We made a reservation for five at Okayama steakhouse. We only had to wait a few minutes to sit down after we arrived. The hostess was very friendly and we had a good view of the chef. I don't think you could have a really bad view anyway. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. This was the first time my grandson went to a Teppanyaki restaurant. He loved it and it brought joy to our faces to see how much fun he had. The expression of joy, and also how the chef interacted with him, left us laughing. The chef was very entertaining and landed all the tricks. We had so much food we were busting at the seams. I personally had a filet mignon dinner. The steak was done at a perfect medium. The salad was as expected. The noodles, the vegetables and the fried rice were delicious. They were two things I didn't really like that we were given. One was the hibachi soup and the second was the Tokoyaki. The soup tasted like steak seasoning to me and the Takoyaki was too mushy. The only thing us adults were really bummed about was there was no bar there. They did have Japanese beer, sake and wine, but they were mostly bottled or canned. I wasn't in the mood after that for the alcohol so I just chose a Japanese creamy soda that was melon flavored. It was OK. I didn't really care for it too much as well. I expected a more stronger melon taste. For appetizers, we got the crispy calamari. It was done to a light crisp, which made it enjoyable to eat. My grandson got the french fries which was a huge basket for a little kid. He loved it. We had a fun time together as a family, laughing and enjoying each other's company I would definitely go back again, even though they didn't have a bar. read more

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We heard about Okayama Steakhouse and finally dined in on Thursday evening around 8pm. There was no line and it was 4 of us at our table. The waitress was super nice and friendly. We were informed this restaurant was open 8 months ago. Our teppan chef was Jackie. He put on a good show while looking food for us. Whoops, I meant "cooking". The chef did look very professional and looked good. We ordered Okayama special for two and Japanese spring rolls and the total came to $87.87. The Japanese egg rolls for appetizers were extra light and crispy not to mention they were piping hot! It came with its own sauce but I highly recommend dipping it in the steak sauce too. It reminds me of creamy ranch but it's not a ranch. We ordered the Okayama special which has steak in medium rare, chicken and shrimp. We also upgraded to fried rice. Everything tasted great! I had a lot of leftovers. The owner is one of the chefs cooking for everyone. I was shocked the resturant is run by two excellent teppan chefs. They are very hard working. Don't forget to tip the teppan chef as they deserve it! There was plenty of parking outside and food came fast. Definitely give this place a try if you are in the area. read more

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I ordered takeout from this place thinking it was another place and I'm glad I made the mistake bc this is a good new addition to this neighborhood! The staff were very friendly over the phone and in person. The takeout food was overall yummy. I will be back to dine in with my family to enjoy the hibachi tables! read more

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Local Benihana type Japanese teppanyaki restaurant without the wait and affordable. If you never been to this type of restaurant its fun pretty much dinner and a show at your table. We ordered the special which comes with shrimp, chicken and steak. Salad, soup, rice, vegetables and noodles come with that. We upgraded to fried rice for a small charge. To start we tried the Japanese egg rolls which were ok. In hindsight they give you a lot of food so an appetizer is not needed. The main course was great. All the proteins were flavorful and the sides were filling. They have quite a few tables inside and the vibe was fun. read more

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We were very excited to try this restaurant and also very glad we did! From the warm reception we received when we entered to the delicious food and presentation, it was very well worth the experience. The service continued to be exceptional throughout the entire meal and the wonderful teppanyaki chef's skills were simply amazing! It was a very satisfying and enjoyable meal and the prices were great. We ordered beef, shrimp, and chicken including rice, noodles, and vegetables for only $67 for two people. The restaurant is located a nice strip mall close to shopping and other food establishments. Delicious food and service .. it's a must try! read more

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First time here . Place is newly opened. Lots of hibachi table to share dinner with family and friends. Service was great, mindful of empty plates in eating area. Which is needed for table that has limited space like this. read more

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My family and I came here for dinner and had the pleasure of having chef Mike. It was my cousins bday but he was interactive and mindful of the kids instead it was great. Food is good just make sure you ask for him as a chef if possible. read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Good prices, good service. I liked how they kept the silly jokes to one minute only and no weird singing by the chef like at other Tepanyaki places. Portions were smaller but that was fine with me because I was still full. Final bill was about 30% less than the same order at Benihana. Only small problem was my coke was half flat. read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Excellent service! The food was delicious! You get a fabulous show watching the chef cook your meal!

