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I liked the appetizers and the salad bar. The shrimp and salmon hibachi were pretty tasty too. Why were the vegetables last?
Our family (about 12) came here to celebrate a 2 year old baby girl's birthday. The staff was informed of her allergy to eggs however the separation of her fried rice from the rest was not sufficient. The birthday girl ended up swollen and needing allergy shots. We didn't care for the chef tossing a vegetable at the baby either.
Other than the chef, the service staff was attentive and helpful, especially in serving the birthday cake.
Clean and mostly quiet restaurant when the chefs aren't preparing the food.
Been going there since 2016. Took friends, coworkers, dates, kids and a wife there over the years. The food is great and the service is top notch. The sushi and rolls are tasty and the hibachi is fun. For a change of pace, try one of their Thai dishes. I'm looking forward to many more visits.
We have been coming here for many years and the food is always very good! We have taken many family and friends and everyone has always had a great meal!! The service is AAA+++
Highly recommended!!
Incredibly authentic Japanese cuisine. The atmosphere is soothing and welcoming which perfectly compliments the food. Absolutely worth checking out.
Disgusting food. Take a look at the shrimp in green curry picture. Well, it was supposed to be green curry. They just gave me a moosh of something. There is not even a sign of curry in that dish. Very disappointing. The waitress was nice though. She apologized and said she won't charge me for that dish.
I ordered food with chicken and shrimp and after eating the food and i got very strong sharp stomache ache, then threw up. The next morning i threw up again and had to be rushed to a doctor, apparently it was food poisoning. I called the restaurant to report, spoke with Tina, and she tried to blame Doordash, and wouldn’t compensate me. Very rude answer, wouldn’t reccomend this place at all. Dangerous. Stay away
Incredibly authentic Japanese cuisine. The atmosphere is soothing and welcoming which perfectly compliments the food. Absolutely worth checking out.
Tina, & staff are always pleasant and friendly. Great food and love the Salmon Bento Box lunch. Hibachi Dinner is a must !! Great for family, date night, office lunches, kids, birthday and party celebrations..
The place itself is very quanit looking spot, but the star of the show was hands down the food. The show itself was good, but I was so glad they didn't over salt the food. The salad bar included with the Hibachi was so fresh and delicious. The clear soup...hmm. I was ready to ask for the recipe. Hands down my fave. Food was cooked to perfection. Over a great spot.
Been going there since 2016. Took friends, coworkers, dates, kids and a wife there over the years. The food is great and the service is top notch. The sushi and rolls are tasty and the hibachi is fun. For a change of pace, try one of their Thai dishes. I'm looking forward to many more visits.
This a great cozy place and the sushi 🍣 is great
We have been coming here for many years and the food is always very good! We have taken many family and friends and everyone has always had a great meal!! The service is AAA+++
Highly recommended!!
I ordered food with chicken and shrimp and after eating the food and i got very strong sharp stomache ache, then threw up. The next morning i threw up again and had to be rushed to a doctor, apparently it was food poisoning. I called the restaurant to report, spoke with Tina, and she tried to blame Doordash, and wouldn’t compensate me. Very rude answer, wouldn’t reccomend this place at all. Dangerous. Stay away
Very nice place that is welcoming, an interesting decor, and amazing food! The rice and noodles are seasoned great and the meat and veggies are cooked perfectly! Great hibachi restaurant hands down
We love this place! We are regulars and love the hibachi specifically. Everything is made so well, the staff is wonderful and we always enjoy the show. One of our favorite local spots.
It’s meh
Great food and service
Great place to have a birthday. Our family loved the hibachi lunch-we had a blast. The quality of the food was very good, the taste even better. We received friendly service and our guests all want to go back!
Food prepared in front of us. We had the chicken, mixed with fresh veggies, noodles and rice. Not a gourmet treat but tasty and fun.
Today was my grandson birthday, we had a party of 10. My niece was 10 minutes late and the witress was very nasty asking us every minute to order the hibachi without her.
