Yamazato

Probably one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever eaten at. The ingredients were very fresh and the service was top notch. The restaurant has 3 differet sections. One is teppenyaki, one is sushi bar, and i forget what the third one is. We ended up at the sushi bar and got a set omasake. The sushi chefs and waitresses were very helpful in describing to us what each ingredient is and also telling us how to eat something if it looks like we're having trouble. They're constantly refilling the sides and drinks as soon as it's depleted. They pay very close attention to all the patrons and you can feel they really care. Great experience.

The food is alright, but the quality is questionable. The main course’s presentation and the fact that the garlic are served cold makes me wonder if this really qualifies the $$$$ category. Overall, ehhhh.

This rating is for the tapanyaki side of the restaurant. The whole restaurant has a very calming traditional Japanese feel, in light colored wood. We ordered the $2K per person set. The salad, though just a small appetizer, was very so so. The grilled fish was fresh and tender, but the sauce was not a good match. The prime beef was okay, 80g per person, was good, but lacked in flavor. The lobster was very disappointing, no sweetness, not good texture. I think it was the type of local lobster. The service did not live up to a 5-star hotel standard, forgot to give us tea and towel, my latte came out with just milk only, they were not very attaintive.

Located on the 5th floor of okura hotel. You won't feel stuffed after the set menu, almost full. I would've like a bowl of fried rice to go with the set and it'll be just the right amount of fullness. Food was good and service was friendly.

Always a pleasant dining experience here along with their professional service! The high end cuisine is fresh and tasty. This time we tried their private room set course and was so full from the delicious meal! I also love coming for their quick business lunch sets

Surprisingly… disappointed. The FOOD is fresh and quality so it was tasty but seems to lack originality. The portions are OK, not really stuffed but the fried rice is generous after the end and can fill one up enough. However the SERVICE was… amateurish, I think the young men were new maybe because they didn’t seem to know the menu or procedures very well. They also messed up our order when I switched seats with my son (a professional waiter should have noticed that as he was still taking orders) so my son ended up eating my expensive wagyu steak and I had his cheaper sirloin. I took notice at the end because my entree came from the same as others in my party who ordered sirloin. Apparently the waiter didn’t pass on the seating change to the chef so… worse, there was not apology or any bother to consolidate but a brief explanation of “miscommunication”. The chef wasn’t friendly either but just kept to his cooking mainly. Then at the end, waiter forgot we had coffee and we waited until we asked foe it ourselves. ENVIRONMENT was nice walking inside restaurant but seating area somewhat plain though clean. However there was an oil accumulation and drip on the top of the cooking fumes and was actually dripping a few drops in front of me. It didn’t but could have landed in my food. None of them realized the oil but I had to tell them. I also don’t understand why they put bibs over us to cover chest and legs area. Never quite seen it except at seafood bucket restaurants; didn’t expect it for a supposed top hibachi restaurant. And then worse is my son didn’t want to wear it but waiter kept insisting (though politely) until he conceded to have the bib placed on his lap. Anyways… not the good experience I expected from Okura Hotel. Other restaurants there have higher standards but I felt this one isn’t as top notch. Oh, the fruit plate was plastic and had a dirty fingerprint on it. On the back of the plate there were water and dirty areas in the outer parts. Overall the presentation was a bit plain and dining wares originate. I don’t think it’s worth the price. Take the money and eat at another restaurant in The Okura.

I went to the restaurant for its autumn sushi special. Very good value. I was sitting in the bar. Chef is Japanese. Food and service were good. Environment is nice too. Chef even came to the elevator to see me off. Overall good experience.

NT2700 omakase, each bite of sashimi and sushi is a unique tasting experience of its own, not to mention the variety of in season fish chef prepares. Like chef mentioned, it’s the balance of taste they want to create, pictures should tell it all! Well worth the money for the occasion!