9.7/10 Definitely the best sushi in Salinas I've had so far! I really enjoyed my experience here. I started with the sashimi dinner, which was absolutely amazing no complaints at all. The cuts were generous and incredibly fresh. The Tekka Maki rolls were rolled perfectly, with a great bite and, again, very fresh. We were also treated to dessert and chose the fried green tea ice cream. It was definitely firm, which makes sense since it was fried, but fried green tea ice cream. It was definitely firm, which makes sense since it was fried, but the contrast worked well. Sweet and savory with the crispy exterior overall, really good. Service was fast and efficient, with a very attentive server. The ambiance was clean, nice, and relaxed. It wasn't very busy, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend! read more

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Came in for some teppanyaki solo last night, was sat with a big birthday family, and had a great time! Classic experience, same as all the big brand places. One little extra thing I did absolutely love, was that the fried rice was automatic and you didn't get up charged for it, and even better they gave you chow mein noodles as well! The filet was amazing, perfectly cooked! Service was great and the birthday celebration was wild! Loved it! read more

Fujiyama - Large Sapporo and a teppanyaki dinner show! - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

Came by for a late dinner after work and was craving some beef. Ended up ordering the sukiyaki noodle with rice. The broth wasn't too thick or heavy so it felt like a lighter meal. The glass noodles and tofu were great contrasting textures. The beef was also cut sufficiently thin to not be too chewy. One tip would be to temporarily take out the meat just as the residual temperature finishes cooking it. Throw the meat back in for a quick reheat before eating. It helps to prevent the meat from getting too tough. Since the broth was light, I was able to finish most of it along with the rice. Mix em together and you have a nice porridge! I wish there were more vegetables inside though. Comes with a small bowl of miso soup. Since it was already a late night meal (around 9pm), the restaurant was basically empty except one other party that arrived after me. But the restaurant was receiving phone orders and takeout during my meal. Relatively clean inside! The windows are strangely blacked out so you can't see inside the restaurant. If i'm in town again i'd like to come back to try the teppenyaki. read more

Fujiyama - T12. Sukiyaki with Rice - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

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The food was amazing! The portions were perfect for me, more like tapas size. The pricing was great as well.

I tried to go here while in town for work even though the reviews were hit or miss. I walked in and waited for 17 minutes but no one offered to seat me or say anything. Then when I was walking out, I was followed to my car by 2 of the men that were in the parking lot and watched me get out of my car. The hibachi section of the restaurant was big and there was some groups dining. I won't try again as a solo traveler and won't order delivery after being ignored read more

If you're in the Salinas area, this is a great spot for teppanyaki! I was in town for a work trip, and this place is conveniently located near the hotel I usually stay at. We both went with the teppanyaki dinner, and it did not disappoint. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the chef added a fun touch with his humor throughout the meal. Beer is nice and cold! One thing to note--the lighting in the restaurant is extremely bright. It's almost blinding. They could definitely benefit from dimming the lights a bit to create a cozier, more relaxed ambiance. That said, the portions were generous, and we left feeling more than satisfied. I'd definitely recommend this place--especially in Salinas, where dining options are somewhat limited. Cheers! read more

Fujiyama - Sapporo Large - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

A mouse was eating scraps on the floor AFTER I ate. They didn't even offer a discount at all. I literally feel like vomitting. Please try cleaning the restaurant!!! This is not okay. read more

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If you looking for a good place for sushi or a place to celebrate with your families, I highly recommend Fujiyama. I've been there ones a week for years now and still looking forward for my weekly dinner at Fujiyama. read more

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I really enjoy coming to Fujiyama for several reasons, so I will try to sum it up in this review. Fujiyama is a great place for a nice family outing in Salinas. There is plenty of parking in this lot and you have the option to sit in the hibachi or sushi section. The chefs will be sure to make you laugh with their amazing tricks like a steaming onion train and impressive broccoli tosses ( I caught mine). The portions are huge and you'll definitely have to take some leftovers home. They have really neat deals that I'm sure your pocket will love as well. I would really recommend this place if you're looking for a nice outing with friends or a casual date. read more

Fujiyama - Steak & Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

It was ok the sushi was kinda bland and my steak was over cooked but thr show was good

