Mei Hibachi is a Casual, Family-Style Hibachi restaurant conveniently located in the ShopRite strip mall at 500 S River St. Always plenty of parking. It's a reasonably priced BYOB- and if you're like me and always forget to bring your wine- there happens to be a liquor store just a few doors away in the same strip mall. So Convenient! Our Hibachi chef was very entertaining- we had the scallops and chicken- so delicious! Good portions- I always take home leftovers. Hibachi service includes a salad bar- the salad section was a bit sparce the last time we visited- but that may have been just the one time... All in all- it's worth a trip! read more

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YUM!! Mei Hibachi was recommended to us so we went for Christmas lunch. The hibachi was fabulous!! Here's what the full meal came with: - Miso soup (yum!) - Salad bar - so fresh; love the ginger dressing - free apps including tasty teryaki chicken skewers - 2 delicious hibachi shrimp I chose red snapper and substituted all veggies instead of rice and noodles. (Those looked amazing and others loved it!) The portion was really nice and I had leftovers as I got too full from all the other goodies! We also tried the sushi pizza was delicious! And do not miss dessert! Tempura fried chocolate ice cream and fried cheesecake was SO GOOD!! I loved the batter was really tasty and not too thick of an outside. We devoured it! Also the hot green tea was a lovely compliment to the whole meal. Can't wait to go back! read more

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My friend and I were both pleased. We had Hibachi lunch specials, which are very reasonably priced. They include soup, entree, and for unlimited appentizers. Our server made sure we had plenty of green tea throughout our meal and recommended pistachio semifredo gelato for dessert, a great choice. You can choose to sit for table service, or at a Hibachi grill and have a server prepare your food in front of you. Business casual is appropriate. It is a comfortable restaurant, read more

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Had a really nice time celebrating our sons 7th birthday here with family. It was our first time here and we had the most amazing time. It is a BYOB establishment. We had a party of 16 guests who wanted to sit together for hibachi and they were able to accommodate. There was a hibachi side of the restaurant and another side with seating. There is a mini area for guests to choose salads and appetizers which the kids absolutely loved! Besides hibachi, you can also order sushi which our party did order as well. Once we were just about done eating our dinner, the owner asked if we wanted to karaoke and rolled out a portable karaoke machine! We couldn't believe it since we are all a fan of karaoke. This was such a fun addition to our dinner! We all had a really nice time and are looking forward to visiting again! The owner is amazing and really knows how to ensure customers are leaving fully and happy. read more

Oh man...if you want a hole in a wall Hibachi with a good time and great vibes, DEFINITELY check out Mei Hibachi. We came here for my son's birthday and invited the family. We were about 17 people reservation and Mei Hibachi was able to accommodate us. The food was great, I felt like they gave bigger portions than other hibachi places. They also had a salad bar that had some fried stuff that's off the menu and actual salad that you can build. Complimentary. Which is great because why not have some extra food on the house right. The ambiance was a bit on the older side, so when I said hole in a wall, I meant how it looked. It's not done up nicely, but what they lack in ambiance they make up in service and good vibes. The owner waited our table. She was great. The place is BYOB so remember to bring your bottle. Also, if you feel like singing some kareoke, just ask the owner and she'll break out her kareoke machine. We ended up closing up with the restaurant because we had such a good time with the kareoke, the byob and the great service. Coming back soon soon. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Fairly priced, good service and always a delicious and filling meal. Good local spot, good quality food and the BUOB aspect is a nice touch read more

