Iron Chef Sushi & Steakhouse

Been here a few times, most recently with the family. I ordered the chicken fried rice, cheap and very good. Wife ordered spicy crawfish rolls and those were decent. We began our meal with spring rolls and those were good as well. Décor is nice. Maybe because this place is tucked towards the end of a shopping center, but everytime I have been inside it is almost empty. One negative, their toddler chairs that flip over to hold a car seat are cheap and can topple over easily if you aren’t careful. Overall grade B+.

Sushi was pitiful. Granted I travel for work and eat at great places, however I could barely stomach this stuff. My fried crab roll topped with tuna was nothing but deep fried imitation crab (Pollock) — seriously, not real crab? gross! The sushi chef hovered over us too, which was weird. Couldn’t wait to get out of this place, never going back.

Ate here for lunch. Srimp Tempura box was Excellent! Get the Groupon before it’s over.

Never have I felt so compelled to right a review, but this place tops all Asian restaurants I’ve been to in Memphis.

Absolutely fantastic Sushi. The sushi presentation is truly a piece of art when they bring it out. The best in town. Incredible hibachi chicken shrimp and steak. Great service. They take reservations now. Glad that have a lot more business now.

Yum!!! What a nice surprise, the sushi was different and delicious. Everything was fresh! Will be going back!

We live in Collierville and have been eating here quite often since it opened. Used to eat at Fuji a lot… Still go there too but Fuji needing a refresh from an atmosphere standpoint.
This place is every bit as good if not slightly better. Neither place is a Nobu or Sushi Samba but just very good fresh rolls and sashimi. People are very nice and atmosphere is great.
My only wish was that they would have the green low sodium soy sauce as an option. It’s the one I usually use at other places.
This is a great local Sushi joint… I’ve eaten there over 20+ times and never been disappointed

The service was ok but unfortunately our food was terrible not to mention the tempura cheesecake was still frozen inside.

Nice atmosphere, and a huge improvement on the space from the last restaurant in that spot. Service was great — the server and hosts could not have been nicer, and we left to a chorus of «thank you» and «have a great night» and «come back to see us.» The food was delicious, and the Fantastic Roll is aptly named. Will definitely go back.

We had very high hopes for this place, and could not wait to try it. Upon initial impressions, this looked like it was going to be great, but as the meal went on, we wound up leaving very disappointed.
The décor is awesome; fish tanks, modern flair, very nice. However, our server was incredibly difficult to understand. She was awkward, and always around. Like– ALWAYS! She would ask us if everything was okay (I think that’s what she asked) and we would say, «Yes, thank you.» Normally, that’s the cue to leave the area, but she would stand over us as we took another bite of food, swallowed, took a sip of water, etc… For a really long time. Until my husband said, «Do you need something?» Then she made a noise, like a chuckle or something, and walked away, only to repeat this scenario within ten minutes. Weird! We felt very rushed because of her behavior. She could not understand what we were trying to order, and eventually someone intervened and explained it to her.
On to the food and beverages. They have wine glasses behind the counter, but do not serve wine. I never got an answer as to why they have them, then… Their beer selection is very limited. The crab is not real, but they present it on the menu as if it was. It should be spelled «Krab,» with a «K» or otherwise noted as imitation. That always makes my husband mad. The miso soup was just broth. It must not have been stirred up enough prior to serving, because there was nothing in it. Like nothing. Except salt (and tons of that). I could not eat it (or rather, sip it). We ordered Ikura with a quail egg on top (yumm!!). Someone came out and explained that their quail eggs were not fresh, and did we still want it. Um, no… But they still brought it out (without the quail egg) and we had to argue with the awkward server to get it removed. The Spider Roll was ok, but had too much of a sweet sauce on it, way too much rice, and a scant amount of crab. The Dynamite Roll was about the only good thing we ordered. It had just enough heat, and was very tasty. Salmon sashimi was good– standard. But the kids Hitachi chicken was tough. The veggies that came with it were drenched in a sweet sauce. My daughter didn’t care for either.
Overall, I think it might have potential, but, sadly, we won’t be returning to find out.

This is the perfect example of why you shouldn’t be afraid of strip mall sushi. This place is beautiful inside! I’m a fan of the blue lighting, newness of everything, and, of course, the FISH TANK! So tranquil. My eyes kept drifting over there throughout my meal.
The service was impeccable, and why I’m leaning towards 4 stars… but I just wasn’t that big of a fan of the food… my sashimi was just ok, and I didn’t care for my chicken hibachi too much. My girlfriend’s rolls, however, were phenomenal. I just ordered wrong. I have no doubt I’ll bump my review up to a 4 next time I come and order correctly.

Was looking forward to trying Iron Chef but unfortunately this is a one and done experience. The décor is very nice inside and has a nice contemporary vibe. We tried the bagel, volcano, snow mountain, and amazing rolls. The server asked if one plate was fine for the rolls. After we said yes, she proceeded to bring us one roll at a time after we finished each roll. They got progressively worse in the order I listed them above. The specialty rolls were priced comparably to other restaurants but they were the size of a normal California roll. Usually we cannot finish 4 rolls but we left hungry after having a $ 50 check. The server was very inexperienced as well. Hopefully they’ll work out the kinks.

