My husband and I have been here twice, both times for lunch. We sat in a booth in the bar area as we were not planning to order from the hibachi. The amount of food we received for the price was great.
Lunch includes a starter soup - I chose mushroom, which was very good. For my main I chose 3 rolls of maki sushi for $10. The sushi was great! It was so fresh and beautifully displayed. You can tell they use the freshest ingredients. I am now hooked on their spicy crab roll. The crab meat is not imitation crab. 3 rolls of sushi gave me 18 pieces. I was stuffed.
My husband ordered the chicken PTHM for $9. It also came with a starter soup. The portion was huge, maybe a little big for lunch. I tried a bite of it and liked it enough that I ordered the veggie PTHM on our second visit. It was loaded with veggies and I was surprised to find asparagus mixed in there.. I loved it.
I really appreciated the decor in the bar area. It's somewhat dark inside with colored lights, almost giving it a neon glow. It definitely felt hip and modern.
As for the mention that there are "three or four other places that are EXACTLY like it around the corner".. there is nothing with the same quality food as Yamato in the western area of Monroeville. Granted, if you go further down 22 there are more hibachi restaurants. However for someone living in the Penn Hills area, who doesn't want to drive through Monroeville bustle to get a delicious meal, it's in a perfect location.
All together, great food, great value and great location!