This place has gone downhill pretty fast. I used to come here a lot but stopped because I was going to another Teppanyaki place. So far my experience with my return here isn't a pleasant one. The hostess was rude. The waitress was impatient and looked like she hates being here. The place is filthy. It's a hurry up and get these people in and out of here atmosphere. Stay tuned.....gonna order! Okay so the food was pretty good. I guess they quit putting bacon in the fried rice or maybe I'm used to the other place. The cook was very nice and amusing. He seasoned the food to our liking and even catered to my sons picky requests. They gave them 3 stars instead of 2. read more

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Great Service. Good Food. Great Prices for the food you get. I love their sauce. I always ask for an extra one to take home.

Booked a private event there for a baby shower and so far it was good...room of at least 15-20 ladies. There were two small table in the rooms were we could set up a party favor table/snack and a gift table. This was Teppanyaki style lunch so of course you sit and watch as the chef prepare your food first they bring out your soup or salad, then the chefs comes in and cooks the fried rice first, then the veggies, then at last your meat/protein you choose. I honestly can't finish a plate so I didn't mind sharing with another person. They do charge for spicy mayo sauce that's why they ask you ahead of time if you want it!!! Fried rice: 3.5/5 typical fried rice but I've had it at other teppan places before and flavoring was a bit better. Veggies: 4/5 great taste! Zucchini, onions, and bean sprouts which is a first I've seen for teppan.... Chicken: 3/5 grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce and of course spicy mayo dipping sauce on the side Service wasn't that great didn't bring out our beer and got confuse on who order what drinks and didn't bring out a sushi we order so at the end we just made sure they didn't put it onto our check which they didn't that means they didn't even put in the sushi order...didn't come around much to refill the drinks as well... read more

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We decided to come here on a weekday night to get a quick bite to eat. We opted for the dinning instead of the teppanyaki since there was just the two of us and a wait for teppanyaki. The food was delicious and service was fast, we were in and out of there within an hour. A great first experience. If you're expecting a fancy resturant this is not it, the decor is a bit run down and I would describe it as a hole in a wall resturant. But great food and service will have us visiting again. read more

Japanese Kitchen - Filet Mignon and Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clovis, California

You are not a local until you have celebrated a birthday here. Great place with a good amount of fond memories here.

Good atmosphere good food... my friends who go there often recomend day time on weekdays to avoid busy hours... First time here & I loved the food the service... the cook put love in to the service ... the cook got the servers attention to stay attentive to us... we all left happy & very satisfied... and full only negative thing I could say which is more like a suggestion is for the owners to repaint the restrooms & even put in some new decor... the restaurant decor is outdated a bit & think great food should also have at least pretty decor match it... the architecture of the restaurant is already nice just a suggestion. read more

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This is my favorite place to eat, the food is fantastic , along with entertain from the cook.

When you first walk in you can tell that this is a restaurant that has been here forever. Not to say that's it's dirty or unkempt, it just looks the kind of decor you might see as the "before" house on an episode of Fixer Upper. No sleek contemporary design here, people. Instead you will see the dark wood and dim lighting of a restaurant that has obviously been serving sushi since sushi was a new thing here in the states. There should be some sort of historical marker on the front door. The restaurant dining areas are literally divided in two. Sushi to the left, teppanyaki to the right. This review only speaks to the left side. I dare not cross the line. Remember on old tv shows how people who shared rooms would get mad at each other and hang a sheet across the middle of the room to protect their side? I am fairly certain that's what is happening here. Sushi-Side said something about Teppanyaki-Side's mother and everything went to hell after that. Oh, I'm sorry, you actually wanted to hear about the food? Right. Onward. So, it's solid. Extremely fresh and presented in a pretty, but overall pretty standard way. I would definitely say it's a good value for the quality. The butterfish nigiri was a real standout. So fresh and delicate, I immediately ordered another serving after finishing it. Delicious. Also memorable was the Red Dragon roll. I came here with some family who live in the area. It's one of their very favorite places. My Uncle swore he would build a jail cell out of their spicy tuna rolls and eat his way to freedom. We sat at the sushi bar where the chefs were extremely friendly and definitely enhanced our overall experience. In the end, it's not the greatest sushi restaurant I've been to by any stretch, but I can certainly see why it's been here (and popular) for many years. read more

Always one of my favorite places to eat at. Servers and sushi chefs are always accommodating and can modify any food item on the menu. Sometimes I eat at this place 4 times a week. read more