Came on a Friday evening with a group of 11 to have the teppanyaki experience and celebrate some special occasions. Policy is that the entire party has to be present to be seated, with a 15 min grace period for your reservation time. The restaurant is sectioned off with a wall into a regular dinner and bar area on one side, and then down a narrow corridor, the teppanyaki side. The room we were in had zero decor and all the blinds were closed, so the ambiance was lacking. The soup was a tasty broth with mushroom slices & green onion. I waited & waited for salad that was supposed to come, but cooking started & I just took the miss to continue with the meal progression. The veggies were flavorful--a mix of zucchini, broccoli, onions, & mushrooms. The noodles & rice were lackluster--basically just the taste of soy, butter, & garlic. The fried rice only had a scant amount of eggs as an addition, no other mix-ins. The proteins were awesome, very well cooked & tasty. I tried the streak, filet, shrimp, & scallops. The 2 sauces were also delicious. Others in the party enjoyed some other kitchen & sushi items as well. Chef Paul was great!!! He was fun, funny, lively, personable, and did some different tricks versus the typical shows. He was invested in making sure we enjoyed our food & experience. We had very good customer service. Staff was attentive, helpful, & took photos. Our celebratory guests of honor all got balloon hats & vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, & a candle. Birthdays get sung to, and when the ice cream comes out, there's a moment of colored lights that flash to loud club music. Depending on your mood, this can either be received as fun or obnoxious. Overall, a good time and a lot of tasty food to be had. read more

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Fujiyama is one of our favorite places!! They have amazing hibachi where they cook in front of you. Perfect for a celebration or birthday!! We also love their sushi or getting food to go. The sushi is always fresh. They now have an all you can eat sushi menu that has lots of options. read more

Fujiyama - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

I went to an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, but the quality of the fish was far from fresh. The sushi had too much rice, and the fish slices were extremely thin. There were too few staff and sushi chefs, so we had to wait a long time for food. While the servers were friendly, the fish was not fresh, and the sushi rice had no proper seasoning and was given in excessive amounts. I also found it problematic that they charge a $2 penalty per piece of leftover rice, yet serve so much rice to begin with. Additionally, they used too much MSG in all the dishes, which left an unpleasant feeling in my mouth and throat after eating. The sashimi was especially disappointing in terms of freshness--it was the worst I've had, and I couldn't finish it. read more

I was visiting Salina's for a softball tournament. We stayed at hotel near by and saw a restaurant with a hibachi grill and decided to eat there. I was about to leave because the location wasn't the best. I'm glad we stayed and ate. The food was amazing and the chef was the best I've ever had. Much better than Benihana and Kyoto palace in San Jose. I will definitely come back and eat there again. Best restaurant in Salina's! read more

We were in the mood for sushi and decided to try a new spot. This place offers hibachi but we wanted sushi. Our server, Bryan, sat us and took our drink orders. We ordered Sapporo draft beer and he offered "large or small", where we went with large. Shortly after he brought out one large pitcher of beer and one large bottle of Sapporo. Needless to say we were very confused, and I think he was too. We ended up keeping the pitcher and sent the bottle back. We had a lot of questions about the rolls and asked for white tuna with the sashimi dinner. Bryan checked into and answered all our questions. We wern't impressed by the roll options on the menu and were struggling making a decision. We were craving a roll with tempura inside but a mix of fresh fish on top and surprisenly they didnt have much to offer with that combo like most places. We opted for the Crazy Friday, Hulk, and Angel rolls. The soup served with our meal was disgusting! Literally was the worst miso or whatever soup it was we've ever had. It tasted rotten and smelled like old seafood. We asked Bryan to please get it away because it smelled so bad. The rest of the food came out pretty quickly and thankfully tasted fresh. The Angel roll was the best out of the three rolls. The sashimi was fresh where the white tuna I wanted was delicious. We wern't super impressed with the Hulk or Crazy Friday roll. The Crazy Friday had more flavor and was decent, but the Hulk was boring and wouldn't order again. Eventhough we could tell our server was probably newer he was really nice, really tried and gave us good service, which we appreciated. The food was just ok, where I might come back again but wouldn't be excited about it if so. read more

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The place could use a good deep cleaning. . The table was greasy and around the hibachi area didn't look too clean either. Made me loose my appetite. I hadn't eaten all day then tried this place. Good diet plan but waste of hard earned money. Fried rice was skimpy on additives ie green onion and egg. Salmon was ok. Wasn't aware teriyaki sauce was smothered on top of it when it was too late. The meal was nothing to call home about. For this price I'll go to the store and cook at home. read more

Fujiyama - Overpriced in my opinion. BEWARE!! The tip is added into your bill under service charge!!! - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

Great service, friendly staff and great food. Hibachi side is very nice for birthdays and such as well.

