Sunday Funday ... my wife found this spot on Tik Tok .... Upon entering we were greeted immediately…read morewith a smile. The actual location is very vibrant with an open floor plan that allows a lot of light ...now with the food ... I'll start by saying whoever made the sweet t needs a raise .... The menu is a lot but a good type of a lot with many choices. I ended up getting the Mr. ALLI-G Roll and the Red Snapper Bowl. Well welll well ... yelp family this Alli-G Roll we better than expected lol ... fried to perfection. Also the gator wasn't over cooked ... you can tell the preparers take their time and every dish has a different touch of excellence. Now for the Snapper Bowl .... I highly recommend ... the food bowl was delivered and I could still se the steam which I loved ... all the veggies were fresh fresh you could taste it. The snapper was amazing also. This spot leaves the extra seasoning up to you ... BUT your table has a bottle of yum yum sauce and you don't have to keep asking. Most importantly they are not stingy on the portions. I had half of my sushi rolls left and half of my bowl. Kudos to the staff also with the recommendations and setting the expectation of the dishes. They also worked as a team ... one waiter didn't see our drinks on the table and immediately asked if we put our order in. This was def worth the 35 min drive from the other side of town be sure to check them out. And another round of applause for the staff. I'll be back SOON .

A huge menu, but many of the sushi items involve mayo or cream cheese, which for me is a turn off…read more A lot of deep fried dishes too (including the crawfish, which was disappointing.) But the fish itself was fresh, so try to stick to the basics and you should be ok. Also it was disappointing that both wine specials were red wine, no white wine

We had a 5pm reservation on Mothers Day, which we finally sat down at 6pm. The place was crazy busy…read moreso we kind of expected it. Once seated our waitress was really nice. The guy who did the hibachi grill was outstanding. I had the steak and chicken which was great, although I liked the chicken better! Went home with enough for at least one meal! Would definitely go back, but probably not on a holiday like Mothers Day.

We recently visited to celebrate my son's birthday. I made a reservation and we were seated…read morepromptly. We waited at a minimum for 15 minutes to be greeted by our server. Once she arrived she took our drink orders and after waiting so long we were ready to place our order. I point this out because people seated after us not only placed their drink order but received their drinks before we were even greeted. We waited an additional 20 ish minutes to receive our drinks. I had to find someone to follow up on our orders. It was very disappointing, especially for the price point! We all go to hibachi for the "fun," "show," and "experience." Sadly it didn't deliver. It was a bit MEH. The food was good, but that's kinda it. One positive is that if you bring a cake they will store it in the fridge until your meal is over. I'm not sure that we will return. There are other establishments that we may try next time.

Love the fried sushi and teriyaki chicken. Just recently discovered this place and now I'm hooked!read more

Great food and service! Tender steak, awesome sashimi with little pops of caviar, nice soup and…read moresalad. Even my meal-shy partner found lots of options to enjoy. Great, extensive selection. Will be visiting again. Outdoor dining options.

It is still the best sushi bar in the Southeast. They have the largest variety of fresh fish and…read moreother seafood, but they also make traditional chicken and steaks. The owner / chef Ryo takes care in what he's making and shows great pride in his finished product and it tastes great too. He gets fish that other restaurants do not have access to or have chosen not to purchase. I have seen flying fish, jellyfish, fresh Cobia, fresh Spanish mackerel, live clams and scallops and other seafood that you cannot obtain anywhere else. If you are looking for the best sushi in the area, you don't need to go anywhere else. You can go anywhere and buy a California roll but that is really not what I would consider sushi that's like going to Ruth Chris steakhouse and ordering a hot hot dog.

First time here. The staff were really nice, the sushi was pretty good, not the greatest- but the…read morebest we've had in Columbia. I'm not into fake crab which is all they offer (no snow or Dungeness crab available on their rolls), some rolls have lettuce on them (that's different) and a lot of mayo (I omitted it). Well be back to try some other items to see if it gets any better.

