Just like Benihana's but better taste and quality of food. The space is pretty big and I love how the grill wraps in a U- shaped allowing multiple chefs at once to accommodate multiple parties. The portions are large and the price is excellent. We will definitely come here now. Good environment for a date and family dinner. Servers were very good and on top of it , few mistakes with our order but we were a big party . Nothing drastic , my son got chicken fried rice but he ordered steam rice , they didn't charge us for the mistake. read more

Encore Teppan - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

We have been coming to Encore Teppan for ten years and have always thought it was very good. Tonight the chef Mike cooked the lobster the best I have ever had literally in my life. Juan the server did not skip on anything and was one of the nicest people . Harry had all the know . Grace was kind with our kids and Alec backed them up. I guess they just stepped up their game even more with an amazing staff. Ten out of ten. Thank you Encore read more

I usually order here on UberEats and they are amazing. The food always comes nicely packaged and they include low sodium soy sauce packets which I appreciate. The food itself is always delicious and fresh. I usually order the Rainbow Roll from here but I'm excited to try some other ones. Love this place! read more

Encore Teppan - Rainbow Roll (two orders) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

The service was good at first ,but the server got lost in translation somehow. Waited about 15 mins, and had to flag someone down to order more food. Food was delicious as always, 4 stars. Service leaves a little to be desired. read more

Kind of pricey for what you get! I guess you are paying for the "performance" and not really for the food because the food is mediocre at best. Came here one day for dinner and the chef came out and did some juggling while cooking the food. The restaurant was kind of empty, I had been here once many years ago and remembered it to be more lively. The food quality was very mediocre. The meat was a little bit chewy. it was cooked well, and the chef seemed very experienced and knows his craft. For the price they charge I didn't think it was worth it. Most likely not returning. read more

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Friday night had dinner with a big group. Had Tacho as our Chef and Juan as our server. We had the best meal. Flavorful and tasty!! Everything was great!! read more

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Second time back and another great experience. Came back specifically for the sushi. We ordered 4 different rolls and they were all amazing. I was surprised the I especially liked the chili shrimp roll. It's something I would typically order. Service is good, I think our server name is Juan. He was very attentive. There were only two tables here which is weird because this place is great. Can't wait to come back for another sushi night. read more

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Located in a plaza this huge restaurant is great for parties and family gatherings. Unfortunately, the food does not justify the price point. I would not recommend trying this place as there are plenty of other options that have better food, service, and price. The chef was incredible and funny and was the only thing I enjoyed about this whole experience. The water we received had 2 distinct taste which made me wonder how clean the cups or machines are. The rice in the roll was harder than I thought and killed any flavor. Comment: it's hard to recommend this place to anyone at its current stage. I hope they will heavily consider improving the price and food quality. read more

Encore Teppan - Foreign orange roll - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

Fun experience for a special occasion. We made reservations for our daughter's birthday and had a nice time. Online reservations did not guarantee a seat at the Teppan table. When I called in to ensure a teppan reservation, they didn't seem too friendly. The price is comparable to other similar restaurants. It was nice to do once, but not sure if I would do this again. Overall the food was okay. My husband got the filet mignon, daughter got the kids steak, and my other daughter and I got the chicken and shrimp. All of the meats were very chewy. My favorite item was actually the fried rice. The starter onion soup and salad were ok. The service was okay. The staff were very busy as there was another large party ordering a lot of drinks. They brought us the check and took my card. They asked if I wanted a printed recipet which I usually do not ask for but for some reason I said yes. I am glad I didn't because there were 2 alcoholic beverages (extra $24 charge) added to my tab when they brought the final customer receipt. They were apologetic when I asked them about it and refunded my card, but I don't understand how that happens when the initial receipt had the correct items. Overall, fun experience for a special occasion. read more

Encore Teppan - Poki roll - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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Came here after 7 years and I really enjoyed it! They have gigantic portions so come hungry!! Food is cooked quickly and the show is good. The filet, shrimp, lobster , and chicken were all expertly cooked and my only suggestion is that they need a bit more seasoning. I also think the restaurant needs better ventilation so it's not too smoky in there. Other than that, it's a great restaurant in Diamond Bar for teppanyaki and drinks! read more

Encore Teppan - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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Great service. Family and kids loved it. Food good. Menu was excellent. And they had specials.