First time here, we were greeted immediately, the service was excellent The Cocktails yummy, our server was very helpful and professional read more

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we got the all you can eat! they put so much rice to try and scam you into either eating less or paying the 2$ per left over piece! ive never seen so much rice on a sushi piece. ambience was mid and the sever wasn't too nice to us read more

Went with a friend who decided against the chain pizza place in the same strip mall. We wandered in for lunch and got seated immediately. The service was pretty quick and very nice. My friend ordered a couple of California rolls and seemed pretty satisfied. I ordered a Spider Roll and one more. We both ordered Miso soup, which was perfectly adequate, but nothing to write home (or here) about. My rolls were fine. The rice was good, but the general flavor was uninspired. Generally it was just OK for an OK price. Oh, but they didn't have Uni (because there wasn't enough demand) and my arm stuck to the table, so there's that. read more

The sushi was warm, and the rice had a weird sweet taste. The raw fish itself tasted off somehow, and the prices for a basic salmon and tuna roll were higher than better quality and larger portioned rolls I've had elsewhere. I got takeout, but the inside seemed pretty despite the noise. Two stars because the staff were very friendly and polite. read more

Fujiyama - salmon and tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

A few friends and I decided to give this restaurant a shot a few days ago to celebrate a birthday because we saw they offered Hibachi. Our expectations were not very high going in to it, but we were SO impressed by how incredible the experience and food was. I got the tofu and vegetables and it was exquisite. The Hibachi chef was incredibly entertaining, food and drinks were delicious, and they really made my friend feel so special for her birthday with all of the special touches. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area, and really look forward to returning! read more

We love the Japanese food at Fujiyama we ordered there all the time since we have been in this area for five years now. Things are getting to be pretty pricey though and to me when you asked for a to go box and they want to charge you extra for it that's excessive. The food is very good. The service good. read more

In these hard times, I expect value for what I buy. I got a Hamachi Kama 15.00$ and an eggplant dish 9.00$. I suppose I expected more for what I got. This is not a place to go if you want value for what you pay for. The dishes were paltry, to say the least. I ended up paying 30$, so 15$ for each dish!!! A ridiculous amount! I've had Hamachi Kama at other restaurants, and this one was abysmal! read more

Fujiyama - Hamachi Kama was this and didn't have much on it! It was very thin. - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

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These guys are fine. Not top notch, but they get the job done. I often stop here when I'm doing the drive to/from the Bay Area. The ahi, albacore, and hamachi were all clearly thawed out but the salmon was fresh. read more

Fujiyama - These are a few of my favorite things! - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

First time coming here. I usually go to Benihanas. We decided to give it a try for my Nephews Birthday. It was fun, they had space for all 12 of us. The cooks had great humor and engaged in conversation with us. It was a lot of fun and the food was really good. We will definitely go back another time for sure. read more

Visited this place while looking for a good and fulfilling meal for dinner while in Salinas. If you are in the area, you must try this place! The food was cooked hibachi style to perfection by chef Michael and everything tastes amazing! I had the dinner for 2 which included filet mignon, chicken, shrimp, and lobster along with fried rice, noodles and a soup! Wow! It was a large meal and with great flavor and plenty to fill you up! This is by far one of the best hibachi restaurants I have ever eaten at and will definitely be back to eat here next time im super hungry! Don't come here unless you are hungry. The hibachi grill food is plenty and you won't leave hungry! I definitely recommend eating here while i. Salinas! read more

Fujiyama - Business card - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

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Yum. Sushi was fresh. It was a hot day and it was nice and cool inside. Banana tempera was great read more

Fujiyama - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

Just ate here and will not be returning. Not only are they expensive but, also cheap. The minute I got to look at the menu, I noticed the prices were a lot. I should have left but instead, I stayed because I was very hungry and didn't want to drive to the next sushi place. My mistake on that.... I ordered my food and waited. I got my food and quickly noticed that their portions were small! I brushed it off because maybe the food was worth it......and it wasn't. The food was either bland or salty. My chicken teriyaki was dry and the sauce was too salty to eat. No thanks. I ordered a roll and their rolls were small! The rolls were bland, not rolled tight. I left hungry and chugging my water before I left. Never again. Also, if you're a tea drinker like me, this isn't the place. No teapot. The only option is by cup, and it's a paper-to-go cup. This place is a total pass. read more

