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    Shikora Express

    3.3 (27 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    John B.

    The Mahi Mahi was excellent... The steak was tender. I didn't know what to expect but for the price it was worth every bite. I will definitely go back.

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    Farrah P.

    I thoroughly enjoy eating hibachi chicken and vegetables whenever it's available. I had a co-worker enlighten me on the presence of this little jewel! It seems to have a steady flow of customers, but not so many that the crowd is over-bearing. On my last visit, I ordered the steak and chicken hibachi with mixed vegetables (broccoli, mushrooms, onions, zucchini). I'm not a fan of the mushrooms, so I generally omit them. I prefer that my veggies are cooked when ordered. If you just order the veggies (no special order), I believe some are already pre-cooked and they don't seem as fresh. (This only happened once) It comes with sweet carrots and rice and I must say, it was enough for two separate meals. All white sauce is not created equal, but in this case..it was quite Devine!

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    Just mediocre Japanese. Nothing really good but nothing super bad about it. I think that Saki Sushi nearby is better.

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    5 years ago

    Delicious food, super quick and plenty of it. We will be making this a regular place to eat in town.

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    6 years ago

    I have been going here forever and I love it. They have a lot to choose from along with big portions. The food is so good!

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    7 years ago

    The food was excellent and the wait time was super quick. Highly recommend anyone who likes Japanese to give it a shot.

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    You cant go wrong here! Fast friendly service and delicious food at a reasonable price! Support your small businesses!

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    Kabuki Japanese Steak House - All the fresh shrimp being cooked for the appetizer.

    Kabuki Japanese Steak House

    3.4(105 reviews)
    49.1 mi
    $$

    After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last…read moreyear, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Kabuki Japanese Steak House & Sushi located in Christianberg, Virginia is the perfect example. My friend and I arrived at the restaurant on a beautiful Tuesday early evening at around 5:30pm. The architectural design of the building itself was very impressive. The light blue tiles of the roof stand out as we're not used to seeing blue tiles on a building but mostly red. The majestic entrance to the building anticipated something special inside. After passing by several display cases with Japanese items inside we reached the Host's station where a young lady host warmly greeted us and guided us to the dining area. There we found several teppanyaki tables. These tables are designed with a built-in flat iron griddle where food is cooked in front of the diners. The term "teppanyaki" itself comes from the Japanese words "teppan" (iron plate) and "yaki" (grilled).  The first table was already complete, so we were the first party to be seated at the second table. I sat at the corner so had a perfect view of the chefs of both tables. First our server, another young lady came and took the order of everyone on the table. She then brought us our soup and salad which was a good size and very tasteful. Then the Chef came out and repeated the order in front.of us to make sure who wanted what and how did they wanted cooked. Both my friend and I ordered the Filet Mignon & Scallops. He ordered the steak medium and I medium rare. Then the Chef started doing a show with his cooking instruments and with fire. I invite you to view my photographs and video clips accompanying this review for a better idea of the set-up and food. Even though the food was a bit expensive, I appreciated the fact that it was plentiful. They serve us a good size Filet Mignon and three large size quality Scallops. I've been at cheaper restaurants of this type that the amount of food left us with much to be desired and a bit hungry at the end. But not here. We felt totally satisfied at the end. Our Chef had a warm and welcoming personality and made the dining experience a total pleasure. As the evening went on several other tables were filled, and this was good for it being a Tuesday. In conclusion, I highly recommend this restaurant for its cleanliness and the beauty of its exterior and interior design, creating a suitable environment appropriate to enjoying a wonderful presentation and Japanese meal, provided by a very friendly and talented staff.

    What an amazing experience for my daughter's 5th birthday dinner!…read more Firstly, the food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the filet and chicken hibachi and my steak was tender, juicy and perfectly medium rare. The chicken was tender and well seasoned! The veggies were cooked to perfection and rice was scrumptious. The choice of 3 dipping sauces were continually offered for refill as well. I ordered a Bikini martini and it was strong and good! Other orders with my table were children's steak and chicken and the portions were large for a kids portion! My sister got the miso soup and hokie roll which she said were both excellent. Our service was EXCELLENT. Chef andrew was personable and made my birthday girl daughter feel so special! He threw the shrimp for us to catch which was a huge hit. His cooking was phenomenal and the show he put on while making the food was superb. Would definitely request him when we visit again! Ambiance was classic hibachi type restaurant, a little loud but to be expected with a hibachi style restaurant! Clean and spacious.

