I've been a Don Express lover ever since their food truck days years ago! Now that they have a…read morebrick and mortar it's just as good. I always get the yakisoba either chicken or pork, they are both good, and it truly hits the spot. The portions are plenty and the dish is consistently perfect. I particularly love the spicy mayo that comes on top too. The restaurant is quick service style with a casual atmosphere. Always on my list of recommendations to out of town guests!

Dark hole in the wall atmosphere. Everyone eating seemed depressed. Staff was kind and pleasant…read more Chicken I had was dark meat. Fried rice had big hunks of white rice mixed in. I will not be back. Other reviews seem incentivized to me and not sure are reflective of this restaurant. My daughter has been as well and not impressed with food freshness or quality. I hope it's not the standard in Japan.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality and an inviting atmosphere. The…read morehibachi show was not only entertaining but impressive -- our chef had amazing skills and a great sense of humor, keeping everyone at the table laughing and engaged. The food was absolutely delicious! Everything was cooked to perfection -- the steak was tender and flavorful, the shrimp were juicy, and the fried rice had the perfect balance of flavor and texture and the crab cake was devine. The portions were very generous. If you're looking for a fun night out with excellent food and top-notch service, I highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!

I love the atmosphere and Japanese food but they tend to…read moreOver-cook the seafood. I asked for a Rare Filet and had to tell the chef that it was done after he nearly cooked it to medium. The Scallops were sliced in halves so they would cook quickly but they were WAY overdone and the foot was left on, shrimp were dry and the Red Snapper was really overcooked and far too dry. Maybe their chicken was better but we chose all of the expensive items including a Lobster tail and ALL of it was overcooked. The only vegetables were onions and zucchini. I was needing something else green like broccoli . I was not very impressed but our service was very good. The rice was okay but I would have liked an option like Udon noodles instead... I don't think I will return but others may like their food cooked to death. Not happy with our Food.

This place needs a deep clean so bad everywhere you turn in this restaurant it is dirty. This place…read moreis small so the smells linger. besides a couple of the waiters there, " shout out to Chris and Kelvin" they were wonderful but majority of them are walking around clueless. You can tell that more training is needed. Bathrooms were disgusting and stinks. The manager had an attitude with the customer and her employees. The food was regular. The cook was the life of the party. Bubba was great. I got the hibachi rice with vegetables and the scallops and my husband got a red snapper extra shrimp extra rice.

Came here for my brother in-laws birthday, we had to wait an hour because they only had 3 chefs and…read morethey were all busy cooking for others, but once we got the food it was well worth the wait, everything was tender and full of flavor, also they have Japanese decor around the restaurant which is cool to check out! Definitely recommend this place for any occasion or just if you just want some good Japanese food!

The food is okay. I ordered a steak and shrimp with rice, no veggies, steak cooked well and when I…read moregot home, my steak was so overcooked. It was jerky disappointed. Other than that, the service is fast and the ambience is always pleasant.

I cannot say enough about this place. Food is fabulous, portions are generous, and the price is…read morereasonable. I am hooked on the hibachi chicken, ramen bowls and the little pork bbq roll Is addictive. A very easy 5 stars. I completely forgot to take pics because the food was just that good.

Walked by this restaurant many times when going to our favorite grocery store (Lowes Foods) next…read moredoor and finally decided to try it out for lunch before shopping. We were promptly greeted upon entering and shown to our table. The restaurant was about 75% full of other patrons and the dining room was clean and comfortable. Along with regular tables, there was limited seating at the sushi bar. As we began looking over the menu, our server made us aware of the lunch specials on the back page, which was greatly appreciated. I went with the Teriyaki Beef and my wife had the Hibachi Chicken. I chose the side salad with the house ginger dressing and my wife had the miso soup. Both of us went with white rice. Our sides came out pretty quick, and once we finished our sides, our entrees came out like clockwork. The Teriyaki Beef with accompanying vegetables tasted great, but I felt the portion size of both could have been larger. Still, it was a good value. Now, the portion size of the Hibachi Chicken with vegetables was much better, and it may be my choice next time. I want to mention that the sushi I saw being delivered to other tables looked pretty amazing, so the Hibachi Chicken may have to wait. Service was excellent throughout our visit. The only suggestion would be some soft background authentic Japanese music to add to the experience.

I'm so surprised how this place has such good reviews. I came back to see if maybe it was an…read moreisolated bad experience but it was still pretty bad. Their tuna is not fresh, period. They also use the tiniest portions of fish on the special rolls which really bothers me. Maybe their non sushi dishes are better, I won't be back to find out.

