Food was overpriced and not good. I and my friend had the Katana special. The lobster was not big, tough and rubbery and very salty as though it had been brined. The chicken was overcooked and very dry inside. Shrimp was OK but in my opinion, also overcooked. The sauces were not flavorful. My other friends salmon was overcooked as well. Grilled vegetables were mostly zucchini. The cheapest vegetable, you can buy this time of year. Sadly, the thing I enjoyed the most was the rice. As I looked at meals others ordered in our section, I heard steaks being ordered, medium rare and rare. I could tell just by looking that they were overdone and then weirdly cut into bite-size pieces before being served. Our 3 meals (no drinks) $180. All very disappointing. I was very much looking forward to going to this restaurant, but sadly will not go back. Sept. 2026 Judy O, Langley read more

these guys have got to step up their game. We had steak it was gristle all through. It couldn't chew it. I left my steak on the plate. By the time the vegetables arrived on my plate. Everything was cold. I know I eat in stages I've been here before, but we were very disappointed. The mustard sauce has changed flavors. It's not as good as it used to be. it doesn't even taste like mustard sauce anymore.They just use 1000 island dressing on their salad which is different as well. The chairs are falling apart and too low for the table you're sitting at, the windows are greasy. It's just crazy. The whole restaurant seems to have gone downhill. The only thing that was great was the chef himself. He was polite and very talented. $150.00 was spent & all we could think of is we could've had a really good meal somewhere else. read more

I was so disappointed. Our reservation was for 6 PM and at 6:02 the waitress wanted our food order because the other six people had already been seated. The food was immediately started and we had to eat one thing at a time so it didn't go cold while the rest was cooking the second the chef was done the waitress was trying to clear whatever plates she could and within 10 minutes she had to go boxes put by our plate. The whole experience lasted less than an hour before our bill was presented for $120 not including tip. We were never asked if we wanted another drink or how the meal was. My friend drove over an hour from North Van, and there was no chance to socialize before he had to go back. The food was good no complaints with that, but it was a terrible experience. read more

Everything was amazing! My grandchildren loved it. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the chef was awesome read more

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Such a fun atmosphere. The food and chef were great. Not only was the food tasty there was left overs too to take home. Loved the sake and other drinks we had too. We will be back read more

Katana - The food and drinks were very yummy. - Japanese Near Me - Langley, British Columbia

When I went here (get this), they had NO salt and pepper shakers at the table. A place that does a big show of cooking and serving MEAT. After we were served, no salt for the MMMMMMMEAT was provided (instant FAIL). And when I asked fancy boy with the twirling spatulas for some, he just put some on my food from a bigassed wooden shaker, deciding himself how much salt I should have; then buggered off, without leaving it at the table. I mean seriously, how stupid is that? During his routine, he even dropped a spatula on the burner with a racket that may have been heard across the street; which I thought was funny. But the salt business, was NOT. Way to go, Shogun. read more

Amazing service all around!! Brought a 4 year old and the chef was so attentive to him! They have excellent food options (but not vegan). The food is fresh and bountiful! Salad was my favourite part because their dressing is so good. The soup is not vegetarian (chicken stock) but pretty good! The veggie are cooked on the same spot as the meats and a lot of butter was used. The veg combo is $26 but lots of veg is included. Would love to see a tofu option available. I would definitely come back again but this is a once ever couple of month kind of place. read more

The whole experience was so special. The food was so delicious. The service was excellent . our chef was tops and so entertaining. The whole ambience of the room made me feel like I was in Japan. Telling everyone I know to go there. Wonderful. I will be back! read more

Very nice experience for Valentine's Day family dinner. Food was great, service was great, and value was great, a hat trick! Normally restaurants jack up prices or limit menus on special days like Valentine's Day, but not here! Would recommend and will come back. read more

Food quality is not worth the high price. Many better dining options in this price range. We each had the teppanyaki dinner - one steak and one chicken. Steak had no flavour. Server seemed displeased when we asked for salt. We won't return. read more

I come here quite often because the food is yummy! I LOVE their fried rice and the sauces that come on the side for your protein choice. You get a small soup and salad then enjoy the rest of the show, while they cook infront of you! The service is usually good, last time I went they almost forgot about our drinks.. I prefer katanas over Kobe's in my opinion. read more

