I saw the generally positive reviews, and typically enjoy Japanese Hibachi and/or Sushi. So we thought we'd give it a try during a brief trip to Glasgow. The staff we interacted with were all very friendly and helpful. But unfortunately, the food was the real weak spot. The hibachi chef used enough salt to cause an immediate coronary - a layer of salt on the grill before adding the meat, before cooking the fried rice, and another layer of salt before the bean sprouts and noodles - you get the idea. The couple next to us agreed that everything was terribly salty, but eat there regularly, and said this was different than usual. So maybe it was the individual chef. At the same time, my Dragon Roll also tasted salty, so who knows. If I were here, I might give it another try, but not likely. read more

My eyes nearly fell out my head when I found out I was going here for my birthday. Yasss! I have been wanting to go for a long time now but as it's a bit on the expensive side it's put me off. Fortunately it was through an itison deal and it brought the cost down my a massive amount. It was only £19 for 2 people and 2 courses and you still get the pleasure of the Sapporo "experience". Sapporo is a show chef bar, so we had Superman, I kid you not, as our chef. He had a Superman belt and it said on his name badge so it must be true. We sat along with a couple who I believe were from Mauritius, mmm maybe it was Malaysia. Anyhoo, we ordered our drinks and food, which we ordered from an itison menu that Sapporo had created. They must be doing many of these deals, I would double check they are still available as it was it worth it. The sushi was good and the main course was amazing. Superman had many tricks up his sleeve, jumping out your skin most of the time to be honest. They suggest that you tuck in while he's cooking, as it'll just get cold otherwise. Not only Superman but other chef's do make many noises and beware you will also sound like them after a while. Hehe! I swear one of them had a laugh like a looney toon character from Who Framed Rodger Rabbit. I don't want to give away the show as I'm glad I didn't know as I really enjoyed it. It was cheesy but a good laugh, probably even better in a larger group. I need to find out what he used to cook the stir-fry veg as I've never tastied anything like it. The Teriyaki sauce was also delicious including their fried rice. It's an experience, so I say chillax and just enjoy. read more

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We went for lunch this time as we were in Glasgow already (we live in Edinburgh) I always try and fit a visit in when given the opportunity! I keep wishing that they would open a restaurant in Edinburgh and I could go more often. We had a voucher deal from 5pm.co.uk which gave us a 2 course meal for 2 people from a set menu. I had tanuki sushi then yakisoba noodles, very nice indeed. My husband had veggie spring rolls and chicken teriyaki, which he enjoyed too. I managed to catch the potato this time when the chef threw it to me, I don't manage to catch it very often. My husband caught it 2nd time (he normally beats me at this) so I had bragging rights all day :0) read more

I almost got up and left because it took so long for someone to take my order. The bartender finally came over and took my order. The server obvIously forgot about me which was evident by the look of horror on her face when she saw me sitting there 25 minutes later. Nobody checked on me, nobody refilled my water. I got up and paid at the counter since nobody came over to clear plates or check on me. read more

Sapporo Teppanyaki - Probably time for a new soy sauce container - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Food was good but the service staff are so very slow. It doesn't take 20 minutes to pour a pint. We also asked for the bill twice and had to wait 30 minutes just to get it. This is the bill mind you not the food. If they cared less about their cool apperances and more about service it would be better. read more

