We had such a fun experience at Tepanyaki. The food was delicious and super entertaining. The chef…read morewas amazing and a blast to watch. I'm sure we will be back. (As a side, I recommend having the fried rice over having noodles.)

It's more of a 3.75 than a 4, considering they're not always consistent. However, when it's good,…read moreit's AMAZING. This time, the NY strip was slightly under-seasoned and more medium than it was medium rare, but the chicken was perfect. As for the sides, they were as delicious as always, my favorites being the fried rice and sautéed mushrooms. Our server was friendly but not very transparent about the price of certain menu items which always leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I highly recommend, but you gotta get lucky with your chef and expect to spend $100 for two people.

Delicious!!! They have really yummy cooked options if you are pregnant. The mango roll and Dynamite…read moreroll were so yummy and a great price. 10/10 recommend.

This is a hidden gem in Orem! While I have been here many times before and enjoyed their Japanese…read moredishes such as yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and katsu curry, the Korean dishes on the secret menu are EVEN BETTER. I got the haemultang (spicy seafood stew) and the osam bulgogi (squid & pork belly) this time, and both were so flavorful and delicious. The prices were reasonable with fair portions. The bulgogi came with a side salad and a miso soup as well. Their salad is probably one of my favorites -- it had a nice, tangy yuzu dressing. The only thing was that there was some sand in the haemultang (I think), so they'll need to clean the seafood better. The service was good. Dishes came out pretty quickly. And it's always nice that you get to eat the side dishes while waiting for the main dishes. I'll definitely come back! Highly recommend.

Owners Don and K work the cash register and kitchen. They lived in Japan for 35 years before moving…read moreto Provo Utah of all places to open a restaurant. Specializing in rice bowls aka domburi. Super friendly and Don greets every customer in Japanese and as they leave the establishment. Open kitchen right behind so you can see K in action. They also have onigiri but due to the busy lunch rush weren't able to make any to order. Everything is cooked to order, flavors are exactly what you'd want and expect. I got the katsudon with eggs. Crispy pork cutlet and flavorful eggs on top of perfectly cooked rice. I added an order of kaarage cause fried chicken. Everything is very reasonably priced, surprisingly for this day and age of overpriced menu items. This is a hidden gem in Utah.

Never had anything I didn't love here! This time I got the mabodon and loved how big the tofu…read morepieces were. The Karage is yummy as well

Wonderful service food delicious only wished the grill was bigger or each table had its own unit…read more We had two couples and it was enough for two so the second couple had to wait their turn.

Come hungry, come for the meat, skip the spring rolls I am…read morenot a big meat eater by nature, which makes it saying something that Umami Japanese Barbeque has earned a regular spot on my list. There is something about cooking your own food at the table, at exactly the temperature you want, in exactly the amount you want, that turns a meal into an experience worth repeating. The concept is all you can eat Korean style tabletop grilling with two menu options. The Umami Buffet Experience covers a generous selection of quality meats, and the Full Premium Experience adds New York strip steak, Japanese short ribs, lamb, tri tip, shrimp, calamari, and cow tongue. We ordered one of each to compare. Honest verdict: the regular buffet holds its own and the premium upgrade did not justify the price difference enough to order it again next time. The table sauces are worth exploring. The roasted sesame is my personal favorite, but the miso apple and garlic shoyu are both worth trying alongside your meat. A selection of vegetables comes with the grill as well. One welcome improvement since my last visit: the ventilation setup has been redesigned so the smoke no longer follows you home in your clothes for the rest of the evening. A small thing that makes a real difference. The time limit is around three hours, which is more than enough. Forty minutes at the grill was plenty for us. Now for the honest part. The cold buffet side needs work. The spring rolls were a miss, the Hawaiian mac salad was forgettable, and the only sushi option was a California roll that did not taste fresh. For a restaurant that executes the grilling experience this well, the appetizer and salad bar deserve more attention. Four stars for the meat, the experience, and the improved ventilation. Come hungry, focus on the grill, and set your expectations accordingly for everything else on the buffet.

Sam was our server and he did an excellent job! He has a grandmother that's Korean and he also…read morelived there. He worked really hard to make sure that we had a good experience and went the extra mile! The ribs were delicious. The highlight was the dessert! We will be back...

Overall not our favorite. Food was decent, if not a little expensive. The side items were not well…read morestocked and the fried rice tasted off. Our server was attentive, but the whole meal felt awkward, and the table next to us sat dirty the entire time. Could be a fun experience but our experience was more of a miss than a hit. A high point was the automated server robot- although it did try to drive away with my soy sauce!

itto never disappoints. My husband, son of my went here for lunch on Father's Day after their round…read moreof Golf. We had three rolls, mixed tempura, Gyoza, and muscle shooters (big fan of these). It was excellent fresh flavors were perfect, perfectly balanced.. so delicious!

This place is just okay. Sadly, I just don't get the positive reviews. It's fine. Not bad but not…read morethe best. The miso soup was soooo salty. The sushi, although it has flavor, lacks a decent amount of fish and it seems to really skimp on that compared to other sushi restaurants. Itto is okay to me maybe once a year whenever a friend or family member wants to go, but there definitely is better sushi in the valley.

Me and my crew are just about to head outta Utah, back on the 80 to California, though might have…read moreto stop somewhere along the way. One last meal, and I know my crew and I know I can keep everyone happy at a Chinese buffet. Everyone gets what they want and all you can eat. The even have some American stuff like French fries, pizza and ribs. Price is around $20 per person with tax and a little tip. The service is typical Asian buffet, they fill the drinks if asked and clear the plates, not a lot of conversation going on. Inside the place is decent sized, not a little mom and pop. They have a Mongolian Grill thingy and sushi along with all the usual American Chinese foods. Hot and sour as well as egg flower soup along with noodles and deep fried stuff and yes, the general and his chicken! The place is decently clean, but yeah, there's the usual sloppy foods from sloppy customers at the buffet. Put the tongs back in the same place you took them from , please! We all got our fill and the stay didn't take 2 hours like some fancy sit down and order place. I paid the bill and we can head out now back on the road!

I came here with a friend late in the evening. The food…read morefrom the buffet tasted off. The stir fry was good, but everything else tasted really old. I had to spit out some of my food because it had clearly gone bad. The next day, my friend and I both had food poisoning symptoms. Horrible. The worst part is, as we were sitting there watching them clean up for the night, we saw them packing up the food to serve it again the next day. That is scary. If you can get beyond the risk of food poisoning, I will say the service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. The prices were also not bad, $18 per person on a Saturday night for buffet. Personally, I would turn back the clock and eat somewhere else, it was not worth the deal.

Food was great and service was the best. Jovany was our waiter and gave us excellent service and…read moremade sure everything was perfect. We very grateful for his hospitality and kindness. The manager also was very attentive and came over to make sure everything was great. Definitely recommend this location!!

My husband and I went to dinner here with my SIL and husband's grandma. She loves eating here. The…read moreinside has tables and booths, and they normally have some sports on. It is a counter service. You all up and see the menu and then order at the front. They then take you to your table, and you have a server who brings drinks and food. There was a little mix up with our order and the server did correct the food runner right in front of us, which was a little awkward, but the manager came out afterward and offered us free dessert to makeup for it, which was really nice. The food itself is just okay. Every single steak was well done when people order them either medium or medium rare. My salmon had good flavor but was really dry. I'd still go back because it's a fun experience and good price, but the food isn't the best I've ever had. Diet Coke was good. Good service from management!!