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| - I have been so excited for this place to open. We love Japanese food, hibachi, and sushi! I had high expectations for this place because I was imagining it to be like Volcano Grill (Yelp it, so worthy). I know this was only their 2nd day open, and I'm hoping they work out their kinks because the location is so convenient for us. I hope they start with the entreé pricing because is super ASSpensive.
I wouldn't mind paying the $90 we did for our meal if the quality was up to par. I understand it's labeled "sushi express", but what's up with the dine-in-hibachi-where-the-chef-puts-on-a-fancy-show-for-you-cook-in-front-of-you prices????? Seriously! $12 average for a Hibachi Entreé with STEAMED rice, $3 extra for fried rice. You also get steamed veggies. I mean, this is a fast food style restaurant! They serve their food in styrofoam for dine in. That's cool and all, but the price to quality has no balance.
What we ordered:
-Vegas Roll
The closest to what is normally called a Tiger roll elsewhere. Shrimp tempura roll with spicy tuna. Their Tiger roll here is not like this. This was our first time eating sushi from a styrofoam plate lol. But I gotta give it up, this was bomb and we'd come back for this AND only this!!
-Shrimp Tempura
They don't have TEMPURA SAUCE!!!! I know it's a new restaurant but the poor girl at the register gave us a look like we were making shit up when we asked, "do you have tempura sauce?" She looked so confused and said all they had were sriracha, soy sauce and other sauces in the back for sushi. Wtf????
-Salmon Teriyaki Entreé
My 4 year old finished his fish and he said it was good.
-Beef Entreé + $3 fried rice
This was my husband's. He said his was good but nothing he'd come back for. He's a sauce guy and he's appalled as to why no sauces were offered or served. Hibachi and sauces go together!!
-Shrimp Entreé + $3 fried rice
Look for the photo I uploaded! My shrimp and rice looked charry. Like they didn't clean the grill well before cooking my meal. What if it gets busier than it was tonight guys? Fried rice should be part of the entreés!!
-Chicken Katsu Entreé + $3 fried rice
My son, who loves chicken Katsu, from almost anywhere was sort of upset because they poured the sauce over the meat. He ended up eating it all anyway because he was hungry after a basketball game. He's a big fan of Hibachi fried rice and he said this one tasted weird. Probably charry tasting like mine did.
Next time we want Hibachi again, we're going down the street to Ohjah. We'd be paying the same price plus salad, miso, and SAUCES!! Oh and we'd get a free show from the cooks too. Next time we want "express" style food like this, we'll take the drive to Volcano Grill. At least their meals come with fried rice and everything tastes delicious.
Southern Highlands is a family oriented neighborhood, you need more tables that are family friendly. Not everyone coming in will come in twos. High chairs needed as well. Staff needs more Japanese food education. Girl at register kept asking the cooks what stuff were lol. I almost feel bad for asking for Tempura sauce, meat sauce, what's in their rolls, etc.
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