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.

The Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos were perfect as a light dining snack. The wonton shell has a nice crunch…read more Needing more, we shared an "FWB" (Friend w Benefits) roll. Always a good option, as are the Chicken Gyoza steamed. Kasai packs in an event/celebration type crowd in the Japanese Steakhouse area. The separate bar area remains a dating and couples scene. Interesting to observe. Jack and the bartender team are top of the service game!

We made a reservation for 6:30 on a Tuesday for one of my friends' birthdays. I arrived around 6:30…read moreand the host was a friendly gentleman who explained the happy hour specials to me and got me a water while I waited for my friends to arrive. Once the gang all showed up, our server was attentive and super friendly the entire evening. She had a great personality and really elevated the entire experience. She was able to answer all of our questions about which rolls were which and brought the birthday girl a complimentary slice of cake at the end. We ordered a wide variety of rolls and each was really good. The pieces themselves were huge, which made the regular price worth it if you were to order them not during happy hour. I especially liked the eel and cucumber roll. The eel was nicely cooked and each piece was decently-sized. My one complaint was that some of the rolls took way too long to get to the table. The last roll we ordered more toward the end of the night was the dragon roll and I feel like that took at least 20-30 minutes to come out. It wasn't that busy in there throughout the two hours we were there. Overall, though, the size of the rolls and the freshness was certainly there. I'm not a sushi snob but I really enjoyed every roll, as did the rest of us. We ordered a thing of fried rice for the table and the steak pieces were very delicious, but the chicken could've been more tender. Definitely come here Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for their happy hour. Well worth it.

We came because we saw they were on InKind and pretty much only go to InKind restaurants, at this…read morepoint! Service...not great. At all. Extremely slow and inattentive. Actually had to get up from the bar 2x to have the employee at the host stand ring up food/drinks for us. The sushi rolls also took an EXCEPTIONALLY long time. Prices...a bit ridiculous, outside of happy hour. With that being said, the happy hour prices weren't bad and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, their traditional rolls are 1/2 off! Food...yum! Started with the gyoza and jalapeño poppers. Gyoza were meh, but the poppers were really good! Didn't love the Las Vegas roll, but my husband did. The Fire Dragon roll was 10/10! Liked it so much we ordered a second one! Margarita made by the blonde bartender was a 10/10! SO good! The one made by the female manager(?) was about an 8. Overall, we really enjoyed the food/drinks here. So long as they're on InKind, we'll be back...hopefully with much better service!

6/8/26 A visit to one of Scottsdale's trendy Restaurants…read more There has been allot of buzz around the Roko Akor, great marketing, Wagu dumpling, Flame seared Stakes, Seafood and Sushi offerings in an attractive Scottsdale resort area where both Arizona visitors and locals enjoy staycations for Golf and fun. It's well placed amounst popular resorts, endless choices of golf courses, high end shopping, Spas and other eateries. For our of state visitors it is located in an area that provides a great destination for conferences and vacation launching point to enjoy what Scottsdale has to offer. Parking 5/5 There is a great turn-about like drop off near the front door I took advantage of. Other semi private parking is located along the west and south in front and behind the restaurant. Ambiance 5/5++ After passing through the foyer, you're greeted by staff receptionists who quickly get your experience started. The restaurant opens up to a large open dining space that includes an impressive "baresk" wrap around serving counter which allows guests to experience and interact with the kitchen staff. Adjacent to the main dining area is a very trendy wraparound bar and a little more intimate lounge with tables for guest meetups, date nights, after business meetings or relax after playing 18 holes at a nearby course. Facing the bar is the wine cellar, a floor to ceiling long glass presentation of their collection. There is a separate special event room in the back for hosting private dinners with special event reservations. Tonight this room was reserved for Yelp's "Elite All-Stars" and hosted by the Roka-Akar and the wonderful Phoenix Yelp Community Manager (CM) Francheska J, I popped my head in to say hello to her and she was kind enough to give me some merch. Congratulations to Roka-Akor for launching this beautiful Resturant in Scottsdale and to Yelp and Francheska for putting on a great experience for your Elite All-Stars! Gent your trendy on my friends-SYOY!

Popped over to the bar before an event and appreciated Juju's kindness and service. So warm and…read morewelcoming! I enjoyed the tart grapefruit juice before dinner. I overheard a special on oysters so look forward to returning for that. Would love if they'd bring an NA bubbly in the future and consider bringing back the bar sushi omakase. It was my favorite choice on the menu! And Manager a Wesley is hands down one of the most special parts about this place. What a fun and charming personality! Fantastic staff who make you feel welcome!

