The pro: the ambiance and service was on par. The con: there was no magic show, the food was salty, and the price was way too high. Overall, it was my first and probably my last. The ambiance is better than Benihana but the food tastes better at Benihana, at half the price. read more

Food amazing! Kassandra provided the best service and Matt's cooking, sooooo good!! Ambiance super hip but chill upscale. And yummy drinks! Cheers!! read more

Maison Kasai is honestly one of the more unique teppanyaki spots I've been to. The food was amazing overall, and our chef Ivan was incredible! super attentive with the plating and presentation, and everything tasted thoughtfully prepared. The pea soup especially surprised me in the best way possible. Such a unique flavor and easily one of my favorite parts of the meal. The only thing I didn't enjoy food-wise was the salad because it was way too sour for my taste. Unfortunately, the service and staff experience really dragged the night down. Everyone was very nice, but the staff seemed extremely disorganized, confused, and honestly untrained. They tried to double charge our bill, and after I pointed it out, they removed the duplicate charge but somehow still kept the extra taxes from the duplicate bill on there. When I flagged it again, they acted like they were doing me a favor by removing it "just this once," when I was literally just pointing out a math error. Why would I pay taxes on a charge that was removed? The servers also kept forgetting things seconds after asking us. One asked how I wanted my steak cooked, I said medium well, and moments later came back asking if I wanted it rare. My friend said she wanted steak, and the server responded with "So you wanted the cheeseburger?" It honestly felt chaotic the entire night. That said, the food itself was genuinely impressive and very different from your standard teppanyaki experience. If they can improve the staffing and organization, this place could easily become a standout spot worth returning to. read more

Came here for one of my girlfriend's bach & we had such high expectations. The vibes were definitely there, it was very dim lit & relaxing. Each of us (6 in total) got the teppenyaki dinner ($110 per person). Our chef was really nice & kept some small talk going. When we got the miso soup, im gonna be real, it did not taste like miso soup. It tasted more like a squash soup with a thicker consistency but still good so whatevs. Onto the next course, we got shrimp & fried rice. Of course everything was getting cooked in front of us with the fire show & they even sprinkle little flowers on top of our food... Until I saw a BUG crawling on top of my fried rice when i was inspecting the flowers. We told the chef who also saw it with his own eyes. & one of our friends told the manager who passed by. At this time, we already managed to fling the bug/caterpillar off the table cause why would i keep that (& we all stopped eating our fried rice & lowkey lost our appetites!). The manager took my bowl & came back a few minutes & told me straight up that they looked through the rice and they didnt find a bug in there (and idk if it was just me but it kinda sounded like he thought i was lying). I explained that we all saw it, including the chef!! im gonna be honest it was hard to enjoy the rest of the courses after seeing the bug + the managers comment. They ended up taking $100 off the bill at the end so i guess it kinda made up for it. read more

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I am in disbelief as I write this review. I can not believe the horrible experience we just had at this restaurant. Ok from the top we had a 8:30 pm reservation party of 4. We were not seated until 9:17?? Our waitress seemed to be in a rush. She went over the menu so quick. We ordered drinks then the bar tender brought over more drinks(wrong table) twice. We got salad around 10 pm. And cold soup prior to that. The chef arrives to the everyone's blood sugar is like 30 we were all so hungry. And she was so dry, bless her heart. She starts preparing our food. She over cooked my sisters steak because she was talking to her husband about his steak preference. She tasted the rice at the table? I have never in my life had a chef taste the food in front of us. The chicken went from package to pan. She didn't put any salt or pepper. Then when asked about seasoning options she said it's our policy to not have salt or pepper. The other couple that was celebrating a birthday ordered steak she picks up the steak and bends it back and forth. Unsure of what the significance of bending the steak. She poked the other steak with her finger several times. My sister never got her shrimp fried rice nor mashed potatoes. Long horrible story short. We asked for the manager. The other couple got up told the manager they were not paying for unseasoned meat that the chef played with. The other couple also got up and left. My husband asked me what are we waiting on? I have never got up and walked out of a any restaurant. Its now 11 pm my sister, brother in love and husband left. So confused annoyed and most of all hungry. That was the longest unpleasant dinning experience ever. We will never go back! read more

We went for dinela and it was so expensive even with dineLA menu so for price the quality did not match. The burger was okay, the wagyu fried rice slightly burnt and not enough wagyu. Miso soup was some of the best ive had. Overall interactive experience was great but food for that price was underwhelming . read more

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We had such a great experience for my Cousins Bday everything was 10/10 from the greeting up front and our waiter Sam had the most excellent customer service !!! I would definitely recommend & I'll be here again !!! read more

