We were attracted to this food truck's Japanese look. We lived in Japan for several years and always enjoy trying Japanese food. We ordered hibachi shrimp which came with rice and yum yum sauce. They were very friendly taking the order and it didn't take too long to get our food. I noticed their sign for Ramune. My kids always loved that. The food was good especially dipping the shrimp in the yum yum sauce. The food truck design is very cute. I always loved designs with the Daruma. read more

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Hibachi Daruma was a successful food truck operation, but then went brick and mortar! Food is delicious and a little on the pricey side, but I love it. I'm not sure if there's very good parking on the street; Most people are walking in. The salads are good, but if you really wanna get your fill order the combo steak and chicken or steak and shrimp with extra rice and vegetables ... it'll cost you about $30 but you'll be as happy as Naruto. The service is pretty straightforward and much like an Asian Burger King. No frills. You stand to order in line. I like it enough to go there multiple times read more

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Here's a genuine honest review: What I got: Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with Lo Mein Price: 18+ after tax (1$ extra for spicy?) Portion size: Good portion size Spicy Teriyaki Chicken: It was dry and bland. Imagine something that's a tiny bit spicy, but no flavor. It's hard to pull off. Lo Mein: It was actually pretty good. I enjoyed it more than other hibachi places I've been too. Their yum yum sauce was a nice touch. -------------------- What my friend got: Teriyaki Chicken with White rice (subbed for fried rice) Price: 17+ after tax Portion size: same as mine Teriyaki Chicken: Okay so now imagine my dry ah spicy chicken with no flavor and take away the spicy. You're now left with no flavor. White rice: it's white rice. Overall for paying $17-18 this was not worth it and I won't be coming back. Maybe their beef is better? read more

Came here at 6:30 the door was open. The light was on. The woman told me that they was closed but on the website they say they close at seven. She was very rude and did not care. I just don't get how the door was open and the light was on, but they said they was closed. The lady was very very rude. read more

Oh boy do I miss working directly across the street from their Minneapolis location. It's been too long. This has to be one of the best lunch deals in Downtown Minneapolis. The portions are huge, it tastes amazing and there are so so many options to choose from. My personal favorite is the spicy teriyaki tofu hibachi. It's super flavorful, the spice is noticeable but not five alarm "I can't feel my face" hot. Top it with a little yum yum sauce and voila. I took 1 star off because it does take longer, so this isn't your typical grab and go meal. That doesn't mean it isn't worth it, but I've definitely been in a time crunch trying to get my meal and sit down to enjoy it. read more

The service was fast and the prices were reasonable. We got a non sushi meal and it was good but not fantastic. Portions were small. I noticed most of the people in the restaurant were ordering sushi. I think that's their forte , so I would say go here if you are a sushi person. read more

I got to visit their food truck when it was at the uptown food truck festival. I love hibachi places and had to try this out. The wait was pretty short for how many people were ordering. They have the pretty basic options to choose from- chicken, beef or tofu teriyaki, shrimp, lomein or veggie that all come on a bed of fried rice and a side of veggies. I tried the shrimp hibachi. It was delicious! Just what I was expecting it to taste like and hit that hibachi craving perfectly. Also, don't forget to use that yum-yum sauce it comes with! The food truck portion is served on those red and white paper food trays. So, it holds a small amount but it was enough to fill me up. It was delicious so I had to come back and get seconds. I don't go to food trucks much so I wasn't sure if all food trucks are overpriced like that? It was around $13 for my hibachi shrimp. It's a little on the high side in my opinion. It was delicious though and I hope to return and try the restaurant! read more

Good spot for a quick, no-frills lunch. I went there twice for lunch during my recent 4 day trip. I tried a few different options, but centered them around the hibachi items. Pros: Friendly staff, relaxed vibe, limited but good options to choose from. Cons: Price is slightly on the higher side given the surrounding options nearby. The food itself needed some help to bring out the flavor by adding extra seasoning. I would have given this place a 4 star if not for my bad experience with the add on scallops. At $12, they are okay, but both times they were not cleaned properly. read more

