Kenko Hibachi

I stopped here while driving through the area. It's right off Highway 29 in a large shopping center…read morearea. The food was good and the service was great - very friendly and welcoming. It seems like most of their orders are take out, but the dining area was very clean and well-decorated. I got Hibachi Chicken and it was delicious. It looked nicely prepared when it came out and tasted as good as it looked.

I was really excited to try my first poke bowl and this place looked really good. I placed a to-go…read moreorder online for a bowl with shrimp tempura. I picked up my order and the receipt was correct, but when I got back to the hotel, I realized they had given me raw salmon instead of shrimp tempura as it said on the receipt. A little disappointed, but the salmon and the rest of the bowl was decent. I also ordered it with teriyaki sauce but it was barely noticeable, if there was any sauce on it at all. Would have loved some extra on the side. Overall, decent food, just double check you get what you ordered.

Inside seating area is clean and comfortable if you are eating in.

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Classic Milk Tea with Boba

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

2.9(180 reviews)

3.4 mi

Love this hibachi place! It's been in town for over a decade and was one of my favorite spots when…read moreI was in college. Every time I'm back in Lynchburg, I have to stop by--it brings back so many great memories! We sat at the hibachi table, and the chef was so entertaining. The food was just as delicious as I remembered, and the quality is still excellent. Definitely a must-visit if you're in Lynchburg!

Poor manager service and misleading pricing turned a $45 order into a $95 bill with poor…read moreexplanation and no notice. The food is fantastic, the servers are wonderful, and the environment is great so I don't understand how a restaurant can put prices on a menu and then not remotely honor them. A bill going from $45 to $95 is quite the surprise. Hard to recommend this place with that type of service

Habachi entertainment

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Sushi nacho!!! Delicious !

Oishii! Japanese Hibachi & Sushi

4.4(109 reviews)

1.6 mi

Just moved to Lynchburg, VA from South Florida and we cannot get enough of this place. (The woman…read moreeven remembered us from when we came several months before.)They have bubble tea for an amazing price, buy 3 get 1 free. Not the best quality but the boba is cooked well and the price is righhhht. The sushi is so yummy, lots of options for those of us that prefer a cooked protein component. If you can swing by at lunch they do 3 rolls for under $14! Hibachi is good too, noodles are the right thickness and texture. Yum Yum sauce for all!! I'm just amazed that you can get food like this so well priced! I do the jalapeño roll, fried calamari, & Thai Boba Tea. My daughter likes the shrimp tempura roll and milk tea. We are still exploring the menu.

Best sushi in Lynchburg! Favorite place to stop :) highly recommend they never disappoint!read more

General Tso chicken and rice.

This is the filet mignon with fried rice and veggies.

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4 sushi rolls

Mizumi Japanese Bistro

4.3(85 reviews)

6.8 mi

I really like Mizumi Japanese Bistro! I ordered the steak & shrimp hibachi lunch for a friend and…read morethe spicy miso ramen for me, both arrived hot and delicious. The hibachi was cooked with solid flavor which I have come to expect, and the ramen had just the right amount of spice, and richness. The lunch crowd was busy, which is always a good sign, but service was trying to cope at the time of my visit. Parking was surprisingly easy to find for a downtown spot at the back! The atmosphere has a slightly divey, laid-back feel, but it's welcoming and adds to the uniqueness. I hope to be back!!

Food was great, service was a bit slow but nothing too major. The place needs a good cleaning…read more Great windows and outside dining.

Korean BBQ chicken

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Awesome Cappuccino bubble tea

East Express

4.5(4 reviews)

2.8 mi

Portions were just okay. Service was friendly and kind explaining types of dishes available. I…read moredine-in and would prefer silverware over plastic. Maybe upgrade to buffet style. Larger portions would be nice. Thank you overall for good Chinese cuisine

We ordered dinner to take out on a weekday- The order was prepared on time and was packed in…read morestyrofoam clam shell boxes and plastic covered dishes typical of the industry- he foodb stayed warm during the drive home. We chose the salmon teriyaki with rice and broccoli, he kung pao chicken and orange chicken, wit egg rolls to accompany the dinners. The food was tasty and well seasoned, although I thought the salmon was a little oversone and had a mild "fishy" aroma, but not sufficent to deter me from eating it. The dinner was a bit large for one person and could easily have satisfied two adults. The fried rice side was well done. The kung-pao chicken was pretty hot, although we had ordeed it "mild". The most well regarded dish was the orange chicken, very well prepared and quite a large serving. The egg rolls were crispy and filled with a tasty blend of veggies and meat. All in all, this is a decent restarant, but not much different from other Chinese restaurants of its type. It has a "Panda Express" vibe- sort of "corporate" rather than homemade. There's plenty of dine-in room but there were few people doing so. Service was friendly and efficient, I found it a little pricey for the quality, but the servings were large. It is a little hard to find.

