AJ Hibachi

The food is good and the prices are very reasonable. The ambience is about zero as the business is…read more95% takeout.

I genuinely don't know how anyone could give this place a low rating! They're always fast, super…read moretasty and very kind. First let me say though, I probably go here more than most because I live close by but I also have it DoorDashed. I (so far) have had the Singapore rice noodles (which actually do vary a lot, just at this store), the black pepper chicken, beef and broccoli, egg drop soup (probably gallons worth), the pink lady sushi, the spicy yellowtail sushi and some others I can't remember, the seaweed salad, eggs rolls and without looking at a menu is pretty much what I rotate through, consistently. My family has tried a lot more and we usually go together on the way home from the beach, when it's cold and rainy or just when the feeling hits. My husband only once has not liked his order, but has since before and after never had an issue. The service: they ALWAYS answer quickly, and take my order accurately. I've literally never gotten exactly what I asked for. The folks who answer the phone are direct and no BS. I loveeeee this. No angsty teenager rolling their eyes through the phone here! It looks like the location may have closed the majority of the seating areas down (perhaps it was open pre pandemic?). The store itself now only has a few tables, and you can dine-in. If you're on the go with a small family and want to stop in, this is super convenient, but don't bring a big group. There might be 15-20 chairs in total. As for the food itself, crispity, crunchity, creamy, sweet, salty...it has everything. It is all fresh tasting and perhaps even cooked to order (seemingly). They have to being doing MAD business because I've never even seen people at the other Chinese restaurants in the area (and to the two I've been in, I'll never go back), meanwhile there is always a line waiting to pick up their orders. The food here tastes exactly the way you imagine it in your head when you get the instant cravings! The sushi is incredible and extremely reasonably priced. Same for the meals. The portion sizes are huge. I can eat on one dinner for 3-4 sittings! I'd give them 10 stars if I could. (And always forget to take photos because I'm always too busy EATING!)

Front of menu

Front of building. In the same parking lot as Ace Hardware.

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Okada Japanese Steak & Seafood

3.2(140 reviews)

18.4 mi

They are fairly pricey, but also good. Hibachi is typically what I get with family and fiends. Good…read moreatmosphere and food. I would say they are still recovering from Covid from a quality perspective, but you won't notice. Still better than most hibachi places I have been to around the US. It may be racist to say, but I genuinely appreciate when they hire Asian people here. They add a quality to the service and environment that is hard to explain. They make it feel authentic.

The food is nothing but cheap budget cuts. The "fried rice" is bland, the vegetables is all nasty…read morebean sprouts, cabbage, carrots and mushroom. What ever happened to zucchini? And why is it crunchy like it touched the grill for 4 minutes max. My chicken is very well done chewy bland. And I'm sorry? What kind of Yum Yum sauce is see through like it's a salad vinaigrette?! NEVER EVER COME HERE. And I came to order on a slow day, no excuses.

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Sushi bar area

Kobe Bar & Grill

3.8(233 reviews)

10.0 mi

Wifey and I had a craving for Japanese cuisine, so she suggested Kobe. We had been years ago, but…read moreI actually didn't remember much about our experience. So, we went for lunch. It's located in a strip mall which is always a plus for parking. The establishment is very nice to include service and ambiance. Wifey had Bento and I had Hibachi. This was the best I have ever had. Everything was fresh and properly prepared. We have put this on the go to list and highly recommend!

I will never go back to Kobe again. I took my father in law from out of town and the waitress sat…read morethe entire time on her phone and ignored the group. When we got out reciept there was an AUTOMATIC 20% tip and a recommended tipping amount. The group was 4 people not 8 or 10 or anything crazy and we had to intrerupt the waitress on her phone by walking up to her just for drinks. THIS PLACE IS OFFICIALLY OFF MY ROTATION. 0/10 stars.

Ocean Roll and Passion Roll@ Kobe Bar & Grill!

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Sakura Japanese Steak Seafood & Sushi

2.7(61 reviews)

10.4 mi

The majority of my negative review is about the manager. He was the most disrespectful and rude…read moreperson I've ever met in a restaurant setting. As a previous bartender, I was a little shocked at a $14 price for a shot of vodka and Diet Coke. When I asked to speak to the manager, he treated me with such a rude tone that hit me to my core. When I continued the conversation, he walked away and then later, when I went to leave, he gave me a very negative hand gesture and said some more rude words to dismiss me He was also very disheveled and didn't represent the restaurant well at all. I felt like the staff was very embarrassed regarding how the manager treated me. I feel sorry for anyone that works there. Additionally, the filet mignon we had was supposed to be rare and it was medium well and the sushi was just mediocre.

Came in with a party of 15. They sat us all at the same hibachi. Not very comfortable and gave us a…read moresnicker and smirch as if to say "feel free to eff off if you don't like it". The food was so-so. Chef had no idea that you don't cook shellfish in with the vegetables and chicken thereby contaminating the food for anyone with a shellfish allergy. Plus totally screwed up my order and when I said something to the chef, he just ignored me and went on about his business. Will not be back and will not send anyone here for dinner. Overall, they SUCKED!

Always a Party

Shoyu mushroom soup

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Nagoya Asian Bistro

3.9(261 reviews)

10.2 mi

Always loved Nagoya, but the last time I ordered a sushi sampler, two pieces had a tough stringy…read moreband running lengthwise through the center of the fish. Never had that happen in any restaurant in Japan or US before.

