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    Sansei Japan

    3.1 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mike B.

    My Bad .... I didn't check Yelp reviews 1st , this place is right outside the movie theaters at the mall , when you say food court food it's either hit or miss - well this was a miss , we had the chicken teriyaki and a California Roll : * chicken was bland Had to add Sriracha +soy + More teriyaki to make it Taste like something *rice was ...rice * veggies were forgettable * California Roll was made From cheap imitation crab Meat with a cheap Imitation taste The coup d'etat WAS WE FOUND A HAIR IN OUR FOOD , now I know this happens and it's not done on purpose but .....it happened , so instead of 1 star we provided 2 - why ?? When told of the hair the guys made another plate - no questions asked !! (Why did we want another plate ? ......I really don't know )

    Chicken teppanyaki with extra mushrooms - my favorite!
    Cristina A.

    They have finally gotten their act together here! Stopped coming to Sansei Japan for a while because the service had gotten really unprofessional and the food was tasting inconsistent. Like the one memorable time when the cook left my order sitting on the counter & didn't even bother to call me and tell me it was ready, that was a final straw. Since this last summer 2019, things have gotten much better! More consistent food quality and more professional people working there. There seems to be the same guy cooking the food most of the time, which comes out lightly crispy for the chicken, generously served, and tasting yummy. Teppenyaki chicken with vegetables and rice is one of the healthier options at the mall food court, so I am glad this place is still around! You can also order beef or shrimp as well. Yelp Tip: For a healthier option, you can ask for all veggies with your protein and no rice, or ask for a greater ratio of veggies to rice. Keep up the good work Sansei, and we will keep coming! Arigato.

    The food is GREAT !

    Great food ! I use to come here years ago I recently moved here and was so happy this place is still open. Super friendly service and you definitely get your moneys worth

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    Food still Great!! I would have gave them a 5 stars. But customer service sucks! Especially from the owner, see below pictures! I was just asking if the chicken that's been sitting on the Pan was still fresh and he got hot and bothered! Oh Well! It is what it is! I even told the chef that this is one of my favorite place to eat. CG

    Shrimp and Chicken combo
    Lee T.

    I went to the mall to try to eat something good and nice. I went to Sansei Japan and ordered Chicken and Shrimp. The food was so nasty my, the cook burnt my chicken and shrimp. The food was burnt and very nasty. I use to order this all the time and food has went to poor and service is terrible. If you in the mall avoid this place, food totally is terrible!!!

    New plate presentation of the teriyaki chicken & beef combo plate.
    Rob M.

    Decided to try the new Sansei Japan since they reopened. Flat out this place has dropped in food quality and presentation. First of all, it looks like they just slopped the vegetables (mainly cabbage) on the rice. The meats were decently cooked however there was no taste besides the bland teriyaki sauce. The beef was really stringy and thin. There was no "meat" so to speak on the beef. I asked for onions and as the meats and onions were cooking they weren't mixed together. The cook then placed the pile of onions on top of everything and that was that. I should have asked for more teriyaki sauce as the sauce was pretty non-existent in taste. Sansei Japan provided no extra condiments as in soy sauce or teriyaki sauce as in other Japanese fast food places. Places close down and reopen for a reason. I think this place had a plan to improve food quality but ultimately failed in the end.

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    Great spot to eat I always crave this when I come to this location. The staff are very hard workers. They do a great job.

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    Food is fresh. Usually no line and glad to have them near by rather than driving a million miles for teriyaki chicken.

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    7 years ago

    There was hair in my food, they didn't have half of the menu items, and food was trash.

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    the food is great as usual i don't even know how many times I've been at this place, it has to be hundreds!

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    This is absolute nastiness! I ordered beef teriyaki with noddles, the beef was undercooked and burned! And the noodles tasted like water.

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    Teppenyaki chicken with vegetables and rice is one of the healthier options at the mall food court, so I am glad this place is still around!

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    Always a great experience at Zoku whether you plan to dine in or pickup Togo, the service is always…read moreas good as the food! So many great options on the menu for everyone, even those that don't eat fish. The food is always fresh and delicious. They have so many amazing tasting things I recommend you try at least one thing new every time! If you're dining in they have plenty of seating to choose from including bar, sushi bar and regular restaurant dining tables of all sizes ~ they seem to be able to accommodate larger parties as well. Parking is always easy and I'll definitely be back again!

