Very disappointed in tonight's service. Sat at the grill within 5 minutes of entering. Great! But the server never came around to get our drink order. A gentleman finally got up to go strike a match under someone's year end. The young female server comes over half grumpily with a slight wannabe smile, and takes our drink order. She brings most of the drinks fairly quickly. But doesn't even attempt to ask if we're ready to order and we've been there 25ish minutes waiting?! The grill across from us got sat after us and by the time she came back to see if we were ready to order, they were done with the show and eating. *InsertEyeRoll*. She took our orders, repeating them and went on her way and shortly returned with our soup and salad. A few more minutes go by just barely before our cook shows up. He gets asking about everyone's orders and meat preference. Awesome. He starts his show, as always... scrambled eggs and rice first right?! Unfortunately, out of 8 of us 7 ordered fried rice, one steamed. Server brought out steamed rice to the one, and cook dishes out 5 bowls of fried rice. Two of us question where our rice was. So they have to prep and cook in the kitchen. Like WTAF?! But whatever... Cook was good, but not overly funny. He didn't even use the funny oil peeing boy (IYKYK) which my 9yo old always gets excited about. Food was cooked just right IMO but server never came back to refill drinks or see if we needed anything. They don't have yum yum sauce it's something much runnier which was disappointing. After the cook was done, they were practically rushing us out, by picking up plates, offering boxes, and setting new clean dishwater near the grill. I'm glad that they are efficient, but where's my server? Where's my water & wine refill? For a Friday evening and NOT very busy, I was really bummed for how horrible our experience and service was. This is one of the best teppanyaki restaurants around. This server didn't do her job and our last 5 star experience turned to a 3 star and was underwhelming sadly. read more

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My first time here. It's my buddy's birthday and we're getting Teppanyaki! It was quite entertaining with the fire, the sense of humor with the chef and the staff singing Happy Birthday with all of us with tambourines and a gong. I got the chicken and steak! Super tender and delicious. It came with fried rice, souped and salad. The perfect amount of food! I will be back here! read more

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The food was delicious! The downsides were that the menu felt misleading.. we ordered a Bonsai special for 2 but it was basically one serving split between two people so you you get one soup, one salad and the normal portion of one entree split between two people. That was very disappointing because at that point we would have just ordered our own entree each. The server was also not very attentive and we did not get our appetizer or dessert without a reminder. I don't think I would come back here. If I do, it would probably be take out. It's a fun experience watching them cook but I would stick to Benihana or ichiban! read more

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This place is amazing Think Benihana's but relaxed Also, one catch unlike Benihana's the food here is fantastic Excellent, excellent excellent read more

Suddenly I'm very much enjoying these Japanese teppanyaki steak houses these days...especially after Friday night's visit to Bonsai here in Sandy to celebrate my youngest son's 29th birthday. My wife LOVES these places with all of the delicacies and the flavors...not to mention "the show" that the Shokunin (職人) puts on which is always a treat. While our particular chef was very reserved with his show, he was a true teppanyaki pro...with all of the skills you'd expect...the opening flame extravaganza, the flaming onion volcano, the shrimp tossing, and the super sharp knife that cut through the veggies, the chicken, and especially the NY Strip steak "like it was buttah!" Where do I get one? The onion soup was delish, and the salad was yummy (what is that dressing they use? Ginger dressing?), and then the show began. I ordered the "Geisha Special" (NY steak, chicken, and shrimp with fried rice and veggies) and what really amazed me was the excellent portion size. I was hesitant to patronize these places as I always fear that I will come away hungry. But not this venue. Excellent portion size, and I left full (almost did a doggy bag...but I managed!) I was there with my son and his wife along with my better half...and we enjoyed the shrimp and mushroom appetizers, and each selecting their own main entree. Along with three adult beverages (1 hot sake, two beers), we got out of there right at $244 (with gratuity). Our waitress, Vicky, did a great job taking care of us, and so did our Skokunin. It really was a special night and everyone enjoyed themselves. Five Stars for excellent food, along with wonderful service, and a lovely show. We'll be back! read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Our Shokunin doing his thing for our wonderful meal on 7 MAR 2025. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

