In all fairness, we came here because of a Groupon and for me that usually indicates the restaurant…read moreis trying to push for new customers. We made the drive and glad we did it, but it's not enough to make us return. I wish them success because hibachi is totally fun. Our chef was excellent! Entertaining enjoyable, all of the things. That said the restaurant was definitely old and dated but not in the nostalgic way. Food was pretty ok. Pricing is expected but would've been frustrating had it not been for Groupon.

Completely disappointed. I would never go back. I can't believe they are in business to be honest…read more The ambiance is so dirty and out dated. They haven't put any love into this business in a long, long time. It being a restaurant and a place you eat, it needs to be clean and not smell offensive. Do me a favor and take the elevator up and let me know how it smells, I had to hold my breath. OK so lets start with the food. The salad was literally soggy and not flavorful. I usually give leftovers to the homeless or take home for myself but that salad I wouldn't even give away to the homeless, yes it was that undesirable. The tempura shrimp was not crispy as it should be. The food was just ok and the portions were not equivalent to the price your paying. Im sure plenty of people might be OK with mediocre but unfortunately I am not. The only bright side was the friendly staff which reminds me, Our wings came out way after the food that I even forgot to take a picture of them. The waiter apologized for it and gave us a free drink. Something is better than nothing. I did appreciate that. P.S. the parking lot is run down and unsafe to walk if your in high heals. There is no love or passion left in this joint, only cashing in on the allure of hibachi cooking. No thank you.

MexiHibachi WOW...The food is unreal, perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and that sauce? Yeah, I…read moreneed it bottled and sold immediately. The chicken was juicy, the noodles were seasoned just right, and everything had that fresh-off-the-grill taste that hits different. You can tell there's real skill behind the grills. This isn't basic hibachi--this is next-level with a bold twist. Portions are solid, presentation is on point, and every bite just keeps getting better. If you're even thinking about trying it... stop thinking and go. You won't regret it.

Drove all the way from Davis to eat here. The good was hot when it arrived. We almost forgot to…read moretake pictures from how good the food was. It was so good and came out quickly. The staff were friendly. The music created a chill, relaxed, yet fun environment.

To say I was blown away is a serious understatement. If you can consume food, I recommend this…read morerestaurant to you!!!! Amazing service with attentive yet courteous staff with food that's hopped. They're already excellent service.. hibachi style food with care put into every step of the food making process!

Honestly, I wasn't expecting this to be as good as it is. I had the hibachi chicken and shrimp, and…read moreright from the start, I could tell this wasn't going to be a gloppy, oversaturated mess with sauce from Sysco (Sysauce?). Instead, Sumo Grill cooked up some perfectly cooked chicken and shrimp that were topped off by a not-too-sweet sauce, complemented by perfectly steamed vegetables. It was all so good and filling that I went back again two days later, and the steak was also cooked exactly as it should be. Good service, too: friendly and welcoming and efficient.

I love the Japantown location Benihana. They have way more entertainment than the nearby locations…read moreI've visited in San Bruno and Foster City. The chefs call them their pepper butter as Mexican Ice Cream and Soy Sauce as Coca Cola and I'm all for it. To top it off, the food tastes perfect. They always cook my steak to the perfect temperature (Medium Rare), and the way the hibachi cooks the shrimp makes them extra tasty as well. We tried the Benihana Trio (comes with Chicken and Steak and Shrimp) and it was a very generous portion. It also comes with onion soup and potstickers and salad as appetizers and ends with ice cream. And the best part is that it's right in the mall so you can enjoy the rest of Japantown afterwards :)

We walked into Benihana on a Thursday night around 6:30pm and we were seated right away. When we…read morewalked in, our server was already introducing their new Wagyu options to the others at our table. When it came time to order, the restaurant was so loud that I couldn't even hear our server. I would say that the service was not amazing the whole night. Our chef was great and it was only his fourth week working there. I could tell he was trying his best. However, our server paid minimal attention to us and seemed annoyed the whole night. When she came over to ask others for their dessert preferences, I asked if I could order after we finished our meal. She then told us our meal didn't come with dessert anyways, which was not the point. She then checked and realized our meals did come with dessert and brought over our ice cream before we were done with the man course. Of course, the ice cream melted. Overall, the food was ok, but definitely overpriced. The filet mignon quality was average. The chicken fried rice barely had any chicken and it was a $9 add on. I definitely wouldn't recommend going for dinner, but they did have some specials that seemed like a better deal if you want to sit at the bar. Maybe that would be better.

My wife and I really enjoy this restaurant. The grill is what we have always done but the Sushi…read morelooks fantastic too. Think Benihana's with better steaks. It's also not as crowded so the experience is calmer and service has always been very good. The crowd seems friendlier, maybe because of the calmer vibe? Friends recommended this place to us and we Are glad they did.

We celebrated a birthday here and had a good time as the chef cooking our meal was entertaining…read moreshowing off his knife skills and personality. The food was great and cooked to our preference. I ordered the Ocean Wave form the menu it came with Onion Soup, Salad Filet Mignon and Scallops, a choice of Fried rice or steam rice, shrimp and grilled vegetables and ended with a scoop of ice cream. My steak was cooled as I liked it a perfect medium rare and my scallops were seasoned well and I wanted more. Everyone in our party went home happy and satisfied. I forgot to take pictures of the main Entree because I was ready to just dig in. I will try to remember the next time I come back. The place is nice and the overall experience was great. I been to other places like this and I can say this was one of my favorites.

