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    Bonsai

    3.8 (206 reviews)
    ModerateTeppanyaki
    Closed • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BONSAI ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Lunch
    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.

    yellowtail caparcio
    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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    IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi - Texas and Nemo roll

    IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi

    4.3(385 reviews)
    14.5 mi•Chinatown, Sharpstown
    •$$

    I was very impressed by this busy sushi restaurant in Chinatown!…read more I found it after a quick Yelp search and decided to check it out with my sister. When we arrived close to 1pm, it was packed with every table taken by patrons. You place your order at the back counter, then claim a table. The employee was very helpful in giving us recommendations on the menu for dietary preferences. We decided on a Nemo roll, spicy salmon roll and spicy tuna roll. Thankfully, a table opened up right as we finished ordering so we grabbed it. Shortly after a server stopped by with our rolls! We helped ourselves to the bowls for soy sauce and chopsticks at the back of the restaurant. We were blown away at the generous fish portions here. The rolls were all so tasty and we especially enjoyed the Nemo roll - the fish was very fresh. We were pleasantly full by the end, and very happy! I would certainly come back here - I can see why it's so popular! Easy parking outside, fast service, reasonable prices and delicious, generous sushi!

    Our quick and reasonably priced sushi place on Bellaire…read more Warning: Be sure to hide your stuff in your car where it isn't visible. Honestly, bring valuables with you inside. The parking lot is unfortunately very unsafe and highly prone for break ins. Rent a security is crap. When you walk in, the paper menu and pencil to place your order is right at the entrance on the table. Don't forget to grab! Then select your table. A few booths available on the left side. Large tables for families and community seating during peak times. So , be open to possibly sharing. Place your order at the window and pay. Cash and credit card accepted. Unlimited miso soup, corn soup, and red bean soup available. Love that! Grab your chopsticks and utensils. Napkins cubby located on the wall of the silverware station. The cubby Can be overlooked and has a sign requesting to please take what you need and not waste. I notice the popular for the older population first thing in the morning and a hit for the younger gen in the evening. We love the broiled squid, agedashi tofu, and gyoza. We love raw sushi our usual order is the salmon, tuna, and scallop sushi. Cuts are thick and generous. Basic roll of classic salmon and tuna. My kids love the shrimp tempura roll and hand roll. Iwa is straight to the point and simple which we love. Not into all the fancy and large menus. Expect classic options. Good cuts. We come here when we want to be quick. Highly recommend for a classic joint on Bellaire for sushi.

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    Bonsai Hibachi and Sushi - so much food and money wasted for todays lunch...

    Bonsai Hibachi and Sushi

    3.8(45 reviews)
    22.0 mi

    This is a fantastic halal hibachi spot. The chefs put on a fun, lively show, and the food comes out…read morefresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. It's rare to find a fully halal hibachi grill, and Bonsai delivers with great service, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a go‑to for halal dining and a great hibachi experience.

    We have come here twice and only because the cook is amazing!!!!! Food is wonderful. The cook was…read moreextremely nice and had no issue with fixing my order. He even wanted to make sure I liked it before he went back into the kitchen BUT . Both times we have been the "manager" has been extremely rude, unprofessional, and talked to us in an aggressively rude tone. It's absolutely absurd to go and want to have a nice dinner with my fiancée and to be treated so poorly. We will never be back due to the unbelievable behavior toward a customer. (I'm sure they're happy we don't come back because we actually speak up for ourselves) I didn't understand something on the menu and was trying to get her to understand what -- i -- was saying and she didn't want to hear what I had to say. Kept telling me to read the menu like I was an idiot. I can read what the menu was saying, but I was not understanding why the roll was half something half something else. She was very nice to anyone else that entered but she didn't want to respect us. Very upsetting to try to have a nice meal and end up like this. Then she didn't even want to come back to the table to serve us. She sent someone else lol. Always beware of the unprofessionalism this woman has. Or who know, she might be nice to you guys.