Service was horrible, the chef bad did the show in a hurry. Food was terrible. We usually go to a hibachi in Morristown and is way much better than this one. We will never go back neither recomend this place to anybody. The gratitud that came with the bill was exagerated, we demanded it to be lowered because of the bad service they did.
Will never recommend this place to nobody.
Bad service, bad food.
Great dinning experience at reasonable rates. Appears to be family owned with excellent table service by experience young ladies. I am no Zagat writer but i suggest you stop in
This was by FAR the worst hibachi we’ve ever had. The food was TERRIBLE. Rice was bland w barely any egg. Noodles were gross, even the SOUP was bad! How do they ruin broth? The salad was do it yourself. The waitress was unfriendly and chef “show” was lackluster at best and the floors were so sticky I’m unsure if they’ve ever been cleaned. 1st and last time.
I liked the appetizers and the salad bar. The shrimp and salmon hibachi were pretty tasty too. Why were the vegetables last?
Our family (about 12) came here to celebrate a 2 year old baby girl's birthday. The staff was informed of her allergy to eggs however the separation of her fried rice from the rest was not sufficient. The birthday girl ended up swollen and needing allergy shots. We didn't care for the chef tossing a vegetable at the baby either.
Other than the chef, the service staff was attentive and helpful, especially in serving the birthday cake.
Clean and mostly quiet restaurant when the chefs aren't preparing the food.
Love the Hibachi kitchen. Very tasty, excellent service
The best food. Everything is always delicious and generous portions for the price. The staff is so friendly too.
I ordered take out via Ubereats and was surprised at the quality of the food and how perfectly cooked everything was. I ordered 7 different things and all left me delighted
Food is so yummy. I drive an hr to come here...
The best food ever, clean, taste delicuios.
Ambiance is good food is even better the performance by the chef A1
I loveeeee this place , the hospitality is top tier ! The food
Is top tier and it taste even better the day after. I love the coconut shrimp , fried green tea , and their raspberry ice tea is amazing !
I took my family there for my daughter's birthday for hibachi dinner. The ambience of the place is dated. The food was terrible. Our chef was literally throwing the food in our plates and dropping everywhere. I had to tell him to stop and serve properly. The service was less than average. We were all very disappointed. SAVE YOUR $$$$ AND TIME. We will NEVER go there again.
Great meal. Chefs entertained the kids and the waitress was very nice and attentive.
Was greeted instantly and the waitress was friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and affordable. 10/10 experience really recommend going.
Read some reviews, they are wrong. Place was great took 4 kids they loved it. Habachi and sushi were delicious. Not overpriced. Will go again.
Pro: Waitstaff is really friendly. Cheap.
Con: Tables are not clean, toilets lack paper and soap and the food is hardly edible. Sushi rice is horrible. Hibachi is just awful.
Located between the laundromat and the dental office, so if you break your tooth chewing on the inedible items they mistakenly labeled as food or puke it out, you can take care of the consequences pronto. Avoid.
Disgusting food. Take a look at the shrimp in green curry picture. Well, it was supposed to be green curry. They just gave me a moosh of something. There is not even a sign of curry in that dish. Very disappointing. The waitress was nice though. She apologized and said she won't charge me for that dish.
This is a solid neighborhood hibachi place. The chefs are good and the service is great. Food is good and the ingredients are fresh. Don’t leave a review for a 5* restaurant when you’re not paying 5* prices, people. This place is great for the money.
Wish I could give negative Stars Staff is too bad mature to handle and busy environment like that. Tell people 10 minute wait when I was sitting there for over 20 minutes! And no update I had to keep asking them, and the small girl has an attitude and made me feel like I was the problem. Terrible service here
Over-priced restaurant for Hibachi food. 17% gratuity added by default fo reven 4 people. Groupon coupon is useless..not worth to buy
Loved it
This place sucks, they’re very disrespectful, they were rushing me and my wife, we couldn’t even finish our meal before they sat down a big party without having enough seats for them, then made us feel rushed to get up and make room for them. We were so uncomfortable. We never went to a hibachi like this out of all hibachi places we went to, I never experienced such an unprofessional restaurant.These people have the worst service. There food gave me a headache and stomach pain the cook rushed making the food.
the worst restaurant ever
Clean and great food.
