I've been eating at Hibachi Japan since I was a kid, and it's still my favorite hibachi place in Raleigh--hands down. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions. For the price you pay, the amount of food you get is unmatched. Whether I'm grabbing lunch or dinner, they never disappoint. If you're in Raleigh and craving hibachi, this is the spot I always recommend. Consistent, delicious, and worth every penny! read more

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Always a great choice. Consistently good experience. I usually order chicken and steak hibachi with half noodles half fried rice. The spring rolls are good too. Fast, easy, quick and convenient. I always order to go so I haven't had much experience with the staff but they always seem nice enough when I pick up my order. The restaurant is clean and roomy. You can see the kitchen upon entry. There are tables to the right for the dine in experience. A great choice to cure your cravings for hibachi quickly. Go give it a try! read more

I stopped by this Hibachi because I had eaten in a another Hibachi facility in Garner, North Carolina. I must say that I was very disappointed in the food at this facility. My order included hibachi steak and hibachi salmon. I must say that in comparison to a similar order I had in Garner it was terrible. The steak and the salmon were both overcooked and appeared to be previously frozen. I will not be eating at this establishment again and do not recommend it to others. read more

food is nice. love the service they will bring you a delicious salad and soup. The place is clean and fresh even the bathrooms. this is my favorite habichi place in North Carolina. read more

This location only does take-out. To be honest it would be easier to call in your order and pick-up. However, you can walk up to the glass doors and they will take your order just the same. So, as far as COVID19 protocol, they do not allow for you to come into the building or to dine in. However, no one had a mask on inside (the cook or other staff members). We didn't notice until after ordering and looking around. Being that they were behind glass, that would be a call on your own if you believe it to be acceptable or not. From the order to pickup - 15mins. Nothing outside of the norm. We ordered the following tonight: - Hibachi Steak with Broccoli, Onions, Zucchini and Rice - Tempura Chicken (4 bites of chicken, 1 onion ring, 1 Broccoli, and 1 slice of Zucchini) - Crab Rangoon (2 pieces) - Soba Noodle 4 white sauce cups came with the meal 1 cup of sweet teriyaki sauce for dipping We enjoyed everything tonight! Nothing was overcooked or greasy. All was fresh and piping hot! There was plenty in of steak within the Hibachi Steak plate. My only complaint, the cut of meat. There were big cuts of FAT in the mix. Now, for some that might not matter, but for me - nah...let's not. Soba noodles were good and soft. Nothing really to write home about - but a lot better than some I have been too. BUT those crab rangoons! Oh man, they are sooo good! Not to sweet, just the right amount of cheese to imitation crab meat ratio. We love that they roll them like a spring roll instead of the normal triangle. ***If you have ever burned your mouth with LAVA cheese coming out of a freshly cooked rangoon - then you would understand the appreciation here** The tempura was crispy and light. Only complaint, the slices of some of the veggies should be thinner. We got a HUGE chunk of Zucchini that was well uncomfortable to try an bite, you had to cut it up to enjoy it. I believe you got enough white sauce to get the job done, my family believes differently. They stated they were "stingy" with the sauce especially if you going to put it on the rice. Sidenote: the fried rice isn't anything fancy - just white rice fried with some soy sauce. read more

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We get lunch there twice a week. It is delicious. We highly recommend this place for lunch. Lunch special is very affordable.

Great hibachi! Hibachi Japan is my go to place for fantastic hibachi and service. The food is always prepared! I highly recommend Hibachi Japan! read more

Ordered 3 orders of hibachi shrimp. Received no sauce for meal which is truly a highlight for hibachi. It was like having cereal with no milk. One of the guests with me saw the cook picking onions out of her meal and she thought it was fresh. That Let her know it was premixed. Don't forget to ask for plastic ware and sauce because for sure they won't just bag it for your to go order. The owner should try Tenko down the street to get some tips on how it's done right read more

The restaurant had an odd smell to it. The food was mediocre, it was edible but wasn't very good. We asked for vegetables to be added the mushrooms weren't even cooked. The cashier seemed annoyed every time we asked for something. I will not be returning. read more

