It's our annual tradition to dine at Sukai on New Year's Day and ring in the new year with delicious teppanyaki, setting a high bar for the year ahead. In a town with plenty of teppanyaki options, the competition is fierce, and while this might not be the absolute best food in town, the rooftop view, stunning balcony and overall ambiance here are second to none. I love a good dinner accompanied by a breathtaking view of the city below--it's a priceless experience you won't find at other teppanyaki spots. We come back every year for our cherished tradition, and that stunning overlook keeps us looking forward to the next time. read more

If you're looking for a plqxe to relax after a long day, look no further. The rooftop bar offers breathtaking views that are worth the visit alone--but the experience goes far beyond the scenery. From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional. Brett took care of us, with attention to detail. He made sure we had everything we needed and had great recommendations from the menu. Great menu--the appetizers are top-tier, but the standout for me was the Bao Bum Chicken Sandwich. It's insanely good: crispy, flavorful chicken tucked into a soft bao bun with just the right amount of heat and crunch. Definitely a must-try. Perfect place for sunset drinks, a casual night out, or impressing out-of-town guests. Highly recommend! read more

Sukai - Roof Top Bar ~ Glass of Austin Hope, Robles - Teppanyaki Near Me - Friant, California

We had a big group and I liked it that they were able to fit all of us in the same area. The best thing that we had was probably the miso soup... otherwise, everything else was mediocre. The fried rice was still tough and "crunchy". The sushi rolls were nothing special. The chicken was a little dry. The steaks were okay but were overcooked to our liking. read more

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Sukai used to be my favorite teppanyaki restaurant until this past Saturday... I booked a reservation for my cousin's birthday, requesting for an "entertaining cook", because this would be her very first time having teppanyaki. When the cook came, he wasn't really enthusiastic, and he rushed the meal. The meat was cooked okay, could've been better. The rice was undercooked, soft outside and hard in the middle. Veggies were chopped super long and funky, and then some were super tiny cubes, idk, but never seen that before. It just felt like he didn't care, you know? Then in the bar/lounge they had, we were greeted by a lady, but the young, Asian guy just had an off-putting demeanor towards us. Mind you, WE ARE ASIAN TOO. I show this guy my ID, and he's looking at it FOREVERRR. Like okay dude, you look younger than me, but ok. Then he checks with the lady, and she immediately says "yeah, it's good". Like wowww so it takes her 3 seconds to confirm I'm 21, but he needs 5 minutes of us staring at him examine the ID to still not be sure. My boyfriend felt disregarded from our waitress, but other staff members seemed a little more professional and respectful. As for my cousin, she said she wouldn't eat there again, and that she would rather cook steak and fried rice at home instead. Overall, this was just an awful experience for me. I tried making it through the dinner without feeling the disappointment from my guests, but it was just overwhelmingly embarrassing. Wont be eating here again until I hear about improvements. *photo included with day on top read more

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Came here last night for a friend's birthday and honestly, the view and ambience are the only things saving this place. Everything else though, not so much. Service was extremely slow. It took forever just to get drinks and no one seemed attentive the entire night. They even brought my friend a bottle of rosé and just handed it to her without opening it or even loosening it. Very unprofessional, especially for a birthday celebration. Food was underwhelming. I ordered my steak medium rare and it came out super well done. At that point, I could have made it better at home. The sushi roll and edamame were the only decent parts of the meal. For a birthday dinner, I expected a much better experience. Between the slow service, lack of attention to detail, and overcooked food, I would not come back. read more

The service from our waitress Mia was outstanding. She explained items on the menu, made it feel like we were family. Thank you we will recommend all out friends and family. read more

The white lotus cocktail was good. Staff were pleasant and the atmosphere was nice with a nice view outside. read more

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The service was great! Evan, our waiter did a fantastic job! The chef made delicious food in perfect teppanyaki style. The views from the restaurant are incredible. read more

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Benjamin was a wonderful bartender and server during our happy hour visit! He was on top of our drink orders and food. He made us laugh the whole time and had a great attitude despite having to work tomorrow (thanksgiving). The ambiance was excellent here and we got to decompress before the holiday. read more

