Came here to fix my hibachi craving. Our waitress was slow to get to us but the food came out quickly after she did. Overall a great amount of food for your money. Soup was hot and salad was small but hit a craving . Restaurant was clean and quiet. They have an extensive sushi menu that I will have to try next time. We did not do the option where they cook in front of you. We just ate at a table. I love that this is an option. read more

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Ramen was delicious. Too much broccoli for me but I'm just now starting to get into more ramen meals. 4 stars because it took awhile to get our food. Didn't seem too busy. I do come somewhat often and served very quickly but not this time read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - Shrimp Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Good food and service. Have been visiting for years and food is consistent. Usually visit dining room but have done hibachi as well. Looking a little worn, but that's okay with us. read more

Was seated immedietly. The food was good. My steak was a bit over cooked but I did not complain. We went for my daughter's birthday. The chef went out of his way to make it memorable for her. The waitress brought out fried ice cream and lit a candle. We all sang. Time for the check. I was bit put off that they charged us 7.99 for her ice cream that I thought was a nice gesture on their part but we never ordered.. Also, meat was plated long before the seafood on the other plates. So it was long cold before everything else was plated. The atmosphere was dark. Could use some lighting. Maybe some decorations and wall photos? Fish tank when you walk in was depressing. A large tank with several large fish with nothing but plain water. Very sad feeling. Serving size of food was decent. The shrimp appetizer that was included in the meal consisted of 2 grilled shrimp for each plate. I think it could have been a bit more. Many reasons to give them only 3 stars. read more

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The food was amazing at this location also. Service was friendly but we felt rushed. The waitress didn't ask if I were done she just picked up my plate and fork and kept walking. The ambiance was nice we were there with family and was trying to catch up. Other than feeling rushed it was alright. read more

Had an awful experience here. There were flies around the table. Ordered the Lover's boat and the boat itself was disgusting. It had old food and gunk on it. The presentation looked bland. The tuna was discolored and had a stinky fish smell. The service was fine until we asked for the Manager. The manager took back the food and ended up eyeing us down the whole night with a nasty stare. This place shouldn't be recommended, try another place at the Mall for food. Update: Fiancé got food poisoning. This place needs to be reviewed by the local health department. We will not be returning. read more

Service was quick and the staff was so kind and efficient and provided such a wonderful hibachi experience! The food was absolutely delicious and the chefs are so talented! Would recommend to anyone wanting delicious food and great service! read more

The Olympic saki spraying was excellent. The chairs are severely worn out and threadbare, but the service was good and the food was even better. Just be prepared to pay for the most expensive restaurant I've ever gone to. read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - The menu one page of it. - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Food flavorless, our cook was pretty raunchy with the jokes being that there were children at the table. Undercooked chicken. Medium rare steak that was asked to be cooked well. Chef got in a rush last min and just plated. Ambiance is decent. read more

HORRIBLE! Seriously. I don't know what is the problem here, but I wish I could give negative stars. I've been going to FUJI STEAKHOUSE for over ten years, my partner .... over 15. As far as we were concerned, it was the only really great restaurant left in the mentor area. Last night was a disaster. There was a problem at our table, in which it was half adults, half children. The teenagers were a separate party, then there were two couples. The waitress didn't listen, neither did the cook. The cook was obviously unhappy, the food got flung around, he cross-contaminated the chicken, fish, seafood, and beef. I asked for my filet RARE, and I could tell right away that he was going to overcook it. By the time I worked up the courage to say anything, it was already done. He was flinging food about, popping people with grease, and sat the baby on the toilet toy in front of my partner's face for the entire meal. The food wasn't seasoned, the portions were tiny for $30 a plate, and when I excused myself to get a manager because there were issues she proceeded to tell me "He's cooked for other tables today. No one else had a problem." She conceded that she would remake my steak for me, but ... seriously? How about an "I am sorry for your experience, let's remake the food and make sure that you leave full and happy?" That's all it would've taken to please me. Instead ... all of the adults (two separate parties) had issues. The other couple asked for the manager when the served came back after the cook left. The manager came right over and began to attack me. She quietly told me that "I'm always the problem" and that "You always get your steak well done" .... I've never eaten a well-done steak in my life, I always get it rare. I tried to direct her to the other couple who were having issues, but she continued to focus on me. My partner got upset, at which point she began to attack and gaslight her until voices wound up raised. This manager does not belong working as a manager. The restaurant itself probably needs to go, because looking through I'm noting LOTS OF FOOD POISONING ISSUES and after my experience last night, I can see why. No food safety at all. Anyways, when it became clear she wasn't going to resolve the issue and was more interested in playing the blame game, implying that the staff all know us and know we're a problem, I was ready to leave. She wanted me to pay for food I wouldn't/couldn't eat. No ... not going to happen. At this point, it's past 9 pm and guess what ... everything else is closing. This is a horrible restaurant anymore. We used to be regulars, but we really won't be back and I ACTIVELY discourage other people from going. Unless you'd like to pay $30 a plate for some food poisoning and a manager with an attitude problem who doesn't know the meaning of ... customer service. I work in the food industry. I'd fire a manager outright who did this in my restaurant. read more

