Food was dynamite. Staff was exceptional. Service was timely and gave complete answers to all of…read moreour questions. Would do again and again.

So I stopped in with my two godsons for a couple apps and a drink during an evening of food and…read moredrink tasting in the area. This is a super cool spot, and I'd say it's great for everything from a quick bite to a full meal. I'd also highly recommend it for a date night. My only very minor consideration, and probably more of a summer thing (because I run a little hot), is that it can get a little warm near the open kitchen. It's on the third floor and they are cooking with proper charcoal skewers, so I think that's probably just part of the experience. Having said that, they do everything possible to keep it comfortable. The atmosphere is chill, and the service is excellent. Since we had dinner reservations nearby, we just wanted a couple of bites. The otoro was melt-in-your-mouth awesome--fresh, with high-quality sushi rice(my nephew said it was the best sushi he's had in the city). We also tried the chicken and wagyu beef robatayaki, both of which were perfectly cooked and finished with a delicious sweet and umami glaze. I'd definitely come back for a full meal, but it's also a great option if you're looking for a cool place to grab a cocktail or beer and a couple of appetizers before or after other plans.

Another fantastic meal at Teppanyaki Kyoto! With family visiting, this was the first spot on my…read morelist. We sat at the traditional tatami table with so many of my favorite bites. Service is always amazing, interior is so cute and has cool seating options like tatami! Highly recommend.

I went in a group, and we split a lot of different items. The seaweed salad was good (4/5), and the…read morepork gyoza was all right (3/5). The takoyaki has a crunchy outside and a good flavor (4/5), and the okonomiyaki is pretty filling (4/5); these were the best two. The yaki-udon with shrimp was ok (3/5) but definitely expensive for what it was and the quantity; they also don't add much shrimp, despite the up charge. The sake no shioyaki was below average for salmon (2/5) and very expensive for that amount they give you. Similarly, the onigiri is almost entirely rice if you add salmon (2/5). You order on a tablet, and they bring the food out. Service was ok (3/5); we had empty waters for a while. The restaurant is well-decorated, and you can see the chefs work, which gives it an ambiance somewhat like a hibachi place (4/5). Overall, I think most of the items are pretty expensive for what they are; they don't have the quality or quantity to justify the price.

Ginza is hands down my favorite spot in the city for a bento box lunch! I honestly have not found…read moreanywhere else that does it as well as they do. My go-to order is always the chicken katsu bento, and it is the perfect, filling lunch every time. It comes with a California roll, rice, and a few shumai dumplings, and you can choose either a side salad or miso soup. I love that it feels like a full, well-rounded meal without having to think too hard about what to order. I've dined in once before and had a great experience, but most of the time I call ahead for pickup or order through Uber Eats. Either way, the quality is consistently excellent. This has been a reliable lunch staple for me for years, and I keep coming back because it never disappoints.

We stopped by last Tuesday night around 8pm. There was no one in the restaurant so plenty of tables…read morewere available. We ordered two rolls and they were brought out very quickly. The rolls we got were solid and tasty. Is it the best sushi we ever had? No, but it was fast, still pretty good, filling, and it hit the spot.

Yoshino was my favorite sushi spot in Pittsburgh! The maki combo #3 was a staple of mine. It comes…read morewith Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura & Spicy Crab Roll for $21! The shrimp tempura is my favorite. The tempura is always super crispy and the eel sauce is great! Normally, I ordered Yoshino for takeout, but whenever I dined in, the service was outstanding. The waitress would regularly refill our water and tea. The presentation is always spectacular. I've gotten everything from a sushi boat to a sauce dragon. Would highly recommend Yoshino!

The food , the artistry in the presentation and the friendly service can't be beat! The prices are…read morealso reasonable for Japanese cuisine. The placing of a small orchid blossom over the mustard and the ginger is a lovely gesture of their pride of the food.