Pricey for bland tasting chicken and 4 small shrimp. Make sure you don't order via their website or if you do don't pay up front. You'll get a message once you pay with a credit card that you can save a $3 service charge if you pay cash. I asked to pay cash but the response was "you already paid with a credit card". Not worth the $32, tipped $3 plus the added service charge. Nope, won't be back while I visit Minneapolis. read more

In town for work and walked nearby to grab lunch at Hibachi Daruma. I ordered online and it was ready within about 15 minutes. I had the Chicken & Tofu hibachi combo and made them both spicy. Great flavor! It was a really nice mix of traditional hibachi with a spicy/sweet glaze. Great lunch! read more

Tender beef in the beef hibachi. Flavorful rice and good portion. Would have it again! Good customer service too!

Too pricey for mediocre food. The hibachi meat was really salty. Rice was not soft and a little hard. The ginger salad was mediocre as can be. Won't be coming back! read more

While scouring Minneapolis for one restaurant that was actually open, my sister and I stumbled across this place. It wasn't our first choice for lunch in town, but with the good reviews we figure we'd give it a chance. We enter through the back hall, not the front entrance, which seemed pretty sketchy and had us unsure at first. However once we arrived at the restaurant, we could tell it was legit. We got our food in and we're served within 10 minutes of putting our order in. I went with the shrimp lo mein which turned out pretty decent, the amount of shrimp they gave was certainly more than anticipated which was great news. The meal itself was pretty subpar, but definitely more nutritious than some other Asian places because they didn't just load up with sauce. We were the only people in here the whole time we were here which gives off a certain vibe that isn't necessarily the best, but other than that pretty good. Prices were pretty good and again service was quick so couldn't complain. Nothing too special here, but one of the only places in town that's actually open so have to give it credit there! read more

Their gyoza was the best gyoza I've ever had. In fact, top three foods I've ever had, and for only $8. It felt like a spiritual experience and I'm not even exaggerating. I almost cried, they were so good. Those gyoza healed me. read more

I had heard great things about the food truck but was never able to experience it. So when I heard that they were gonna open a location in Mound. I was excited. I have been coming here since shortly after it opened. It has always been a good experience, but today, it kicked it up a few notches. We had the onion soup, gyoza, avocado rolls ( not on menu, but they make them ) hibachi steak and spicy tuna ( which my adult child said "delicious ") Service was great, kitchen timing was solid. Overall, excellent experience! read more

This review is for the Mound location. We love hibachi, but sadly any time we've eaten in the restaurant we've felt disappointed. The service is inattentive, dismissive and to be honest it often feels almost rude. This is the only spot for hibachi in town so we've tried to give it a few chances but in the future we'll either just make the drive elsewhere or do takeout. Lastly, we've come in a few times 30-45 minutes prior to their quoted closing time (which is both listed online and printed on their door) and we've been turned away saying they shut things down for the night. For the price they charge here, it's sadly a disappointment. If you're going to try it, I'd stick to take out. read more

This place is awesome. The service is very friendly and super accommodating. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. Now....the best part...the food. I ordered a hibachi meal with steak and added a side of shrimp. The food was so fresh and delicious. I could've eaten a whole extra plate. I ordered a "surf side" sushi roll. Again...fresh and delicious. This place is worth the drive. They even have a food truck in the Twin Cities metro. My wife said it's equally as good. My family loved their meals as well. Check this local restaurant. You won't regret eating here. read more

I was just introduced to this place last Friday and I have been there for lunch 2x this week now. #goodgrief I've seen the food truck before, but never tried them. I'm especially glad they have a "brick & mortar" location! Ambiance: Small, clean, about 15 tables and bar stools at the counter to eat as well. Decorated well, give an upscale trendy vibe. Food: is amaaaaaazing! Idk what they do to their rice, but it's light and airy and delicious, especially with the yumyum sauce. Everything is cooked well and made fresh to order. Service: Great service They're breaking my low carb diet!!!! Ughhhh read more

