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Mr. Hibachi Downtown

3.3 (37 reviews)
Closed • 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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These are supposed to be "scallops".  Overcooked, chewy, and I'm not even sure they are actually scallops.

Steak and scallops used to be delicious but has declined to the point I won't be eating there again. Tonight I ordered med rare steak and it was medium at best and chewy. The scallops were about the size of a silver dollar but were less than half an inch thick. (About the size of sliced kielbasa.) They were overcooked and I'm not sure they were actually real scallops and not pressed scallops, sort of like a mcnugget. Called and they said they were trying different scallops which means they were probably much cheaper and lower quality. Anyways, I advise you to look elsewhere.

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Rome L.

Solid Price, Good Flavor, Good Entrée Portions. They truly mean appetizer when they say it, you only 3 wings with the appetizer so order accordingly. That aside the wings were both sizable and flavorful. For my main course I had the hibachi steak, add egg yolk, and it did not disappoint. Mr. Hibachi is one of my go-to spots in the city,

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This place is more expensive than buckeye hibachi and you get less food. $16 for a steak and rice bowl so I paid $7 more for extra steak and they gave me half an extra serving and it welllll done when I ordered medium rare.. attached a photo. Just drive 5 more minutes to a different place.

Over $9 for this side of steak? Won't be eating here again

Over $9 for this side of steak? Won't be eating here again. Way better hibachi places around...

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Alice E.

We have just recently started working back in our offices one day a week and I am not mad that this little place is just a block or so away! Will definitely be making this one of my usual lunch spots! I love veggie dishes (and no I am not a vegetarian just love veggies!) so I decided to get the vegetable hibachi. The portion was huge, hot, and fresh! I didn't even have to ask and they included 2 yum yum sauces, napkins and plasticware. The gal at the front was very friendly and as nice as can be. My dish was served hot and the flavor was perfect especially after adding some of the yum yum sauce. Next time I will be going for salmon or steak and will add more pics and updates to this review!

Inside at Mr. Hibachi - they have Pepsi AND Coke!
Ralph M.

My first trip to Mr. Hibachi was last night with my best friend, and while we had high expectations from the start, we were truly impressed and they lived up to all the hype. At Mr. Hibachi, you select your protein and it comes with fried rice and cabbage. You can add other vegetables for about $1 each. I had steak and salmon, my friend had steak and shrimp, and at the suggestion of the woman at the counter, we ordered crab rangoon. Steak is served to temperature at this restaurant and we both ordered medium rare. My friend had Coke and I had Pepsi, because my palate is superior. Few restaurants offer both, but being a shrewd negotiator, Mr. Hibachi was able to strike a deal with the two beverage giants. The crab rangoon exceeded most I've had in Columbus, with lots of crab meat and only enough cream cheese to serve as a binder. The chef nailed the medium-rare steak for both orders, the shrimp was juicy but with a nice sear on the outside, and the salmon was cooked to the point of crisp on the skin but not so well done as to dry out the meat. Between the two of us, we ordered zucchini, mushrooms, onions and broccoli, all were nicely done. The yum yum and ginger sauces were fairly standard. You do have to specify if you want ginger sauce as the default is double yum yum. During the meal, I ordered a second Pepsi and spied a bright red lobster tail in the window, part of another order. Given the quality of the rest of the food, I would be surprised if the chef didn't nail the lobster, too. The only drawback was that Mr. Hibachi himself was not present during our meal, but we understand he is very busy. Such a powerful man surely is able to visit only occasionally, although it is clear that his influence extends to all aspects of the restaurant, from the excellent quality of the food, to the clean-looking decor, to (as mentioned) the offering of competing beverages under the same roof. Frankly, if Mr. Hibachi were present, I may have been too shy to communicate my gratitude properly, although I have heard that despite his power and influence, he is a kind and gentle man. We finished our meal and, having a taste for a nice sake, walked about four blocks to a second location, where we shared a bottle of warm Junmai, a perfect follow-up to an outstanding meal.

Dan W.

Ordered via the app which was easier and efficient. Had the Steak and Shrimp and it was OK. Tasted more like a fast food restaurant and not a hibachi restaurant. Was out of the drink I ordered but was offered a substitute.

a styrofoam container filled with meat and vegetables
Tiffany H.

First time trying this place. Ordered steak and chicken hibachi with cabbage and bean sprouts. It was delicious! Will definitely order again!

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Food was pretty good as well as portions. Service was rather bad and the restaurant was nasty (bathroom specifically).

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My new go to place, customer service is great, I get the hibachi steak and shrimp and an order of crab Rangoon.

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Beautiful & quick service! Good food for a simple lunch/dinner! Favorite local spots, couldnt ask for anything less!

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Pretty good food for lunch. Tired it for the first time yesterday. I had the steak hibachi. Came with cabbage and rice.

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I love this place great food, great servic. Stop in 2-3 times a week never fails!! Absolutely recommen to anybody!!

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