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    4.3(170 reviews)
    14.6 mi•The Heights

    This place is sooooo worth it lol I promise this is not a paid review and I am a toughhhh critic…read more Firstly the food - 20/20 every SINGLE thing we had was amazing We ordered so much I can't remember all the names but the restaurant week menu was phenomenal seriously But the regular menu items were so great - I wasn't really expecting the food to be so amazing haha Also I like that it reminded me of BB butcher for whatever reason and I was told it ain't the same conceptual family so that's cool that you can feel it The service was AMAZING and so fast for them to be so busy - Alexis gave GREAT recommendations Needless to say I'll be back and back and back again and again and again

    Kind of settled in the middle of nowhere in the heights, it's very unassuming from the outside…read more Gives off a warehouse, industrial feel especially in the way the ceiling looks on the inside. Quite an interesting Asian fusion menu. We set a reservation for 5:30 pm on a Tuesday night and it was fairly empty, only started to pick up around 7:30 when we left. We came primarily for HRW which both my parents and I participated in. With it being a $55 dinner option and a steakhouse, we had high expectations. - Appetizers: crispy tuna roll (the arare rice cracker topping felt a little stale, did not add the desired crispness and could have been left off altogether), grilled naan (server recommended the labneh for a savory taste but it was honestly more sour if anything), and chopped salad (plum dressing was a little too tart for my dad) - Entrees: wagyu skirt steak (a pretty small portion but tender and well seasoned, balanced well with the chili vinaigrette), prime burger (large and flavorful), & 8 oz fillet (mom asked for medium rare which the outer rim of the filet was perfectly done but the inside was much more red and chewy, not really cooked at all - I encouraged her to send it back to cook further but she insisted it was still edible) - Desserts: bread pudding (not sure if I like the black sesame ice cream, didn't really feel like it paired well and the bread pudding would have done just fine by itself), basque cheesecake (very airy), & coconut mango mousse cake (too light for my taste, was expecting more mousse than cake) Service was great - water was constantly refilled (even if it wasn't halfway empty), empty dishes were promptly removed, and new silverware was always provided. Our overall critique was that it was a little bit of a turnoff how our server was trying to upcharge on certain things such as adding toppings to the filet ($12 for a small scoop of truffle butter, are you kidding...) and pushing us to get additional sides with our entrees. Rating wise, I would give our experience a 7/10.

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    Benihana

    2.9(718 reviews)
    18.7 mi•Downtown, Fourth Ward
    •$$
    Kid friendly
    Full bar

    Last time I was here was for my birthday two years ago. That experience left a bad taste in my…read moremouth. So I've been in no rush to return. Until I was at a foodie event and Benihana was there promoting their new menu, reward program and remodel restaurants. So I decided to give them another try. As soon as I walked in I could see the change. New table tops, new layout, new decor, new attitude! So I was excited to see if the food had improved. The staff was friendly and keep a fun vibe cracking jokes and playfully picking on us. The chief did a great job with the show doing some of the classic "tricks" and some new ones. I did notice each chief had their own unique presentation. While still keeping to the core of what you've seen in the past but also adding their own flare to it. The table next to us turned off the table light and created a laser light show with steam and pen pointers. Our chief didn't do that but he went crazy with some juggling skills. The food was top-tier and it was an amazing experience. If you haven't been recently I recommending checking them out.

    I don't like how they place the menus on top of the plate you'll be eating from - previous…read morecustomers/everyone is touching the menus and they're greasy. It's kind of gross, germ-wise if you think about it. Also when our table was brought a plate with several extra utensils on them, there was a candy wrapper amongst them.. I learned you don't come here for the food, but for the experience. The food is expensive and just okay. The fried rice was nothing special. The chicken dish was not particularly flavorful, tender or juicy. Our chef was okay, he did the thing where he made the onion volcano and did the train with the onions. I'm pretty sure that was it. Then we just watched him cook our orders. Perhaps it depends on which server you get for whether you'll have an entertaining or lackluster experience. Warning about smoke: Luckily there was an empty seat at my table for me to relocate because at my original seat, the smoke blew straight to my face making me tear up. The table across from me didn't seem to have the issue of smoke coming straight at them. You will leave with your hair and clothes smelling like smoke. It was nice that they took a photo of our group and gave us complimentary prints.

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