I would like to highlight my server Jack. He was such an amazing server and checked on us many times. The drinks he made were delicious and the food is always on point. I want to gatekeep this place so bad, but also want encore to stay in business. I took off one star because they do not have any happy hour specials. I think they would do so well with some events or specials. read more

Encore Teppan - Delicious drink - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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Reserved for anniversary but really disappointed. It was really slow and had only 2 table for teppan grill including us. Chef did not even cooked in front of our table and server did not put order right. Didn't get fried rice, lobster and drinks we ordered. Food was ok compared to benihana. But salty. Would not return again unless someone hosting event for free dinner. Just that bad. read more

I don't know what changed but it's so much better now! Came in on a Friday and got seated right away. Every sushi roll and sashimi platter we got was delicious and fresh, their sauces were so good. We also ordered teppan and my 4 year old ate an entire serving of chicken fried rice by himself (which was a very generous portion), my 10 year old ate all of his steak and shrimp. I hate half my food just to save the other half to eat the next day. The food is not bland at all like other places. Everything was well seasoned, cooked perfectly medium rare (steak) for us and so flavorful. We'll definitely be back again! read more

Service was really bad. Reserved a table for 10 then called back & asked if we can make it for 12 & still sat us at table for 9. We had to squeeze in uncomfortably. Took so long to take our order.Reservation was at 7 pm almost sat at 8 pm. read more

SO good! Our family's regular Teppan closed and we've been looking for another and found this one and THIS IS IT!!! It was soooo good and the staff was amazing! We went on a Monday so basically empty and we still left with a lot of food! It was clean, only down fall is there is no changing table in the restroom for babies... read more

Encore Teppan - Chicken Fried Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

It was our third time here, but never again. We waited 50 minutes for our food. And the fried rice was spoiled and inedible. The salmon was meager and dry, and the scallops were dry and rubbery. The previous two times were great but the third time was beyond awful. We left a big tip anyway but it looks like this establishment won't be around for much longer. read more

Literally can never go wrong with this place. Food is always phenomenal they never miss seriously!!! Service is great you sit for about 5-10 minutes and place your orders and they have a FEAST in front of you before you know it. The chef's are amazing and the show they put on is always amazing been here 2 times and never has a problem . Great for parties or dates !! read more

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Service is great everyone is friendly, Food is great, cooked in front of you. Nice place to have dinner with friend and family, they can handle big party read more

If you're looking for a Teppan Yaki spot with a variety of food options this is def the spot. We ordered the LOVE ME TENDER; FILET W/ SCALLOPS; NEW YORK STRIP; and SASHIMI DELUXE. I absolutely loved the service. Our host communicated and continued to check in with us as we waited for our seats... Lady was our chef and she was such a sweetheart. She even let me sample some of everyone's entrees as I had ordered Sashime so had nothing at the grill to eat. Josh was our server and he was extremely attentive and friendly. I especially enjoyed how he made sure our drinks were never empty and that we were happy with what was being served to us. We never got our soup and salads that comes with the entrees but Josh made it right and we were pleased. Lots of food is included in each order. Alec was our mixologist and his dirty martinis were spot on. Had he not been making we wouldn't have had four. Overall this was a nice spot for a special occasion or celebration. read more

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We received great service from Charles, he was very professional and attentive. The food is tasty, huge menu with a good selection of alcoholic drinks. Family friendly ambiance. read more

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The service and food is amazing here . This is my go to place when I want Teppan and sushi . Highly recommended . The management and employees are top notch! read more

The service was great and the food was good....it did take a while before we got our cook but that's because they only had I believe 3 cooks but once we got our cook the show was on and very entertaining for me and my family...definitely had a great time. We will be going back sometime in the near future!!! read more

This our third time here! Everything is great, food is good and fresh. The team is super friendly and always provides great service. You can see teppen performance if you want as well! Great atmosphere! read more

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It's honestly better than Benihana. I know it's risky to say but I'm going to say it again, better than Benihana! The last 2 times I went to Benihana, one in the last 2 months, it took 3 hours to receive our food after our reservation time... service is horrible now. Encore is an excellent and better alternative. We sat at the grill, party of 5 on a Sunday afternoon with a reservation, seated immediately. Server brought our drinks and appetizers. Chef came shortly after and prepared our chicken fried rice which was so darn good! He was funny and put on a great show. He cooked our food perfectly to order. We were extremely satisfied and will come back soon. Highly recommend! read more

Encore Teppan - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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Amazing food and service. Can't wait to come back and enjoy the food and service. This is a place you must visit.

I came here for the first time for my moms birthday. I can tell you this place gave me great experience throughout the whole time. The ambiance is for the night time but it was okay during the lunch time as well. The food was great especially the seafood, beef was okay but not the best. The cook performance was absolutely amazing and the server was really on top of things. Honestly, I really enjoyed every experience here. I will definitely come back here again but next time I will try the sushi. The price here is great selling point. You can't beat the price with this quality. Thank you so much for the great experience. I think I will be your regular here. read more

Encore Teppan - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

Been to encore a couple times they have a really cool party section for birthdays and other events. All the sushi is very good and these guys really interact with you while they're doing the Tappan cooking! Overall, my kids, love it, and the food's great will definitely be going back read more

Encore Teppan - This is tuna sashimi - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

The whole point of going to a sit down teppanyaki restaurant is to be entertained by the chef. Otherwise, I could go to a standard Japanese restaurant and get the same food for half the price and in half the time. So it is disappointing to see the chef just cooking. He made some attempts at twirling his spatula but kept dropping it and managed to drop an egg where it wasn't supposed to go. The food was decent but I felt let down. Hopefully, the chef can get some more practice and improve. What i'm saying is, lower your expectations. read more

