Great experience at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse in Mesa! The service was fast, friendly, and…read moreeverything came out fresh and delicious. Definitely one of those meals where we got caught up enjoying the food and the experience. I normally take pictures of everything, but no food pics this time...we ate too fast! SORRY Sometimes that's the best review you can give a restaurant. Great food, fast service, and a great experience all around. We'll definitely be back! FOOD 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Parking 5/5 Location 5/5 Return Factor 5/5

I went here with a group of people, we had a reservation, but didn't end up getting seated till 45…read moreminutes later. The food is good and the waitress was nice, hence the 3 stars. The issue was the chef. Not only did he give three of us the wrong thing but he argued with me about it. I told him I had asked for one thing and I promise you I did it nicely. He told me I never did. I told him I asked for it. And he kept arguing. So I left it alone. Yet he kept wanting to argue. Not a good experience, I'll have to go to the other Osaka next time since the food was good.

Food was cooked to our expectations and really good Service…read morewas exceptional, on the ball. not too crowded and we were able to talk to talk to each other without having to scream. We were seated immediately at our reservation time, which doesn't happen very often.

Hubby & I had dinner here last Friday night. We made a reservation. The earliest you can make it…read morefor is 5:00. We arrived a little early, so they told us we could sit at the bar & have a drink. We sat there for 15+ minutes & the girl getting things ready for the bar totally ignored us. Right before we were seated someone else took our drink order & said she'd bring them to the table. Hubby got a beer & I got a Tito's & cranberry juice. We ordered an appetizer. While we were waiting they sat another 4 with us. We all expected dinner & a "show", but none of us expected the show we got. One of the staff started screaming at another staff member. We had no idea what the female staff member was saying since her words were not in English. She was so loud & screaming in the bar area so the entire restaurant could hear her. A couple of staff members tried to claim her dow. This went on for several minutes. It was crazy. All us customers were silent & just looking at the girl screaming & yelling. The next thing we know, round two. It was unbelievable. What was even crazier was they didn't send the staff member home! No one came over & said a word. No one apologized or said anything. After all of this, they sat couple with us. Finally the chef came to the table. By this time it was 20 til 6:00. Hubby got the filet with fried rice. I got the shrimp with fried rice. The food was good. However, hubby's steak was over cooked. Thankfully, hubby told the chef he wanted to change the steak from medium to medium rare, or it would have been even more over cooked. I also watch all of the employees but one prepping the food without gloves. This used to be our go to place for, but now with all this issues this time, we will probably have to find a new place.

LNL Fresh is hands down the best hibachi around! The food is consistently amazing, fresh, and full…read moreof flavor. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making every visit a great experience. Highly recommend!

Have came here a couple times the food is great and fresh. The service is quick and efficient,…read morestaff is very nice and will give you recommendations too. The lunch and dinner is great portions and very good price for what you get. They have a lot of options to try, I really like the chicken or steak and getting that with noodles.

If you make a reservation know that it is for the live teppenyaki area, I made a rsvp and waited…read morefor about 10 mns after checking in to which then I spoke with the hostess and she mentioned that for the regular tables it's just walk in, not rsvp. I didn't remember seeing that on the site. Overall it was very busy for a Wednesday evening but our waitress was amazing! I believe her name was Emmy, she was very welcoming and took our orders right away as well as checked in on us frequently. Food was fantastic! The lychee sake was very smooth one of my new faves! Mango tango roll is very good and has that hint of sweetness but not too overpowering.

Would not ever get their spicy seafood udon again. The sauce was so bad, it tasted ketchup-y. The…read moremussels in it tasted questionable like I'm not sure if it was old or not. Not a lot of noodles or seafood in it either. Aside from that my friends dishes looked good. The crab rangoons and gyoza were good. We really came here for teppanyaki but birthday girl didn't set a reservation so we just got a regular table.

a huge thank you to Eddie, GM and Layla for making a birthday celebration a fun time for 12 people…read more Eddie was so helpful in the preparation for the party before with the planning and made sure that everyone had a great time! Layla was attentive and alot of fun as our wait staff. Everyone at our table had a wonderful time and that is primarily due to Eddie and Layla.