This is a nice hidden gem tucked away in a strip mall. Great service, amazing food. We enjoyed it so much we went back again even though we were only in town a few nights. We both had the steak and shrimp. It was prepared perfectly. Pricing was reasonable. Great experience. read more

Came here with my guy's family and it was such a fun show! Our chef was funny and gave such a great performance! Service was top notch for sure! Everyone (kids, parents, adults, etc) at my table was smiling, laughing, and enjoying their time. I got the chicken and shrimp with fried rice. My fried rice was good but had a very strong garlic flavor that was nearly too much. I really liked the veggies, noodles, and my chicken, but my shrimp tasted like chicken due to the order of it being cooked. My guy got the steak, and it was cooked a perfect medium rare as requested! I've only had hibachi at Benihana before and this was soo much better. On the pricier side for the amount you get, but it does include a show. I hope they work on improving the flavors a bit so that everything doesn't taste similarly to one another. read more

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my first hibachi experience and it was excellent! perfect way to celebrate any occasion with a bigger group of people. as soon as we entered the place, we were greeted and seated at our table that was reserved beforehand. every single person working was friendly and warm, including the chefs of course. the food was delicious and the portions were generous! I heard that this place is similar to Benihana in many ways, but I would rather support a small local business, so I would definitely come back here if I am craving some hibachi. read more

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Food, Service, Ambiance, Customer service & attentiveness all 5 stars! ( Long review coming up) Made a reservation for my husbands birthday and from start to end they treated us with great attention and were very kind. Every single person that joined us enjoyed the food and the show. Chef Mike & waitress Raenah were amazing. We want to come back to have more delicious food. We were laughing the whole time ans had a great time with Chef Mike. Raenah and the other employees made sure we had refills before we noticed and were so attentive. The food was delicious, everything was cooked perfectly and to our liking. I wish them much success and I think they will gain a lot of long term happy clients with how they are running the restaurant. They forsure got a long term client in us! read more

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What a great alternative to ShoGun and Benihana for South Bay residents! They don't have to leave their Eastlake/Chula Vista bubble for some Teppanyaki. The place is quite small, but they made the most of it. They do have stand alone tables if you'd like to just dine in without the show, but why not get a show with your dinner. The chef was cool as well as our server. He was attentive and nice. The food itself was really tasty, definitely rivals Benihana/ShoGun. Okayama's standard entrees came with all the fixins the other guys have PLUS a small portion of noodles! That was a pleasant surprise. If you're not familiar a dinner set comes with miso soup, veggies & a couple of pieces shrimp (along with your choice of protein of course & rice). Pricing is competitive for what you get, the place is super clean & the parking lot is big. We didn't make a reservation for a weeknight dinner, but I can see this place filling up. We'll definitely be back as it is a block away from my family's house. read more

Located in the Eastlake/Otay area near Walmart. Nice little place. They cook the food right in front of you giving a show. Place was clean. Got there when it opened and the place filled up pretty quickly. The service was great. The prices are good, not overpriced compared to similar Japanese restaurants. To top it off, the food was very good. The chef at our table accommodated some of our food requests without question. I would definitely come back. I wish I took better photos to show others the place. read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Inside table - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Walked into this place thinking it was a regular WAGYU style steak house and it was not. PRO: Cooked in front of you, entertaining, Service was on Point, lighting is great. Portions were alot. CONS: You have to purchase the sodas seperate than meal and little expensive, but slightly cheaper than Benihanas. read more