I'd only tried teppanyaki once before, back in Melbourne and I remember the experience a lot more than what the food was like. While Japanese is my favourite cuisine, I always thought it would be better to visit here in a group rather than as a couple as it would be more fun. We visited on Saturday night for my father-in-law's bday and in the lead up, I think I'd read the menu about 15 times - that's how excited I was. When we arrived, we were told to take a seat in the bar area. This space reminded me a lot of a hotel bar and could do with some jazzing up to make it more interesting. I had an Elderflower Breeze mocktail - elderflower and apple juice - while we waited which was really sweet and refreshing and I'd definitely order that again. We were given an electronic buzzer to go back to the reception area when it went off. I think this is unnecessary given the size of the place as surely they could remember who you are in the 20 minutes you wait to be seated. We were then seated at a table with a really large group of 20-somethings on a night out which I was initially worried about but thankfully they were all lovely and didn't seem to mind us on the end of their table. I felt like I'd been waiting ages to order by the time we finally did as it was nearly 7.30 (our booking had been for 7pm). So keep this in mind if you have a tendency to get hangry. From here on in, the night really improved - so much so it still gets a 5 star score. We opted for the shogun menu at £25 pp (although important to note they put 10% on all bills so factor that in!). I thought it didn't seem like much food but in the end I really struggled to finish everything. There was chicken gyoza to start - this was tasty and I always enjoy gyoza. These arrived really quickly and I was glad as I was getting really hungry by this point. Our chef for the night was Mr Big and he was exceptional, really funny and good banter. We watched as he cooked up some sauteed potatoes which he then gets you to catch in your mouth. From my last teppanyaki experience I was expecting to have more food thrown at me but thankfully that was it. While he entertained us, we had grilled vegetables and fried rice. There was a choice of chicken or salmon for main and I was pleased I went with the salmon as it was a really generous portion and cooked really well with a crispy outside and still soft in the middle. I didn't expect to get two fillets but was very excited when I did. To finish I had the Japanese Yuzu cheesecake. To me it tasted pretty plain, just like normal cheesecake and I would have liked more of a yuzu kick. I also tried a Mojito which was nice although because it was made with Midori I'd have to say I preferred the taste of the mocktail more! (I'm not 18 any more, after all). Service was good and we were regularly checked up on for more drinks. There was one misunderstanding with the waitress when I asked for tap water and this seemed to confuse her - and then the water never appeared but the rest of the drinks order did. I've got for a 5 star rating because it was a really fun night - the chef was very entertaining and really made it a night to remember. I was really impressed with the food as well and even though it initially seems like an expensive way to dine, you really do get a lot of food (and the entertainment, of course). read more

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So this is food entertainment :) For Mothers Day I made a reservation and went along to experience this style of dining. The hostess was lovely providing my mum with complimentary prosseco. We were the first of our table to arrive, so took our seat and inspected the menu. It was actually just enjoyable to watch the tables around us being delighted with food tricks and big flames. The rest of our table slowly filled up and we began chatting with other diners. They took our orders and advised that starters and sides would be brought out from the kitchen but our main meal would be cooked at the table. The atmosphere was great, the staff overly helpful and friendly, really adding to the whole experience. For starters we ordered a sharing plate of seafood based sushi. Which were all done amazingly; my favourites were the salmon rolls. The chef comes out with his big plate of potatoes and begins frying them and setting up his station. It turns out the game is to catch a piece of potato in your mouth! The whole table has to give this three attempts before he gives up. It was a lot of fun actually, more than I thought it would be. Then he stir fried vegetables and dished those out. Again, very tasty. Egg fried rice was next followed by the main dishes. It was fascinating to watch him cooking all the different meats. For main I ordered the raspberry duck and I have to say I wasn't that impressed by the food once it was all done. The veg and rice were good, as were the potatoes, and the best garlic mayo dipping sauce I've ever tried (they make it fresh everyday!) but the meat....meh. Wasn't anything to rave about. Edible though. After all it's the whole experience you're paying for. Considering the whole package it really wasn't that pricey, it was something different for a special occasion and overall enjoyable, I'd definitely recommend. read more

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This is a place I like to take people that have never been! It's a real treat and the food is delicious. I love the prawns as they give you a good size portion and they're mighty huge! I was a little disappointed in the salmon dish that was supposed to have a spicy sauce (not spicy!) We had Mr. Big and he's brilliant. I enjoyed how he teased us, juggled sharp kitchen knifes and generally entertained us. I had a Gourmet card that offered 2-for-1 on 2 courses. Which is a spectacular deal! They also have an early diner menu for those wanting a cheap set menu before 6pm. I adore the garlic mayo sauce that is provided and I usually have to ask for more! I think this place is ideal for big groups and dates.. read more

