We've been coming here for years. My little nephew loves celebrating his birthday here. You use to get a free family photo but now, you have to pay extra for the birthday package. I get it, I guess, costs are up. The food is always good but the show varies depending on your chef. We've had some good ones and some that are just ok so it's really just up to where you sit and who you get. Overall they try to make it a good show and fun for the birthday person. My nephew does prefer this over Benihana since we've taken him to both. read more

We love Koki's! Every time we dine here, it's an amazing experience. The food is always incredible! I highly recommend getting the Land & Sea Special - it's the perfect way to try a variety of their delicious offerings. And don't miss out on their fried rice!! The service is always great and the entire experience is so much fun. It never gets old! read more

Found this place on Yelp while searching for a teppanyaki spot nearby to celebrate my birthday with friends, and I'm glad it popped up. Making reservations for a party of 16 was a breeze. I just followed the instructions on their Yelp page and texted the number--they were super responsive and made the whole process seamless. Also, 16 ended up being the perfect number since it fit exactly across two grills. My guests had a great time, and both chefs were entertaining, which really added to the experience. As for the food, it was good, but I've definitely had better teppanyaki compared to a spot I tried in Vegas. That said, everything was still enjoyable, and no major complaints. Overall, I'd still come back. The experience was fun, the service was smooth, and the pricing felt reasonable for what you get. read more

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We were celebrating our 18 year anniversary with our two autistic boys, and Emily and Vin were very accommodating and patient. Our son has sound sensitivity but he loves eating out and the staff and patrons were very kind. The food, is delicious, as always. The fried rice is our sons favorite, and it is always consistent. We are very grateful and our anniversary was wonderful because of the wonderful people who work there, especially Emily's attention to detail. read more

Went a few weeks ago, but forgot to pist. The food is fantastic as usual. What more can I say? read more

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Had an amazing experience here. Food better than Benihana. A little pricey but would definitely go back.

Always a family favorite for any of our birthdays!! The kids love the entertainment and the food is great. read more

Koki's Teppanyaki Grille - Teppanyaki Near Me - Tustin, California

Found this place on here and decided to come out for a weekday dinner. We made a reservation and were able to be seated early which was great. Parking out front, could see it getting hectic when it is busy on the weekends. Our chef was a delight, really felt the energy and was super engaging. He threw rice for us to watch in our mouth, first try by the way. Food was delicious as well, I got the shrimp and salmon which were both delicious. They were cooked to perfection and seasoned generously. Fried rice was great as well, always worth the upgrade from regular rice. Veggies were delicious as well, one of the few times that veggies taste just as good as the entree. Really solid meal overall and decently priced. Could definitely see myself back here soon! read more

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Awesome... go NOW!..................................................................................................................................................why would you not?? read more

Excellent food and service!!! It was truly a memorable experience!! Great for celebrations or just a special treat!! Can't wait to go back!!

I usually go to teppanyaki for a celebratory family occasion but went with a friend and still had a wonderful meal! Service was great and our chef delivered a very fun (and delicious) performance for our table - we both got the New York steak, which was cooked well and actually had a decent portion, and ordered the fried rice - I had been personally craving fried rice for a while and it absolutely hit the spot. It had that slight saltiness of the soy sauce complementing the vegetables, egg, and grilled shrimp in a savory buttery glaze, which was 10/10. Even the starter mushroom soup was already so good. The total ended up around $50 for each of us, so it's not the cheapest meal to get, but I'd say it's worth the price and the experience :) read more

On a whim, we decided to come here for Mothers' Day. When we called for a reservation, they were full until 8pm, but they were kind enough to fit us in at 4. Imagine Benihana, but not corporate, MUCH better food, and attentive, friendly staff. Our server, Anthony, was attentive but not hovering, and our chef, Chris, was funny and entertaining, and managed the food preferences and allergies at our table perfectly! It's worth the drive, and we will be back soon! read more

great place. and not crazy crowded. such a fun date night. the food is amazing!! love it

The best food i ever had. I love this place. Shrimp is my favorite. I love you get lots of butter in rice!! read more

So satisfied and honestly such a great experience. We're from out of town and wanted something nice but not too expensive, and we had the best time. It was so memorable for the whole family especially our kids. The food was very delicious, and I would happily come back. read more

You asked what could've improved?... How about not having customers waiting an hour before a chef comes to our table?! There was no compensation and/or acknowledgment from whatever management - Saturday night. Apparently all management was at a wedding. Knowing we had senior sitting on the table, waiting to eat. Very sad service will not be going back. read more

I have been going to Koki's for over 27 years. I have never been disappointed. I went last night and had the Chef's special. i was worth writing about today and in all these years, this is the first review i have written. The Fried rice is the best and I always get two orders. Probably my favorite restaurant. read more

