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| - We had a really good teppanyaki and sushi experience here. We came on a Thursday around 1 (Teppanyaki closes at 2:30 and opens again late afternoon) and were the only people there. It is a lot bigger inside than it looks from outside- a nondescript strip mall setting. The inside is clean and comfortable with updated decor and the service was phenomenal. In fact, the service is what wowed us the most.
The greeter, who was also our server, was prompt, friendly and very helpful. He went out of his way to get us extra dips, offered to-go cups when we were leaving, and spoke with the sushi chef when he realized I was pregnant to ensure that our sushi ingredients were all cooked and prepared with care. The owner was also incredibly sweet, friendly and helpful and stopped by several times to chat and ask if we were taken care of.
We first ordered sushi, which was a great deal of 2 for $10 on a limited list. Due to preggo status, we went for two cooked rolls, the Tootsie and the Vegatable Tempura. Both were phenomenal. The owner recommended more cooked rolls for next time as well.
I got the teriyaki chicken and my husband ordered the steak and we both liked our dishes very much. They came with soup and salad to start while the chef prepared the meal on the grill in front of you. Vincent was our chef and he was goofy, friendly and talkative with us. His cooking "show" was also very entertaining. The vegetables are much more varied than other teppanyaki places we have frequented and they give you sautéed spinach as well. The fried rice was AMAZING and my chicken and hubby's steak were good. The 2 pieces of shrimp they give you were a bit over grilled and tough to chew but we still really enjoyed our food. I was grateful that our server brought us a little side of eel sauce because the teriyaki didn't have much flavor and the two dipping sauces (ginger and seafood sauces, I believe) were lacking some flavor as well. Other than the lackluster sauces and chewy shrimp, everything was perfect!
Please note that there are not lunch teppanyaki prices like at other similar restaurants but the portion size is huge and they do a show for you at lunch as well. Both my husband and I had a full meal of leftovers, with which the owner placed extra sauces so our rice wouldn't get soggy. We will certainly be back soon!
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