The food was ok, the miso soup seems to have some sort of non vegetable broth added as a filler (could have been chicken). The server seemed like he just wanted us to eat and leave, wasn't helpful at all. It was too loud to hear anyone else at the table with the hibachi going on. I think they used actual drums, and yes while I know hibachi/sushi places are generally loud, this was notably over the top. read more

Hibachi is fun. Service was really great. Lobster rock and roll sushi was a 9 out of 10. Crab Rangoons were really bad, probably the worst we've ever had at any restaurant in town (very dry and lacking filling). Place is pretty rundown but overall good. read more

Oishi - Lobster Rock 'n Roll - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I normally love this place! I've been here about a dozen times with my friends, family, and boyfriend. It's usually a wonderful experience but this past visit was a disaster. I have a weird (anaphylactic) allergy to lobster and scallops, but not shrimp (take it up with my allergist, I can't explain why). I ordered a side of hibachi shrimp with my meal to share with my boyfriend and we made it clear to both the server and chef that I had this allergy. The chef came to cook for us and confirmed my request to have the shrimp cooked separately from the lobster the couple next to us ordered. Long story short, while he prepared the seafood in separate areas- he cooked them at the same time with the same utensils. Like used his spatula to flip the lobster then the shrimp and vice versa. We spoke with management regarding this and while they did prepare a new side of shrimp for us for free; they were not apologetic at all. The owner came out, was like "what's the issue? is shrimp not the same as lobster?" and treated us as if we were a nuisance when they assured us they could accommodate my allergy request from the start! I didn't even eat any of the "new" shrimp because of how uncomfortable I was; epipens are expensive and having a reaction just isn't worth it. It was just very disheartening; my boyfriend and I come here almost every other weekend and always spend over a $100. We tip generously and have even recommended this place to our family and friends. The food is wonderful, but I just feel very uncomfortable with the way this was handled. read more

Oishi - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Our visit here was a disaster, BUT I did see other people enjoying their food, so it's possible it's not all bad. The hibachi was the worst I've ever had, bad food prep, all the meats getting mixed together unintentionally, and worst of all: literally everything was given a huge glob of what the chef called "teriyaki" viscous gel. The chef also had no real control of his cookware and really shouldn't have been doing the broccoli toss at customers - he hit my wife in the eye and went on with his day. If you do end up going, the salad and soup were tasty, and the guy who looked like he only got fried appetizers seemed content, also they have Coke not pepsi. Overall I was pretty disappointed in the place considering all the problems and the fact that it was still pretty expensive for what it was. read more

Service was meh. Please remove the dirty plates. Food was mediocre but hot. Ambiance is typical. Bathrooms are not clean. One good thing was the hot sour soup. Not going back. read more

The sushi is you-get-what-you-pay-for and that's about the nicest thing I can say about the sushi. I'd never come here and order sushi again. (It seemed VERY premade - you probably would get fresher sushi at a grocery store.) Instead I think I'd try the hibachi bar. Very pleasant staff and good selection of Japanese beers. read more

Stumbled upon this place after a long day of traveling and decided to try it. Slightly dingy atmosphere. Ordered off the menu, did not do the hibachi experience. Service was quick but bad. Crab Rangoons were tough, waiter messed up my wine order, and both our entrees had more breading than protein. At one point the waiter took my husband's water glass and didn't bring it back, we're still trying to figure that one out. The only good thing was the house salad with ginger dressing, but we didn't go there for the salad. Definitely not a good experience. read more

After three hours in a car driving to Champaign my husband and I were excited to get out of the car. Oishi was our chosen stop. We both ordered from the lunch special menu. I ordered salmon and scallops. This came with soup, salad, fried rice, and vegetables. My husband got the sushi and sashimi lunch special. The salmon and scallops were excellently seasoned and cooked. The sushi roll was underseasoned but was otherwise fine. Everything was great until I went to the bathroom. As I was leaving, I saw an employee leave the bathroom without washing his hands. He then went back to work serving food. I found this beyond disgusting. The food was great but after this I have trouble recommending this restaurant. read more

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The service and the grill was unsatisfactory. We were treated completely different than the other patrons at the grill who were of a different ethnicity! We were given less than what everyone else got and them when I spoke with the manager she shewed me off and dismissed me! Will NEVER come back to this establishment! As black women we felt unheard and disregarded ! read more

The owner was SO RUDE. We had a birthday party planned with a group of people, and we had reserved a large table. Some of us arrived half an hour early, but they wouldn't let us sit at the table. Most of the group showed up on time, but they refused to give us the table, saying we couldn't have it unless everyone was present. When the entire group finally arrived, 15 minutes after our reservation time, they had already given the big table to someone else. While we were waiting, I tried to ask if there were any vacant tables available, but the lady (I believe she's the owner's daughter) was incredibly rude and even asked, "Do you understand?" The man there also insisted we move from where we were standing, saying that being in front of the counter was bad for business. Eventually, they arranged two separate tables for our group--but there was no apology. On top of everything, they mandated an 18% tip. read more