I would easily give this place 5 stars but there are some things off and shady about their billing system. Initially, my boyfriend bought a Groupon for this restaurant thinking it was situated somewhere within the vicinity of New York City. Well. . . there's nothing like a little trip on the bus to New Jersey. The groupon isn't exactly specific and states that it's $30 towards hibachi dinner for two. We both thought it would entail $30 each for a hibachi dinner for two people but it was just $30 off the final bill. Which they bring out of your entire meal including tip (didn't realize) and then after the fact just snip off $30 from that. So we did double tip. In some states we call that blatant theft. I guess New Jersey is able to get away with that. They don't state the tip is included anywhere on their receipt. So it's well hidden. Beware. The good: They do have a buffet of free appetizers before the hibachi dinner starts. I'm wondering if that's like an 'I'm sorry we're dicks but hey who doesn't love popcorn shrimp and sweet and sour chicken!?' Also, included zucchini fries, chicken satay, a variety of dipping sauces, and iceberg salad. The hibachi chefs were the true pros of the night. Very entertaining and very skilled. They did the whole schtick and squirt shots of sake in your mouth and throw appetizers at your face. It's a fun time. Included was miso soup, fried rice, lo mein, stir-fryed vegetables, shrimp appetizers to whatever you end up ordering for your main for hibachi. I went with steak and shrimp and he went with steak and salmon. I enjoyed the meal and had leftovers to go. It's also byob which is awesome as they have both a wine shop and a grocery store nearby in the parking lot to prep for byob. It's just a damn shame they eff up with both the pretty much pointless Groupon because you aren't saving nearly anything and the already included hidden tipping system. This restaurant would have been so much fun if it didn't leave a sour taste in my mouth when I got home and did the actual math. Yes, we left a 66% tip on what was supposed to be a $30 meal. Now, tell me how you really feel? It's a scam. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back given how long it took us to get here. Anyway, hopefully this gets rectified by the manager in the near future. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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The food is awesome and the entertainment was great. The service was very attentive. Highly recommend the place for hibachi. They have huge selection of sushi as well. read more

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The food is very good and fresh. Service was great. They had a very calm and comfortable ambiance. Would definitely recommend!

Came in at 10pm on a Friday for sushi and ordered three rolls- Godzilla, princess roll and the spider roll. We were seated immediately. The restaraunt was practically empty. The sushi menu is extensive. One of the rolls was good (the middle one in the photo) the other two were not. Too much rice and the spicy tuna was clumped on top like a small mountain but was not good. The sushi did not taste fresh and the coating on the deep fried rolls seemed a bit stale. I was disappointed and won't be back for sushi. On the bright side, staff was very attentive, friendly and quick. read more

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I've been going here for years. Located in a small strip mall. Hidden local jam. Good times good food service is always on point does not disappoint. read more

Food was horrible. The rice was still as hard and crunchy as it would have been uncooked. Paid for filet that was definitely not filet and my portion of filet and scallops was very small. They don't care if you are not satisfied and leave all your food for trash. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - That is my "filet" and scallops. Can't say anything bad about the veggies - the rest was not fit for an anyone to eat. - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Used a Groupon and called ahead for a party of 4. Had to order one to go hibachi because I didn't order it at the table and didn't realize I had purchased the Groupon for 4. But all good, no biggie although the food tastes so much better made at the restaurant. We ended up with three chicken hibachi and one Emperor Deluxe hibachi which all came with two pieces of shrimp. All of these came with fried rice, noodles, and veggies. The food was delicious and the cook was entertaining for both adults and even my toddler. Great experience and def worth the prices! read more

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Well, some things were great and some were not! I started off with a glass of water - which ch was served with a bug in the glass. I usually love hibachi and I know the meal is not all served at once but things were way out of order. The last item was the shrimp appetizer. We had several appetizers. The soup & salad were good. The spicy tuna roll needed spicy Mayo sauce. The guoyza & vegetable tempura were both good but the beef negamaki was not very good. The main dishes were good but everything was covered with too much soy sauce. Me and another woman at the table asked for more water. The waitress came over with a pitcher and filled our glasses. We both took one sip and almost gagged! It was pure salt water! We could not understand when she apologized she said she took someone else's pitcher by mistake. That made no sense! Who was being served a pitcher of salt water! Our server did not throw the veggies in our mouths. That was disappointing. I was not happy with our bill. First of all they added the tip and chose whatever amount they wanted (and we already tipped the chef with cash). They also charges us the tip on the tax! That is not proper. Also - I had a gift card for $25 but they took it off at the very end - after I was charged extra tax and tip. They should have totaled my meal, then take off my gift card, then figure what tip should be and add in tax on the food. I have very mixed feelings about my experience. read more

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This place has great options and delicious food! The service is top tier, a very fun cook and he cooked my steak to perfection. There are 4 hibachi tables so make sure to call ahead to make a reservation! I love the filet mignon and lobster combo, the noodles were nice and tasty! I'm the ambiance is your ideal hibachi place, and it's on a main road! read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - The tables are spread out and comfortable! - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

My family had placed an order consisting of cucumber rolls, avocado rolls, and a kani salad. All of which was ruined by the bitterness and chemical like taste of the cucumber. Now if the cucumber itself is bitter it should not be produced and served out to customers. My family is a big supporter of this place and the fact that this is our experience tonight is more than disappointing to say the least. If you guys proceed to serve bitter cucumber in the future please put a notice of that. This was not okay and I'm very dissatisfied to say the least. Do better. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

