Osaka Sushi & Hibachi

They are a very unorganized restaurant They don’t ever take reservations, and if they do, they don’t abide by them. You could wait hours for a table even if you made a reservation a week ago. It’s ridiculous. But Osaka is really good. As you eat their food you’re pretty satisfied. That goes for both sushi and hibachi. They’re both super good. But I always don’t feel great as I leave. I’ve got food poisoning from this location. I was miserable. The cooks are very very friendly, they have great service. Can’t say the same for the front end…

My mom and aunt were in town this past weekend and we were in the area. After my aunt mentioned that she wanted Japanese food, I immediately brought them here. I had never been, but heard this place was pretty good. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when we got there, but walked in and got seated in the hibachi area with two other patrons. The service was good and our chef was very skilled and super friendly. I got the steak and shrimp entrée with friend rice and I would go back for it. I think this would be a good place to go on a date, but it wouldn’t be a place I would frequent. Overall, good experience, good service, decent food. Will probably go back at some point, but not begging to go back again.

First time visit tonight. The chef was actually pretty entertaining and the food was really tasty. The bill for 2 was about $ 80 (no alcohol); so it is not cheap to eat there. You are definitely paying for the entertainment factor.
The biggest problem that I had was it was 86 degrees in the restaurant. This was verified with the thermostat that was on the wall right behind where we sat. The guy that sat by us was sweating profusely. I would have gave them 4 stars if it was a little cooler in there.

Great time! We ate here while in town for business and had a great experience. We had a short wait, but we were quickly seated. Our chef was a great entertainer who made a fantastic meal for us. All the food was fresh and prepared to perfection. You won’t go away hungry here!

Love Osaka! Their filet is always sooo good. Same goes with the Riverdale roll! love love love

If I had to sum up Osaka in a few words, it’s a generic Benihana. I have been to Benihana a number of times before coming here and my eating experience here was remarkably similar. I ordered the Hibachi shrimp which is what I usually get at Benihana. The salad, the soup, the shrimp, the shrimp sauce & even the chef were all pretty much just like Benihana. When I say generic Benihana, it’s actually closer to Benihana than I would have ever guessed it to be looking at the restaurant from the outside. I also don’t mean that as a knock to Osaka because the food was actually rather good if not on par with the Hibachi shrimp Behnihana has. The atmosphere isn’t quite as nice as Benihana and the lightning is a little dim but the shrimp was fantastic which the reason you come here is to eat. The staff and chef was also very friendly and put on a little show when the food was being made in front of you. I would certainly return again especially if you live on the north side of the river as it will save you some drive time over Benihana in Maple Grove. Overall I was more impressed than I thought I would be and will return again. If you like Benihana, make an effort to give Osaka a try! Make sure whatever you decide to order you get a side of fried rice because it’s awesome!

Okay, not that great.
First time visit tonight. My wife came here a few months ago and had poor service; she refused to come with us tonight. So I just came with my daughter. We sat on the sushi side (not the hibachi side). I ordered sushi rolls. My daughter ordered hibachi.
The food was okay. It arrived very quickly but I wasn’t impressed by the quality. I guess I’m spoiled because I just ate at Masu and Origami last week.
Technically, the service was good. But it wasn’t very friendly. In fact, it seemed curt and cold. It felt like they just want to turn the tables as quickly as possible.
All the action seemed to be on the hibachi side… lots of noise, loud talking and bad jokes. It sounded like a zoo.
Finally, I felt like it was over priced for what you get. The hibachi especially seemed to be overpriced considering the small portions and the mediocre quality.
Probably won’t go back.
–Daddy Maxx Retro

We only go in for the Sushi its an easy $ 120 bucks between me and my husband.
The Sushi is actually great! cant speak for the rest of the menu.
Only advice to them: It looks as if the place was once an Italian place as they still have the 70’s grape vines hanging from the rafters! lol
Other then that good food were fans go about once a month! We also lived in Hawaii 2 years and California 20 soooo we know sushi

Great atmoshere and the food is delicious. I have brought the kids here and have never had a problem. Sushi and hibatchi are highly recommended.

The staff was great and the food was good and cooked correctly. The whole place was clean I would go to this hibachi place again.