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AMAZING experience!! Best hibachi I have ever had. Food was immaculate--loved the wagyu strip steak and the fried rice was delicious. The entertainment is really the show stopper. Had a magician from magic castle do some unreal tricks for us and a fire performer do an incredible show. Very very fun place! read more

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Maison Kasai inside Level 8 is supposed to be an upscale French Japanese teppanyaki experience. Lots going on there! Let's start with the pros: - Good music - Cool magician performance before dinner - Decent sized servings of food - Our teppanyaki chef was excellent and cooked all our food perfectly (Sorry, I wish I remembered her name!!) What needs some work: - Service after getting seated was slow. It took a good long while for a waitress to ask for our drink orders and then get our drinks to us. - I personally did not feel like the price of the dinner was worth it. I didn't feel like the menu was that special. - I know that this spot is supposed to be upscale, but we were looking forward to a little more teppanyaki performance. Where was the onion volcano or the shrimp toss? Or is that outdated now? - Drinks were just OK for the price. I would recommend Maison Kasai for a dinner where you want to entertain people who are more into experience, and not actual foodies. read more

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I was invited to this restaurant that is inside of Level 8 in DTLA. It's a nice place. It's an experience for sure. It was crowded! It was a Saturday night; after all. Courteous staff greeting. Pleasant servers. Crispy and cold champagne. Stiff cocktails. Overall good food; the beet salad WOW! It did seem a little unorganized all together and all around. First course was a salad and it took almost 30 minutes to come out. I finally asked the server who was a darling: (Dionne) Are you short staffed? She replied; "no we're not short staffed, it's coming." After the salad it all seemed to have fallen into place. A magician came to our table and he was somewhat funny. He definitely made the wait for food seem shorter as he entertained us with his cards. I had a good time. Too crowded for me. Too loud, too. I've never been to a restaurant for dinner this crowded and this loud. My date and I walked next door (literally) to Wanderlust and the live band was good. A Dj came after and was good, too. We had a table but our server came once and never again. Frankly; Wanderlust seemed over capacity. We left early because it was too packed and couldn't get a second round of cocktails at our table. There was a lot of people standing in front of our table and in particular two very tall men in their grey, sweat pants and sweat shirt, sets. Where did the dress code go? It's L. A and it's a Saturday night people! Cmon..... I recommend experiencing Maison Kasai at least once. Again, for me, the beet salad was the MVP of the night. Hope you're all enjoying your summer...... read more

Maison Kasai - Maison Kasai; your beet salad is like nothing I've ever had before. Thank you! - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bro! First, Level 8 is the bomb, but Maison Kasai is The food is legit and the drinks are fantastic. The service and vibe are out of this world. read more

Maison Kasai - Teppan Chef making magic - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My experience at Maison Kasai Restaurant was okay overall. What I enjoyed the most was the show. The chef was friendly, funny, and entertaining to watch as he cooked the food. The food itself was just okay. The highlight for me was the mushroom dish from the lineup. When you arrive, you have the option to order from the Teppanyaki dinner menu or choose à la carte starters, entrées, and sides to create a more personalized meal. The Teppanyaki dinner includes a seasonal first course, a choice of appetizer and entrée, plus Teppanyaki broccoli and fried rice. For my first course, it was already outlined: spring peas and avocado purée. My appetizer was the Teppanyaki Maitake mushroom and cheese. My entrée was a five-ounce Wagyu cheeseburger. For dessert, I had sorbet. Again, the mushroom was the best part of my meal. I also really enjoyed the show, and our waiter was attentive. The experience takes some time, so if you're in a rush, this may not be the best place. We had a 9:15 p.m. reservation and finished around 11:30 p.m. As for the taste of the food--I liked the rice, although it was a bit salty. The burger wasn't my favorite. The food wasn't the highlight for me; the show definitely was. If I had the chance to come again, I wouldn't order the burger. I'd probably try the salmon or steak instead. Overall it was an ok experience. read more

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The food quality is excellent! The chef can customerine the dish right at your commend. They served very smoothly also we have seen three type of performance. 1. Magic trick 2. Chef fire show 3. Dancer played fire The whole setting of the restaurant are like speak Easy at front and normail restaurant in the room and later you can squeeze in to different theme of the bar in the same floor! You can always get fun at the night! read more

Maison Kasai - Prawn - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Service - I would give it 4 out of 5 (messed up our drinks) Food - I would give it 3 out of 5 (small portions for high prices, not worth it) Food presentation was nice. Ambiance - Music playing in background, People are happy for entertainment. (All tables were full on Saturday night) read more

