Good food, AMAZING service. Everyone here was so friendly and helpful. Person who greeted and sat us was welcoming and kind. The servers were incredibly attentive to any needs and had delightful attitudes. The chef was entertaining and enthusiastic and did a great job cooking the food. They served noodles instead of bean sprouts and honestly I liked having the noodles in replacement. Wasn't a huge fan of the soup/salad but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. Got shrimp and fried rice. Partner got steak. Both were cooked well and were tasty. Front of house/hibachi table were clean, which can be hard when you have smoke rolling around like crazy. Would definitely go back. read more

Had a blast!!! Food was absolutely delicious! Very quick to get a seat. Satisfying portions. I thought the miso soup was really good but the salad was kind of lacking. Overall a great experience. The restaurant has a very romantic vibe. Great for a date night. I thought it was cute that they sing happy birthday with cool drums! read more

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HELP we need a good Japanese Steakhouse back in Columbus. When we lost Japanese Steakhouse, we lost the best. Nobody has come close. We've visited Daruma the most because of the salad dressing and the ginger sauce. Unfortunately today was a total disappointment. The ginger sauce had changed, not only did it not taste the same, but it was so salty, it was inedible. Even though we've got our fillets medium rare, they were both overcooked. They no longer do bean sprouts.Instead, they do noodles which are subpar. The only truly good thing about the dinner was my mai thai, which was fantastic. While the show is always fun, it's all about the food for me.When we go to japanese steakhouses, and this just didn't hit the spot, not even close. Disappointing read more

Daruma - Filet and steak - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Amazing!! don't pass this one up. We have been trying to find something that compares to our favorite Japanese steakhouse in Dublin and this surpassed it. The egg yoke is better. The hibachi is better. It's lighter and not so buttery and heavy. My husband ate his whole meal and did not get a stomachache lol it was awesome read more

Quick and friendly staff. Place is large, floor could've used a mop but overall a clean joint. Pepsi products always a hit, and bar drinks were well done with average size and price. Our chef put on a wonderful show for a few first timers in our group. Food was excellent, and plates are very large. All meals were seasoned and cooked properly. Some of the best rice we've had. None of use cared for the salad, but not why we went so no great loss. They get a ding for high prices, for our budget this would be a once a year/special occasion type place due to cost alone. read more

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Pros: Sushi was surprisingly fresh and delicious. Our hibachi master guy was so much fun - it was like getting a free show with our dinner. Our table mates were also a lot of fun. The veggies, rice and noodles were perfectly seasoned and delicious. The service was fantastic. Cons: The restaurant exterior and parking lot are worn out - they do not give a good impression. The hibachi steak and chicken were very tough and lacked seasoning. Least enjoyable part of the meal. read more

Daruma - Ninja Turtle roll - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

The best hibachi grill in Columbus. Steak, chicken, and salmon is always very good...The fried rish& rice noodles are absolutely delish. I always get extra they give you extra Yum Yum sauce and ginger sauce... it's overall a great experience. Would highly recommend. read more

I will NEVER return to this place. They are racists that serve mid food. The heat was on and with the tables, it was easily close to 100 degrees. She served people that came after us with their soup, salad and drinks far after we arrived. Then the Chef comes to the table to go over our orders and he looks as us, pauses and then looks to the white people at the end of the other side and started with them, he then went around the table tossing rice to everyone at the table, gets to my daughter and stops to ask her if she would like to try. I do not write reviews, but the blatant racism at this place was crazy. I only stayed because it was already late and my daughter wanted it. I will continue to let everyone know my experience here. read more

So far not good. Still waiting to be seated 35 minutes after my reservation start time with no end in sight. Lots of others have walked out. Host stand is very disorganized. Should have stuck with Kyoto. read more

My family has celebrated our birthdays at this restaurant every year for the past 15 years. We have always enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, and the experience, and it has long been our go-to place for special occasions. This past Sunday, however, our experience was very disappointing. We had a reservation for six people at 6:30 p.m. and arrived five minutes early. Although our table was not ready, we were happy to wait. Approximately 20 minutes after our reservation time, we were seated at a hibachi table that had been extended, placing one member of our party behind the chef and physically connecting our table to the group behind us. Despite the table extender, our party was seated shoulder-to-shoulder and combined with another group of four, resulting in ten people at a table that typically accommodates eight (two on each end and four in front). Having a guest seated behind the chef with a limited view, while the rest of the table was uncomfortably crowded, was not the experience we have come to expect, especially for a birthday celebration at a restaurant we have trusted for many years. Given that our family typically spends over $300 on this meal, we politely asked the hostess if there was any possibility of rearranging the seating so we could have adequate space to eat comfortably and enjoy our drinks. We were told that no adjustments could be made. As a result, we made the decision to leave. It was extremely disappointing to make a reservation in advance, drive 30 minutes across town, and then be seated in such an uncomfortable and unsuitable arrangement. If the restaurant was overbooked that evening, it would have been preferable to decline the reservation rather than provide an experience that fell so far below expectations and ultimately resulted in a failed birthday celebration. read more

