the food is so good and the people here are nice and its just great overall. 10 / 10

I had came here due to the school I work at we had took the 4th graders on a field trip. The owner of the restaurant was very friendly and she made this experience a learning experience for the children. They got to learn some Japanese and also the proper way to utilize chopsticks. At the end when we were done eating she asked the students questions based on information she told them earlier. The students who answered correctly got nice little prizes from the restaurant. Let me tell you so this was my first time here and boy was it an experience. Having to cook for six of the 4th grader boys that had sat at my table. They had wanted to try everything so they ended up ordering just about everything on the menu. At first I was like this is going to be a lot of money but then I remembered it is one set price for everything. So for instance you pay $17.99 for kids during lunch time and 36.99 for an adult. It was nice you could get anything you wanted and as much as you wanted but be mindful you do have to cook it. Also they do have a time limit on how long you can sit at the table. You definitely should be mindful to not waste food because if they notice you are wasting they will charge. We didn't waster but I did see the signs up. I loved how they had a desert bar. Which back at the desert bar they had matcha ice cream. We had learned that the matcha ice cream is homemade vegan but it was very delicious. I would definitely go back here despite the fact of me having to cook my own food but it was worth the experience. I just didn't know that was what I was getting myself into before I had went. read more

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It's Korean BBQ without the hot pot, there I said it. Beautiful remodeling was done to this building to make it a nice tabletop BBQ place. It was not loud or smokey which was a bonus. Party of 2 and we got right in on a Tuesday night. Our server gave us a quick breakdown of how to order and she told us what they were out of and then left us to it. The salad /topping bar was very limited, but it had good kimchi and some fresh fruit. The first round of meat was only 2 pieces on a plate so not too intimidating. They mentioned to us that what you don't eat you get charged extra for so we didn't want to waste food. But our second order of meat was 7 or 8 pieces on the plate, which was harder to eat. The meat was all very interesting cuts of fatty meat that you have to be comfortable eating. We don't feel like we got our money's worth when the meat was not to our taste, but the environment was fun and the staff was very friendly. read more

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We got the all you can eat option and I don't think it's one of the best all you can eat Asian barbecue places around in Indy, the food is good but not that great they have some offerings that you don't see in other places, but it's just okay The best part I think is that they have ice cream machine, you order off the iPad but their service is very very slow, and the problem with that is they give you a time limit so if they're slow and they got time limit it's not great for business, the other table called the manager to complain regarding this, and honestly we would have complained too but we were enjoying each others company. read more

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1/20/26- Ever since my return from Japan, I have not had any Japanese/ sushi.. food.. Gave in as flying took a toll on my hangry pangs.. Eager and open minded.. Appealing from the outside and recently opened a few months ago.. Staff friendly and server was attentive.. Food looked really appealing.. Downside was the tempura.. pale and soggy- Asked the server if they could have it redone.. Came back hotter and hot but had no flavor.. Beef was decent except for the bone in was chewy. Positives : prices were decent and I liked the ice cream.. read more

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My husband and I dined on a Saturday evening. Knowing they would probably be busy and do not take reservations for small parties, when we were 10 minutes away I called to ask the wait time. I was quoted 15-20 minutes, but "could be 25-30 once we get there". Okay, no problem, that's a reasonable amount of time. When I checked us in, I was given a 45 minute wait time, okay no problem it is a Saturday night... We waited for an hour and 45 minutes! They were seating large parties (even without reservations) first as a majority of their tables accommodate more people. I understand wanted to get as many people in and eating as possible ($$), but there needs to be some way of seating all sized parties in the order they have been waiting. Once sat, our server got our drink order, explained we would order on the tablet, and that there was a dessert bar. Okay cool. We ordered our items on the tablet and they started coming out quite quickly (nice because there is a 2 hour time limited on the table). Some items are spicy, which led us to realize we didn't have our cocktails. My husband asked the waiter after we were seated for 20 minutes for a water. Didn't get it. He asked again. Still no water. After being sat for 35 minutes without drinks, we spoke to who I would assume was the owner. She was apologetic and got our drinks for us. (She also ended up comping them for us as well). The food itself is high quality, with the meats being good cuts, the rice being good, and a chocolate fountain. We did have some issues with ordering on the tablet and some food items not ever arriving. They deliver the food on carts with the order ticket attached, so I have to assume when they are walking around, the tickets fall off and they don't know you didn't get your item? We did have to find ourselves that the lettuce, jalapeños, kimchi, etc, is also on the dessert bar. Overall, I would give this place another shot. The food was good, the owner tried to make our experience right, and the idea of Japanese BBQ is always fun, it just seems we had an off time with waiting and forgetfulness. read more