10/10 experience. It was my first time at a Hibachi type restaurant. There wasn't a lot of people when I went so I was seated right away. Servers were amazing, cook was amazing, funny and entertaining. There isn't a negative thing to say about the food. Everything was amazing and well priced. The vibe in the restaurant was very relaxed and their playlist was amazing. Definitely come here, it's worth it! read more

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First of all, I am very excited about this new spot in Chula Vista. Parking is not a problem. When we walked in, we were immediately met with hospitality despite my party not entirely present. The interior was clean and very intimate. As we sat, you almost feel like you were preparing for an upcoming show. The chef arrived and I was already at the edge of my seat with excitement. now I've been to many Teppanyaki restaurants in my time so my mind was already expecting the basic tricks in their performance. Boy was I in for a surprise. I don't want to spoil your experience, but our chef was very interactive and entertaining. The food was very delicious. I am craving the fried rice as I type this review. Go support this restaurant. It will be a great date night or family outing. Also, dont forget to tip your chef! Cheers read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Fire front and center always provides a "WOW" factor! - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Took the family here for dinner on a busy Saturday night. They just soft-opened, so they are still figuring some things out. Ordered the Filet and Shrimp, which were delicious. The owners (who are super kind) used to own the nearby Okama, where they served the Hibachi steak but didn't cook it in front of you. Prices are a little high for the area, but they have a children's menu for 12 and under. Ambiance is simple, but well lit and well ventilated. We love having a new Teppanyaki place nearby! Definitely recommended! read more

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My family and I truly enjoyed our first visit. The employees were very friendly and definitely on top of their game and the chef was very entertaining. The food was great and abundant meeting our high expectations from visits to other similar restaurants. We will go back. read more

The chef was friendly and very entertaining to my granddaughters. The food was really good with great service. The price was reasonable and large portions. We will go back. read more

Pure hibachi AWESOMENESS! Without a doubt the very best salmon I have ever had in California! The staff was friendly and inviting and the chef made the experience memorable! This is the hibachi house of new Otay! read more

The food was delicious and filling because they serve noodles with our hibachi steak order, in addition to the miso soup, salad, veggies and rice. The noodles are a nice addition to this teppanyaki style restaurant. The service was good and our chef was very entertaining. One of our guests was elderly and had difficulty hearing, but the chef made sure to interact and pay attention to her, which was very thoughtful. The location in Eastlake is just what thisneighborhood needs! read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Chef - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Everything was good. Nice that it's a small place. The chef was entertaining and we had a great time will be back.

Really great customer service. Kim our server made us feel like family and the food was amazing. Will absolutely come back again!

Wow... this place is a gem... We had a great time here tonight for dinner The food was delicious and very entertaining at the same time Service was very good shout out to Oscar our server he was so friendly attentive The place was clean and organize. Friendly staff and accommodating Def we are coming back here again Thank you. read more

This restaurant just opened 5 months ago in Eastlake in shopping center where there's Handel's ice cream. If you are familiar with Benihana or shogun this restaurant is the same concept. Food was very good. The chef at the table was entertaining. Service was great! Definitely coming back!!! Cathy E. read more

