This is easily one of the best teppanyaki restaurants in Houston, especially when it comes to the chefs performance and the quality of the food. The teppanyaki show was fun, engaging, and very well done, and everything we tried tasted fresh and flavorful. The sushi was also surprisingly good. I ordered the Firecracker Roll and the King Maki, and both were excellent. For appetizers, we tried the Crab Puffs and the Hayashi Style Fried Calamari, which were great starters and full of flavor. The complimentary soup that comes with the meal was pretty good as well and a nice way to start the dining experience. The hibachi itself was also very good, and the menu offers a wide variety of meats to choose from depending on what you're in the mood for. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is because of the service. Our server made us feel a bit rushed during the visit, which took away slightly from the overall experience. Aside from that, the food and the teppanyaki performance were excellent, and I would definitely come back. read more

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Food was absolutely amazing ! Loved this place , well seasoned, great portion sizes, sushi was amazing with the great variety I would recommend trying the something different! It was beautiful inside the place as well. Service was quick I give 10s! Thank you for hosting my work event read more

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We came here for a birthday and before I say my review I wanna say JOHNNY is hilarious and he made it worth the while . Now food wise im going to say 6/10 . The undone noodles had to be premade because they were so gummy . I never had Habachi without noodles being cooked on the grill . Every state is different but yeah they were gross.. no exaggeration. They melt before you chew My veggie Habachi was good 6/10.. I wouldn't go back though . Just not my favorite I had had in Houston . The group collectively said it was okay . The waiter was all over the place and I'm sure she was struggle because we had a big party. However a native who eats here all the time said this wasn't the best they had when they come here so the food was mid . Encourage anyone to try . We all taste different !! read more

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It was fast and easy. I ordered the chicken and my boyfriend ordered the shrimp fried rice. It was tasty and it was pretty cheap if unless you wanted the hibachi version. That one was slightly more expensive because you get the show. We ordered it from the kitchen and the food was out very quick! But, we should have done the hibachi for the show. We were still seated at a hibachi table so we still saw the show but we really missed out! They did the whole onion volcano, huge flames, and different tricks. It was very cool! When you walk in, you have the option for sitting in at the hibachi station or the sushi area. There's around 10 hibachi stations inside with different chefs. There's a lot of seating. Probably at least 60 people of seating on the hibachi side. read more

Hayashi Hibachi - Chicken Fried Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is my first time experiencing a hibachi grill cooked dinner in front of you. It's really amazing. I've recommend this place. I give it four stars because it's not too pricey. But it's affordable. And the alcohol drinks are too strong. I couldn't finish it all. Not even drink all of it. I ordered the sweet wine. It was pretty strong for me, but next time I will order regular drinks, but the food was really good. read more

Came here to celebrate my brothers birthdays and overall had a good meal and good experience. The staff was friendly, helpful with the menu and our hibachi chef made it a fun experience for us all. In comparison to other hibachi restaurants I have been to, the portion sizes here are pretty good. I ordered the salmon and got two large filets. While the cook was a little more done than I prefer the seasoning was pretty good. I did also order some of the eel sushi to try and it was okay. Overall a good experience but I do wish their set up was a little different. They have chairs in a U shape with grills on each side of the U. Our party filled up almost the whole U shape but we only had one chef so four of us just could see the back of the chef which was kinda awkward and made it hard to see the food show. read more

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Ordered chicken teriyaki. Received a tiny portion of dry, unseasoned chicken. No flavor at all! Certainly was not prepared with any teriyaki seasoning! Very disappointing. Will not be going back. read more

Took the family out for a fun dinner. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the service. I had the steak and shrimp combo. Several others had the chicken and shrimp combo. read more

Hayashi Hibachi - Shrimp fried rice and steak combo meal. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A great show and a great meal. Steak was good and so were the scallops. We had the fried cheesecake for dessert and it was delicious

Food was great, steak was more on the well side although we asked for medium. Service was amazing very welcoming, the water with lemon was the greatest water i've ever drank in my life for some reason.. read more