I got the hibachi chicken and shrimp. Generous portions of both, vegetables were really fresh, service was fast. Not the most flavorful ever, even with ginger and white sauces added. But still a good, quick lunch. read more

This is pretty good express Japanese eats, folks. Good Hibachi food, quick service, and SELF-SERVE white sauce!! I've gotten the chicken and shrimp Hibachi, so can't speak to anything else. Plenty of food, and good...at a good price. They have a TV and some inside seating. The couple times I've been here, it hasn't been too crowded. They're located in a strip mall which can be difficult to get in/out of on Wake Forest Rd, but it's okay if you can turn right and go towards the beltway or go to the other end of the shopping area and go out by the traffic light. read more

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I was actually pleasantly surprised by my first experience here. Stopped in for lunch. Ordered at counter. Hibachi Chicken White Meat with Zucchini, Onion, Broccoli and Rice that included a drink was like eight bucks...ten with tip. Love that they have four sauces to pump into little cups...a white one (watered down mayo), ginger sauce, a mustard one and hot sauce. I found them all to be useful with the otherwise bland food. Freshly cooked though...simple and good. Especially when mixed with the sauces. Space is limited, but still more than nearby choices. They have tables and booths here. Take in or get it to go. They were quick. Sanitation is a nice 95.5. Note you can get steak, shrimp, dark meat chicken as well as white...tempura dishes...they have a nice variety. read more

Hibachi Japan - Hibachi Chicken Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The first time I came here for dinner, the place is kind of 'Take out'restaurant. It served good food and it is good price as well. I ordered Hibachi salmon adding shrimp, it is so yummy. The staff is friendly and nice. I recommand for the place. read more

Hibachi Japan - Hibachi salmon adding shrimp. - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

One of the best hibachi spots by far. I've traveled a little bit of everywhere but this location here hasn't disappointed yet! Seasoning is on point plus that rice is so hot, fresh & moist. The white sauce, my dear absolutely amazing. I will continue my loyalty! read more

Probably the best Hibachi spot I ever had ! Never disappoints me .. food is hot and perfect !

Found a thick black hair in my food today. Will not be coming back. Do not eat here. The food is bland, the white sauce is runny and there's mold in the ice machine. read more

Hibachi Japan - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place has the blandest so-called Japanese Hibachi I have ever had! The steak was full of fat and gristle. The vegetables overcooked too so I only ate the shrimp and threw the rest away. It was also grossly overpriced. Big waste of money and time. read more

Some of the worst Japanese takeout I've ever had. Chicken was incredibly dry and bland. The veggies were bland and the broccoli seemed like it was just thrown in last minute. The "white sauce" (seemed like a yum yum sauce) was not good and the teriyaki sauce wasn't good quality either. The only thing that was good was the white rice lol. read more

Hibachi Japan is only offering takeout during the covid pandemic. You can order at the entrance or call in ahead. It's good quick hibachi takeout at decent prices. I ordered shrimp with extra zucchini and hubby ordered steak/chicken combo. The shrimp had good flavor and was not overcooked. I tasted my husband's steak, which were thin slices and cooked well done (tastefully seasoned). It's not Kanki, but definitely good enough for a quick craving of hibachi. I was too hungry to take pics! LoL read more

My husband and I always get the chicken and shrimp hibachi with just broccoli (instead of onions and zucchini) and we're never disappointed. I personally love the spring rolls, gyoza and crab rangoon rolls too. I've had the sushi and it's pretty tasty as well. I've been getting food from here for over 12 years and I'm always happy! read more

The food here is horrible! I went the this past weekend for some chicken and fried rice but left with hives and pink eye. Never have I ever gotten pi k eye from eating!! And that's coming from someone who eats booty on the regular! The staff was rude and unorganized and the restaurant smelled like old fish and seaweed. Definitely would not recommend this place u less you're trying to interrogate someone and choose slow torture... read more

