This used to be our go-to when we were in town. Not sure we will be going back. Staff was curt to my wife, and rude. There is a paper sign in the doorway that advises they now close the restaurant daily at 2:30. There is no indication on the website or Google search. When we mentioned nothing online indicates the mid-day siesta, the hostess curtly said, "There's a sign on the door and its been like that for two years." We turned around and left. There are other places to eat that post their actual hours where customers look. read more

Quick service. Restaurant is small and nothing special. Food was OK. Not horrible, bur certainly nothing special. read more

10 out of 10! I love the sushi at this place! It's so good! Fresh! And priced very reasonably! I will be back and am telling all my friends! read more

AJ Hibachi - AJ Special - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte Hall, Maryland

Service is always top notch! I spent $100 yesterday in Waldorf for a FRACTION of the quality of food. Today I'd spend $200 on this food! Kidding. But for real! They have THE freshest sushi! The tempura batter on the deep fried sushi was thin and crispy, not too thick and extremely tasty! 10 stars! read more

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Very nice place that is kind of tucked away. The service is always great with a little something for everyone. I usually get the sushi sashimi deluxe platter when I'm by myself. It's delicious with large cuts of sashimi!!! No skimping here!!! read more

AJ Hibachi - Sashimi deluxe and a Miami roll - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte Hall, Maryland

Quick service, polite employees, clean restaurant, affordable, great food with lots of options

The food here is really good. One of our go to take out places in the area. Plus has a really nice ambiance to dine inside and eat. The service is also very good. Would definitely recommend. read more

Waiters skipping over people at tables after they ordered and give the food to the takeout people expect to wait over 2 hours to receive your meal you'll probably get more food elsewhere read more

AJ Hibachi - Backed up waiters skipping the people Seated to give food to the takeout people expect to wait 2 hrs for fod - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte Hall, Maryland

My hibachi lunch special was so good. It was easy to order online and pick up at the front desk. My order was ready on time. I didn't sit down to eat but the restaurant was cute inside and clean. I would definitely go back. read more

Wow this place is pricey but the food is so good. I've ordered twice and it's hit the target both times. Ordering online is a little confusing but once you do, it's easier the next time. The food was well packaged and ready at the the time they give us. They have many protein combinations that all accompany a salad, soup, mixed vegetables and rice. Noodles are an upgrade, as are extra sauces etc. We have ordered a few different rolls, very fresh. One dinner is enough for two people IMO I really like the food, I just wish I wasn't paying 60 dollars plus tip for carry out. And, yes tip......these people are cooking your food. read more

Solid sushi for southern Maryland. We frequently will order take out from AJ Hibachi and have never been disappointed with their sushi. Everything tastes fresh and is usually ready within 45 minutes. If you're used to eating sushi in DC or Arlington this won't compare, however it is still very good and the service is great. read more

Best restaurant in the area. We like to go here for dates and with the family now and then. Sushi is as good as DC or NOVA.

Clean establishment with a basic oriental decor. The staff are friendly and accommodating. I have never been at a busy time, only between 2-4pm. *weird I know* So I've never had to wait to be seated. I haven't had the sushi, but the prices seem appropriate. They have a Chef attentively stationed at the sushi bar waiting patiently every time I've been. The food is fresh and prepared appropriately per your request. E.g.- "medium" for filet mignon was cooked as requested. Peep my pics for more of an accurate depiction. They will give you the best review ;0) read more

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Foods ok, took over an hour for carry out, price is a little high. Won't be back, and we live local.

After looking on yelp for somewhere new to go I discovered this little hidden gem my son loved the sushi it was very fresh and delicious I'm not sure about the past reviewer's but we were very happy and we love sushi so we can tell the fake from the real and this was the real deal!! It was regularly priced for a sushi spot and even tho the place is very small and we were the only ones there I would definitely go back again read more

AJ Hibachi - Dragon roll mmmm - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte Hall, Maryland

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Placed order and was told it would be an hour. A half hour later, the order was canceled with no explanation.

