"2"^^ . . "1"^^ . "8"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "We were excited that Surprise was getting a hibachi place again. We didn't see/hear about an official grand opening and just found out by driving by to check on the progress as you can't tell from Bell Rd. Don't let the outside fool you, it is HUGE inside! To the right are the hibachi grills/tables and to the left are dining tables, the bar, and the sushi bar. Dividing everything is a water structure/fountain with some tiny fish in it. \n\nWe sat at the hibachi tables (it was Monday, 2/19 when we went) for dinner and it was pretty empty. We were probably one group out of 4 other groups/families. They had plenty of employees working though- although the host seemed to be in his own world and never noticed that we even walked in. A server finally came over and sat us. We got our drinks fairly quick and placed our order. The sushi roll we ordered was awesome but other than that, we are on the fence. It felt like it took forever for our chef to come out and begin. I don't know if it's because they start people off at different times? Ex: When we arrived, the others at our table were already being served soup and salad (the dressing is awesome). So it took awhile to get our soups and salads then wait for the chef. Our chef was nice but not very interactive other than the standard \"onion volcano\" and offering to toss a veggie into everyone's mouth. It was pretty quiet otherwise. The chicken tasted awesome, the filet was just \"meh\" - won't get that again, and the shrimp and shrimp/yum yum sauce were pretty bland. The fried rice was excellent but the steamed rice was partially crunchy. \n\nAlso, it was a chilly AZ day and the hibachi tables got a direct gust of wind whenever the door is opened. That was not enjoyable as I didn't want to wear my jacket during dinner. If we ever do return, we're going to ask to sit to the far right of the restaurant, not near the water/door. \n\nFor the price, I don't know if we'll go back. For two adults and one child, no alcohol or soda, our bill was over $100 and I don't feel that their experience and food as a whole warrants that price. Didn't feel very welcome."^^ . "2018-02-24T00:00:00"^^ .