Aka-Oni - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Aka-oni...more like "Aka oh no" Ventured to to Aka-Oni last night and left disappointed. We called about five minutes ahead of time and asked how long the wait for two was- "uhm 25-30min." Okay, not bad- was wanting to wait less than an hour. Check in to the tablet. Hour goes by. Still waiting. Parties of four and six who arrived after us sat. Hour fifteen passes. Still larger parties that arrived after us sat. One hour and a half passed. Finally a table- only parties of two left. Okay- we were excited to eat here. Sit down- and ready to start to dig in. Server comes after ~5min after sitting down. He explains we order on the menu, and takes our cocktail orders. We order on the tablet, and food slowly starts to show up. We start some meat on the grill. Meats grilled. Chicken fried rice comes. Eat it. ~30 minutes go by. No waiter, no cocktails. Five minutes later. See the waiter- still not cocktails. Ask for some waters to tide us over. Five more minutes. He brings waters to other tables. Still no drinks, half of our food gone. I finally ask to speak to a manager. The manager- great. She remedies it by grabbing us waters, bringing us our cocktails, and discounts our meals and free drinks. She checks in on us throughout our meal to make sure we are doing well, which we appreciated. We start seeing people walking around with lettuce, Japanease mayo, and kimchi. Lo and behold, there is a cold section that our server didn't tell us about, but after seeing our server greet other tables, clearly points it out to other parties. The food was actually really good, which is disappointing the service was awful. The meats were quality, and all were seasoned or marinated well. The prepared appetizers all came out warm and were a nice addition. We didn't end up receiving our sesame seed fries- but not really surprised by the service we received. If we are in the area, we may be back. Most likely not, as the service was atrocious. read more

Aka-Oni - Beef ribs and onions - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Went in for their soft opening! They didn't have all the sauces and the shrimp fried rice but everything on the menu was pretty much available. Japanese barbecue is seasoned just right, and I feel like I can eat without rice. Meat cuts were good. Variety on sauce is kinda limited compared to Japanese BBQ franchises I've been to. This place mainly had: Sweet soy, Spicy, and Salt and pepper but the meat quality makes up for it! I mainly like the short rib (especially my mom), sweet soy and salt/pepper beef tongue. Their spicy seasoning was a little bland for me. Personally didn't care for their ice cream but the container is cute read more

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Very nice restaurant, went kinda late so felt little rushed. But food was great and server helped and explained things well. Its all you can eat. So come with appetite and time to enjoy. Only down side if you aren't sure how to grill or times for each meat to cook. It can get kinda intimidating.. over all great time and experience. (Cute they still had valentine day decor up) read more

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The table for 6 of us was a tight fit. AYCE is nice especially with the many options, lots of rice in the bowls. The tempura shrimp was lackluster. The lime sauce was delicious! I think I have to go again with less people to really enjoy what's offered versus rush cooking food. The ventilation system was great too. The matcha ice cream was good, I wish it wasn't dyed this bright green color read more

Aka-Oni - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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ALWAYS 5 stars! We've been 3 times in a month-ish! We live a little south but this place is not only a deal for their excellent, extensive choices but amazing service as well! The owner is always onsite and has a very warming story about the creation of this restaurant. It truly is amazing. You receive a tablet and scroll through selecting your choices which go straight back to the kitchen. They come to your table with your fresh appetizers, fresh veggies and very fresh meats and from there you're set to grill your heart out. If you choose to you're also able to ask for a fresh grill after cooking each meat too! It's promptly exchanged which is what we do between chicken, meat or seafood . It's a great place for small or large parties! You can't make a better decision than trying this place out and making it a regular spot to have an excellent, affordable meal, romantic dinner or celebration! Make sure you save room for fruits, a chocolate fountain, cookies and most importantly .... S'mores! Excellent touch! read more

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TL;DR: Worth going to, fair price, but I wish their meat selection was larger. Food: The selection for grillable items was a little smaller than I'd hoped it would be, but wasn't bad. I think our favorites were the pork belly variations. The beef cuts were mostly good, but I think the marinades could use a little work. Price: This is the only Japanese bbq that I know of in the area, but is priced less than other Japanese bbq's in neighboring states for their all you can eat options. Atmosphere: Nice, clean restaurant, not too loud when we went, no complaints. Service: You order items to grill on a tablet and they generally came out within a few minutes, though we weren't always told what an item was when it was dropped off. Overall: I'd go back if i was feeling Japanese bbq in particular, though I think some of the other asian all you can eat options in the area provide a slightly better value. read more

