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Yamazaki Sushi Restaurant

83/100 (2034 ratings)

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"I would really like to commend Yvonne for her service, having great food is a treat but to have a waitress like Yvonne tend to us makes the..."

Stuart Malcolm Cochrane

"Fresh sushi,great deal price sushi buffet, excellent smile from stuff, great service. Go there and enjoy yourself..."

Owendricole Newman

"The Sushi buffet is such a good choice - real value for money, lots of variety. Starters are also included in the buffet price and it's served..."

Monique Botes

"I have no pictures because I ate the sushi too fast! Amazing, fresh, great service and super busy! Will definitely be back soon.They have a..."

Carice De Jager

"The sushi buffet is really worth it! It includes sushi, starters, noodles and rice. The fried dumplings and spring rolls are honestly the best I’ve..."

Tharina Grayson

"Yamakado is one of those restaurants that you get so addicted to, you have to go back there all the time. The volcano roll in your mouth felt as if a..."

The Schoeman Brothers

"We've visited Yamakado a couple of times before. Very friendly staff and a good variety of sushi. We normally go for the sushi buffet, which includes..."

Roelia Schoeman

"Lisa is the best waitress I have ever had! My friends and I are regulars at this restaurant and we always request Lisa. She always has a huge smile..."

Imogen

"Our regular sushi go-to place never disappoints! Lisa looked after us extremely well and we had a great meal. The same owners have opened another..."

Ilonka De Magalhaes

"Great sushi for great value. A great way to spend sushi Sunday. The fish Is fresh and service is good. They have a sushi belt which I really enjoy...."

Natalie Lazaris

"Lovely quick dinner out. Sushi was inconsistent: California Rolls falling apart but hand rolls excellent. Cooked food: always yummy...."

Maeve Richardson

"Great place awesome food , served by Abby always friendly and brilliant on service! Abby is a great hostess. I will definitely be back..."

Raindren Moodley

"Really good food. The hostess Abby was excellent and provided a really great experience. She takes time to know her customers and that's why I keep..."

Nivasha Govender

"One of my favourite places to grab a sushi buffet. Quality of sushi is pretty good, the included options are awesome (starters). They include spring..."

Lois Qutob

"Lisa’s service has been absolutely fabulous at Yamakado Cedar! Extremely friendly, an excellent host and made it a really awesome experience.... 5..."

Sarisha

"Went with friends and had the sushi buffet.Sushi was alright. However the cooked items were better like the spring roll, dumplings and the..."

Yuvthi Harrielall

"Great to see an updated menu, which is still reasonably priced. The Sushi was great as usual. Our server, Abby was very friendly and attentive...."

Sharyn Ford

"I love the sushi here and the staff are very helpful. Great fusion food too. The dragon roll is delicious and something a little different. Other..."

Karen Petersen

"First time to go to Yamakado, incredibly good food, large portions, value for money and excellent service. brenda was our waitron, we will ask for..."

Geoff Tyrer

"My husband and I go here at least once a month for sushi and it is the best value for money. Especially if you're obsessed with sushi. The sushi is..."

Megan Moore

"My absolute favourite sushi spot in Joburg. Recently rebranded from Yamazaki to Yamakado, this place never fails to deliver on the balance between..."

Tyler Barberis

"Yamakado has by far the greatest services. They have the most adventurous, affordable and most importantly the freshest sushi that I have ever come..."

Kirsty_FoodJourni

"Visited this restaurant for dinner without booking. Friendly welcome. Comfortable seating, restaurant was very busy( this was a sign of how popular..."

Rakhee Singh

"Talk about value! The buffet option they have had plenty of tasty options and provides good value. My server was attentive and responsive. There..."

Makgalake

"Originally coming from East London and having spent a few years in Cape Town, finding fresh, good quality sushi has not been an issue. Since I moved..."

Nisa Lizbeth Thomas

"What better way to enter summer than with a nice plate of sushi! This time we decided to try Yamakado. Although the menue seems promising especially..."

Philip Goosen

"Some of the best Japanese cuisine I've had - the sushi buffet is well thought out and you definitely get your money's worth! The shop is a bit small..."

Anna Banana 🌻

"Delicious freshly prepared sushi. The belt was full of mouth watering offerings ranging from traditional sushi plates to new creations. Both my..."

