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| - We decided to drop in at Saga on a Sunday evening for a family dinner (parents visiting). The place was pretty dead, and the staff took some time to organize which empty table to seat us on. I think they need a dedicated host/hostess at all times (not only during peak hours).
Once we were seated in the Hibachi section, we were met with a great waiter - he kept checking in on us and seemed sincere. The Hibachi chef was a playful dude - did his tricks, cooked some tasty food, sprinkled water on us (to prevent us from heating up near the fire), and tossed veggies and squirted sake (not together) in our mouth. Maybe a little too playful for me but entertaining.
I found the Hibachi food at this place much better (tastier and perfectly seasoned) than some other places I have tried (Ichiban and some other restaurants in LA). The shrimp is my favorite, next is chicken and then steak. My wife tried the salmon and seemed to like it too. All the Hibachi entrees come with noodles, rice, veggies, soup and salad and the portions are big i.e. you do not go hungry and you get food worth the money.
The restaurant is good sized, with a bar and separate seating for Hibachi and Sushi. The interiors look modern and clean.
The last time I was here, I received terrible service as our waitress did not seem like she wanted to be working. Though the sushi was fresh, tasty and ample (Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Shrimp roll), it spoiled my experience. As my recent experience was a positive one, I will give Saga another chance and hopefully the service can impress me as the food definitely does. The three stars round up for both my visits (service and food).
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