I am rating this place one star based solely on the taste and quality of the food. This is hands down the WORST hibachi food I've ever had. The steak is inedible and tastes like cheap "Steak-Umm" meat. And the meat is sliced really thin and the fat is tossed on the plate with the meat. Gross! The white sauce was sweet but lacking in flavor. Cheap silverware that bends while trying to eat. I can't see how anyone thinks this place is passable. Won't be back! And an FYI...the pic is what I left behind to throw away. Waste! read more

Hibachi Japan - Inedible - had to throw away! - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Forgot to take a picture, but I got the teriyaki chicken and shrimp. The shrimp, fried rice, and veggies were decent but the chicken wasn't very good. Overall, I was pretty disappointed with the meal. read more

Worst Hibachi. Barely had any food in my plate and the chicken wasn't good at all.

Went for lunch at Hibachi Japan. Please was dirty especially at the soda area. Ordered the teriyaki Salmon and rice. Salmon was well cooked but the sauce was super sweet. Vegetables were suppose to be onions and zucchini but there was hardly any zucchini and broccoli was added. Veggies were limp and over cooked. I also ordered the side garden salad but had to return it because the lettuce was all brown in the ends. All the salads were like that so they gave me a refund. I noticed they just took the salad I was returned and put it back in the refrigerator with the others. The manager was unfriendly. My son got the teriyaki steak and rice with no vegetables and eat every bite. read more

The hibachi steak and chicken I ordered was not prepared on the grill when I placed my order... it was cooked well before I walked in the restaurant. The steak and chicken were both stone cold when they handed me my platter (which was ordered in person) very disappointed. Also, even though I told the cashier I wanted hibachi steak and chicken, they gave me hibachi steak and shrimp so I had to correct them on that. ALSO, as soon as they gave me my correct plate which took 5 seconds because they didn't cook it on the grill in front of me, just got a scoop from their buffet behind the counter, another customer had to correct the cashier that they also gave him the incorrect order. When I politely asked for a refund, the cashier declined my request. Very very disappointed. I've been coming to this place for years, but this will be my last time guaranteed. read more

Pros: The food was cooked fresh and they were willing to accommodate substitutions. For example, I wanted only zucchini for my veggies, no onions. The portion size was also appropriate. They aren't stingy with their sauce and have a little "sauce bar" where you can get your own if you eat in. Cons: The lady working the counter isn't exactly welcoming, not like my patronage was appreciated. I've had white sauce/yummy sauce before and it's normally a light pink/peachy color from the ketchup and spices they add to the mayo. Their white sauce was just that, white, nearly all mayo which took my breath when I popped the lid off. I got hibachi shrimp with rich and veggies. The food was cooked fresh while I waited for a short 5-8 mins, but it was pretty darn bland. Even the ginger sauce was quite bland, but covering the food in it did give it a little flavor. Overall, it wasn't gross, but I was disappointed I wasted calories on it. read more

I usually get the Hibachi Chicken and get white rice. It comes with white meat chicken, onions, zucchini, and broccoli. I love this and add the white sauce. It usually takes a few minutes, so I don't understand these reviews which say it's pre made. I have seen them cooking the food. The person who complained about not getting the check and arguing does not seem right, because this is a place where you go up to the counter and order and you pay. Then you wait for your order. There are not waiters and waitresses. The person must not understand English very well, by the way the review was written. The "white girl" probably did not understand the customer and compensated for it by speaking loudly. The people who had a roach in their take-out I guess could have found one, but maybe it was in their car. Who knows? I have only eaten the Hibachi chicken and steak and they were good. This is not a fancy restaurant, so don't expect it to be. It's clean and simple. Maybe I can't judge the other food, but every time I have ever been, it has been good. Try it yourself! read more

I debated over whether to write a review for this place since I hesitate to share one of my favorite lunch gems... But now the secrets out. It's quick, cheap and really tasty! Always clean and quick if you just want to grab an order to go as I often do. Their lunch special includes your drink for free and Will set you back only about $7 for a plate full of chicken, veggies and the fluffiest rice. For me, it's enough to have half for lunch and save half for dinner later. I'm also a sucker for any place where i can have unlimited refills of fountain diet Pepsi! Oh, and the best part? The self- serve, oh-so-yummy white sauce, of course! read more