Truly a disappointing and lackluster birthday dinner. I really wanted hibachi and sushi, was in the area, and reviews looked promising. I had to double check we had gone to the correct restaurant. The whole birthday meal of Yelp regret started by me having to the hostess stand and get an additional menu myself (not ask for one, physically get it because the hostess could not be found). The restaurant was not busy at all, yet we had to wait over 10 minutes before our semi-coherent waiter decided to leave his conversation with the sushi chef and meander over. I asked him what type of steak they used in the hibachi, his reply ... "Oh, we don't know." I asked if anyone knew, he shrugged and said "nope, it's just steak. Ya want it?" I had a couple of other basic questions that were also apparently mind boggling and could bo be answered. As we were ordering, I asked my partner if he wanted to get spicy edamame. Our waiter had zero clue I was not talking to him and replied "Sure, that sounds cool." After ordering our food he started ambling off and we had to tell him several times to wait because we wanted to order drinks. Another 10'ish minutes pass before our wine and beer arrive. Again, there are not many other customers in the restaurant; he may have had one other table and was mostly talking to the sushi chef or watching tv. Our sushi and hibachi arrive, I'd ordered my mystery steak medium but it was cooked well-done. When I mentioned it to our waiter he said "oh yeah, that's how we do medium here." I was so over the whole experience I didn't care at that point. We still hadn't received our edamame, which we specifically ordered as an appetizer. Told him to not bring it, he brought it anyway, then vanished before I had a chance to ask for another glass of wine. There's so much more I could add about this total fail of a birthday dinner, but you get the point. On the plus side, the sushi was okay. The fried rice was really good. Cannot really comment on the hibachi due to my steak being inedible and them not having any mustard dipping sauce, only a cloyingly sweet pink sauce that could not resuscitate the steak. Maybe it was an off night. Perhaps our waiter was in training. Regardless, it was a memorable birthday dinner for all of the wrong reasons. read more

Visited during lunch and the service and food was awesome. I usually do not have high expectations for hibachi restaurants , because they all offer much of the same experience, but the flavor of the foodnand the attentive service was unmatched. I'll definitely return soon. read more

I brought my best friend here for his birthday. He never experience hibachi before and he love it!The food was so good. The ambiance was nice but the service could have been a little better. It didn't ruin our experience though. We will definitely go back read more

Hayashi Hibachi - Steak and Chicken Hibachi Lunch with fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Searching for a new Hibachi place found this one. When we pulled up I instantly knew that I had been here before but it was previously HB.. everything has changed on the inside a total remodel. Even the bathrooms are different. For appetizer we had potstickers and eggrolls they were both very delicious. Then we moved onto the soup which was bland in flavor in comparison to other onion and mushroom soup so I have had in the past. Then we moved onto our ginger salad which seem to lack flavor and ginger. For the entrée I had hibachi fillet mignon and lobster tail both were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. We ordered sake bombs off of the happy hour menu and although they sat in the window for over 15 minutes before the waitress brought them over after I had asked her they were still cold. read more

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I enjoyed my time here!! Friendly service. Timely seating. Entertaining chef & amazing filet. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I took my son here for his 8th birthday after he saw a YouTuber visit a hibachi restaurant, and he begged to go. The experience did not disappoint! The chef made it so fun with tricks and even tossed food into his mouth, which he loved. We all had a great time and agreed that we'll definitely be back. read more

Great service, great food, and very affordable. Me and my family favorite Hibachi 10s read more

Hayashi Hibachi - Mango margarita and Steak and Shrimp hibachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am really glad I saw these guys on door dash. Door dash from time to time offers 25 and 50% off pick up discounts so I gave them a shot. Boy I am sure glad that I did. Food: everything was absolutely good. The food was made to perfection and very fresh. I really enjoyed the beef fried rice. Tasted so good. Also the pork eggrolls were really good as well. I was a huge fan of the dumplings as well. Everything was made fresh with good ingredients and had a great flavor. I will definitely be back to try the hibachi steak. This is a great find. Customer service: Customer service is top notch here. They are very good on the phones. They know their menu. They take the time to explain the different items on the menu to you without getting frustrated. They are very kind and courteous and do a great job. They were very busy and they even brought my food out via curbside. What else can you ask for. I will definitely come back and try more things off their menu. If you've not been to this location I suggest you give them a try. They're doing a great job. They're cooking up some very tasty food. At a very reasonable price. I will be back ASAP read more

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This freshly renovated restaurant is new & improved! The wait staff as well as the chefs are very accommodating. It was greatly entertaining to watch our meal prepared right in front of us, our chef, Christian had the best sense of humor! Leslie was our server, ask for these two next time you're in, they made a great team. Our meal presentation was delectable, this will be our new Friday hangout, we were that impressed! During this Covid age they are very conscientious of their customers: they mask up and they follow the strictest of sanitary guidelines all while catering to you and making you feel like you're a rockstar. Literally, other customers are kept at bay, social distancing at its best. From the moment you come in, the presentation lets you know you're gonna have a great experience, the new owners really care. Such a comfortable environment. Oh, they serve fried ice cream, yum! read more

