Great food, atmosphere, service and price. Local neighborhood restaurant with small parking lotread more

I've been ordering from Koi 21 for years, but had never actually gone there to eat in (side note,…read morethe delivery experience with Koi is also amazing). Upon finally heading there to actually sit in the restaurant and eat, I was really pleasantly surprised. Koi is tucked away from the main stretch of restaurants in Pearl River and has its own parking lot which is an added plus. The interior of the space is really pretty - they actually have a koi pond with waterfall inside, which gives a really pretty vibe and they even have these tucked away spaces for more private dining as well. The staff is so friendly and attentive - your drink never gets close to empty before they're asking if you want a refill and the food comes out quickly. The food itself is DELICIOUS - definitely my go-to sushi spot in the area with a great variety, so if you're not a sushi fan, there's still hibachi and a lot of cooked dishes too, so there is something for everyone. The price for value is wild - the portions are big and the quality is always excellent. Some of my favorites are the crab rangoon, the veggie gyoza, tuna pizza, the rock shrimp (basically a bang bang shrimp that is SO delicious), and honestly any of the sushi rolls (the OMG and Crazy Tuna specialty rolls are always a hit and I always love a Philly roll with avocado and cucumber as well). There is a minimal upcharge for brown rice, which is my go-to. Another plus is that Koi has a full bar. The wine by the glass options are okay, but the lychee martini I had was decent! Not the best, but still a bonus and nice to have. I will still order delivery from Koi, but will also make more of an effort to get here for the great service, food, and atmosphere!

With the reviews being so good I had to try this place, ok. my new favorite sushi place of all…read moretime. My five rolls were absolutely perfect! East chosen for being completely different. The textures and flavors were exactly right, the staff was very friendly and the place was clean and orderly. I'll be back.

great sushi,cooked is also delicious, service is good and ambiance is great. we love coming hereread more

Best chinese food I have had in a longgg time! So hot and fresh tasting. The rice was delicious,…read morethey made all 4 combination plates within 20 minutes. Take out and a couple tables inside for dine in. I also love how they have a utensil and sauce packet station, so you can get how ever many soy sauce packets you need. Wish I could find a place like this in my hometown! Its a must try.

Happened to stumble upon this wonderful restaurant after going to a street fair in Pearl River…read more The service was wonderful and the people are so very kind. The food was excellent. Since going there about 3 weeks ago, I have returned about 6 more times just for the won ton soup. I will be going back for the soup today too! The food is fresh and tasty. We enjoyed being able to sit at a Chinese restaurant and enjoy a really great meal. There are many options and everything is delightful. The ambiance is laid back and family friendly. Can't wait to get there this afternoon- on my day off of work!

Another great dinner at Shota…read more Combination Sushi & Sashimi platter for two ($140) Start off with fresh salad with ginger dressing !!!! Love the dressing ~~ Sashimi & sushi of a variety selection with salmon, fluke, eel, etc. As always and as expected, everything was top notch.

Great sushi spot, we have been a few times after my daughter's local class. They're always kind to…read moreus and have good sushi and food. Will keep returning.

I am Lucky to live local to a great Japanese restaurant. The staff are welcoming and friendly and…read moreextremely pleasant when serving. The sushi is always fresh and delicious with a a vast amount of entrees if you want to try some authentic Japanese dishes. I highly recommend the sushi pizza as an appetizer and the red lobster roll is a can't miss ! Thé restaurant was just renovated and had plenty of private booths to eat. On top of all, it's a byob To bring your favorite Saki or wine!

My family and I come here very often, this weekend we were celebrating a birthday. We started with…read morethe Beef Negamaki app, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, Rock Shrimp and an Avocado Peanut Roll. Everything was super yummy! The rock shrimp I think was my favorite! For dinner we ordered a bunch of different rolls and they gave us a boat!! A lot of our favorites (Red Lobster, Yellowtail Jalapeño & Avocado Peanut) and our waitress recommened the Snow Roll (the one with all the raw fish) and it was super good! We'll definitely be adding it to the rotation when we go! The service was good, the place got a lite remodeling in my recent visits and it is clean and inviting. We also got a fried ice cream dessert which was so nice of them. The food is always so good so we'll be back soon enough!!

It says 5 out of 5 but I have actually moved on to the new 13 point review scale and this place is…read morea 13 out of 13. I don't know what 80% of the menu means but it doesn't matter - just point to something and they bring it to you and it tastes like chicken with a side of hot lava. Unbelievable resolve on these Taiwanese people who can sit there unbothered while they literally eat fire. Facial expressions don't even change. I consider finishing one of their spicy dishes to be an athletic achievement. The owner is also a great guy. Like I said 13 out of 13.

This place seems to be well liked generally (and others have said it's authentic Thai) but it has…read morenever wowed me over the years and recent takeout was underwhelming. If you do dine here, I suggest skipping the appetizers and going straight to the main course options. Regarding the apps, the duck pancake was actually in a green wrap (which seemed odd) and the sauce overpowered the bits of duck inside. The spring rolls were large and had what looked to be alternative meat or something with similar consistency and didn't seem overall that fresh. The fried spring rolls were "ok." The best thing was the pad prik with veggies and tofu which wasn't oily but also didn't feel like it was amazing. It appears you can order online when they're open which is a plus if you hate using the phone. I'll leave the caveat that I'm not a Thai food connoisseur but usually enjoy it. I wish that I felt more positive since it's a small business! Maybe I'd give them another chance if I was eating in the restaurant. Metered street parking and doesn't seem too hard to find parking. No credit card processing fee.