The hibachi orders were tasty! The staffs were friendly and attentive. I ordered filet mignon with additional dishes such as soup and salad. They were able to accommodate my allergies without any issues. My partner ordered teriyaki chicken and scallops-- she said scallops are perfectly cooked! read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Our orders Filet Mignon* Chicken Teriyaki and Scallop - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Amazing food and experience every time! Thank you again for a wonderful dinner. Our chef was adorable! read more

Restaurant was clean and well laid out. The staff as courteous and attentive. Glasses were refilled promptly without ever having to ask. Teppanyaki chef Seito was personable and funny. He did a great job cooking while entertaining everyone at the table. The food was very good. The prices were reasonable for the quality of the food. A very good experience eating there. read more

SO GOODDD Go try Now!! its số gỗ and the service was amazing recommended. The food was perfect never eat better in my lifeeee !!! read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Đi - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

We went here to celebrate a birthday with dinner. It did not disappoint. Food was good. read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Onion choo choo train - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

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A great Japanese steakhouse and a great 3 course meal with soup, salad (the salad dressing is awesome and an entree cooked right in front of you. Chefs are amazing! read more

Overall this place is good. We went on a weekday and they had good seating. They were not too busy so we were seated pretty quickly. The food was good and for sure had plenty of flavor. Slightly on the saltier side. The chef is a hit or miss, we've been here more than a few times and most of them are very friendly and make the dinner experience quite enjoyable. Some are more funny and others just so the basic show. Still a fun environment regardless if you're going for a special occasion or not. Pricing is average and portions are average. read more

Every part of our visit was simply outstanding! We had 2 kids with birthdays and looked at Benihana and Tepanyaki but based on (terrible) Yelp reviews alone, we skipped those and found Bonsai. Same concept, same entertaining Habachi style experience but just done so much better. The place is clean, the service is exceptional, the food is great! The owner came around checking on people, cracking jokes and helping with service. The portions are overly generous too! They took out kids birthday photo and added it to the wall of hundreds of celebration visits. A nice touch! We'll be back. Highly recommend! read more

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Good show, it was fun. However told both the nice lady who took order I was allergic to mushrooms yet they tried to serve me mushrooms. 2 I ordered the fried rice and noodles I didn't get either and I'm not the only one. I just paid my bill dipped. read more

It was OKAY overall. Staff were kind, filet was delicious, scallops had a good texture, fried rice ($3 upcharge) was salty and not good. I've had better in other states. read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Filet Mignon & Scallop Teriyaki* - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Be prepared.... This place does not have shrimp sauce!!! The only Japanese restaurant I have ever been to with no Shrimp sauce. Very disappointed. read more

We loved this place!! We wanted something like "Benni" for a birthday dinner, but also wanted to support something more local! This was the ticket! The wait was long on a Saturday night, but so worth it! Our group got a good mix of entrees and appetizers, and there wasn't something we didn't like! The only down side was there wasn't a typical "yum-yum" sauce that we are used to, but it was just fine!! The salad dressing was DIVINE, the chef was hilarious and personable, both cuts of steak were marvelous and tender, and the vibes were immaculate. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Birthday Polaroid - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

My absolute favorite place! We come here for all birthdays, anniversary and even just when we're hungry, the food is delicious and the chefs are entertaining! When I was pregnant with my son I would CRAVE their salads and went just for that.. my son is now 11 and he's been here so many times and loves the salad also :) read more