My boyfriend brought me here for a date. It was great! It was my first time getting hibachi so I wasn't too sure what to expect. We ordered the sirloin steak with miso soup and salad. It was an almost overwhelming portion of food. The picture does not do it justice. At the beginning the server also tossed broccoli in the air for us to catch with our mouths! I will definitely be back. I may try the hibachi lunch special next time. read more

Oishi - Hibachi Sirloin Steak - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I had a very lovely time at Oishi tonight! The hibachi show was great, our chef was sweet, and our service was excellent. For the price, it's definitely worth it because you get sooo much food. I brought leftovers enough for another whole meal. I think their seafood is probably the best. Try the scallops and shrimp! Food is quite salty though so be ready for that. Also, be ready to spend a bit of time there because it takes time for them to cook everything. They do special events for birthdays so if you let them know it's someone's birthday, they'll bring out a treat and sing happy birthday, too! read more

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I cringe whenever my daughters ask to eat there. The food is fine but expensive. The minute I walk in and sit down I want to take Lysol wipes and wipe everything down from the walls to the salt/pepper shakers to the soy sauce. The entire place needs to be scrubbed down and deep cleaned. The booths & tables are in such bad shape that even if they are clean they still look dirty. Even the napkins are worn out and nasty! the front glass doors don't look like they've been cleaned since before COVID. Don't get me started on the bathrooms! If you must go there, be sure to eat at a Hibachi table where you'll be distracted enough to not notice the rest of the restaurant! read more

Fun dining experience. Large portions! Yummy food! For a birthday they bring out a treat for the birthday guest with a big candle and sing!

I hosted a group of 5, two were over 90 years old with walkers. They gave no help or consideration to our special issues. When we were finally seated we saw the adjoining table enjoy the special effects one expects at a hibachi restaurant. That was the best of our experience. We got none of those from our chef, and our food was over cooked. Our bill was over $238 and our service was mediocre at best. I am regretting tipping over 23%. Don't bother with this place. Since I was there a year ago they have watered down their yum yum sauce, eliminated their meat sauce, lessened their portions but now it's mostly rice, and lowered their service level. I won't go back. I recommend you don't either. read more

let the restaurant know we had an allergy in our party. the chef cross contaminated the utensils and didn't see an issue and made a deal out of it. very unaccommodating and not a good experience. read more

I love this place worlds best place ever the soup is the best food. Oh my gosh is amazing especially with Yum Yum sauce. My favorite is teriyaki chicken with rice. I highly recommend go there. Go there go there read more

Very unsanitary. This was probably the most disgusting hibachi place I've never been to. We went during lunch on a weekend so it was quite busy. The staff was not very thorough with cleaning the tables because when we got seated, I had to take out my Clorox wipes to clean my area. There was still sauce and rice leftover from previous customers. YUCK! This is are far from Japanese food as possible. I would of hoped the food would be good but nope - I watched the chef cook our meals by dumping heaps amount of soy sauce to literally every dish. The vegetables - soaked in soy sauce, the fried rice - soaked in soy sauce, and the meat, again, soaked in soy sauce. As a result, our food was EXTREMELY salty and we didn't even finish half of our meal. He also tried to make it into a show but in the end it seemed like he got lazy and just cooked the meal and left. We left pretty quickly since we barely ate our food. I ended up combining the leftovers and added more rice and vegetables to it to make it less salty. You know it's bad when you have to fix the food at home to make it edible . The chef/staff does not know how to cook and they're dirty. No thanks, I won't be back- ever. read more

Do not come here if you are coming with your family. Extremely unaccommodating. My husband, daughter and son, were put on a 3 person corner spot to eat hibachi. A waiter moved us seeing how unrealistic the set up was but the manager was too focused on us taking an extra seat for another party. If you are looking to enjoy hibachi and have accommodations similar to Benihana or another hibachi alike it's unlikely you will find that here. All around rude. Note: Instead of allowing us to move to a spot that would fit a party of 4 at the hibachi table to watch the cook they only provided us with a table OFF the habachi table. read more

Good hibachi place in Champaign. We had a larger group; the hibachi chef was entertaining and the food was very good. The fried rice especially was really tasty. Aside from the hibachi meal, we also had some sushi to start. Unfortunately, there was nothing special about the sushi... it wasn't bad, but it wasn't very flavorful. read more