The tip was included with only 2 people. THEY DID NOT TELLlUS The food was good The tip was included with only 2 people. THEY DID NOT TELLlUS read more

Not terrible food but cleanliness is suspect. The waitress was efficient but not terribly friendly. All the staff seems crabby. I ordered a Thai plate and my husband ordered a bento box. Both were rather delicious but there is some odd undertone there. The bathroom was also dark so hard to tell if it was actually clean. There are few lights on, it seems many lights are broken or need new lightbulbs. It's not cheap so I never understand how a place next to a major store would not do well. It was empty other than a family doing the habachi meal. The food was good but, something is very off. read more

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We drove to New York from Toronto, came to Mei Hibachi Steak House. We ordered 4 sets Hibachi dinner. One lobster, one scallop, one chicken and one steak hibachi dinner. With the dinner came free side dishes/ appetizer such as fried chicken, fried zucchini, salad etc. also came with soup. We bought a groupon for $39cad for $60 worth and only can be used for Hibachi dinners. The lobster and scallop was good, rice and noodles flavorful , steak wasn't as great. The chef was great, although I saw the others seem to do better tricks. He was still good. We tipped him $10. Only to know in the bill they already applied 20% tips to the bill after . I felt this should be communicated to us first, unless this is the norm in NY? Because we were at other restaurants and they didn't automatically apply 20% tips. If I knew I would have pay another amount to the chef as that's a lot of tips for the dinner. At least this wasn't as bad as the other review who paid 66% tips.... Luckily we looked at our bill before paying. read more

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Ok I don't usually give such low scores but i tried this place for 1st time. Pad See Yu.... omg. Awful. Tons of onions... why??? I've eaten alot Pad See Ew.... its my no. 1 when i get Thai... but I've never had mushy noodles, with tons of slices onions and, what i believe, was broccoli Raabe???? Awful. $12 badly spent.... i should've listened to my gut instinct. I dunno if their other food is good.... there were customers there and they looked content.... but i won't take any more chances. Ugh.... read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Its just not right... what's with all the ONIONS.. Eeek!!! - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Great food great service appies for lunch free of charge when you dine in ! Salad dressing delish

I mean, WOW! Free appetizers and salad bar?? This place is a great bang for your buck! Come get some sake!

This has become our "go to" restaurant with my family. We have a 3 year old grandson and he loves it here! The chefs and wait staff are so nice, friendly and accommodating and always make us feel welcomed! The food is standard fare, plentiful and tasty. We celebrated my daughter's birthday (the 3 year olds mom) yesterday and another family at our table who was celebrating a birthday as well. After the meal, ice creams with a candle were brought out with the gong for the birthday celebrations along with ice cream for the kids. Make reservations for the weekends. They do honor and accommodate large parties! read more

We love this place the food is delicious and the hibachi guy always does amazing. We went to Mount Fuji before and it was honestly a ripoff and the food was average. Mei hibachi is so much better imo. I got the steak and scallop combo and it was so good. If u can get past that the store isn't fancy looking or as nice and modern as mt fuji then this place is 10/10 read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Best combo Steak and Scallop Hibachi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Loveeee this spot! Sushi is ALWAYS fresh and Tina (the owner) is soooooooo gracious and hospitable. I come here often - it's a must if ur a sushi lover. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

One of my favorite place to go to they really accommodate your needs and overall good food and service. The ambiance is really nice and great for a group outing. I took my friends and family and they loved it. Also it's byob. read more

Was surprised to find them as an option on a delivery service app, but glad I did. I have ordered from them twice and will definitely be ordering again from them. The first time I ordered, I purchased the spicy roll combo, kani salad, sashimi, two special rolls and pad Thai. I usually never get a Thai dish from a Japanese place, but glad I did. The flavors were great. My last order I decided to try their hibachi. The portions were huge. The rice was slightly dry but was most likely from sitting on the long drive. I also ordered nigiri and more special rolls Bc the sushi was so good the first time. Definitely check this place out. They have pretty much everything and have very reasonable pricing. They also have lunch specials but I always miss them read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Chicken Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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My husband and daughter have been here several times. This time however, will be our last. We got two hibachi and a bunch of different rolls. My husband did not get his food until everyone have eaten and we had to ask about it. The food is very salty. The bathroom and extremely gross. Groupon not excepted because it was three of us. They added 20% tip to our receipt which we were not aware of until we left. We have a tip without realizing that we had already been tipped. Eat at your own risk. read more