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Deliciously prepared teppanyaki food with fantastic ambience and great service and courteous friendly staff. Shoutout to Sam! Thank you for making our experience so great! read more

Samuel is amazing!! This was an awesome experience!!! I'm coming back and requesting him again! read more

I came here for a friend's birthday and really enjoyed the service. I believe my server's name was Dion. She was hilarious and made the experience so much fun. The restaurant itself was really pretty, but the set up was a bit funky. The flow of traffic seemed off as it was difficult to move past other tables to get to the bathrooms. I really enjoyed my food. However, I do not think it was worth the price point. I understand small servings, but the creativity behind the dishes did not grab me. I also felt the menu lacked some diversity. I felt almost stuck ordering things I did not necessarily want because I had no other options. Don't get me wrong. I did enjoy what I ate, but I would not be rushing to go back. read more

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I had a fantastic time at Maison Kasai! The restaurant is located in DTLA inside of Level 8. On the 8th floor we met the hostess at the stand and she led us thru a private door entering the restaurant -speak easy style. Once we were seated we were offered drinks and I ordered the Strawberry Seltzer. After placing our order for dinner we were entertained by an amazing magician who performed very impressive card tricks. The three course meal included miso soup, a market lettuce salad and I ordered the 6oz filet mignon which also came with fried rice. The hibachi chef was amazing and cooked the food perfectly. I asked my steak to come with red wine sauce. As a treat we even ordered the caviar service; for my first time trying caviar, it was fantastic! We ended dinner by singing happy birthday to me and eating a lemon type sorbet. I love this establishment and would be thrilled to come again. read more

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The whole level 8 is awesome everyone out for a good time. At Maison we checked in with the hostess and in the mean time went to the bar for drinks the bartenders we're great. Time to get seated and you go through a secret door in to the dinning room, spectacular. The ambiance is so great and fun, good vibes with music playing. The food service was awesome and in my group we all shared between us and every bite was so delicious. Definitely wan to give a shout out to our server Sam and the rest of the crew for and amazing top notch dinning experience and can't wait to do it again. Thank you! read more

Maison Kasai - Pork belly and scallops - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place was a disappointment. I made a reservation for a party of five and noted that we were celebrating a birthday. We were seated with another group of four--also a birthday celebration--which was fine, but I still had to remind the staff about both birthdays before they brought out the desserts. Service was extremely slow, and no one came by to bus the table, so dishes piled up throughout the meal. Someone from our group eventually had to get up and ask the staff to clear it. The teppanyaki chef also over-salted nearly every dish, which weakened the flavors of the main course. Overall, I'd rate the food a 6/10, especially considering the price point. What bothered me most was that someone in our party ordered a glass of wine and was charged for a full bottle. Thankfully, I caught the error before we left. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing from start to finish, and I wouldn't return. read more

First time coming for a family birthday , upon arrival was greeted and seated extremely friendly and welcoming staff , or waiter Sam was so kind helpful and attentive he has impeccable customer service , food and presentation was amazing and tasty as well as the drinks food was full of flavor and quite different but enjoyed every minute of it thank you so much will definitely recommend and return read more

Thee BEST steak I've had in town! Hands down worth the experience for a great night out. My cousin & I shared the 10 oz steak & broccoli plate. We also got a side of rice with stuffed mushrooms as our appetizer & we were full! The service was phenomenal & our cook was very interactive and fun! It's in a great location to grab drinks after, ambiance is dark and romantic. Fellas I suggest you take your significant other to this place for date night. read more

Maison Kasai - 10 oz steak & broccoli - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Didn't know what to expect, compared to other tepanyaki, but the focus on the food quality was superb. We had a girls night out here and enjoyed being able to slowly enjoy our meal and conversate. Matt cooked our food Kassandra helped serve us, and their rofessionalism was great. read more

When asked if this lace was like a benihana, as it was tepen grill spot, I was told it was "Upscale", gotta admit the vibe was cool but the drinks where c re azy expensive and the food we all ordered was below par, for it being a Dine LA menu and a Michelin star chef creation, we where not impressed and left very disappointed! My meal "chicken" was under cooked (raw) in the center, they did not charge me for it but still that ruined the whole night for me! read more

Maison Kasai - Under cooked chicken - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been here a few times before and always enjoyed it. The soup was still good, but the fried rice and flat iron steak were extremely salty this time. We were surprised to see a 3% credit card fee added to the bill. When we asked about it, the waiter had a poor attitude. The manager did remove the fee, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the food quality seems to have declined and they've removed the appetizer we used to like. Based on this experience, we won't be returning. read more