Great service here from the team at Daruma. I went on a Thursday night and felt welcomed from the time we arrived till we left. We stayed in the sushi bar section at a table. There was a party in the back, they were obviously having fun, and a table of young people near the front celebrating a birthday. Definitely good vibes. Food was perfect. Soup and salad with Sushi. read more

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The chef was great and he interacted with the kids as well as the adults. One of my least favorite thing is bringing boxes and the check while I'm still eating. We felt rushed the entire time. Our server did t even offer dessert free we told them we were celebrating a special occasion. That being said the food was decent and the price was responsible. read more

This place is AWESOME Highly Recommend! The portions are HUUUUUUGE and it's definitely the Best spot I've been to since moving back to Ohio. You'll be seeing me here a lot more! Tell them Awesome Sean or the Crypto King sent ya! read more

Daruma special was the best! It's always hard for me to choose between hibachi and sushi, because I want both. This time I picked sushi. My Dauma special was so good, so good, SO GOOOD! I could have it everyday! Love it so much. My husband picked the hibachi, everything came so perfect! Even veggies were good too. We both love every meal, started with salad and soup. Absolutely worth 20mins drive from our home :) Service was great, all the staff were so nice and we were very lucky to meet Ladda the owner, such a nice lady! 100% recommend, food is great and your experience will be awesome! read more

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Daruma is now my favorite Japanese steakhouse in Columbus! (It used to be Genji, but they're no longer in business.) Well kept building with good ambiance. The quality of the food here is top notch (as far as Japanese steakhouses go), they are generous with their portion sizes and sauces, the chefs are entertaining, and the servers are great. Daruma really has everything you would want from this type of restaurant. Only point of caution with my review is that I don't order sushi at hibachi restaurants like these, so I can't tell you whether they're any good! read more

I got the veggie hibachi and it was delicious! Our chef was very friendly and entertaining!! I also got the tempura cheesecake for dessert and it was phenomenal! A trip to daruma is not complete without the tempura cheesecake!! read more

Daruma - It was my birthday and they made me feel special - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Sushi time!! Sometime when I'm the area, I enjoy stopping by here for a sushi lunch. It's usually quite and not busy, which is ok with me. I've always found that food affordable and good. 2 Shrimp Tempura Rolls and an Eel Roll. The rolls come with a small salad and miso soup. These are some of my favorite rolls to order. While the salad is simThe salads dressing is so good. I feel like it would make cardboard taste good. So good! The sushi was delicious! It always is, which is why I like this place. The server is quiet and meek. Seems sort of shy but friendly. Check this place out and see why I love it! read more

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Excellent portions and one of the best presentations at the table i have experienced. Taste was awesome. Potion sizes were awesome. Great good and great experience! read more

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Incredibly disorganized! Reservations mean nothing here (45 minutes+ and counting). Completely overbooked. A total disregard for their customers and it does not appear that anyone is in charge. read more

Food was decent for the price. I had the mixed hibachi (chicken and steak) with veggies and fresh + fried rice. Nothing too special, fried rice is very oily. The yum yum + ginger sauce really carried the meal, without it hibachi would have been really dry and lacking flavor. Got it for takeout, can't say much about the actual service and ambiance in the restaurant. read more

I'd recommend coming early if it's a weekend! The habachi tables fill up fast!! We haven't had sushi here yet but we will continually come back for their habachi blacktop experience. The food is always good and of high quality. It is a cute place with one side open seating and one side habachi tables with 8-10 seats at each grill. The sushi bar is tucked back on the right side. There is a small sand decoration garden when you first walk in. We definitely recommend it here! read more

Daruma - Steak and shrimp habachi dinner - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Don't be scared off by the exterior of the building. It looks in disrepair and dated and we had initially questioned our choice while walking in. However, the food was some of the best hibachi I have had. My scallops were cooked perfectly. My daughters said her filet was also cooked perfectly. The "show" put on by our chef was top notch. The service was great with friendly waitstaff. We will definitely be back. read more

Absolutely delicious food! We had the filet hibachi and the steak was perfect. Received great service, the hibachi chef was really kind even though we had a grouchy toddler and the waiter was great! He checked in on us multiple times throughout dinner. The outside may not scream top tier but the inside definitely does! It's really nice and clean and we were definitely happy with everything! read more

The funnest hibachi house I've ever been to, great food, great service , great people ! Will be a returning customer for life! Roger and Ladda the owners are the best ! read more

I should've turned right around and walked back out the doors but wanted to give it a try. First, the strawberry daiquiri was terrible. Did not taste like a daiquiri. Salad- the lettuce was the light yellow/white parts of the head with 1 slice of tomato that was pale & hard & very little dressing. Very bad presentation. Soup- Basically salty water with very little chives in it, 1 tiny slice of mushroom and some white things floating around. Hibachi Steak: meat was good but did not realize there was shrimp in it. Didn't order steak & shrimp as I am allergic to shrimp. It was my birthday and they came over with one scoop of ice cream. This was nice but we weren't even done with our dinner. We felt very rushed. Needless to say we won't ever go back. The lighting was dark obviously for a reason. read more

The food and experience was amazing. We were seated with a family that had four sons 16 & up, they were all very nice and we were included in their birthday celebration. read more