Friendly and hard working chefs and the waitress is nice too. The waitress did make a mistake on one of our drink orders but fixed it right away, even before telling her. There's quite a few choices for drinks and food. Personally, I don't think it's a place for drinks. Unless out of the bottle wine or beer, their cocktails are just okay. The food is tasty but nothing memorable either. The fried rice was probably my favourite part of the menu. Though it might be heavy but it's actually perfectly seasoned and cooked. The veggies were good but the meat were a bit heavy. Too much sauce on all of them and some sauce itself are already pretty salty. The dogs are fine but the floor a bit slippery for heels. The prices are pretty reasonable but it's not a place I'd travel all the way for. It's not bad at all but didn't make it on my list for places to go back to. read more

Katana - a close up of rice being cooked in a frying pan - Japanese Near Me - Langley, British Columbia

Over priced.... Food is ok. I found it odd that they make your rice 25 min before they cook your veggies and protein. Feel like everything should be made at the same time.. found myself eating rice for 25 min like an idiot read more

Took my father for his birthday. The food was good I had the ultimate, he had steak and shrimp. Meat was tender and flavourful. Service was quick and the cooking was entertaining . read more

Always a great dining experience. Came here with a large crowd for a Xmas party. The chefs put on quite the show and the food was amazing as always. Our entire table ordered filet mignon and they were all cooked to perfection, my scallops were also perfectly cooked. A great experience! read more

Katana - Japanese Near Me - Langley, British Columbia

went for a Birthday and had to sit with a few strangers. every one at the table had to order at the same time cause it all gets cooked on the grill together! (strangers included! I have a shellfish allergy so was too afraid to order anything! you can't talk to your group due to sitting side by side around a grill and again your with strangers! they use the same sauce on everything the group said everything tasted burnt and the same! I got charged $20.00 for the tea I had even though there were empty seats every where! we had someone show up a bit late and they were not allowed to order they missed the window! we were not allowed to take our time cause you only get 1 1/2 hr then your asked to leave! we won't be back! read more

This is a great way to spend an evening with friends. Very entertaining, good food with a nice variety of dishes served throughout the experience. I very much enjoyed the filet mignon. The service was prompt. read more

It was our first time to have a Teppanyaki Dinner. So good and very entertaining. Our food was cooked right in-front of us with matching entertainment. We enjoyed the beef, chicken, shrimps etc. We loved the veggies and fried rice. We had drinks too. Place was really great. Can't believe we have this hidden gem just a few minutes from home. Really coming back next time. read more

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I don't get the hype, just got back from a reservation tonight. The service was great, restaurant was clean hence the 2 stars, but rice served first was sitting cold on a plate for 15 min before meat was served and then another 10 min for veggies, seemed all to be in the wrong order and all out of sync...especially when you pay 125$ pre tax and top with no booze for two people. We had 1 chicken and 1 filet with an appy. One time and one time only, won't be back and wouldn't recommend. read more

We came here for for a birthday celebration and had a great time. We were a table of 8 so we filled all the seats surrounding the grill. As soon as we sat down we were greeted promptly and the drinks were flowing after a short wait. We started off with some cold sake in a bamboo with little bamboo cut cups. My bf and I shared the Ebi Chili Mayo and Bacon wrapped scallops appetizers. The prawns were big and lightly battered, drizzled with ebi mayo all on some fresh greens. The scallops were a little small but they were perfectly cooked in their bacon blankets. The chef was very friendly and worked hard to give us a fun show. He was good with keeping us engaged and making sure the birthday boy was taken care of. I ordered the Hibachi steak teppanyaki. It was amazingly tender and flavourful. All the teppanyaki orders came with fried rice, vegetables, salad, shrimp appetizer and onion soup. We really enjoyed this teppanyaki experience and will probably be visiting again. read more

Amazing service , delicious food and great chefs with such a fun ambience ! Went for my husbands birthday and we ordered the Ebi Chilli Mayo for appetizers and it was very yummy . Although we had to ask for extra mayo as they serve very little to nothing mayo on the shrimp and it was a tad bit dry at first but with the side of mayo it was perfect. Just a suggestion if they can drizzle a little bit more mayo on the shrimp as the dish is called Ebi chilli mayo after all. Anywhoo I'm done with the mayo talk . Let's move on to the dinner part. We both went with Teppan Yaki and I ordered katana - which includes of chicken , giant lobster tail and tiger prawns and each item from Teppan yaki comes with a choice of delicious fried rice or steamed rice , wonderful salad with sesame dressing , vegetables and soup. Each item on their menu is so thoughtfully made and tastes amazing. My hubby ordered the Imperial Dinner - New York Steak, giant lobster tail and tiger prawns again with the side dishes . We both enjoyed our time there so much that we will definitely go back and next time with our parents . Why did I give them 4 star and not 5? Well so we went for my husbands bday dinner and the chef came and asked if any of us on the table were celebrating anything and so I said yah it's his bday. Then they brought out this drum roll and pineapple boat thing for him with sparklers which was very sweet . However without my knowledge they charged us for the pineapple boat . I mean why not let us know if u were gonna charge us to begin with. Not a big deal as I don't mind spending on my hubby but it could be an awkward situation for many . So they lose one star for that . Oh another thing is it's a very pricey restaurant so be ready to splurge . Our bill came out to be around $200.00 for two . But overall what a wonderful experience! We ll be back soon :) read more

