Tokyo Steak House

Three years after I wrote my first review of this place, I was back again last night.  I was right that I would be back because of my parents.  (BTW, would someone PLEASE open something original in the Southwest Suburbs???)

It was a busy night, but we were seated relatively quickly.  The server gave us hot towels and took our drink order.  Once our drinks were served, she took our food order.

Then the chef showed up.  Yikes.

He wasn't outgoing and entertaining in the least.  He skipped most of the tricks in the routine, which my brother and I are embarrassed to admit that we memorized.  No flipping-the-egg-into-his-hat trick?!?  He botched the burning onion volcano, which was just....burning onion.  Oh Lord help him...  What about launching little bits of shrimp onto our plates?  Ugh.  So disappointing.

Isn't that the point of going to one of these Hibachi places???

So now my nephew is 6 years old and somewhat difficult to entertain.  The kid is SMART and would rather focus on his handheld gaming.  In my book, if you can't get this kid to pay attention to you, YOU S-U-C-K.

Fine.  Cut him some slack, you say.  He might just be getting started in his Hibachi career.  At least the food should be good, right?

Well....  My shrimp and scallops dinner was OK, but I think I make concessions since I'm suburbia.  Mom, Auntie, and Sis-In-Law were not so forgiving and said that he BURNED their entrees.  I thought that my scallops were supposed to be a little charred!  My bad.

Overall, the experience was disappointing.  Next time, I am going to override the dinner decision-making power of my parents.  If it means that I have to cook next time I'm in the burbs, then so be it!

Next to sushi in Hawaii, this is the freshest, most incredible sushi we have ever had. The lunch all you can eat special is a great value. Restaurant is clean and all employees were very courteous.

Best Hibachi around! They even have a reasonably priced lunch menu.