Japanese Kitchen - Clovis, CA Another teppanyaki restaurant checked off my list! This was my first time trying Japanese Kitchen in Clovis. I wasn't a fan of the dashi soup. The fish flavor was a little too strong for my taste, and the slightly slimy texture was disappointing. On the positive side, the portions are very generous--definitely more than enough for one person. I ordered the seafood combo, and it was tasty and cooked perfectly. The hot and spicy sauce paired with the teriyaki sauce was a great combination and really complemented the seafood. The staff were friendly and welcoming, although I found the ambiance a little too dark and somewhat depressing. Overall, I enjoyed the main meal despite not liking the soup. I'll definitely come back to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

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ONE STAR for the nice waitress and kind staff. MY FAMILY AND I GOT SICK AFTER DINING HERE. Food tasted great but our family all felt really sick afterwards, maybe it was a bad day or something was left out since we went for dinner? I am not too sure but we all got sick and will not be returning. read more

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Classic place for sushi that we also had been going over the year. We were greeted by host get seated. Our waitress coming hubby order beer and sushi and I order salmon lunch box. Food comes out shortly. My husband order the roll and it's delicious. Not remember the name love the sweet fried jalapeño on top of the roll. I love my bento lunch. Everything tastes delicious except the cold noodles :) I just don't like the way is it cold. read more

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I normally eat here and never had an issue but today was the worst experience! As the teppanyaki cook joe was cooking the vegetables there was a roach on top of them from the plate they use from the kitchen. The cook saw them, then pulled them off the grill. Instead of getting new veggies immediately. He continued to cook them and try to serve us them. I refused and told my server about the roach. The manager did come by only after being requested by the table and only offered us a 20% discount. As it was absolutely disgusting and ruined my lunch. read more

Haven't been here in two months and came here tonight for dinner, and the sushi bar is closed for good! Sat at a table and ordered sushi. It took over 45 minutes for them to bring it to us. The sushi has gone downhill big time, not as good or fresh as it used to. Definitely lost my favorite place to have a sushi at. I have a feeling they're going to lose a lot of customers closing the sushi bar. To make it worse, the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting and dirty. Things were dusty floor was dirty read more

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The food is amazing! Do the teppanyaki so you can see a show with your food. They do a volcano onion and other cool stuff. The filet mignon is my favorite dish! It's definitely worth the money! You get enough to take home! Their sauce is so good I would eat a flip flop if it had it on it!!! read more

My wife and I got to take our grandaughter Presley out to dinner. She loves sushi so we bright her here. The sushi chef Kevin went beyond our expectations and treated us like royalty! read more

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This place is so beautiful and so delicious. The ambience makes me feel as if I am just in the right place. Their service is always so warm and welcoming. Their food is fantastic. Super amazing and the restaurant is located up north on Blackstone and I don't mind driving to this restaurant at all actually I believe they serve the best sushi in town. read more

We ordered the Sukiyaki Beef Dinner Box to go hoping that it would feed two of us and thankfully it was enough. The meal was complete and served with salad, steamed rice , California rolls, shrimp and vegetable tempura and an egg roll. Unfortunately they didn't have a container for the soup to go for a total of $28.00 with tax. Not bad for $14.00 each. I'll Be Back! read more

Great experience!! B was an amazing and kind chef. He gave our group a wonderful experience. The food was delicious on top of that. Janice also took great care of our reservation and accommodated for us quick. read more

Came for a friend's birthday and had to wait for everyone to be present to be seated. First place that I've been to that doesn't put bacon in the fried rice (yay for me), and first place to wait to cook the mushrooms with the protein, for extra flavor! This is really great and food turned out delicious! 3/5 stars for the Service. subpar from our server. Barely came to check on us and take dishes away. Didn't refill drinks much, my water was low the whole time. Then took out the cake we had in the fridge, way too early even before anyone was done eating. Gave us boxes but left all the dishes there. Also they charge you for the hot/spicy paste without telling you. read more

Went to lunch today with my family and our experience was great!! Our server George was awesome and our chef was just as amazing!! Only complaint I have was the inside definitely needs some work!!!! Bathroom scary, touch up paint spots and very worn out chairs!! Needs updating FOR SURE!!! Thank you George and our chef you both made our day!!! read more

There are lots of Tepanyaki options In Fresno but Japanese Kitchen should be your only choice. Make reservations on weekends or go early if you don't want to wait! It's a dive but it's a delicious dive. Miso soup hands down FULL of flavor and it's only a few green onions and mushrooms. Get ginger on the side and HOT & SPICY. I love my hot and spicy cooked into my meat as well! It's so flavorful and more sweet than spicy. I've eat Teppan all over and this is the BEST hot and spicy that I've ever had. The food makes me overlook the rundown dive and the fact that many of the chefs fake their way through the performative aspect of the Tepanyaki experience. Good measure to tip chef after dinner with cash. The more You engage the chef, the better the show. Go and have fun and be open to socializing with strangers. Pepsi products...but I can overlook a lot for that Hot & Spicy sauce. read more

