Although the fire first startled my almost-5-year-old, once he got used to the heat, he appreciated the show! There is a LOT of food here. Come very hungry. The hibachi guy was entertaining and the food was tasty. I had the scallops, but I was too full to finish them and honestly they tasted even better a few hours after we got home. I really enjoyed the fried rice too. The noodles were a little heavy for my taste. Between all of that and the salad and miso soup, this feast was fit for a small army. Fun experience. My son especially enjoyed the onion volcano and the rice being flipped directly into my mouth from the grill. I never think of going there, but my son's father had been wanting to go at some point during one of his visits to Canton. Nice service and fun environment. Come hungry. Just in case I didn't stress that enough. read more

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The service was good and the food I would rate maybe a 6.5/10. The ambiance is really dark inside and gives off kinda weird nightclub ish vibes. But what kinda threw me off was I think there used to be a fountain or something in the restaurant. There was a strange damp odor that ruined my dining experience. I'd definitely order carry-out next time if I was going to try their food again. read more

I used to really like this place, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Tonight I walked in and stood at the front desk waiting to be seated. The restaurant was not busy at all and there were plenty of open seats everywhere. Despite that, I stood there for about 15 minutes completely ignored. Multiple staff members walked right up to the desk while I was standing there and didn't acknowledge me at all. The host who seemed to be responsible for seating people kept coming to the desk, fiddling with things, and then walking away again without saying a single word. At one point she literally grabbed a washcloth and wandered off into the other room like she was suddenly very interested in cleaning something instead of doing the job she was standing right in front of. She came back, walked away again, talked to someone else, came back again, and even stood there reading a letter in front of me while I was still waiting to be seated. Not once did anyone say "hello," "we'll be right with you," or acknowledge that a customer had been standing there the whole time. Eventually I just gave up and left. On the way out I took one last look at the fish tank in the front -- because unfortunately it will probably be the last time I ever see it. It's a shame, because this used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Basic hospitality starts with simply acknowledging the person standing in front of you, and somehow that didn't happen tonight. Longhorn sure was good in the end. read more

Being born and raised from California, this place hits the spot for a small town feel! My wonderful BIL and SIL took us there to try and it was great! The hibachi guy was extremely entertaining, food was delicious, and we had a lot of leftovers packed with flavor. Plus, you can't beat the price per person! We will definitely be back. read more

Service was incredible. Food was fabulous !! Portions very generous . They were able to make my food Gluten Free for my intolerances .

This restaurant serves good Japanese food for this area. I have only ordered off the restaurant menu and have never been on the hibachi side. The lunch bentos are a good sized portion. The teriyaki chicken is breast and that's a plus. I have also had the chicken katsu and that is pretty good. They do have the best Japanese ginger salad dressing. I prefer that over a mayo based dressing any day. The service is not always attentive but sometimes they are swamped. I also think they could clean up a little bit. read more

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The food was amazing. The service is always entertaining and does a great job. If you've never had hibachi this is a great experience. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Filet mignon hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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The hibachi is always good when you dine in but it is awful when you get it as carry out. No flavor no seasoning no sauces added to anything as if it is cooked completely different than what you get as dine in customer. Today was a complete waste of money very disappointed. read more

I was disappointed with a 7:30 reservation we got there at 7:15. By the time It was 8:15 we had gone. Seemed like a nice place but overcrowded. Was hoping for better outcome for my daughter's birthday dinner. Maybe try providing updates thru text messages next time? read more

Not very good. Food lacked flavors and zero spice! Service was okay but the waiter didn't listen to specific instructions.

Food was good and service was fine. We made reservations and you have to wait until every one is there. Stupid rule

We tried this place as just somewhere different. We ordered togo, and you do have to go in, there is no curbside. The wait time to pick up was long....about an hour, which I though was a little long. Upon walking into the restaurant, it was packed in the lobby, uncomfortably packed with people. I tried the chicken and steak habachi, and it was ok. It wasn't the best I've had, but also not the worst. It came with salad that was pretty good. The lettuce was crisp and fresh. The dressing was different, and not like anything I've tried before, but it was good. It is not a place I will go frequently, but I might give maybe lunch time a try at some point so to maybe try it when less people are there and it's not so busy. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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Food was very good. We ordered the Signature Roll, which had a really generous portion of crab meat and the caviar on top gave it just the right amount of salty finish. We, also ordered the Earthquake roll which was a delicious mixture of sauces and tastes. This was my favorite, although the Signature was a close second. The Spicy California roll was the first time that I tried cooked/baked anything that was sushi. It was good, but nothing to go over the top for. Finally, we had. The Manhattan roll (raw). It was good, but not nearly as tasty as the two mentioned, earlier. I would give this place five stars, except for the annoying "Happy Birthday " song that seemed to play every five minutes. If it plays that often, folks, it's not something special for anyone's birthday. It's just annoying. But, everything else was good, including the wait staff. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Sushi: Earthquake, Signature, Spicy California (baked), Manhattan (Raw) - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