We had a birthday birthday lunch at the Daruma yesterday. First time eating there, and I must say we had a great experience. All the food was high-quality and prepared expertly by one of their chefs. We had scallops, shrimp and filet, and all were well seasoned and perfectly prepared. They give you a soup, salad, noodles,rice and vegetables with the meal. Most of us had extras to take home..We will definitely be returning in the future! read more

Daruma - Great chef, great fun, great food!! - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

I did a reservation for 19 people here (13 adults and 6 kids). They set us up really nicely at one large table that had two cooktops. The servers are very attentive and we didn't have to reach out for refills on drinks. The cooks made it a fun experience for both adults and children alike. The food portion for the hibachi was huge and we had to take a large portion home. They were great at providing boxes, plastic bags, and extra yum yum sauce to go for the leftovers. The hibachi dinners comes with soup and house salads. The soup was good and I enjoyed the peanut flavor dressing they had on the salad. I got the steak and chicken hibachi. It was well cooked. I did not think the flavor was amazing, I think it would have been more flavorful if the yum yum sauce was added to the protein while it was being cooked. Overall, the accommodation, food, and service for our large group was executed very nicely and I would take a large group here again. read more

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I had been wanting to try this place for some time but hadn't gotten around to it. I am so glad I finally did! We did the hibachi, we really enjoyed everything that we ordered. The miso soup was unlike any miso soup I have had, I usually hate miso soup but this was so good. I ordered the steak and shrimp with fried rice. Everything was cooked perfectly and the portions were huge. I will be back very soon! read more

I have been to this place couple of times, and the food is just great. The staff is friendly as well. We had a large crowed last time we went, about 18 of us. They sat us on a large table accommodating everyone. Basically two tables connected to each other. Therefore, we had two chefs cooking the food. Both of the chefs made it fun for both adults and kids. All of us had either chicken, steak or shrimp hibachi. The portion size of each plate was pretty big size. Definitely will have food leftover to take home. They give enough yum yum sauce, but if enough is not enough for you, they will give you extra at the restaurant and extra to take home. Definitely a good place to take a big group. But I highly recommend you make a reservation. Also, before you can be seated, all your parties have to be there at once. read more

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We came in and the service was horrible. No receptionist welcomed us until after about 10 min. Then we sat down at the middle sushi tables and waited for another 15 min and a waiter walked to the table next to us and then walked away and didn't even acknowledge us. Won't be coming back here. read more

Reserved Habachi table for 8, birthday party. They do "seatings" so the reservation time is the start time and can be relied on. They failed to move the early seatings out on time so we started 30 min late. They then rushed us out before we finished so the next timed seating could sit on time. Less than 50 min allowed at table total. Steak was fatty, chef was fun and good. Manager kicked us out, kids birthday. Lots of similar places to go who treat you better or are better organized. read more

The food is great here but the place is pretty dark and dingy. Bathroom was dirty and the floor at our table was very sticky read more

There are few things in this world that can bring more joy than hibachi fried rice and yum yum sauce, and in this case, Daruma does just that by ALSO giving you noodles! I literally crave this hibachi in my sleep it was that good. The chefs are always amazing and the service is great. All of this paired with a fun environment and tasty food creates for a great evening with friends or family. Please don't eat too much that day before going because you're going to want to lick your plate and you will walk out fuller than the moon. read more

Daruma - HIBACHI DINNER STEAK & SHRIMP - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

We spontaneously went to Daruma for a birthday dinner and we were surprised at how quickly we were seated, despite being quite busy. The service was good and they had 2 or 3 chefs razzle-dazzling with their flaming onion volcanos and fancy tossing of the shrimp. We had a mix of things, all of which were good quality. I got sushi because I wasn't in the mood for hibachi, but everyone else got some form of chicken/ shrimp/ veg over rice. Crowd-friendly dinner and everyone left satifsied - and with lots of leftovers. It was a little dark inside, but no complaints about anything else. read more

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The food was GREAT. The service was wonderful. More than 1 person always offering to get something or asking if we needed anything. They were super busy all tables full. And we were large group of 13 & received excellent service & food. read more

Daruma was so fun tonight for hibachi!! So much food. And the chef was so funny and gives you everything you want and more. Great drinks too!! read more

Daruma - Sushi Sampler - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Amazing food!! Take out and dine in, they never fail to provide a delicious meal. As with typical Japanese steakhouses, they give you A LOT of food. Go hungry. They also offer a wide variety of dishes to choose from-even some vegetarian options. Servers have always been quick and friendly. Prices are decent as well given the amount of food you get. The inside is starting to seem a bit dated, dingy-but again they food is always amazing so that's definitely less important. Delicious food!! read more

Daruma - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Best Japanese Steakhouse we have ever been to. Friendly staff and hilarious chefs on the hibachi! Completely packed and for good reason all our food was spectacular! read more

Daruma - Japanese Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

I don't remember Hibachi restaurants being so noisy. Performance, I guess is an attraction. Food was the grilled with the usual soy sauce, butter and sesame oil, as a result noodles, veggie and fried rice tasted the same. I'm sure the protein was very good. read more