Teppanyaki at half the price?

Yep my fellow readers you read that correctly.

I am a big fan of the food that is served at Teppanyaki style restaurants. But finding a place that I can get just as much food, no show, at half the price?? Count this gal in!!

In Lehi just behind the Texas Roadhouse is a little place called Hibachi House. I really wanted noodles and sushi so I decided to stop in for lunch. The first time I went in, I was super impressed at the prices to begin with. The lady and gentleman behind the counter were super nice. I made sure to wish them a happy Chinese New Year.  You can order to go, or stay in to eat if you like.

If you go in between 2 and 5 Monday through Friday you can get 50% off sushi!! That is a win win situation. I have been in several times since the first time I tried Hibachi house. My favorite part?? The mustard sauce! If you get just enough of it on your meat/noodles/vegetables it burns your nose! I love it. The noodles are always good, the steak is always cooked just how I love it, the sushi is always good.

When you visit a place such as Teppanyaki, you will be spending about 20$+ a person. Not bad for special occasions. Sometimes you get a craving though, and you might not want to spend that much. Hibachi House is perfect for that craving. For a combo (noodles, veggies, steak) you're looking at spending about 10.95$.

I will be visiting this place many times to come in the future, I suggest you do as well.

Tepanyaki!!

There are very few places that I can list on my "most favorite places to have dinner" list. This isn't because I am picky, it's just because I really love to just eat everywhere. However, there is Tepanyaki! There is a bit of a history behind my love for this food. In New Jersey, down the street from my home was a Japanese restaurant called Izumi. My friend and I ate there at least once a month because we loved it so much. The waiters and hostess knew who we were each time. Some of the nicest people ever! The flavors at this particular teppanyaki restaurant were mouth watering, it was something we looked foward to every time. I also have yet to find a spicy mustard like Izumi had.

Fast forward ... or rewind, to three years ago when I moved back to Utah. I had to find a place that was at least a little similar. Tepanyaki in Bountiful existed before it burned down. Then one opened in Cleafield, Provo, West Jordan, Lehi, and Salt Lake City. If you have never been let me give you a run down. You sit at a table that is actually a very large griddle with about 10 seats around it. Your waiter takes your order which is usually something like noodles or rice and shrimp, chicken, or some cut of steak. I prefer a mix of shrimp and strip steak and noodles! You start with some clear soup (yum!) and a salad with ginger type dressing. Your chef comes out with his little cart and cooks in front of you. There is something absoultely appealing about having your food cooked in front of you to order and knowing you can eat it hot on your plate. For those of you in an area with Benihana's it's the same thing but with better taste and friendlier cooks!! (and non corporate)

Even though I have been many times the onion volcano never get's old, nor does the little jokes the chefs tell as they prepare your food. At the Tepanyaki I usually like to order a little bit of sushi as well. It is a little pricey, and I usually go for a special occasion unless I have a craving. I have tried other places in Utah but still Tepanyaki is at the top of the list.

http://www.my-tepanyaki.com/

Konnichiwa

Sushi is such a complex thing.

It can be too fishy tasting, to trendy, not enough options, over priced, not fresh, etc.

A friend suggested a placed called Red Ginger Bistro because they had good sushi and some of their rolls were 50% off.

If you blink while driving down State Street in Salt lake at 3333 south you will miss it. I've driven by that location dozens of times and never seen this place. Walking inside it is clean the decor and atmosphere is pleasant. I loved the chairs and the tables were beautiful if you have an appreciation for Oriental art. I had been weary because reviews on Urbanspoon weren't exactly the best about the staff. Our waitress' were friendly, attentive, made wonderful suggestions, and made me rethink the reviews with a grain of salt. The waitstaff/staff in a restaurant always makes the experience lean towards more positive or negative.

.There was plenty to chose from on the menu. If you love nigiri, sashimi, futomaki,hand rolls, uramaki, it is there for you. If you are not feeling sushi they also have a Chinese menu as well. We dove into an order of edamame which came out warm and salted. Perfect! At our table we ordered the Suna, the TNT, the sweetheart, the kiss, yellowtail, sweet potato, and some octopus. Wow. Everything was so fresh, the presentation was stunning Each roll was presented either on square dishes or a small wooden platform. We watched as the waiters took around other orders and every single dish was beautiful.

(the Kiss)


(the Sweetheart- awe cute)

(the sweet potato)

(the Suno and Yellowtail roll)

When the bill arrived we almost fell over because what should have been a $65+ order was only 40$! Talk about a deal. The cashier was incredibly friendly and invited us back to partake in their 50% off again. I will definitely be returning to this location. It is nice to find a place that doesn't have all the same rolls as every other sushi place in Utah valley. (Happy Sumo, Yapona, etc) Plus it is centrally located and you can go there before or after a movie because it is across the street from Century theatre.