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| - Judging by the Yelp reviews, this place gets a bad rep, but it's really not that bad!!
If you want Hibachi that is cooked in front of you, go to Nakato. There, you pay for the show.
Ishi is a no frills, Japanese Hibachi place. I used to frequent here in college when I was low on cash and could get a good quality Japanese dinner for 5 bucks. You can't beat that.
The sushi isn't the best I've ever had, but it's not terrible either. I always get the Hibachi vegetables. I don't even normally like cooked carrots, but I find myself craving the cooked carrots here fairly often. Everything is always prepared and seasoned very well and the staff here is just as kind as can be!
Now, I am PICKY about restaurant cleanliness and lose my appetite at even the smallest infractions...but honestly, that's never happened here. I've never seen anything cringeworthy.
So, stop hating on Ishi for being something it's not: an upscale hibachi grill.
This place is an essential for area college students. I wouldn't recommend coming here for a business meeting or a romantic dinner, but it is what it is!
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