This is my usual go to place for standard Japanese food with a bit of premium quality to it in the Yorkville area. Sure there's Kasa-Moto but I prefer this place as it sticks to the basics and just works on the quality of it without it trailing too far wondering if the food is Japanese or not. These are the items I ordered.
-Sashimi Appetizer: Consisted of several assorted Sashimi pieces which all was fresh and above standards compared to what Toronto mostly can offer
-Beef n Chicken Skewers: Tender and perfectly cooked with the sauce not being overwhelmingly sweet or salty
-Sushi Pizza (Salmon): Although not traditional I do enjoy the contrast of textures and flavors from this dish, and fortunately Yamato is one of the few restaurants that can prepare it without the fried rice cake tasting like a stone
-Otoro Sashimi: Not the freshest I've tasted, but by the majority it's still buttery goodness without skimping on the quantity
-Green Tea Ice Cream: Yes yes, I know very common but thier Green Tea Ice Cream is actually made with some Premium Matcha powder and will taste much better than any kind you can get at the supermarket. Definitely worth trying if you are a Matcha fiend
-Green Tea Tiramisu: One of the few Tiramisu I've had in Toronto where it wasn't insanely sweet or gooey. The overall dessert was better than I expected and I do recommend trying this dessert out.
Overall food quality is above par, the price is actually decent when you factor in the area and the quality of the ingredients. Service is alright... not the best but again not the worse. Usually my go to place if I want standard Japanese food. Not completely authentic as the front of the house staff is Japanese but the kitchen staff is Chinese. But regardless food is good here so definitely check them out.
Will I Repeat? Absolutely if I am craving basic Japanese food in the area of Yonge n Bloor