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I was here for a dinner night few weeks ago. I booked in advance thinking that on a Thursday night this would be crowed but it wasn't. Just only to teppanyaki tables including us. We were seated, as expected, with other people. The place is really nice, but I think that more Japanesse decoration would be necessary. We ordered our drinks, and the staff that was really kind helped us to understand better the courses that were part of the show cooking. My bet was teppanyaki duck! The chef arrived and he started to prepare the potatoes and vegatables, they were ok but tooooo salty for me. And we played with us throwing potatoes that we had to catch. Impossible in my case. After that he started to cooked the rice and after that the main courses for each one. During the show cooking the chef was making jokes and he was so nice but I expected him throwing rice (as in others places I've been) or doing more show. The duck was delicious, but potatoes +vegetables +fried rice + main all of them in big quantities was too much for all the people on our table, so maybe they can reduce slighltly the quantity and reduce in a couple of pounds the price. Or have like two options with all or just with rice! One of the thing that I didn't like it was that they charge you service fee automatically and you have to say if you don't want it, it should be the opposite! You pay the tip if you want! The bill was around £40 for two people! read more

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I chose to spend luxuriously on my birthday because ... why the heck not eyh? I've always wanted to try Sapporo Teppanyaki in Glasgow, just to know what the hype is about! Safe to say that it's really quite nice haha. Being from Malaysia, teppanyaki-style restaurants are not all that unique. I'm quite used to watching people cook stir-fried veges and meat right in front of me, however, if you want a wee bit of entertainment and a laugh, I think Sapporo is a great place to go to! Especially if you're in a big group of say 10-20. It'd be like a nice dinner party with a chef entertaining you with flashy utensil tricks, egg and potato tossing and some jokes/pranks to keep you giggling while sipping on your pint of Asahi. So between me and the Italian, we ordered 2 sets, the Shojin Ryori (21pounds), and the Emperor (40pounds), and Asahi beers to compliment the food. The Shojin Ryori is a vegetarian option whiles the Emperor has a lot of chicken, meat, half a huge prawn, nigiri sushi, egg fried rice etc. I can say that we were stuffed by the end of the night. The highlight of the night was the beef that they cooked up for us! It was really nice to eat soft juicy meat! Sigh. LOOOOVE. However, not all of the food was great ... just ok. I think I prefer the actual teppanyaki dishes they stir-fried and served in front of us rather than the food that they prepared in the kitchen at the back (the rolls, tofu, nigiri weren't all that great. Seemed not too fresh). The staff members were amazing and friendly! They gave us suggestions and were pretty damn happy. One of the waiters said my eyebrows were on point (w00t w00t achievement unlocked!!). Anyway, if I go back, I think I'll try some ala carte stuff or just stick to teppanyaki dishes only. I don't think I'd eat here often though because it's just far too pricey. Only on special occasions probably! But will definitely recommend to those going in big groups for birthdays or even bonding sessions with your work colleagues haha! read more

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Visited here as part of a team night out. It's my second visit to Sapporo and both times have been equally as impressive. To make sense of the experience you have to almost split it into two. There is the 'restaurant' part and the 'entertainment' part, the fact that both of these revolve around one chef is what makes it all the special. First things first, the food is good. The main courses are cooked fresh in front of you on a hot plate, with starters and desserts appearing from the kitchen. I started with chicken gyoza and it was delicious. My main course, as it was part of our set meal, included some fried potatoes, egg fried rice, fried vegetables and salmon teriyaki. The salmon was wonderfully succulent, very fresh and with two large fillets cooked to perfection, pretty filling too! Of course teppanyaki is about more than the food and our chef didn't disappoint. The whole premise of teppanyaki is based in catering to tourists/westerners in Japan, so as well as the food being more focused on Western palates, so the chef's party pieces are an integral part of the experience. I won't spoil too many of the tricks and surprises, but you'll already have seen the photos of large flames bursting from the flat grill, quite a sight to see a few feet from you!! Sapporo is a fun, lively place which offers good (if not stellar) food but as I said, the food is only part of the experience. Perfect for a crowd, go with an open mind and you'll have a great time. read more

