I should’ve trusted the recent reviews. This hibachi spot said it was open, but when we arrived they made us wait 30 minutes just for the cooks to show up. Once they finally arrived, it took another 30 minutes before our food was ready. I ordered the chicken and filet mignon with fried rice ($42), and honestly it was one of the worst meals I’ve ever had in San Diego. The chicken was rubbery and dry, the steak had no flavor, and the fried rice was so salty it was inedible. I couldn’t even finish it. For the price and time wasted, this place is absolutely not worth it. I would recommend avoiding this restaurant at all costs. Terrible service, terrible food, and a complete disappointment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kelley Johnson
We had a wonderful experience here yesterday! The portions are huge, our food was DELICIOUS, and the staff was so kind to us. My fiance said the filet was some of the best he’s had. The rice was to DIE for. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brent R.C. Nelson
Closed?!
Luis Guerrero
Place took 45 minutes for food and food taste like medicine chicken is bad food have no flavor I'll never come here again
j Guzman
Amazing service and great food ! Must come try
Sagrado Jiu Jitsu
I love you place. The lady working the register, so accommodating. The food always 💣 bomb!! A little wait but that's because it's always cooked fresh!! Best hibachi gets 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'd give more if I could!! Also open late!!
grayson
I ordered my food expecting it to be prepared properly, like any functioning restaurant should manage. But no. The rice shows up plain white, not a drop of the sauce I specifically requested. Then comes the real horror. The shrimp and chicken were literally undercooked. As in, dangerously raw. What kind of kitchen is serving raw seafood and poultry to customers? That’s not just lazy, that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. Since I was starving and trusted the label that said it was “ready to eat,” I had to COOK the damn food myself, food that should’ve come fully cooked. After eating, I went to bed thinking that was the end of the nightmare. Wrong. I woke up in actual hell. My stomach felt like it was being clenched in a vice grip. I was drenched in sweat, felt like puking my guts out, and I had the overwhelming urge to sprint to the bathroom every 10 seconds, even when there was nothing left to give. It got so bad, I had to strip down in the car literally becoming shirtless and just in boxers like I was being exorcised. This wasn’t just food poisoning, this was a biohazard. I’ve spent the entire day weak, hot, nauseous, and in constant pain. This place served me something that belongs in a medical waste bin, not a takeout box. Shut. Them. Down. For public health. For humanity. For me.
Michael Sierra
The food here is very good. I get it everytime I’m in San Diego, order ahead of time because the wait at night could take forever. But the food makes it worth it. I’d also rather eat the somewhere else. The dining area is very dull. But the food is what really matters. Order a head of time and it’ll make the difference. It’s also pretty pricey but to me the food is worth it 100%
Blue Cole
I love the fact that they are open late, the place is a hole in the wall and to be charging outrageous prices for their food you would thing the place would look better HOWEVER the food WAS AMAZING!!! Had sooo much flavor I will definitely be back to this establishment just for the food, job well done !
JLR
**Awful Experience at Besthibachi**
I had the most disappointing experience with Besthibachi. I ordered through UberEats and waited over an hour for my food, which is completely unacceptable. To make matters worse, I tried calling the restaurant multiple times, but they didn’t respond at all.
When my order finally arrived, I discovered they had forgotten an entire item—the Chicken Plate with garlic sauce. How can a restaurant mess up an order so badly?
This experience has been frustrating, and I now understand why there are so many negative reviews. Don’t be fooled by the false positive reviews on UberEats; I certainly won’t be ordering from Besthibachi again. Save your time and money and choose a restaurant that values its customers!
terrible place. i placed an order online and when i show up they haven’t started. they also weren’t cake to give me a refund. 0/10
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Freespirits gillliam
Arrived and it was closed
Rad James
The food (scallops) were overcooked , rice was greasy and service was not so great (not friendly). The inside was rundown looking and the payment booth was not visually appealing. I felt like I was in a autoshop or tire shop. Not 30 dollars a order worthy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Allen SamuelsClarence
Some good food also the BEST DRUNK/ AFFORDABLE FOOD lol sauces hit ! I always just go for the vege fried rice .. smacks ever time
This is the second time I’ve ordered food from this place, and it’s been disappointing both times. I would not recommend ordering or dining here. They didn’t have the yum yum sauce, which is understandable, but they didn’t offer any alternative sauces or compensation.
Moreover, this is the second time they’ve told me the food would be ready in 20 minutes, yet when I arrived 30 minutes later, it still wasn’t done. When I asked to speak to a manager, only the cashier and chef were present, and the restaurant was empty.
When this place first opened, the service was quick, the staff was polite, and the portions were great. Unfortunately, it has declined significantly since then. The staff seems indifferent, and the potential this place had initially is fading. Don’t waste your time or money here. I will not be returning.
***Update: After eating the food from this restaurant, both my husband and I became very sick. My son didn’t eat this food, so we know it was from the restaurant. We experienced severe stomach cramps and had to rush to the toilet frequently. It was a terrible experience, and I felt extremely unwell. Due to this, we will not be returning to this restaurant. I’m exhausted from the constant trips to the bathroom and barely got an hour of sleep. This is not normal, and I believe the health inspector should be called to investigate. Avoid eating here.