This is my favorite sushi place in southern Maryland. My partner and I make the 45 minute drive…read morehere everytime we want sushi and asian food. We have never been disappointed and everything always tastes fresh! I've tried many of their different sushi rolls and a few of their asian dishes like the general tso chicken and pineapple fried rice. They also have a great lunch special that runs from Monday to Saturday! The service is always quick despite how busy they can be and I love the variety of food they offer. Even if you don't love sushi, there's plenty of other options like ramen, chinese food, habachi (only offered on Friday to Sunday), and much more. Give it a try if you're in the area or if you're looking for great sushi!

Steamed pork gyoza, crazy dragon roll

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Japan Express

3.6(26 reviews)

12.0 mi

Great food, awesome service and football on Sundays. I'm good ;)…read more Everything is always fresh, made to order and tasty.

I ordered 2 shrimp egg rolls, both egg rolls only had cabbage in it and no shrimp AT ALL. i am…read morehighly disappointed.

Chicken and shrimp missing teriyaki sauce. Remain ingredient of the dish.

Shrimp Teriyaki w/fried rice

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Kodori

3.9(268 reviews)

11.7 mi

A little spot off the road that you could miss if you weren't looking. But it's definitely worth…read morethe stop. Get the gyoza! Those things are literally amazing and the sauce is flavorful. The Kalbi or the Bulgolgi are really great choices. Sushi was pretty standard. Inside had a decent amount of seating to eat inside.

Stopped here with my husband. It's been years since we've been here…read more The bulgogi meat was kind of bland, my husband's meal of it had a very thin water like liquid under the meat/veggies. I was able to use the bibimbap sauce so I added spice to mine but indeed the meat was a tad bland. Gyoza was tasty and fried well. Service was good and attentive. Pricing was ok but could have had better quality. Inside was clean, a good amount of tables for the smaller space.

Interior

Spicy Pork Box Lunch

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Okaeri Japanese Cafe

4.1(265 reviews)

42.9 mi

Absolutely loveeee this spot in centreville. It's a space that feels like you've walked into a…read moreJapanese store. The coffee jelly is SOO Strong and only $5, it's like a wake up call. Def recommend mixing the whipped cream in to help sweeten up the flavor! The waffle that served in a cup with creme brulee was SO DELICIOUS! Highly recommend! It also had matcha pieces at the bottom of the waffle. It's large enough for 2-3 people! The pancake- I got their seasonal peach, it is large! Easily shareable between 2-3 people as well. I didn't like how eggy it was, it didn't taste like a dessert to me. But I loved how soft the peach was! The service was good, you can order via kiosk or in person.

It's a tiny little cafe, but folks eat pretty fast. I was able to get a seat after 7 mins of…read morewaiting. You put your order in at a Kiosk. I see what other reviews are saying, they are a bit slow at getting the food out. You don't interact with the staff since it's kiosk based. They call your food order # and you pick it up. We ordered: Strawberry matcha latte 3/5 Passion fruit matcha latte 3/5 Fluffy strawberry pancakes 3/5 Karrage onigiri 5/5 Salmon onigiri 2/5 Beef curry onigiri 4/5 The pancakes were fairly good, but there were big chunks with only egg whites in the middle. Not sure what happened, but our pancakes tasted more like eggs than pancakes lol. Overall I'll go back and give it another shot, the pancakes were probably an off day. The onigiris were all pretty good. The matchas were great flavors but not quality grade. The ambiance is casual and there's tons of cute anime art on the wall.

Onigiri !

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Katsu Sando

Yummy's

4.4(144 reviews)

21.6 mi

I bought the bugolgi wrap wanted the sub but it was amazing wanna try more stuff to he next time I…read morego by there

I wasn't sure this would happen, given the name, but I did actually say "That was yummy." as we…read morewere leaving the restaurant. Serendipity? Pure chance? A David Lynchian dystopian dream? Naw, the food was great, the service was excellent and we had a great time. Two thumbs up for Yummy's! A+

Fountain drinks

Sashimi

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The Prime Street Grille

3.8(504 reviews)

11.2 mi

•$$$

The food was okay for a steak house. The biscuits were great. It's worth a try. Price range is…read moretypical for a steak house. Our waitress has great customer service and personality.

The first time I came here, I had the best time. The food was amazing, the service was on point…read more.. Today? This place went from a five star experience to a one star experience. The waiter took a long time to come to our table. He didn't even ask what we wanted to drink. He just brought waters. He didn't really ask anything outside if we are ready to order. We got the lamb with a crabcake add on. The Cajun rice and the shaved brussel sprouts. It was overly salty, soggy with oily bread. I do appreciate the server wanting to give us a comped dessert, but the combination of bad texture and excess seasoning made me nauseous. I had to just pay and leave, which is a shame. Because if I didn't feel like I was going to throw up, I really wanted to tell someone. It's a shame that this establishment is no longer the peak date night I had experienced before.

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Kirk D.

13 years ago

The staff were attentive, and the restaurant was clean. Everything I ordered was delicious. I was very happy to discover that this place has Ramune soda! :) read more

Ashley H.

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108

3 years ago

Great food, affordable prices and portions. Convenient location and always in and out quick. Love the variety of the menu selection.

Tommy P.

6 years ago

Best sushi and hibachi spot in the area! This is where I go on my cheat days. Take out is always 10 minutes. 15 if they're busy.

John F.

13 years ago

First timer here...The food was great, as was the service. Planning too be a regular customer.

Teska D.

5 years ago

It sucks and it's too expensive . The sushi is so/so. If I want sushi I'd go somewhere else.

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