My family went to Ah‑So to celebrate my son's birthday, and we had such a wonderful experience. We were lucky enough to have an incredible teppanyaki chef -- Felippe (Fellippo?) -- who was honestly one of the best I've ever seen. He was talented, engaging, and made the whole dinner feel special. The food was everything you could dream of: fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. We truly enjoyed ourselves from start to finish. They deserve a higher ranking because there wasn't a single thing we were disappointed with. read more

I stopped by with the family to get some Teppanyaki because I was craving some Ah-So! The service was good and quick! The ambiance was nice and clean. I ordered the steak with rice always my go too! Cannot go wrong with this choice! It was delicious. I loooove their yum yum sauce. We also started with the Japanese Lettuce Wraps, these are also delicious! Sooo good and refreshing!! My man also got the Calamari Strips and he loved it!!! Their side salad they bring to the table before the meal is sooo good, I love the dressing. I get two salads instead of soup and salad because I love the salad that much haha!! My man got steak and shrimp for his meal and my kiddo got steak and rice for his like his momma! We love coming to Ah-so it's always delicious. My man also got Sake bombers with Kirin and he always loves these lol! read more

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I wish I could give this place 5 stars. Read my other reviews, I'm very generous with giving 5 star reviews. I came here with my son to enjoy a sushi night to catch up on life and enjoy great food. This is a 3 star review and this is why: The good: food here is fantastic, you won't go wrong with ordering sushi. This is top notch fresh sushi. The interior is gorgeous, has a very romantic and happy vibe going on here. This is a place you can propose marriage at the table and it would feel right. Host was very friendly and was accommodating to take a picture of me and my son in the beautiful lobby. The bad: the waitress had some off and weird energy going on. She was quite attractive and neat in appearance but . . . She came checking on our table every 30 seconds. No joke! I asked my son in humor "I think she likes you". Not sure why she would come to our table way too frequently. This is probably how George Clooney feels when he goes out. This was very strange that it was flattering at first but soon became extremely annoying. Strange, right ?!?! 2 Filipino males just enjoying sushi night and the waitress really made it weird. So please come here and eat but hopefully you don't get that kind of paparazzi in your face kind of service by the waitress. Waitress, if you are reading this: I'm married so that's a no go for me. My son is single but it would've been way less weird if you just asked him for his phone number. This place was packed during our dinner time so there's no logical reason for the waitress to check on us every 30 seconds. Thanks for making me feel like a celebrity that night but we just wanted to eat and enjoy. Next time please just check on us maybe every 5 minutes only. We like this place and we will be back. Also yes we tipped anyways. read more

Ah-So Sushi & Steak - Sushi roll - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Come for the experience. Return over and over because the food is excellent!! The chefs are very entertaining and make it a fun experience. Dining area is clean and beautifully appointed. Nice enough for a special occasion l, family friendly too. read more

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The food is ok. The drinks are ok and the ambience is ok. Nothing special to report. I had a crunch roll and edamame. My husband had the fish and chips. They have outside seating, but we sat inside. read more

So went for lunch, not open until 12:00. Very little handicap parking (2 spaces) already taken so had to park across the street in a main parking area. It was a long way around to get to a wheelchair ramp. Once inside, the place was wide open and probably because there were workmen there drilling fake flowers into a fake tree. It will be lovely when finished but not a pleasant way to enjoy a nice lunch with all that noise. The sushi was ok, nice size pieces. Miso was also good. Chicken Katsu flavorless and over cooked. Our server was great which made a mediocre experience better. read more

Remember this advice - never get the chicken at a sushi place. The chicken katsu is not good.

We've not been here to this location for quite a while. When we entered we noticed that it had gone through a renovation. Not quite sure I understand the setup but the booths we were brought to were in the screened in patio? Quite noisy with traffic passing by outside. Also we kept getting a whiff of a sewage smell! I didn't say anything until my wife brought it up. Service was not up to par. Food was good. Small portions for the price. Not sure about a return visit. Sorry. To many other better choices for us. read more

Used to be one of my favorite spots, but I hadn't been here in a while. The last few times we came, things seemed to be trending downhill and the food just wasn't tasting as fresh as it used to. My family brought me here tonight for my birthday and, wow, what a change. The place has been completely redesigned, and the food tasted fantastic. Hopefully we didn't just catch an amazing crew on a Saturday night, but based on this visit we'll definitely be back soon! ****Update: Went back on 03/13, food definitely wasn't as good. Seems like it heavily depends on the chef & server on your experience. will change from 5 star to 4. read more

On a 116 day in phoenix, the A/C was broken & apparently it's been broken for 2 weeks. No fans, no airflow & still running the teppenaki tables. It was hotter in there than outside. Horrible experience read more

