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Yamazato is located in Virginia. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Alexandria neighborhood. This Japanese restaurant is known for its sushi. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, the nigiri/sashimi here is SO GOOD. Their fish is phenomenal! It's super fresh and quality, and the presentation is beautiful. When I had to work late shifts (I'm in IT), I used to come here...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yamzato & Momo are my two favorite sushi places! The seaweed salad here is the best though. It comes with 3 or 4 different types of seaweed and a lemony dressing. It's so refreshing! The sushi here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite not feeling well I still enjoyed my sushi that evening at Yamazato in Alexandria. It is conveniently located off the 395 nearby the shopping plaza. Inside you will find a modern and clean...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know.. the rice was kind of hard.. it didn't taste fresh.. i've experienced better.. and that's basically all i can say..i ordered the Alex roll, which was eh.. my sister ordered a vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to have a bad meal here. It is the only sushi I will eat and it is very fresh. I always enjoy my meals no matter what I order. They are Zagat rated every year and should be. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The specials set this sushi bar apart in my mind. Unfortunately, diners are insufficiently opened minded on the other side of the river to really support constant large selections of exotic or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here for take-out (thank you Yelp application on my iPhone)They were nice. I got a place to sit at the sushi bar and a glass of water while I waited.I got two pieces each of yellowtail...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The food is fresh and very yummy. Only ever had the sushi, but some people I have gone with have had the Thai food and said it was really good too.I go their for lunch and love to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went back with a few people. You can't beat the selection. The fried rice could use a little more kick and flavor but it's not bad. The sushi is really what I came for and I like it. Granted, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD: I was expecting a lot better based on the reviews. Even for NOVA this place was rather sub-par. I grew up eating sushi and traveled to Japan on many occasions so my expectations are sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I live within their delivery service area and my wife and I have eaten here (dine-in and delivery) probably about 40-50 times over the past 6 years. When we have friends in town who want sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Only good thing here is the spicy tuna roll. Everything else is ughhh. The other sushi rolls does not have the "it" I usually look for in sushi places. I thought that since that most of the sushi was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I come here about 2-3 times a month. I have not had any of the thai dishes yet but my usual is the tuna and advacado roll, spicy salmon rolls and then the the white albacor tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always great sushi! Crunchy spicy tuna rolls are great!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome sushi, love the Eskimo roll
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best sushi I have had since I have lived in Dc (1951)The rools are really good, excellent sashimi and good sides too. I have had sushi above CVS in DC and this is far superior....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yamazato is a good place to go if you love rolls. They make about 40 different types of specialty rolls, although some are redundant. My favorite is the spicy scallop roll. They don't skimp on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been in search of a creative yet tasty sushi restaurant for a while now but had no luck on finding one as good as Oishii in Dallas until a few months back! I have no words to perfectly describe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down the best sushi in town. Not only is the sushi great, but the entrees are also stellar. My hubby likes the sesame chicken and the fried rice is another winner. We eat from this place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place merits 3.5 stars for the following-I am a pure sashimi lover, so according to what the "best" can potentially be....this would be sub-par, but acceptable for Nova. While I enjoy highly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi restaurant I've ever been to.Seriously.I'm a sushi fanatic - worked at a sushi bar all through college (best job ever, by the way), and was so excited when my boyfriend took me to Yamazato....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome sushi! The Eagle roll is amazing!! They also have curry dishes and pad thai, and other cooked menu items. So its good to go with non-sushi fanatic friends!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a GREAT list of probably 40 different rolls... If you like sushi rolls, come try this place... It's never packed either... I've never waited for a table, but I usually sit at the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yamazato definitely exceeded all of my expectations!!!!!!!!! I have been to quite a few amazing sushi restaurants but was looking to try something new. This restaurant's long list of speciality rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi in the DC area! We LOVE Yamazato! My husband & I go almost once a week and couldn't be happier with the food and service! The specialty rolls are our favorite. The rolls are big & tight &...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Arlington for three and a half years, and this was my favorite restaurant in the whole DC area, so I think I visited about 20 times or so over the years. (When you think about it, that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Skip the "traditional" sushi and go crazy. I found the regular sushi/sashimi/nigiri to be incredibly boring and not so great. For something so simple, the fish has to be first class or close to it....