The Hibachi dinners never disappoint. The cocktails though, umm, not so good. What you see in the photo is all that we drank. read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - Mango cocktail in front - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

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I came here with my partner for our 15th anniversary and we got their most expensive dish with habachi. We expected to be just by ourselves but we're seated with two other families. The food was okay but greasy and salty and I ended up catching covid in here. On another occasion I came here again and while the food was really good we were seated in a small room with families full of obnoxious loud children. This place looks dirty and everything looks like it was smeared with vaseline. I think I'm done coming here. read more

When we do family dinners out, Fuji is our place! It allows everyone to get what they want! We had a party of 8 this time. Our server delivered our soup/salad and drinks quickly. Our food was prepared as asked! They really do a fabulous job here! read more

There was a family of roaches running on my table and they didn't even care so this will be the last time I come here.

Absolutely awful me and my boyfriend got food poisoning!!!!! I wish I could give them no stars!Do not get any raw fish from here because I have been throwing up for hours!!! The fish was warm yet it was supposed to be raw(so cold), so we stopped eating it. And so i had about 4 pieces. Just that little amount is about to send me to the doctors. DO NOT EAT THIER SUSHI!!!!!!!!! read more

Took 40 minutes for a chef to come to our table. Rice has corn in it which is not bad but weird. Chef cooked the rice and noodles in about 15 seconds. When everything was finished, they told me they forgot my chicken and that I had to wait for it to come from the kitchen. Definitely won't be back. read more

Worst experience. My food came to my table cold. My misso soup had a lipstick stains on the rim of the bowl. Once I sent back my food because it was cold, the waiter caught an attitude. Once I got my food back it had a rubbery texture, like if it was reheated in a microwave, just nasty. I am sad to say will not be a repeat customer. read more

Sushi was good, I guess. Coffee cold, and I think it was instant. No hot tea!! Don't the Japanese drink tea? They even have a tea ceremony. Salad only and just head lettuce. Server was nice but her English was weak. Cannot recommend. read more

My husband and I thought we would try this place out in the mall. We chose to sit at a dinner table so we could talk. There was no music or anything to drowned out the other tables. We all could hear exactly what one another were talking about. It took about ten minutes before our server came over to ask for our drink orders. Our silverware was beyond dirty and my wine glass had lipstick all over it. When we told our server the wine glass and silverware were dirty all she said was "ok". When our food finally came out I had ordered the steak and scallops dinner. The steak was raw and I had no knife to cut it with. Asked for a knife and it took another 20 minutes before she actually brought it. My vegetable that was served with my 25 dollar plate was celery and carrots cold. Are you kidding me....overall experience was awful. We will not be returning. read more