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Hibachi Daruma is a new food truck on the scene this year and can usually be found around the usual hot spots for mobile eats in St. Paul (Mears Park, Rice Park, etc.). Their menu is fairly succinct, composed of gyoza, teriyaki, fried rice and lo mein with your choice of protein (beef, chicken or shrimp). Most dishes are accompanied by their special shrimp sauce, which is reminiscent of a zesty ranch type sauce. Portion sizes are fairly generous and I have no complaints about the shrimp fried rice or beef lo mein I have tried thus far. That said, there's not a whole lot that differentiates Daruma from it's skyway peers, other than Daruma makes everything to order and is typically far less greasy than some of their paint-by-numbers skyway competition. Overall, not a bad new addition to the food truck scene, but not really a novel dining option for worker bees downtown. read more

Hibachi Daruma - Beef lo mein. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hibachi Daruma offers standard fare teriyaki dishes at reasonable prices from a hard-to-miss bright purple food truck. As it turns out, the vivid purple truck might be the most memorable part of the experience. There was nothing bad about the teriyaki chicken, but neither was there anything particularly noteworthy. The staff situation was similar: not rude, but also not particularly friendly. If you love teriyaki, then you'll probably be satisfied here. If you don't, then you've picked the wrong food truck. read more

Hibachi Daruma - Vivid purple food truck - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Food is good and fast..young guy at the register is good and professional even when dealing with the jerks behind us

Delicious, reminds me of Benihana!! Fresh, flavorful quality ingredients! Shrimp sauce is closest I have had to copy cat Benihana's! Ordered shrimp with chicken fried rice, 3 sauces and gyoza! read more

The food was ok, but overpriced. Served with plastic cutlery. You placed your order at the counter, pay and wait for your order. They were fairly quick and friendly, but dinner for two was $38 and served with plastic. We asked for water as our beverage of choice and were given two small waxed cups. read more

Great place down town. Lots of options a little on the expensive side, but you forget about it when you sit down to eat We ate on Saturday so not as busy as work days I chose salad over rice wanting low carb option My wife had rice and I ate some great texture and flavor Wonderful spicy chicken read more

Hibachi Daruma - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

A surprise trip to the food trucks in downtown Minneapolis... Took awhile of browsing but I came back to this to try out their shrimp. I actually picked up the Teriyaki Tofu which also comes with fried rice. On top of that I ordered a side of grilled shrimp. Food quality-wise I've gotta say the shrimp was okay. It was cooked right and wasn't too dry or anything. The flavor though was kind of forgettable. The right saltiness but not outstanding. The Tofu though, was actually good! It was soft and fresh inside of the fried breading. I was pleasantly surprised after my first bite. The teriyaki and breading was just okay though. It was on the lighter side which was fine with me. Heavy Teriyaki... can get gross. The fried rice wasn't very impressive though.... :( Overall an okay place for a food truck. Good service, but the food wasn't stand-out much. I'll have to continue my food truck trek next time...... read more

Mound location is good when it's open and when they will actually take your order. Don't try to order take out 30 minutes before they close. Guess when they close at 8 they really don't mean 8. Must be nice to turn down business. read more

Great food truck and was pleasantly surprised that there's a small fast food type restaurant in downtown near my office! I've only ever ordered the chicken teriyaki with fried rice or noddles but wow - is it delicious! Just wish they'd give a bigger portion of veggies to go along with it. Once I asked for extra and it was an up charge but not that much of a bigger amount read more

I would have given Hibachi Daruma 5 stars if the ambiance was better! What a serendipity! I can't believe this restaurant is in Mound, MN! The food was great! Sushi roll was very good and my hibachi tenderloin was fantastic. My only complaint was the lighting! It was SO bright in there - kind of like McDonalds! Dim your lights! It was do wonders for the vibe! I get the lighting by the carryout area, but the seating area needs candles and lower lighting. Make it fun! You serve beer and wine, nobody likes to drink in bright lights! read more

