Yamato, Brighton
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/boston, r/CambridgeMA, r/massachusetts24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Yamato for its unlimited sushi format, naming both the Brighton location and Yamato II near Copley. Several diners call it budget-friendly, a few point to its lunch pricing, and two call it solid, with one saying it is pretty good. Some diners have doubts: a few rate other spots higher, two give mixed reviews on quality, and one says it is a good deal despite a weaker atmosphere.
Address
Yamato, 117 Chiswick Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
At a glance
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- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic-Amphibian42 in r/boston · May 2026
Direct answer to the all-you-can-eat sushi question, naming Yamato 2.
- Recommendsu/cyphervibes in r/CambridgeMA · Feb 2026
Notes Yamato II is not in Cambridge but is easy to reach from it, and says its all-you-can-eat offering is solid.
- Mixedu/phonartics in r/boston · May 2024value
Calls Yamato plain, with its all-you-can-eat format likely cheapest and fish quality acceptable.
- Recommendsu/redrosepirates in r/boston · May 2026
Recommends Yamato II as its pick for all-you-can-eat sushi.
- Recommendsu/paxmomma in r/boston · May 2026
Suggests Yamato's all-you-can-eat format and notes it has several locations.
- Recommendsu/Plastic-Panda-541 in r/boston · Aug 2025taste
Names this all-you-can-eat spot among places serving the nigiri style the author wants.
- Recommendsu/CrossCycling in r/boston · May 2026
One-word answer naming Yamato to the all-you-can-eat sushi question.
- Recommendsu/redditbot_yourmom in r/boston · May 2026taste
Seconds the Yamato suggestion and says it's pretty good.
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- Caveatu/esswa in r/boston · May 2026taste
Says another all-you-can-eat place beats Yamato on quality.
- Recommendsu/Glittering-Ear-5890 in r/boston · May 2026value
Calls Yamato solid for all-you-can-eat sushi; early lunch pricing saves money; quality decent for the cost.
- Caveatu/jamesland7 in r/boston · May 2026taste
Says Yamato's quality falls short of another place, based on own experience.
- Recommendsu/Hens-n-chicks9 in r/boston · Nov 2024
Names Yamato in Copley Square when asked for dine-in sushi recommendations.
- Recommendsu/funkyspungy in r/boston · Jun 2024
Says they miss Yamato since moving away from Boston.
- Recommendsu/AlwaysOnTheCape in r/boston · Feb 2024
Answers the all-you-can-eat question by suggesting Yamato, which the commenter places in Brighton and Boston.
- Mixedu/SteamingHotChocolate in r/boston · May 2026consistency
Says Yamato's quality has fluctuated over time.
- Recommendsu/Philosecfari in r/boston · Apr 2024value
Sees the Copley location as an average sushi buffet that suits anyone prioritizing value for money.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Oil7427 in r/boston · Feb 2024value
Says downtown Yamato II's all-you-can-eat sushi is a good deal, though the atmosphere is weaker.
- Recommendsu/lipsticklibby in r/boston · Jun 2026variety
Says it is not especially upscale, but its all-you-can-eat dinner is nice and lets a diner sample widely.
- Recommendsu/wheres_ur_up_dog in r/massachusetts · Apr 2026
Names Yamato in Brighton when asked for inexpensive sushi.
- Recommendsu/Morodos in r/boston · Mar 2025value
Says the place offers all-you-can-eat sushi and suggests it for people looking for a deal.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Cockroach-6 in r/boston · Jun 2024
Recommends the Brighton Yamato, an all-you-can-eat option the commenter calls very good.
- Recommendsu/dethaun in r/boston · Jun 2024
Gives a bare top-level answer naming Yamato.
- Recommendsu/potus1001 in r/boston · Dec 2023
Names Yamato in Brighton as a direct answer to the sushi request, without further detail.
- Caveatu/honn13 in r/boston · Aug 2025taste
Dismisses this all-you-can-eat spot as weaker than a different place the author prefers.
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