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    Japanese Kitchen

    3.3 (538 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    1 serving of fried rice (order an extra serving; You'll need the extra for your meat that you were too full to eat. Pace yourself.
    Tj S.

    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.

    A-3. Egg Roll

    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.

    Sitting in the bar area waiting for our table and thinking " I really need to shave ".
    Kevin H.

    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.

    Hot and SP4. Hot & Spicy Chicken
    Lena S.

    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)

    Richard W.

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

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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!

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    We had Teppanyaki. The cook was entertaining and friendly. The food was delicious and we were served a lot of food.

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    I've eaten here and had Teppanyaki and it was really good. Last night I tried the sushi not so good.

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