    Hubby was craving ramen, so we stopped in, but this place definitely seems more sushi-focused than…read moreramen-focused. Ramen just doesn't feel like their "thing." Chicken Karaage (1/5) We were very disappointed. It wasn't true karaage, it felt more like frozen popcorn chicken with super thick batter. Not good at all. They also forgot the mayo that typically comes with it. I had to ask, and they brought out spicy mayo on the side. I only knew to ask because I've had karaage many times before, including during the time I lived in Japan. And I'm not comparing it to Japan standards, I've had great karaage here in the U.S. too. This just wasn't it. We ate a few pieces and then let our server know we couldn't continue. The server was very nice about it, and the manager removed it from our bill, which we appreciated. Ramen (2/5) When it first arrived, it had a slightly off smell and I was immediately hesitant. I didn't want to judge it too quickly, though. The broth ended up being very pepper-heavy, which was... interesting. Not necessarily in a good way. It just wasn't something I'd order again. Beer (5/5) Hubby loved his beer! Our only note is that we wish we'd been told it was the giant bottle size , that thing was huge and only hubby was drinking that night. Overall: The service was friendly. I'd skip the ramen here and come back to try their sushi instead. That seemed to be the real star of the restaurant.

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    Awesome service! Will definitely come again :) staff was great! Didn't know there was new…read moremanagement in charge and I can see the difference! Thank you Diego for taking care of us, best habachi chef out there

    If I can put 0 starts I would .... Where do I fucking start? It's Mother's Day. I walk in and say…read more I don't have a reservation. We keep asking her to keep looking and she keeps saying no we can't help u (racial profiling ) Can't be seen without reservation blah blah blah blah. Then my daughter gets upset and shows her the call and says oh yeah it's here .. we wait over 30 misns after reservation and so we finally sat down then me and my boyfriend ordered a sushi roll, which ended up having a hair on there ... my veggies were so hard .. I asked to get them extra grilled they just warmed them up !! I've been here before never had this experience. I'm not understanding if is new management or what's going on. Maybe not enough for employees but the bad service was everywhere while I was waiting. I sat at the bar and the bar wasn't nowhere near the bar. Waiting over 15 mins to order a drink I will not be coming back I rather make the drive to Benihana or Stockton somewhere where ppl actually appreciate their job.. And I walked away, and I didn't pay her anything because I asked her kindly to remove the sushi roll. It's not about the money. I have a restaurant in Madera. This is not how my customers are supposed to feel and how my employees are supposed to treat customers so yes when she tried to hold my friend hostage I told her OK bitch you're not getting none of my money bye

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    Dropped by for only some tea, but family ended up wanting more than just drinks. The young lady…read morethat helped me was very nice, she was also on top of things. As soon as i finished my order. It started getting very busy. It went from quiet waiting for my food to full on packed restaurant. It was got noisy in a matter of 10 minutes. She handled it well so Kudos to her, she was the only server at the time. Food was quickly handed to me, so it wasn't too much of a wait time. Got home and everything was well in order. Forgot to take pictures of the beverages. The curly fries were really solid. Popcorn chicken was probably my least favorite one, it's not bad, but the seasoning tasted very ginger like. I have to say the best thing was the crepe. It was so delicious, very fresh, the strawberry and bananas were very flavorful. They have other flavors that I will for sure stop by again to try them.

    Atmosphere is chill with awesome hand drawn designs on the side of the wall with. They offer more…read morethan just crepes, which go much deeper into complex flavors and details in their ramen, soups, and rice. The service was really nice, quick, and courteous. They brought out a pitcher of water to help yourself to refill with water which is always great in my opinion. The order I got was the mixed fruit crepe, which is roughly 8 layers thick, with Nutella filling. The fruits on it starting at the tip is apples, strawberries, kiwis, and finally bananas. I liked the design and taste of the crepe a lot. I do recommend to switch out the Nutella for a lighter filing such as vanilla cream or cream cheese to complement the fruits, but the Nutella was still just as good. Overall, I highly recommend this place, and will revisit again to try out their soups/ramen/rice dishes most definitely.

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