Teppanyaki on Norwegian Escape was one of the best Japanese steakhouses I have experienced, with…read moresome novel tricks displayed by the grill master and including the biggest shrimp I have been served to date on a teppanyaki grill. All aspects of the meal and courses served were very professionally handled, prepared, and presented, from ordering drinks to receiving dessert. The dining room itself is composed of 8 grills that each seat 12, so 96 diners can be served simultaneously, in set seatings. Grill masters wear colorful red hats which at first glance I mistook for Santa caps. Our grill master, like the one at an adjacent grill, was very amiable and animated, and seemed to truly enjoy his job. We began with edamame and hot and thirst-quenching Miso Soup with dashi, tofu, and wakame, quickly followed by a Seaweed Salad with tasty Ginger Dressing. Then a huge portion of Garlic Fried Rice was prepared for 11 diners (only Diane opted for Steamed Rice, which accommodation was graciously granted). To the expressed amusement of all who saw it, my party observed a neighboring grill master attempt to flick an egg into his hat with a metal spatula but loft it too high, so it got stuck instead in the metal hooded vent directly overhead. This was like deja vu for me, because I observed the same result with a different grill master while cruising on the Norwegian Epic 6 years earlier--except with a grilled shrimp instead of an egg. Both grillers reacted to the misadventures good-naturedly, After another unbroken egg was capably propelled by a metal spatula into the top of our grill master's hat, and another uncooked egg was repeatedly hit up into the air like a loose paddle ball until it was speared on the edge of the spatula to crack the egg and drip its contents onto the grill below, a plastic chicken with moving hot feet suddenly appeared on the grill while at least six more eggs were cracked near it. Next, after the fried eggs were fully cooked, they were rolled together to take on the shape of an open-mouthed cobra that was poised to strike with the help of a fork deftly operated by the grill master. Then White Onion, squash, zucchini, and carrots were cooked and chopped on the grill just before proteins including raw Filet Mignon, Jumbo Shrimp, chicken breast, and large scallops were eased onto the hot grill for grilling. The hunks of medium-rare Filet I ordered were buttery and delicious, as were the shrimp, veggies, and Garlic Fried Rice. Separately poured sauces for the meat and seafood enhanced the enjoyment of the meal, as did two extra portions of Garlic Fried Rice that I was given. Diane's request for Teriyaki Sauce was cheerfully granted, and I was also supplied with two cups of hot Green Tea. Dessert was a choice of Green Tea Cake or Fresh Fruit Sashimi. I sampled the former, and found it to be a bit dry; but was greatly pleased with the latter, which included well-trimmed pieces of cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pineapple, watermelon, strawberries, and kiwi served with Coconut & Mango Dipping Sauces. Best of all, the per diner charge for the specialty dining meal just described was only $30.00 plus gratuity, a great deal by any measure!

The Wagyu sliders were amazing and the drinks were delicious and tasteful. My sushi wasn't terrible…read morebut I've definitely had better! Wish the sushi had a seared finish but honestly wasn't great as well. The servers were very attentive and continuously checked on us to ensure we were having a good time. We sat in the patio and the view was beautiful with nice weather and a peaceful ambiance. Highly recommend in the cooler months of Miami!

I enjoyed Aoki Teppanyaki…read more It's not the best restaurant I've been to, but it's not the worst either. They had a great selection of Happy Hour drinks and Happy Hour sushi rolls. (See pictures below) The service was good and the restaurant look was cute. It was definitely a solid spot, but didn't stand out to me in anyway. Positively or negatively.

The best service ever was provided by our server Katia! She was super attentive and hands down the…read morebest ever! The food compared to other Hibachi restaurant ms is way better and the quality you can tell is by far better. Will definitely be returning due to the ambiance and great service I was provided.

I had a great time at Japan In ! Visited after work for a work colleague birthday dinner and the…read moreambiance was great, service was excellent and the food was great. I had the chicken hibachi fried rice with vegetables.

Went to Samurai and it was absolutely delicious. The service was precise, effortless, and…read morecompletely on point from beginning to end. Gene, our server, was exceptional. I still don't understand how she did it, but she handled a rather large group and remembered every single order with barely a note. Flawless. And Jaime, our chef, was hands down the best Hibachi chef I've ever had and I don't say that lightly. Every single person at the table agreed, best they've ever had. I wasn't even looking forward to hibachi because it's usually overly salty and predictable, but Jaime completely flipped that for me. His seasoning was perfect. Balanced, intentional, full of flavor without overpowering anything. Every bite was right. This wasn't just dinner. This is how it's supposed to be done.