Honestly, I haven't experienced their hibachi yet. I assume it's really good, but I can say their sushi is amazing, absolutely delicious, super fresh, and more special rolls than most sushi places. They are hands down my goto sushi place. The sushi here deserves a def 5 stars would give 10 stars that tasty.
The food is good. The place is dated, needs some update and cleanliness.
We love this place! It has been our go-to restaurant for years, and it never disappoints. The staff is usually amicable, and the food is consistently excellent. We often choose to visit before the dinner rush hits because, as expected, it gets packed with eager diners.
We had one unfortunate experience during a busy dinner rush that disappointed us. Our server, unfortunately, seemed overwhelmed, and it affected the quality of service we received. On that particular evening, our server forgot to put in one of our orders, and despite being informed twice, the missing dish never made it to our table. We noticed several other issues throughout the dinner - missing chopsticks, a partial order, and no refills on our beverages. We had to actively seek her out whenever we needed anything, and it felt like she was neglecting our table. However, when we got the attention of other servers, they were more than happy to provide refills, to go boxes and even the check. We contemplated leaving a smaller tip when the bill arrived due to the subpar service. However, we were disappointed that the option to adjust the tip wasn't available, which left us a bit frustrated.
Despite this isolated incident, we don't want it to overshadow our numerous pleasant experiences at this restaurant over the years. The overall service here is usually excellent.
We love the food; the menu offers a variety of delicious dishes that keep us coming back for more. The cozy and inviting atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for casual lunches and intimate dinners. The overall experience remains exceptional, and we highly recommend this restaurant for its fantastic food, inviting ambiance, and usually impeccable service.
I like the food and the friendly environment. I recommend them. Elias Dry ice Corp 👍
Always great food, service, and atmosphere here.
Terrible experience, terrible food my steak was not cooked and they all tried telling me that it was and looked at me as if I had 5 heads (picture below).
Was told after I ordered hibachi lunch special and ATE my whole meal they didn’t have lunch that day and we would be charged for a full meal. TERRIBLE costumer service on the owners side.
If I could give zero stars I would.
Food is very good love shrimp delicious and steak. We love the service and place
It's byob
It was a great experience for my sons birthday. They treated us well and the portions were huge. We’d return!
Very deceptive service. Bought groupon coupon and they charged a mandatory high tip charge that compensated for the Groupon discount. So we ended paying full price.
Hair was in food and did not get to sit in front of Hibachi grill where food is cooked in front of us.
Very bad service will never go back!!!!
I don't know what was going on, maybe because it was mother's day but the service was horrendous! I have no words for the way the young staff waited on us! It was rushed and rude, the serving plates were filthy. The place looked dark and run down.
Best Food In New Jersey
Can't recommend this place enough! The waiters are very friendly, quick and efficient. The chef was amazing, and did lots of funny tricks. We were very happy!
Probably the worst hibachi I’ve ever had, the food had a weird valor and was absolutely disgusting
Nice place to go eat at😌
Great local spot for Sushi and Hibach!
They stepped it up recently. Friendly staff and good food.
Portions of food great. Super nice and quick service.
This restaurant is a joke. Set a 24 person reservation a month in advance and arrived to a 1 hour wait.
I see why this place is empty all the time. Showed up and asked for a private table. They said 40 minute. No problem! I wanted a date night. We waited over an hour, no one brought our appetizers out. Another table came by AFTER us and had late patrons and they still got served before us. We didn’t even see the show as his back was turned. He was only using the other grill. WE ARE NEVER COMING BACK. waste of Groupon too.
Tasty sushi
First time yesterday at this place, good food & peaceful atmosphere. I ordered the Sirloin & lobster, so did my husband. He’s very picky and he was Satisfied with the taste & service. The place is BYOB which makes it more affordable.