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Fuji Japan

5.0(1 review)

3.1 mi

By far the BEST Chicken around Lynchburg IMO. I do not care for the Beef very much. But, that is…read morejust me. 5.99 plus a buck 25 I believe it is for double meat on the Chicken. You cannot beat it for the money. The rice is moist and they do not do the zucchini and onions, instead they have a cabbage assortment they add to the rice which is a flavorful difference to all the same old places throwing zucchini and onions in the mix, which 90% of the time the onions are not cooked thoroughly and are almost like like eating raw onions. For the money and size of the entree here, they are again hands down the best and our favorite Japanese food in the Lynchburg area. Only downfall is they do not carry or have sushi.

Tokyo Japanese Express

4.0(16 reviews)

0.9 mi

Okay, there's a trick to this place. Once you know the trick, you'll never go back to Osakas or…read moreSakuras. The rice here? Normal. The chicken? Also normal. Veggies? Who cares? 90% of people order the same thing at all Japanese restaurants. Teriyaki Chicken [or steak or shrimp] with rice and veggies. Sometimes no veggies. Sometimes no rice. All you do is, ask for {extra teriyaki sauce on the side}. Because at THIS place, they will pour some sauce out on the griddle, let it reduce, and then scrape it into a serving cup for you. Or, if they have a fresh bowl of already cooked teriyaki chicken (like during lunch rush) they will get some out of the bottom of that, so it's thick and still hot. This one small act changes everything. Instead of a cup of soy-based room temperature liquid, like you'd get at any other place, you are given a small chalice of deep amber liquid gold, so thick and delicious and strong that you will have trouble deciding whether to drizzle it on your rice or dip each piece of already delicious chicken in it. I personally do both. Also, the wontons are good. Otherwise functionally the same as every other $7.15 teriyaki chicken Japanese place.

This place is family run and operated , two kids working the counter and the father working in the…read moreback , made to order Japanese hibachi style meals Their most popular item on the menu is the teriyaki chicken I really enjoy chicken yakisoba or sweet and sour chicken. Has room to dine in if you wanted to and the restaurant is kept clean. Check it out next time your at Kroger

Bubble tea

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Kyoto Japanese Steak & Seafood

Ordered Tuna Salmon…read moreHamachi Unagi ANd philadelphia roll. Everything is good. However, i have something against having filthy shoes, beddings, etc next to my table. I can say more negative stuff but... I might come back just to do take out...

Went for lunch several times. Dolen was our chef. He's been there for many years. The salad is the…read moresame as ever. The food was expertly prepared. My only gripe is diet soda choices are minimal. Only Diet coke. Sorry but no. We enjoyed the food. We enjoyed the chef.

They are now located next to Ashley's furniture store and Angel Nails. Its so clean and pretty inside- love it

Salmon Roll - soooo good

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Yamato

4.0(33 reviews)

3.6 mi

I've been supporting this little restaurant since they opened. I get takeout at least 4 times a…read moremonth. Sometimes the chicken is a bit overcooked but not to point of being inedible. One of my favorites is Hibachi chicken and shrimp! Crystal and her family are very cordial and pleasant and always call me by name when I go in. She has me try out different Japanese snacks and drinks occasionally. Being inside has a homey feel. May be due to how long I've been going but with her family usually there and greeting me I feel like one of the family!

Honestly, this place is just okay. I have nothing terribly negative to say but there are much…read morebetter Japanese places in town in my opinion. I did get Doordash, so I do not know much about the service or ambience of the restaurant, but my food was cold.

Ice cold Herbal Tea

Yamato Udon

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Divey little spot

Choice Hibachi Buffet

3.3(163 reviews)

2.8 mi

Always good when I go to choice hibachi. Enjoy the variety and for the price . Whatever diet I'm on…read more( carnivore , keto , Mediterranean etc) there is more than enough variety to meet my dietary needs

Food was so good and hot, they keep the buffet stocked and everything is clean…read more The server kept my drink full and was checking to see if there was anything we needed!! Awesome. 10/10

A little bit of everything

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Sushi

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Bob B.

5 years ago

Okay food but horrible work environment. The manager and men working there would verbally harass you and say "it's a joke." They would pick on certain people and treat them differently and say "it's a joke." Don't eat here and don't work here. They're not kind. They will call you "fatass" and talk about you behind your back. read more

Gwyn's P.

7 years ago

High quality hibachi! I haven't been able to find a good hibachi place since I moved, but this one has definitely earned my respect! The atmosphere was great, the food was awesome, and the employees are so friendly and helpful! read more

Traivon H.

176

8 years ago

Kenkoo Hubachi is one of the best Japanese/Chinese restaurant that ever touch base on lynchburg Virginia. customer service is top notch the food is superb and they always serve no matter what the conditions are with a smile read more

Logan D.

8 years ago

Outstanding food matched with the very friendly staff. I go here all the time and will continue to do so. I highly recommended this place over any other similar restaurants. It simply can't be beat! read more

Faith M.

8 years ago

I generally don't really care for Asian food, but this place changed my mind. It's so good! The teriyaki chicken is amazing. I get every time and I'm never disappointed. read more

Scott S.

6 years ago

The food is great and they are pretty quick getting it out to you. We have been there several times and are never disappointed!

Alex J.

9 years ago

Great! Cheap, fast, and delicious. What else could you want from a hibachi restaurant?

Susan E.

6 years ago

Delicious and reasonably priced. I can't wait to go back again.

Pj F.

4 years ago

they dont haveketchup . 5 stars

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