My husband surprised me with a date night at Kodo Sushi. It was my first time eating here, but had…read moreheard him talking about it many times in the past. Upon arrival, the place doesn't look like anything special. It's inside a strip mall, and looks mediocre. However, do not judge too soon. Once you get inside, everything is well laid out & it's very nice. It was busy when we went in on a Friday night, BUT we got seated quicker than estimated- which is always a win! I was not happy with where we were seated, as it was facing the wall in the small bar area. We are people watchers by nature, so it's always fun to be in a spot where we can look around the room effortlessly. However, it wasn't the end of the world and I certainly didn't want to wait any longer, the food looked wonderful & I was starving! I do not remember exactly which rolls we got, but... all of them were EXCELLENT!! Everything was undoubtedly fresh, and made with quality ingredients. I thought the black rice was really neat! I've never seen that before. The waitstaff were very friendly and accommodating. It took no time at all to get our orders out, which was impressive considering that the place was packed near capacity! As we left, all of the sushi pros behind the glass thanked us for coming in and wished us a great rest of our evening. I thought that was very kind. It's not very often that you find a whole line of people stopping what they are doing to wish you well on your way out of their establishment. All in all, 10/10 experience! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves Sushi!

4.5/5 Had a lovely…read morelunch with my lovely boba and sushi sistah here at Kodo. It's so conveniently located next to Costco that I got my car washed then drove on into the connecting shopping center where the restaurant was at. I had the lunch special that included the rainbow roll, dynamite roll and miso soup. The lunch specials we had were a great deal for the quality and quantity. I had the rainbow+dynamite combo. The fish was fresh and I love the use of purple rice in the rolls. I was pleasantly full from the good food and portions. I would definitely go here again.

I had never been to a Benihana before; I have been to many tepanyaki restaurants, but not Benihana…read more The check in process was interesting. I arrived before my brother, and let the people know I was there for a 6pm reservation (10min early). At 5:55, another guy at the desk started calling for our reservation, and I said, I was waiting for my brother (still 5 minutes before our time). At 5:58, I was asked if he was even coming (still 2 minutes before our reservation time). My brother walked in at 5:59 -- early for the reservation. The guy looked perturbed. I mean, come on, we were there, and on time, but we came from different areas of the metro. The service at the table was good. Pedro was the chef, he was entertaining. The food was good. I just don't understand the check in. Neither of us were late. It was incredibly uncomfortable.

We were there for happy hours and it was definitely an experience of a lifetime. The service was…read morenot great and the food was absolutely disappointing. We ordered the wings - it was dry and the flavor profile was one noted - salty. The sushi was not fresh, I feel like they added extra chili oil to cover the fowl odor of the fish. I would not recommend coming here at all. Also, the restroom has a fowl smell coming from it. It was nasty as hell. Very sickening

* Food: Rated 10 out of 10 for high quality * Ambience: Calm…read moreand relaxing, great for a chill time * Service: Friendly and efficient staff.

The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

Guess I've never finished my review! ‍ I really like this…read moreplace for lunch, never been here outside of lunch time. They have good specials, good sushi & clean service. I've been coming for years, if I'm in the south Scottsdale area during lunch I always drop in here for a good deal. Obviously the price has gone up, you get multiple choices. I go with the 2 rolls & soup for $12 always hits the spot.

We were invited to Bei Sushi by a friend of mine who set very high expectations for the place. The…read morelocation is located in a strip mall with lots of parking. We were very sceptical at first but the recommendation was spot on. We were seated right away and our server Bela approached immediately. She was very friendly and went down the menu telling us all about the specials and her recommendations. We needed no recommendations because we were there for one thing the Bei special. The special was an assortment of various rolls assembled beautifully making each piece stand out. The first bite was divine and as we worked around the ring of rolls they got better and better. The sauces brought perfect harmony and complemented the fish. The sushi was incredibly fresh not having the fishy order lingering. The rolls melted in your mouth like butter leaving you satisfied. It was so good we placed a second order. Bela stopped by frequently checking on us and also telling us about the restaurant and the area and provided a friendly atmosphere that you do not often get in northern Midwest. The Spider Roll was very good except for the sauce on top that did not suite our palate but after removing the sauce it was fantastic. The Hot Mama Roll was also amazing. The flavors went well with the Yuki Mango Nigori Sake. We also tried some of their beers and spent a while catching up. Belas service was second to none and made this reunion fabulous. The sushi at Bei was better than 95% of our sushi restaurants in my state and the price was very good. They also have a cute cat robot that delivers food! Thank you Bela we hope to come back again on our next trip to Arizona to try more food.

I work nearby and order pickup orders all the time. It's affordable, fresh, and honestly tastes…read moregreat. Thanks for cooking my gyoza well done when I request it!

I use to like this place now it's not cooked on the spot and meat is steamed cooked or ready for…read morewhen customers come I won't be coming back

This place has excellent hibachi food, the flavors are excellent and the quality is great. Don't be…read morefooled just because it's grab n go. I was very surprised at how good the food really is and how much you actually get, they do it right!

Chef Ruben really outdid himself. Food, presentation, and customer service was fantastic. Talked…read morewith him for a little said he's adding wagyu & fillet to the menu! Was my 1st time eating at Tempe Food Court but I like the to go convenience.

Smoking Tiger is by far one of the best KBBQ spots in all of Arizona. Their menu has a good variety…read moreof good quality meats as well as appetizers. The staff is super friendly and don't hesitate to help if you need it!

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.