My husband and I went here for a late lunch/early dinner. We came in the door and no one was up front but the sign said wait to be seated so we waited a few and someone did come up to seat us. It was not busy in the late afternoon. It was our first time there and our waiter asked if we had been there before and I said no but we had been to a Korean BBQ before and he said it was pretty much the same. I still think we could have used a little more explanation but we mustered through. Looking at the iPad ordering there really were not enough meat options. We also did not notice the designation of "Rice and Noodles" above a couple of selections we made and we ended up with bowls of rice with a bit of meat on top and we did not want the rice at all. They also do not have a full bar there so they had some beer options and sake cocktails and I ordered a sake cocktail. Sake cocktail was ok but not great. You have a 2 hour time limit to eat of which 1.5 hours you can order items. I did not care for the price for what we got. I prefer the Korean BBQ near there, it is the only thing I have to compare to the meal we had here. The favorite thing I had here for me was the hanger steak. The favorite for my hubby was the dumplings. I ordered miso soup and salad and was shocked and sad the salad came with ranch on it, I fully expected ginger dressing and was looking so forward to it. I ate it but I do not care for ranch much at all. I looked at the bar they have setup for dessert and none of it I was really interested in. they had some s'mores ingredients to go with the chocolate fountain and some fruit and also had an ice cream machine which someone had said was not good so I did not venture there. We were full when we left so it was not all a loss but going back is not in our future. read more

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I was so excited to try this place, and I wasn't disappointed! They just opened, so they had a discount, which was really nice. We got seated right away, and the decorations were really nice. The meats are great quality, but you only get a few small pieces with each order, so I highly recommend ordering multiples of each meat. It took awhile to get food, but our server, Jacky, was good at checking in with us and making sure our food was eventually delivered. I love that there's lots of appetizer, noodle, and rice dishes in addition to the meats. Don't forget to try the ice cream and make s'mores! read more

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Hubby, son, and I tried this new Japanese BBQ spot right after TG and it was everything and more. We were seated immediatel! 1st off, I thought "Nice Place"! 2nd thought "Big table and roomy for all of the food we will be ordering". Our server was really nice and explained everything because every BBQ spot is not the same process when ordering. They had a really nice menu and it was all you can eat for $35....Kids were $17.50. At first BBQ spots were not my thing, but I'm quickly getting into them as they allow me to try a variety of appetizers, meats, veggies, seafood, and desserts without breaking the bank. As I stated, our server was so helpful and even helped cook a bit. She made recommendations and always checked to make sure we got everything that we ordered. Everything was of excellent quality. I miss a lot of pics as I waa busy eating and by the time I remembered a pic, it was one and done Some of my faves.....Fried Dumplings, Garden Salad, Shrimp and the Chicken Fried Rice, Short Ribs were bomb, Beef Finger Rib, Salt & Pepper ChunkEye, and Salt & Pepper Pork Belly. Hubby and son also tried the Salt & Pepper Beef Tongue and they Looooovvvvveeedddd it! Welp to each his own. Oh, I cannot forget to shout out the must tries....Marinaded Chicken Wings, Garlic Butter Shrimp, Zucchini, and the Garlic Butter Clams. It was worth every penny!!! Don't walk....run to this spot!!!! read more

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Me and my partner went here last night. While the resturaunt was clean, service was good, and the meat selection was nice, there were a few glaring issues. We ordered their surf n turf platter which came with beef, pork, chicken and several types of seafood. However the raw chicken, both legs and sliced breast, was right next to all of the other seafood, all mixed together on one plate. while we didn't get sick It seems inevitable that somebody will, especially given the cooking temperatures of meat vs seafood, and especially if the meat wasn't cooked to temperature. Other Asian bbq places keep their meat on separate plates for this reason. Chicken juice is a nasty thing and even nastier mixed with scallops and shrimp. I know you can get the items individually. But the platters are a highly advertised item. We were originally lured here because of their dessert and sauce bar. The sauce bar was lacking, and that's half the fun of bbq/hotpot. The chocolate fountain had a weird aftertaste (probably dessert melts instead of real chocolate) However the biggest issue was the ice cream. The resturaunt had a self-serve ice cream machine with vanilla and matcha. I tried the matcha, and I can confidently say that it is just vanilla ice cream dyed green. No matcha taste whatsoever. Even with cheap matcha, you can still tell what it is. Even as fake matcha the ice cream was exceptionally low quality. My middle school cafeteria had better quality ice cream. Very icy and lumpy. Overall, between the risky cross-contamination and the vanilla dyed green masquerading as matcha, I would not recommend. You can get more bang for your buck at Ktown in Indianapolis/greenwood. Better variety, better cost, better food safety. Would be 3 stars, but the AI art everywhere is a huge turn-off. If you guys have the money to run this place, you should have a few bucks to throw at an artist. read more