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We've been here many of times through the yrs & they've always been good. This time my besties hubby threw my bestie & hubby & bday party which we did the Tabanaki & almost filled up all the tables! Was so much fun. The service was really good & the food was delicious & the chefs were entertaining. The ambience is the same may need some up grading but I'm not gonna complain it's still nice & intimate. When my bestie & I go for a lunch or small dinner date we always come here. They are good for big parties the only thing is y'all have to be there 15 minutes early & your party has to be there. Which I get it I guess. I do recommend this place! read more

My go-to teppanyaki spot in Fresno! We always kick things off with the Volcano Roll--it's hands down the best sushi I've ever had. The fried rice is always delicious, and I really appreciate that they don't add bacon to it. You can never go wrong with the chicken or the New York steak, both are cooked perfectly every time. If you like bold flavor, the hot & spicy option is definitely the way to go. Great food, great vibe--easily one of my favorite places to eat. read more

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Very good food if you eat from the hot grill. Take out is not so good. I definitely recommend going in person and having the food cooked in front of you. The egg rice is good and its a pretty fast show. Plus they have lunch specials read more

Such excellent service on our recent visit in September 2024 to celebrate my dad's birthday. Our chef took the time to joke and celebrate with us and took care that we had a little bit of a nervous 3.5 yr old who wasn't sure about the "fire." He was great and we all had a great time! I'm so glad they let us move our seats around a bit and sat us all at one table. Great place for family dinners! read more

We go here all the time for teppanyaki it's our #1 place, food is amazing and service is also great! Very attentive , really recommend for a nice dinner. read more

Reservation highly encouraged. Great service Cook was very entertaining and had a great sense of humor (wish I knew his name, he was awesome!) Good portion sizes were great and food was cooked fresh to order and definitely very flavorful. Definitely would dine here again if I'm ever in that area of CA. read more

From the food to the service was great. Greeter got me and my gf seated quickly even though we were running a little late for our reservation. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. The chef was amazing and very interactive. Would recommend and go again. read more

I've been dining at Japanese Kitchen in Clovis for over two decades, and it remains a top choice for authentic Japanese cuisine. The teppanyaki experience is consistently outstanding, with skilled chefs delivering both exceptional food and engaging performances. The menu offers a variety of options, including fresh sushi and traditional dishes, all prepared with high-quality ingredients. While the teppanyaki chefs excel, the waitstaff can occasionally be less attentive, which slightly affects the overall experience. Despite this, the restaurant's inviting atmosphere and culinary excellence make it a must-visit for anyone seeking a memorable dining experience in Clovis. I had to knock off a star because of the servers. read more

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Bad service. I called on Sunday to make a reservation, and the lady who answered said I was all set. I went in on May 9 for my reservation, and somehow they said they didn't have me in the system and couldn't do anything about it, even after I showed proof that I called. They really need to communicate better with their staff. Also, the AC in the lobby doesn't seem to work and should get fixed. I wouldn't recommend this place because most other businesses would have tried to do something to satisfy their customers instead of just turning them away. read more

Was super hungry, didn't want to wait for teppanyaki so opted for the regular dining instead. Service is okay. Not the greatest. We've never been here, it was our first time and our waitress was kind of rushing us. Dining area did not seem busy at all. And Their menu is pretty large. Usually I look over menus online beforehand but we just happened to pass by and stopped on in. So there was no prep. We had to ask her for a minute 3 times. And no, we weren't taking a long time. She sat us down handed us our menus and asked if we were ready. (Asked for a minute). She came back in a minute. This happened two times after this. She it the minute quite literal. (2/5) Salmon sashimi: basic, standard, good. No complaints (4/5) I don't remember what was the name of the sushi: this was pretty good. It was soy paper wrapped, had shrimp tempura and was topped with baked krab. (4/5) Veggie fried rice: not a fan, this fried rice was kind of wet, soggy in a way. I'm not sure how to explain it but you can kind of tell from the picture I posted. It didn't really have much flavor, thankfully we had hot and spicy sauce to make up for the flavor(2/5) Hot and spicy chicken dinner? Lunch?: you get a noodle pasta salad thing (basically mayo and noodles) this also had no flavor. Tempura was delicious, hot and spicy chicken also had no flavor. And the chicken was also kind of burnt so it was a little bitter in some parts. (2/3) Shrimp tempura udon: this was good. It definitely hit the spot for me. If you're not a fan of shiitake mushroom flavor you won't like this. The flavor is strong. But I enjoyed it. (4/5) read more

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We've been coming here for 40 years? Something like that. The Original Tepanyaki in Fresno/Clovis and still won't let you down!

