For a dining experience that mixes Japanese cuisine with local flavors, then the Yamato Steakhouse of Japan might be the best place to go.
This steakhouse offers a number of dishes taken straight from Japan but with some western additions here and there. This is then complemented by pricing that should be affordable to most.
Yamato Menu
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Appetizers | ||
| Age Tofu | $4.95 | |
| Shumai | $6.95 | |
| Tuna Tataki | $9.95 | |
| Beef Tataki | $10.95 | |
| Yakiton | $5.95 | |
| Mori Sunomono | $7.95 | |
| Seaweed Salad | $3.95 | |
| Cucumber Crab Salad | $3.95 | |
| Soft Shell Clab | $8.95 | |
| Gyoza | $6.95 | |
| Edamame | $3.95 | |
| Vegetable Tempura | $6.95 | |
| Chicken Tempura | $6.95 | |
| Shrimp Tempura | $7.95 | |
| Calamari Tempura | $7.95 | |
| Sushi Sampler | 5 pcs - tuna, salmon, yellow tail, shrimp | $8.95 |
| Sashimi Sampler | 12 pcs - tuna, salmon, snapper, yellow tail | $10.95 |
| Tuna Cocktail | tuna orange, shredded radish with ponds sauce | $9.95 |
| Fried Rice | ||
| Vegetable Fried Rice | $2.99 | |
| Chicken Fried Rice | $5.99 | |
| Beef Fried Rice | $5.99 | |
| Shrimp Fried Rice | $5.99 | |
| Yamato Fried Rice | shrimp, chicken, beef | $8.99 |
| Side Order | ||
| Miso Soup | $1.50 | |
| Chicken Soup | $1.50 | |
| House Salad | $1.95 | |
| Steam Rice | $1.50 | |
| Teriyaki | ||
| Chicken Teriyaki | $13.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak Teriyaki | $17.95 | |
| Salmon Teriyaki | $16.95 | |
| Shrimp Teriyaki | $17.95 | |
| Shrimp and Chicken Teriyaki | $17.95 | |
| Steak and Chicken Teriyaki | $17.95 | |
| Steak and Shrimp Teriyaki | $18.95 | |
| Agedashi Tofu Teriyaki | $9.95 | |
| Tempura | ||
| served with soup, salad and rice | ||
| Shrimp Tempura | 9 pcs | $15.95 |
| Chicken Tempura | $13.95 | |
| Vegetable Tempura | $12.95 | |
| Yamato Tempura | shrimp, scalop, crab stick, vegetable | $18.95 |
| Udon | ||
| Shrimp Tempura Udon, California Roll | $16.95 | |
| Vegetable Tempura Udon, Shrimp Tempura Roll | $15.95 | |
| Seafood Udon, California Roll | $17.95 | |
| Yakisoba | fried thin Japanese noodles served with vegetable and chicken in special sauce | $12.95 |
| Special Dinner | ||
| served with soup, salad and rice | ||
| Shabu Shabu | thin sliced beef and vegetable with chef's special dipping sauce | $39.95 |
| Yosenabe | shrimp, scallops, clam, salmon, tofu, vegetable soup | $16.95 |
| Yokizakana | broiled fish - salmon, tuna, mid rare, beef, midium rare, with choice of sat or teriyaki sauce with fried rice and hot vegetable | $18.95 |
| Combination Plate | ||
| A - Per Person | green salad, miso soup, sunomano, gyoza 3 pcs, sushi 4 pcs, sashimi 6 pcs, broiled fish - salmon, shrimp tempura 2 pcs, rice and dessert | $27.00 |
| B - Per Person | miso soup and salad, yakidon, gyoza, broiled fish - salmon, shrimp, sashimi and sushi 4 pcs and california roll, rice and dessert | $35.00 |
| B - Per Person | miso soup and salad, yakidon, gyoza, broiled fish - salmon, shrimp, sashimi and sushi 4 pcs and california roll, rice and dessert | $35.00 |
| From Kitchen | ||
| served with soup, salad, steam rice | ||
| Ton Katsu | gently breaded porldon deep-fried with yamato special sauce | $12.95 |
| Chicken Katsu | $13.95 | |
| Beef Katsu | $14.95 | |
| Bulgogi | marinated thin sliced beef | $13.95 |
| Koream BBQ | marinated rib | $15.95 |
| From Sushi Bar | ||
| Chirashi Dinner | assorted fish on top of bowl of rice | $17.95 |
| Tekka Don | tuna on top of rice | $18.95 |
| Unagi Don | eel on top bowl of rice | $17.95 |
| Hibachi | ||
| includes teppan shrimp appetizer, soup, salad, vegetables and steamed rice, fried rice, additional 5 change will be added to your bill when two adults share one dinners | ||
| Vegetables | $12.95 | |
| Chicken | $13.95 | |
| Salmon | $16.95 | |
| Shrimp | $17.95 | |
| Scallops | $17.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak | $19.95 | |
| Filet Mignon | $21.95 | |
| Lobster | $25.95 | |
| Korean BBQ | $19.95 | |
| Combinations | ||
| Chicken and Shrimp | $17.95 | |
| Chicken and Scallops | $17.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak and Chicken | $19.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak and Shrimp | $21.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak and Scallops | $21.95 | |
| Sirloin Steak and Lobster | $25.95 | |
| Filet Mignon and Chicken | $21.95 | |
| Filet Mignon and Shrimp | $23.95 | |
| Filet Mignon and Scallops | $23.95 | |
| Filet Mignon and Salmon | $23.95 | |
| Filet Mignon and Lobster | $27.95 | |
| Shrimp and Salmon | $21.95 | |
| Shrimp and Salmon | $22.95 | |
| Koream BBQ and Shrimp | $22.95 | |
| Hibachi Chef's Specials | ||
| Chef's Specials | sirloin steak shrimp and chicken | $26.95 |
| Chef's Catch | lobster, shrimp and scallops | $28.95 |
| Chef's Recommendation | filet mignon, lobster and chicken | $29.95 |
| Chef's Favorities | filet mignon, lobster, shrimp and chicken | $35.95 |
| Chef's Banquet | filet mignon, lobster, shrimp, scallops and chicken | $39.95 |
| Yamato Special | filet mignon, lobster, shrimp, koream bbq | $36.95 |
| Children's Menu | ||
| combine any two items on the children's menu for additional $2 substitute sirloin steak for filet mignon for an additional $2 | ||
| Chicken | $7.95 | |
| Sirlion Steak | $8.95 | |
| Shrimp | $8.95 | |
| Scallops | $9.95 | |
| Filet Mignon | $10.95 | |
About Yamato
Yamato is a steakhouse located in 1885 US Highway 231 S at Crawfordsville, Indiana. It operates from Monday to Sunday at 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, depending on the day. It’s closed on Tuesdays.
Although it has yet to win any notable award, the restaurant does take pride in being a landmark in the local community for being frequented by locals and visitors alike.
Yamato Review
The atmosphere in Yamato is decent to the point of unassuming. The point is that it is serviceable enough to make you feel like your eating at a Japanese restaurant without getting in the way of the dining experience.
The menu here obviously Japanese. It features the ecletic mix of Japanese dishes that uses fresh ingredients from the local market.
A must-try here is the steak section which includes Yamato’s Hibachi New York Strip and the Filet Mignon. If meat is not exactly your favorite, you can always try something healthier like the various rolls and a selection of sushi.
As for service, it is dependable. The staff are more than willing to accommodate every need you might have to keep your dining experience enjoyable.