REMINDER TO SELF: TRY THE SUSHI AND HIBACHI!
Ok, so I came in here with a friend intending to try the sushi but was lured in by the reasonable lunch prices into trying a bento box instead. I mean, it had so much in it that I wanted to try, like the Shumai, Seaweed Salad, Fried Rice, and Miso Soup. It sounded like such a fantastical idea both my friend and I went for it. Luckily, even though the menu says otherwise, they do their lunch specials on Sunday (until 2:30!). Also luckily, they were willing to let us sub out the California rolls for some stuff close in price (with us being charged if it cost more than the Cali roll– fine by us!).
I got a Pork Katsu Bento Box and my friend got the Chicken Tempura Bento Box. We each ordered the soups, salads, sushi we wanted and got back to having fun. It was pretty empty for after-​church lunch hour but I’m sure it was more active at night. I was really impressed with the fact that they had a ton of Vegetarian Options because I have so many veggie-​only friends that it just makes life nice knowing I can take them there.
Anywho, we both loved our salads. The seaweed salad has cucumber underneath it which helps break up the the consistency of the otherwise chewy and stringy seaweed. I used my chopsticks to eat it and would get a clump of seaweed and a piece of cucumber in one go. I liked that because it helped me set a pace for myself. Just seaweed gets a little tedious on the jaw.
My friend got the ginger salad (I forgot to check the menu and see if it’s called Ginger Salad or House Salad here) and we both agreed it was fantastical. They really got their dressing down here. She wasn’t as fond of her Clear Soup though I liked it. It had a distinctly unique taste to it that wasn’t JUST chicken broth and didn’t taste like soy sauce just thrown in. I’m not sure what they added but I liked it and will get it here next time. I wasn’t impressed with my Miso Soup at all. Tasted like it came from a box.
When we got our main courses… things started to fall flat. To be honest, the meal just didn’t have the bold flavors we usually associate with Japanese food. The Fried Rice was bland, the rolls we chose were bland, and the main courses we had gotten were bland. Not terrible, not inedible, just bland. Not worth taking home and neither of us got a to-​go box.
All in all, I would come back but I am a little hesitant to try the hibachi since the fried rice was pretty much flavorless. I would like to try some sushi though!
To Try:
— Sushi
Liked:
— Clear Soup (get instead of Miso)
— Ginger Salad (worth getting!)
— Seaweed Salad
— Shumai
Ok:
— Chicken Tempura Roll
— Sweet Potato Roll
Disliked:
— Chicken Tempura
— Fried Rice
— Miso Soup
— Pork Katsu

I’ve been there twice, once for dinner and REALLY REALLY good sushi! My friends at the table raved about the hibachi, but they don’t cook it in front of you. They bring it out from the back. I visited again for lunch a couple of weeks ago and the lunch special was really good, Miso and small salad included and right price and amount for lunch. The service is really great. VERY friendly and that is rare. Both times the food and service great and now I know why everyone is talking about this place.

I tried this place out with my family last week.
Décor was nice,
Service was good,
Food was fair. My daughter got a tempura lunch special and thought it was on par with similar offerings by other local Japanese restaurants.
We all found the sushi to be mediocre.

This place is fantastic which is actually the name of a great roll here. I suggest you fast for no less than 12 hours before you visit. That way you can try more items. The lunch prices are great and can get you in and out within an hour. A must try in collierville

Well after all the uproar in Collierville over this new restaurant I had to go try it. It was pretty darn good.
The mushroom soup is hit or miss… sometimes it is on point and others it isn;t…you basically need to request they stir the pot better before serving ti to you if you get one that isnt on point. I did not have the sushi although I have heard nothing but rave reviews on the freshness of it and how it is the best in the area now.
I did have the hibachi scallops and filet mignon and my husband had the shrimp and sirloin. They prepare it in the back so don’t go here expecting a show. But do go expecting great food!
The sauces they offer are sublime. LOVE their sauce selection but a few favorites from other hibachi grills were missing. I was underwhelmed in the amount of veggies in my dinner but the steaks were cooked med-​rare to perfection… hard to accomplish at these places! The scallops were also perfect… still creamy inside and seared on the outside. The rice was cooked well and service was very courteous.
The décor is trendy and the fish tanks have a gorgeous variety of fish.
The owner and cook were extremely accommodating and polite, notable: since this seems to be lacking in many restaurants now-​a-​days.
OH…and get the fried banana puffs dessert… fabulous!!! I would suggest requesting it served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to take it up a notch.
Enjoy!

Hands down the best sushi place in Shelby County. The ambiance of the restaurant is fantastic. The food is even better. Today, they had a live scallop. They prepared it two ways and both were fantastic. It was the best scallop I’ve ever had. The chefs and staff were very knowledgable. The presentation of the food and sushi rolls is fantastic. This is the first restaurant in Collierville, TN that I have felt worthy to Unilocal

Excellent Service. Beautiful Presentation. Delicious Food. Great Atmosphere. Happy Customers!

First time there and the food was very good. Very fast service and attentative. Will be coming back!