Good portions have shrunk again, last December I had Mariners which is large shrimps, calamari and…read morescallops. Before I got large shrimps, now they are much smaller. The cook hacked all above items so small that it was not recognizable what it was! The only large item was the bill. I am aware that prices went up but when I pay $60.00. Per person I do expect a little more than what we got. That's my report!!.

Benihana is an institution. Through the years with the corporate changes things have changed but a…read morefew things persist. The Blue Ocean always makes me feel like Garth. The show the chefs put on. The sittingu with strangers and being social just because. Benihana has a good happy hour and otherwise is on the rotation. Certain locations like the one on 79th street causeway have an amazing view on top of everything else. Try the crispy rice with hamachi. Dylan Approved. See you there.

Over IT!! I did not…read moreenjoy my experience here at all. Granted it was Mother's Day when I was there but still it was extremely ridiculous . Upon arriving on time for our 6:30 pm reservation we had to wait another 45 mins to actually get a table. ( oh okay patience was with us it was a busy day) so while waiting went stood at the bar and although we were there first the bartender decided to serve other guest first. We noticed and kept it moving ., our name finally got called for a table and headed upstairs . They sat us down on the first table upon entering and a big blow fan was aimed right at our table. After another 45-55 min wait while at the table the chef came. We are starving by now. Then he wants to do the whole bit of the erupting volcano and etc and we are looking at him like sir - please just cook the food it's almost 9:30. I asked for a coke to try to fill my belly and it was flat. At this point I was ready to go. Long story short we got all our food by a lil after 10:00pm and it was all cold because of the blown fan. No one at my table ate we end up asking to have our food just packed up because we were too annoyed to eat. Another bad experience at a Benihana. I honestly will never go to another one.

Let me first say. I don't write reviews. If I've had bad experience, I tend to keep it moving. I…read morebelieve that my bad experience shouldn't influence one's decision to try something. I'm a simple blue collar guy ,who every once in a while, tries to do something nice for my wife. Five years ago, I was introduced to House of food porn via a food tv show. Thought to myself thats something i think the wife would like. Then BOOM! Chief Franco and Nikki welcomed us as if we have been life long friends. When I saw all the hard work they put into our dining experience, I was impressed. Now I know what you're thinking. "This guy needs to get out more" or " That guy has no idea what fine dining is". And you might be right. But I do know what sincerity looks like. I do know what hard work is. I understand what it means to try to get one's dream off the ground and try to make it work. Like I said earlier, I'm simple. But to me, what the House of food porn is doing is something just short of magic. But don't take my word for it. Go see for yourself.

The wine was delicious, the staff was amazing the food was uniquely surprising in a great way. The…read moreambiance is cozy bar like setting not intimate tables so prepare to share the experience luckily we were on our own. The reason I give it 4 stars is the location. The designated parking isn't clear and was full. We did get help and guidance to park in the empty lot next door but it was overgrown grass with trash not friendly to my outfit and no setting the tone. The trash and environment outside of the venue is distracting ... Im a native born and raised and knew what to anticipate but still it was disappointing. If you are willing to overlook that aspect, it is a unique experience and I would recommend you try it. I cant say enough good things about chef and his beautiful lady.

The food is good, fresh, reasonably priced and they have a large selection. The dining room…read moreattendants are helpful and friendly. They don't have a large selection of beer, but it's good and cold.

When I checked in, I noticed the 3 star rating on Yelp. I kept an open mind until I tried the food…read moreon the buffet. I agree and I was not the only one. Apparently Teppanaki has a great hibachi station. People in my group who had the hibachi said it was good. I won't be back.

Food was delicious and our waitress, Sol, was great. She took the time to explain the menu to us…read moreand was attentive the whole time we were there.

Great food and experience. Ask for Sol. Fantastic, patient, and attentive. She provided clear…read moreinstructions for each type of meat and gave us great recommendations m.

I want to say thank you Natalie for showing appreciation to us educators. The food was so amazing…read more Well seasoned to perfection and to top it off with sushi. You deserve an award for greatness. Thank you so much from Ms Jean

Anda is the best ever! She gave us such great service and food was amazing. I 100% recommendread more

Delicious and fresh food ordered the orange chicken with rice!…read more Amazing! Great flavor and good quality!

Came for a quick lunch. The service was speedy as the restaurant was pretty empty. Its a small…read morecasual place. I got the kung pao chicken with vegetables. The portions are pretty good. The food was alright, nothing too memorable. I was told the chicken would be very spicy but it was not.