Yamatani Japanese Restaurant

Awesome food and service

We passed through Bishop a couple of years back and were recommended this sushi restaurant by our hotel. We were a tad surprised to find this place in a bowling establishment. And were, er, bowled over (sorry) by it. Genuinely impressed (my wife's all time favourite sushi place). We suggested they open up a branch in London, but apparently that's a bit far. Do go, you won't be disappointed. Great value to boot.

Enjoyed this meal. Large selection, authentic cuisine, excellent service. Well worth it.

Good Japanese good, far better than I would expect in Bishop. I love coming to Bishop as it is the gateway of the Sierras but outside of Schat’s the food always lets me down, until now. We got the udon soup, a couple of rolls and the yellowtail collar and it was all good. This isn’t big city sushi but it’s a great option for Bishop.

By far the best restraunt in town and my personal favorite in California or Nevada.

Best restaurant in town!

Great service and knowledgeable staff. Much busier than I expected. Slightly odd that the Katsu dishes didn't have any Taksu curry sauce (which is common in Japan in my experience). They did however have tonkatsu sauce. Maybe that's just normal in the USA. The Japanese beers are mostly brewed under license outside Japan but they did have bottles of Orion from Okinawa.

Great location if you're staying in Bishop. Reasonable prices, definitely recommend

Very clean and good

We enjoyed the food. It was decent, not exciting but overall, good. I was happy that my tempura wasn't covered in too much batter. As local folks, we'll come here again.

Sushi and Japanese dishes Great for where it's located

Good overall though the rice was rather dry

Amazing culinary experience, can hardly wait to go back...

Excellent customer service and excellent food!!

Delicious food, great choice on the menu, healthy option. All of the family loved it!

Fresh food and great service! I love this restaurant so much, all the staff is nice and the food is fantastic! Preferably my favorite restaurant in town!!

If you're looking for sushi on your drive then this is the stop you need to make. While it is a little pricey the food is well worth it as o have never been disappointed. the owner seems to be there every day with a smile on his face and a fire in his heart for cooking. The decor is very nice and it has splashes of historic and modern design. There can be a bit of a wait if you come during peak which seems to be from around 4 or 6 to about 6 or 8 (not sure myself but Google will tell you).

Great food but probably the rudest customer service ever.

Wow wow wow!!! Who Would've Thought Bishop would have such an awesome Japanese restaurant! It was a pleasant surprise to come in and try their food here. The salmon bellies, $3 chicken wings, tempura, and katsu were quite delicious. More than what I would have expected in a small town like Bishop. But the place was packed! I think the locals know this is a really good place for Japanese food. There can be quite a wait, so be prepared if you're coming on the weekend or busy travel day. They have a full bar too, in case you need to warm up with some alcohol. They have a good selection of Japanese beers as well! Shaelee took great care of us!

The service was nice. Attentive staff. The food was okay, but nothing exceptional. I felt it was fairly expensive for the quality.

Always my go to for special occasions. Iur waiter was awesome. Made fine suggestions that were off the menu. Again, had a great time!

Best sushi I’ve had in years; how can that be in the middle of nowhere?!?!? Very fair prices and portions.

Excellent food and great service.

Service was great!! But the chicken was dry,old,n burn

I've always liked this place! Just be sure to ask to sit by the wall/window. Otherwise, enjoy the experience! I guess I've learned that it doesn't matter who's watching if you're with someone you love.

I grew up Japanese. This place had crazy fresh yellowtail sushi. The ocean is like 300 miles away

Sushi is 5 star the combo meals are OK. The place can get a little loud. Good bar, no kids menu, still I see a lot of kids in there. Prices are good.

As wonderful as I remembered it to be. Used to live there & it was a great treat to go back after 3 years or more

Been going there 10 years, food and service are great, Robbie is a blast!

This place had top notch service; the food tasted like it was prepared by a top chef on a television show; and the atmosphere was cozy, which was a surprise. With their menu and service, they could be located on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, but they opted for a small town? Total shock. If you pass through Bishop, California this is a must stop!

My wife's dish had some issues which included the mizo soup being lukewarm, the teriyaki chicken pieces were tough as horse meat, and the salad greens were not fresh but wilted. Service was average timewise, and the server was pleasant. I ordered the Sushi boat which had good quality fish and nice a assortment. Sushi boat was $28 bucks and my wife's dish $19.

This is the best restaurant I believe in Bishop! Great staff! Angie was our waitress and she explained items we were unsure of so well. We highly highly recommend this restaurant

Nice variety from all of the American food in the area (not to mention the what, 2 Mexican restaurants?).It's not anything special, but it's a step up from some of the strip mall joints I've been to, despite being a few hundred miles from anywhere resembling a quality source of fish. Keep reasonable expectations and you won't be disappointed.Parking lot is also slightly too small. Not enough to cause a huge headache, but something to consider if you've got a large group.

Great food. No wait. Friendly staff. Stuff for the kids too.

The food here is decent but the prices are high. They are only open at dinner time. We like Japanese food and this is the only one in town. You can expect to pay about $5 to $10 more for the same food at a Japanese restaurant in a larger city.

It was ok. We all took mom out for her birthday on the 10th. The service was excellent. But I didn't care for the noodles at all. I got the dry noodle dish. I was very disappointed. The shrimp I ordered with it was great. Nothing like imperial gourmet which is my favorite of all oriental restaurants.

Very clean with good food and friendly staff. There is a dining area, a sushi bar and a bar with television if you want to catch the game. Waitress was very attentive and professional. Recommended for a quick lunch or a nice dinner.

sit at the sushi bar it's the best service

Fantastic and yummy food, I liked the character the place has, and the staff members were super friendly. Will surely come back.

Very good selection of sushi and entrees for those that don't like fish. Staff was very attentive and friendly. I enjoyed the sashimi dinner with a side order of uni. Will definitely return.

Drove 80 miles round trip to enjoy our favorite places. Chicken teriyaki is excellent as well as the miso soup.