I have been to Fuji steakhouse two times, since I've been in Ohio and the first time was actually with my coworker and friend. The moment that we walked through the door, we were greeted with a warm smile and a happy wait staff. They were like a big group of friends that really enjoyed their jobs and that is refreshing. I am a very rambunctious character and I have a loud personality, which exudes friendliness. I was hitting on all the male servers because they are super hot... with nice butts. NO JOKE!!! They joked back with me and didn't make me feel uncomfortable. Which is what I like about this place. The atmosphere is dark, hip, and has beautiful interior decorations. The food is exquisite and my first time there I was served sushi on a plate that looked like a little tropical paradise with an umbrella and some decorations. It was so cute. Those little details matter the most. Ashley, the waitress was amazing and funny. Jessica, the Bartender had an amazing personality and was funny, plus makes an amazing martini. Queenah, the waitress (I SPELLED THAT WRONG BUT THAT IS HOW IT IS PRONOUNCED) is so sweet and sang the sake bomb song with our gayte group.(gay date night, two girls one guy) Dan and Rick, the servers were our proverbial eye candy for our table of gossiping girls. They are so hot! I can't imagine eating any other place because this steakhouse raised the bar pretty high. I saw that a lot of people left some pretty bad reviews, but do not know the traditional way of Japanese steakhouses. I'm not saying that this is a traditional Japanese Steakhouse, by any means, because the interior decorations are very hip and modern, but the food is outstanding and the service is quite phenomenal. Also the best part of the dining experience at Fuji steak house is when they play "the birthday song". I love it because even when it isn't your birthday everyone throws their hands up and claps to the awkward beat of this birthday song, it is hilarious and funny and people need to lighten up about it. Overall my experience at Fuji Steakhouse has been nothing but pure joy. I recommend anybody that goes there to get the, FRENCH KISS MARTINI, or the, PEAR MARTINI, which is delicious. My favorite sushi roll is the ATOMIC ROLL and the SASHIMI is to die for and high quality. read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - My little sushi paradise. - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but the service is amazing and the food is good and cooked I would recommend

Gotta say, it's not often I get on here to give a restaurant a good review so I'll do my best to put into words on how great the people are here. As if hibachi itself wasn't already an incredibly immersive experience into a culture I am personally not familiar with; I have had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing waitress, Jin! As a curious college student I had a lot of random questions about Asian cuisine and culture to which I was thoroughly satisfied! And so was my belly! I have never had a problem with the food here, always good. However what separates THIS particular restaurant to any other around is Jin. She is truly an amazing soul with a big heart that loves what she does. So management if you're reading this give her some love! And to anybody looking for probably the best waitress in all of Ohio, ask for Jin. read more

Great food. I don't understand why it has a low rating this place is packed all the time and it was so good. Highly recommend!!

Got a Groupon for the place but they had all sorts of restrictions about what you could and couldn't get. Friend got general tso's and it was more like sweet and sour, but they still enjoyed it. The sushi I got was very pretty looking, but wasn't very good. I suppose it would be worth it on Monday/Tuesday when they have some half price sushi. read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - a plate of sushi rolls - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

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If I could give zero stars I would. Asked them to sing happy birthday to someone in our group. Even though we told them who and it was a surprise our waitress walks up to the table and says in front of everyone "who's birthday is it". Then they came out to sing and also brought out a scoop of ice cream with candles and charged us $6 for it. They wouldn't let us use a coupon and even thought we tipped the hibachi cook the waitress told us she wanted a bigger tip because she had to share with him. We always tip 20% but I expect to have a friendly waitress and not have extras on the bill we didn't ask for. read more

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came here to celebrate and was greeted by a cockroach on our table. ON OUR TABLE!!!! My friend's husband trapped it under his plate and we called a worker over, she wasn't even bothered by it. just let it go on the floor!!!!! disgusting read more

I recently went to visit some friends in Cleveland and they suggested Fuji to get some good sushi. Once we arrived I was initial hesitant because it was located in a mall. Upon walking inside I was blinded by bright colorful lights in a overall dark restaurant. It reminded me of going to a rave when I was younger. If your epileptic, please stay away, not joking. We chose to not sit at the hibachi tables, which later on I discovered was a fantastic choice. We sat in these very large booths that were mostly covered and had Japanese noren (curtains) draped over the opening. It felt very much like a traditional Japanese restaurant once we were seated. The wait staff was very prompt and helpful. The menu was very large and I had trouble deciding what to get. I ended up ordering a few rolls off of the specials menu. I ordered the Playboy roll and the Dinosaur roll, along with a few nigiri. I soon discovered why we didn't sit at the hibachi tables. EXTREMELY loud music started playing. It was their "birthday song", which was a mix of karaoke, techno, and the happy birthday song. It was very obnoxious, and too loud. They played it a minimum of 3 times while we were there, and it really irritated us. That being said, it was about the only only thing I didn't like about Fuji. The sushi came quickly and was beautifully decorated and WOW'd everyone at the table. The Dinosaur roll came with a flashing light in the middle, which was almost annoying, but gave it the wow factor and I ended up enjoying it. The sushi was fresh and unique. I would recommend Fuji to anyone look for some good sushi, I can't rate the Hibachi because I didn't try it (and glad I didn't due to the music). read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