Update: Owner responded back about our separate checks, we didn't mind paying in one check but it was offered so we were ok let's do it. Second, we knew ahead of time that they shared tips as there is signs everywhere, we tipped the chef cash and some of us left a tip on the bill with our cards. So if you total both we left a gracious tip. We all worked in the food service industry before and know how important tipping is. So please next time don't use that as an excuse and write something that is not true. Also, other tables were getting excellent service and received their appetizers and refills in a timely manner even though they had big groups like ours. Thanks. We visited on Father's Day. We knew it'd be busy ahead of time so made a reservation 3weeks ahead. Pros: We got sat right away and our chef was amazing. We enjoyed the food and his show. Cons: Our waiter was not very attentive. I understand it was busy but when you see she's focused more on one table and that every other table was constantly getting refills and their appetizers while we sat and waited more than 30 min to get a refill it's a problem. We had to flag someone down for refills. Next our appetizers never showed and our chef was almost done cooking our meal so we had to flag someone down and ask, while other tables had gotten their appetizers before the chef even arrived (keep in mind these tables arrived after us). We had more help from the bus boy and bartender than our actual waiter which we really didn't interact with until the check came or when we flagged her down. read more

Great entertainment, great place to bring your out of town friends and family, great service. Food is ok. read more

This review is so long overdue! We have been going to Koki's for years! It's a super fun place to dine. The food is absolutely amazing and servers are all so sweet with unbelievable chefs. It's rare going to a place where you feel like family. They definitely have the special sauce where the owners know who you are and are so gracious, hospitable and thankful that you are dining at Koki's. If you're going there for your birthday, they make it extra special. You get a hat, jingle song and a picture. Tonight was a bit different for us. We wanted to stay home, chill, not cook yet have an amazing meal...so we ordered Koki's to go! It was the same amazing food with all the sauces and all the big portions so highly recommend dining in or if you feel like chilling then order it to go. Thank you Koki's for being one of our absolute favorite restaurants! read more

Koki's Teppanyaki Grille - Teppanyaki Near Me - Tustin, California

I've always enjoyed dinner being made in front of me especially performing some kitchen tricks like the fiery volcano or tossing food into our mouths. Pure entertainment while eating some good food! During my visit, it was my girlfriend's mother's birthday and it was all of our first time attending! We had the dinner special which offers beef onion soup, salad, shrimp appetizers, choice of meat and rice (or fried rice as an upgrade) FOOD Beef Onion Soup Not bad as a small soup. Pretty straight to the points in what it is, contains some mushrooms but has a nice taste to it. House Salad Nice refresher to get things started before the main entree arrives. 7 Piece Gyoza These were delicious, the sauce just added more to it! There's a peanut sauce that they had, HIGHLY recommend dipping your gyoza into that! Shrimp Appetizer Enjoyable and prepared with entertainment. From what I remember these were pretty decent sized shrimp! Fried Rice We opted in for the fried rice and I'm glad we did. I've always been a fried rice guy and highly recommend this if you're even thinking about it. Filet Mignon Quite delicious, cooked to perfection! I'm glad I selected this as my choice of meat. OVERALL It was a great birthday dinner and everyone at our table seem to be enjoying themselves! Friendly staff, very entertained and left full. We had to take ours home as it was a good amount of food. Quality AND quantity! Compliments to our Chef, Jon for making a great dinner. We'll be visiting soon! read more

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We had the best time and experience! From the waiters to the chef, it was all amazing. All the staff was great and service was on point! Our chef was incredible! He kept us laughing and entertained the entire experience. We will definitely be back a lot more as long as we have Danny as our chef. He definitely stood out and made it so much fun! The chefs special is so good and Danny cooked all of our food to perfection! read more

The food was great like always. Our cook was great. Very entertaining and friendly. However I made reservations for 7pm and we didn't get seated until closer to 8pm. We had a big party so I understand but what is the point of getting reservations if we got skipped several times before getting seated. We've been here a handful of times and it was the first time it happened read more

This place isn't cheap and the quality of the cooking can vary by chef. But it is really solid Teppanyaki. I'd recommend trying the beef or shrimp. For birthdays they give free ice cream. The experience itself is fun as the chefs interact with you by throwing food for you to catch with your mouth or lighting the grill on fire. read more

Great food, even greater service. We recently tried another Hibachi restaurant and this one beat it by miles. Our chef was very entertaining and accommodating. He made sure the food was to everyone's liking and got us all to catch rice in our mouths- a Hibachi staple in my book. We loved it here and can't wait to come back! read more

Koki's Teppanyaki Grille - Teppanyaki Near Me - Tustin, California

Wife and I got to experience Koki's last night and it was our first teppanyaki experience with a show. We had a fun time. The chef (Venn?) was engaging and skilled. Loved to see that this place seems to be a tradition for many people who come to celebrate birthdays. We ordered the Special #3 - the wagyu was delicious, and we really liked the shrimp. Thankful for Rita and her family's hospitality. Highly recommended! read more

