I took my wife here for her birthday with our 3 grown married children and 2 grandchildren ages 3 & 4. The chef was excellent in recognizing that the little ones might be frightened by the flaming grille and did a great job of explaining it and warning them. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was delightful. For the great food we got, I also thought the price was very reasonable. We can't wait to go again! read more

Excellent food, super friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere for a sushi dinner. Only thing that detracts is when you get a really loud and obnoxious group at the hibachi tables. Try to get there between 5pm and 6:30pm for happy hour - great discount on the appetizers and popular sushi rolls!! read more

Great sushi. Fantastic owners and servers. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants on the west side of Columbus.

Have had sushi take out which is always exactly on time. The hostess is super nice. Dined in once with a large group and everything was perfectly set up and the chef was very entertaining. The food was fantastic! read more

A very good Japanese restaurant. They have the typical flattop grill and meal preparation entertainment - but our chef tried real hard and was among the best. The meal was very good. Whether you get chicken, steak or seafood you'll like it. read more

My kids love it! Good service! Great food for a great price. Love the mascoto! They even offer carry out hibachi, which most restaurants like this do not! Highly recommended! read more

As I walked into the establishment, flashbacks of a failed steakhouse with cliche southern decor entered my mind. Not the typical Japanese steakhouse in appearance, but the food was a solid five stars. I would put it up against any Benihana, or any other Japanese steakhouse I have been too. Very reasonably priced as well. read more

Party of 9 for a surprise birthday party. It could not have gone any better! The staff was extremely professional and they went above and beyond to accommodate us. We brought a cake and ice cream. They brought the cake out with candles lit and sang happy birthday, then took the cake back to return a few minutes later with individual cake and ice cream dishes. The service was excellent, our server was on her A-game the entire meal. The food was delicious as always and the atmosphere was perfect. A big thank you to our chef who was funny, energetic and professional. We will definitely be back very soon. Thank you! read more

I like the food at this place but the reservations are way off. I have been here several times and when I make a reservation they always miss the time by 20+ minutes. With a family of 6 that is a real bummer. read more

Much nicer on the inside than on the outside, as others have mentioned. The hibachi chef was one of the better ones I've ever had- entertaining but not intrusive or interrupting conversation. The food was delicious! I loved that the meal came with noodles and rice, and my scallops were cooked better than they are at a lot of seafood restaurants! The sushi roll we shared was very good; this was the one area where I've had better but it was still good. Overall, a fantastic dining experience. read more

Very good! Service is great too. I would recommend if you're needing a change of Japanese stakehouses.

We've eaten here once before and decided to give it a try last night. Everything was excellent! Food was great and the chef was great. Maybe lacked a little waiter wise, but we were kept entertained the whole time. One of the best Japanese Steakhouses in the area, love the noodles too! read more

The service is Incredible!! And they have food to match. One of the best experiences ever in a restaurant!! Highly recommend!! The hibachi chicken and steak were perfect! read more

This place was great. I went with my parents for lunch and we all loved it. Since moving to Columbus 3 years ago I've been in search for a great hibachi place with food similar to my favorite in my former town. The inside is very nice. The tables are spacious. They don't try to squeeze 10 people to a table so it was nice to not feel like you're in other peoples conversations or personal space. The menu also had a lot of choices. We all got hibachi lunches which were all great portion sizes for the price. I had the steak, which was amazing! My mom ordered the filet mignon and my stepdad had the chicken. Our steaks were cooked to the temperature we ordered them. Traditionally medium is under or over cooked but the chef was spot on. The fried rice was delicious and the "yum-yum sauce" was very good. Their noodles were fettuccine noodles which was different that I've had before but just as tasty. Everyone was pleasant and attentive. I can't wait to go back! read more

Great place to take the family. The food was delicious and the entertainment was just as good!! I highly recommend Daruma!

Always a great place to come for lunch. It's not very busy so you always get seated right away. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The chefs know many good tricks and it is always entertaining. I would high recommend this steak house over classics like genji and house of japan. read more

The environment is just amazing, and all the chefs will perform their beat to cook for you. It is a memorable experience which I will never forget. 5 out of 5, this is a restaurant you cannot miss in Columbus. read more

Best Japanese steak house in town! I made reservations for our anniversary a few weeks ago, and was delighted that Daruma lived up to the great ratings. The service was warm and welcoming, pricing is very reasonable for the amount and quality of food, and the entertainment was spirited and talented. Everyone seemed to love working there, and it showed! I will definitely be back and will recommend it to all my friends! Also, the noodles are an awesome bonus appetizer that were delicious! read more

So I am usually a Mikado man but I have heard great things about Daruma. I hear right. Super friendly staff, good food, great chef and a nice atmosphere. I got way more steak here and I like the fact you get soup, salad, rice and noodles at lunch. My family will be back!!!!! read more

I'm from Maryland and have had dinner at several Japanese steakhouses . The food here was great, the staff was very helpful and seemed to be genuinely interested in pleasing you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

DO IT. One of best Japanese restaurants in Columbus with fair prices and coupons if you look. Food is great and consistent with huge portions. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Great place to go on a friday but ALWAYS make a reservation. cheers read more

This is one of the beat hibachi restaurants in Columbus. You get a ton of delicious food for your money, which includes delicious noodles as well as the rice!! I have had a couple of chefs and they are all fantastic. I have never had a bad experience. I usually go on lunch and they are never busy, but if you visit for dinner or on a weekend expect a wait. And trust me, it is worth the wait! read more

Very comfortable table. We weren't squeezed together like some other places. Chef was very entertaining and the service around the table was very good. Food was also very good! We kind of missed having bean sprouts but enjoyed the noodles very much. Needless to say, the portions were great as was our Sushi Ninja roll. We will be back!! read more

Food was awesome. No wait. Staff was awesome with our 4 yo son. They even accommodated his request for scrambled eggs! Great experience!