We had lunch the other day and they said dine in was available but we discovered not habachi. The food was warm at best. Not recommended.

My wife and I have been to several hibachi restaurants in Cleveland and Columbus. I can say this has one of the best main entree courses around. The soup and salad lacked some taste, but after that it was very very good. If your a fan of sake being squirted in your mouth and a electric atmosphere...this place is for you! If you come at 11 the entire staff will be drunk! read more

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Update: For some reason we always give this place a try and we are always disappointed. We visited today and no one else was dining in. We were the only only ones there. It took nearly an hour for the chef to come to the grill. He was good, the food tasted good. We tipped him cash. We ended finishing up, getting our bills & cashing out. However, we noticed a tip was added automatically because we had a group of 6. We didn't even have 6 full meals. The service wasn't worth it. She told us the tip gets split between the chef and server. Well, we already gave him cash. So overall not happy with today's visit.. what a waste. Tonight my sister and I visited. We ventured out in the horrid snow storm.. the one where everyone was advised to stay off the roads. Anyways, we wanted hibachi. We were sat at a hibachi table with two other ladies. As we looked around, a majority of the place was empty. Assuming it was empty because of the weather. They're normally packed on Saturday nights.. Our waitress was very nice. She promptly brought us our drinks, took our meal orders.. followed with our soups & salads. Then we waited.. and waited.. 45mins goes by. Our chef finally comes to to the grill. Mind you, this place is EMPTY. There was only 4 of us at the grill. Our chef was not in a good mood.. he didn't smile, didn't start conversation, didn't tell any jokes or try any fun tricks. He just started cooking. He put everything on the grill at the same time. He somehow fit noodles, rice, two chicken breasts, a handful of shrimp, scallops & veggies on there. He cooked our steaks first.. cut off about 2" from each one "trimming" the fat off. I felt that this was quite excessive. The pieces were placed on our plates. He moved on to cooking the rest of the items. Placing them on our plates as they finished. I felt as if we got half portions of the rice & noodles. We had small itsy bitsy pieces of the veggies.. barely a decent sized portion compared to normal. Our steak was cold by the time the rest of the food was done - usually this is cooked near to last. Not next to the raw chicken. The chef then proceeded to clean the grill off and pack up.. after then, he asked us if we wanted sake. No thanks.. you're cleaned up and it's over with. He didn't offer to throw shrimp or broccoli like normal. We were not happy with the hibachi experience whatsoever. We chose to sit at the grill for this particularly. Upon leaving, a handful of servers & cooks were hanging out in the lobby. Sitting at the bar and sushi area. I'm guessing business was slow because of the weather. I'm sure there was cleaning or picking up that could've been done rather than watch & starred as customers left.. if anything, maybe some should've been sent home? We were extremely disappointed in today's visit. This is normally our favorite spot to visit.. with it being so slow.. we expected faster experience & possibly better service as there wasn't much else going on. Instead, it was the complete opposite.. super small portions and long wait times. read more