Service and atmosphere were great, but the hibachi chef cooked my salmon a bit too long. After trying it, it still gave great flavor and texture. Gave satisfactory entertainment and conversation, a lot better than most hibachi restaurants you would find in the Houston area. read more

The wife and I visited Hayashi as part our our YouTube series on the Best Hibachi in Houston. Yelp ranked Hayashi at #1, although I must acknowledge Yelp included many restaurants that don't offer the Teppenyaki grilling experience that many Americans often refer to as "Hibachi." Nevertheless, here we were on a Saturday afternoon. Let me preface this review with the acknowledgement that we've learned that lunchtime teppenyaki (hibachi) experience is not the same as the evening experience. There are often fewer occupied grills, which leaves a less festive ambience. That being said... CHEF: Our chef was rather underwhelming in his performance. He opened with the usual "making beats" performance with his spatulas, while looking at our orders, then proceeded to drop the spatulas, drop the egg, then onto the usual flame on the grill "trick." Long story short, all of his tricks throughout the visit were fumbled or done with a half-hearted attitude. THE FOOD: The wife and son ordered hibachi dishes, which came with soups and fried rice. I opted for sushi rolls. The sushi rolls were good, but their dishes and sauce were underseasoned. We knew they would be as we watched the chef cook. The Teppenyaki experience is more attributable to the chef than the restaurant, so I'm going to guess we just got one who wasn't feeling it that day. read more

First time taking the kids to a hibachi experience. I will say, it is a kid friendly restaurant! They loved it. Very good food and service and you know it's fun when you get to sit with people you don't know but are cool! The only thing I'll say is missing is maybe it's missing a warming presence, maybe the host can be a little more hospitable. Like welcoming people in with a smile. read more

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Service is a bit delayed. Even with a reservation. Grills had to be recleaned since residue was leftover from last meal prep for other customers. Drinks strong and cooked hibachi meals are great! read more

Hadn't been here in over 10 years but will make it a regular go to from now on...stunning decor, good service, great value. Filet mignon as tenderand tasty. Libster was cooked perfectly. The hibachi chef has new tricks up his sleeve. Happy hour drink specials even on weekends. I highly reccomend! read more

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Came here for dinner last night! Yummmm. The food was delicious. Teppanyaki a.k.a. hibachi is a Japanese style of cooking on a very hot flat iron grill. Everything was super yummy. Holly Molly do they have an extensive menu! There is something for everyone! The Food: We tried the steak, chicken, sushi, shrimp. The steak, chicken and shrimp were cooked perfectly. The rainbow sushi roll was good too. When you order from the tepan grill your meal will include: rice, a mix of fresh veggies, soup, salad and rice. I find it to be great value when it comes to pricing. For the salad you will have the option of the traditional ginger dressing or ranch. I would highly recommend going with the ginger dressing sooooo good They put a little too much dressing on my salad. No big deal for me but maybe others. There's an uncharge for the fried rice ($3): if not you will get traditional white rice. I highly recommend going with the fried rice. The array of veggies too will get with your protein will be brócoli, mushrooms, onions, and carrots. Everything was seasoned nicely. No complaints. The only thing I will comment on is the fried ice cream. They need to freeze the actual ice cream ball because it was melting. Overall the food and presentation was great. If too haven't been to a tepan restaurant like this here is what you can expect: They will only cook the "hibachi entrees" in front of you (refer to my photo that says tepan. You might be sitting with other guests. Most tepan grills accommodate for 7-8 people. So If you have less or more you'll find yourself joining another party, possibly. Watch you're eyebrows when they turn on the grill. Lol. Jkjk. Lastly, enjoy the mini show and have fun! Parking: there'd plenty of parking up front read more

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Some of the best if not the actual best sushi I have ever eaten in my life. I went here with friends this past week. We requested to be at a booth and were seated immediately. I ordered the spicy tuna roll, the dragon roll, and a side of hibachi vegetables. I also ordered champagne...its not on their menu but they did have it! The dragon roll was seriously to die for. One of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. My friends ordered several different rolls all off the happy hour menu. Really good deal! If I lived here, I would be back way too often. read more

Hibachi is probably good. Sushi was not. Lettuce wraps and service was good/. I might be back

