Yamato Steak House Of Japan - Japanese restaurant in Carbondale - 1013 E Main St, USA

This was the first time many of us had sushi, so we were a bit skeptical; we were there for an SIU graduation and the graduate made reservations so we went along with it. It. Was. Amazing!!! We had a large group and they were able to accommodate all of us. Very friendly staff - the chef even came out to speak with us to see how everything was. The food was so beautifully and creatively arranged! It was an art form!! We may need to make a reason to come back to town just so we can go again!

Yamato Steak House of Japan in Carbondale is so amazing!! We’ve been coming here for awhile but they have so many new things!! Kani salad, crab rangoons with the yummiest sauce, ramen, and so many new rolls! Also the boba is so creamy!! They were always good but I genuinely think this is the best sushi and Asian eats in Southern Illinois 🤩🤩🤩 the service was also so amazing and so kind! Too good to stay away for too long! Back at Yamato Steak House of Japan ! Appetizer was the Soft Shell Crab . Entree was the Salmon Roe (Ikura) Sashimi, Soy Tofu Skin Sashimi (top right), White Tail Roll (bottom) and the Sakura Roll (middle). Topped with shredded radish and an orchid! Absolutely delicious and beautiful ! Service was great! Go check out their new menu 🤤

I ordered yaki soba with New York strip rare. What I was given was well done rump roast. The meat was flavorless like it had been boiled. While the California roll tasted fresh the meat ruined my opinion.

The food was great! I ordered their Yaki Soba and was very pleased with it. It is the best soba I’ve had in a very long time. I also ordered their crab Rangoon and it was also the best I’ve had in a long time. Their wontons are light and crispy and the stuffing was not overly sweet like most places. The sushi was okay. I look forward to trying them again soon.

The rolls on the Lover's Boat are really, really good and the salmon was fresh. All dishes good. Note - no alcohol.

Chris I think is his name, definitely did his thing tonight! First time trying the lover boat and it was amazing. Definitely go try it out!

We love eating here. Dine in or take-home we always have great tasting food! I honestly much prefer this atmosphere to other similar places in the area. It feels quieter when we go, less commercialized, and the staff ALWAYS makes us feel so welcome. The first time we went, I remember loving how fluffy the white rice was. I’m pretty sure I used the word “heavenly” haha. We love the Yamato roll, pink lady, and my husband gets another kind I can’t remember. We do sometimes have a small wait if there are other diners, but I feel their food is worth any minor inconvenience. I didn’t eat sushi before I came to Yamato. Now I always order my own or ask to share if I’m also ordering a main entree. I crave their hibachi chicken often and I wish I lived much closer!

I often stop in at Yamato for lunch after going to the doctor or shopping in Carbondale. It's good for a quick bite or a more extensive dinner. The folks who run it are quite friendly, and they have added bubble tea to their menu offerings. It's not fancy high end sushi, and it's not one of those Japanese places where the hibachi offerings come with a show. It's just a lovely little place for some pan Asian food.