It doesn't have the hibachi tables where the chefs cook right in front of you, but the food is still great. Very generous portions and a variety of options, including udon noodles which I tried tonight instead of my typical chicken and shrimp order. It was delicious. Sushi also has not let me down! (Usually Shrimp Tempura Roll for me.) Service has been fine for me every time I've been as well. Great little spot! read more

This place doesn't have the best reviews and I don't understand why. I went for the first time about a week ago. It was so good that I decided to go again! The only have 1 waitress, and she's really nice. They are never crowded! The food is delicious. I want to go again but I feel like I go to much already They are pricey but I expect that when going to a Hibachi place. Their yum yum sauce is delicious too! And they leave the whole bottle on your table when you eat! They are very generous with the sauce and the portions. I always have leftovers. read more

AJ Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Charlotte Hall, Maryland

Decent sushi place in a small town. Not open on Mondays which is lame. Miso soup is good. Maryland roll isn't to bad.

First timer. I took my family to this place around 6 pm and we were the only customers. We were still being seated when we were questioned for drinks. And the drink menu isn't with the food menu! The service was okay. The food isn't cooked in front of you like most hibachi places but when it did arrive the plates the food looked awesome! Also tasted great! I was expecting to be able to at least have a beer with dinner (I knew that I wouldn't because I read previous reviews) and also expected the food prepared in front of us. Kids love that kind of thing. Also, prices are pretty high for a non chain place. read more

There seems to be quite a few teriyaki/hibachi places opening up recently. A friend and I noticed this one opened up last week and decided to give it a try for lunch. I went in expecting a typical "order at the counter, sit and wait for your food/takeout" kinda place that served up generic, barely passable fare. I did not get that at all, and I was pleasantly surprised by what this place had to offer. Going in, you find a moderately sized dining room that's clean and well-decorated. I found the food to be reasonably priced, and ordered the hibachi chicken & steak combo, which came with fried or white rice, and vegetables (mushrooms, onions, carrots, broccoli and zucchini). What arrived at our table was not the usual "grill it up and throw it in a bowl" style of hibachi. You could tell that care and effort was put into the preparation of the food, and the plating. I was immediately impressed by the look and aroma of the food, and found that it tasted just as good. Each entree came with a ginger sauce that had a nice, not too overpowering flavor, and your typical mayonnaise-based hibachi sauce. The meal was surprisingly good, and I will not hesitate to go back there soon to try more. I highly recommend it. read more

This place was INCREDIBLE! Sure wish we had it in our area. The fish was so fresh and delicious! We will most definitely be back. Best sushi we've had since moving to NOVA! read more

I love this place. We've been faithful customers for years and years. We were visiting at a rate of what seemed like 1-2 times a week there for a little bit. But it is still consistently once every week or two. The lunch special is such a good deal. The people that work are just so nice and work so hard. The food is always prompt and hot. Probably some of the best cooked steak and chicken (chicken is NEVER dry) that I have had at a hibachi restaurant. The sushi is easily the best in this area, and they have many options to choose from. This place shines because there aren't many good, satisfying, "different", or quality restaurants in this area. That is why we frequent this hibachi place so often. Definitely worth every dollar. read more

Cancelled our order an hour later no explanation no apology. Whatever. Not going back.

I tried to order on the phone 5 mins ago. The guy puts me o/h without saying 'please'. slams the phone down on the counter, smashing papers around and clicking and coughing. Then says' HELLO? WHAT DO YOU WANT? and demands what i ordered. I have not put an order. Yells on the phone: WHAT DO YOU WANT??? WITH VERY RUDE ATTITUDE. i asked if they he can provide an website so that i could see the menu a clearer, does not provide but rather yells: SORRY, no menu. IDK!. Never ever going to call or come to this restaurant. PLUS, the place smells. DONT GO HERE!! save your money. You are better off going to Giant and picking up a bento box or something. they are lucky that Yelp requires for me to put at least one star. they truly dont deserve this star at all. read more

