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    Bonsai

    3.8 (205 reviews)
    ModerateTeppanyaki
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Carla A.

    The hibachi is great here!!! I had the shrimp, steak fried rice, veggies with double zucchini!!! I loved it! I was surprised that there was no one in here tho. With so many great reviews, I thought there would be more people, however, I enjoyed my time there and will definitely bring my family next time. The service was good. Nice friendly faces. . Just like I like it!!

    Deluxe Bonsai
    Sandra D.

    This was our first time there and I was very impressed. The chef was amazing, he put on a great show and had such a fun personality. He made the cooking look so easy, yet the flavors were so delicious. I want to say that it was the best tasting and tender steak I have ever eaten. I got the deluxe bonsai that included, steak, chicken and shrimp. My daughter got the steak and lobster and it was less money than I thought it would cost. Every thing was excellent and I highly recommend this place for the food, the price, and the ambience. The staff were very friendly and welcoming too. I plan to return very soon.

    Hibachi Deluxe
    Yonathan M.

    Found this place by accident trying to take the wife out to dinner. Great service, food was awesome. The fried rice is the bomb! Definitely coming back.

    Cosmopolitan
    Na'Lani R.

    The building looks small on the outside but the inside is actually a little bit bigger than it looks! We were sat with one other party that came about 30 min after we did, so we had to wait a little to have our meal. Our drinks, sushi, soups, & salads were brought out and were fresh. I had both miso and onion soup and enjoyed both. The shaggy dog roll was excellent! I contemplated getting another one. I got the hibachi deluxe meal and our chef was excellent! Everything was cooked well & the rice was delicious! Sometimes rice can be a hit or miss at hibachi, so I must say... this one was a hit! We enjoyed the experience and quality of food. Service was a little slower, but we enjoyed our time there. Would recommend!

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    Hoàng Phng V.

    Omg! This place so close to my house and I just found out! It's hidden gem for sure! The atmosphere is not that impressive but the food is! Definitely must try the Samurai and their fried rice tho. I loved it and will come back with bigger group for sure!

    Kobe Steak (7 oz.)
    Ifrah F.

    I always order the kobe steak entree cooked to a medium temp and I get perfectly tender, melt-in-your-mouth bite sized pieces every time. The fried rice is so flavorful, you don't even need to add soy sauce. The soup and salad appetizers are great too. They are on the smaller side but it's enough for me. I've been here for both hibachi and regular dine-in, and the service is admittedly hit or miss. The interior (and bathrooms apparently) could use also some work. However, the food always has me coming back so five stars for that.

    Doing his thing
    Zen J.

    Good food. Good service. We had the whole table to ourselves. I just wish they had dessert included as well.

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    Nhi V.

    Came in with my family to support them during COVID season and was impressed with the safety measures they took. Servers and chefs all wore masks, tableware has been replaced with disposable ones, and we were given our own hibachi table without having to share with another group. As for the food, it was wonderful as always. Our hibachi chef was so entertaining and professional. I got the hibachi steak with fried rice and it was perfectly cooked. Sushi was fresh as well. It was a lovely experience overall.

    Visit on 11/13/2019: Happy Hour -- Nigiri (6 pcs Salmon, 2 pcs Squid, Ginger, Wasabi, 4 pcs Smelt Roe, 2 pcs Yellowtail)

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    Great food. Always great service and quality of food. Love going here for the halal service.

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    Great food and great service. A lot of food for the money you pay. Quick service friendly staff

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    Chicken friend rice is mmaamzing & the chicken crunchy roll! I don't like seafood so this are my goto when my husband orders his sushi!

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    Let's start with the good stuff. LAN has been our server every time we go. Super sweet very…read morehelpful. Always accommodating. This place does serve halal. Their sushi is good, they have a happy hour menu all day with a decent variety of items with something for every price point. Today we got stuffed avacado (HH) Crispy rice (regular menu) Kishiyaki (HH) Shaggy dog (HH) House delight Hibachi with beef and shrimp, comes with fried rice, sautéed veggies, soup and salad Unagi I will say I have not had any sushi, sashimi or rolls that I haven't liked yet. The beef was a little over cooked, I prefer medium to medium rare but all the beef was more medium well to well done but flavors were good. The hibachi was a lot of fun for sure. But remember for them to use the hibachi table you have to have purchased at least 2 hibachi entrees. And tip is usually included. Be patient because there are not many servers, but this spot is legit and pretty consistent. Happy hour all day, and to go specials so there is something for everyone . I wish I was better at taking pictures with my food but I prefer to enjoy it and not waste time on pictures sorry !

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