Sapporo Teppanyaki - Yup, ANOTHER fire pic! - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

These boys have skillz. Cooking skills I mean. Sapporo provides an exciting and fun dining experience. It's better enjoyed when you're with a bigger group, because it's pretty interactive. Teppanyaki is a Japanese style cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. This is done in front of the diners who sit around the hot iron griddle. Chefs are highly skilled, and good humored. The experience is similar to other teppanyaki restaurants I've been to throughout the US, probably because it seems to be a good business model to duplicate where there is demand. Sapporo is located in the heart of the fashionable Merchant City. Normally Friday and Saturday nights are busy as hell, and you're best booking a table in advance. However, lunch time and weekday evenings are pretty slow and easy to get a table. They offer an awesome 2-course business lunch special for around £9, which is a steal because dinner can normally be around £20 per head. The food is fresh and pretty standard to what you would find at most teppanyaki places. What you're paying for is the experience and the show. Each table has a dedicated chef who is highly skilled, and boy can they handle knives. Every meal we've had here has been satisfactory, but nothing mind-blowing. Service can be attentive, but I've also experienced the opposite at different times. Bottom line: good for groups and special occasions, as well as special fun surprises for a loved one. Prepare to shell out the cash, unless you go for their express business lunch. Also, don't go too often, because the novelty will wear off and you can predict every move and all the tricks the chef will do (**SPOILER ALERT** i.e. squirting "ketchup" in your face). read more

Sapporo Teppanyaki - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

My sister and her boyfriends were over to visit me last weekend an I wanted to take them to somewhere exciting and funny, which probably they won't be able to find in Italy.. so what best than Sapporo??! I have always been curious to try the teppanyaki experience and i read positive feedback online, plus I love Japanese food so I was pretty excited!! We booked for 8.15pm but the whole experience didnt start till hal an hour later - we had to wait for everybody to arrived and then chefs needed to set up and get their hot plates ready. In the meantime, we were asked to order drinks and we placed our order. As starters, we decided to go for few plates and share them among the 3 of us: chicken gyoza, nigiri combination and vegetable tempura - everything was spot on, really enjoyed them while waiting for the big show. Finally the chefs were ready to start - he first cooked up some sauteed potatoes which he then gets you to catch in your mouth, very funny and there were lots of laughing, unfortunately i was not able to catch mine hahah Then, he started grilled vegetables and fried rice and noodles. There is a choice of chicken, pork, duck, beef and lamb as main course, and you then can also choose the sauce. I went for the classic chicken teriyaki, my sister for pork teriyaki and her boyfriend had duck teriyaki - everything was delicious, big satisfying portions and i tasted the duck and it was delicious, i will surely have that next time, with raspberry sauce. For dessert, we all had the white and milk chocolate spring rolls served with vanilla ice cream - OMG they were soooo good! Overall, really amazing experience, lots of fun and the food was great, as well as the service - a night to remember for sure! Can't wait to go back! read more