Sukai - Amazing deal on the Austin Hope by the glass - Teppanyaki Near Me - Friant, California

Went back again. 3 star review. About the same quality of meal.. however they did update the bar which looks nice. I think it is what it is at this point. read more

Food mediocre. Ok service . So many waiters and waitresses but none of them ask if you need anything. The only good thing was the view. Don't get the bacon fried rice. It tastes like it came out of the freezer. read more

Hostess (Mexican CHUBBY girl with blonde hair and glasses) was not welcoming at all. (Your party isn't here) you need to order for them. She was kind of rude. Totally understand the rules and polices. Our 5th time here. It was just the way she said it and how she said it. DESERIE WAS AMAZING !!!!!! Thank you for making me my 30th birthday dinner amazing !!! Our chef was amazing as well!! Food of course AMAZING. Thank you If hostess didn't have attitude 5/5. read more

Tsunami was our chef and Katt was our server. We came for a birthday and had a huge party and they both did amazing!!! We had a reservation at 8:30 and didn't get seated until 9:10 however the manager was very accommodating and came to check on us after the meal was over. read more

First time here! Got to enjoy the lounge and dine in. Nic was our server. Super attentive, good recommendations, and great service! read more

Mia was amazing and so was our cook. They made my daughter feel amazing after committing to a college to play soccer! This was the best teppanyaki we have been to and they did amazing with my allergy! read more

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I visited Sukai Lounge today I invited a few of my colleagues and had a great time!!! Our server Jocelyn Sicairos is the best she has a great customer service she truly made our experience memorable. From the moment we arrived, she greeted us with a warm smile and promptly took our drink orders. Throughout the evening, Jocelyn was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our glasses were never empty. We all agreed that her recommendations for food were spot on, enhancing our overall dining experience. read more

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We went to Sukai with a large group of 12 for a celebratory dinner. The reservation was for 9:00pm, and despite the whole party being present, we were seated over an hour after our reservation. We were able to get drinks while waiting and enjoyed the balcony view - which was nice. But it really would have been great if the hibachi table had been available to us closer to the reservation time. Despite that, we had a great time at dinner. The chef was super charming, funny, but most importantly talented and made sure to prepare everyone's food with their dietary requirements and food preferences in mind - all while entertaining us making delicious food prepared table side! This was the first time that immediately after eating, we also had the Hibachi Chef do a fire dance! Great food, freshly prepared- I just hoped for a little more with the service. It was a busy Friday night - but maybe there should be more staff for tables to move more smoothly. read more

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This review is for Sukai's bar and lounge. Come enjoy this hidden gem! YOU DONT NEED A RESERVATION and it's a good vibe with cheap drinks and the comfiest seats to lounge in the casino. Sukai is a teppanyaki/sushi restaurant which requires you to make a dinner reservation to dine in. However, there is a bar attached with an open balcony that will give you roof-top views which you won't need a reservation for. The elevators for the restaurant/bar are located right by the Valet/Front Entrance doors behind Peet's Coffee and by the Hotel Checkout area. When heading there, just tell the elevator guard that you're going to Sukai's bar and they'll tell you to hit the top floor (no room key needed). When you get to Sukai, just tell the hosts that you're going to the bar and it'll be straight down the hall past all the teppenyaki grills and through the double doors. The lounge is pretty spacious and has some cozy furniture. The bar is in the corner with its own drink menu: spirits, beer, & wine. The floor-to-ceiling windows are usually pushed aside for open airflow and you can go and stand on an awesome balcony with some great views! Would HIGHLY recommend! My last time coming, I had Phallon as my bartender. Great vibes from her especially, but the other bar staff are also awesome! (Tip yo bartenders!) Drinks are relatively cheap. The ambience is awesome. If you're looking for a date night idea, would highly recommend this! Come enjoy this hidden gem! read more