First time here. Sat at the sushi bar. Lets starts with the food. Not good. Not worth the money. Hot spicy chicken was awful. There was added frozen mixed veggies. Carrot, corn, pea mix.... I don't understand why. The salad is noodles drenched in mayo. The sushi was just sad. Beyond basic. Flavorless. Now for the sushi chef/cook.... Neither one had gloves on. Fine. As long as they're washing hands often, and being mindful. But our sushi chef/cook took off his hat and several times used a washcloth to wipe the sweat from his head. And he never washed his hands..... food was just as bad coming out as it was going in. Save yourself time and money. Go somewhere else. Also, I work in a restaurant. I've been in restaurants 10+ years. This is my first time ever leaving a review. read more

I haven't been here in years and went for my birthday. Staff was great, service was great, food was still as good as the last time I went

Called in to make a reservation for 6, they took down name and phone number. On reservation day, 4 minutes before reserved time, our party 6 came into the restaurant. Receptions and manager said that they can't find reservation. From phone recent call log, the number was dialed, and the manager picked up. This is the right restaurant. Calendar is right time. What to do when a restaurant is negligence in the way their reservation is set up. Call to make sure? We lose time, it's was hard to find another restaurant that has Taipan Yaki. Luckily we found one at Hino Oshi. read more

Japanese Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clovis, California

We had a great lunch Saturday 4/8/23. The service was fast and enjoyed our chef. Had appetizers also. This place never disappoints.!

Chief did not interact with any of the customers, did not put on a show, gave rice bowls to the wrong customers twice and then pulled them away and place to another customer, mixed garlic chicken with mushrooms without asking if we were okay with that. As he was leaving he stated "this just a part time job". No effort given to 1st timers experience. One niece refused the meal and they charged her without making another main dish without mushrooms. The blond female manager did not comp half her meal. Felt being rushed to eat as the bill came out with to go containers. First and last time here, not worth what I paid. read more

Terrible. There was no show. There were no sauces. There was no flavor. No bacon in the rice. No carrots in the vegetables. And a minimum charge of $20/seat - which I am ok with if you are going to put on a show and not just cook the food in front of us. Try some place else. read more

We decided to dine out for the first time since COVID. Our first visit to this restaurant. Kids we're super excited. Meal was good. Chef was fantastic. Then the kids didn't get their ice cream. When we questioned, they told us that the bill was for all adult meals, no kids meals. After discussion with the staff, even though the waitress didn't deny we ordered kids meals, they refused to adjust our bill. "They ate it didn't they?" was the rude and disrespectful response we got. So in short, we paid. So buyers beware. You think you're ordering from the menu, but maybe you should video your orders. And make sure you record serving sizes too. The restaurant is scamming customers. I know business is tough right now. But that's a crime. We have told all our friends and family about this terrible experience. We will all take our business to other establishments that aren't trying to steal their customers hard earned money. Our family night out was definitely not what we had hoped. Save your money! Don't waste it or your time at this restaurant! read more

The food was so-so, and the service was awful. After being seated, my gf and I waited 10 minutes just to get menus and some drinks. We decided on the dinner box specials. For $20 you get soup, salad, main choice of meat (salmon, chicken, fried chicken, or beef), small rice bowl, various tempura, 4 California rolls, 2 egg rolls, a small pasta salad side, some dipping sauces, and ice cream for desert. At first we thought "wow, that's a great deal". The soup was basically just a small cup of broth with a few uncooked pieces of mushroom in it and the salad was chunks of iceberg lettuce with a teaspoon of vinegar dressing. The main course was pretty bland. The tempura dipping sauce had zero flavor. I'm not even sure what it was supposed to be. My other dipping sauce was just a small dish of ketchup. No soy sauce, or wasabi, or anything traditionally Japanese. The tempura had some good pieces in it, like crab and broccoli, but some really weird pieces like a piece of potato that they dipped in the frier. After we got our food, the waitress just forgot about us. My gf needed a water refill and I wanted some wasabi and soy sauce, but we eventually finished eating and were just sitting there waiting for her to come back. She eventually did and asked if we needed anything. We said we were done with the plates, and she disappeared for a few minutes before coming back with the check. I asked about the ice cream that comes with the order, and she replied "oh, right" before coming back with about a tablespoon each of what I think was supposed to be green tea ice cream, served with a fork. Who eats ice cream with a fork? I had to shove all the plates out of the way to make room. There are far better Japanese restaurants to spend your money at, and I'd recommend skipping this one. read more

The food is really good, the men's restroom is disgusting so if you need to go I would go somewhere else. You think with all money they make they could fix the men's restroom. read more

A few things to keep in mind while choosing this place. (Needs major TLC) griddle needed to be cleaned/ wiped down better as I was observing where they stand n prepare our food the knobs had build up n grease, left over food (rice) on the griddle. As for service it was ok our server was Faye as she served my drink she spilled some on the table as she was in a hurry cuz it was busy so I tried to have some patience. As we were closing out the couple next to us card was declined n instead of her walking over to them n explaining the situation she tells them in front of everyone at the table, I felt as if that was rude to basically shout it Infront of the whole table. Food was good cook was funny but definitely will stick to Hino oishi. read more

I ordered takeout sushi while on FAT layover. The Football was delicious and quite large. I am looking forward to trying other roles.