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The belly did rumble and the eyes were called into action. Their mission was to locate a suitable eating establishment within walking distance. They found this place. We (the collective, eye, belly and rest of me) entered said food selling emporium and sat down. All good so far. Actually that's not entirely accurate. Upon entering this joint I was warmly greeted by the lass at the door and asked whether i'd be partaking of some noodly/soup dishes or whether i'd be sat 3 ft from my dinner and a man with access to fire and knives. Being from Paisley and fed up with 'Tuesday night is fire, knives and eating night' I chose the former and took my place in the bar area of this joint. This place strikes me very much as a business lunch or first date venue. It's very clean, well polished and has the air of a joint where deals are made and personalities probed for coupling compatibility. (I should rephrase that last bit, but hey, we're all adults here right!') So to the menu! Well, the beast be filled with a large selection of tempting grub, all of which looked very tempting. For me though, if I'm going noodly/soupy, I'm doing it Tom Yum stylee. When the bowl of Mr Yum arrived, I happened to glance over my shoulder to see if someone else had decided to go halfers with me. Heavens, that's a cracking portion (ahem). Flavour popped. Noodles were endless. Chicken was meaty and plentiful. Spice was spicy. In short: Tasty grub. Pricey? Aye, perhaps a wee bit. Be back? Hmm, tough one. I think I'd give the firey knife eating experience a bash at some point! read more

Ahhh what to say about this place!! I thin ki fell in love with it for a good few reasons. Firstly the ambience was fun, interesting and warm. Was greeted warmly, shown my seat and everything was done very professionally and quickly. We went for the early diner option which was 15.95 for a three course meal. Not bad in the slightest. You get your very tasty starters and then the real show begins The chefs come and cook the food in front of you starting with the potatoes and veg. Its a very fun place as once the potatoes are ready and served there are still some left which they aim at your mouth if your willing and its all very fun and hilarious. I opted for the salmon with 7 chilli sauce which was absoloutely gorgeous. cue some nice tricks with an egg and they concoct egg fried rice for you which you get given in a lovely bowl. The salmon was fantastic, tasty, cooked well and flaky. the rice and vegetables took on a unique taste as they have been fried in front of you along with the potatoes. The fried rice had onion and peppers in it which originally worried me as im not a great fan of them but they were thin, crispy and generally delicious! Other things that go for this place is the staffs genuine love of what they are doing. Our show chef, Panya, was very smiley interacted well with a variety of people and age groups, clearly enjoying what he was doing. Then later the cleaner came to clean the tabletop grill and even he was smiling and having a laugh with us. Its quite unusual to see that genuine attitude in alot of Glasgow eateries. All in all i would certainly go back here in a second, drinks were tasty, staff fun and interesting, waiters and bar staff helpful and overall very very fun and a bit different! Id highly recommend it! read more

How to review this place is a bit of a tricky question. If it as an entertainment venue then it would probably be 4 stars. As a food destination it is more likely to be 3 stars. When I was there last week the place was bulging with other diners on what seemed to be Christmas nights out with colleagues. So we were surrounded by Christmas hats, crackers and excessive laughter. It actually made for quite good a atmosphere and during the festive time of year it seemed just about right. You are seated at a hot plate with lots of other guests and chefs come into the middle and cook your food for you. We decided to go with the Christmas set menu, which is quite pricey at £30 per head, but you do get four courses. I had fish soup to start which was ok, chicken satay next which was fairly average, beef fillet for main which was small but lovely and finished up with caramel cheesecake. The latter was nice, but struck me as being a bit like a frozen cheesecake you would get from a supermarket. In between these courses you get fried potatoes, (yes in a Japanese restaurant - it is Glasgow after all), these are thrown at you by the chef and you are expected to catch them in your mouth. (No I am not joking) You also get egg fried rice and some mixed veg all cooked on the hot plate in front of you. At various points during the meal, the chefs will set fire to the hot plates and juggle cooking implement's for your entertainment. On the beer front I had a Kirin which was lovely and they seemed to have a decent selection of options. This is the type of place which is good to take friends on a night out for something different and to have a bit of entertainment with your food, but not somewhere you would go to for the quality of meal you will receive. As a place to have dinner, I can only give it 3 stars. read more