I love Teppanyaki and have been craving it lately. None of the restaurants in Utah county seem very good anymore. We had to drop a family member off at the airport yesterday afternoon so my son and I decided to find a Teppanyaki place on our way back home. Using Yelp we found Bonsai in Sandy. I was very happy with the service. They replaced my wine which was too sweet for me without complaint. The service was quick and the chef put on nice show but with it just being my adult son and I he did not go over the top which I appreciate. The traditional soup and salad started off the meal both were delicious. I usually get noodles at Teppanyaki wanted to keep my carbs low So I skipped them. My son got the fried rice and I did try this. It was very good. We both had the New York steak, I had the lobster tail and he had shrimp. The chef asked if we would like our steak cooked with garlic butter this was a delicious unique option. The steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare. The lobster tail was a nice size but the overall texture and flavor was lacking. The shrimp on the other hand were delicious. I would opt for shrimp or scallops next time versus the lobster tail. The two sauces were good but one was a bit sweet for my taste. I would rate this place 7 out of 10. I would have given it an 8 out of 10 had it had any sushi options which it did not. Overall good quality food and service. read more

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overpriced per food quantity we all know that, but flying shrimp! and onion ring volcanoes!

This was my first time at Bonsai and I can say that it is one of the better teppanyaki restaurants in Utah. The menu is typical for any teppanyaki restaurant, but I'd say the prices here are 10 to 15 percent cheaper than most other places in the valley. The waitstaff and ambiance are okay. Nothing bad, nothing amazing. The chefs at the table have a great sense of humor and definitely add to the overall dining experience. The food is always delicious and is cooked to order. I recommend the fried rice and the filet mignon. The flavors are great and I will be back next time Bonsai Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

Always the best. We go for bdays. Anniversary. Guest out of town and the why not. Never disappoints!!!

Been going here for years.. always good food and fun atmosphere. Love seeing my kids and grandson enjoy it just as much. Food is always great in fact I don't recall ever having something bad here.. read more

Love bonsai, we come here for every birthday thing that we can always count on is being greeted properly and having us a table within reasonable time the food is always fresh. The atmosphere is very giving staff is very quick efficient if you have any before please go to try, the food is amazing, the cooks are fun. They try to make it a very nice experience read more

We have been coming to Bonsai for years and love it! It's always a go to for birthdays in our family.

Great find! We walked in around 5 on a Friday night and we were seated immediately! I always love that. I have high expectations for places like this and they came through for us. The dinner comes with onion soup and a salad. I have an onion sensitivity so I didn't have the soup but my friend did and she said it was great. The salad was okay. Nothing special but still good. Onto the entrees! I ordered the shrimp and steak (medium-rare) with noodles and steamed rice. All of the meals also come with grilled vegetables. The noodles really stole the show for me. They were Amazing!!! I loved the flavor of them and they usually come with veggies but they had onions so I got them plain and it was fantastic. The steak was cooked really well and the shrimp had great flavor! My friend ordered the salmon and chicken with fried rice. Weird combo if you ask me but hey to each their own. The salmon was cooked perfectly! A very difficult thing to do on a hibachi grill. The chicken was good and the fried rice was amazing! All in all we were both so happy with this place. My only personal complaint was the show felt a little rushed. I like to have a full experience at places like this and it felt like he was just cooking and going through the standard routine for the meal which is half the fun of coming to a place like this. I would absolutely come here again because the food was so good. read more

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The waitress was great the cook was terrible tonight and we've been coming in for 20 years and never had worse service. Portion size has changed so much and prices have gone up. We won't be returning. Terrible!! read more

This is the only Japanese steakhouse I have ever been to that does not have yum yum sauce. Absolutely horrible.

Great experience! The wait was short, the service friendly, and the food was so delicious! You won't be disappointed.

The food was delicious, atmosphere and ambiance so chill and fun, service was amazing! Couldn't ask for a better dinner. Tried the shrimp and salmon teriyaki with noodles. read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Onion Soup, House Salad, Plum Wine - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

After hearing great things about Bonsai, I was finally able to try it for dinner and I definitely enjoyed the meal! Like most standard Japanese steakhouses, you can choose from a variety of meat selections or combos for your meal. Most include soup, salad, veggies, and fried rice. I decided to go with the Geisha Special - filet mignon, shrimp and chicken. My partner also tried the chicken teriyaki. The soup and salad are pretty basic, the salad comes with a heavy dressing, but was still nice to have. The filet, shrimp and chicken were all excellent as was the fried rice. The filet was cooked perfectly (I asked for it to be medium) and had great flavor. The chicken was tender as well. I thought portion sizes were generous and I was able to eat leftovers the next day. Overall it was a great first impression and I will definitely return! read more