The food is ok but the service absolutely sucks! There is only 1 waiter and he is very rude. We were seated and ordered our drinks. It took 24 minutes before we even got our drinks! Not happy! read more

We were the only people in the place, so the service at times was a little slow considering. But the sushi was good to me, and I don't think it was super expensive. I guess that is all relative depending on the area, but this seemed to be in the same price range as your average sushi restaurant They were out of a couple of the things we ordered, which was disappointing, but I guess understandable since I wonder how busy they ever are. I loved that they had good sweet tea, although I guess its a southern maryland thing to have :) The waiter refilled my tea on time, since I was tearing through it! We had the seaweed salad, salmon, tuna, mackerel, white tuna, eel and shrimp teriyaki (kid's meal). All seemed pretty tasty and on par, except for maybe some of the vegetables in the shrimp teriyaki meal. I would definitely go back. read more

Had the whiny kids in tow and they wanted the usual suspects when it came to food. Instead of dealing with the fast food wars, we came across this gem. The restaurant itself was very clean and the staff was very attentive I'm pretty easy, just refill my drink They did this and more. While the portions weren't huge, the food itself was solid and served within 10 minutes of sitting down. I tried to act cool and use chopsticks but that lasted about a minute. At least kids aren't whiny anymore read more

My son and I absolutely LOVE this place!!! We consider this our hidden spot in our small town! We are regulars most weekends. Great service, the food is outstanding and the lunch menu is very reasonably priced! The portions are large enough that we split the NY and chicken, add some California rolls (his fave anywhere!), finished off with two orders of chicken livers! (Not for everyone but hey, when they are done right they are the highlight of the meal!). Potstickers are super light and fluffy! Haven't had a miss yet! read more

Awesome food better than Sakura...awesome sushi. I loved the dynamite roll. The filet was awesome. Great service. Very clean.

I went to jack rose yesterday the bartender Jackson was awesome. He makes the best drinks!!!

Food is crap. The maki rolls fell apart. The udon and egg noodle curry was like bad dish water. We sat for 20 min before someone took our drink order. When food came no napkins, chopsticks or forks. Everything took forever. No drink refills. This place is an over priced pit. Ill never eat here again. 2 hours total and im still sitting here waiting on a check.. read more

Great food but their only waiter needs a class on treating people correctly. I don't mind paying the price but I expect to be treated right!!! read more

Needed some quick lunch today so I came here for their lunch menu. I had Miso soup and their Sushi plate (9 pieces I believe). It was filling but not inspired. I was hoping they would have a lunch buffet but they sadly do not. read more

Food is tasty, but pricy. Sushi is so so, but soups are nice. Large portions of food which is nice considering the higher than average price compared to similar Asian cuisine in the local area. read more

We love this spot! It's never crowded and the food is always good and service fantastic!

The service was horrible, they forgot my appetizer, i had to ask twice to refill my drink, and the food was just ok for the experience and price, I was very unhappy. Wont be going back! read more

I get the food here often and I'm glad we have a Japanese food restaurant in Charlotte Hall. The sushi here is better then Old Beijing. I'm not that big on Chinese food so I haven't been at Old Beijing much since AJ opened up. If you haven't tried the food here I recommend it. The service can be slow so I usually do a pick up order. Lunch prices are a lot better and it gets expensive at dinner. I'll order pick up here a couple of times a week. If you don't want to deal with the slow service call order ahead they usually have my order ready within 15/20 minutes. read more

This is the best place on the planet, i frequent here at least twice a week. The service is fast even though there's only 1 waitress, but she's amazing and is always on the ball. The food is amazing as well, this is my favorite place to eat. read more

The whole place smells like fried food. Not what you want walking into a sushi fresh food place. Rolls were not quality. Comparable to gas station sushi. Was expensive for what you get. "specialty rolls" were so not special. read more