I've gone here a few times and I really enjoy this hibachi place. They are the one of two hibachi places that I know of in Fresno that don't put bacon in their fried rice which I like! You do have to make a reservation which i haven't had any issues with that. It's just having to keep in mind to book ahead since there aren't walk ins I believe. Lunch and dinner prices are priced reasonably and the chefs there have always done a great job with servicing the customers and making sure our food is cooked to our liking. I like to get the calamari and I like how they cook it to where it's not overcooked. This is def my go to hibachi spot for any occasion read more

Exceptionally perfect!! Omg we miss it already, this is one of THE best restaurants...in the world. Grilled right before your very eyes, everything is fresh, flavorful and their sauces are rich, you'll embark on a mission just to obtain extra sauces to go, I promise you. We went crazy...ordered their soup, hot green tea (which there has got to be some secret, it's like butter in a cup, smooth...and flavorful but it's just tea in water so how!?) I hadn't been there in about 10 years and upon returning it was everything I promised my husband it would be. His first time. And we will always keep coming back!! read more

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Good service, good food. Nice environment, food was on point. Highly recommend!!!!!!! read more

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The first time I ate at Japanese Kitchen, several years ago, the lunch box special, which is the only thing I have ever ordered, was $8.95. I couldn't believe you could get so much delicious food for such a small amount of money. Last Sunday I decided to order some take out from there. I phoned in the order and after telling the employee what I wanted she asked me how many hot spicy sauces I wanted. I didn't know what she was talking about and told her I wasn't sure. She kept trying to pin me on a number so I just said enough me both of the lunches I ordered. She told me the total which was $56.63 and said it would be ready in 30 or so minutes. I refigured the amount and was off a few dollars but figured they added on a tip, which I hear a lot of other places are doing. I went to pick up my order and got home. First thing I noticed was the containers were a lot smaller than last time. I checked the receipt and saw a charge of $3.00 for two very tiny containers of what was probably the hot spicy sauce she was trying to pin me on. I still haven't learned that when you are ordering and the employee offers you something you can be sure you will be charged extra for it. A lesson I'm finally learning. I'm not worried about Japanese Kitchen pulling that on me next time, cause there won't be a next time!! read more

I've been going there for over 30 years, even with different cooks the food is always consistent and the Fried rice with the hot spicy is so good. read more

am i the first one to post that the sushi bar at japanese kitchen is GONE??? went last night to my go-to favorite place for sushi, for 20+ years, and it's gone. a big, permanent-looking wall now dissects the area where the sushi bar (and a bunch of tables) use to be. i couldn't believe it. no more friendly greeting from kevin. tiny little room. no more welcoming appetizer of cucks and crab. total lack of ambiance. the 3 tv screens - gone. no more shoulder-to-shoulder camaraderie with other sushi patrons ("wow - what's that you're having??"). service for drinks took 15 minutes. food took over half hour and items missing and came one at a time so no one could eat together. one very confused wait staff for whole eating area. kevin supposedly was "in the kitchen" and my #9 was good as always, but no kevin checking on me. so so sad. what were they thinking? i won't go back, it's just too sad to see an institution like this just gone. profit becoming more important than tradition sucks. read more

Went for Dinner last night on 3/20 and Service was horrible! We sat at the table with only our drinks and soup for an hour and then they forgot to serve our salad . The Chef finally got to our table an hour and 15min after our reservation time . They were rushing for us to eat our food because of the next reservation being there. The AC was broken and the flat top burner made it 1000 degrees in there ! I complained and they didn't seem to care ! and just said hopefully our next experience would be better. We paid $250 for a horrible Dinner Experience!! Normally this is our GO TO for Dinner. We will not be back read more

I haven't been to this location in years. When I was invited to a birthday party, I got very excited because I had forgotten all about this place. The interior is a little drab, and dark and itand can definitely use a makeover. But the food was incredible, and the service was absolutely outstanding. I will definitely come back to this location again. I went here on a Saturday night around 5 PM. We had reservations, and were seated promptly. The waitress was outstanding. She was friendly, courteous, and went out of her way to help me and the other party guests. The food was good. Everything I ate there was very tasty. I got the vegetarian lunch and I loved every bit of it. Every veggie was cooked perfectly, and not over cooked. The fried rice was just OK. I'm very used to having bacon in it, so when I go to a place that doesn't put bacon in it, it always throws me off. But, the flavor was still delicious. My biggest complaint is that the hot and spicy sauce is an add-on. So I had to pay an extra $1.50 to have this with my meal. I'm so used to other restaurants giving this for free, that this really threw me for a loop. It makes me want to go back and see if it actually is listed as an add-on in their menu. Again, I'm paying over $20 a plate, I think they can probably afford to give me some sauce for free. Just my two cents. All in all, this is an outstanding restaurant. If you're in the mood for some good Teppanyaki, try them out. You'll be happy you did. Also, they have deep fried ice cream. So If you haven't had this, it's totally worth trying once. read more