Better this time than the last time. The fried rice is always a sure bet for yummy. I have a recommendation to the cook. Cook the meat before the veggies so they can come off at the same time. I marked down because the rice came off. Then the veggies. Then they cooked the meat. The veggies got cold. The chicken teriyaki turned out better than the steak. So order accordingly go early. The place fills up fast on weekend. read more

I've been to Bonsai many many times and can say it is one of the better Teppanyaki restaurants in Utah. the experience, and the food is pretty consistent every single time you go. they don't take reservations and it's virtually always packed around dinner time and most especially on weekends so come prepared to sit and wait for 30 to 90 minutes for a table. The menu is pretty typical for any Teppanyaki restaurant, but I will say the prices feel like they're about 10 to 15% less expensive than most of the other places in the valley. Servers and ambience are ok. Nothing bad nothing amazing. The chefs at the table are humorous and entertaining and do definitely add to the whole experience. The food is always tasty and cooked to order. I recommend the fried rice with your meal and the filet mignon melts in your mouth. We usually order a combo dish and it's never dissapointed. read more

We've been coming to bonsai for 15+ years! It's our go-to for special occasions. We love the food and it's always consistent! Staff is friendly and accommodating, it's always clean and they have Coke products! read more

Excellent consistent food. It always tastes great, and the portions are just enough without being too much.. I don't feel overstuffed. A fun place to make a tradition for special days. read more

Loved it! We took our daughter to Bonsai for her birthday and we are going to make it a new tradition. We got two Bonsai dinners and my daughter got the kids - and it was so much food!! read more

If you take away the fanfare of the chefs cooking for you and their fancy spatula flinging tricks, all you get is mediocre food at a premium price. The shrimp came out over cooked and rubbery and the steak we ordered rare came out more medium than anything. On the up side, The staff was friendly and we enjoyed the sautéed zucchini (which is saying a lot because I don't love zucchini). read more

Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse - Shrimp Teppan-Yaki - Steakhouses Near Me - Sandy, Utah

I had a terrible experience at Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse. This place gave me the worst food poisoning of my life requiring an emergency room visit. Do not come here. read more

Skiing burns up a lot of calories! My buddies and I were visiting SLC for a few days on the mountain and needed substantial refueling. One friend's a meat and potatoes guy...won't even eat fish, so sushi or anything too ethnic was out. The ambience was less formal than expected for Japanese hibachi, but suitable for a family-oriented place. They don't take reservations, which would be really nice for a large group, but were able to seat us immediately. As expected, the acrobatic cooking at our table was fun to watch. My friends got steak or steak/shrimp combos and I had salmon teriyaki. The sauces were good but the salmon was incredible! I've been eating salmon for 20 years and never had salmon so tender that I could separate it using chopsticks. read more

No longer will I be a regular at the Tepanyaki, in Jordan Landing, now that we've been to Bonsai! With all the restaurant options, surrounding Bonsai, it's no wonder they still had a packed lobby, on a Friday nite! Their food and service are great! You are immediately welcomed, by their friendly staff and, unless you have a large party, you get seated right away! The atmosphere is fun and ready to enjoy a delicious show! They provide hearty portions, the quality of meats and veggies is great and the SHOW is similar to others, in the area, but the chefs actually seem to enjoy entertaining their guests. Like another reviewer mentioned, the down side is trying to get your server's attention, if you need another drink or have spilled something. (Guilty! Lol) I guess they don't want to distract guests, from the show. Don't let this deter you, from the delicious food and entertainment. If it's your birthday, you get a picture, ice cream AND a musical orchestra! You shouldn't deny yourself that! ;) Cheers!!! xx read more

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