Negative 5 stars for service and quality of food. To start we had to plead with the management to give us a separate hibachi due to food allergies, when seated we ordered the Red Snapper and Salmon hibachi. The chef came out and gave us a less than enthusiastic showing quickly rushing through the process because he has done it hundreds of times. The rice was blah mush served with a hint of garlic and a splash of soy sauce and the vegetables were bland with no seasoning at all. For the main dish was the Salmon and Red Snapper, we were excited to try this hoping it had more to offer than the basic rice and veggies. Well what a waste of time, the fish was spoiled and slimey and tasted foul. We didn't even have to do more than take a small sample to realize they had tried to cook us spoiled fish and pass it off as gourmet hibachi. When we realized this we called over or waitress and let her know. She tried to correct this by taking it to management. As several other reviews will reveal, this restaurant suffers heavily in regards to customer service. Her manager said she took care of it by taking off the fish. Well she still tried to charge us al a carte for the soup, salad, rice and veggies which was equal to the same price as the fish. Wow. When asked about this she said that she charged us what we ate. We didn't eat any of this except the soup which we told them we would gladly pay for. After about 30 minutes of back and forth she finally removed everything except the soup. When matters took a turn for the worse was when we presented our Christmas gift Groupon. The Groupon complaints on Fuji alone should restrict them from participating in any further offers. Their "Fine Print" is really clear and so is the fact that if the Groupon shall not be accepted it is at minimum worth the value paid at all times at the restaurant. In this case $13. The restaurant refused to accept it for any value. To save you the reader some time and me the writer some time here is the bottom line. This is a dirty, shady restaurant that immediately outside of the front door has a hand written sign posted that says now hiring cooks, waiters, managements and bus positions. This should serve as notice enough that they cannot keep good staff. Long story short we should have walked out. This was supposed to be a peaceful family dinner with my wife and kids. After all of the go around with management and getting nowhere my wife pleaded with me to just pay. I reluctantly did and wrote on the bill "forced to pay without resolution". Needless to say I have already called my credit card company to dispute the charge. Save your money, I'd write more but I'm going to go throw up now from the rotten fish! read more

my miso soup was really gross. looked like dirty dishwater and tasted just like it with a hint of fishy. my friend liked her sushi but eh never again. read more

Went back for dinner tonight, this time with a Groupon. When the check came there was 18% tip added in, because I used the groupon. The groupon didn't mention it anywhere, and when I asked they said it's their policy, and showed me a printed piece of paper by the door that says that. I really felt cheated. I would have tipped them well, I always do. But I don't like tip being imposed on me this way. It was a dinner for two, for God's sake! I ended up paying same amount I would have without the groupon. Major disappointment! read more

Have you ever had a 35 year old Japanese man squirt sake from a plastic squeeze bottle into your mouth? Well, you just haven't lived, my friend. The boyfriend, his mini-me and I decided to hit this place up since we were a) in the area b) starving to death and c) the little guy l-o-v-e loves hibachi. Enter, Fuji. As you walk in you brace yourself for the worst. I mean, it's located inside of a shopping mall, so you never know. At first, the restaurant was bright, with a sushi bar and and lots of people. Then you step into a dark room with club lights. The boy said, "Hey, this place would be a cool place to play laser tag." So, yea. If that gives you any sort of indication... We didn't get to try the sushi, and after reading some of these reviews I'm kind of sad about it. But, we did all have hibachi steak. Most any Japanese steak restaurant will give you 70% noodles and rice, 15% veggies and %15 steak. This place was no different. With the hibachi meal you got a clear broth soup and a salad. The soup was, well, a clear broth with one mushroom slice floating in it. But, surprisingly enough it had great flavor. The salad--drenched in ginger dressing and nothing special. The actual meal itself was tasty. Like most other yelpers have mentioned, it's really all about the entertainment. And, oh boy, was our chef entertaining. I mean, squirting sake in our mouths from across the table, entertaining. He also had this little toy figurine of a boy that "peed" out water, which he used to squirt my boyfriend's son at least 10 times. He flipped lots of miscellaneous foods in the air for us to catch and even had a horn. No, I'm not kidding. This guy was a singin' fool, too. Overall, a pretty good experience for the mini and for us. The price was a little high, in my opinion, especially with the ratio of food, but it was certainly a trip. read more