Oishi - Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Oishi is a pretty standard hibachi restaurant. The chefs are always friendly and like to share their sake. It's always a fun meal coming here with a big group. You get a lot of food for the price, I always have leftovers. Make sure you get extra yum yum sauce when you come. read more

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First Time visit after traveling from NY. Enjoyed our dinner so very much! Ordered complete hibachi dinner from menu without doing actual hibachi around the hot table. Meal size was more than enough with a hot soup , fried rice & salad included. Leftovers to go! Added note, our waiter "Amin from Queens" was super efficient, helpful & pleasant to talk with . Look Forward To Return visits!! read more

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Very disappointed in today's lunch. New Cook not very entertaining. Did not divide food well. Usually everyone get shrimp. Not today. Gaverice to kids who ordered noodles. Always leave with extra food but not today. We usually west there a couple of times a month. We will come back but disappointed.we will be back. read more

I'm torn making this review. I have always loved dining and eating at Oishi. The food and service has traditionally been great. We decided to order takeout for a change and it was a bit of a let down. The prices were still very high, but you receive much less food. They charge you if you want extra sauce despite it being free when you dine in. On top of this, the food is definitely not made to the same standard. The rice was bland, the shrimp was rubbery and the steak had no seasoning or flavor. We will not be ordering takeout from here again anytime soon. read more

The food was amazing I got a hibachi lunch it was the best. When the chief started cooking he spilled oil on me and caught me on fire. It was pretty crazy but busin. I also would love to add that the owner kissed me in the lips then slapped me in the neck. The inside is nice and dark for nice sleeps and I also liked the chef. read more

Oishi - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

The food was good and the portions were fairly good too. The cook put on a fairly decent show while cookin but I've seen a whole lot better. The reason it got 3 stars and not 4 is the service with the drinks. The girl came back to the table 1 time to ask about drinks and refill them. Then it was like 5 mins after our food came that they were bringing boxes and givin us our check. Anyway the food was good too, not great but good. All the seafood was good and fresh. The shrimp was way over done though and quite rubbery. Filet cuts of beef were melt in your mouth and cooked right. The chicken was good too. It's the same hibachi flavors and seasonings I feel at almost all the hibachi joints. You decide. Well the food was good and service kinda not so stellar. We'll go elsewhere next time. read more

Oishi - Volcano thing - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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I was really craving sushi so I decided to head to Oishi on a whim on a Thursday night. I was definitely disappointed. I ordered the Pan-Pan noodles with chicken, a Philadelphia roll, and a Spicy Salmon Roll. The noodles did not taste crispy at all even though they looked crispy. They were chewy and the sauce that gather around the bottom made the noodles very soft and chewy. I had a hard time biting the noodles. An upside of this dish was that the chicken was cooked nicely and there were tons of veggies. The Philadelphia Roll was okay. I ultimately just tasted the cream cheese, which is okay for me because I like cream cheese. For the Spicy Salmon Roll, I was very disappointed. It definitely looked like a Spicy Salmon Roll, but when I bit into it, it was completely bland. I did not even taste the spiciness. All I got was a tasteless sauce with warm fish. A few good things: -The food was visually pleasing. -The service was good. The waitress refilled my drink consistently and didn't make me wait around for the check. -It wasn't busy when I walked in, but I don't understand why the food didn't taste better if there wasn't a back-up in the kitchen. All I can say is that I'm hoping this was just a off night for the kitchen and that the food gets better. I was very disappointed in the sushi. So I don't think I would be back especially when I know there are other options for sushi in the Champaign-Urbana area. read more

Oishi - Pan-pan noodles with chicken - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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I love the food here always I just want to start off with that, but as I sit here in the restaurant my server for regular dining has been very hard to deal with. At first we needed a few minutes to think about the rolls my roommate and I were going to share and she seems so bothered that we needed more time. After out food came out, mind you we ordered two rolls and a plate to share. I asked her for two small plates and she said look and pointed to the soy sauce bowls. I kinda just gave up after that. read more

Very okay okay place. Nothing special in this hibachi place. I have been to so many hibachi restaurants but is on the last number out of all. Not the place where i would ever go read more

Oishi - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Usually, I love going to Oishi, especially with groups of people to celebrate birthdays. Tonight was extremely disappointing. I had ankle surgery and am using a knee scooter to get around since my right leg is in a cast and I can't put weight on it, and when I asked the waitress if I could have a seat on the end of the table, she looked at me like I'd grown a third arm, rolled her eyes, and I ended up asking the nice folks being seated next to us if we could please trade seats so I was at the corner - they saw my injury and willingly obliged. We enjoyed our meal, had drinks, did the birthday drum thing, and while my friend was still eating her dessert and I was still finishing my drink, we were rudely asked to hurry up and leave by another employee because there were people waiting for the table. I will think twice before I choose to go there again. And if I do go back, I'll certainly keep my eyes open to help folks with disabilities who may not be welcomed or readily accommodated at this establishment. read more