My father-in-law chose hibachi for his birthday so I chose this place and making a reservation for…read morean early dinner was easy to make happen. I filled out the online form to reserve and called to confirm. They had our reservation and ensured we had a table. Hugely spacious inside with some large and some smaller hibachi grill tables. We had a party of 10 so had a larger table. The reviews here are hard on the service and I'll admit the waitstaff seemed very busy but still attended to our needs politely. The chef was great and the food was just as good as any other hibachi place I've been to. If you sign up online, you can get a free appetizer. Make sure to request a bday if that happens because they treated my FIL to a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream. We would return!

We had such a good time at UMI tonight, instead of sitting around the grill we opted to dine at a…read moretable by ourselves in order to have a more private experience. Our waitress was fantastic. She was a young lady from Lebanon and she was a delight. She was very, very prompt with our food and made sure that we had everything we needed. Its Thursday night and they have half-price sushi bar specials and cocktails. I think the special cocktail was different versions of margaritas that evening. Our food came out promptly and I had decided on one of the appetizers. My Scorpian roll was huge! I had to cut each slice in half. It was excellent and I highly recommend it if you can go for $21 for an appetizer. I made it my meal, it was filling. The atmosphere is modern but still has the traditional grill and a small show while food is prepared. Great for groups. They also have tables and booths for those who do not want to sit in front of the grill. There is also a separate bar area. This was another great experience I've had at this Japanese restaurant. I'll be back as there are many items to try on the menu ranging from raw to cooked fare.

This is my favorite hibachi steakhouse to eat at…read more The food is mostly good. It has consistently been under-salted lately, but that is easy enough to fix. My steak is always cooked perfectly. They have noodles in addition to rice, which I like, and I usually order an extra side of these. The portions are huge. My steak covered 1/2 of my plate today. I like the sushi. I get the veggie roll, fried. Honestly this is probably pretty hard to mess up, due to the distinctive lack of seafood, but still. No complaints here. The service is excellent. The past 2 times I've been, I've had the same server. I believe her name is Jennifer. She is awesome--the old school, super attentive, doesn't let the drinks go even close to empty type. The chefs are fun, most of them really do commit to the bit-- onion volcanoes, lots of jokes and banter, the whole 9 yards.

Always a delicious Japanese hibachi experience! Went here for a mama/daughter date night and…read moreenjoyed a great cooking experience and dinner! The wait time was relatively short as I didn't make reservations and my daughter enjoyed the coy pond out front! Our chef was very talented and provided great entertainment for me and my daughter. The fried bananas at the end are a special treat too! Our wait staff was also very friendly and attentive. We never were low on drinks! Only one star taken off because the wait time between sitting and the meal beginning was quite lengthy. It was a busy night so I'm sure this was what was going on!

Bathroom smells like death. Cups for tea are dirty. I can't believe they are open. I walked across…read morethe street for bathroom use.

I love this place over and over. They deliver good food without drama. Prices are reasonable.read more

This was where my husband and I had our first date (with many to follow). It has a special place in…read moreour hearts. The menu is neat because it's Thai, Japanese and Chinese. So it can please just about everyone in your group!

I've been to the Kotta's on Reynolda, but this was my first visit here. This is a rather small…read moreplace, probably would seat no more than 30. The tables and booths are functional, but not built for comfort. I ordered the Jumbo Shrimp Kebob, with steamed rice, sweet carrots, mixed veggies, with shrimp sauce - $13.50. This was a very nice dish - the shrimp were well sized and fresh tasting, nicely cooked. The mixed veggies were also nice zucchini, onion, broccoli, and mushrooms. The sweet carrots are not something I care for, just too much sweetness! This was not at all a bad experience, but I still prefer Rio or Kimono. And since you don't get soup or salad here except with a combo meal, I think the value is not far off.

Went to this spot after doing a bit of shopping in the same plaza where it's located. I easily…read morenoticed it when I pulled up. I ordered the hibachi steak and shrimp with teriyaki sauce and selected broccoli as my veggie. It was also served with sweet carrots. I also selected the salad with ginger dressing as my starter. The salad was the typical iceburg bag salad with a piece of mixed green mixed in. The ginger dressing was different that what I'm used to. It was very orange and chunky. It had a hint of ginger flavor. It almost seemed like they blended carrots and mixed it with the dressing to stretch it out. This is why they lost a star. The steak, shrimp, and rice were all cooked to perfection. Steak was tender amd easy to chew with a bit of char. When I go back i will ask them to go light on the teriyaki sauce. It was a large portion. I ate inside and my meal was served on large paper plate. No problem for me. It was durable fro. Start to finish, but I did have to request a to-go plate. There are booths and a few high tops for seating. If I had to guess, maybe 20-25 people could dine-in comfortably. I will go back. The food was delicious, the restaurant was clean, and the service was decent.