Sapporo Teppanyaki - Japanese Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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If you're the shy, retiring type then possibly this isn't the place for you... but if you love good food and being entertained whilst you eat (I wasn't too sure about this but it was actually really fun) then you've got to try this place out. Even if you're not a fan of Japanese food, so long as you like potatoes, rice and steak you're going to enjoy this. This place is on the pricey end for restaurants in Glasgow, but the quality and dedication of the chefs, the excellent food and the overall atmosphere makes it a great treat. Good Japanese beers available too. read more

Worst noodles I have ever had, still feeling queasy at thought of them! Covered in butter and not one bit like yakisoba, more like a really bad Chow Mein! The evening itself was very entertaining and the sushi was ok, not great but edible. Our chef was very funny and I loved all the slicing and dicing on the hot plate but its not enough to make me go back. read more

This is definitely a place for groups. We went on a work night out & I have to say that the concept works really well! The starters were mediocre as were the desserts. Slapdash, cold & an afterthought. Such a shame because if they improved these then I'd definitely be back. The main course is an event with show cooking-fantastic. read more

Really good sushi, and I was completely blown away by the take-away packing containers and neatly bundled chopsticks and napkins. Helpful hints: the rolls marked as spicy--are REALLY REALLY spicy. Even as a spicy roll lover--my boyfriend and I found one roll inedible. These rolls weren't tiny as some reviews mentioned... we found them to be pretty big--two-bite big, actually! Didn't love the duck rolls. LOVED the fried pork dumplings. Ask for extra soy sauce. read more

WOW! This was my first Teppanyaki experience and we dined here at the request of my (not-so-little) brother who turned 21 this month. All of us were blown away by the food and the show-cooking. Outstanding stuff! We all opted for Teppanyaki set menus; my mum and I tried the Banzai menu, my dad and brother opted for the Geisha menu and Kris B. chose the Shogun menu (you can view all of Sapporo's a la carte menu to look at the set dishes here: http://www.sapporo.co.uk/perch/resources/sapporo-al-a-carte-lpool-2013-1.pdf ). To start, we all had some miso wakame soup (miso soup with tofu). The broth itself was lovely, salty and slightly rich but I'm just not a fan of tofu particularly. We each then had some pre-prepared starters in the form of sushis, smoked chicken rolls, ribs and more. Everyone enjoyed these, I particularly loved my smoked chicken rolls; think like a chicken spring roll, but open-ended and with a slight BBQ flavour. At this point our Teppanyaki chef (his name was Superman!) came out and started preparing our sides and mains and provided our entertainment for the evening. Even if Superman does this routine 20 times a night, he never showed it, he was so enthusiastic and lovely, attentive to everyone sitting at our group table. His showmanship didn't detract from the main event; the main course! All of our mains were delicious, I had a lamb main and Superman cooked it perfectly to my (medium rare) tastes. All of our food was so delicious and rich, I was actually surprised by how full I was afterwards. I know this sounds weird but I always assumed Japanese cooking and food prep was a lot more lean and healthy but I needed rolling home after eating at Sapporo! The only thing stopping this from being a 5-star review was that some of the waiters/waitresses were a bit slow on the uptake; it took our server nearly 20 mins to notice we wanted more wine, then 15 mins to bring our bill at the end of the meal and he had a general air of "I don't want to be here." which left us feeling a bit meh! It wasn't enough to stop us from going back to try some more food but if I see him again I'll ask him to plaster on a smile! Overall: a fantastic family for my brother's 21st and lots of glorious dishes that I want more of!! read more

First off my review does not relate to the food quality but purely to the management. * Food was excellent * Chefs were great and very skilled The management automatically add a "discretionary service charge" to the bill, I felt this was extremely cheeky and unfair as the receipt states if you are unhappy with this you can ask for it to be removed however I feel this being added in the first place is out of order. I am very sorry to rate this place at such a low level however if a customer wishes to leave a tip this should be left to the customer. Purely for this reason I will not be returning, very disappointed read more

Won't be back. The waiter Ross is great but the manager is a P.O.S. They charge you a service fee so make sure you pay attention before you're charged more for no reason.. food wasn't that great for the price tbh. To the manager, if you have an issue please keep it to yourself- remember you have many customers and they want to have a good experience. Don't be so nosy and hesitant to make them uncomfortable because it will hurt you in the long run. read more

