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| - Great service, from start to finish. We were seated and given menus, we were asked how our days were going. We ordered the Osaka combo, which is basically chicken, shrimp and steak, cooked teppenyaki style. Sake bombs were involved. I made a video, but I will need to upload it later due to its immense filesize.
I also got a Sapporo beer which complemented well with the food that was served. The other guests at my table got some cocktail drinks that I took sips of that were also very good.
The onion volcano is well worth the visit and deserves a paragraph of its own. This is a Teppenyaki classic in most Teppenyaki places in the USA. It's basically where the chef cuts up an onion, layers the slices on top of each other, pours gasoline into the "onion volcano", and then lights it up so that it catches fire. It's well worth the visit like I said!
Now, as far as the food goes. It's good, but this is where I personally have a love-hate relationship with Teppenyaki.
"Wait, Russell, why did you give this place five stars if you have a love-hate relationship with Teppenyaki?"
Well, the FOOD is good. It's the sauces I have issue with. They say the white, creamy sauce is meant for seafood, and the sweeter, saltier dark sauce is meant for land meats. This is NOT standard practice in Teppenyaki places overseas outside the USA at least where I've tried. And frankly, I hate the sauces. But here's the thing, if you don't try the sauces, that's fine! The food is still good. I just wanted to make a point of it in my review; you can take it or leave it.
Finally, the desserts. They have some interesting desserts that I've had before, but I elected on a Lychee based cocktail that was delicious and in my opinion appropriate for the occasion.
Would I come back? Fuck yeah I would. I have. But I'd avoid the sauces, enjoy the show, savor the food and the drink, and the company I bring.
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