Definitely a place to check out with your partner or family. It has a very nice atmosphere. The service is top tier and the staff is very attentive. The food is amazing too and the prices are reasonable. No complaints. 100% worth coming here!
Beware! They demand tipping 20%!
My family and I was looking for a local place to get habachi instead of driving all the way to Paramus. We went and everything was great! We tipped heavy just as we always do and left! We eat habachi at least twice per month so we went tonight again for dinner. There was hair in our Salad which was discovered in our mouth! When the waitress walked off I heard her tell the staff that she now pulled her hair back because her hair was loose- she was smiling when saying this. We all know how much a hair in our food can affect our mood about the food. Fast forward when it was time to pay, I gave the chef a tip of his own. When I looked at the bill, I noticed they include a 20% tip inside of the bill as if it’s mandatory. Instead of giving the waitress 20%, I made the choice to give her a $12 tip (which she would not have to share with the chef because he got his tip from me already) which was 10% because she did not pull back her hair before serving us AND we had to keep calling her over to ask for things instead of her coming over. I paid and I walked out. They literally called me BACK inside and told me that my bill was short. They acted as if the 20% TIP portion was mandatory. I explained that I did tip but did not give the 20% they wrote on the bill. She said “so you are only giving 10%?” I explained yes, because there was hair in my food! Let’s just say that I will NOT be going back there. Back to Kiku!
I really like this place. We usually order, but have dined in as well. The food is good and it doesn't take forever.
My friend had his 18th birthday reservation here-- it was for 6:45pm and everyone was on time. currently 7:56 and the appetizers we ordered (quite literally 2 orders of four piece sushi and one cucumber roll) thirty-five mins ago have still not been brought out. they had use wait for about 45 minutes at a side table while the other group finished their hibachi. I don't know why they'd permit so many reservations if they can't manage the time properly. It seems like a great place, but they just seem severely understaffed and completely unapologetic.
Two stars for the water. At least they brought that promptly.
Edit: never mind, one star lol they've forgotten to give us soy sauce dishes or chopsticks. We're going to eat our sushi with forks, looks like.
A fun place. Food is excellent, great atmosphere
THEY RUINED OUR RESERVATION!! Made a reservation for 11 people on the phone 7 hours before to make sure I would have a table set. I asked if 6 pm was available but they said 8 pm is the only available time slot. I understood and had a confirmation. Went for three family members birthdays and thought we’d have a great time seeing the reviews. We went and they told us to wait cause they weren’t sure when the table next table would be available and we should wait until a table is available. We waited around 10 minutes before we left because we saw that people were still in the middle of their meal. My family came from a far location. My mother was fasting and hasn’t eaten all day. All we wanted to do is enjoy watching the food be made and enjoy it together. This was VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! I understand if they were under-staffed in the middle of a busy time that they made this mistake BUT I called right when they opened to make sure I had a reservation. Please do better because this almost ruined a family reunion.
I used to love this place I drove out of my way to get a roll with scored filet migon I love. It was disappointing everything was super salty. Tasted like they poured it on everything the shrimp and crab roll were also salty. Disappointing 😞
This place was great. Great food. great service, friendly staff and good portions. I will definitely be back very soon
Food was very good. The name is misleading. While the hibachi Is great I go for the sushi
Tina is a great waitress.
Dont let the strip mall location fool you. It's a quality restaurant
Very delicious food at good prices with an enjoyable Benihana style cooking show.
If you like fish from the Hackensack River then this is the place for you.
Went there today for the first time around 1 PM. Place was empty not one person eating. Then another group came in and joined our hibachi table ( grandparents and the two young granddaughters ). It took maybe 15 minutes for someone to come and take our orders. As an FYI your GROUPON coupon is ONLY GOOD FOR THE HIBACHI MEALS. NEXT Only 1 coupon per couple. While we waited a huge fight broke out in the back kitchen with screaming and yelling for 20 minutes..... who knows why but they mixed foul language with Japanese which the 2 grand-kids picked up on. We almost all left at that moment .... we all toughed it out regardless. The decor was a bit dated, drab and dark but the food was fresh, very good and large portions were served with the standard chef tricks at the table. I ordered the Filet Mignon and shrimp Hibachi Combo and my wife ordered the scallop Hibachi Dinner. Both were prepared well. I would have given 4 stars if the fighting, cursing and yelling was not part of the experience. Check your bill because they include the tip on the bill yet your receipt has an additional TIP line item as well.
