Philly’s Best Hibachi and Japanese Steakhouses
There is no shortage of phenomenal spots to enjoy Japanese food across Philadelphia, but finding a stellar hibachi experience or Japanese steakhouse may seem challenging.
Uni Japanese Cuisine
This Rittenhouse Square treasure offers a small selection of hibachi dishes. Treat yourself to the Hibachi Noodles (egg noodles stir-fried with onions, scallions, carrots, and egg) or the Hibachi Combo (made with chicken, shrimp, and steak).
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
The menu at this Center City spot features over a dozen hibachi-style dishes. Try the lobster hibachi (which comes with two 5-ounce lobster tails) or the red snapper hibachi, or go big with one of the combo-style dishes like the shrimp and scallop hibachi or the chicken and steak hibachi.
Umami Steak and Sushi Bar
This Japanese steakhouse goes big when it comes to beef, with a menu brimming with the juiciest and most flavorful steaks, such as the Koji-aged porterhouse (a 20-ounce T-bone cooked to your preference and served with garlic soy jus and oshinko pickles) and the A5 wagyu (featuring 4 ounces of premium beef imported from Miyazaki).
Kabuki Sushi
This Center City BYOB offers a modest selection of hibachi kitchen dishes, each made with mixed vegetables, hibachi sauce, and your choice of protein, with the option to add miso soup, a side salad, or fried rice to your order.
Gyu-Kaku BBQ
Each table at this Fairmont hot spot is equipped with a grill, ready for you and your party to get hands-on and prepare your meats and vegetables, The wide array of choices here is made for sampling, with options like the yaki-shabu (miso) beef, basil chicken, and sukiyaki bone-in kalbi being fan favorites.
To-Kai Sushi and Hibachi
Dine in or take out hibachi-style dishes at this gem in Northeast Philly. The hibachi combination dinners here are satisfying, with options to mix and match steak, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and salmon. The best part is that each platter comes with soup, fried rice, and vegetables.
Taku Japanese Steakhouse
At this posh and vibrant Japanese steakhouse, you can enjoy an exceptional hibachi experience alongside tasty cocktails (try the lychee martini) and scrumptious sushi (order the Angry Dragon roll made with shrimp tempura, eel, and spicy tuna).
Ninja Sushi Hibachi
Whether it’s a table for two or ten, the hibachi experience at Ninja Sushi and Hibachi will surely be memorable, with table-side entertainment as skilled chefs whip up a feast full of highly popular hibachi dishes made with red snapper, vegetables, steak, and more.
Kabuto Sushi, Hibachi, and BBQ
Venture out to East Norriton to savor some of the most delectable hibachi in the Philadelphia area. Choose from its single-selection menu, with options like the Angus NY strip or one of its sizable combination platters, such as the Kabuto Deluxe (a trio of filet mignon, scallops, and lobster).
Ariranghi Hibachi
A no less than thrilling hibachi experience at Arirang Hibachi. Its four-course Samurai Prix Fixe menu, (offered Monday through Thursday) includes soup, salad, dessert, and a choice of one of its many hibachi dishes, which feature a mix of meat and seafood options like lemon sole, barbecue chicken, samurai steak, and tuna.