We brought the family here in February for our daughter's birthday. We all had an enjoyable time and the kids were mesmerized. The food was plentiful but not overly filling. The proteins are done to perfection. I had a streak and prawn combo and wow! I picked the right choice. Overall, the flavours are decent, but I think they could add a little more... something something... to the fried rice or the veggies. Not complaining tho. We'll be back because there's nothing like this on this side of the metro area, especially at a reasonable price. read more

So all seats are around the teppanyaki grill station which is pretty neat but I would request to sit in the front and not on the side or else it just feels weird to be at the edge. Service deserves a one star as I was the one thanking them for bringing me the dish, heard no utterance from the staff. After ordering just the appetizers, the waitress just left abruptly without saying thank you or taking the menus but promptly stormed off into the kitchen saying stuff loudly to the other staff. Hey if you have a minimum you want people to pay here then put it in or else show some decent manners or politeness. In any case good place to come if you like stuff soaked in sauce and grilled and don't mind about the taste. It's a large area so you can also have a party here but also make sure you wash your clothes right after like any BBQ place as your clothes will smell like it. The scallops were good and the chef put on a decent show. read more

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Katanas has been a long time Langley go to for teppanyaki entertainment. It seems to me upon first impression that they do not appreciate your business. Extremely pushy and don't really care about your experience very much. The chefs how ever are generally very good and pleasant with the guests. Our experience was very similar to this. If you want a quick show and mediocre food this might do the trick. Don't expect great service or lots of smiles from the service staff but it is what it is. It is much cheaper than Kobe's downtown but the service is noticeably different. I probably won't be back for a long time just cause that place really bugs me, but my wife finds it fun so will probably be back. Don't expect much from these guys. read more

Katana - Japanese Near Me - Langley, British Columbia

Second time we have been to Katana. Hoped it was better than the first time but found that it had not improved. We had to wait for the other guests to arrive for our table. The food and entertainment from the chef was excellent. As before, we froze. The men at our table even complained about the cold around their legs. They picked up the plates before everyone was finished eating and handed us the bill. We were going to order some tea and another drink however they came and cleaned the table before we had a chance to order indicating our service was over. We were in and out in one hour and twenty minutes. Rush, rush, rush. Not a relaxing meal or dining experience. They seem to be more interested in putting through as many people as possible for the $$$$$ and certainly not interested in customer service. read more

Katana is a great Teppanyaki House in Langley. Food is cooked in front of you on the grill. Typical dishes are steak, chicken, and seafood (scallops, prawns, etc). Dinner entrees come with rice (fried or steamed) and veggies. Each grill seats about 8 people, so if you're going in a group keep that in mind. With your own personal chef it's a good time. The food is good for the price. read more

Ambiance: The interior was a kamikaze attack on your senses, much like a Japanese Moxies whereas Moxies is obviously trying very hard to be hip and Asian, Katana does it with little effort. Be warned, this is not your run of the mill eatery... although there is no dress code in effect the feel is definitely business casual - but sexy! The seats are very comfortable and the table-tops are very high. So if you are not exactly the tallest in the crowd you may consider a booster seat, or at very least a phone book to sit on. Food: Each dinner is divided into roughly five courses. We started off with separate appetizers consisting of gyoza and Ebi-Chili-Mayo (deep fried king size Tiger Prawns served with our special chili-mayo sauce, topped with corn chips). VBallguy ordered the chicken meal, Gunshow ordered the steak and prawns while JPo ordered the Katana (chef's special) consisting of chicken, shrimp and lobster. Prior to receiving the bulk of the meal everyone was served Japanese fried rice and a vegetable medley. Both items were equally outstanding. Very different, very good. The grilled veggies were cooked to perfection. The chicken was marinated and cooked well, the steak was marinated in sake and cooked medium-rare, the prawns and lobster were cooked and seasoned on the grill. Well presented yet creepy, the lobster tail was served in its own exoskeleton. That was really cool to start but at the end of the meal there was this empty tail left looking at you... For more reviews like this visit read more