Went to celebrate my coworkers birthday. When I went here for the first I ordered sushi rolls at a table by a cashier and decided never come back since it was way too expensive for the quality and amount of sushi. But teppan/hibachi side is a whole different story. The performance of chefs is of course amazing and hilarious, steak was so tender, and scallops were soft and juicy! I definitely recommend to order smou set at the teppanyaki side if you go there. read more

FOOD POISONING ALERT ‼ I am visiting family for the holiday from out of town and I remembered this place so I took my husband there today and I have FULL BLOWN food poisoning. I have been vomiting all hours of the night. It hit me about an hour after I left there. My husband and I shared two basic sushi rolls (spicy crab and a Dallas roll which contains spicy tuna and shrimp) and a seaweed salad and regular garden salad. Please do not go through what I am going through, it's miserable. The service was absolute shit too. I'm so upset about this because I am so SO sick. PLEASE STAY AWAY. read more

Great food Pretty fast preparation. Cleanliness could be better as they move a lot of people in and out. Love the Kabang Shrimp as an appetizer. You will not want to share these colossal fried morsels. read more

As expected you get more food than you can possibly eat in one sitting. We made reservation's so that was a big help as we had a large party. Our chef was friendly and entertaining. The extra $5 charge for the guy in a Mickey mouse mask beating a drum is worth it as well. read more

so good, so much food! at first glance i thought that the price was a bit expensive, but it more than exceeded my expectations on the portions, so it's definitely worth the cost. i love a little show, and the hibachi chef was so funny. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - hibachi chicken - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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Best Asian near me. Hot and sour soup never disappoint and Szechuan chicken is the best hubby likes the green pepper steak. Everything from this place is enjoyable. read more

My family and I had an awesome time here last week! Pros: It's really kid friendly! The staff interact very playfully with children. Our cook was super courteous and seemed to love what he did. That's always awesome to see. I sampled scallops because my mother chose that and we tried each other's , the scallops were SO GOOD! The food didn't take too long to come out and server was great about getting our drinks and plates cleared in a timely manner. Really beautiful place. Napkins were really beautiful and I definitely saw they had attention to every little detail. They were so kind when we were leaving and informed us about it half priced sushi nights on Monday! So excited to go again! Cons: Miso soup tasted a lot different than other Japanese Steakhouses I've been too. Wasn't good. Vegetables were uncooked. I like them firm but these were basically raw and weren't appetizing because of that. I actually wouldn't eat them. Seated us at a full table and were left squished in a corner. I totally know that this is normal but there were lots of other places to seat us where we weren't so squished in. It was uncomfortable. Physically and emotionally while trying to conversation and eat. Overall: I would totally go again and would recommend this place to my friends. It's entertaining and the customer service is awesome. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Chicken and shrimp hibachi dinner - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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Monday night half price sushi is the best. You can't go wrong with getting sushi at this place. Kano salad very good too. read more

My friends always like to go here to celebrate birthdays and such. I have no complaints. The food is really good and the prices aren't too bad, considering you get dinner and a show! Their drinks are great also. The chefs are usually energetic and funny and give us lots of Saki! I will definitely return to this spot. Good times! read more

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Michelle was our server and was FABULOUS! We will definitely be returning and trying to get her again! Thank you Michelle for the wonderful attitude and creating an amazing atmosphere for our two year anniversary! read more

Best Spicy Roll combo dinner around. 15 bucks get you all the sushi pictured, plus soup and salad. They dont skimp on the insides, and they all 3 have great flavor. The spicy tuna is my favorite. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Spicy Roll combo - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

This was my first hibachi experience, and boy, was it fun! For anyone that hasn't done hibachi, you get sat at a table around a flattop grill and they cook in front of you. You will be sat with people you don't know, which is part of the fun! While cooking, they will throw food at you to catch and squeeze sake into your mouth through a bottle. They have a great menu with options to accommodate for allergies. I picked an entree that had an assortment of meats and it was all very tasty. The guy that was cooking out food was such a gem to watch. This place tends to get very busy! They have a regular dining side as well. One thing that was very annoying, is they will sing the disney happy birthday song and come out with a drum and it seemed like there was ten birthdays there during my short visit! Of course it's great that they make it really fun for people for their birthdays, but maybe they should tone it down a little because it gets seriously loud. Otherwise, I cant wait to come back!! read more