Great Sushi and spectacular table cooking. A Glaswegian take on Japanese food also available with fried potatoes and egg fried rice just in case you think Japanese food is dangerously healthy.. Lighting is way too brash, staff are excellent with a great approach to service. read more

First let me say this is my favourite restaurant at the moment. My girlfirend and I enjoy both the "entertainment" and food here. Fantastic selection of food, excellent service, great drink and did i mention the food !!! Have never had a problwem booking a table, even changing the time twice one night due to travel issues. Staff couldnt me more helpful and the Chefs are the real show stealers. Great food, great fun. My tip is skip the starter or you will be totally stuffed so much you might even feel sick . . . cause you will wanna eat it all :) nom nom nom !! read more

Wow, this review is sorely overdue! Thanks to a very dead compy, this has been sitting in drafts for 2 months. Oh well, better late than never. ^^ What an evening!!! This restaurant has been long at the top of my list of restaurants to try out, but I'd just never gotten around to it. Lucky for me, the lovely Harry had arranged for us to go as a special Valentines surprise! Cocktails, fire, and flying food? He knows me so well! Teppanyaki is like watching a person juggle with your food... like going to the circus and getting a lovely meal. With about 15 people to one grilling station, if you don't go with a group you will be seated around the grilling station with people you don't know. Some might think this makes it less than ideal for a Valentines meal, but I'd like to disagree! Because you're facing towards the grill, it feels more like theatre. We ordered our starters, of which I decided to try Inari sushi. Along with that, we got a pitcher of Tokyo Ice Tea, a twist on a classic which came in a jug that looked like it should have fish swimming in it. Very cool. While everyone was eating their starters, our chef -the Amazing Panya -came out and started sautéing potatoes. When our plates were cleared away and new ones were brought out, the games began! Panya started lobbing potatoes at people's faces! The idea being that you catch it in your mouth. I'm very pleased to say I caught mine first time. Skill! After everyone had a go, the ever grinning Panya started tossing knives about, and uncooked eggs, catching them on the back of spatulas and such. Other tricks included the egg snake, and flipping a full bowl of rice only to catch it without spilling a single grain! Special mention should be made for the tower of fire that felt like it could have taken my eyebrows off! Yay fire! What made the experience especially fantastic were the super cheerful and friendly staff, from the waitresses to the chefs, to the guy scrubbing down the grill. Panya was super smiley, and a tall fellow called Big who came to clean the grill while we were all munching dessert was the very picture of cheeriness. This is the ideal place for both food and a bit of evening entertainment, and doubtless I'll be returning here very soon. There were a few children in the restaurant as well, and they seemed to enjoy the whole experience as well, so you could easily take the whole family. Who can resist dinner and a show?! read more

I live close to the restaurant and often walk past it. It looks nice from outside n you don't see this teppanyaki style in Glasgow easily so we came here to celebrate my husband's birthday. A normal restaurant usually first serves you drink then a starter etc. Here, after the drink, the chef starts to throw potatoes at you! I guess he really aims at your mouth but somehow it just ends up landing on your face. If you don't catch it, he will do it again! Some people may find it funny but we are not those people and felt a bit annoyed. The potato wasn't even tasty. We ordered tempura as starter which was really nice. The ingredients were fresh and perfectly fried. For the main, I picked medium steak with garlic. It's also very delicious. As we had a birthday cake, we didn't order any dessert, will be happy to try sometime. Overall, the food is very nice. It could be a five star if we could pass the potato throwing game. Btw they used to have lunch special now it's cancelled and I think it's a bad idea because at lunchtime you can barely see people in it. read more