I'm a BIG fan of teppanyaki and Kobe's is one of my favorites but I hate how they pack you in like a little sardine and I always feel a little bit rushed. Katana is an excellent alternative! The prices are a bit lower, the food is just as delicious and there are few differences. The veggies include mushrooms, onions and zucchini (just like Kobe's) but they also add broccoli and carrots! They don't do any sprouts though. They INCLUDE fried rice in your Teppan Yaki order where as Kobe's charges extra! It's absolutely delicious too. The atmosphere is very nice, the staff is exceptionally friendly and I really enjoyed my entire experience tonight. I would definitely recommend dropping by for a delicious meal. read more

I was once a regular, but now that I've moved out of the area I don't frequent as much. Not to mention, it hits the pocket book! Staff are great, the chefs are always friendly. We would always get an extra glass for the chef and he would always give us a weird look when we poured a shot of Sake in there for him and yelled 'Kanpai!' The sashimi salad was always a hit for me. The sashimi was perfect, and the sauce wasn't too much and not too little. A good appetizer before the main course - the all consuming Imperial Dinner! Lobster tail, new york steak, fried rice, too good to pass up. I have yet to find somewhere that has fried rice that is this tasty. The chefs all do different things, so on different nights you might get the same one, or a different one. They are well trained and keep you amused. Great for groups, or a good idea to bring a date! read more

Loved it. Amazing Steak ! Cooked to perfection. Our chef was entertaining and service was excellent. Stephen Kelly Sr. And Jr and Kayla a wonderful night had by all. read more

Over priced for quality of food although serving size was good Drinks over priced -bottle of cold sake 22$. Crazy mark up. Cook's show was fine. I have been restaurants, paid the same and had locally sourced products far superior. Nice try but an overrated establishment and experience. Special thanks to the classy old guy groping his 'date'. My 12 yr had lots of questions. read more

The food was all really delicious, but the amount wasn't very much. Especially since it takes so long to cook everything on the grill and they do it a bit at a time. So by the time they cook the protein, your rice that was cooked first, is cold or already eaten if you are hungry. I didn't leave there full by any means. It was super busy, so we had reservations for later in the evening. But for that much money, I'd rather just stay in Vancouver. read more

Great place for Langley! Cool to know I can get some teppanyaki locally ! Great food and service .

Service is fine. Quick cooking in front of you. Very small portion of beef. Everything is sweet. Fried rice is already cold when the main dish is finished cooking. Expensive and in my opinion is not worth it. read more

Waitress was waaay too pushy, trying to get us to order asap. Conversations were constantly interrupted to get us in and out. This was unfortunate because the food was decent and the chef did a great job cooking our food. The little things matter, but unfortunately Katana does not see it this way. read more

So sad with tonight's manager - all we did was bring to her attention that the usual showmanship was not on par and her response was "fine don't tip your chef" that's just shameful from a managers point of view - we were not asking for money off - just a little validation - How about "thanks for taking the time to provide feedback - and I'll let him know" We have poured THOUSANDS and I mean it - into this restaurant with family events and all she could say was "don't tip" - money is no issue - I'm just saddened that customer service has sunk this low - we paid our $180 bill happily but really sad that a manager could be so unappreciative of our years of business - wasn't asking for anything but validation that it could have been better !!! This is when you realize a managers worth !! Very disappointed read more

Katana - Japanese Near Me - Langley, British Columbia

When comparing this teppanyaki to the likes of Kobe this place has Kobe beat. There's a lot more room, the prices are better, and in my opinion, the food is too. Besides the potholes in their parking lot, I have nothing bad to say about this place. read more

Came for a family dinner/celebration - was absolutely great. Most of us at the table had the filet mignon - I had it with prawns, others had it with scallops - it was amazing. You dont even need to chew - it is of such high quality meat and the 2 sauces they serve with it were yummy. Fried rice is a must - taste is unbelieveable. The 'show' the Chef puts on was really entertaining - we had a 16 month old with us - and although initially a little scared of the fireball, even he enjoyed it!! A bit pricey yes, but well worth it. We had to book 2 weeks in advance for a Sunday @ 6pm seating - there were 7 of us and the place was jam packed. We will definitely return! read more

Love this place! We always have so much fun when we go and the food is great! Was a bit disappointed when they stopped serving sushi, but other than that a great place to go! read more

This is a pleasant surprise in Langley and I can't believe nobody told us about this place. The food is fabulous, great service, great presentation and unlike S&L up the street, nobody tried to stab me, we were able to get water and food with relative ease and the staff wasn't at all rude. Some may be put off by the price but if you are looking for some place special in Langley this is it. And the food show was just a nice touch! We will be back, in fact we are already planning our next visit. read more