This has been a regular spot for special occasions. Food quality is good and service is good. Conveniently located off 60 freeway with plenty of parking. The show isn't quite Benihana but neither are the prices, very reasonable and never a long wait. read more

Love Encore! I always come here randomly to grab a good meal! Customer service is amazing, ambience is so cozy. Definitely recommend for anyone! read more

The food and vibe here is amazing!! I love this place , the service is top notch, Alec makes the best Diamond Bar Drinks!unfortunately no happy hour, I REALLY hope they BRING IT BACK! The Sushi Chefs make some amazing rolls !! Highly recommend this spot!! read more

I enjoyed my dining experience here! wish I grabbed more photos. The food was delicious, sushi was on point. I ate real good. The wait staff were so attentive and enjoyable. I loved this hibachi floor plan, such a small difference from others but it works so well. Can't wait to dine here again. read more

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Food, service and ambiance were very good. I definitely plan to return. The Teppen chefs were also entertaining, making for a fun experience read more

My kids love Teppan and since we discovered Encore, we haven't been back to Benihanas. Unfortunately, tonight's experience was BEYOND horrible. When we walked in (we had a reservation) and was sat promptly. I noticed the main room was not full but they sat us in the back room which we have never sat before. As soon as the chef started cooking, the room smoked up making it so hard to breathe. Thinking the vent needed some time to work it's magic we sat through until the fried rice was done before my daughter and I got up for some air. We walked out side with burning eyes and as we went back in I can see the room was completely filled with smoke. I complained to the server and he immediately grabbed a fan. Another server confirmed that this is a known issue as they had a blower ready on standby. That prompted me to speak to the manager. Chuck, the manager, confirmed they knew there was an issue with the vents. When I asked him why they would seat anyone in there knowing there was an issue he immediately pushed blame off of himself and said "I didn't seat you". No, but you are the manager and thus YOUR employee did. He did end up apologizing and offered to move us. When we finally sat and ate, the steak was over cooked, everything was salty and the scallops were no longer large scallops but the small bay scallops that were not good. Very disappointing experience and not sure I will return with management like that. He didn't even offer to discount the bill for the horrible experience. My kids didn't even get to watch them cook which is the whole reason we go to teppan! I hope someone at Encore reads this and does better. read more

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Came here as a walk-in, it looked like they were fully booked for the hibachi grill so I would call ahead if you need to reserve or wait. There is dining table option where you could just order their dining menu option so my family opt for that and was seated quickly. Ambiance of the restaurant would be great for a date night, but would not recommend coming on a first date because food came out pretty slow. Sushi was good and plated well, new york steak was way smaller than we thought. If I come next time, I'll stick with their sushi. read more

Encore Teppan - dragon roll, sashimi deluxe platter, Seared Albacore Sashimi 6 Pcs - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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I've been here twice now and the food has been exceptional both times. Given that I am a Benihanas fan, I was very excited to try a new hibachi spot. The first time I came here, I sat in their dining area and the food was very good. I got the steak and lobster and both were perfect. The service was exceptional and the food was fresh. I'm surprised they didn't have more people. The second time, I sat in the hibachi area with my parents and the cook was friendly and attentive and the food was bomb! I will definitely be coming back and I hope they get more business as it is honestly a hidden gem. read more

We had an awesome dinner tonight. The service from Victoria was amazing! And the entertainment/chef Manny was a delight. He showed us some skills that we haven't seen at Inchibiri or Benihana's or any other Teppanyaki place. He seriously was awesome and our definite go-to guy for when we come back here. Victoria really took care of us with some comp items for our anniversary, and just overall excellent service, conversation and good food all around. It was a great way to spend our Friday night. Thank you Encore Teppan for the excellent food and service! read more

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If you like eating with dogs This is the place for you They let customer bring in their dogs an let them place the dog on the counter well you eat The owner now want to argue about it when the chef even flip food into the mouth as he was cooking at the grill It not my job be you you thought the dog was cute you even placed them at the grill/ seat You need to pay attention to your own restaurant it shouldn't be that I have to run the rules in your restaurant read more

It was aight. Not bad. But wasn't wowed either. Not in a bad way. Just very basic. The ambience and vibe here is cool. I came on a Saturday night. Families and a few people celebrating birthdays. They have a hibachi chef that can cook in front of you if you'd like. There's a wait for that. They accept reservations so that's a plus. Plenty of parking and service is cool. I came with my family. Our food didn't take long to come. All of our orders were accurate. We got fried rice with steak, chicken sushi roll and fries ice cream. Everything was basic. Nothing special. But not amazing either. I think 3 stars is fair. Others love this place, I'm not a hater. Try it for yourself tho. Oh! I actually won a gift card to this place at a raffle some time ago. So I called ahead of time and asked if I can use it. They said of course! So I showed it to my server, he said they only take it for online orders. It doesn't specify in the details. But it's ok. I'm not going to mention it or anything. I'll just place an online order and use it. But it did make me wonder why one person said ok and one didn't. read more

Encore Teppan - Fried rice steak 7/10 - Teppanyaki Near Me - Diamond Bar, California

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