After several stellar sushi takeout meals from Raku, we recently decided to change up our order a…read morebit. We still kept the Sushi Sandwich, Eel Avocado Roll, Mango Hawaii Roll, and the Pink Lady Roll, all of which have been consistently unbelievable. However, we also swapped in some substitutes for the other rolls. First, we included a Yellowtail Scallion Roll, which was a bit small, but delicious. Then, we also incorporated the Shrimp Hibachi, which came with white rice and a clear soup. The broth had a lot of flavor and contained fragrant mushrooms. The hibachi dish had a load of fresh vegetables (carrots, broccoli, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms) and a generous portion of grilled shrimp that were cooked through to the perfect plumb bites. The sauce was lighter than a teriyaki would have been, which was what we were hoping for. Yet again, it was another excellent curation of menu items. Raku has provided some of the best of Japanese food we have ever tasted! The place is a gem!

Service was quick, ambiance was pleasant and quiet, the fish was absolutely delicious. We had the…read moresalmon, tuna, eel, yellowtail, and teriyaki tofu. All the fish was fresh and melt-in-your-mouth which is incredible at the very fair price point. The tofu was flavorful and very well cooked. I will definitely be coming back.

The food is so amazing I came here with my cousin and it was delicious. I recommend it.read more

Gyuzo Japanese BBQ really is a fun experience. We ate plenty, enjoyed it all, and... my son learned…read morehow to grill. We opted for the Essentials package this time. While I do love the duck breast and lamb chops included with the Classic package, we all felt Essentials was enough for this visit. Celia was our waitress. While things were a little slow getting started, once our first order went in, the food started flying out. Everything we ordered throughout the evening arrived much faster than it did on my previous visit. The menu makes it sound like they'll throttle you to only a couple of items at a time, but that really wasn't our experience. We were consistently able to order several items per person, so there was always something on the grill, more food on the way, and plenty to keep us chomping away. Our favorites this time? The top blade, brisket, hanger steak, pork belly, and even the salmon ceviche, which was surprisingly refreshing between rounds of grilled meat. We did have a couple of hiccups, but Celia was eager to make things right. After we received the wrong shrimp twice, she took it upon herself to get the manager involved. They tracked down the correct shrimp and brought it out. Thanks! Speaking of the manager, Andy was terrific. After another unpleasantry at our table, he came over and sincerely apologized several times. It was obvious he genuinely wanted to make things right. After we took a quick selfie together, he got us with a few complimentary cocktails. I have to say, anything here with cucumber in it is delicious here. Super refreshing. By the end of the meal, my son was a fluent griller and even said he liked Gyuzo more than the other all-you-can-eat BBQ places we've visited. That's about as good an endorsement as I can give. We'll certainly be back.

Not super authentic asian food but if you don't mind that, it's a fine experience overall…read more We came here for lunch on a weekday and it at pretty empty. We ordered a 2 roll lunch special but the sushi was pretty small with not much rice. The Fried rice tasted okay but was a bit plain without many ingredients. The actual space tries to be a little more classy than it actually is. Service was okay when they did come around but it wasn't super attentive either. Go to the noodle house for more authentic food experience but check their hours.

Fun show/presentation and delicious…read more We've been there many times It's a good idea to call ahead so you don't have to wait

Hibachi review only- we didn't eat at the regular tables. We are somewhat regulars here but Chef…read moreJohn recognizes us and knows our order. The portions are a good size and cooked to perfection. Chef John noticed that the ribeye portion for one of our party was too small so he had the kitchen bring out another cut and he cooked that up for him. They don't serve mustard sauce at the table- only ginger and yum sauce, but if you call ahead (and ask for Chef John) he can make it for you- and it's delicious. He's not the showiest of chefs but he has great skills and the food is delicious. Notes about the hibachi section- it is crowded, loud and can get hot. If you have sensory issues it's probably not the place for you. My adult daughter had to step out because of the noise and the crowd. But we come on weekend nights when it's the worst. Come off hours and you'll be fine. Chef John is the best!

Naru looked promising when we booked our party of three for a birthday dinner online, and the…read moreconfirmation call was pleasant. It's an intimate spot with only four teppanyaki tables, and we were seated promptly. My family has been going to hibachi for over 50 years to celebrate special occasions, so we know what to expect. Unfortunately, this visit was a total letdown. As is standard, we shared a table with another party--a family with three kids. Right away, there were red flags: the kids were hyped up on candy, spilling things, and spreading out so much that I was repeatedly bumped into and forced to eat off the edge of the table. Management and servers saw this unfolding but never intervened, even though they clearly knew the family. Then came our cook, "Chef John," and things went further downhill: Complete Lack of Engagement: Wearing a baseball cap instead of proper chef attire, Chef John spent the entire meal chatting with the other family (who were clearly regulars) while ignoring us like we weren't even there. No Showmanship: Teppanyaki is about the experience-- jokes, knife tricks, tossing shrimp, flipping eggs. Chef John did nothing beyond a single, basic onion volcano. Bland & Poorly Executed Food: The food lacked real flavor--no ginger or garlic, just heavy salt, pepper, and soy sauce. The steaks were hit-or-miss (the ribeye was moist, but the filet had dry sections), and seafood wasn't cut into bite-sized pieces for chopsticks. Order Snafu & Arguing: All three of us ordered steak and shrimp combos. He served full shrimp portions to two of us, but gave the third person only an appetizer portion. When we brought up the mistake--despite him confirming orders earlier--it turned into an uncomfortable debate over whether she was "entitled" to the rest of her meal. We eventually got the missing shrimp, but the damage was done. Between the chaotic table dynamic that staff ignored, zero entertainment, bland food, and having to argue for the food we ordered, it ruined a birthday celebration. I seriously doubt that we will be returning.