Yamamoto - Graz

A cozy place perfect for a romantic date. Fair prices, excellent food and even better service. I had a vegetarian Bento perfectly matched with an extra dry Asahi beer Certainly will visit again!

08/2020 Yamamoto Graz offers typical dishes of the Japanese cuisine such as different types of maki rolls, nigiri and sashimi as well as warm dishes such as ramen. One can also have a bento box, a mix of warm and cold dishes, and many options are vegetarian as well. Almost all offered food is gluten free, upon request they serve gluten free soy sauce, however, it isn’t always available as it is rarely being asked for. Service staff is alright. They are attentive and discrete, yet at some occasions I wasn’t sure if I made myself understood as the waiter answered quite brusquely. Nonetheless I have not had any issues with my order so far. The meal is prepared freshly and it takes a reasonable time between ordering and serving. It is plated up appealingly and the portion size is quite generous. Seating inside is very limited with two tables for 2 and some seats at the bar, where one can watch the chef prepare the dishes. Larger groups may be accommodated in the garden during the warm season as they have outside seating with tables that offer seating for up to 6 people comfortably. As it can be very busy and is very well known, booking is highly recommended, especially when outside seating is not available.

This restaurant is unassuming both from the outside and the inside. There are very few tables and a few places at the sushi bar, still quite comfortable. Both the lunch and the dinner menu offer a very similar range of dishes, lunch however includes miso soup, which by the way is very tasty. The sashimi platter was simply fantastic, although some of the fish were not fresh but defrosted yet very, very good. The fresh tuna was of outstanding quality. If you are into sushi and sashimi, while in Graz go to Yamamoto.

After many years of walking past this restaurant I decided to try it for lunch. It´s nearly always empty or very quiet and that had put me off in the past. I had sushi for lunch from the set menu. It was OK, but nothing exceptional. Service was OK. Overall, it was average. I would not rush back.

Great sushi and sashimi, nice, small cosy place, friendly and very polite staff. Prices are fair and portions big.