Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse
| Address: | 9989 Silverdale Way NW #109, Silverdale, WA 98383, USA |
| Phone: | +1 360-692-5888 |
| Site: | fujiyamasilverdale.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–10:30PM 11:30AM–10:30PM 11:30AM–10:30PM 11:30AM–10:30PM 11:30AM–11:30PM 11:30AM–11:30PM 12:30–9PM |
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Carl Russell
I suppose the success of a primitive restaurant like this gives insight as to why there is no Metropolitan Grill, Dahlia Lounge, or even a Benihana in Kitsap County. I keep mulling over all the reasons the “experience” bothers me. Mostly I think it is because young locals who just dont know better might be misled to thinking it is “fancy” on the cheap. Las Vegas used to have class. Now LVNV is overrun the middle and lower class blue-collar types. Any class once there has been displaced by common and slovenly masses. Maybe our young locals DO understand that this is barely a teeny step up from Chuck-E-Cheese’s. Maybe this is perfect for the Chuck-E-Cheese mentality? I wanted to ask: “Where are the hibachis?” because I saw none. Most of the menu items are called hibachi chicken, or hibachi steak, or hibachi shrimp. They do NOT have hibachis, or charcoal. They have teppanyaki tables, or what we know of as gas fired griddles. A hibachi is a small, open-top grill fueled by charcoal or charwood. One can put a teppan (hot plate) on a hibachi. Then you make teppanyaki food. YOU know that...Look it up. “Hibachi” Maybe that’s what bothered me. False advertising? Maybe it’s the very noisy “family” atmosphere, with lots of loud children (and babies, too) who shriek with delight at the sight of some fire, and the not very bright other loud folks who are overly impressed with cheap juggling tricks, a little flambé, and chefs who flip oily food at diners challenging them to catch it with their mouths. Most of the patrons have little to worry about regarding oil stains on their clothes from a missed toss, since they mostly wear extremely casual attire, and oil stains don’t really matter to them. Can you throw up food and catch it in your mouth? What fun! How about I throw up some food for you? Catch the food! Catch! HAHahahahaaha. Maybe it was watching the chef pick-up a dropped flame baton from the FLOOR and keep using it to tap out the show ON THE COOKING SURFACE...the GRIDDLE. Of course, the griddle is hot enough to smoke oil, er, kill anything picked up from the floor...still...I prefer to not go straight from the floor to the griddle/teppanyaki. What IS it that bothers me, that gnaws at me? Maybe it’s what I know about how carcinogenic cooking oil is when heated (way) past its smoke point. The room is NOT a place one would take a canary because it’d probably die. Maybe it’s the smell of that overheated oil that permeated everything I was wearing and remained in my mouth and nose long after I’d left. I can still taste it now, a day later. The food? Meh. The “yum yum sauce” was like a weak secret sauce one might find on a hamburger. You’d only know this taste if you are brainless enough to actually eat that kind of food - fast "phude." The “spicy yum yum sauce” had zero “heat” and is not “spicy.” May as well just call it “more yum yum sauce.” Oh yum. Not. The ginger sauce was pretty good. It was kind of fun eating iceberg lettuce. It’s been a very long time since I had that nutritionally empty, yet crunchy kind of lettuce. I wonder if they dipped it in sulfite water? Even without tasting them, it’s obvious that the vegetables are not organic, they were kind of faded and were almost tasteless. OK, I am spoiled. Real food actually as TASTE. The prices are fairly good, (if you can tolerate the rest of it). I’d put Fujiyama in a class with a smoke-filled Olive garden or Red Lobster; two other “restaurants” where you will never see me. I figured out what bothered me! My expectations! As usual, they were way too high. Fujiyama is to Benihana, like a $7 Supercuts barber is to a skilled $60 Hair Stylist. We do get what we pay for, eh? Looks to me like employees wrote the good reviews. You can venture a guess whether I work there or not. Same answer for if I will EVER go back, unless they pay me consulting fees. Now, where is my wok?
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Brittany Tatro
Probably one of the worst experiences I have had in a long time. We made a reservation for my husbandson 25th birthday to enjoy with a group of friends only for it be be a terrible experience. Once we were sat we could barely hear our server over the table next to us yelling and cheering and screaming and cursing. We kindly asked the manager to ask if they would quiet down because we could barely hear each other speak. The next table then started to harass us and we got a half ass apology from the manager that she tried and shrugged it of. We promptly asked to be moved which then caused the table next to us to start cheering and cursing. Then took another half an hour to be served dinner and then anot her half ass apology from the manager who clearly had no backbone. By the way we did book our reservation as a birthday and no such celebration was relmcieved even though all the other tables were acknowledged. 15% off and no mention of the reservations we had made later I will NEVER BE returning
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Laura Darcy
I loved the staff, they did such a great job. We had a lovely waitress from Bulgaria (I forgot her name unfortunately) who did a wonderful job accommodating us. Our chefs American name was Peter, and he opened up great conversation with his jokes. Both of them were very inviting and made us feel very welcome. They were very considerate about myself and another vegetarian in the party. The food was fantastic, but a little on the pricey side. I didnt regret the experience at all, definately worth a visit for an exciting celebration! (:
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Lyss Wa
One of my favorite splurges! It rarely disappoints, and the two times (of dozens over the past few years) I can think of which did, it had everything to do with the chef. We just ask to not get those chefs again. We are particular fans of getting combos for two. It is actually at least enough food for three so we always have leftovers to take home for another meal or two. And I always make sure to get the shrimp. I rarely enjoy seafood, but this is the exception.
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Sharon Martinez
What a fun place! The staff was magnificent!! They were all super nice and funny the whole time. High energy and attentive. I only gave 4 stars because although we were seated the wait times were ridiculous. Also they really cram you in there tight and there was no elbow or leg room. Over all experience was great . Definitely recommend and we will be going again with our kids!
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ORTA ISRAEL
Fried rice is great american styled fried rice. Chefs are happy to put on a show. Family friendly. Food fits the idea of what hibachi is. Wait staff leaves to be desired. Training and experience comes with time so be patient. Yum yum sauce, put it on everything or not. Food is still good.
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Will Robacker
Ive taken my family here a few times. Always excellent food and service! You get exactly the kind of experience you would hope for. Lots of tricks, flash and family appropriate humor. I recommend reservations a few days in advance for big days like mothers day and such.
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Alexis Martin
Delicious food, dim and welcoming atmosphere, and fast service! William is the best chef they have, because he does cool and showy tricks and is good at appealing to children. Went there for the first time today, and Ill definitely be going back!
