Let me preface this review by stating I'm obviously a moron…read more.. I had planned a date night with my wife for a concert in the park, but when we got to the park it was just a bunch of kids playing soccer. Turns out the concert was last night...no, this isn't the first time I've done this. We decided to try something new and my wife picked this place randomly off Yelp. When we pulled up it was about 6:45pm and it looked like it was closed. We walk in and no one is at the counter. I poke my head around the corner and see no customers, just a woman sitting. She comes and politely greets us and seats us at a table. No one is in the restaurant...like not a single customer. I'm extremely skeptical at this point. My wife says we can go somewhere else if I like. I hemmed and hawed a little, but said nah let's try it. Worst case is we have a story to tell about a bad experience. We place our order, very reasonably priced. The cook comes over with his cart to make the food. He's a jovial guy, with a good sense of humor. Makes small talk and puts on a good display. The food at this point is smelling good. I gotta tell you, this food was incredible! Absolutely delicious! So much better than I expected!!! And so much food too. I've got lunch for tomorrow. This place was 45 minutes away from my home and we will be back without a doubt!! Once again I am taught a valuable lessons...don't judge a book by its cover...

Apparently ownership has changed here. Maybe we caught them on an off day , but they seated us and…read morethen told us that they ran out of shrimp and the owner had gone to the store to buy it ... and they had no idea when they'd return. All the appetizers were supposed to be shrimp, so may have been better to let us know before they seated us and not wait for an hour to tell us ? Not surprisingly, we had to leave. It also felt a tad too smoky in there - not great ambience. Although I must say, they did not charge us for the drinks that we'd ordered, so there's that. It's sad to write this sort of review but people should know, and hopefully ownership recognizes this and changes for the better! Try Tokyo Table if you're craving something similar in the meantime.

This review is strictly for my to-go experience at Benihana. At first, I did not know if they had…read morethis option available. I was around the area and thought it might be nice to grab something from here to have on my way home. I forgot how busy they are; people were waiting for a table and people were waiting to be put on the waitlist. I patiently waited my turn to get to the front to ask if I could make a to-go order. Yes, yes they do, but it would be at the bar. Went to the bar, waited a couple of minutes to be acknowledged, then was transferred over to the lady at the sushi area. Apparently, they have a designated to-go person. After chatting with the to-go lady, it was smooth sailing afterward. I ordered something easy to eat - steak fried rice (serves 2) $21.00, add egg $2.00, add chicken $2.00 and the grand total was $25.00. Waited a little bit for my order to be cooked and packed ~10-15 minutes. The portions were decent and fed the 2 of us. Fried rice was okay; it was a bit on the greasy side and did not have much flavor, very bland. Thank goodness, she gave me some teriyaki sauce to go with my dinner, or else it would have been a sad dinner. There is plenty of parking, shared with other shops, but it could be tight. By ordering to-go, I felt like I bypassed the wait. It wasn't a bad experience, but I was expecting the food to be tastier. But then again, this was my first time ordering to-go here. Staff were friendly.

Atmosphere: Gotta love the Benihana atmosphere. They put on a show for you that makes dinner feel…read moremore like entertainment. Food: All the food was great. Steak, chicken, shrimp all delicious. Loved the soup. I liked the salad even though I don't usually go for Ginger dressings. Price: Not the cheapest, but you get a good amount of food. I split an entree with my fiance and that was plenty for us. Service: Excellent service. Our server was great, as was the Hibachi chef. Parking: Parking lot

We wanted a good steak for dinner and ended up here. We ordered the big Porterhouse steak and it…read morewas delicious! Cooked perfectly and the side of mushroom and onions was a great compliment. We also shared the Buratta salad and mashed potatoes. Both were very good and would order again. The restaurant was packed with a big party/table and only one server. She was very nice when we arrived and did say there may be a wait. We weren't in a rush and the wait wasn't bad at all. We got to enjoy each other and she did great!! We'll definitely be back!

I was really hoping to like this place. We ordered drinks…read more(really good and fresh tasting). The chowder isn't for me, it has carrots and red bell peppers in it and more of a fish flavor than clam. Cesar salad was delicious. I ordered the 8oz filet. The presentation is beautiful, but you should be able to cut a filet like butter and I was not able to with this one. It was tough and chewy. Husband had the same issue with his ribeye. The sides were good. The worst part of the meal was our service. I watched our waitress look at us several times but never came over after our food was served. She was going to all of her other tables, but not us. We ultimately ended up flagging another server to get our check. I'm glad we tried but will not be returning.

I'm generally not a fan of buffets, but I was pleasantly surprised by Mizumi Buffet. We arrived…read moreduring lunchtime and there were plenty of hot, fresh options to choose from. There is a wide variety of food, including an impressive selection of sushi. In addition, there is a hibachi bar, as well as multiple soups and white rice. The dining room is comfortable with both plenty of booths and table tops. The lighting isn't overly bright, and the entire restaurant felt clean.

Mizumi, thank you for the free bday buffet (1 free with 2 other people)…read more The food was not as fresh as it used to be in the past due to the lack of people, but it was still pretty good. The best part for me was the fresh sashimi....I got my money's worth in that alone. But also loved the clams, baked garlic oyster, sushi and the grilled chicken thighs. There was hot soup that I didn't take also a freezer of ice cream. Glad that you have so many options.

