Gorgeous restaurant with great service. Abalone is definitely the best.
Samantha J.
Classificação do local: 4 Chicago, IL
There is a lot to take in when dining here: it’s a bit like Alice in Wonderland as my friend put it(décor and customer wise). It came to us by recommendation of the hotel, although I think I prefer Kawamura for teppanyaki as I prefer a more simple dining experience. It was interesting that everyone else sitting at the bar was from out of town-not sure what that says about the place. We ordered a la carte, which gave us an opportunity to try a little bit of everything. Some of the items weren’t available, which actually made it easier to order. Chestnut soup, tenderloin and sirloin were all delicious, and while not necessary, their mustard sauce(for the meat) is heavenly. The scallops were also good, but you’d need a few if you go the fish route. The potato dish was amazing, loved the gruyère on top. The service was great, our chef was polite and answered no less than a hundred questions(that we had).
Brittany F.
Classificação do local: 5 Los Angeles, CA
What a meal! It was around $ 250 a person, which is crazy expensive but for this price, I had the best beef of my life! Reservations are highly recommended… Not because the place is packed, but they will not be as nice if you come in without a reservation. Also, request to sit at the counter. That is the only way to see the full show of the teppan grill. We decided to order a la carte and set menus start around 17,000 yen(around $ 160 per person). My husband started with the onion soup. I was surprised to find that it was served cold but nonetheless it was creamy and wonderful. We shared the Japanese spiny lobster and the tenderloin and some asparagus. Everything was wonderful and perfectly cooked but I want to give special mention to the beef. It was not from Kobe, as I learned that the best Japanese beef in fact is not from Kobe. It was perfectly marbled, like an example piece of meat. I had it cooked medium rare. It’s served with a small side of soy sauce and black pepper. Perfection. The lobster was lovely and the asparagus was a good but very simple. The star of the show here is definitely the beef. For dessert they move you to a different area of the restaurant and serve the most heavenly petit fours. I ordered the cheesecake ice cream and it was light, sweet and refreshing. Needless to say we left very satisfied. I will say portions are not huge, so be prepared to spend a lot with out being stuffed.