Great concept but you definitely pay for the show more than the quality of the food. I went here with a group on about 10 people for a birthday dinner. We were seated at the teppanyaki table with another group sitting opposite us. There was 2 chefs in the middle cooking for us. It was very entertaining and great for a group on people. We all ordered a range of things..I got a couple of appetisers as there was loads to choose from. I decided to try the sushi so went for the spicy tekka (tuna). I thought at £8.95 this was very expensive! And there was only 4 pieces! I also got some prawn skewers which were average. They came with a salad which was basically some iceberg lettuce dumped on the plate. Others in my group tried the teppanyaki and were served there potatoes by the chef..first flipping them into our mouths which was fun. However the chef then cooked all the meat which meant that everyone had finished there potatoes rice and veg by the time they were served there meat. The meat was cooked well but no one was blown away by the taste which makes me think its more style over substance here. A couple of people got the set menu and so they got some ice cream to end which was standard frozen ice cream..nothing special. The service was a bit slow at times and I had to ask for more drinks as I was sitting with an empty glass serveral times. I would recommend coming here for a special occasion with a big group to try it out. The chefs are great fun but I wouldn't come back after experiencing it once. Prices for the teppanyaki range from about £17 to over £25 for beef which is a lot of money for an average tasting plate of food. read more

This was my first time trying Janpanese cuisine and i didn't really know what to expect . I thought the food was fabulous and atmosphere created by the chefs very enjoyable and entertaining i would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to try something different. I ate off the early bird menu three courses for £15 for what it was, it was exceptional great value. read more

First time trying here after walking last it many a time. I wasn't too fussed to be honest as I had heard it was overpriced. I have been to plenty of typanyaki restaurants around the world which I loved but I think the show is better than the food in most and that was certainly the case for here. This was booked for a work dinner so was a good giggle when they try and throw hot potatoes in to your mouth but be warned they are very hot, I burned my finger catching one and my mouth eating one. The food hmmmm not so good, rice was nice bit veg and steak not that good. They bulk up on the starchy carb type foods and the meat/fish is small portions. For starters I got the ribs but most of it was fat so couldn't eat a lot of it but to he teriyaki sauce was lovely. They did have a cpl of nice mocktails but again slightly expensive for what you get. I can't comment of any of the sushi dishes as I am pregnant so wouldn't know if it is good or not. I liked the show and service was good but won't be back. read more

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I went there with my boyfriend's colleagues. He is going to change his job. So we hold a leaving party. The most amazing thing is the performance of the chief. He is so funny. Catching the potatoes he throw really need some good luck. I didn't catch it:( the food is also great. And the cocktail there is good. Food there is really nice with big portion. I didn't finish my dishes from starter to dessert. A little waste. We stay there till late. And saw the waiter how to clean the pan. They use lemon juice to clean! A little bit unhappy is waiting so long time for a glass of water! read more

Some pals from work and I headed here as we bought the recent Groupon deal. I had been to Benihana in the US which I thought would be similar which and it was to an extent, however, the Chef's are a lot more animated - Glasgow style! the food was really good value but by far the best thing was the service. It was spot on. The staff were attentive and professional and the wine that was included in the deal was delicious, not the normal freebie house wine. We had a lot of fun, the restaurant was spotless and had a relaxed but modern feel. Perfect for groups, terrible for first dates although it will certainly break any awkward silences! I would definitely visit again. The service was the clincher and the staff are to be congratulated. read more

Came here for their lunchtime deal and had a great time! Staff were lovely and the man who cooked our food was so talented and hilarious!

This place is brilliant. Friendly staff and chef's who entertain you along with making you a delicious dinner. I've had the steak & chicken from here & can't wait to go back again. Great for family dinners & my sons now aged 16 & 14 have loved it for a few years now. read more

Nicely decorated welcoming place. Staff were very happy and entertaining. Food was cooked directly in front of me which is not something you get to enjoy regularly. This was not the best tasting meal I have ever had (it was good) but overall with the atmosphere and the efforts from the chef it was one of the best eating experiences I have had in Glasgow. read more