Unfortunately this was not one of my favorite hibachi experiences and I do plan on revisiting to…read moresee if my next experience would be different. I'm wondering if it was my fault for not ordering hibachi from the demonstration grill, but I was thinking since the restaurant was empty I was going it a service ordering from a table, but my soup and salad came out after my hibachi meal. I think the waiter forgot about it because I had to so if it was still coming. When it did come, the soup looked like mostly water (see photos) and the salad was over drenched in dressing. I've never seen that much dressing in a salad my entire life. The meat wasn't hot but the fried rice really saved the day. It was salty, but I prefer mine that way. I like the location of this place so I'm hoping that next visit will be different.

Nori Hibachi Ramen feels like three restaurants got trapped in the same building during a storm and…read morejust decided to make it work. Is it sushi? Yes. Is it ramen? Also yes. Is it hibachi? Somehow yes again. Walking in feels like the culinary version of a personality test having a nervous breakdown. The good news is the sushi side of this identity crisis absolutely works. The specialty rolls were creative without crossing into "we put Hot Cheetos and gummy bears on this one" territory. Big flavors, fresh ingredients, and combinations that actually made sense. The nigiri was also excellent. Fresh fish, nicely sliced, clean flavor. No complaints there at all. Then the ramen arrived and apparently the seasoning chef had already gone home for the evening. The broth tasted like somebody whispered "tonkotsu" into a pot of warm water and hoped for the best. It desperately needed salt, MSG, anything that would make it wake up and realize it had responsibilities. Not offensive. Just aggressively average. And then there was the atmosphere. Now to be fair, this was not the restaurant's fault. They got ambushed by what appeared to be an entire youth baseball league celebrating the end of the season. Imagine trying to enjoy sushi while sitting inside a Chuck E. Cheese hostage situation. Kids running everywhere. Screaming. Yelling. One child may have briefly achieved low Earth orbit near the hostess stand. Meanwhile the parents reacted to this chaos the same way people react to a car alarm in a parking lot. Complete indifference. The staff honestly handled it as well as they could. Tuesday is apparently kids special night, so consider this less of a complaint and more of a public service announcement. If you're looking for a quiet dinner, maybe don't roll in during Little League victory parade hours. That said, the sushi was good enough and the restaurant handled the chaos with enough grace that I'm rounding up to four stars. Just know what you're walking into. Come for the sushi. Lower expectations slightly for the ramen. And maybe bring noise-canceling headphones if it's Tuesday night.

Stopped in for Lunch. Soup and Fried Spring Rolls hit the…read morespot, the new chef is incredible. Lunch service still a one-man show. but A remarkable experience really enjoyed the Soup and Rolls.

Quick service, clean place, nice staff. I got the beef phad Thai and it was yum! My favorite was…read morethe peanut crumble on the side. Large portion and great bang for your buck.

I've been coming to Mt. Fuji for ten years and I have absolutely loved every single experience I've…read morehad. I've come for birthdays, for fun, get togethers, and take out for myself. The food has been incredibly delicious every single time - I'm a sucker for the steak and/or chicken hibachi dinner. Their ginger salad? It's my FAVORITE! I've tried so many other hibachi restaurants and none of their salads hit quite like this one does. I have allergies so I don't really get sushi or sashimi, but I do love their vegetable dragon roll! It's absolutely delicious. The place is pretty clean and I've never found anything like food stuck to eating utensils (unlike some other restaurants of the same style I've been to). The service has always been wonderful and I honestly just couldn't imagine choosing another hibachi restaurant over this one. From the food to the staff, I've always enjoyed it. There are MANY reasons why it's been my favorite restaurant for a decade!

Excellent environment for family and friends to share a great meal. The chef was exceptional with…read morehis culinary skills!! Clean and friendly staff! Totally impressed with Mt. Fuji!

