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Traditional Japanese setting with a sushi bar & cooked dishes prepared on in-table hibachi grills.
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Address: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: (704) 543-8899
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LOCATION 8500 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (704) 543-8899 HOURS Monday – Thursday: 5 pm to 9 pm Friday: 5 pm to 10 pm Saturday: 4 pm to …
Reviews
Anastasiia H
Too expensive for what you get.
The sushi was slightly below average, there was very little fish, which is really what people pay for, not just rice. A $16 roll shouldn’t look and taste the same as a $9 roll … that’s just unreasonable.
Our total came out to $90, and honestly, it wasn’t worth it. Maybe they should consider removing sushi from the menu altogether or at least teach the chef how to make it properly. Also, nothing about this place feels Japanese. Not a single Japanese staff member, so don’t be surprised if the sushi doesn’t taste the way you hoped. A sushi bar should have a trained sushi chef who actually knows what they’re doing.
The cocktails were tasty, and the service was friendly. It gets very loud when the “show” starts , so don’t expect a calm or cozy evening. This is more of a place for drinks and noise than for a quiet dinner out or even a date.
P.S. PLEASE stop beating the fish for carpaccio!!! It just needs to be cut into a thin layer.
… moreThe sushi was slightly below average, there was very little fish, which is really what people pay for, not just rice. A $16 roll shouldn’t look and taste the same as a $9 roll … that’s just unreasonable.
Our total came out to $90, and honestly, it wasn’t worth it. Maybe they should consider removing sushi from the menu altogether or at least teach the chef how to make it properly. Also, nothing about this place feels Japanese. Not a single Japanese staff member, so don’t be surprised if the sushi doesn’t taste the way you hoped. A sushi bar should have a trained sushi chef who actually knows what they’re doing.
The cocktails were tasty, and the service was friendly. It gets very loud when the “show” starts , so don’t expect a calm or cozy evening. This is more of a place for drinks and noise than for a quiet dinner out or even a date.
P.S. PLEASE stop beating the fish for carpaccio!!! It just needs to be cut into a thin layer.
Tiffany Earley
Id recommend going to another hibachi spot;
Cherry is cheaper, food is better quality, you get bigger portions, and they have friendly service.
Ichiban is about the same price but the food quality blows nakato out of the water.
Fuji is also a great alternative!
Food quality keeps going down and prices keep going up. The menu and prices are so inconsistant that despite always ordering the same thing, i always get something different lol. Sometimes shrimp is tiny, sometimes its not, and the price is never the same. But it does always taste like its not stored properly and over salted to try to cover up the fishy taste. I had to pay 45.00 for a meal with 5 pieces of shrimp. And it wasn’t even good. And the menu said 33.00 but they didnt care because the button on the computer said 45. (Multiple people in my group were charged more than menu prices for different things and they would not adjust price – maybe we had outdated menus? Not sure as they had no answers for us) This place isnt what it used to be. Everyone seemed mad to even be working, not friendly at all despite us killing them with kindness.
This place is definitely on its way out of business.
… moreCherry is cheaper, food is better quality, you get bigger portions, and they have friendly service.
Ichiban is about the same price but the food quality blows nakato out of the water.
Fuji is also a great alternative!
Food quality keeps going down and prices keep going up. The menu and prices are so inconsistant that despite always ordering the same thing, i always get something different lol. Sometimes shrimp is tiny, sometimes its not, and the price is never the same. But it does always taste like its not stored properly and over salted to try to cover up the fishy taste. I had to pay 45.00 for a meal with 5 pieces of shrimp. And it wasn’t even good. And the menu said 33.00 but they didnt care because the button on the computer said 45. (Multiple people in my group were charged more than menu prices for different things and they would not adjust price – maybe we had outdated menus? Not sure as they had no answers for us) This place isnt what it used to be. Everyone seemed mad to even be working, not friendly at all despite us killing them with kindness.
This place is definitely on its way out of business.