Food is delicious, service was good and place was comfortable and modern. Plenty to choose from the…read moremenu has something for everyone.

Ok.. not going to lie. Im very jaded when it comes to raamen. Raamen is supposed to be a cheap…read moreand tasty quick meal but depending what goes in it, can wrack up the price. One thing that immediately stood out to me is they are called Hokkaido raamen, but dont have Hokkaido raamen (Hokkaido raamen tends to be buttery with seafood.. but there are many variations). The pros: very friendly staff that didnt charge me extra for a sprinkle of cilantro. Clean place and well presented food. The cons: noodles are way too soggy. Good raamen needs to be much firmer. The chashu (por) for the price of the dish should have been the size of my fist, but was more the size of a couple thin slices of Canadian bacon. The temperature was also luke warm. Ramen needs to be hot hot hot (forgivable though because I imagine a lawsuit if it b was served as its supposed to be) Overall: way too over priced for what it is. I would say this is a $7 bowl of raamen. Don't get me wrong... it was tasty... but heavily price gouged. Alas.. this is kind of par for course for raamen stateside. I might go here once or twice a year... its like having a fast food burger that costs 20$.. the burger may be great but the price drains the flavor.

I've been going to Menkoi for years & it's the best ramen I've found! I highly recommend the spicy…read more(beef) ramen. They are always quick and consistent. For more eats & adventures follow me on Instagram @thesodascene

I have mixed feelings…read more I ordered a ramen soup with pork. It tasted 'ok'. Not the worst I've had, not the best. I was happy to try it though. What I didn't really like was their policy of charging money for tap water. You don't expect this in America. I went to their soda machine to get some water, thinking there would be some cheap $0.01 plastic cups, and that's when I saw a sign saying you have to pay for water. NOT what I expected after ordering and paying for a ramen soup. I asked if there was any way to get a free cup of water, thinking maybe they kept the cups behind the counter, and they said no, you have to buy a cup for the tap water. In my mind, if you have to nickle and dime us $0.50 for tap water, you're doing things wrong as a business. Charge what you have to so people don't have to ask about paying money for tap water and you don't have to put up stupid signs saying you have to pay for water. I mean, come on. That looks SO PETTY and CHEAP! This place was so low life, they even had signs saying don't sit down until you order something taped on the walls all around the restaurant. That really made it look cheap. Where am I, China? Pakistan? Didn't feel like Japan... and certainly didn't feel like America. I didn't try to use the restroom. I don't know if they charge a fee for that... or the toilet paper... I think we as a society need to strongly push back against this type of 'fee' trend in restaurants. Yea, it's their business and they can run it the way they want, but I can also give a poor review and not come back. Your choice. I would of tipped the worker $3-4 based on service. Instead I was charged $0.50 and won't come back.

Miyabi Jr express located in Lexington, is closest hibachi to Chapin with a 31 minute drive. Being…read morethat the drive over and back for Chapin residents will take you hour minimum is unfortunate. This restaurant is set up just like the one in Florence we enjoyed except there is more indoor seating table/booths. Our food was made to order with no complaints by me. The pricing is adequate for the portion received. The staff on night we arrived were socially pleasant. Other than the distance the other negative for me is that they close at 9pm on weekends. You be the judge if this is early or about right.

Hours weren't updated on Sunday to inform customers they would be closed for Super Bowl Sunday and…read morewas looking forward to trying it since I loved Miyabi! They had a sign up on the door. Will review again when they are open.

I came in and the service was horrible...... The waiter was flirting with me and harassing me. And…read morewhen we ordered the food it came Raw!!! it was horrible i even saw roaches on the floor!!

Pleasantly surprised! I ordered chicken hibachi and everything had great flavor. It tasted…read morehealthier to me than most hibachi places. I ordered miso soup for my wife because she was not feeling well and she enjoyed it. My kids went to town on the noodles and chicken. I will be back soon to try the filet mignon hibachi!