I should’ve trusted the recent reviews. This hibachi spot said it was open, but when we arrived they made us wait 30 minutes just for the cooks to show up. Once they finally arrived, it took another 30 minutes before our food was ready.
I ordered the chicken and filet mignon with fried rice ($42), and honestly it was one of the worst meals I’ve ever had in San Diego. The chicken was rubbery and dry, the steak had no flavor, and the fried rice was so salty it was inedible. I couldn’t even finish it.
For the price and time wasted, this place is absolutely not worth it. I would recommend avoiding this restaurant at all costs. Terrible service, terrible food, and a complete disappointment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a wonderful experience here yesterday! The portions are huge, our food was DELICIOUS, and the staff was so kind to us. My fiance said the filet was some of the best he’s had. The rice was to DIE for. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Closed?!
Place took 45 minutes for food and food taste like medicine chicken is bad food have no flavor I'll never come here again
Amazing service and great food ! Must come try
I love you place. The lady working the register, so accommodating. The food always 💣 bomb!! A little wait but that's because it's always cooked fresh!! Best hibachi gets 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'd give more if I could!! Also open late!!
I ordered my food expecting it to be prepared properly, like any functioning restaurant should manage. But no. The rice shows up plain white, not a drop of the sauce I specifically requested. Then comes the real horror. The shrimp and chicken were literally undercooked. As in, dangerously raw. What kind of kitchen is serving raw seafood and poultry to customers? That’s not just lazy, that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. Since I was starving and trusted the label that said it was “ready to eat,” I had to COOK the damn food myself, food that should’ve come fully cooked. After eating, I went to bed thinking that was the end of the nightmare. Wrong. I woke up in actual hell. My stomach felt like it was being clenched in a vice grip. I was drenched in sweat, felt like puking my guts out, and I had the overwhelming urge to sprint to the bathroom every 10 seconds, even when there was nothing left to give. It got so bad, I had to strip down in the car literally becoming shirtless and just in boxers like I was being exorcised. This wasn’t just food poisoning, this was a biohazard. I’ve spent the entire day weak, hot, nauseous, and in constant pain. This place served me something that belongs in a medical waste bin, not a takeout box. Shut. Them. Down. For public health. For humanity. For me.
The food here is very good. I get it everytime I’m in San Diego, order ahead of time because the wait at night could take forever. But the food makes it worth it. I’d also rather eat the somewhere else. The dining area is very dull. But the food is what really matters. Order a head of time and it’ll make the difference. It’s also pretty pricey but to me the food is worth it 100%
I love the fact that they are open late, the place is a hole in the wall and to be charging outrageous prices for their food you would thing the place would look better HOWEVER the food WAS AMAZING!!! Had sooo much flavor I will definitely be back to this establishment just for the food, job well done !
**Awful Experience at Besthibachi**
I had the most disappointing experience with Besthibachi. I ordered through UberEats and waited over an hour for my food, which is completely unacceptable. To make matters worse, I tried calling the restaurant multiple times, but they didn’t respond at all.
When my order finally arrived, I discovered they had forgotten an entire item—the Chicken Plate with garlic sauce. How can a restaurant mess up an order so badly?
This experience has been frustrating, and I now understand why there are so many negative reviews. Don’t be fooled by the false positive reviews on UberEats; I certainly won’t be ordering from Besthibachi again. Save your time and money and choose a restaurant that values its customers!
Restaurantji Recommends
terrible place. i placed an order online and when i show up they haven’t started. they also weren’t cake to give me a refund. 0/10
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Arrived and it was closed
The food (scallops) were overcooked , rice was greasy and service was not so great (not friendly). The inside was rundown looking and the payment booth was not visually appealing. I felt like I was in a autoshop or tire shop. Not 30 dollars a order worthy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Some good food also the BEST DRUNK/ AFFORDABLE FOOD lol sauces hit ! I always just go for the vege fried rice .. smacks ever time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Chicken Teriyaki, Ginger Sauce
This is the second time I’ve ordered food from this place, and it’s been disappointing both times. I would not recommend ordering or dining here. They didn’t have the yum yum sauce, which is understandable, but they didn’t offer any alternative sauces or compensation.
Moreover, this is the second time they’ve told me the food would be ready in 20 minutes, yet when I arrived 30 minutes later, it still wasn’t done. When I asked to speak to a manager, only the cashier and chef were present, and the restaurant was empty.
When this place first opened, the service was quick, the staff was polite, and the portions were great. Unfortunately, it has declined significantly since then. The staff seems indifferent, and the potential this place had initially is fading. Don’t waste your time or money here. I will not be returning.
***Update: After eating the food from this restaurant, both my husband and I became very sick. My son didn’t eat this food, so we know it was from the restaurant. We experienced severe stomach cramps and had to rush to the toilet frequently. It was a terrible experience, and I felt extremely unwell. Due to this, we will not be returning to this restaurant. I’m exhausted from the constant trips to the bathroom and barely got an hour of sleep. This is not normal, and I believe the health inspector should be called to investigate. Avoid eating here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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