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I don't normally complain about my food but this experience is worthy of a review....The views & ambiance save this place !!! My dinner not so much, very disappointed... I ordered lobster & shrimp from the wok... worst dinner I've ever had at any teppan yaki... it was supposed to be stir fried but they added this sauce that was awful they cut up the lobster and added the tail (with no lobster) so when you try to dig out the lobster your hands got messy with that awful sauce very hard to eat it... shrimps were not bad but lobster was very little, no lobster utensils to dig out the lobster... the bacon rice was not good either, dry and not flavorful like other teppan yaki serve. When I complained to the manager he apologized but that's it ! Never offered anything else or a credit of any kind... not worth the $55 i paid. read more

The food was great . The servers was exceptional.. Mia was a great friendly server. The chef was excellent and very entertaining and he made our friend s 59 th birthday a memorable one. read more

Yoselin and Lizbeth at the sukai bar were absolutely AMAZING! My bff and I came in for a drink, ended up ordering appetizers and sushi rolls, wine and a martini and their service was exemplary! 10/10 recommend. Their surf & turf roll and calamari were amazing! read more

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Nice place to eat with family. Awesome views either during the day or at night. Great service with friendly approach

We went there last week for celebrated my friend's birthday. Alisa is so sweet and great service! She kept checking and gave everything we were asking for. Food are very tasty , we got couple sushi rolls for appetizers and cocktails before chef came to the table. It was a wonderful atmosphere. We Definitely be back. read more

Absolutely loved the cocktails and sushi! Ben was such an amazing bartender, extremely knowledgeable and great conversationalist. Thank you Ben for the amazing service! read more

Service and food were excellent. Awesome view. Plenty of parking. Make sure you have reservations . Awesome drinks and the chef was very good read more

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On the 12 floor located at Table Mountain Casino is Sukai Teppanyaki. It has epic views from the restaurant looking outside into the Central Valley. The staff was totally prompt and amazing energy all around. We received dinner and a show with the fire and food going very exciting and thrilling at the same time. The prices are decent for a restaurant in a casino. Mostly the customers are members and get a discount on price. Overall, had an excellent time at Sukai and will be returning. Check out the photos. read more

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I server was excellent! His name is Nic . He was very friendly and extremely attentive to all of our needs. His service was quick and friendly! I would come back just for his kindness. read more

Always great! Benjamin took great care of us and everyone around us on a very busy happy hour.. can't believe the price for top of the line wine! Will be back! read more

Nice views, nice vibe, bar is cool. I've had better teppanyaki but I'd go again for all the other perks.

Sukai Teppanyaki offers an upscale dining experience, and you definitely pay for that atmosphere. The food was good, and while some prices felt a bit high, we didn't hold back--sampling sushi, appetizers, and the full teppanyaki experience. The drinks were solid, but the sushi? Easily some of the best I've ever had. This genuinely surprised me--fresh, flavorful, and expertly prepared. The teppanyaki portion of the meal was enjoyable, though not flawless. My filet, ordered medium, arrived well-done, which was disappointing. The biggest letdown, however, was an unexpected $27 fee for "splitting" a plate. Despite ordering appetizers, sushi, and a full teppanyaki entrée, this charge was tacked on when I ordered myself the Teppanyaki experience and my wife was wanting sushi. We're not the type to complain, but it left a sour note on an otherwise pleasant experience. Overall, Sukai Teppanyaki delivers quality food in a stylish setting, but be mindful of pricing and whether they view you and someone with you as splitting a plate if you want to avoid that fee. read more

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This was my first visit to Sakai. The ambiance and our server was great. However the food was just mediocre. All the good reviews are definitely misleading. We ordered the Wok Seared Filet Mignon with white rice and the Spicy & Crispy Chicken with the bacon fried rice. Both rice were slightly crunchy underdone. The garlic sauce on the mignon was very strange it did not taste good at all. The filet was very tender. The chicken dish had sautéed onions which they were more raw than sautéed and the teriyaki sauce did not taste like teriyaki. The chicken was tuff and rubbery. Not good. The server said both of these dishes were popular??? We noticed most people were drinking alcohol in the restaurant so maybe that's why the reviews were good they were drunk and we were sober! Save your money! read more

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Yummy tiger roll and seaweed salad - Excellent service by Allicia. Will be coming again! Satisfying! read more

wow wow what a beautiful view plus the bartendar Benjamin makes best cocktail and Lizbeth went above beyond to take care of us ! Winston was the best for adjusting my reservation !!! I highly dinning with such a great staff !! read more