Been here numerous times. I just keep forgetting to write a review. I'm not a teppan yaki connoisseur but i like what i like! Hot and spicy sauce? Delicious! Chicken was juicy. Fried rice doesn't need sauce it's well seasoned and savory. Customer service was 5/5 made sure we were well cared for. Attendance with other service was very attentive Peyton enjoyed his show. This wasn't his first but the fire show was longer than we are used too. Lots of jokes and small shows from the chef himself. Very audience alluring. I LOVED the experience. Soup 5/5 Meal 5/5 Service 5/5 Show 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Superb experience from Mrs. DaniOko & PeytonPierce read more

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This place is either really good, or really bad...I come here every so often with family and we either get a really good chef, who does lots of tricks and is very interactive or a chef who is so BLAND and does zero tricks and barely speaks to the table. My most recent experience was the worst I've ever experienced...Our chef didn't talk to us unless it was to confirm our order, he didn't do any of the tricks they usually do and I ended up sitting on the end of the table, so I was served last. Since I was last, I got almost half as much chicken as anyone else and I barely got any vegetables, compared to my family who got WAY more then I did. The food is good, and the hot and spicy sauce is AMAZING but the service is 50-50... read more

IF I COULD GIVE A 0 I WOULD!!!! I have been to this place may times before never had an issue. But my family attended to celebrate A family members birthday. The food was tasty but at the end of our dinner. The waitress was extremely rude, when she took our cards to pay. She triple charged my account from a different table. I received the notification on my phone so of course I confronted her about it and she did not once apologized. She was laughing about it as if it was a joke. When I asked for the manager she didn't want to get one for me . Once the manager came I told her I needed to get my money she refused to give me a refund for the 3 extra charges and told me I would have to settle it with my bank if I didn't receive the money by the next morning. The waitress not only did this to me but 3 other customers who were in our group. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! We had to settle disputes with out banks!!! Needless to say. We will not be returning to the restaurant. read more

Came here for a graduation after dinner with my big family. It was a pretty busy night and we had to share our table with another family because we filled up one whole side and a half. I sat right in the middle of two tables and got to see and compare the two chefs. They did things their own way, seasoned their own way and one had more sauce on their rice compared to the other chef. Other than that, it was just okay. Food was mediocre. Service was fine. Show was as expected. Nothing surprising or memorable. Lots of food to take home. read more

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I had the filet mignon lunch and it was delicious! I only have 2 minor problems. 1. I was seated and had to wait 20min for another couple and available chef. im not impatient but at least check in with me here and there. 2. half way through the meal i had "to go" boxes and the check with the staff hovering around us and the other 2 parties waiting for us to pay and go. it honestly made us rush and leave. *they closed at 2:30pm, i got there at 2pm and asked if was okay. they said it's fine and no problem but i was still rushed out. i left at about 2:45pm, wish i didn't have to inhale my grub! read more

Japanese Kitchen - got here at 2pm and was seated at an empty area, been waiting 15min. updates on food as soon as someone decides to cook. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clovis, California

Food not that good like some say. The host are rude the place is dark and smells musky. The cooks are boring so don't expect no show or tricks like Ben E Hannah's. And no Covid seating!!! Shocked because they did a month a go! They packed you in like sardines! They tried to sit us near this beast of a man. Aboit 7 foot tall 800 pounds!! Ask to move and they laughed and didn't comply. So we spent our 150.00 elsewhere. Never to return!!! read more

Went last night and had a great time. The man in the 1st picture at the top of this page was our chef and he is just great!! Had the whole table laughing and smiling. Much needed for all at the table. The people sharing the table were very nice as well. Always love this place. Great food, great people! read more

Went on a weekday. Teppen. Ordered special seafood Combo and a soporaro. The weekday special was a noticeably cheaper price than the normal menu price. 2 other people sat at the same table. No show :( no volcano :( $50 for one person. The food was excellent, but for the price paid, you can easily get a comparable meal for half the price. read more

Horrible service rude and in your personal space. Good way over priced for the small portion or rice. Takumi's is wayyyyyy better on Shaw.

