Ohana Japanese Steak House & Sushi

Food was good. We did Hibatchi, and the only thing the chef said was «How do you want your steak». Do not go to the Hibatchi expecting a show or joke or any entertainment. All he did was cook. When we said thank you during the service, he didn’t even acknowledge us. My daughter was very upset as we were celebrating her birthday.

Very nice place, quiet, nice for dates. Sushi was good I was very surprised to see so few people here on a saturday night. Worth the trip.

First off the food isn’t bad (3 ½ stars) but my one and only experience there was quite undesirable. First off my wife, child and I decided to not go to our favorite hibachi joint in town Hinode and try this one because of it proximity to our location. When seated you could tell the gentleman was new and couldn’t really help with the drink menus no big deal I probably know what I like right, so my wife ordered a beer and he came back asking what size and apologized that he was not old enough to bring so he was waiting for another server to bring it, again no big deal 10 minutes later a call him over about the beer and he apologized very politely and took it upon himself to bring it (thanks) the hibac Chef shows up and the grill had not been turned on to warm up so without explanation he leaves another 10 minutes pass I ask the hostess what was going on and with no explanation he tell me the manager is at the bar if I would like to go find out! I am a bit of a smart as* but I kept my comments to my self and went and talked to the manger who really was no help. So I probably won’t go back since there are so many other options for hibachi so close hope this helps.

Big beer glasses (22 oz), great food. Our chef was good but he put a couple pieces of shrimp on my fiancé’s vegetable dinner, and we don’t eat any sea food as vegetarians. That is literally the only reason I’m docking one star. Our server was really kind and efficient and the rest of the staff was friendly as well. Would come again :)

Food was very good… one of my favorites in Springfield! Reasonably priced with great Happy Hour/​Early Bird specials. The chefs are friendly and fun. Whether a small group or just a couple of you… they have no problem giving you a nice experience. Staff is pleasant as well.

We’ve been coming here for years! We absolutely love this place! Great show! Great food! Great sushi! Great!

I came to this location to get sushi. this is the first restaurant in Springfield where I have tried sushi. I have to say that I’m not impressed unfortunately. I ordered a simple crab roll with avocado and roe. I’ve had this roll many time elsewhere. The one I got here seems to have an extra component that I can’t pin point. I next went to order off the dessert menu, of course the dessert I want they can not make for some unknown reason. Also right now the music is coming off and on and is really driving me crazy. I wish I could give this place more stars, but the components aren’t there to make that happen. On the up side, my server is very friendly and helpful. The dessert I ended up ordering (mousse pie with ice cream) is delicious.

Great prices on all there meals and drinks specially if you do lunch or the early bird. Service has ways been great! There are other hibachi places in sgf land but this is my fav

I always get nervous going to Ohana, because there never seems to be enough people to warrant firing up a hibachi grill and making a dining ‘show’…which could be why we walked in last night and were immediately sat at a grill table instead of the separate ‘lounge’ section where we could have just ordered sushi (which is what I wanted).
As my luck has it, we got the tall tattooed white chef… not saying that white guys can’t cook Japanese food, but when the host barely speaks English and you are trying to portray a genuine Asian experience… just sayin’.
We ordered 2 sushi rolls, which were nice. Not stellar, not bad. It was lacking something that I can’t put my finger on… some spice or heat, maybe? Maybe the water used to make the rice needs to be filtered? I don’t know… just not anything to write home about. We ordered an entrée and paid the extra $ 5 to split it, giving us extra soup, salad, rice and noodles. Great cold, crunchy salad, great soup… not overly salty and a fair helping of mushrooms and green onions. As far as the hibachi meal goes, our chef needs a high-​five. The veggies, steak, and scallops were cooked perfectly spot-​on. Not too shabby for a guy who can spin a spatula, carry on a conversation, and be nice to the children at the table. There were two major disappointments to my meal: one, the noodles. Bland and oily and lacking seasoning. The second is the shrimp appetizer. I remember Ohana having a beautiful, delicious buttery bread crumb topping to their shrimp appetizer… they would put the metal cloche over the top and let it cook while they made an onion volcano… and nothing. I’ve recommended Ohana to many people over the years solely because of that appetizer, and it didn’t happen. Serious bummer.
Like most hibachi places, you end up with way too much food. One random Ohana quirk is that they charge for sauce to go, but will bring you portion cups and lids for free. You would think they would be charging for the plastic containers and not their watery, too-​sweet seafood sauce. Weird.
I also disagree with most of the other reviewers who were touting Ohana’s value for the price. They DO have a happy hour and lunch specials, but dinner will still run you around $ 30 a person… especially if there is any sushi or alcohol involved.

I can get better at Nakato’s and Hinode… The place is overpriced and service isn’t spectacular.

Ohana is one of my favorite places to eat in Springfield. They don’t do any one thing better than anyone else, but they do everything pretty well. And their prices are pretty reasonable for the most part.
I always eat on the hibachi side, but I love their Monster roll. They used to have a really good special to get it for half price, but the most recent time I ate there, they didn’t run the special any more, so you’re going to have to pay a pretty steep price for it.
Luckily, the hibachi meals are pretty cheap. If you have kids, they can get a meal for $ 5. I think the hibachi chicken meal was about $ 9. Compared to other hibachi places, that’s a pretty decent value.
I definitely hope they start doing the Monster roll special again because that was the icing on the cake in going there over other places.

Lunch special was super cheap, service was fast and there was a lot of food. They also had early bird specials. The other Japanese steak houses I’ve been to have been pricy, not the case here. Great food, great price! I also recommend the monster sushi roll. If you like «spicy» ask them for the spicy seafood sauce for dipping. It’s wonderful. I actually visited there last summer (2013), when I was with a group for a conference. Just now figured out my review didn’t post. I apologize.