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had a reservation on a friday night and it took ~15 minutes to get seated which is reasonable considering they were very busy! the restaurant is also a lot larger than it looks from the lobby as it goes fairly deep in. definitely recommend making a reservation as there looked to be a long line of people waiting. the service was so great. they have free drink refills and we never had to ask once for our drinks to be topped up - the servers seemed super on top of it. our chef was also AMAZING - his name was John and he was so funny and personable. as for the food, i didn't think it was amazing and def feel like there is better tasting hibachi at other places i've tried. BUT they do give a pretty decent portion. my fiance and i ordered the land & sea special dinner for 2 which was $95 and it was a really good portion size. we both had to take home leftovers. that said, i think this place is worth a try for anyone craving hibachi since tbh there aren't many hibachi places in the area surprisingly. read more

Koki's Teppanyaki Grille - land and sea special - Teppanyaki Near Me - Tustin, California

We have celebrated many happy birthdays and other family events here! Usually around 10 of us so the table is perfect! The chef's show is interactive and fun. Everyone can order something delicious that they enjoy. The reservations are convenient and they confirm ahead of time. The servers are attentive and also the rest of the staff is also pleasant even though they are very busy! We always look forward to returning! read more

Amazing customer service! We came here with my 11 year and his friends for his birthday and we were treated like vip customers. The service, cooking and entertainment was great. They have a very efficient and well coordinated crew. It was better than the other two teppanyaki we have been. read more

This place was really good, the chef kept things entertaining! Would definitely go back, our server kept coming back quite frequently and getting me refills on the lemonade which made my experience here very pleasant. read more

Koki's Teppanyaki Grille - Fried rice with teriyaki chicken - Teppanyaki Near Me - Tustin, California

We had a blast so much fun very entertaining great atmosphere great customer service. The food was delicious. Thank you for the experience. Can't wait to come back. Don't call the fire station just getting down hibachi style read more

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Just had for dinner tonight, always the best service. Not only great service but high quality food. My goto hibachi spot!

Amazing show, amazing food, and amazing experience! My family and I enjoy having a weekend dinner every once in a while, and we typically choose sushi or KBBQ. I remember going here once before and enjoyed it. I proposed it to my crew and we set up a reservation. The server was a bit slow and lacked on drinks. The chef was great and very entertaining. We will definitely be back. read more

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A fabulous restaurant for Teppan! Food is fresh and the help is top notch. I can't wait to go back!!

If I could give this place 10000 stars I would. Been coming to koki's since I was a kid and have brought all my friends and family as I have grown up! My boyfriend and I have become regulars here and the staff is consistently wonderful, the food is always amazing, and the show is the best part! This is literally my death row meal. I hope this place is forever in business because I can't wait to celebrate all of my birthdays here and eventually bring my kids in the future!! #ilovekokis read more

Made a reservation for Saturday evening at 6pm for 14 guests. The restaurant made sure to inform me via text that they would love to accommodate our large group but would need to move us to 6:30pm. I thought it was very great of them to do this, especially when it was last minute reservations. The entire staff is very welcoming and friendly! They do ask that your entire party arrive so we can be seated and so the chefs could start their presentation. I honestly wish I would have taken the time to take pics of our meal and the experience-but honestly it felt awesome being able to enjoy the dinner with our family. The entire experience was amazing. They had our groups laughing and interacting with the chefs. Now the most important thing to remember and keep in mind is that the food tasted delicious!!! Everyone in our group agreed it was such a tasty meal and very fun experience. I will probably never set foot at Benihana again. Have been there plenty of times but this place surprisingly did better in all aspects. Must come and try for yourself! read more

I love this place great food great hot sake. Family has a blast at this place all the time great experience.

Butter butter and more butter! Came here to celebrate my brother's bday with the fam. It's loud, chefs have lots of tricks, and did I mention they cook with a lot of butter? The food was cooked well and they did the steaks up the way we requested. Sauces and everything else are standard and tasted great. Fried rice was very flavorful (butter). Service was great. They refilled drinks and was there enough to check in on us from time to time. They have a bday package where you pay extra for a photo and a dessert with a song. This was the only difference since other similar establishments do this for free. My bro got a cool looking origami bday hat though. Overall a great meal. The ceilings are high and the suckers work well enough where you don't walk out smelling like the food you ate. read more

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Wise guy is the best!! I absolutely love this place and they're outstanding customer service as well as their variety. This is the fourth suit that I purchased here and I am buying one for my son today. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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My family and I went to celebrate a couple of birthdays. The staff were nice and welcoming, they made it fun but it's too pricey. The restaurant itself is cute and has a nice vibe. But for every little thing it was an extra charge (even for those who were sharing). The food is subpar and not super tasty, don't get the sauces they are atrocious! They charged to take a picture of the birthday boy and put it on the wall, so ridiculous. The protein portions were a joke, basically nothing. We will not be going again. Don't recommend it. read more