We were excited to eat at the Teppanyaki table! Unfortunately, our experience started off on the…read morewrong foot. The waitress taking our order seemed to be in a rush the entire time. She even took the menu out of my hand while I was still asking a question and finishing my order, which came across as quite rude. Thankfully, the rest of the experience more than made up for it. Our Teppanyaki chef was charismatic, entertaining, and made the meal a lot of fun. Best of all, the food was absolutely delicious! I would definitely come back for the chef and the great food--I just hope for better service next time.

Definitely better than three stars I'm a sushi snob…read more Fast service Some personal chitchat thank you very much The saki was hot, not lukewarm not warm hot. I love it but their brand I did not like. Their spring salad was pretty boring and it lacked complexity Miso soup typical uninventive They gave me a cucumber salad with crab that I really liked it came with my chiriashi My chiriashi : Presentation fantastic Quantity of fish fantastic The bed of rice was kind of cold. I would've preferred warmer fresh rice. I ordered fresh wasabi root It was a bit chunky. I'd prefer it more minced it's hard for me to get the right proportion on my sushi with a large chunk that was presented with I'd say it was diced not minced Honest, four stars Definitely not five due to the lack of complexity

Great experience!! B was an amazing and kind chef. He gave our group a wonderful experience. The…read morefood was delicious on top of that. Janice also took great care of our reservation and accommodated for us quick.

Haven't been here in two months and came here tonight for dinner, and the sushi bar is closed for…read moregood! Sat at a table and ordered sushi. It took over 45 minutes for them to bring it to us. The sushi has gone downhill big time, not as good or fresh as it used to. Definitely lost my favorite place to have a sushi at. I have a feeling they're going to lose a lot of customers closing the sushi bar. To make it worse, the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting and dirty. Things were dusty floor was dirty

The most amazing experience! The food was amazing and his…read moreprofessionalism is top-tier! This is not only dinner but an experience. He is the best at what he does,we will definitely be using him again.

We had ICOOKTEPPAN come for my father's 80th Birthday Party in Merced earlier this month. It was…read moreFABULOUS! A great idea for a multigenerational party :) The customer service start to finish was wonderful and they were very helpful/communicative with all of our questions. Highly recommend for any event and they will travel all over the state!

This place is located on Friant and Champlain. In the building next to Azura Nightclub and The…read moreStandard. I decided to eat sushi so I went straight to the sushi bar. I was seated and serviced right away. The staffs were very friendly and checked up on me every time. Mori (sushi chef) was so sweet and nice! He plated the sushi beautifully! Absolutely delivered! My favorite sushi is the sashimi platter which is raw high grade salmon and the best toro! Toro is for sure a delicacy, it's like high demand that's why it's so pricy. It is the under belly of a bluefin tuna. The texture is soft, buttery and rich and the word "toro" means melt in Japanese and it says it all! I'll like to come back again to try out their teppanyaki!

I really want to like this restaurant. So here's my first complaint that I noticed immediately. I…read moreordered the s Sangria at the bar, while we were waiting to be seated. The bartender gives me half a glass with a ton of ice. When we are finally seated at the table next to us, a young lady had the same drink as I and when it was served to her, it was filled almost to the brim. Why is that? Our server - we really wanted to like him but poor guy was all over the place. A 5:30pm reservation, we got drinks around 6pm, chef came out around 6:45pm and we didn't leave until 8pm. Our server mixed up tabs and actually charged the wrong amount on someone in our party ticket. It was a mess! The food was good though! But the customer service skills in the restaurant need to be ironed out

This place is quiet and laid back. No music playing and never packed the times I've come. Quick and…read morefriendly service. I have only come during lunch hour. The food is solid and good. Huge menu with a lot to choose from - I usually go for the bento boxes. The tempura isn't greasy but it's crunchy. Gyozas are good and fresh. The sushi I've tried has been tasty too. There's another side to the restaurant that I believe is the teppanyaki side. Haven't experienced it yet since I've only come for lunch. I'm wondering if they get a lot of business since it's so barren when I go. Hoping they get enough business because I do enjoy this restaurant!

Boyfriend and I were visiting from Long Beach for Valentines Weekend Getaway 2025. We were craving…read moresushi and found KiniSama. Easy to find and upon arrival, plenty of parking. Once we walked in we noticed it was pretty empty for a Saturday afternoon, but nonetheless we weren't bothered or worried. We feel our experience will be all the more better with just us 2 in the restaurant. Either way, we're good, the food will speak for itself. We decided to sit at the sushi bar and glad we did! Great music selection and the sushi chefs were a blast to talk with. Their humor made our lunch even that more enjoyable. We definitely made some friends and looking forward to come back another time.

My absolute favorite Teppanyaki Grill. I Love their Food, Especially their Fried Rice and spicy…read moreChicken

This place was not good at all. The lady who seated us was very nice, our cook was very serious and…read moredidn't put on a show at all. Not talkative. The steaks were rubbery and had no flavor, very bad steak. Definitely won't be going back. The whole restaurant had a dead vibe on a Saturday night. 215$ down the drain.

Our special day was made even more special by a wonderful blend of delectable menu options,…read morethoughtful service and ambiance. The menu presented extensive and adventurous options that as first timers could have been intimidating but with the help of Donavin our delightful server, we selected the perfect seafood salad for the Mrs. and the curated selection of Maki (delicious sushi "tacos") that together made for the perfect share. Add to that a smooth Japanese beer and a surprisingly moderate overcast that made our dinner on the patio the perfect way to celebrate our first meeting 47 years ago. There were so many other tempting menu options that we'll look forward to sampling on our next for sure visit. Hopefully we will have the pleasure of having Donavin as our server even though our observation is that all the young people serving are helpful and gracious . Having read about Oiza in the CVLUX magazine, I can honestly say our experience so grandly exceeded our expectations my wife wants to submit her own review!

My partner and I had a wonderful experience at Oiza! We shared the duo delight and it also came…read morewith two hand rolls and a deep fried roll (I forgot the names). Everything came out super fast! The ambiance was elegant and our server Kammi was wonderful. She was very attentive and made sure our drinks were filled, especially out in the heat. Definitely would recommend coming during the afternoon as dinner can be a bit of a wait.

Wasabi on Fire is a great spot for birthdays and group dinners. The atmosphere is lively and fun,…read moreespecially if you're celebrating with a larger party. I highly recommend making a reservation. One thing I really appreciated was how accommodating the staff was since they had no problem storing the birthday cake we had with us and brought it out later for us to celebrate. It was a thoughtful touch that made the experience even better. I ordered the Wassabi Teppan Dinner with Chilean Sea Bass that came with miso soup, sesame salad, and your ice cream flavor of choice. The bacon fried rice was easily my favorite part of the meal as it was savory and packed with flavor. It was my first time ordering the Chilean sea bass this visit, but it was a bit underwhelming. The fish itself was cooked well, but I wish it had more seasoning and a better char to bring out its flavor. I've had the steak entrée here on prior visits, and honestly, I'd choose the beef over the sea bass next time. One small critique is the vegetables that come with the meal since it included bean sprouts, which felt like a filler. I would've much preferred more of the sautéed vegetables they typically serve, like zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms. Overall, Wasabi on Fire is a fun, reliable place for celebrations with friends and family. The service and accommodating staff make it easy to come back, and there are definitely menu items worth returning for.

My sister and I have tried everything here, some examples are in the photos below. We love this…read moreplace, we do our best to come once a month. It's really a comfort place for us. Food is amazing, as well as the service. We love the oysters. It is a must get for us. Place is not too busy, we would wait 10-15 mins on average. Always coming here 10/10.