I normally love hibachi but this was the first restaurant I've ever been to where I nearly cried I was so disappointed in the quality of the food. Everything was burnt and the rice was honestly pretty discussting (not sure how they managed that given the multiple cups of butter they added). My filet was burnt tasting and well done when I asked for medium rare and even my shrimp was chewy and bad. The cook also had zero enthusiasm and didn't do any tricks. The only saving grace was that our server was fast and gave good service and the alchol was pretty good. The server is the only reason I gave two stars otherwise this would be a -1. Ambiance was typicall of a hibachi place. read more

Hibachi seats are the best, their chefs never disappoint. Food is always excellent. Great for families or couples.

Food, service, ambiance, all awesome. I recommend this restaurant for your special occasions.

Sushi was ok. The restaurant can with a pickup remodel. Parking is provided. The spicy mayo has an odd after taste to it.

This place is racist, which is ironic since they serve Japanese food in here. We came here for a group dinner. We paid a tip at around 12-15% at the end. One waitress came and say "next time please tip above 18%. I know no tip in China, but This is United States. If u wanna good food and good service u need to pay more. I used to work in a Chinese restaurant and they put tip amount in the check. We are not like that so u need to tip at least 18%. That's how it works here." I told her I am offended. She said "we r very busy. (Which is not true, at the time they only have two other tables) No time talk. If u r done, I will collect dishes now." I am very shocked by the attitude and the words she had said. I definitely would not come here again and I do not recommend their food that much either. read more

Oishi - This is how they define "very busy". - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I honestly think the chef and the server were amazing. The food was okay, it was either overly seasoned or not seasoned enough but the way they cook it for you was worth it. However, the worst part was I ate half my food and while I was enjoying my drink, someone took my plate away then asked the rest of the table if they wanted boxes, mind you half my food was on the plate still. It is fairly expensive food and to just take it away without asking is slightly disheartening especially if I paid for it. read more

This place is redolent of Elephant Bar: a sit down that's a bit higher scale than other chains, but the food is mediocre. I suppose this would be one of those places where you'd take a business client out to lunch or dinner. I had their sushi and it was definitely below average. I gave their veal a taste and my taste buds didn't find it so agreeable. The extra money you're paying for here is for the milieu, not the quality of food. read more

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Restaurant review I was a little concern by the other reviews. It appears that management should look into customer service because those reviews are pretty bad. We can in for lunch and had the Sushi and sashimi for 2 which had 8 pieces of sushi, 14 pieces of sashimi, and one roll of the crunchy spicy salmon, eel avocado, and toro dynasty roll. The pieces of sashimi are smaller than Sakanaya, but more of them. The rolls again were a few pieces. For 45 dollars this is cheaper than Sakanaya. The fish appeared fresh and was tasty served on a decorative platter with ice and lights. Overall I was happy with the meal and it was enough food for 2 people, but I can see why people may have issues with customer service here. There are also a variety of lunch specials with hibachi which are only 10 dollar. We did not end up trying those items, but it seems like a good deal. Pros: sushi for 2 option, hibachi lunch specials, fresh fish Cons: customer service appears to be a low priority here Hidden deals: Lots of inexpensive lunch specials for around 10 dollars for hibachi. Noodles are extra. read more

I miss the buffet! I went here with my boyfriend really wanting the buffet that I had here forever ago and I was so sad to walk in and see that it was gone! They replaced it with a bunch of teppan tables, which yeah, that's cool and all but 1. I didn't want to eat there because we were kind of under a time crunch and 2. I didn't want to smell like fryer food (except for I did anyway, boo). 3. If I wanted good teppanyaki I'd go to Kamakura. After I got over my initial disappointment, I ordered some curry. The seafood in it was good, but there was seriously ZERO curry sauce in it. My bowl of white rice that came with it served no purpose due to the lack of sauce, it was a bummer. I will say though that my boyfriends sushi was really good. I totally should've ordered that. But in all honesty, if I wanted sushi, I would've just gone to Ko Fusion, Kamakura, or Sushi Kame. read more

Oishi - Spicy sushi combo - Japanese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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So I've been here for both hibachi and sushi. imho, hibachi is never really worth it and Oishi's no different. If you like the theatrics of it and standard food, then sure go for it. The time I've been here for sushi, though, that was a game changer. The fish I've had here are SO fresh, and the flavors are pretty spot on. I didn't think this would be a good place for sushi, but I happily stand corrected. The jimmy sexy roll and spicy crunch scallop are SO flavorful and tender that my boyfriend wanted to get seconds. The soups (miso and curry) are pretty big, but you do pay like $2-$3 for them. read more