Yamato Japanese Restaurant

My friends really enjoy sushi and I really enjoy food. Suffice to say, we found ourselves driving two hours east to Yamato Japanese Restaurant - where the raw fish are plentiful and tables are not. [Make a reservation unless you want to wait.]

You can order a la carte, but I believe most people come here for the buffet. Lunch ($16.99) is limited to sushi, makimoto and hand rolls, while dinner ($22.99 - 24.99) includes sashimi, combinations and dessert. 

Menu and buffet ordering form

The quality of the fish is sometimes questionable - see the suspiciously red tuna below - but for the quantity, Yamato provides more than enough options to satisfy the average consumer. I would recommend reading their menu though, as their interpretation of "basic" rolls may not coincide with yours.

Stripes and striations

When we ordered too many "dragon rolls"...

Another plus to this buffet is the parking. Street parking is free (but limited) unless you unfortunately visit during street cleaning hours.

Come to gorge and if you know of any other sushi buffets - preferably priced for those on a budget - please let me know!

A departing photograph from me to entice you.

For more photographs and candid thoughts on what I ate, click here for the diary entry.

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

117 Chiswick Road

Brighton, MA  

+617 787 8881

http://www.yamatoboston.com/