First, this place should have a higher star review. The only one star it has is because some clown that didn't even go there didn't like that they couldn't find a menu. Don't be like that person. Your incompetence as a human being shouldn't be taken out on someone else. As for this place... fantastic. For two people my wife and my bill came to about $132. This was after a 25% tip because I thought our server Norman and the chef were both excellent and deserved it. I know that might still seem a little steep, lemme explain. For that price we both got soup, a really good size and tastey salad (I usually hate salads but liked this), a large portion of noodles, a larger portion of fried rice (enough to take a ton home), fried vegetables (lil corn, mushrooms, zuchinni, carrots, onions), filet mignon perfectly cooked, shrimp that my wife loved (I hate all seafood), chicken that was wonderful, creamy mango japanese drink for me and a soda for her, mochi ice cream for desert. This isn't a small amount of food. If you get the feast for two you will get more than you get at the vast majority of places and have enough to eat the day after. I feel like anywhere else in this area, the price would be over 132 before tip so great job Okayama! Additionally, the chef does all kinds of cool chef tricks with the spatula, egg, fire, food, everything. There was a birthday party there and as cool as I thought it was as an adult, it seems pretty awesome for kids too. So if I have to choose between spending $132 here, or $132 for some subpar food at cheesecake factory, this place wins every single time. It's where Rubios used to be, and even though I used to enjoy Rubios... this place is way better. So yeah, go here. Your stomach will thank you. read more

I love how it's so close to where i live. Practically ten minutes and i don't have to travel 30 minutes to eat Hibachi! Food was great. I ordered the Hibachi combo Chicken and Steak. My hubby ordered Filet Mignon and Lobster. Request your Hibachi Chef to lay off on the sauce because it was a little bit salty. The Ambiance needs a little work. Maybe a Terra Cotta here and there. Dim the lights maybe? It was too bright. Other than that, this will be a place I'll go back to with family and friends soon!! Ahhhm no pictures taken since i wanna be in the moment! read more

Excellent food and service. Very friendly staff. My entire family enjoyed our dinner and we had a great experience. Super convenient and close to home. An excellent addition to Southbay! Highly recommend you give it a try! read more

Absolutely delicious food! When I thought it couldn't be better they would keep surprising us! The staff was very attentive, and there was no wait to be seated. Perfect for date night, a friend reunion or even if you're just in the mood for some great food. Definitely coming back for more read more

Great food and awesome service. The chefs are very entertaining. The ambiance is great. read more

Okayama Steakhouse - More entertaining energy - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Chefs were amazing ! Friendly and interactive with all the guests. There was 17 in our party and we had a great time. Food quality and quantity is very good. You won't go back to Benihanas. Finally a great spot in Eastlake. A must try !! read more

This was our 2nd time here and we very much enjoyed the food and service both times. Once for dinner during the week and once on a Saturday. We were seated and attended to promptly. We had the same server both times and she's great. Friendly and attentive. The hibachi chefs are entertaining and fun. We really enjoy coming here and look forward to going back. read more

Food was as good as expected. Service was excellent. We visited an hour before closing. Love the service hrs. read more

We were looking for a Japanese Restaurant in the area of Chula Vista and we saw this Teppanyaki (Hibachi) resto. Newly opened, the place is clean. Kevin was our server, very friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, quick service. Our chef was Mickey and also very friendly as well as Kim, I guess she is the manager or owner. We chose to try the Okayama Special Dinner for 2- $67.70 - chicken, New York steak and Shrimp, sautéed mix veggies, noodles; plus all the sides like soup, rice, and veggie salad. We chose the fried rice instead of steamed rice and everything was cooked for perfection and the flavors were just right to our taste. You should check it out if you are in Chula Vista. read more

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What a great place to visit, (5 min from home too!) and we had and amazing time. Greeted at the door with a smile, the place was clean, the space is perfect and not crowded; and someone was with us to offer us our drinks right away. Our Chef was funny, very interactive , entertaining and our food was delicious! This was our first time here, but it won't be our last! read more

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Great service and food. The chef makes it a fun experience. Will definitely return to celebrate another birthday. read more

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Walking into the restaurant the smell of the cooking was wonderful. Staff was very understanding of my food allergy and they answered some of my questions about how things a prepared. Chef was entertaining and was exciting to entertain the table. The meals were wonderful to enjoy. read more

Okayama Steakhouse - Garlic butter steak with noodles - Japanese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Everything was good the food is excellent, the service excellent too and the ambiance was wonderful!!!! We went to celebrate my son birthday and we are going back soon. Meat is excellent quality read more