YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT – Restaurant

Dinner and a performance, on NW 60th Street: at Yamato the chef cooks at your table, and the flaming onion volcano still gets a reaction from every kid in the room. The order sheet is hibachi — steak, chicken, shrimp, scallops, fried rice, crunchy onions and mushrooms — with wonton egg drop and hot and sour soups to start. Guests who land a good chef and an attentive server describe a genuinely fun night out; others report that quality and service have wobbled and that prices have climbed. Come for the theatre, and hope for a lively table.

Cuisine: Restaurant