Zani Bormann

"-Review for previous "Yamasaki"-Got the munchies and decided to come for the " all you can eat " sushi. It was tasty and freshly made. The..."

Cailyn Stevens

"Never disappoints! Reasonable prices and good quality sushi. All you can eat buffet everyday for R145. Their salmon inari are not to be missed!..."

Robyn Hewitt

"Their sushi selection is quite good. They do alotvof fried items in sushi. No white plates allowed in the sushi buffet. Some of the stuff on the..."

Livashnee David

"NEW FAVOURITE sushi place. All you can eat buffet is open to the whole menu- dumplings, spring rolls, miso soup mmm... the salmon was fresh, its just..."

Sushi-Sue

"The food at Yamazaki is my absolute favourite. Especially those nights when you're feeling hungry I get the sushi buffet which gives you a fantastic..."

Kevin McLennan

"We ordered some sushi from Yamazaki through the Mr D app. All was in order on arrival. Unfortunately the rice was a tad undercooked and not sticky..."

Mia Maraschin

"What a great place! In a centre where restaurants come and go this little eastern venue has lasting power. Sushi is good quality and great variety ...."

Leverne Mountany

"There is something about the term "All you can eat sushi" that drives me absolutely bonkers! Especially when it includes more than just sushi!..."

Crissy Van Zyl

"Yum yum!! Sushi Buffet was great value for your money.. The sushi is great quality and you can taste how fresh it is. The service is also great..."

Stephanie Baker

"Yamazaki is a great spot for simple, fresh sushi. Quite often we order the all-you-can-eat special because it works out to be cheaper per person...."

Jacky&Lisa

"My wife & I love sushi and there are very few top class sushi places in SA to compare to Yamazaki. Lucious and his team provide excellent service and..."

Irwin Van Stavel

"Sushi sushi sushi!! I love having good sushi and can definitely say that Yamazaki are at the top of their league! Sushi buffet for only R155 per..."

Stacey Faber

"Been coming to this sushi resturant for years and it's always been my go to sushi place. Not sure whats happened lately or if they got new chef's but..."

KylieJDV

"Yamazaki is one of my favourite sushi and noodle joints. Sitting by the sushi bar ordering and watching them make your sushi for you - it always..."

Kimberly Nicholls Kruger

"Food was great, service was too, the restaurant was clean and tidy. The best Japanese restaurant i have been to in years. Overall a great experience...."

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"An all time favourite! So enjoyable sitting outside on a summers day- delicious salmon Californian rolls and chicken spring rolls! The service has..."

Megz Mackintosh

"This is a real value for money outlet!If you are a bit lost as what to eat, try this place, easy access, friendly staff and great sushi!If..."

Marc Carlton-smith

"A pleasant Japanese-Chinese takeaway and sit in restaurant for the best prepared sushi around the Fourways area. Always enjoy the sit down around the..."

Amit Govind

"Not much has changed since my last visit here, Yamazaki has a great vibe and the staff are warm and friendly. Best known for their sushi buffet now..."

Erasmus Bart Sihin

"Yummy sushi and polite waitresses, Abigial. Awsome time and awesome food! Tried something different, butterfish sashimi and was pleasantly ..."

Caroline

"After trying many sushi restaurants in Joburg over the years, Yamazaki is hands-down the best one in town! The service is phenomenal, the prices are..."

Megan Lotz

"At my boyfriend's insistence we came here for dinner before heading to a movie. Overall it was a pleasant experience.S and I love our..."

Maegan

"I love Yamazaki, it's my go to fix for Sushi cravings as their value for money is hard to surpass - be the cravings mine or my four year olds', who..."

Katy Porter

"Ordered take-aways and the order was ready on time when I got there. The service was friendly and very helpful and the sushi was delicious. Very good..."

Ria Fraser @CityFlavours

"Our regular sushi hang-out. C and I adore exploring the sushi buffet (and trying our hardest to eat more than previously). My plate stack has become..."

Rhonda Hamilton

"Sushi is outstanding. Quality is good portions correct, very big variety you can't go wrong at the restaurant if sushi is what you love. Try..."

FranklyFree

"Great Sushi joint especially the sushi buffet value for money. Service could have been quicker but overall an amazing place to get your sushi fix..."

Pascale Prinsloo

"Extremely good sushi at this branch. Fresh and in abundance. The selection is also awesome and they don't limit you to certain dishes with the..."