This place was packed, and while we had a 5:15 reservation, we weren't seated until about 6:00…read more Normally that would've been a dealbreaker, but the way the staff handled it completely changed the experience. The manager, Mickey Folgheraiter, was absolutely outstanding. He checked on us repeatedly while we waited, kept us updated, and continued to make sure we were taken care of throughout the entire dinner. His attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine concern for guests really stood out, especially on such a busy night. He's the kind of manager that makes you want to come back. Our chef, Alex, also deserves major credit. There were a few issues that were not his fault--some food came out incorrect or not quite enough at first--but he handled everything with grace and professionalism. He stayed upbeat, kept the experience enjoyable, and did an excellent job cooking and entertaining with what he was given. Busy nights happen, but great service makes all the difference. Thanks to Mickey and Alex, what could've been a frustrating evening turned into a very enjoyable one. We'll definitely be back.

I was in a group of 7 people (it was a Saturday night) and we had a reservation for 6:00. We…read morearrived on time and were told it was a 30 minute wait. We waited in the bar and had drinks. The restaurant used to have 8 seats per hibachi table. It now has 10 seats. It also seems to have increased the number of tables as it was difficult for patrons and staff to move around. The chef had a hard time keeping orders straight and often confused them. The food was either overcooked or undercooked, and there was protein lacking in the "chicken and shrimp" fried rice. It was all rice. There was so many people at the table that I couldn't move to eat (I am left handed) and when I ordered water to drink I was given a bottle of water. There was no room on the table for the bottle so it ended up on the floor. The noise level in the restaurant was so high the people at the table had to should to be heard, (the noise in the women's restroom was blaring- no way to escape the noise). There was a cold breeze pumped onto my feet and the room above the table was hot. The air was full of particulate matter, there weren't sufficient fans. The staff was very pleasant and helpful, however their working conditions seemed stressful and too much was expected of each individual. I think management should try the restaurant, maybe then it would change, but these changes are sad. This used to be a good place to go and celebrate life.

We went on a busy Sunday afternoon but even then the service was fast. The food was good. I got the…read morechicken and shrimp teriyaki with noodles instead of rice . I recommend asking the cook at the end for extra teriyaki sauce on top . For being so busy they were super quick and the flavor was still there .

Sarku Japan is located in the food court at Washington Square and can often get busy. When I went…read moreone afternoon, there was quite a long line but I thought that it was worth the wait. I ordered the combo 4 with shrimp, teriyaki chicken, and soba noodles and the portion was huge. I think for the portion alone, it's great for the price. Everything was plentiful and the portion of meat was generous. The noodles, teriyaki chicken, and shrimp were all delicious and so flavorful. I would definitely come back if I'm hungry at Washington Square.

This place is awesome. The service is good and I like that they have a rewards program. They also…read morehave some really high quality fish that's delicious. But then there is some of the best ramen that I've had around town. My girlfriend says that it's the best but I'm always happy to welcome a new challenger. Overall this is a great place for date night.

Watch out. The sushi will try and cheat you. I drop a hundred or more dollars each time I go into…read morethe place. So when they have something not worth the money, I feel like im getting ripped off. And that pisses me off!!!! I brought one of the kids along afternoon sushi. She wanted salmon sashimi, I wanted scallops sashimi. The menu said 3 pieces. Ok, the scallop nigiri is one whole scallop partially sliced in the middle and folded out over the rice as one piece. Cost is 8 dollars for one piece. So a 3 piece scallop sashimi cost $22. It cane on a plate with one piece of scallop sliced in half then in thirds for six slices. Don't order sashimi at this location. They really cut these things thin or in smaller pieces. They think you're getting good sashimi. There are at least a dozen sushi places around that will give you a proper thickness of their sashimi slices of salmon and three piece whole scallops. I was angry, but kept my temper and just stopped communicating with them and saying no I don't want anything extra. I'll eat what I have which was good and I don't want anything else from these people. I'm angry because they tried to rip me off.

We love coming to Nikki, the sushi quality is amazing, this is now our 12th visit over the years,…read moreeach time we explore different sections of their extensive menu. We frequently eat Sushi and Nikki has very fresh tasting fish, so glad they are close to our home. The interior is very well maintained; you can eat indoor or they have several outdoor seating options. This week we tried a few new rolls. The Vegetable Green Dragon Roll, with sweet potato, cucumber topped with avocado, its very light but great tasting, we also ordered the Sushi and Steak roll, A5 Wagyu steak with tempura avocado, spicy real crab, topped with the steak, spicy truffle sauce, green sauce, tobiko and crispy onion. Loved the steak did not enjoy the rest of the combo but still it was good, the other roll we orders was amazing the Spicy girl roll, it has Albacore tuna, jalapeno pepper, spicy tuna, cucumber, radish, topped with tempura flakes, spicy mayo, wow it was very very good, light but yet hardy with a lot of flavor. The two rolls in this section are severed in a large wide dish with a fuming fish that bellows fog for effect, very cool. The wait staff is always nice and very attentive, of the years of ordering drinks from the bar it's a hit and miss on who is working the bar if your drink will be just right, we ordered a lemon drop and it was a bit off, you can never go wrong with some Sake.

Our go to was closed so we tried Nikki. The shopping center is nice with a man made pond, and the…read moreinside was also clean and modern. Unfortunately the food was disappointing. I thought the fish quality was average and the prices are high for what you get. The taste was also too fusion for my liking, and the overall taste was not authentic. Although the restaurant was nearly empty, service was terrible. Flagging down for service they would see you and they would immediately look away or pretend to work on something else, and they never filled our drinks. I caught the server literally hiding in the corner sitting on a small stool her phone yet she was the only designated server of the restaurant. Before leaving, I heard the employees talking and realized that they are all Chinese so that explains the lack of authentic taste and disappointing service.

Had the rock and roll sushi Ordered take out was ready in 5…read moreminutes ! Tasted great , 6 larger pieces (I could have ate another 6 that good) The cashier was friendly and courteous and fast . I will be back

Chef Cook's cooks meals on a grill in front of you with a show. Great food and reasonable prices…read more Have recommended them to friends and they agree