This may be the best ramen I've had since being in Pittsburgh. I'm still open to new spots as I…read morecontinue my market research to recreate my own ramen at home. Located in Shadyside, this joint is so cozy making it a great midday lunch stop or an evening joint to grab dinner and a drink. Don't sleep on the curry rice and karaage chicken either!

pork buns and spicy yuzu ramen fire. the yuzu taste was actually prominent and good very cozy storeread more

Great poke for lunch today. Really unassuming place under the Arsenal bowling lanes. I saw the…read morehandful of stellar reviews and had to give it a go. I love poke. This certainly didn't disappoint! I really missed the personal service that usually comes with sushi/poke --- but at Skai, they have 2 tablets by the front door where you place your order -- hello, fast casual. I got a seaweed salad and salmon poke. The salad came out practically before I sat down at one of the handful of tables in the place. The salad was dressed with a really flavorful dressing - and slices of crunchy cucumber were a nice touch. Yum! The salmon poke was super tasty --- smaller (than I've ever had) cubes of silky salmon over sushi rice with flavorful, satisfyingly crunchy osinko, aka- pickled veggies (not at all vinegar!!) - the daikon quite good, red cabbage, crisp cucumber. Cubes of ripe avocado, a small handful of edamame, and a bit of seaweed salad all come together nicely. I usually use a Japanese mayo or tobiko mayo w/ a bit of soy --- but no mayo on offer, I decided to go with just the soy that was on the table. Quite good! Can't wait to try this place again --- next time: sushi!

Unfortunately what I ordered, was nowhere near what I ordered…read more The dynamite roll had little eel and also included roe on top. I'm not a fan of roe so wouldn't order something with it on there. I picked most of them off. The mango tango roll had literally no mango! It also had crab stick on the inside. I'm also not a crab person so wouldn't have ordered. There was no sauce except maybe teriyaki? Neither were as described or picuted from the menu. It wasn't busy and I was the only one waiting. The one guy working was nice and friendly but should have mentioned if they are out of a certain item, replacing/adding something not listed what is including with the roll

Highly recommend the shop. It has a variety of Japanese seasonings, snacks, and frozen foods. It…read morealso has good bentos at fair prices.

This store is conveniently located in a plaza with lot parking off of Ellsworth. The inside is…read moresmall but has a good variety of veggies, meats, snacks, and pantry staples. They require credit card purchases to be $10+. They make daily bento boxes that they put out between 11:30am and noon every day. They're delicious and they have a variety of different bento boxes.

Well this is a sad post to write... I just read that Cobra is closing in about 10 days. I recently…read morevisited cobra with two of my friends from out of town. We originally booked dinner and a karaoke room, but we ended up just doing the karaoke. We arrived on time and were taken to our private room. The employee was having technical difficulties but finally got everything working after 5-10 minutes. We asked about drinks and were told that someone would come in to check on us and take our drink orders. The karaoke room reservations are only for an hour so we got right into it! About 20 minutes into our session, no one had come in to take our drink orders. I decided to go out to the bar and order them myself. That took a little while so I was sad to have missed that time in the karaoke room. Our session ended right at the top of the hour, which is fine. However, the difficulties weren't factored in. No one did ever come in to check on us or take our drink order the whole time we were in there. Lastly, we had to figure out how to pay for the room. I asked a couple of people and was told to go to the bar bit the bartender couldn't find my reservation. He finally did and we paid and left. I love cobra and will try to visit for dinner one last time. However, the service this most recent time left some room to be desired.

We loved Cobra! Looking forward to going back one of these days…read more I love the vibe there. It's very dark, which is perfect for me. It got a bit loud after a while, but the atmosphere is great. I'm a big fan of places where you can cook your own meat & seafood. It's always perfectly cooked and warm. While the meat was amazing, my favorite part of the meal was the shrimp. The service was friendly and excellent. Our waitress explained all the options very well, since most of us had never been there. I recommend going with a pretty big group. Then, you can try everything. The all you can eat menu is a great option too. It's only available a couple nights a week, so check the website.