Well I hate to leave a negative feedback on a new establishment during covid times but once in a while, a restaurant was so bad that it's better to rip the band aid off and get on with it. The place looked nice and modern. You could tell it had grand ambitions during the build. But other than that, there really isn't much else nice to talk about. First off, I called around 5:45pm to ask if there is a wait. Instead of replying nicely, I got a "well it depends on when you arrive". I said I'm on my way be there in 10 mins. She then said "we'll see when you get here". So I asked what is the usual wait time for 2 at 6pm on a Thursday. To which I got "there's no wait right now" and hung up the phone. That's not how customer service is done. Very rude but I brushed it off. Got there in time for happy hour. Place had a few groups in there but everyone else were on the hibachi side. Ordered 7 things off the happy hour menu. The only thing that was good was shrimp tempura appetizer. Then it's way downhill from there. Worst sushi I have eaten in recent memory. The fish was rubbery and fishy, rice thick like cement glue, and everything was so bland. This was a disgrace and a waste of food and resources. You're seriously better off eating grocery store sushi. I was taught not to waste food but each bite triggered my gag reflex. Service was also non-existent. After food was served, never saw the waitress again for 45 mins. I will never return again. Stay away from the place. To the owners, your food and staff lack the passion you need to survive. Cut your losses. Sushi is not for you. read more

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We come here for every birthday. My family and I are big fans of this place. Isaac was a great server. He took care of us and Johnny is absolutely the best chef! We are always well taken care of and really enjoy the food! We have literally been for all of the siblings birthdays this year! We will always be back! read more

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Celebrated my 50th year at work, wanted something different. Chef was entertaining, food was tasty, ambience was conducive for casual conversation. read more

Best Hibachi restaurant in town. Food is fresh and very tasty, and the price is reasonable. Highly recommend

Great service and food! Staff was great and food was delicious. My family and I really enjoyed this restaurant for a birthday dinner. Perfect local spot for hibachi read more

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First time here and i have no words. Shrimp was way overcooked, a school eraser may taste better then that. The show was meh. Shirmp was cooking in nothing buy soya sauce and all u could taste was salt and same thing for the rice too. The only thing good was customer service, they were fast and happy. I will not come here again. Sorry guys. read more

Man this place is popping! It was a pretty packed house for a Wednesday night. This was my second time here and this time around was a lot more memorable for sure. Drinks: My sisters and I had the lychee martini and presentation wise, i was not impressed, it did not even have the lychee on the rim or in the glass like I'm used to so that was a bummer, but like they say don't judge a book or drink by it's cover lol! This drink was delicious my sisters and I loved it! My niece had a virgin pina colada and she enjoyed it, she kept saying it was too pretty to drink lol. Food: I ordered a shaggy dog which I liked, no complaints and of course we had to order Hibachi. I got the hibachi steak which came with a soup and salad (get the ginger dressing, it was the bomb) and of course fried rice and veggies. The fried rice was so good, we all loved it, the steak and veggies were good, again no complaints. Service was excellent, our waitress Annabelle was great and so attentive and patient with us, she was a sweetie. We had Johnny as our chef and he was the best! He had us laughing and got the kids Involved with a game using their chop sticks and even had them dance as he was drumming with his cooking utensils, he was a great entertainer and had some new tricks we've never seen! Will definitely be back for family dinners here! read more

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This will always be my one of my top to go to places from here on out. I planned my brothers surprise dinner here and the staff were extremely helpful. They placed his birthday cake in the refrigerator for us while we enjoyed our food. The workers were very attentive and fast. The food is DELICIOUS and baby the mushroom soup is a must have. I tried the strawberry margarita and it did not disappoint. If you are looking for a place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or just a simple couple's outing I highly recommend this place. Thank you all for a good time and amazing food. read more

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This place is very clean and the hibachi chef was friendly. We had a reservation for 9, and even then we waited for a booth to get seated. The food was good and hibachi servings were plentiful. read more

Near my home and out shines even Benihana and Shogun. We enjoy the good and the atmosphere.

What a fine, we took a date night visit here and it was awesome. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the smell of fresh food being cooked. I would like to visit again with a large group. read more

Hayashi Hibachi - Heart shaped fried rice plate - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came to celebrate our dad's birthday and was not greeted at the door and I had to speak my mind to the "hostess" who called someone else that actually got us seated in a timely manner. Our waitress, the atmosphere, and Mango martinis made up for the rocky beginning. My only advice is if you're going to have a host at the door, she should actually greet. read more

Love this place!! Waitress was very kind! Served the soup and salad correctly without reaching over anyone weirdly! Always made sure our refreshments were refilled! The cook was super funny, conversed freely, and not to mention the food is always good her. Love the atmosphere, and cleanliness But the baby changing station in the woman's restroom should be part of the restroom cleaning duties, it was very gross. I had to wipe it down and set down napkins under my baby's changing pad I carry around. read more