The family and I have been going to Ohana as our cheaper alternative to Nakato’s pretty much since it opened. The food has always been good, but not great, as far as teppenyaki grill style goes. We went again last night, and observed two disturbing trends… the place was dead as of about 8:30 on a Friday… not cool. But more than that, the food was the best we’ve ever been served there. Obviously with teppanyaki, there’s some variance offered because of individual chefs, but generally, the last few times we’ve eaten there, the food quality has been getting better, and the chef service is in general better than it has been. Last night, we ate easily as well as we do at Nakato’s. I was beyond impressed, and saddened to see that the restaurant isn’t being rewarded for it’s efforts to step up quality and consistency. It was a damned good meal, as were the leftovers I just ate for lunch. The service was excellent as well, our waitress was as attentive as we could have asked for, certainly aided in that task by the fact that we were the last patrons eating. Please Springfield, reward these hard working folks by giving Ohana a whirl. They are absolutely worth the money.

This place is a great value at lunch. Good dinner quality hibachi for $ 8-​$ 12 and you won’t walk away hungry. The chefs aren’t as showy as they are at some of the other places in town, but at lunch, I need to get in and get out, not be entertained, so this is a plus in my opinion.
Also, the staff is friendly and the service is good. Sushi is some of the better sushi in town and they have quite a few unique rolls that you won’t find anywhere else.

Sushi, steak and steamed rice wear good. The vegi and noodles had a msg flavor to them.

Very good sushi and hibachi! Good service too. Definitely going back :)

When it comes to sushi, the’re number one on my list. Excellent portion, excellent presentation and excellent taste. Everyone including the owner is very friendly!

I had their early bird special today (4:30−6pm) and it was BRILLIANT. $ 13 dollars for a full meal with more than enough to have leftovers.
GO THERE. Best Japanese restaurant I’ve come across in Springfield.

We have literally tried every Japanese Steakhouse in Springfield and O’Hana is the only place we’ll eat hibachi. From their incredibly friendly staff and chefs to their mouth-​watering O’Hana shrimp and on-​the-​cheap sushi, it’s our go-​to choice for lunch and dinner. Their prices are reasonable, as the only cheaper place we’ve found that actually cooks the food in front of you is Little Tokyo. To break it down:
Sushi: I love sushi in all of its varieties and flavors. My husband, however, is a little pickier and only likes rolls. O’Hana wins hands-​down for price on his favorite, spicy tuna. The O’Hana roll and Crunch Roll are also delish, though I wouldn’t recommend the O’Hana roll for someone who doesn’t like or hasn’t had sushi before. Simple rolls like the spicy tuna feed only one, in my opinion, while the pricier sushi-​menu options like the Crunch, Super Crunch and O’Hana rolls are plenty for two or three. I also like their hand rolls if I’m the only one eating and at $ 4.50, the price is excellent. If you want just sushi, sit in the sushi bar, check out the chef special on the whiteboard behind the sushi chef and sit back to enjoy miso soup (silky tofu, yum!) while you wait. It is rarely busy in their sushi bar and the wait staff is always friendly and attentive.
Hibachi: You can order the hibachi in the sushi bar but my husband firmly believes that part of the fun of eating at O’Hana is sitting at the grill. While I don’t always feel social enough to sit with five strangers (each grill seats 8 and unless you bring 8 people in your party, it’s likely you will sit with people whom you do not get to choose), I do admit that O’Hana’s chefs are the friendliest I’ve come across. Ask for Chase if you want pithy one-​liners but ask for the «new guy» if you want a white guy who can put on a show. Do be prepared to find differences in food taste between chefs; we’ve had one chef put more butter than I like on our noodles and another barely sear the vegetables before serving them. They are always amenable, though, to cooking something how you prefer.
Hibachi Lunch: Salad but no soup, slightly smaller portions but more than enough for the price and no O’Hana shrimp as an appetizer. It’s usually exceptionally quiet in the restaurant at lunch. Fried rice comes with the price at lunch, unlike at dinner where it costs $ 2 extra.
Hibachi Dinner: Salad with ginger dressing, a peppery mushroom soup and two butterflied O’Hana shrimp for appetizers. The O’Hana shrimp may not be for everyone as they put a bit of garlic butter on each before gently steaming them on the grill. I have never had them be buttery-​tasting, though, only fresh and wonderful. I often order the O’Hana shrimp as my meat selection. The chicken is cooked with teriyaki sauce which caramelizes on the grill and flavors everything while the steak is cooked to your preference. As mentioned above, fried rice is $ 2 extra but always good, otherwise you get steamed rice, noodles and vegetables as part of your meal price. Huge portions, I always bring half of mine home. My brother tried scallops and calamari and they were excellent, neither rubbery nor watery.
Bottom line: go at lunch for cheap hibachi, try out their sushi bar at happy hour for sushi and drinks, or go for the huge portions of deliciousness for dinner.

I must comment briefly about their bad-​ass happy hour specials. They now do $ 2.00 Boulevard Wheat and Bud Light drafts that come in one of those big-​ass beer glasses you can buy at Target, somewhere around 24oz. As for food, they do half off of their appetizers, of which they have MANY, and also some sushi rolls. Right now, they are offering their Monster Roll for $ 6, normally it is $ 12. Their sushi is quite nice and made by very friendly sushi chefs. They also are competing with Mijuri for the best Shrimp Tempura EVER. This place is definitely on the «once a week» list.