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| - This is a typical Japanese steakhouse that has been around for years in Monroeville, though it was my first visit here. Now they also have a sushi bar, but I couldn't possibly recommend it. I say this even though I never tried the sushi. I tried though. The menu listed all of their items in English only (not good). I confirmed that the fatty tuna was toro, but the lady did not know which kind. I ordered that, but I was told a couple of minutes later that they didn't have any. I then ordered the sea urchin (uni), and, again, a couple of minutes later I was told they did not have any. On a Saturday night at a sushi bar? Really? This is why I can't recommend it. Maybe they have rolls, but they don't have sushi.
On the hibachi side, everything was just okay. The chef introduced himself and confirmed our orders. He then proceeded cooking all of the items, and never interacted with the audience again. For me, that seemed a bit aloof, though his performance did have a couple of tricks I have not seen before.
For the food, I was mostly disappointed. The fried rice was overcooked and lacked egg. The extra soy and the crunchy rice was not very palatable. The vegetables were fine, but the shrimp was overcooked. Also, the grill was surprisingly dirty by the end of the routine. But I was very pleased with my teriyaki mahi mahi. It was much better than I could have possibly expected given how everything else turned out. So the place has potential, but it is not consistent enough to recommend. Also soju on the menu suggests to me that the place is Korean run.
2.5 stars
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