HIGH END HIBACHI! This place is so cool! Delicious hibachi or a la carte. I had a wild mushroom. Everything was detailed and high end. Great vibes and at Level 8 connected to wanderlust bar! 8 experiences. Def must try for anyone coming DTLA read more

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If you want to impress someone, this is THE place. Maison Kasai is an elevated teppanyaki experience on the 8th floor of Level 8. This is not your average hibachi night out. This is a full-on culinary event. The multi-course meal was spectacular. The steak and lobster were cooked to perfection right in front of us, the shrimp fried rice was incredible, and the housemade sauces were to die for. Chef Ryan brought serious skill and genuine personality to the teppan, making the whole experience feel personal and fun. The drinks were just as creative as the food. I had the Amai Suppai, meaning "sweet and sour" in Japanese, and it delivered on every level. We also got a personal magic show woven right into the evening, which was a fantastic surprise. Server Kassandra was personal and charming. Loved her. From the secret entrance to the live cooking performance, this place is unlike anything else in LA. Phenomenal all around. Definitely coming back! read more

Maison Kasai - Wagyu flat iron steak and lobster tail with asparagus - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

As of right now, Maison Kasai only offers an $85 prefixe menu that includes miso soup, salad, fried rice, a main of your choice, and a dessert. The choices for the mains are just ok. This would have been fine but we were all looking forward to getting the whole lobster they used to offer a la carte. We all ended up getting the filet bc it was the best option for the money. One person got an add on to their entree choice; 2 in our group upgraded their fried rice for an exorbitant amount, something like $18 each to add a minimal amount of shrimp. The upsells here are super expensive and the pressure to upsell is uncomfortable. Pros: 1. short magic show before your meal. 2. Drinks were delicious albeit expensive $$$ Cons: 1. Overpriced for what it was: Bill for the 3 of us ended up being $500+ and the food was just like beni's. The salad here was Bibb lettuce with a basic vinaigrette. Benihana's has better soup and salad. 2. The service was inconsistent. We had to ask for a lot of things including water. Our server abandoned us after he couldn't upsell us anymore and just started flirting with the bartender for the remainder of our meal. He came quick with the check though. 3. Thankfully because of other reviews, I knew that gratuity was included. They don't let anyone know this, and imho, they are hoping ppl will double tip because they ask for a tip on the receipt and there wasn't a note anywhere that I could see on the final Receipt. This is a super deceptive and bad practice if you charge an auto gratuity for any sized party. Trendy, loud, expensive with mid food. It may be typical LA with a glam crowd and vibe, and great for an out of towner, but if you're from here, there are so many other better places to lay down your hard earned money. As always, YMMV! read more

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What a great dinner experience! S/o to Samuel and Matt for such an amazing experience !

Had an incredible time when we came for a work dinner last month. The food was incredible as were the drinks. Loved the interactive element and the group had a great experience. The entire concept is really fun and there's something there for everyone. Our server was fantastic, I wish I could remember his name but he went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience for us. read more

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Came here with my sister for dinner on a Saturday night. The vibes and ambience of the space was truly amazing. Our waitress gave great detail about the dinner experience and the drink and dinner menu items. Gave impressive recommendations. We both ordered the TEPPANTAKI 3 course dinner that came with MISO CRÈME BRÛLÉE, SQUASH BLOSSOM (the squash was spicy) USDA PRIME CHATEAUBRIANO, TEPPANTAKI BROCCOLI, & FRIED RICE. I highly recommend it! The lemon sorbet was wayyyy too "lemony," very tart. It wasn't for me. I saw some people compare it to Benihana but tbh, it was BETTER! Definitely an upscale restaurant and worth my hard earned money. Money was well spent read more

Maison Kasai - TEPPANTAKI 3 course dinner with MISO CRÈME BRÛLÉE, SQUASH BLOSSOM, USDA PRIME CHATEAUBRIANO, TEPPANTAKI BROCCOLI, FRIED RICE & LEMON SORBET - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Everything was great from start to finish. The service was amazing, and both the food and drinks were excellent. The manager, Walter, personally called to invite us back for a redo, and the experience truly exceeded our expectations. A big thank you to him and the team for making it right. read more