Chrissy McElveen
Sorry to say the experience was not what it use to be. The “chef” was not entertaining as it has been in the years past. He did not seem to be interested in creating that fun atmosphere you usually get at these places. We were there to celebrate a bday for my special needs son. The food was VERY Salty. We could not finish our food. Server was fine but she was overextended so our dishes were crowding the table area. That night and the next day we all had upset tummy’s. The quality of the food was bad. We will not be back. Very disappointing.
… morepay theprice
Yeah I always enjoy the food but I have no idea how the hostesses lost or forgot about my reservation. They came up to me ask asked me to confirm the name on the reservation 20 minutes after we should’ve been seated. When I asked them about it they completely deflected very aggravating.
… moreNick Ed
Decided to take a quick trip to Charlotte and visit one of my old-time favorite places. As usual, the food was delicious, and everyone left stuffed.
Sushi
Miso soup
Ginger salad
Hibachi seafood, steak, shrimp, and scallops with fried rice, veggies ans and garlic noodles.
… moreSushi
Miso soup
Ginger salad
Hibachi seafood, steak, shrimp, and scallops with fried rice, veggies ans and garlic noodles.
Molly Beamon
After a 10+ year pause on Japanese steakhouses, we had a large party here for my son’s birthday. He and his friends really enjoyed the dinner. My husband and I sat at the sushi bar and ate some rolls and edamame.
The atmosphere was dark and a light smoke hung in the air. This might be unavoidable with the fire and steam as part of the show, but it did bother me. They do have large fans over the cooking areas. It was very crowded also, but on a Saturday night this is probably to be expected.
The hibachi diners reported the food was excellent. We didn’t realize they were going to mix the food orders and give everyone some of each others orders. My son is significantly allergic to shrimp and began coughing and sneezing and his throat tightened as soon as he started eating. He ordered steak but some shrimp was put on his plate. He didn’t eat it, but shrimp must have touched his food somehow. It would be best if the waiter asked about food allergies at the time of ordering and took careful precautions. It could be an extremely dangerous mistake to make.
… moreThe atmosphere was dark and a light smoke hung in the air. This might be unavoidable with the fire and steam as part of the show, but it did bother me. They do have large fans over the cooking areas. It was very crowded also, but on a Saturday night this is probably to be expected.
The hibachi diners reported the food was excellent. We didn’t realize they were going to mix the food orders and give everyone some of each others orders. My son is significantly allergic to shrimp and began coughing and sneezing and his throat tightened as soon as he started eating. He ordered steak but some shrimp was put on his plate. He didn’t eat it, but shrimp must have touched his food somehow. It would be best if the waiter asked about food allergies at the time of ordering and took careful precautions. It could be an extremely dangerous mistake to make.
Karen Green
We decided to do a late birthday celebration for my mom. We were seated promptly. The staff did the best they could to accommodate us,since they seemed to only have 2 or 3 chefs. The food was a good portion except for the veggies which our family of 5 would have just had that and rice ! For the money??? Moms time spent priceless!!!
… moreJonathan Sigrist
Went here for a birthday, haven’t been to a hibachi in quite a while. We got there had a few drinks at the bar right at the inside. The chef was nice and got to cooking right away. I got 16oz steak and the hibachi rice. We also got the birthday cake and picture. My girlfriend got the chicken and shrimp hibachi, she got the shrimp but no chicken. They fixed the bill gave me 8.25 back which was ok. But for 2 people bill ended up being 150$ or so. Not really worth it. Our food wasn’t high quality for the price it was. Really disappointed.
… moreEbony Sherman
I would give 0 stars if I could. 0% recommend ordering pickup from here or coming here in general. I was passing through, as I live 3 hours away. I ordered a shrimp and teriyaki chicken hibachi combination plate online and they gave me the wrong order. When I called they told me I couldn’t get a refund unless I came all the way there and brought the food back. I offered to send them a picture but they refused to correct THEIR mistake, therefore I lost my money while trying to support their business. The restaurant manager as well as the employees lack basic customer service skills. This is the LAST place you should visit.
… moreChief MKB
Retirement event and food were memorable and exciting.
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