Jaime The Jambo

"Read the reviews on this little restaurant and was quite keen on trying it out. Got to the restaurant and dug into some sushi which was yummy and..."

Niklesh Badhur

"Whenever there's a sushi buffet it can go either way - you get lower grade quality, or you hit the jackpot. Yamazaki is the latter! Their sushi is..."

Eat More!

"Chicken dumplings were outstanding and we have had the crispy pork on a couple of occasions but this particular time it was so hot I was unable to..."

Candice Gerber

"Yamazaki is always my go to place for sushi, the all you can eat sushi is well worth it, all made fesh and all so tasty, they are perfectly located..."

Graham Parkinson

"The place was relatively busy when we popped in for a quick bite before our movie (The Force Awakens, which was good, by the way :-P). I ordered the..."

Heidi Bantam

"Great food. Nice level of spice. Good value for money. Poor decor, and waitrons seemed indifferent to customer service. Good for takeout or a quick..."

Pictor

"A great place to have the fresh , delicious Asian food . Atmosphere and decor very basic . Service ok. The highlight of this place is definitely..."

Hot Or Not

"Super lovely little place. Wifey and myself had the sushi special (eat all you can). It was amazing - fresh, tastey, and well portioned. I would be..."

Alexander Olls

"I am a regular at Yamazaki. In terms of value for money and quality sushi - you can't beat this place. It's also nice that they serve their fashion..."

Sydney King

"Tucked away in the mall without much advertising we struggled to find the restaurant. Once we spotted it we received friendly service, the menus were..."

Brett Stevens

"We had Hot Pot, oh my word. Literally all I can say. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Would 100%..."

Charlotte Fourie

"Since the time they opened as a small restaurant until now that they grown bigger, we've been eating here. The food never disappoints. Always fresh..."

Nadine Murphy

"Their sushi buffet cost R235 per person and R165 for children (under the age of 10). But I didn't go for that since I've kept my eyes on the steamed..."

Sara Lubis

"Absolutely loved it here. We tried a few different items from the menu and each one was better than the other. The food is fresh and very tasty...."

Deano 54

"Fan of the buffet. It’s everything you could ask for in a sushi buffet - hot (soups & bao) and fried starters, great selection of sushi and some..."

Aarti Dellwaria

"It was a first time experience at Yamakado for me. My friend chose the restaurant, as she's a regular there. She took charge and chose the dishes(..."

Jo Maema

"Favourite all you can eat sushi place. Price has gone up to R235, but still worth it. The chicken bao bun is also fantastic!! Highly recommend..."

Becky Jameson

"Great spot for all you can eat sushi. The Baos were a popular order at our table and were delicious. They had some really nice cocktails. Can't wait..."

Monique Else

"Great experience. Sushi was excellent. Service was more than acceptable... I think they are slightly short staffed, though. Great place to spend an..."

Alan Brews

"The buffet was well worth is its price at 235 unlimited on meals , starts , desserts and sushi aswell ! All for that price . Waiter named France was..."

Rhys Govender

"So I'll be completely honest and say the chicken and cashew nut with egg fried rice is always good, but the sushi is inconsistent. When it's good,..."

Nicole Morgan

"All you can eat sushi was by far worth and by far 👌 the best. I reckon if you a sushi eater and would like to experience more variety this is the..."

Chuck Tailor

"I absolutely loved Yamakado. The sushi was the freshest I’ve ever tasted, they had some great wines and the overall vibe was amazing. Slightly..."

Makhosazana Ncube

"The sushi is always fresh and well prepared. Quality never seems to be an issue. You can expect to wait a while if you go on a busy night as it's a..."

Marco Taylor-Poverello

Tataki

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"Ordered takeaways with a few amendments to the order last week. I ordered the Spicy vegetable stir fry with additional tofu and noodles instead of..."

Pashnee Naidoo

"I absolutely adore coming to Tataki for a meal. Waiters are always smiling and happy, food is excellent everything from their honey chicken, duck to..."

Amy Louise Zona Bell

"They have a sushi buffet that includes salmon roses and one plate of sashimi, amongst others such as soup, spring rolls etc. The sushi tastes great...."

Nicola Bursnall

"In Johannesburg it is very difficult to find constantly good sushi that is well priced. Even though the ambience is not the best the sushi is good..."

