I again tried the miso due to a previous comment saying it was«the best they’d ever had» and thinking maybe we’d gotten it on an off day. Nope! Still awful. I ordered chicken and the special beef(I forget what it’s called exactly). The chicken was so bad I just gave up on it, but the beef was ok. The rice was still just ok. Wouldn’t spend my money on it again!
Sheryl P.
Classificação do local: 3 Olympia, WA
I’ve been wanting to try Ninja Hibachi Express(NHE) for some time now since I drive by it every so often. First, don’t let the outside fool you. It’s about a gazillion times better looking on the inside than it is on the outside. I was surprised by the stark difference in the plain appearance of the restaurant and the warmth of the inside. It’s definitely not what I expected. It was pleasant, decent sized, and very, very clean. I also liked the décor– it wasn’t over the top but it wasn’t sparse either. The majority of the décor were scroll art but it definitely added a warmth to the space. Second, I thought the menu was just going to be hibachi type food. I was, again, pleasantly surprised. They do quite a selection of different combinations of hibachi meals as well as sushi. When I realized they made sushi I was expecting to see just a handful of rolls but for the third time, I was pleasantly surprised. Including the regular rolls and the special rolls, NHE offers 57 types. Onto the food. I ordered two things to-go: hibachi steak and the giant California roll. I wanted to be adventurous with my sushi order but at the same time I didn’t want to pay for the more expensive rolls and be disappointed. What I was thinking was: hey, try some safe and simple food and if it’s good then next time I’ll order something a bit pricier. With all the good surprises I was experiencing I really wanted to love the food. When I took the food out of the bag it smelled great. I started with the hibachi. It was steak with squash and onions, fried rice, and what I believe was steamed carrots. They also included the white sauce/shrimp sauce you get at a traditional hibachi restaurant. I’d actually never really had it before and it was yummy. Overall, the hibachi steak was a success. The carrots were seasoned perfectly and I really enjoyed it. Now the giant CA roll. It smelled really good. But when I went to eat it, it tasted as if the rice had been overly seasoned with vinegar. It didn’t make it inedible. Just less enjoyable. Therefore, my rating is a solid 3 stars because it was A-OK. I’ll definitely be back to try more of the hibachi menu and maybe order a more special roll. Hopefully the over seasoning was just a fluke and my next order will be solid.