So Sukai and Table Mountain Casino totally hit a home run last night with us and our two dear friends who were also stunned and wowed by the awesome experience we all shared last night. Great Teppanyaki from our chef " Turtle" and fast and attentive wait service from Shelby. We met the restaurant manager Winston who was very gregarious and helpful as well. The bar staff Tara was also very sociable and fun. We got wind that there was a band we all grew up with called Air Supply playing in concert at their event center so we were able to talk to the hotel manager and get tickets to the show. It was such a great concert everyone was singing and enjoying themselves the whole evening. Thank you so much. We will be back read more

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The bar and the restaurant need separate reviews, the Sukai Bar is amazing. They have great bartenders. Tara and Yosie are amazing would recommend having them at bartenders. Very happy they have smoked old fashioned now. read more

We had such a great time at Sukai for dinner last night. Our server was Mia, and she was just the best!! After letting her know about my gluten allergy she really did go above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of :) She took care of our party and the rest of our table with ease and always made sure we had a full cup. We definitely appreciate her and the rest of the staff! Our cook was awesome and super funny. I can't remember his name, but we enjoyed his tricks. It was my first time, and I will definitely be going back again. Thank you! read more

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Sukai bar is so awesome! The views, atmosphere and service are amazing! Yosie went above and beyond to help my husband have a great birthday! So fun! read more

I had such a great experience at the new Sukai Lounge, and a huge part of that was thanks to Benjamin behind the bar. He was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and patient, he answered all my questions about the menu and helped me choose the perfect drinks. You can really tell he enjoys what he does and cares about giving guests a great experience. If you stop by Sukai Lounge, definitely sit at the bar, he'll take great care of you! read more

Sukai - Teppanyaki Near Me - Friant, California

One Star -- A Disappointing Experience on a Night That Mattered We booked Sukai at Table Mountain Casino for what should have been a special and memorable night -- celebrating our son's birthday and his return home from the Air Force after a year away. With eight guests and a reservation made two weeks in advance for 7:00 PM, we expected a top-tier experience from what's advertised as the most upscale teppanyaki in the area. What we got was far from it. We arrived very early, around 6:15 PM, and were served initial drinks while waiting in the lounge -- which was appreciated. But from there, service went downhill. As 7:00 came and went, no one checked in on us. At 7:15, I had to ask the hostess if we would be seated soon. Only then were we taken to a semi-private room, which ended up shared with another group. That wasn't the issue -- it was the disjointed, awkward vibe that followed. While the assistants were friendly and professional, the chef entered the room clearly irritated, and the attitude shifted immediately. My wife and the two elderly guests in our party didn't receive their meals until after the entire teppanyaki show was over -- well after the rest of us had already finished eating. Worse, our son -- the guest of honor -- didn't receive his steak at all until it became clear it had been forgotten. Only then did the chef bark at his assistants to fix the mistake. I brought the situation to staff's attention, but all we received was a small discount on a couple of bento boxes -- hardly enough to make up for the failed experience. Thankfully, we had some luck at the casino afterward, but the damage was done. For a place positioning itself as the valley's premier teppanyaki destination, this felt like anything but. Management should take a hard look at what's happening here -- or stop pretending this is a luxury experience. read more

Very disappointed on the ambiance of the staff while checking in... very very very rude. Talking to guests in condescending hostile tone. And then the waitress is poorly trained , unaware of the menu . When asked about happy hour which is advertised from 4-6 all over the entire hotel and slot machines, her response was very passive, said that it's only until 6, and forcefully brought the menu, mind you it was only 5 o clock when we asked. Then came the even more aggressive cook who complained that he only makes $20 an hour and that gambling was like donating to the casino because "you'll never win". His energy was horrible, he made multiple strange remarks and compared the establishment to McDonald's. He served my food and said "your welcome" and the manager was also not helpful. Pros: this place has so much potential, the restaurant is so beautiful you just wouldn't believe it. It's just a pity their service isn't up to par with their decor and vibe. It's probably because people who are hired don't want to work there. They didn't go to college or university yet they complain about their wages and treat customers like shit read more