Nadia Horne

"love everything about this place. The environment is pleasing and comfortable. There is a wide variety of food to choose from. It's..."

Samantha Claire Muller

"On Sunday me and my mom decided to take a drive from roodepoort to have a sushi buffet at Tataki. What interested me is unlimited plates of salmon..."

Julia

"I enjoyed the sushi. We sat at the belt and it was so interesting to watch them make the sushi. Service was average, but not bad!We did the..."

Kayleigh Wolfe-Coote

"Love the buffet and watching them make the sushi. Which are rather good. Cocktails are great too. I always come here and will continue to. Live the..."

Daria Chernova

"My go to take out place for sushi, chinese and thai. Prices are reasonable and decent portion sizes. Special requests of extra sauce and chilli..."

Sesh

"Consistent food and friendly staff. The Beef Phad Thai never disappoints and the Sushi platters are fresh and varied. The crispy duck was the only..."

Tilen Chetty

"Nice sushi, better variety than your Yamada stores. Per plate cheaper than your normal sushi places (most expensive plate is R39).... Salmon roses &..."

Jean-Pierre Cronje

"Went to Tataki last night. The sushi was great. We had the all you can eat sushi and sat at the bar, so it didn't require much assistance but the..."

Anastashia

"Very lekker sushi..... probably the best I have had in this area. Eat as much as you can @ R155 with a wide variety to choose from. Service is not..."

Nadia Steenkamp

"Still the best Sushi restaurant in JHB by far. It has the most variety of Sushi. The most fair prices and absolutely spectacular service. Have never..."

Carol Hayes

"I had a wonder-filling experience here. The sushi buffet is great value for money. Great-tasting and fresh sushi. We ate our hearts out! Our waitress..."

Rrbex Noms

"I've been to this restaurant several times for the buffet and it's one of my favourite sushi places. The sushi is always good and the waiters are..."

Roz Roz

"One of the best sushi restaurants in Fourways- freshly made and amazing staff. Definitely value for money- we will be returning to this..."

Juan Jacobs Sheblak

"One of the best value for money sushi bars. The sushi is fresh and delicious. Never too crowded but has a good atmosphere. We've never tried anything..."

Lauren Faill

"My fiancé and I went for the sushi buffet and enjoyed it thoroughly, definitely worth the price. The rest of the menu also looks fantastic and we..."

Chantelle Menary

"Went for sushi last night with my best friend and my boyfriend. The food was absolutely delicious! Cannot fault a thing. The service was good too...."

Tiffany

"This has to be one of the best spots in Gauteng for all you can eat sushi. There's an interesting variety of sushi with hardly any limitations on..."

Carole Craggs

"Good selection of sushi especially if you have the all you can eat buffet. Atmosphere is bright and fresh. Definitely an enjoyable spot to go with..."

Michelle Lindsay

"I love this place but it's so let down by its lack of style. I know it's not that kind of restaurant but the very harsh lighting and the lack of..."

Devin Sage

"I got some sushi & crispy chicken for a takeaway meal, the sushi was fresh and on the bigger side of portions per piece. The crispy chicken is a..."

Buff D

"I ordered a takeaway and was staying in a hotel nearby. I ordered the crispy chicken and at first glance it kind of messes with your head because..."

Adrian Kaplan

"One of the best places in the fourways area for sushi. Fresh and delicious. Service is ok and I have often been forgotten about but I tend to look..."

Saltnsas

"Great sushi as well as other Asian dishes that is well prepared and tasty. The service is good. The deep fried ice cream is a good sweet ending to..."

Anandie

"After visiting here a few times over the past few years I am glad that they have opened up a few new branches. The sushi is good however the..."

Gary Greenberg

"Sushi is always fresh and staff very helpful. R145 and you can eat as much as you want. Out of all the Tataki restaurants this is one of the best...."

Debbie Berger

"Best in Gauteng The service is great and the Sushi even betterVery clean and I can never get enough of TatakiDefinitely the best sushi..."

George

"As always - good service, and super fresh sushi. Been here over the last 5 years and they never disappoint. Sushi is mouthwateringly delicious - my..."

Heather Hook

"Beautiful, fresh, need i say more??? Service always amazing Tataki never disappoints, Staff always so professional and great.Coming back again and..."

Jackie Botha

"The location doesn't do the restaurant justice. The centre is obscure and most people have passed this on their way to Monte Casino without..."