A different spin on Korean BBQ. they have all you can eat with you doing the cooking yourself. The meat selection was similar to Korean BBQ with Japanese decor snd music piped in. Meat was a tad chewey and doup could have been served hotter but the server was good. Check it out. read more

Food was good! Kinda pricey but it is all you can eat! The only thing is it takes so much time trying to cook your own food on the grill at the table. read more

It was absolutely delicious!! Food was fresh and service was on point but never felt rushed. We will definitely be back.

Nice and quiet spot to enjoy lunch. Food came fast and was delicious. Server was very attentive and nice.

We tried the new Japanese BBQ joint behind Castleton Mall this afternoon for my birthday. Let's just say, it started off a little rough with some confusion about our reservation, but the manager was great and worked with us. You get to order your drinks and then they bring the table a tablet and you can start ordering appetizers. They have soups, salads, egg rolls, fries and many more. You also get to order the meats, veggies and seafood on the tablet as well. They start bringing out your foods quickly. You get to cook them over the grill too at your table and eat until your tummy is happy or you've reached the time limit. The foods were all good and the pace was quite rapid from ordering to getting the food out. I can't say anything was bad about our experience. The facility is clean, the staff friendly and the food is good. Desert is included, there is a soft serve machine, fruit, a chocolate fountain and marshmallows which you can toast at your table. Needless to say I will go back again. read more

This might be one of the best spots for all you can eat Asian Meats. The selection of meats is better than other places. The only thing they are missing is bulgogi, but it's Japanese not Korean. The matcha soft-serve and chocolate fondue it awesome. There is also a wide selection of other items. Fried rice, rangoons, dumplings. Etc. if your into that for Asian bbq. read more

Very clean, newly remodeled... very good vibe... very busy and slow service... food was ok, no big surprises read more

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We had an older gentleman helped us out, he was really nice thanks. Foods are great, I'm a slow eater so it's kinda pressure having timing out on iPad lol . read more

Aka-Oni - Lobster !! - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Wonderful atmosphere. Great service and food! My daughter absolutely loved cooking her own food. Fun experience all around. Absolutely would recommend! read more

Aka-Oni - Short ribs and shrimp! Delicious. - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

It was a great experience the food was good they have something for everyone.. from meat lovers, veggie lover and seafood lovers. They're waiters were very nice and friendly the service got from them was superb. Finally the place was nicely designed looks high end with an affordable price for the family. read more

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It was a great experience and I thought it was worth the money. I paid $132, including the tip and two drinks, for three adults. I loved the salt and pepper brisket and all of the other cuts of beef we tried. The chicken wings we got didn't have a lot of meat on them, but that doesn't really matter when you can order unlimited meats. I ordered several of the starters (fries, popcorn chicken, sesame balls) and the seafood udon just to try, and they were nothing special. But again, you're probably here for the meats. The soft serve station was cute. The server seemed unsure, but there was always another employee nearby to help out. read more

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It's odd how they charge by height. My experience was fine up until I got my bill and saw that they charged for my TOOTHLESS ONE MONTH OLD BABY. Ridiculous. I brought the issue up with staff and they said that this was the restaurant's policy. My baby won't even be able to taste any food until five months from now! The servers were friendly and tried their best but honestly it's such an unorganized restaurant. We waited extremely long time for our food to come out and ended up leaving before most of it did. Cool concept, but poorly executed. **edited to add: I saw others complain about there not being a changing table in the bathroom and while I didn't use the bathroom, this is very inconvenient and also ridiculous that not only do we have to pay for our babies who obviously can't eat any of their food, but we also don't have a place to change them privately. read more

Came in for lunch and food was great! Fantastic pork, steak, egg rolls. Good service food came out super quick. Would definitely recommend

I want to shout out Marshal, Yenny, and Sista (apologies don't know exact spelling) they were absolutely AMAZING. Great service, super kind and helpful. I LOVE this restaurant, genuine 10/10 and it was due to the people there. Also the chicken fried rice and matcha ice cream is amazing! read more

Great decor, friendly staff and all you can eat bbq is a sure fire winning conversation.

Great time here for a birthday. Fun environment. Terrific attentiveness by the staff. Food was delicious. Would recommend.

The food tasted amazing, the service was phenomenal, an the ambiance was very relaxing but also kinda of energizing.