I came here with the intention of ordering off the lunch menu. I was trying my luck though because their lunch hours weren't listed. I later found out that it was only available Monday through Thursday after the host asked the manager. The day I went was a Friday and I just walked a little too much in the sun to turn around so I dined anyway. I ordered a Kirin on draft and their Ah So roll. Their draft beers aren't listed and you will have to ask. It came with a lukewarm miso soup which was honestly a good thing because there was no way I'd eat that hot during that day. The roll was definitely spicy as described. The roll was large but I was grateful because this restaurant is on the more expensive side. I think the prices are too high for this area. You can go to other places nearby for good sushi for a lot less. They're trying to charge LA prices when they're not in LA. read more

Ah-So Sushi & Steak - Ah so roll - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been here a couple times with family. The food, is absolutely phenomenal. The only downside is the wait time, there's no point making a reservation as it doesn't matter when you arrive, you will not be the priority. So walking in will most likely be the best chance you have. read more

Ah-So Sushi & Steak - Salmon Roll and Eel roll - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I wish I read the review before I put in my order. I called in an order at 12:07 PM. I didn't get my food until 1 PM. The were a quarter full so its not like it was crowded. Folks standing around and no one greets you. The Only one working is the young lady that is the hostess. She is a sweetheart and did all she could to get me what I needed. The staff could learn a-lot from her. read more

Order the lobster. You won't be disappointed! This is my new favorite place on Happy Valley Oh and Coal, our server was absolutely amazing. read more

Very simple service sucks on the dirty side too Food is above average decent prices If u don't wanna go to bennys come here i will be back read more

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST PLACE EVER! Although the food is good the service is BS! The lady messed up our check and chased us out into the parking lot this is this 3rd time we've had to wait for over 2 hours (WITH A RESERVATION) have has the same lady serving us and she's god awful we've had her at the teppanyaki dinning now 3 times thanks to her we will never be returning also it took her 45 minutes to refill a single glass of water and a beer ! I WANT A REFUND read more

Great location in Phoenix and fast seating. Super nice server that was so helpful in our decisions. We tried a lot of different things and they were all good. 3 stars only bc the raw octopus was a little rough. Not too bad though. The calamari was fried perfectly. The eggs rolls were good. But the sushi and umami bowl were the stars. Miso was not great. read more

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What a joke. What's the point of reservations if you can't hold them. The bartender ignored the only two people there waiting for drinks and half of it's under construction. What a joke read more

I'm leaving this because last night 2/21 with family normal enjoy the cook there was not entertaining at all forgot the order not once but twice had to run back to the kitchen then after my son and his friends were served beer after they had drank the first round was id if you want to just take a tip make sure you are worth it do better read more

Warning: I'm writing to report a severe food poisoning incident at the AHSO restaurant. On May 23, 2025, my family and I had the teppanyaki dinner with shrimp and those who had the shrimp fell ill within two hours. I reported this to the manager Byron, who assured me he would document the incident, but I have not received any follow-up. Byron mentioned they could only act if other customers reported similar issues, which is unacceptable. My family has been sick for four days with lingering symptoms. I have reported the incident to Maricopa County Environmental Services for investigation. The food, dining, and customer service have deteriorated, and I do not recommend dining here under any circumstances. read more

I found it to be a fun experience. The chef was very good at what he did. The waitress who took our order did well to ask and write down our orders. The chef also went over our orders with us before beginning the cooking 'show'. The presentation of the food was good. The food itself was good and portions were reasonable for the price/experience. I would come here again and bring guests for a fun dining experience. read more

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Been a while since I last been here and things haven't changed much. Service was good, our hostess was very welcoming and the server was great and personable and attentive. Food was good but then once we got into the spicy tuna roll we found a stringy item , not sure if it was fat or just bad tuna. Our drinks were ok, not the greatest and definitely seemed weaker than what I'm used to. I'd probably come back again in 5 years to check it out read more

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The food and service at the table was great. But they really need to be more upfront when accepting reservations and let you know in advance. It's not really a reservation, that you will wait until table is available. Discuss this with the manager he didn't really seem to care. read more

Sushi was pretty good, but there are much better options around town. Took quite a while for one of the entrees and kids meal to come out...the rest of us were done eating already. Gyoza was good as was the philly roll. Out of wings, and desserts besides the ice cream and mochi. That was a little disappointing. Shady business practice with the added gratuity. The added tip was folded under the check so you could not see it. Only unfolding the check showed you the gratuity added section. My brother and I both served before and this seemed like she was obviously hiding it to try and get another 20% on top of it. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for the first time and no one helped us for over 10 min. Every server looked at us and then ignored us. We left because of how awful the service was. read more

Do not bother making a reservation because they will tell you it's still 45 minute wait however her friend didn't have a reservation and hhmm her wait time was less than ours and she offered no apology. Plenty of empty tables won't go there again read more

Love this place BUT we ask for NO salt and no teriyaki and cook ignores order every time. So frustrating when you love the teppanyaki table but can't have salt! read more

Tried this new place. Not bad. Joy was super sweet. The atmosphere was good. Love to see the flames when the chefs are cooking. Food was good. Nothing that particularly stood out, but it was good. read more

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Food is delicious!!! The environment is welcoming and clean. The staff is phenomenal!!