Gavin Borragerio

"I like this place for a number of reasons- easy to access sushi without looking for parking and they turn freshhhhh sushi. Takeaway vibe outside..."

Sushi-Sue

"This is such an amazing place, sushi was fresh and tasted amazing. everything about this place is worth seeing. the staff are friendly and quick i..."

Charne Captain Van Niekerk

"Hidden in a center just across the way from Monte Casino. Great sushi spot! They also do a mix of all asian cuisine - chinese and thai included...."

Cassi Ozen

"I like to think of myself as a sushi enthusiast and Tataki is definitely my number 1. From the great value of the buffet to the delicacy of the sushi..."

Ayrton Pinto

"This is our go-to sushi spot. Great sushi, chilled ambience and decent prices. The all-you-can-eat option is really great as it includes a plate of..."

Jonathan McCallum

"Tataki is tucked away and really does it no justice! You can eat some of the best sushi here on the ever so famous conveyer belt..."

Amy Lara Baxter

"Really enjoyable experience, great assortment of sushi to choose from, buffet great value at R145, excellent service (Kenny was fantastic). ..."

Lulu

"I love this place! We go quite regularly for a sushi buffet! Fantastic pricing and some of the most unique sushi I have come across to date! The..."

Sharri Van Zyl

"This place makes quite a nice range of different (than the usual) sushi. Loads of filling and not just piles or rice, which is a nice change from..."

Katelyn

"Good value 'eat as much as you like' sushi bar when then craving strikes. Buffet option includes several sushi 'dishes' off the menu. Solid favorite...."

"Delicious and fresh sushi. Always such a great experience. Best sushi place in Johannesburg. Such different variations of sushi. Something for..."

Emma Juliet Wilson

"We popped in here yesterday to see the famed Tataki Oriental Cuisine's 'EAT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN' Sushi Buffet Special for R139pp and were not..."

Lauras World

"Enjoy their sushi, the service is speedy and great always server with a smile. Enjoyed all their food thoroughly, especially the sushi which is not..."

Amy Bell

"Lunch at Tataki today was very good. Sashimi was excellent and very fresh. Salmon skin Maki is a must try on the menu. I think I prefer Tataki as a..."

Michael Lotter

"I love eating at this restaurant - we are regulars and the staff know us by now. I never have to wait to be served and the sushi is..."

Samantha Gabriel

"This little sushi place is right down the road from me so I may be a bit biased towards it. I think the decor is great, very Japanese with a modern..."

Fawn Rogers

"Dinner for two, fast friendly service, my food was prawns and fish served hot with a lovely creamy lemon butter sauce, the prawns were crisp and..."

Justin Du Plessis

"Sushi at its bestReally great selection of reasonably authentic Japanese sushi and related cuisine. For a set price of R129 you get an..."

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"Oh my goodness, what a wonderful restaurant. Sat in for the sushi buffet, it's a bit more expensive than the previous menus that I found online. They..."

Caitlin Joy Muhle-Hees

"I went again to tataki and once again amazing , the service is good the sushi is amazing I would definitly recommend this place. I love the sushi..."

Amber Schoeman

"This restaurant is quite hidden if you're not looking past monte casino. I am pleased to have discovered it. It was clean and tidy and well..."

danielle jacobs

"You cannot go wrong eating here, sushi is immaculately prepared and so good. Managed sixteen plates for two people. R205 for a buffet to gorge..."

Glen Lester

"The service is brilliant, the food is amazing and my taste buds were extremely happy😁😁 only reason I didn’t put a fifth star is that the..."

Samantha Cheyne

"As a sushi lover, I’m always skeptical about trying out sushi in places further inland. But this really was so good and I enjoyed every moment of..."

Evidence Sello Magaga

"Great place. We had the bottomless sushi for R205. Sushi was fresh, place was clean. Waitress asked if I wanted more soup after my 4th bowl..."

Georgio

"The food at Tataki is superb. Always a great experience and their all you can eat special makes it a great destination to go out and enjoy good food...."

Jason Bosch

"Value for money provided you have the special. If you want to have a few plates it's not value for money. As the portions are small. But with the..."

GoMo Africa

"We have enjoyed our outing to Tataki thoroughly. We bought a voucher beforehand at Hyperli for R199 for 2 people for 32 pieces of sushi. It was easy..."

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