I think a 4-5 fits. We had a good experience…read more Arrived on a Thursday with a reservation for 440pm. We were sat right away with a group. Wasn't crowded at all for the dinner area but the bar was packed. They have happy hour. By 6 pm it was full and packed everywhere. Parking is plentiful. We did the chicken shrimp and the New York strip. The mushroom soup is very delicious, the salad dressing felt like it was missing something. The rice was phenomenal so yummy and full of flavor. I like their ginger seafood dipping sauce, but I absolutely cannot stand Dijon taste, and that's what they use for their meat, a mustard sauce. I really wish there was an alternative. The meat seemed to be cooked well and the steak to my boyfriend's liking, flavor was good. We got Lucky to try a sample of the Seabass and holy moly!!! literally melting butter in your mouth! Definitely regretful for our choices and next time we come in, it's Seabass all the way no fishy taste, again just melts in your mouth I wasn't in the mood for the pineapple Dole Ice Cream a bit sweet but definitely can be refreshing from the heat. I got their salmon sushi, and it was good and a decent cut (5$ each on happy hour) My boyfriend got their Japanese whiskey and he enjoyed it. He just said there was a lot of ice. There was one open seat at our table, and I couldn't imagine squeezing another person in. there was even a child sitting at our table and it still felt like we were on top of each other. Not much room at all with your drinks, appetizers, and dinner plates. The show the cook put on was fun and entertaining. Service was very friendly and attentive.

When we got there we were immediately greeted by an older gentleman who I think owns the…read morerestaurant. He was extremely kind throughout our entire visit and told us we could sit anywhere we wanted. No one else was in there at the time so right away he came over to ask us what we would like to drink. We were also ready to order so I got the pork tonkotsu ramen with pork chashu for $14 and my mom got the teriyaki chicken for $12. Both of those come with 2 gyozas and a chicken skewer. The food came out extremely fast but don't let that fool you because the speed did not compromise the quality or taste! The ramen was so delicious and huge, the broth was flavorful, the noodles were the perfect texture with a flawless egg on top. My mom loved her teriyaki chicken and especially the gyozas! The portion sizes are great too we both were able to leave with leftovers for later. No one else came while we were there so it was super quiet and peaceful inside. This place feels like a hidden gem that we'll definitely be coming back to!

Great spot. I believe this was my first time having soba, and I couldn't get enough. This was a…read morecold dish, and came with a chicken yakitori skewer, veggie and shrimp tempura, and chicken gyoza. The noodles were great texture, the broth was super flavorful, and the sides were quite nice. I've been thinking about this meal every day since. It is a small spot, almost looks closed from the outside. There was just one server who appears to be the owner, and he was very nice and attentive. He checked in to make sure we knew how to eat the noodles properly and gently let us know when the kitchen and restaurant were closing. The croquettes were very nice, and I normally am not a huge fan of takoyaki but the octopus texture in these was nice and soft. There was not too much octopus in them though, so if that's important to you... :( Would definitely come back and probably order the exact same thing...

Alway a great dining experience! The service and servers are very attentive. Meat is top notch!…read moreServing USDA Prime and Wagyu meat, super tasty!! Their sides are always good, we personally enjoy the toss salad, steamed egg and corn cheese! I think they have the best banchans compared to other Korean BBQ in the area. Always there to change out the grill as needed. Menu offers an array of cocktails, beer, wine and Soju. Lots of parking out front. Zero complaints.

First time in Arizona and my family and friends wanted to take us to this kbbq spot because they…read moresaid it was good and comparable to the ones in Cali. We came on a weekday afternoon, so it wasn't busy when we arrived. We got seated within the 10 minutes since they were setting up the tables for us. Ordering is fairly easy since they offer combos depending which meats you like more. Everything we ordered was good quality. My favorite meat cuts were the beef tongue, brisket and the intestines. If you're not into eating inside parts of animals, I would recommend getting the brisket or kalbi cuts. The Banchan (sides) were good too. They had fish cake, kimchi, pickled radish and cucumbers available. We also tried the tofu soup, steamed egg and corn cheese which all came out hot and tasted flavorful. This spot is a-la-carte, so you order off the menu and pay by items. My only downside is that they didn't have rice paper here since I don't really eat the white rice since it fills me up too quickly. Other than that, I would come back here again next time I'm visiting family. Service here was awesome too! We were checked on throughout our whole meal and the servers were friendly.

Ive been here with my family so many times and some experiences have been better than the others…read more But today the food was great and so was the service. We had Mauri and he was very attentive, engaging and made the food so delicious. I definitely recommend asking for Mauri! Also he included the kids in the service and my toddler loved that! He made the experience and ambience overall great!