$11.00 and a 35+ minute wait for mediocre food. I don't know what happened over the winter, but I'm not planning on spending any other money there this summer, unless I hear things shape up. After asking to cancel my order, as I had been waiting for a 30 minutes, and have a 30 minute lunch break I was met with attitude. She wouldn't cancel it. Either warn of the long wait time, or offer a refund when requested. read more

Hibachi Daruma - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Friday night we walked over from the Westin they were slammed. There was a convention group in front of us (more than 15 people) and another walked in right behind us. Benny was great! He took our orders, created some seating for us, and he and the other front of the house worker were putting out food like crazy. We got our food, two steak and shrimp dinners and an order of pork gyoza, and it fantastic. Seating is limited but if you get there before the convention group you should be fine. read more

Love this place. They cook the tofu just right. Crispy enough but still soft. They could give more veggies though. read more

Hibachi Daruma - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is the worst restaurant i've ever been to everything is either slimey or burnt crunchy everything is flavorless and bland even the tartur sauce is watered down like how broke and bummy this place is awful never waste your money here read more

Let me tell you, Hibachi Daruma was definitely excellent. I'm so thrilled to be here and the atmosphere is so pretty. The menu is really awesome, a lot of excellent choices, I had to go with Pork Gyoza, and it was magnificent. All of the staff are incredibly helpful - you certainly feel welcome and looked after. I would recommend Hibachi Daruma to anyone. read more

We live by the Mound location and absolutely love it! Such a gem to have in the community. Every thing we have had is excellent and service is always great! read more

Best hibachi food truck Delicious fried rice, shrimp and vegetables Definitely a little wait around lunch time but so so worth it. Support friendly as well. read more

I was beyond excited when I found out my favorite food truck was opening a brick and mortar in downtown Minneapolis. The staff are really friendly. The teriyaki chicken is good, the beef and shrimp are great. I've never had tofu before, but I tried theirs and it was so good! The fried rice and yum sauce are spectacular! I really like the pork gyoza. You can't go wrong with anything you order! read more

I've ate this 2 weeks straight at one point when ever they were opened.it's really basic but for Sumn reason it's absolutely delicious more so than Osaka at times at least the fried rice to go is. I've never sat down to eat in the restaurant and I great every time. That type of consistency is unheard off read more

It's not bad however not the best either. I can taste the butter as I bite into it. A little too overpowering. Slightly salty for my palate. Definitely greasy. Flavor was ok. Not enough veggies, according to online order it would cost $1 to add extra veggies. Really?! No thanks. Would I return? Maybe but not on my to go list. Agree with the other reviews about price. Cute little place but not fancy, and for that fact I thought it is a little overpriced. read more

Best food just taste like Beni Hana only cheaper and even better flavor without the cost

After seeing a tweet that HD was going to be at Steel Toe (which is just a hop skip and jump from the homestead) on a Friday night I knew what was going to be for dinner. After savoring a pint at Steel Toe I stopped off at the truck to pick up some food to take home. I got two combo hibachi meals, one with steak and shrimp and another with shrimp and chicken. My partner does not like teriyaki flavored things but since HD's teriyaki treatment is not typical American (Americanized teriyaki translation: lots of high fructose corn syrup, pineapple that cracks your teeth, tons of soy sauce to cover up the mistakes) he really enjoyed the light sweetness on the chicken and beef and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I wholeheartedly agree with his assessment. This teriyaki was light on the sugar and high on flavor. All the proteins were cooked to perfection, the steak and chicken were tender and juicy and the shrimp was full of flavor but not rubbery or chewy. I loved that the meal included some veggies and the fried rice was almost as good as fried rice gets. I have had some bad fried rice (too greasy, too much soy sauce, burned) and this was none of that. The rice was light, seasoned and extremely tasty. I am predicting that I will return to Hibachi Daruma, without a doubt. What a great addition to the food truck selection we have these days! read more