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Went here for my birthday celebration. Came on a Thursday around 6pm and it wasn't too packed but quickly filled up as it got later. Maison Kasai is in the Moxy Hotel and one of Level 8's concepts. Like a fancy Benihana's, but with a French twist. To get in we had to go through 2 secret doors and they even had a magician walking around, which made it a really fun experience. I'm not really wowed by magicians but I was pretty impressed! The restaurant is dimly lit and has a cool ambiance. We didn't order the 3-course meals but opted for entrees and an appetizer. We started off with the Wagyu Dumplings, which were light and delicious. Then for entrees we ordered the King Salmon and the American Wagyu New York. Salmon was cooked perfectly though we weren't fans of the morel mushrooms. The steak was so good and juicy. Almost melt in your mouth! Would definitely order it again. The Koji Cured Tempura Onion Rings were good as well, though it did come out towards the end of our meal. Wish I could have eaten it with my steak. We finished off our meal with a complimentary lemon or mango sorbet? Whatever it was, it was tart and refreshing! Special shout-out to our table chef. Wish we caught her name but she did mention she's from Kobe, Japan. Overall a good experience and would recommend for special occasions and events! read more

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From start to finish, the experience was incredible. We had a party of 9, but OpenTable only allows reservations for 8 max. I emailed the restaurant, and they promptly replied, accommodating all 9 of us. That level of responsiveness and care set the tone for the night. Our server was outstanding--she's one of the twin servers and truly made our evening special. She explained the menu clearly, recommended amazing drinks, and was so attentive throughout the meal. I tried the Lady Yakuza cocktail, and let me just say--it was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. I ordered the Teppanyaki dinner set with prime filet mignon, and it was perfection. We were celebrating a friend's birthday , and the staff made it extra special with sake shots for all of us. The ambiance was just as incredible--great for taking photos and the perfect spot to hang out with friends. Whether you're there for a celebration or just a night out, Maison Kaison delivers on all fronts: food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. read more

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Our server was great, charging a credit card fee and charging for every Diet Coke refills is insane, the quality of the food from a "Michelin Star Chef" was terrible enough that they gave us a $100 refund on our check because even the manager probably knows the food isn't even worth it, ridiculously overrated, I've had the same quality steaks at Norms diner read more

Came here for Mother's Day. It's located inside the hotel Marriott Hotel. The entrance is very lively with lights and music all over the walls. I saw in some photos there's an acrobatic girl hanging behind the host. We didn't get to see it. It would be nice given the special weekend. Bummer. Met with the host and she walked us inside. We passed the bar and it caught me off guard walking towards a book shelf. Then realizing the restaurant is hidden behind the bookshelf!! We were seated and greeted by twins! They're both super nice and gorgeous! My family we all ordered the Australian Wagyu New York Steak, Truffle Risotto and Nori Roll. Each entree you order comes with a side of salad, miso soup, fried rice and salad. I enjoyed it all! The steak however was a tad salty. I see the cook adding salt onto the broccolini's then adding salt onto the steak and adding the butter. I do like my food with salt but it was way too salty. My whole family had a hard time finishing the food. Love the vibe, decor and atmosphere. The entire staff is fast and quick. Sadly for what we paid for a family of 4, our bill including tip came out to $750. I expect us to finish our food and not leave too thirsty. Overall, it was still a good time. read more

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The service here was truly above and beyond! The portions were incredibly generous--most of our party couldn't even finish their meals. But the real highlight of the evening was the entertainment. Right after we ordered, a magician came to our table and wowed us with some impressive and fun card tricks. Then, our teppanyaki chef kept the energy going with his own set of performances while expertly cooking our food. I was also pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was. Many places like this focus on the show and forget the flavor (or the other way around), but this spot delivers on both. Highly recommend! read more

Love the concept of this space with 8 different locations in level 8. Maison kasai was a great deal for dinner 6-7pm for $65 that included 3 courses. The first course was a salad and entree you had choice of burger, fish, chicken or veggie dish. All included fried rice as the concept was hibachi. I chose the fish but the dish was cooked with so much oil it left my stomach hurting and meal overall not good. Fried rice and dessert was great. Recommend this spot for a large group with a great price! This location includes plenty of fun cocktails, food truck and a club to visit after dinner. read more

Maison Kasai - Dessert - French Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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A fun experience located on Level 8 inside the Moxy hotel. We ordered the filet mignon and new york steak 4 course meal. For our first course, we had a delicious pumpkin miso soup and for our second we got the mushroom and salad which I highly recommend. Dessert was a yuzu sorbet which had a strong yuzu taste. I love teppanyaki and was impressed they tried to elevate teppanyaki with higher quality meats than you'd get at a benihana with a french flair; they also had a magician come from magic castle which I thought was a cool touch in comparison to the normal hibachi shows using a salt and pepper shaker. Probably wouldn't come back on a whim but thought it was a fun elevated experience for a celebration! read more