Lunch Had a Rough Start…read more I visited Benihana in Chandler on a Tuesday around lunchtime. Parking was easy, with plenty of front-row spaces available in the large parking lot. The restaurant was fairly empty, with no more than 15 people dining, so I expected a relaxed and enjoyable lunch experience. Unfortunately, things got off to a rocky start. The hostess seated us, and our server came by to take our drink order. The water had an unusual taste, so I asked for a lemon to make it more palatable. I wondered whether the water was filtered properly. I also ordered a Sprite. The salad arrived with ginger dressing, and the lettuce was nice and crisp. However, there was so much dressing that it drenched the small salad. Next time, I would definitely ask for the dressing on the side. Then came another surprise. The chef informed us that the cooking surface wasn't on and would need 15-25 minutes to heat up. As an apology, we were offered a complimentary appetizer, and I chose the gyoza. Unfortunately, they were served lukewarm to nearly cold. At this point, the experience was already off to a disappointing start, and I didn't feel like complaining about every issue. Once the cooking surface was finally ready, the chef came out to prepare our meal. The performance was mediocre compared to what I have experienced from Benihana's signature hibachi experience. He seemed to be having an off day and even had to borrow a lighter because he didn't have one available. I understand that there were only three of us at the table, but the overall experience lacked the energy and entertainment that make hibachi dining special. The food itself was okay, although it was a bit too salty from the soy sauce. Next time, I would ask for low-sodium soy sauce or no added soy sauce so I could season my food to my own taste. I did have some fried rice left over to enjoy later, which was a plus. The lunch special, available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., cost $30.50 and included a salad or soup, hibachi vegetables, hibachi vegetable rice, and homemade dipping sauces. I had also received an email advertising a three-course lunch for $15.95 with a 40-minute guarantee, but I didn't see that offer listed on the menu. It would have been helpful to have that promotion clearly displayed and explained. Overall, this visit was disappointing. The convenient parking and crisp salad were positives, but the strange-tasting water, cold appetizer, long wait for the cooking surface, underwhelming chef performance, and overly salty food made the experience less enjoyable than it should have been. I hope management takes a closer look at the lunchtime experience, food quality, equipment readiness, and promotional offers. Benihana has the potential to provide a much better dining experience, and I would like to see this location make improvements, attract more customers, and earn the positive reviews it deserves.

No longer called Sakura, it is now Makatos all you can eat sushi…read more Look, at roughly $22 a person, as far as all you can eat sushi goes its a great deal. The service was great, and the quality of the sushi and udon were delicious! The ice cream was good too. Now one warning: the fried/tempura appetizers and pieces are not freshly made (my suspicion). Definitely had the flavor and texture of premade fried foods frozen and shipped in a sysco bag. So setting aside the somewhat disappointing fried shrimp, onion rings, scallops; Im still giving it 5 stars because as an all you can eat buffet pricing goes, and the quality nigiri, its still a great location!!

It's called Makoto Sushi now. I love this group of restaurants and ate at their affiliate on 48th…read moreand Elliot Rd. Last week. The food here is outstanding and Lunch is only 21 dollars. The ice cream is even really good. Their out of control roll is out of control. The fried Scallops are perfect and their Tempura veggies are delicious with the Yam as my fave vegetable. And the staff is so nice and accommodating You just can't go wrong here.

Located in Mekong Plaza, you'll find this amazing ramen and sizzling plate spot. Michael, the…read moremanager was so hospitable and welcoming. We were seated immediately and our server walked us through the menu to explain why they were so special. They're known for their sizzling hot plates where they mix it for you right at the table. My friend got a vegetarian ramen and it came with a generous amount of broccoli and tofu, she loved it. The shrimp tempura was crispy and takoyaki flavorful. we also got the spicy chicken Cajun ramen, which had the perfect amount of kick. The atmosphere was cozy and casual. We will definitely be coming back

Good enough to warrant another visit. Good youthful vibes…read morewith a lot of pleases and thankfulness. Ramen's good, basic pork miso broth was tasty. Nice touch was you had a choice of thick or thin noodles. My wife's chicken broth was also solid. Standard toppings for both of ours were present. The chasou was thin and a bit tough. The ramens are super customizable with heat levels and toppings. Don't drink up all your broth you can order an extra side of noodles for a few bucks extra. Prices are about what you expect. Last words... sure, let's go.