Hands down our favorite sushi spot in the area. We have been frequenting here for years, and even during the pandemic. Staff always has masks on and there are plastic dividers up at the bar. Jordan is our favorite server, she is awesome! All the servers are good, but she is our fave. Drinks always full and rarely left waiting for anything. We usually sit on the table side, but occasionally do hibachi as well. Our food is always great with large portions and reasonable prices. The sushi chefs know us when we sit at the bar and if they are not busy will chat for a bit. They have done special requests when we have asked. If you want good food at a casual restaurant with friendly servers, give it a try. read more

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The service was great, and my son and I had a blast! Just wasn't as good as the places back home as in the food quality. But we enjoyed our time and our chef was lots of fun!!! read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Our chef - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

Always amazing food. Service is always spot on. We took my mother-in-law here for her birthday and she had an absolutely amazing time.

Had a bad experience here. The sushi was not good. Tasted like it had been sitting out for awhile and wasn't fresh. Not coming back anytime soon. read more

Simply put: The food is amazing. Absolutely wonderful and amazing 'Edible Art'. We prefer the Sashimi Deluxe and the Summer Roll. (The summer roll does not contain rice but is wrapped with cucumber. Amazing!) Also, the Jalapeño Yellowtail is a fantastic appetizer. If you're a sushi or sashimi fan, make sure you let them know when you are approaching the hostess station. Quicker seating. You can also order hibachi on the Traditional Side, just without the show. It allows for quicker seating even if it's crowded. Be sure to try the Nigori Ozeki for a wonderful cloudy sake. Full bodied and sweet, it's perfect before and after and compliments each and every piece of sushi/sashimi you'll try. I would also recommend the Tuna Belly or Uni alongside the appetizer. They only come as two pieces so order appropriately for your party. In short: this is one of the best sushi restaurants in the area. While the appearance may be slightly Americanized, the food is traditional and wonderful. You won't regret it. Out of the 50+ times of being here over the years, we've never had poor service. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Sashimi Deluxe with Nigori Ozeki sake. - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

It is amazing here the chicken was excellent and delicious and it is amazing the culture here though it may be a bit pricy but it is beautiful here and the service was amazing and I would recommend this place for a birthday read more

An excellent bargain. Good food served inexpensively by polite, competent, efficient staff. Our Chef Kenny was clearly quite practiced. Recommend. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Chef Kenny - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

We came here in a friday night for dinner and shared the green monster sushi roll, then each got habachi entrees on the dining room side. The food was fantastic, the sushi was outstanding and the entrees are massive. There are plenty of left overs for days. Finally, we got green tea ice cream for dessert, it was a little too frozen and was kinda crunchy but was still good. Our server was honestly fantastic, I couldn't ask for a better server. he was so kind and very attentive, honestly amazing experience overall for our first time! read more

Ordered my food at 3:30PM for pickup,l at 5:30PM Stood around over 20 people in the lobby for over an hour. Didnt get my food until 6:45. Absolutely no measures to organize the crowd or space them out, Allowed maskless patrons inside to free roam. A logistical nightmare. Food was on par. Why wouldnt it be the bare minimum? I wouldve had better luck just getting a table and sitting down. read more

Good lunchtime choice. I had the hibachi filet, while my son had the pick two sushi. Rice was perfect so that it could be picked up with the chopsticks. Both the rice and the noodles had too much sugar on it. Would be much better plain. My son loved the sushi. The portions are large, I had enough take home for another meal. read more

Really enjoyed lunch today. Server was great, the hibachi chef was really good too. The food is good and you will leave with POUNDS of food to take home. Very similar to Wasabi. I want to give it a 5, just feel like it's missing that "pop" to give it a 5. Will go again. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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I came back to Ohio from 27 years in California. I thought good sushi was going to be a thing of the past. Nope. This place came through for me! read more

Just like every other hibachi place. The foods good. I tend to sit in the sushi area to avoid all the typical grille stuff. They put teriyaki sauce on everything so just tell them to hold it. read more

Great food and fun times. The only thing we didn't like was the Lomain noodles from habachhi which were oddly sweet. The sake pour was fantastic. read more

THIS IS A REVIEW FOR LUNCH EXPERIENCE. NO DINNER YET.. $6.95 for a lunch... Salmon Teriyaki, House salad, Egg roll, Miso soup, California roll (3pc) and Fried rice from Teppan yaki... What to tell more? See the picture, I would get away from junk foods for my lunch.. read more

A-1 Japan Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Canton, Ohio