We can for my brother's birthday. The service was great, the show was fun and the food was…read morestandard. I think the food itself is probably 3.5 stars- consistent, but nothing to write home about. But our cook- Memo is the reason this gets bumped up to a 4. Interactive, fun and a memorable dinner to celebrate my brother's birthday! Also the amount of food was VERY generous!!! Pretty much everyone in our group had leftovers to take home- some of us had full meals!!

Pretty bad experience last night at Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant Alameda last night. Granted, it…read morewas Valentine's day, but still . 1. I wanted a particular seat so I could stretch out my right leg due to recent knee replacement surgery. The staff member refused to do it because they didn't want empty seats between us and another party that was already seated. Except there wouldn't have been any empty seats, because there was another party about to be seated at the same time as us; it was just a matter of where we, and the other still-standing party, would sit. They actually had to get a manager involved so I could sit where I wanted to. 2. We had a coupon for a free appetizer, up to $12 value. The only restriction was that it couldn't be combined with other offers. Nothing on the coupon said anything about restrictions for Valentine's Day. Staff said they weren't sure and would check, but did NOT say we couldn't use it when they took the order, so we ordered an appetizer. And then at the end of the meal, they refused to honor the coupon. 3. None of the single teppanyaki dishes were available; you could only get combo dishes (e.g. chicken & filet mignon). Issue is not a limited menu for V-Day, because chicken, filet mignon, shrimp, we're all still available. You could modify a combo dish to get two of the same item, but doing so was a lot more expensive than the regular price for a single dish. 4. The kid's order of filet mignon tasted funny. . Overall, a really negative experience.

I called to make a reservation. Tuesday night at 7pm. The restaurants in this area can get busy…read moreand I didn't want to take any chances. Parking lot was mostly full but we found parking out front. We were seated right away. Quiet table on the restaurant side, not the sports bar side. We ordered sashimi but received the sashimi combo with California rolls and spicy tuna rolls. It also came with a side of miso soup and salad. We also ordered three specialty rolls and a draft beer. Rolls were hearty, but covered with lots of sauces. This is the kind of sushi we were looking for so it hit the spot! We had some leftovers what were delicious the next day! Specialty rolls are about $16-$17 each. Our bill was $103 before tip. Loved our meal and would come back again!

Fantastic as always…read more Great everyday happy hour! Great rolls. Great service. Great bar & special drinks.

Service was great and great food!! I love the fried oysters and the clay pot was fire!!read more

The mother chose Harumi for her birthday! Naturally, the whole fam only ate breakfast and we went…read moreto Harumi around 3:00pm so we would be hungry enough but too full for dinner :P I was anxious about ordering our rounds before the lunch menu ended at 3:30pm, and consequently rushed our server a bit (I am so sorry), but I later learned our time starts when we arrive! As long as we started ordering during lunch hours, we have 90 minutes to finish eating from the lunch menu. Yay! Weekday AYCE Lunch ($27.99): This is quite a darn deal. Doesn't matter that sashimi, sushi apps, and short rib aren't included. You still get ALL the rolls, other apps, hibachi, nigiri, and loads more. The self serve station for a variety of salads and fruits was nice. My favorites were the salmon and tuna hand rolls, thick cuts of fish! Baked salmon roll is a classic, and I loved every roll we ordered. They also have single serving ice cream with fun flavors like lime and orange. Everything came pretty quickly besides the baked rolls and hibachi, which had an anticipated wait. The tempura was elite as another reviewer raved. The clay pot rice and chicken katsu curry rice sounded really good, but I was scared of being too full lol. I'll share it with someone next time! The space was clean and they played loudish R&B. Will be back to try AYCE dinner offerings :)

Absolutely love this place! My family comes once every few months and we sit on the grill side. We…read moreenjoy the subtle show and always enjoy a good meal. We usually arrive during the late afternoon so it's full but not packed. The restaurant is always calm and relaxing and the servers and chefs are usually friendly and cool.

Can't give an opinion on the hibachi side, but the sushi side feels like the usual basic sushi. The…read moreonly saving grace in my opinion is the Freaky Friday roll, which is deep fried. I ordered the soft shell crab once and it tasted a bit off. Shrimp tempura was also just okay. Since we ordered 3 types of rolls, instead of giving each one a separate plate, they combined them all into one sushi boat, which made it a bit hard to determine which was which. They also brought ginger and wasabi, and soy sauce was on the table. Parking is fine, can sometimes be a wait if they're busy. Service was meh. It doesn't look too bad, but maybe it's the lighting or something but it doesn't feel as clean as it should be.

I have been here for their teppanyaki and for their sushi happy hour, both of which I enjoyed…read more I did the teppanyaki during lunch so it was much cheaper. There was only me and my girlfriend there so we got a private show. They took care to cook my vegetarian portion first before cooking her shrimp. For the sushi, presentation is good but the rice is not perfect. I still enjoy all the sushi options they have and would definitely be back. The restaurant itself is huge and I haven't seen it packed. The only downside is the seats on the sushi side of the restaurant do seem older and the one I sat on was ripped.

Service was great. I appreciate how the staff goes above and beyond to treat the birthday…read morecelebrants extra special Teppanyaki theatrics were excellent Food wise-- the steak was so tough like rubber even when ordered medium rare. Benihana gets this one right. Otherwise food was ok/good. On the saltier and oily side. Bacon fried rice was a standout. Portions are huge