It was very nice good ambiance friendly staff food was excellent.. definitely would go back.. and recommend.
Многообразие товаров!
Great place with great food and sushi. Don't forget to try the great lunch specials 😉
Hibachi was okayish - the waitress gave water after a long time wait - they dont even ask for gratuity - they add it in your bill without our consent which is horrible
Not a pleasant dinner - wont recommend
Food here is great. The outside decor isnt good but the experience is much better than the first impression.
First time and last time here. They use spices that makes everything taste like herbs🤢 I couldn’t eat anything. Never coming back.
Surprisingly good place to eat. Decor is dated but the sushi was great and the hibachi was enthusiastic. Going to go back there again soon
Food is good.. and there was not a long wait to get our food
My favorite place for their lunch roll special
Fast service, good food. I ordered the pork gyoza, salmon avocado roll, and spider roll. All came out pretty quickly and tasted great. Will definitely be coming back.
Love the atmosphere, the wonderful service, with the happy smile. The food is absolutely hands down the best, price reasonable too.
I went to eat at mei hibachi with my husband and friends i had to tell the chef to clean the table before he put the food on the grill with all these virus going around the food was not good the waitress had an attitude because we want to share our meal i had a salad that came with the meal when she came around to take the dishes instead of giving me a clean fork she placed the dirty fork in my dinner place that food is going into.i will never eat or recommend this place
Excellent food and service, very family oriented, fair pricing. But the food especially is great
I love the stuff. Friendly. Only thing is this place needs a major decor redo
Food never disappoint
Polite servers, good food! 😊
Most bland sushi I’ve ever tasted. Ordered 6 different rolls they only gave me one small peck of wasabi and 5 pieces of ginger. Sadly, I wasn’t able to decorate my taste buds with amazing wasabi and ginger for this poor excuse of below average mush… I mean sushi, sorry. Also they gave NO chopsticks, so I ate very animalistic with my hands-Very classy.
Great spot! Date night with him ❤️ just brg your own liquor 🤪
Upon arriving we were seated promptly. I asked if we could sit in three specific seats. The hostess said yes. Then as we were looking at the menu another server came over and asked us to move our seats. We considered moving to another table but at this point we walked out. It was not the clean and it was not very accommodating.
We had a specific time reserved. We intentionally reserved to avoid having a long wait. After an hour of waiting we were not given a table. If you cannot handle a reservation then simply tell the customer you cannot take a reservation. Absolutely disappointing, will not come again.
Will go again..
best place for hibachi around here, hands down. their sushi is also great! totally worth it
Food was delicious but the service was slow at hibachi table.. definitely will come back for a regular table or take out!!
This place is a delight and the prices are right. Wonderful food and service.
Gran show del chef y buena comida
Disappointed with a portion of my food.
The chefs are really friendly and excellent in their performance. Quite entertaining. We had a great time!!
Consistently good and fresh. The hibachi was great for my daughters birthday. Hibachi salmon is always something to try
Great food at the Hibachi, friendly staff, awesome chef. I was disappointed when I got the bill to find that they tack on tip as a requirement.
I had planned to tip higher, but since it was already filled as a requirement and charged to my card without warning, I left it as is.
Their loss.
Good food and friendly staff
Bought a Groupon and wanted to give this place a try! Made a reservation for Sunday at 4:30.
Walk in and get ignored by 6 different people passing by. Finally someone comes up and I tell them I have a reservation, she tells me my reservation doesn’t Exist and I have to go sit at a regular table until a hibachi table is available. Mind you the place only has 4 tables! The girl then proceeds to tell me she didnt take my reservation over the phone the previous day and walks away. I hope no one else ever gets treated like this. Definitely kinda happy it didn’t work out bc the place looked gross and dirty definitely not what I’m used to when I go to Kiku!