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For years I've said "I'm going to go there, I'm going to go there, I'm going to go there...." but have never actually made it. So last night was the night. YAY!!! Finally made it.Popped in here for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Marianne L. and I finally hit this place as she is the sushi connoisseur and I am...well I just like to eat out! Going for sushi here is quite the experience because you can go far beyond the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend took me to eat here once and I LOVED it. We shared 3 rolls and it was TOO much but very delicious. Definitely would recommend. The Hole n' One roll was delicious (consists of avocado,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With the proliferation of sushi restaurants, I think different classes of sushi establishments have surfaced. There is the traditional Japanese style sushi where the seafood takes center stage. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Big fat yummy rolls period! These rolls are a show down! And the best part...THEY DELIVER! They claim it's a "limited area", but it all depends on how busy they are. If they are swamped that, they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like other mentioned, the rolls are the thing here. From the long list of specialty rolls to everything in-between, Yamazato makes the best sushi I've had in a long time. We'll definitely be coming...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! This was some great sushi. I went with my dad to check it out while he was in town, and we were both thoroughly impressed.We ordered a sashimi deluxe platter, a rainbow roll (my favorite,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was the shiznik until......I found Asian Bistro in Old Town. The sushi here is pretty good, and creative. You'll find some unique rolls here. But I have found a new favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the longest list of specialty rolls I have ever laid my eyes on. Sushi named after Dragons, miscellaneous animals and mystical landscapes and weather patterns. Did the sushi match up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like several other reviewers have mentioned, this place us unassuming to say the least. The door claim it won best Zagat's 2006 best sushi for DC. I also agree with others that it is really cute...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
update:the last couple of times I went here (*ahem* ordered delivery food from here), I wasn't quite as impressed. Minus one star. I hope this place isn't in decline.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Early dinner time around 5 pm and after a workout at the gym across the street, the boyfriend and I decided to check Yamazato out. See what the hoop-lah was all about. Plus we've been craving sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After numerous dinner visits, a lunch fell short of expectations. Tired sushi, heavy on squid, rolls a little short on tuna. The menu has gone from Japanese to mostly Thai with a limited Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A group of friends went to this cozy little spot by Landmark mall. If a friend had not suggested this place, I would never bother to stop and try it out. We had a "surprise" birthday dinner set up....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in a bad mood and decided that I sushi would lift my spirits. I had read about this place and figured that it must be good from all the reviews. It just goes to show that there will always be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Japanese in the area! It is kind of in a weird strip mall location on the edge of Annandale/Alexandria, but pay no mind. I love the drunken fried rice, the salty edamame, and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've got lots of amazing things to say about Friday night's visit, but I've not got enough time to write about it!!!FYI, this review is all based upon their Sushi.Sorry, TTL
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good sushi. I've never had their thai food. Their service is good and quality of fish is better than average. The baby octopus salad is probably the most memorable thing I've had there. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clean and crisp decor. Not too busy and reasonably priced. Good selection of thai dishes and sushi. I had the Panang Tofu - very yummy!Location a bit out of the way unless you are in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty cool.it varys for me.sometimes it'll be really good and other times it'll be alright.the pad thai changed up a bit so i only get the bento box
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I hate to be a downer but I wasn't an impressed with Yamazato as others were. We went for dinner on Veterans Day. The service was okay. The food I had was standard and fine. I ordered miso...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is definitely my new favorite sushi place...not to mention they also have thai dishes!i normally wouldn't choose a restaurant that doesn't specialize in one main type of food, but this place does...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yamazato's stripmall exterior raised my critical eyebrow, but it's food pleased my sushi-loving tummy. I should have known that Koreatown wouldn't disappoint in the sushi department. I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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My husband and I are sushi enthusiasts and we have tried a variety of restaurants and always compare their offerings to this gem. No place has since topped the freshness, quality, and value that Yamazato...
menupages.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I definitely agree with the reviews on this one. Yamazato is my favorite sushi restaurant in all of DC. I had a hard time converting from the posh-ness of city restaurants to a casual strip mall, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with the previous review. This place is very good. The special rolls rock. I had the Ebi Ten and it was great. My husband had the beef terriaki, very tender and cooked perfectly. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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This restaurant is really cute and quiet. The food is great-- but the two pepper items-- are really spicy- :) I recommend all to go.
menupages.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! They have tons of specialty rolls that I've never seen at any other sushi place. The chefs there seem to be pretty creative with that and all the ones I've tried have been quite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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traditional and trendy japanese fare...
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