Just like it said in the other reviews the elderly owner literally came to our table. Every single employee we dealt with had an attitude like it was their place. This was our first time but we will return again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Brewer
The food is always excellent here, and the service staff is both kind and attentive. It's truly a wonderful place!
Denise
Love and highly recommend!
Lisa Sepulveda
Long time family favorite. Best lil restaurant in uptown.
Martha De La Huerta
It's our favorite restaurant and we love the owner and all of her employees. The food is the best. Grandma (as we call her) has her secret ingredients. It's a must go too
David Gonzalez
Love this place, been a family tradition for over 35 years!
Scott Ackerman
Amachis has been a family staple for over 3 decades. The food is always consistently great. Have not tried all the dishes but really love their tempuras. It's always a great thing when the taste is exactly as you remember everytime.
Parking: I always park in the free parking garage/structure to the west of the alley where the Amachis restaurant is. Street parking can be very difficult.
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Ice Cream, Katsu Pork Katsu
Vance
Food was definitely not authentic Japanese. No sushi, daikon or oshiri, any of the things you want or look for in Japanese menu. The "sashimi" is just 1 piece of tuna, cut in to 4 small pieces lol. I really hate to say it as it was, but the only reason I'd go back is to help the obachan owner out. She's super nice and so kawaii,but food is catered more to hakujin pallet.
I'm writing this review as someone who cannot stand teriyaki sauce. This place prepares mostly that, so my rating is partially based on the small menu, but due to my bias, I cannot review the teriyaki itself.
The restaurant is arranged with booths lining the walls, and some tables in the center. There is an unused pastry case and room dividers blocking off a third of the dining room, but they are decorated with family photos of patrons, which is very sweet.
Staff greeted us and seated us right away. Service during both our visits was sincere and timely. I got the feeling that the staff enjoy working there.
The meal starts with miso soup and an iceberg lettuce salad. Delightful to see these days as complimentary appetizers become scarce.
What my spouse and I have ordered across two visits: Beef sukiyaki: Distractingly sweet. Not sure if this is typical sukiyaki. Beef was tender.
Chicken kushi: Despite googling this and ordering with confidence, I got surprise teriyaki or teriyaki-adjacent sauce. Good cook on the chicken, though. To go with their beer selection, I would love to see karaage as an option.
Fried tofu: Straight forward, but a good deal for $5. There may have been a dipping sauce on the side that made the combination similar to agedashi tofu.
Veggie tempura: Good variety of vegetables, great crunch.
Curry katsu: Pretty standard fare. Good crunch on chicken, familiar curry taste, though a little too sweet.
Again, most of the combos and entrees involve teriyaki sauce. It would be nice to offer more variety, like vegetables, different sauces, or soba/udon-based dishes. Shishito, mushrooms, and bell pepper could make great skewer options.
Good food. Amazing staff. Out of there way to make you feel at home. A1
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erick Navarro
The reviews don't lie, this place is great. Definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Sara Rose Medina
My family and I have been going here all my life and the food is amazing the service is amazing and the staff I consider family as they are all very friendly! No other place compares to this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrian Lugo
We've been coming here for many years now. Always a great exoeSteak Teriyaki and Tempura are
Ordered 4 chicken tempura dinners usually shrimp and chicken are included however I may have said it wrong so ate more vegetarian dinner that day, good thing is payed approx 1/2 what it usually cost which is still very reasonable for all the good food one gets, their soup is the bomb!
Just like it said in the other reviews the elderly owner literally came to our table. Every single employee we dealt with had an attitude like it was their place. This was our first time but we will return again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is always excellent here, and the service staff is both kind and attentive. It's truly a wonderful place!
Love and highly recommend!
Long time family favorite. Best lil restaurant in uptown.
It's our favorite restaurant and we love the owner and all of her employees. The food is the best. Grandma (as we call her) has her secret ingredients. It's a must go too
Love this place, been a family tradition for over 35 years!
Amachis has been a family staple for over 3 decades. The food is always consistently great. Have not tried all the dishes but really love their tempuras. It's always a great thing when the taste is exactly as you remember everytime.
Parking: I always park in the free parking garage/structure to the west of the alley where the Amachis restaurant is. Street parking can be very difficult.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura, Miso Soup, Tempura, Beef Teriyaki
Great food & great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Ice Cream, Katsu Pork Katsu
Food was definitely not authentic Japanese. No sushi, daikon or oshiri, any of the things you want or look for in Japanese menu. The "sashimi" is just 1 piece of tuna, cut in to 4 small pieces lol. I really hate to say it as it was, but the only reason I'd go back is to help the obachan owner out. She's super nice and so kawaii,but food is catered more to hakujin pallet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura, Miso Soup, Tempura, Beef Teriyaki
I'm writing this review as someone who cannot stand teriyaki sauce. This place prepares mostly that, so my rating is partially based on the small menu, but due to my bias, I cannot review the teriyaki itself.
The restaurant is arranged with booths lining the walls, and some tables in the center. There is an unused pastry case and room dividers blocking off a third of the dining room, but they are decorated with family photos of patrons, which is very sweet.
Staff greeted us and seated us right away. Service during both our visits was sincere and timely. I got the feeling that the staff enjoy working there.
The meal starts with miso soup and an iceberg lettuce salad. Delightful to see these days as complimentary appetizers become scarce.
What my spouse and I have ordered across two visits:
Beef sukiyaki: Distractingly sweet. Not sure if this is typical sukiyaki. Beef was tender.
Chicken kushi: Despite googling this and ordering with confidence, I got surprise teriyaki or teriyaki-adjacent sauce. Good cook on the chicken, though. To go with their beer selection, I would love to see karaage as an option.
Fried tofu: Straight forward, but a good deal for $5. There may have been a dipping sauce on the side that made the combination similar to agedashi tofu.
Veggie tempura: Good variety of vegetables, great crunch.
Curry katsu: Pretty standard fare. Good crunch on chicken, familiar curry taste, though a little too sweet.
Again, most of the combos and entrees involve teriyaki sauce. It would be nice to offer more variety, like vegetables, different sauces, or soba/udon-based dishes. Shishito, mushrooms, and bell pepper could make great skewer options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food. Amazing staff. Out of there way to make you feel at home. A1
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The reviews don't lie, this place is great. Definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
My family and I have been going here all my life and the food is amazing the service is amazing and the staff I consider family as they are all very friendly! No other place compares to this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been coming here for many years now. Always a great exoeSteak Teriyaki and Tempura are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Beef Teriyaki, Miso Soup, Tempura, Beef Teriyaki
Ordered 4 chicken tempura dinners usually shrimp and chicken are included however I may have said it wrong so ate more vegetarian dinner that day, good thing is payed approx 1/2 what it usually cost which is still very reasonable for all the good food one gets, their soup is the bomb!
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