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    Kabuki Japanese Steak House - The table next to ours, with their Chef and cart with all.the food ready to be cooked.

    The table next to ours, with their Chef and cart with all.the food ready to be cooked.

    Kabuki Japanese Steak House - The grill was hot.

    The grill was hot.

    Kabuki Japanese Steak House - One of the three juicy Shrimps served as appetizer.

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    One of the three juicy Shrimps served as appetizer.

    Sakura IX - Salmon Rolls

    Sakura IX

    3.9(128 reviews)
    69.1 mi
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    Food always hot and delicious. Generous portions. My fave is steak and shrimp hibachiread more

    After reading many online comments about this Asian family-owned restaurant business that…read moreunfortunately had to close down a while ago due to a fire; comments like "I love this place and check every weekend to see if they are back." Comments about how good the food was there, of how when they drive by they missed stopping for sushi and hibachi, of how they really hope they re-open, about how they can't wait to see this place re-open, about their awesome food and awesome people, I myself couldn't help but wonder how special this place must have been to so many members of our community, and to also hope that they renovate it and that they have a successful re-opening real soon. Today, I found out that they indeed did have a re-opening two weeks ago, and as soon as I did, I headed over there to try it out. When I arrived the first thing I noticed was how the restaurant was reasantly painted and had new signs: one on a pole close to Williamson Road, and one of their name with their characteristic red font on top of their roof. Colorful banners also were hanging from the roof to the walls of their front patio, and a red OPEN neon sign was flashing from the front wall of the restaurant. After I noticed the entrance was on the side of the building, I went in. The interior design was simple, yet warm in the minimalist style, with large artworks along the walls of the restaurant. Up front was a long counter starting with the Host's station with a computer and the rest with a Sushi station where two Sushi Chefs were continually making Shushis. A very kind Asian lady host gave me a warm greeting, took me to my table, and handed me the menus. She took my drink order: a glass of Iced Tea. And my appetizer order: a Pork Egg Roll and an order of Coconut Shrimp. The items were so fresh. The Pork Egg Roll was very crispy oh the outside and soft and juicy in the inside. And the Coconut Shrimp was one of the best I've ever had. The batter was light yet crispy so as not to overwhelm the shrimp taste, and the sauce that came with them was amazing. They brou As my main course I had the Teriyaki Filet Mignon and Scallops. It came with fried rice, and they also served me a salad after I finished the appetizers. The Filet Mignon was very tender as well as the Scallops, and cooked just right, just as were the vegetables that came with them: zucchini, onions, and mushrooms. And the Egg Fried Rice was also unbelievably delicious. As I was eating I had the privilege of observing the two Sushi Chefs making the Sushis. They came out as culinary masterpieces and the servers walked by me taking them to the customer'stables.. The view of the sushi made me want to return to enjoy some of them. It was only 5:30pm and the restaurant was already full. I was very impressed with the great numbers of customers and by the efficient customer service they were receiving by the servers, who all seemed to be Asian. My server was also very nice and hospitable. She came to check on me at the appropriate times and even answered me some questions I had about the restaurant and its owner. Even though the restaurant served Japanese Cuisine, the owner, the Sushi Chefs, and some of the servers were Chinese, with the Chefs trained in Japanese Cuisine. At the end I asked my server for the dessert menu. She told me that they didn't have dessert for now because since they opened two weeks ago, the restaurant was so full that they decided to hold on serving desserts for now to accommodate the volume of customers wanting to eat there. I invite the readers of my review to view my photographs accompanying this review to get an even better sense of this outstanding restaurant which I definitely highly recommend and will be returning soon.

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    Sakura IX - The Sushi station where the Sushi Chefs prepare the Sushis.

    The Sushi station where the Sushi Chefs prepare the Sushis.

    Sakura IX - Spicy Salmon, Spicy Tuna, and Spicy Crab Rolls

    Spicy Salmon, Spicy Tuna, and Spicy Crab Rolls

    Sakura IX - The restaurant's dining room.

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    The restaurant's dining room.

    Shikora Express - japanese - Updated May 2026

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