Where do I begin? I…read morehave lived in the Birmingham Metro area the majority of my life and love trying new places, so when my son spotted this place on a shopping trip to Publix and asked if we could go try it out I said yes (if he was a well-behaved boy at school lol). Luckily for us, he was today. It's location being over the parking deck is probably why I didn't notice it and I was nervous about how accessible it would be however there were two solid ways to get there either from the street or parking deck so that proved to be no issue at all. It has both indoor and outdoor seating with cute decor all over the inside. I've never been to Japan but one could imagine this gave its all to emulate the feel of a cool Japanese city restaurant. There's a cocktail bar on the right, sushi bar to the left, and good seating in the middle. Maybe large parties would be hard to seat upon reflection but I'm sure it's doable. The menus we received were EXTENSIVE. So many sushi and nigiri options were available it was almost overwhelming but they also gave us a paper selection for sushi that went into detail of the chef specials. But don't worry, they had other options including various soups, salads, appetizers (we got the spring rolls, YUM. My son devoured them), and hibachi style dishes. We decided to get the Udon with shrimp and veggies, Osaka roll, and Vestavia roll. Genuinely, you can taste the love and care. My son actually closed his eyes and sighed when he dived into the noodles dish and was enamored with the Vestavia roll (did I mention he's six?? Seriously, that reaction from a six year old means they're doing something right!). I also was beyond impressed with the flavors of it all. I wish I was more hungry so I could get more. Lastly, I want to touch on service. I, myself, am a bartender so service is a big thing for me. I have high expectations because I know how the job should be done. When I tell you these lovely people know how to make you feel at home, goodness. Every customer that came in was warmly greeted and if they were a regular it was like they were coming home. The lovely lady at the front (I want to say was maybe the manager?) was all smiles and running around helping and talking with staff and guests alike. She stopped by our table and chatted with my son and told us she was happy they had "new family members" (LOVE). Our server was phenomenal, even seeing my son was struggling with his chopsticks so he rigged up a pair to be more kid friendly which was great. We were sat facing the sushi bar so we were watching how much care and effort they were putting into each plate. It was a sight to see. This place clearly cares about its patrons from the moment they come in til the moment they leave. The love they put into every dish and interaction should be something you get everywhere. They've set a high bar and I'm happy we got to experience it. I cannot wait to go back. I'm already plotting what I'll try next!

Stopped by Samurai Sushi in Vestavia for a Sunday lunch after church for Easter, and it was a…read morepretty relaxed experience. The restaurant wasn't crowded at all, which made for a quiet and easygoing meal. The sushi itself was just okay... nothing particularly memorable, but it satisfied the craving. Service was smooth and timely, likely helped by the lighter crowd. Overall, a decent spot if you're looking for a low-key lunch without the wait, but the food didn't quite stand out compared to other sushi spots in the area

Fantastic little place! The staff is attentive, prompt, and polite. The atmosphere fits the…read morephysical location of this little known slice of goodness. Good music, at a low enough volume that it doesn't drown out quiet conversation. This place is great, and we will always be patrons! -Pro tip- Don't forget to try the "Shaggy Dog", you will not regret it.

Very quick and easy spot for lunch. Hibachi lunch plates are all around $14 and sushi specials are…read morepretty comparable to everything else around. Most rolls have cream cheese in them, but everything we've had is pretty good. Would recommend the hibachi steak lunch plate and shaggy dog roll. Plenty of parking and quick service makes this a great eatery for a quick bite.

Iola is a solid choice for consistent good food. We eat there and it wonderful. We get takeout and…read moreit wonderful.

This please pleasantly surprised me! We moved to this area about a year ago & just started…read moreventuring out and trying new places. I always noticed the parking lot Infront of this place was packed, now I know why. We called in two orders of general tsos chicken & when I arrived to pick it up the place was packed! Everything was so hot and fresh.. even after getting it home and eating. The homemade spicy mustard sauce was delicious! I think we've found our new spot. We are so excited to try it again & get the sushi.

The restaurant itself was nice but smaller than I had expected. We were there around 2 on Saturday…read moreand we got seated right away. The honeycomb seating was not available to sit at because I believe they were under construction so that was a little disappointing since that's where my daughter wanted to sit. But wasn't that big of a deal. The food and service was great.

My son is headed off to college this weekend so I decided to take him to a new Ramen spot. He had…read morebrought up this place a while back and it felt like a good time to visit. I was hoping that we would be able to sit in one of the honeycomb seats and they were available. A waiter brought out menus and told us when we were ready. We could push a button at our table and he will be back. I ended up getting a beef Ramen dish and my son got a pork Ramen dish. We also decided to get some of the Boba tea. Our dishes were good, but they were not as spicy as we would have liked them to be. We could've used a little more seasonings, but they were decent Ramen dish. The ambience in this place is super cool. I come back again.

The perfect casual sushi spot! I've always had good service and fresh sushi when I stop by here and…read morenever had a bite I didn't like. Their lunch special can't be beat!

We found Sushi Village by accident and decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very…read moreaesthetic and wasn't busy when we arrived, which was a plus. We only eat cooked rolls, and we made sure to ask before ordering, but one of the rolls we received turned out to be raw. Our waiter seemed a little hesitant about replacing it, though he eventually did. Both rolls--the Golden Tiger roll and the lion king roll we ordered--were good. The fried rice was very different from what I'm used to; not bad, just something to adjust to. Overall, it was an okay experience. Not terrible, but I'm not completely sure I'd go back.