We went there last night 30 min wait to dine in , Food was okay but that's it , waitress was rude and brought our food out at different times . We were only a party of 5 so that didn't make sense I requested and was charged to have staff sing happy birthday to our daughter but that never happened but was charged for it ! Won't be back there !! read more

Good bang for your buck! We came for a birthday celebration, the whole table was entertained and loved their food! My husband and I got the filet mignon, it was tender and juicy! Great place for family or friend celebrations! read more

Came here recently to celebrate a friends birthday. I had not been to a Japanese place like this in years. I have to say this place did not disappoint. It has spacious parking and the inside is spacious. We had reservations and were seated in a timely fashion. I do recommend reservations! The menu is ridiculous. With so many choices. I opted for lobster and steak with extra rice. If you have been to one of these then you know the drill. A cook comes out and pretty much gives you a show. Which is what we experienced. But this guy was good and made some great food for us to eat. We had a rather large party of about 25 people. So this guy was working. The steak was tender and the lobster was amazing. He even threw in some shrimp on my plate. Nice! The bar I have to say was not impressive. Not very good choices on the beer selection and they seemed to be out of a lot of stuff. So that could be an improvement. But in all I highly recommend this place and can't emphasize enough on making a reservation. read more

Japanese Kitchen - Only picture I took. Sorry. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clovis, California

We took our 6 year old grandson to Japanese Kitchen today. We sat at the sushi bar so he could watch how his favorite food is made. He eats sushi with his parents a few times a month at another local restaurant that is very well known and has multiple locations. His father told us he would not like it as he is very picky and only likes the other sushi restaurant. We have always had great food and service at Japanese Kitchen so we took him. The sushi chefs made this in his words (the best day of his life). Japanese Kitchen is now his favorite restaurant, and because of his parents job he eats at some pretty awesome restaurants all over America. Thank you for always making us feel special and making our taste buds feel overjoyed. read more

So we made a reservation of 10 yesterday for a birthday, we got in and they sat us right away, the server (older Asian lady) took our drink order then food order... we had to ask for cups 3 times (even asked another server) but didn't get it until she started bringing out some of our food/ appetizers. The server came to our table and asked if we were doing "ok", I then simply said to her, "Oh we're just waiting on 2 more rolls" Then she asked what rolls? I said the Godzilla and salmon skin roll she then go frustrated & had the audacity to tell me that the Godzilla roll always comes last since it takes "a long time to make & cook" which I understand but please explain to me how my brother in law got his first (same sushi roll) and even finished it while I haven't gotten my food yet, she then doesn't communicate with me but proceeds to walk up to the sushi chefs and tells them to make it which I actually wanted to cancel it because everyone got their food and was already finished with their dinner. As soon as I walked up to tell them, they said "they've already made it"... forgetting to put my order in is better to be honest then lie about it then make me wait even longer. my sister also found a piece of plastic in her imitation crab tempura which we did not take a picture of it because she took the plate right away as we addressed it (yet they still charged us which... I've been a server myself in the past 6 years we would never let that slide... the food was delicious though. The service was NOT THERE, it's like we had to ask for basic needs (chopsticks, soy sauce dishes, etc.) it's not that we're needy but again BASIC NEEDS... we understand you're "busy" but not acknowledging us and just simply not caring won't have us back. read more

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I think the people here on yelp are a little too picky with this restaurant. This place is great especially for the price point. For $11-15 you get basically a full order of rice, a full order of zucchini, onions, bean sprouts, and mushrooms, your meat of choice, and a bowl of miso soup. I've been to places where they charge over $10 just for the same amount of fried rice they give you here. The Teppan chefs are always friendly and enjoyable. I love coming here! My only minor complaint would be a remodel because the place is old and needs to be repainted. read more

I love this place! The sauce is bomb for teppanyaki and for sushi, get the Las Vegas Roll, you won't be disappointed!

Went here for my friends birthday I had spoken to a manager name of Tatiana I have to say what a horrible experience she was I complained about how long the service was taking and she gave me attitude like if it was my fault when I asked to speak to someone higher since she was so rude she said I am the highest I came on here to let this this place know what a horrible representative they have for this restaurant I will say the cook was nice once we finally got service and the food was ok read more

My favorite teppanyaki place. Never disappoints with the taste. Wish there was more locations.

I love this place. I haven't tried the Teppanyaki yet but the sushi is AMAZING. I'm from Maui, HI and a lot of the sushi in California have disgusted me. But Japanese Kitchen, has great sushi. The fish seams fresher than most places here and the taste is great. Whoever came up with the rolls did a superb job. read more

Our chef was surly and unfriendly. Really spoiled the experience. The waitresses and hostess were very nice and the food was good.