Order: Bacon Wrapped shrimp, Sumo roll, Sweet potato roll, Crunchy roll, Lemon drop drink.
Service: horrible, there was a serious language barrier and she did not know what she was doing. I at too «wave down» a passing waitress to get service.
Bacon wrapped shrimp was not good. Half cooked bacon wrapped in an overcooked shrimp. Garnished with PRINGLES! Yes, a «high class» restaurant based on there high prices garnishes dishes with Pringles (cheap potato chip).
The other sushi rolls have no flavor, I can’t honestly call this good sushi. It’s just fish drowned in spicy mayo!
On the plus side the Lemon drop beverage was awesome!
Skip this place!

Love the atmosphere n food is amazing! It can be expensive but totally worth it for the show you receive at the hibachi grill. A must go kind of place. Scallops are amazing! Oh tip if you are wanting a spot at the grill n have a party call ahead n reserve a time.

I Was sexually harassed all throughout dinner from our chef in april of this year… told manager. they said they may be able to give us a free appetizer… and said that the chef said «sorry“and he wouldnt do it again! Not only that… but my response from osakas email said he has been told many times not to talk to customers like that!!! Pretty much said he will not work at THAT location anymore! I spent $ 120 on dinner. no refund.nothing.not only was dinner uncomfortable and unprofessional. but most off all NOT impressed with how management delt with issue and feel that sexual harassment is OK and tolerated at osaka!

Awesome place, if you haven’t been I recommend you go. Amazing food, great chefs, great show. Try the filet mignon it is the best!

This is my go-​to sushi place whether I’m eating in or taking out. The food is great, they don’t water down their soy sauce and there is just something amazing about their miso soup. I feel just as comfortable at a table full of my friends as I do when I’ve come to enjoy a quiet lunch at the sushi bar by myself. Make sure to tip the sushi chef and a lot of the time they will make you a creative, delicious surprise (that doesn’t show up on your tab).

We moved to Minnesota from Hawaii and have been searching for a good sushi restaurant. Well, we found one! This place had a great atmosphere and even better sushi. We had a dragon, spicy tuna and Phoenix roll. All of the rolls exceeded my expectations for sushi in Minnesota! I highly recommend this place if your looking for sushi!

Mediocre food all cooked with the same one-​note sauces lacking any real depth.
Bad jokes and worse knife skills from the ‘chef’.
And the prices. Wow. They sure are proud of their limp zucchini and small, salty portions.
It is the kind of place that would impress a pre-​teen. In fact, we were there for a pre-teen’s birthday dinner.
I won’t be back. So many better options for a) steak b) seafood c) sushi that aren’t trying to accomplish all three while putting on a dinner theatre at the same time.
I could have a had a nice steak and enough wine to forget this debacle for half of what the tab was. Never again.
Two stars because it isn’t actively offensive enough to only get one. But really, think twice.

I love going to Osaka for the hibachi grilled food. We almost always get the «Lover’s Dinner for Two» with Filet Mignon, Lobster, Scallop & Shrimp. It is always prepared perfectly, it’s fun to watch the chef do cool tricks as he cooks, its dinner and a show.
That being said i didn’t care for their spicy salmon sushi roll, we ordered it as an appetizer, it seemed to me a just little less fresh than I’m used too.
So to sum it up, the hibachi is wonderful, personally I would go elsewhere for sushi, 4 stars hibachi — 2 stars sushi

What a fun time!
Been to the Hibachi a few times and always have fun.
The meal comes with a soup, salad, fried rice, shrimp and then whatever meat or veggie you order (steak, chicken, vegetables.) Plus the most important part, a show!
Great for a special occasion.
Also a sushi bar and normal sit down restaurant area and menu if you aren’t feeling like the whole hibachi experience.

This place is great! Huge selection of specialty rolls, I got the winter roll which was amazing and the spicy tuna roll. The hot sake is alright… a little vinegary. Staff was very friendly, I sat at the sushi bar and got avocado covered slices of seared tuna as an appetizer on the house, very nice. Not a whole lot of interaction with the sushi chef but he was polite and answered my questions well enough.
It was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon so I got enough attention from the waiter, can’t comment on how the staff is during a Friday or Saturday night though.