Lunch for less than $10: Shrimp was well seasoned, vegetables well cooked, the steamed rice was perfect! They also have a variety of sauces that you can help yourself to add (shrimp, ginger, soy, a couple of spicy sauces...) and fountain drinks. Great food and service. Would come again! read more

Hibachi Japan - Hibachi shrimp entree w/ white rice - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My favorite restaurant to go to during lunch everytime the food is always amazing. I always get the Hibachi Shrimp and Steak with no vegetables. The customer service isn't the best but i believe its because of a language barrier. The food is always freash and made to order. read more

Hibachi Japan - Hibachi Shrimp and Steak my favorite - Japanese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place is a bit dark and dingy when you walk in, not really welcoming. Service was brusque. The menu was posted on the wall. My shrimp and chicken with rice and veggies was sort of average to below. I did not enjoy this place overall. read more

This is not a fancy restaurant with servers. You order you food at the counter and pick it up when it is ready. I like to come here often for this reason. The Hibachi is good and you can be in and out in if you need to. I have only gotten the Hibachi Chicken Entree, so I can't speak for anything else, but it is very good, especially for $6. If you want nice and fancy then go somewhere else and spend more, but Hibachi Japan does a great job for what they are. **They also have self serve white sauce that is free of charge unlike other similar restaurants that typically charge $0.50 and up for one small ramekin.** I would, however, like to see the dining room a little more clean. The tables are usually filthy and I typically have a hard time finding a clean one to sit at. read more

It's a great place to go during lunch time. It's can be very hectic some times. I love the chicken and shrimp dish they have a combo. They have great parking spaces. They also have great customer service. read more

I love hibachi shrimp. Hibachi Japan offers excellent hibachi shrimp. Bonus: it's cheap. It's close to my work and has quickly become one of my favorite lunch spots. I've ordered it for take out and sat down. I prefer to just grab and go, but the restaurant is clean and the service is fast. If you're a hibachi fan, give it a try! Their california rolls aren't bad, either. read more

Worst Japanese I've ever had! I will not be visiting this location again!!! My chicken was undercooked. I rather drive to brier creek to hibachi 101 read more

Amazing, reasonable prices and great food been going out of my way to make it a twice a month if not more trip here since my mom introduced me to this place read more

Ordered the following: Seaweed salad (okay... not the best I have had) Gyoza (only fried... pretty good) Miso (average miso) Crab Rangoon (great) Shrimp and steak hibachi (decent) The hibachi is served in a plate with three partitions. Like a picnic or plate lunch style. I wouldn't care if not for the fact that my hibachi was also partitioned. Steak in one, shrimp in the other, and rice in the third. I am used to them all being mixed. I will ask that they are cooked together next time. Two complaints... steak was cooked well done. Too damned tough and I wasn't asked how the steak should be cooked. I usually request medium rare. The quality of the meat didn't seem poor, just that it was cooked to be uncomfortably tough but I am sensitive to lean meat being cooked beyond medium. Complaint #2... some woman was practically screaming throughout the majority of my dine in experience. The place was clean but this woman incessantly screeching loudly at her coworkers/staff in a foreign tongue was rather grating. Another customer made a comment about it on their way out and they were told that it is "how they communicate." I will go back, and either get the steal medium rare or have chicken instead. Kudos for cleanliness. The cashier should smile a bit as well, but I suppose you get what you pay for, and it is a steal for the price/portions/speed/cleanliness. read more

THIS PLACE MADE ME SO SICK I THOUGHT I WAS DYING. I had been coming here for years, I never thought twice about eating here until January of this year. I went with my grandparents and all 3 of us were walking zombies for the next 2 weeks. My grandmother even ended up in the hospital. Please be warned! read more

As far as express Japanese food goes, this is my favorite. I've never had to wait for anything except the food to cook, and they give good portion sizes (I usually get either the hibachi chicken or shrimp). read more