BEHAVIOR FROM THE MANAGER WAS RIDICULOUS I decided to take my boyfriend, my pastor, and his family to eat here for my birthday. We read online prices were set for adults (40) and kids(20). Once we got there, we noticed a smell of sewage, which we didn't care about, but also there was a height chart that said "under line eat free" and "over (certain) line eat 20." When we got there no one showed us the lines and sat us right away. The waiter was extremely sweet and mentioned it was his first month there, he was extremely welcoming and told us both kids would eat free because of age and my sister would pay 20. Our first problem was we expressed my sister had a strict diet and asked if she could order something specific, our waiter asked the manager and our waiter came back and told us my sister would have to pay full price (40) for the buffet even after we were told she would eat for 20 but we did not intend for her to eat buffet due to her diet. We didn't mind it and went on with our night, after we ordered all our food and it came in. Then, AFTER the food came in the manager told the waiter only one kid would eat free and the other would pay 20 dollars after ordering everything. We ended up getting confused because we were not informed of this previously. We again didn't mind it, until we decided to order something for the child who was eating free and the check came in and we got charged full price for the plate we ordered for the child, we were extremely confused and asked what was going on. The manager came to our table and said if it was a problem she could take our plate back, we were in shock and told her okay and to take it off our check. We were disappointed in how we were treated by her, we loved our server, and he tried his best to help, but we were extremely shocked by the behavior and treatment given to us by the manager. Unfortunately, we will not be coming back. read more

Went for my birthday yesterday and we had a blast! I forgot my chefs name, but he was so funny and he had our son go up to the grill and helped him cook. My son loved it! He hasn't stopped talking about it since. The food was also so delicious! They give HUGE portions, we all took left overs home for dinner. Loved everything about it. Thank you so much guys!! We had a blast for my birthday dinner :) read more

The food was decent for Salinas sushi standard, but we found a dead ant in our sushi rice... then we found a fruit fly dead in our sake. They were super apologetic about it and comped our sake but ended up only giving us 10% off the ant situation. That is not good customer service. We forgot to take a picture of the dead ant in the rice. My two cent about this was that not only did we find one bug but two!! I get that there are bugs everywhere but if you find two in your food in one meal what else is there that I didn't find... read more

Fujiyama - Dead bug - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

My husband and I were craving sushi but my kids don't like sushi so they were going to order something else from the menu. They told us that we all had to get the all you can eat sushi and couldn't order two all you can eat sushi and two entrees. I'm so mad! We drove 30 min to eat here. read more

We stopped by Salinas on our way home from NorCal and this place served the best sushi! I ordered their Transformers Roll and Hulk Roll and was able to finish most of it. My family also ordered their tempura shrimp dishes and they came in large portions so feel free to share or have food to take home! read more

Fujiyama - Transformers Roll and Hulk Roll - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

We're visiting and the family wanted teppanyaki. This place was close to our hotel so we gave it a shot. The service was quick and easy. It seemed a little quiet for a Friday night inside the restaurant which worried me a tiny bit. I didn't mind the sushi roll we shared and my teppanyaki was good. The sauces were good, but they were different than what we are used to. Our chef was great, and funny. read more

A random choice for a sushi craving, chosen for the reviews on Yelp. It seems they're mainly hibachi, but judging by their menu, they'll make anything you want. The Sushi for Two is made for two who are ravenous, a generous sampling of fish and a basic rolls. Didn't blow my mind, this platter is just fine for its price point. They do make a delicious Chicken Katsu Don. The chicken and egg are flavorful, and it's all quite light and fluffy. I don't know if I'd come back here for the sushi, (though there's nothing wrong with it), but the rolls might be fun, and I would definitely want to try hibachi. read more

The chef and wait staff are great. The food was good, and we loved the show. My downfalls for this place is their unwillingness to cater to their customers. We had two guest show up surprisingly to have dinner with us and it was a hassle to ask for them to order more food. We would be paying the restaurant obviously. It just doesn't make you feel welcomed as a guest at a restaurant and it's awkward. Thankfully, the chef made it happen for us. Also, the main guy in the front isn't very friendly. He was imposing all these rules on us. The restaurant itself could use a makeover. It also smells a little funky when you initially walk in. It could be the mop water they use to clean, but definitely need something to fix the smell. Lastly, they over charged us someone else's bill "accidentally." We were refunded a few hours later, but still not okay to do. What saved this place was our waiter and chef. If it weren't for the chef and waiter I'd give this place 2 stars maybe 1. read more

My second time dining here but the first time doing their Hibachi. Came with Tze so we ordered their Fujiyama special for 2 which comes with lobster, scallops, shrimp, filet mignon, stir fried rice and noodles. We had a little hot sake too. Happy delicious customers. I also ordered some hot tea to cut the fat down. During our visit we celebrated a couple of birthdays with our neighboring table. It got very loud in the hibachi room. Our Hibachi chef was entertaining: first he tossed a couple of slices of broccoli that I tried catching in my mouth but bounced off my face, next I got a shot of sake in my mouth! Now that's service! read more

Fujiyama - Kampai - Japanese Near Me - Salinas, California

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Fish is dry , soup is salty. I am going to eat there again . Why can't post it?!?!! read more

Absolutely delicious! The tonkatsu ramen was loaded with chashu pork and flavorful toppings all in a rich creamy pork broth! We will definitely be coming back here! read more