I DO NOT LIKE THIS PLACE! Not because of bad food, or poor service, but because of the perverse chefs. I have been here on 2 occasions that I was sexually harassed by the chefs. I am not being dramatic, I was genuinely insulted and disrespected. I like having fun and joining in on the sake fun. But when I open my mouth for the squirt I don't need them to remark on the size of my mouth and tell my boyfriend he is a lucky guy. They INTENTIONALLY missed my mouth and squirted sake all over my breasts. This is not a rap video, I do not appreciate my dinner turning into a impromptu wet T-shirt contest! The crass jokes, and inappropriate remarks continued for the rest of the meal. So much to the point where my date had to tell them I was a lady, and I deserved to be treated with respect. I can take a joke but they went WAY too far. I was humiliated, demeaned, and sexualized to the point when my meal was done I got it to go so I could escape the uncomfortable situation On a second visit it happened again when I was with a work party. My co-workers were mortified and embarrassed for me. This is not a one -sided I was being too sensitive rant. It happened twice to me here and both times the other people in my party commented on how grossly inappropriate they were. It was really loud there and I was surrounded by a bunch of drunk hollering men. I will never return. What's worse when I called to tell the management they told me they would correct them but did nothing to rectify my embarrassment, horror, and disgust. read more

The sushi rice is done perfectly. The grain is whole and the flavor is just perfect. Makes you want to eat more. Very impressive sushi and all the Japanese food. I tried the sushi and sashimi combo, it was very good. Salmon Teriyaki Bowl is great and very artistic presentation. Lots of impressive and artistic presentations. The hibachi grill is ok for me. It's only show and tell entertainment. I had better sauce than this. The service is okay. If you have American waitress, great service. Asian waitress, need to smile more and engage with the customer more. Maybe the language barrier. On the hibachi side, the service was great. The other dining room side, the service is very inconsistant. Not a lot of suggestive selling. Overall the food is great and I will keep going back to try more.... read more

First time visit to this establishment not what I expected. You felt like you were rushed on what to order the waiter took are drink order then all the sudden she returned wanting to take are order. One thing I did not like was how the wait staff was walking back and forwith trying to get us to leave so they can clean the table. One thing I notice in plain view of the public/customers is a message to all employees and it seems kinda rude on how they put or word the memo. If I did not have the staff breathing down my neck and watching I would of taken a picture but it was kind of rude and disrespectful. I probably will not return in the near future it was not easy to find at all..... FYI incase anyone wondering what I had. I just randomly pick something off the menu hope for the best and it was ok but I heard the other meals were not so great. Oh FYI anyone from the health department or management is reading this your bathrooms can be clean a whole lot better. read more

We came here for a good day, a birthday! It was quicky ruined by the most rude and obnoxious host and waitress I have encountered in my life. Never coming back again. read more

My favorite spot in Mentor for sushi (on Monday or Tuesdays...1/2 priced!). I don't eat any seafood though, so I can only vouch for the veggie rolls. Their sweet potato roll is so good that my fish-eating fiance always orders one for himself. Service can be hit or miss. It actually seems to have gotten a lot better, so that's a huge plus. Definitely seems to be a hot spot for birthdays, as we hear some kind of Japanese (?) birthday song every 15 mins or so... read more

Ok, so yes this place is in Great Lakes Mall, but don't let that fool you because this is one of the better Japanese restaurants I've been to in awhile, and by far the best you'll find in the Mentor area! Upon entry, you have two options - hibachi table or regular dining. Both are fantastic so it all really depends on what kind of mood you're in. If you're there to have fun, then sit your butt down on the hibachi side - you're in for a real treat! If you take the dive and head for the hibachi side, get ready for not only a show but also a ton of noise. The music can get loud, if someone has a birthday then they play this crazy techno (i'm not sure that's even it), high-speed version of the birthday song while a laser light show takes place. Also beware that this side can get packed so just human noise is enough to make you go a little crazy. BUT fear not - the chef cooking your food comes prepared with a squeeze bottle of sake for squirting in your mouth - this helps ease the noise and disorientation you may feel from everything else going on. Lastly, you at least won't be disappointed with the food - there are plenty of options to choose from and you can order from the dining room menu as well. Now if you've chosen to take the safe route and eat in the regular dining area then you're in for a much more relaxed dining experience. You can still hear the commotion from the hibachi party but it's not much of a distraction unless you pay attention. SO now I get to the point of my review where I give this place 4 stars instead of 3 - the food, especially the sushi. I've never been here and had a bad meal and can say that the sushi is actually very good and there are a ton of taste bud satisfying options. So whether you're looking for a little fun and entertainment or a place to relax and get your sushi on, this is definitely the place to do it. read more