This was my first time doing teppanyaki for lunch. The restaurant was dim lit and decorated in a very classy style. The hostess did not hesitate to seat our party of 6 right away. They have sushi options and grill options. Our chef was so amazing! Very clever with his grill tricks and humor. Had a great time laughing and enjoying good food! We will definitely come back with our friends. read more

Ah-So Sushi & Steak should be renamed to NO-GO Sushi and Steak. Extremely poor management and service. Not a place to visit!

Went here for dinner on a Friday evening. Ah-So is a Teppanyaki and sushi spot. I will say the food itself was tasty but it took so long to receive food it was tempting to go somewhere else. To start shorty after sitting down the waitress checked in. But afterwards disappeared for a long while so when she returned I just ordered an appetizer and entree at the same time. Now this is probably related to being short staffed... But the it took about a full hour to get food. Specifically appetizers. The rest of the food did arrive pretty soon after but the pacing was just awful. Had I known it would take so long I would have just skipped an appetizer since the food got brought out almost at the same time. Onto the positive, the food was actually delicious. The scallops were well cooked and large and a good portion. The appetizer was good , just please work on bringing it out quicker. Part of me feels a bit bad to be a bit harsh with service but at the same time it was not how I wanted to be spending part of my Friday night just waiting for food. Although the Teppanyaki was well prepared I'd hesitate about returning since I don't really want a long wait like this. Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Value: 3/5 read more

Ah-So Sushi & Steak - Salmon Poki (Appetizer) - Japanese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We went tonight for teppanyaki. Our chef was great and we really enjoyed the overall experience. The steak, unfortunately, was very chewy and members of our party had trouble eating it. We would come back back try something different. read more

Arrived for a Party of 14 people, staff and manager refused to seat until 2 children that the party was waiting on to be dropped off by their mom and dad. In other words, the manager doesn't want to allow us to start spending money before 2 minor children have shown up. Maybe we will sit at our table for 20 or 30 min before or after and occupy the table so that cant make money at it. This is ridiculous!!! read more

I rarely write reviews, but my experience at Ah-So Steak and Sushi was so bad that I feel like people should know. We had made a reservation well in advance for my stepmom's birthday, but when we arrived, they acted like it didn't matter. They didn't hold the reservation, and we were left standing around with no explanation and no urgency from the staff to make it right. On top of that, the bartender completely ignored us -- we sat there waiting while they served other people who came after us. It felt rude and dismissive. A birthday dinner that should have been special ended up being stressful and disappointing.Honestly, if you're looking for a place that values your time and wants you to feel welcome, this is not it. They ruined what should have been a memorable celebration, and we definitely won't be coming back. read more

In 100 degree heat you'd think they would have you wait inside with ac. However, when one of our party of 14 wasn't there, they made us wait outside. The hostess was one of the rudest people we have met. So disappointing since this used to be a great location. Had to go to an entirely different restaurant. I'd give it -1 star if I could. read more

First got the gen z stare when we came in, but it's under construction so I confirmed they were open mid afternoon. She said yes so we (2 people) were sat at a regular table. We ordered a glass of wine each but was told they replaced that brand with another one. We agreed that was fine, but they never told us it was $8 more per glass. We didn't see that until the bill so that was misleading. The restaurant was under remodel and had a tarp covering a large area but was insanely hot and I was sweating through my clothes. I could not wait to get out of there. Honestly I never liked the restaurant from years ago but agreed to try it w my boyfriend who had never been. Food and Sushi was mediocre. We would never go back even for quick bite since the prices are way too high for basic food. Service was also not great; besides the tricky wine upsell they never came back to check on how the food was or if we needed anything. Sushi came after the hot food which was strange. I hate this place. read more

AHSo very so so Wine list or choice not good, service so so, food so so & unfortunately will not be back! read more

I took my daughter there to celebrate her new job on Friday. I ordered sushi. This is the second time in a row that my insides are turning inside out. I don't like the fact that I ordered a different dish of sushi and I get the "squirts" again. It's Tuesday and still dealing with the issue. Secondly, not too happy about the new soup provided with dinner. Smells like wet dog. The salad always looks like its made with the inner core of the lettuce. The dinner itself was very delicious, read more

This place has turned bad. I don't even want to get started on how disgusting their bathroom is. Only one working stall with a door that barely stays closed. It's incredibly hot inside and full of smoke everywhere. Food was not great. This place has fallen off so bad. read more