Great service, super fast. Hibachi is phenomenal. YumYum sauce reminds me of my favorite Hibachi spot in FL Yamatos. Overall 10/10 experience. They got it right the first dam time too. Definitely a casual date night, or just a grab Hibachi to go spot. Highly recommend.
Good place for good a good hibachi experience. It's obviously not Mt. Fuji, it's BYOB and the prices are lower than that of other hibachi restaurants.
I've used the Groupon discount here multiple times and know what to expect. Those who give negative ratings on the Groupon should do their homework first. Gratuity is included in the check, and yes I agree this should be communicated upon receiving the bill.
Many bars and restaurants have done this to me in the past, so I always ask the waitress if Gratuity is included.
Food was great, sushi was fresh and the hibachi chef showed my family a good show!
We went on a Friday at 5pm, so we beat the rush.
Overall, it's worth the experience .
I have been to this restaurant for years and resecently it has declined in service, food quality and of course post pandemic I completely understand. But by far, last night was the worst! After calling for a reservation in the early afternoon, we arrived on time only to be told there was a 45 min wait time. Servers latterly running around. Completely chaotic. Zero organization. Trying to cater to walk in and reservation which in my opinion, if you are no equipped to handle both just dont.
After we were seated don't. Got our food which was the price we now more than what it was prior visit, because they used white out on the menu and wrote on the new prices.
The food was subpar to pervious experience to say the least, after dinner, my husband passed me the check to calculate the tip, I had tipped the chef btw, I saw under tax they added a "tips" which under nj law if you have over 6 pRty. You can add 18% tip to the cost BUT, since we were at a multi table ,multiple people table that does not apply, but they added I t to all the ppl sitting at our table. So they collected a tip on every check at the same4 separate checks. Which noone but me noticed table so they collected over 18% tip on..that night I got violently ill and threw up and was sick all morning today. There was something off about the taste that mentioned to my husband who agreed that it was just not what it used to be. Idk if we will be returning after this experience, at least Kikuchi has a standard even if they charge more and are not byob they go by reservation and have fresh foods.idk but this has ruined my go to hibachi experience with this go to hole in the wall. Basically know your availability and your expectations if you want to do well as a restaurant.
Great customer service!!!! Awesome delicious food and the chef was hilarious 😂 😃 😄. 100% recommended 😋
Food is excellent and the service is great. I've been here a dozen times and was always a good time.
Popular, busy, neighborhood restaurant. A reservation of 12 arrived while we were leaving. Tender beef. Good salmon and shrimp. Nice veggies.
Had a reservation for 6pm waited for about 30 minutes for a hibachi table to open up which is reasonable. But once it did open up our spots at that table were given to another group that arrived after us, and I was told we would have to wait another 20 minutes for another table to open up.
Very good takeout. Enjoyed my hibachi and so did my wife and very nice staff on the phone.
Food is always good. We enjoyed our Christmas Eve meal.
Hibachi is always a great show to watch because the hibachi chefs are so charismatic and skilled.
For the food itself; the noodles and things like that are a little bland, but some of the meats and other items taste really good.
To be honest it just depends on what you order. But overall it was okay just didn't really stand out.
Liked it. Lowkey. Prices are good.
Really good service, food
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- 200 reviews
- 3.9 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 201-880-7225
- Website: https://www.meihibachijapanese.com/
- Location: 500 S River St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, United States
- Map: 40.8632632, -74.03425039999999
- Japanese steakhouse
- Asian restaurant
- Japanese restaurant
- Steak house
- Sushi restaurant
- Thai restaurant
- Monday: 11 AM–3:30 PM–5–10 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11 AM–3:30 PM–5–10 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–3:30 PM–5–10 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–3:30 PM–5–10:30 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–3:30 PM–5–10 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
- No-contact delivery: Available
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Groups: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Kids' menu: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available