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I normally don't write reviews like this but this place was not good at all. First of all, I am from Atlanta and if Hibachi on the west coast is different, then I apologize in advance and will eat my words. The atmosphere here is off. Hibachi places are normally lively and exciting, this place is just dull. The waiting area could use some sprucing up and it is dead silent. There is no music or anything. The lights are dim and the colors are dark. You're greeted by an empty fish tank and that's about it. While waiting in the lobby, all you hear is whatever the hostesses are talking about. The wait staff was friendly but the food just lacks any seasoning or too much seasoning. The soup was good but the salad was a let down. I feel like all my lettuce was old and had hardly any green to it. When it came to the actual food, the options threw me off when it came to what was served with your meal. Most hibachi places when it comes to veggies include carrots, broccoli, squash, onions, zucchini, and mushrooms. This place had nothing but onions, bean sprouts (wtf), I think zucchini, and mushrooms. And then they are all cooked separately instead of together. It was bland and visually unappealing. When it came to the meat, I believe our chef used onion powder and a lot of it right at the end of the cook. So when you got your food, all you tasted was huge chunks of uncooked onion powder. It was the grossest thing I've ever tasted. Just raw, uncooked onion powder. You could not enjoy the meat at all! And then why is there no yum yum sauce?! Is that a west coast thing? The only sauce option was teriyaki sauce. We also sat next to a family that had so many ridiculous requests which I know is not the restaurants fault but it affected everyone's food, not just theirs. They asked for their meat to be cooked with the mushrooms and we did not. The chef must've forgot because our food was cooked with the mushrooms as well (with a pound of onion powder). They were also very rude so hey, some of my frustrations are with them. I'm giving it two stars only because the wait staff was friendly and the sushi was ok. I got a dragon roll which is normally eel but here it was crab. The roll was absolutely huge and honestly, I should've just done sushi by itself. If it wasn't for the sushi, this is a one star restaurant. Again, if west coast hibachi is different, I will take my words back. But if this is what it is over here, I'll stick to the taco places. What a major letdown for what's normally a meal you're excited to go to. read more

Japanese kitchen offers a pretty decent menu. Today I had the miso, fried rice, and two classic rolls. My boyfriend and I enjoyed everything we had. The one issue I had was I felt a bit rushed when it came to service, which was a bit stressful. For a Sunday night, we enjoyed how quiet and peaceful it felt. While we felt a bit rushed at first, the staff was very kind. read more

Such a fun family experience! My parents love this place and take us regularly. All the meat options are delicious, especially paired with the hot and spicy sauce. My only downside is they didn't do the volcano, which they usually do. Other than that, everything was delicious, servers were amazing, and portions left us all with enough food for leftovers! read more

Ordered the j&j roll and the crunchy roll with salmon and it was delicious! Sushi chef Jin made the layers so cute and tasty! I love that there is never a wait at the sushi bar read more

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This place is absolute fucking garbage. The wife and I went in for dinner tonight and from the second I walked in and smelled the place I was like nope. Japanese kitchen needs a complete overhaul the smell of the food has permanently ruined it. But like a trooper I sucked it up and gave it a shot. The soup was bland the salad wasn't fresh. I ordered the New York and there serving choice quality meat the bathrooms were disgusting and the ambiance was super run down. I usually recommend that you go and have your own experience but not this time. The one good thing is that the staff was super friendly and parking was good lol. Follow me on IG @hungry_dude_usa read more

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I came here with a group of about 10 and we had an absolute blast!! I haven't been to a proper hibachi restaurant in what feels like over 15 years. Our chef was absolutely hilarious and also quite entertaining during the entire dinner. As he was cooking, we shared some stories back and forth.. turns out he lives over 4 hours away and only goes home to his wife and family on the weekends.. talk about dedication! I ordered vegetable tempura, spicy chicken teriyaki and fried rice. The veggie tempura was our appetizer and I could not get enough of it. I had to catch myself and slow down so that there would be enough to share with everyone else. The portions here are HUGE - The amount of food they give you in literally insane. I was only able to eat about 1/3rd of the chicken and rice, I kid you not. I read some mixed reviews about a lack of taste but to me, everything was very flavorful and hit the spot. It might of helped that our Chef was extremely attentive and was constantly asking how the seasoning was and how we liked out dishes. Overall, great spot for families or large groups - I'd definitely come back! read more

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Not as tasty as in past. Rice to dry. But the most shocking is the men's toilet room. It grimy and needs a makeover. And, the front door leaving needs sanding and a painting. The service was passable. read more

The Teppanyaki show was fun, The chef was so funny and entertaining. They had amazing food. My husband and I will definitely be going back to this restaurant read more