Leaving a funeral, called to see when last seat was. Lady on the phone tells me 8:45 - cool, they close at 10:00 pm so that gives us an hour to eat. We drive 40 minutes and they deny us at 8:46 knowing we were on our way. I wish I was kidding about the time we arrived. Maybe the food is great, but to be turned away so harshly, how great can the place as a whole be? Thumbs down read more

Had the steak hibachi dinner take out. Really enjoyed the soup, nice flavor and this surprised me because miso soup doesn't usually impress me. The salad was standard fair. The dinner was packaged very nicely. Everything was very fresh, hot, and not at all oily. I would have especially enjoyed more veggies. Overall the portions could have been a little more generous but were okay for me. I know most men would need to order an appetizer or two otherwise they'd still be hungry if they just got the dinner. read more

Got Uber Eats from here and the food was pretty good. Prices were reasonable and the food was packed securely. I got a Steak Hibachi combo, several sushi rolls, and a Pad See Ew. The steak had good flavor, but I asked for medium rare and it came pretty well done. The sushi rolls were good and the Pad See Ew was ok. read more

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One of those rare places that does delivery right. In fact, I was surprised at how on time they were considering they came a bit of a ways. As for the food, it was better than I expected. I ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi combo. The portions were pretty generous and while the price isn't super cheap, I definitely got a sense it was at least worth the money. Also bonus points for showing up in a timely manner that the food was still hot and delicious. The steak was well cooked, same deal with the shrimp. All the other trimmings such as the noodles, rice and vegetables were all spot on for what you'd expect. Generally speaking I'd say it's worth checking out the food here. I will probably head out to the restaurant itself next time to see how the food is there but my delivery experience was definitely on the money. read more

Surprisingly good hibachi place. It's located in a plaza near many other stores. The night I went here there wasn't a wait, so I was seated right away. You can choose to do the hibachi or order straight from their menu. The show was good but once you've seen it a few times it's not that exciting anymore---at least for me! I just wanted my food lol. This is a BYOB place so that's pretty cool. The food was good and so was the service. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Thai Iced Tea. Just OK - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

While the decor may be a little dated and the sticky floors aren't very welcoming, the food will win you over. The service was impeccable! They do not have liquor but I believe it's BYOB! Also, they show the cooks put on around the hibachi grill is top notch. Don't forget to tip them! I made a reservation for 17, we ended up being 20 so we filled the whole table! It was really cozy and a wonderful way to celebrate in a large group. read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Hibachi grill, hibachi rice - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Not a great hibachi experience. Hospitality was kind but since they were short staffed, two tables shared one chef who cooked for everyone on one grill. The proteins were overcooked and the chicken was tossed in an unappealing sauce. read more

Amaizing service!!! Wonderful tasting hibachi very fast! I absolutely loved this place they impressed me and my fionce! Thank you so much! read more

Mei Hibachi Steak House - Steak and Shrimp Hibachi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Not a great spot at all. The service was absolutely terrible. We arrived at 6:45pm for our 7pm reservation. Weren't sat until 7:15pm and was not served any soup or salad until after 8pm when I finally asked why the group next to us who sat down ten minutes prior were getting served before us. The cooktop was dirty because at the end the guy cleaned it and it was 10x cleaner than when they started. The rice was burnt, meat over cooked...it was a terrible experience. We never got the drinks we ordered and everything took extremely long. Not worth it at all and they even add gratuity smh. read more

Always a great time. Food is fresh. Reservation are important as tables can fill up quickly.

I found this place due to Groupon. This is my 3rd visit here and it's a nice atmosphere. Fun experience and the hibachi dinners aren't bad. Even with the Groupon, it could be very expensive. Beverages do not come with free refills. This is a BYOB place. Tonight was my nieces first time experiencing hibachi. We had the steak hibachi as our entree that came with clear soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, fried rice, noodles and vegetables. It was very good. The ginger sauce is my favorite with the meal. As an appetizer, I had coconut shrimp. It was good, but I truly didn't find the shrimp or sauce to have that much of a coconut taste. It was more like a fried shrimp with a milky consistency sauce. Tasty, but not like coconut shrimp you would get elsewhere. The chef was funny and did a great job! Great service, nice atmosphere and pretty tasty food! Just wish the beverages included refills or were included with the hibachi entree. read more

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My experience here was great. Came here on a Thursday night and we were seated right away. Its also BYOB. The hibachi chef did his thing and put on a show. I tried the steak and shrimp combo and I def enjoyed it. I'll come back next time for sure. read more