Favorite Hibachi restaurant in Cbus. Love the salad dressing. Noodles are included with the meal which is nice.

Had a great visit to Daruma - it was our first time and the consensus was it was the best dinner anyone had eaten at a Japanese Steakhouse. The addition of the noodles put it over the top for me, along w my filet melting in my mouth. Friendly, excellent staff - only reason only gave 4 stars was the fish tanks near the entrance - actually felt terrible for the fish - if that got cleaned up I'd be there weekly!! read more

This is the best hibatchi grill I have been to. SO MUCH FOOD there is no way you are eating it all in one setting - noodles and rice and vegetables and soup and salad and your entree! I got the shrimp, which was cooked perfectly. Very entertaining, all the staff are so polite and helpful. Will definitely come back! read more

Great restaurant. Great food. Great servers. Great chefs. Great management. Great hostesses. The best bus man ever!!!

We enjoyed watching the preparation of our delicious food. We were able to share a plate, making this wonderful restaurant very affordable!

Overall the food quality was good would not recommend the noodle or a portion size with a little small specially for the rice

We really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was great. The service was outstandingly courteous. Soup and salad was served with our lunch. They also accept the entertainment book coupon (25% off). I think we found a new favorite Japanese Steakhouse. read more

Very good food and entertaining. Wife and I went to celebrate my birthday. We arrived about 5:30 and had an easy in. By 6:30 they place was only half full on Friday night. So, just dropping in is good to at least that time. Had the Philly Roles and they were not the best. Almost looked premade...but were good....not the best. Will be back though. read more

I've been to Daruma about 4-5 times and each time it doesn't disappoint. I'd say it's my second favorite Hibachi place behind a place I went in Newark, OH. It's different than other hibachi places since it gives you noodles instead of the bean sprouts which I love, since I hate bean sprouts. The owner and the hostess are extremely kind and give great service. The food is great, atmosphere is great, and it's very clean. Recommend to anyone who wants affordable food with a great taste and fantastic service. read more

The food was fantastic! The chef put on a phenomenal show and proved an overall really great experience. The sushi is great and high quality as well. My only drawback is that, even with a reservation, we waited an hour to get seated. Being Valentines Day weekend I expected to have some wait, but an hour is ridiculous when you have made reservations ahead of time. read more

Love this place. Good food and a fun atmoshphere. Lots of times there is a little bit of a wait bc the food is so good.

YUM YUM SAUCE! Seriously guys I've been here multiple times this place absolutely gives Japanese steakhouse a run for its money. The food is amazing and the portion sizes are awesome as there's always left overs to take home. To top it off the experience is a great time, the first time I went here it was very short after they first opened and they brought up a chef/performer from Chicago and I about died he was so funny and i don't mean your typical "haha" it was out of bounds funny. Wish I could recommend his name unfortunately I don't remember. get the YUM YUM SAUCE!!!! read more

This is one of the best we've been to. We are regulars. Myself and my family come every weekend!! We love all the staff and the owners really do take care of you and make sure you are enjoying your experience ! The food is phenomenal. Roger and Ladda are amazing. You get noodles no matter what and no where else does that. Keep the tofu on the menu very very good. Whatever you do when your in Hilliard please stop in!! I give it 5 stars but I wish I could give 100!!! Thanks so much ! By the way we drive from Grove City every weekend just to come here read more

I didn't dine in, I ordered out, so my review will be strictly on the quality of food (the food spent less than 5 minutes in transit). I ordered the chirashi and the spicy tuna roll. I have to say, I was fairly disappointed considering the high ratings. The fish was definitely not fresh. You can tell how long the fish has been out of water and exposed to air by the color and smell. The color was okay but the smell indicated that the fish had been thawed from flash frozen and let sit non-frozen for at least 12 or more hours refrigerated. Luckily, the spicy tuna roll is supposed to have a spicy flavor to it, which covers up the otherwise unfortunate flavor of aging tuna. That flavor was unfortunately unavoidable with the Chirashi. The variety of the Chirashi was good. They provided a wide variety of fish, which was a nice surprise. I have a feeling they may have tacked "and Sushi" at the end of the name because they technically serve sushi. My guess is their primary staple is the steak. read more

This place is awesome. We went here a few days ago for our 11 year old son's birthday, with two other kids in tow, and it was perfect. The food is great and the kids were entertained the whole time. Very friendly and engaging service all around. Highly recommended for any occasion. read more

Just got food poisoning here last night. Ended up at the Emergicare near-by. Food over-all was eh. Fried rice was warmed on the grill, not sizzling fried rice. Same with noodles. Low flavor. Just yuck. Never again. read more