Cr*p restaurants!

[Adam West]

We have occassionally taken our kids out to a local Japanese restaurant for their birthday for Hibachi style cooking. The food is decent albeit expensive but most of the fun is in the show. The chefs at our restaurant flip around knives, food, etc. with precision and all have a good sense of humor. They do have a tradition of flipping a small piece of shrimp for you to attempt to catch in your mouth after everyone is served. These guys basically put it right there at your mouth to catch but you can always opt out if you don't want to participate.

[Zemo]

I don't think you and I will ever agree on anything...lol.

Japanese is not only about sushi and sashimi (although I do love that stuff anyway).

Ever tried Kobe beef? Tempura shrimp? Teriyaki chicken?

Yeah...that's what I thought...

Like!

[Meule]

That would never happen to me because I don't like Japanese food.
Chinese and Thai, OH YES !!!!!!!!!!!!
But not Japanese

I'm with Mike on this

[saildog]

I remember we took a Mexican friend of ours who was unfamiliar with Japanese food...when we were served...he immediately went after the wasabi thinking it was guacamole (we didn't tell him)...oh man...we never laughed so hard...he was dying...wish I could've taped it...

Had that pulled on me, as well.

Within days of being in Japan, some of the dudes I worked with took me out the town for some gyoza (this version was a fried version of a pot sticker dumpling). The gyoza was served with a yellow mustard mixed with wasabi for dipping. I was told it was the best honey mustard ever and to just go ahead and load up on it.

I bit.

[saildog]

The top Japanese chefs have mastered other world cuisines...they are highly regarded.

Was that burger Kobe beef...or ordinary regular ground beef?

I think they get their beef from New Zealand. Nothing upscale, but the toppings and sauces are what put it over the top. It was the first place I ever saw a fried egg on a burger. That seemed to be kind of in style, at the time.

Here is a link to their site.
MOS BURGER｜メニュー | ハンバーガー

One thing you will notice in the photos is the presentation. The Japanese are very big on presentation and a lot of restaurants have these intricate window displays of their food items....made out of plastic. One can be passing by on the street, stop at the window to check out the displays, and if something catches your eye....you just go in and order it.

[Hector]

You forgot about wasabi the tastest hotstuff there is!!!!!!!!!!

I remember we took a Mexican friend of ours who was unfamiliar with Japanese food...when we were served...he immediately went after the wasabi thinking it was guacamole (we didn't tell him)...oh man...we never laughed so hard...he was dying...wish I could've taped it...

[Hector]

Coming from a land locked, meat and potatoes locale, the food in Japan was one of the most exciting discoveries I made in my three years there. I was a little worried I wasn't going to like it, but that fear went straight out the window the first day I was there.

Besides traditional Japanese Dishes, I loved their spin on Western Food. One of the best hamburgers I've ever eaten was from a Japanese fast food place called Mos Burger.

The top Japanese chefs have mastered other world cuisines...they are highly regarded.

Was that burger Kobe beef...or ordinary regular ground beef?

[saildog]

Ever tried Kobe beef? Tempura shrimp? Teriyaki chicken?

Coming from a land locked, meat and potatoes locale, the food in Japan was one of the most exciting discoveries I made in my three years there. I was a little worried I wasn't going to like it, but that fear went straight out the window the first day I was there.

Besides traditional Japanese Dishes, I loved their spin on Western Food. One of the best hamburgers I've ever eaten was from a Japanese fast food place called Mos Burger.

[wayne foundation 07]

Ever tried Kobe beef? Tempura shrimp? Teriyaki chicken?

You forgot about wasabi the tastest hotstuff there is!!!!!!!!!!

[palitoy]

I live next to a Japanese Steak House that also does Sushi, I think my wife lives there.

[Hector]

Sometimes I think you always disagree with me just for the sake of doing so

If I said Earth was the best planet ever, you'd say no the best planet is Mars

[Hector]

BTW...many people say some of the best Italian food is in Japan...they have mastered Italian food there.

[Mikey]

I don't think you and I will ever agree on anything...lol.

:

Sometimes I think you always disagree with me just for the sake of doing so

If I said Earth was the best planet ever, you'd say no the best planet is Mars

[saildog]

BTW, he chucks the food in your mouths ?
For sanitary reasons I don't think the US health department would allow anyone to do that here.

There are "Benihana-type" places where that is done across the US.
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=sTUENB...eature=related

However, given the litigious nature of our society, it is ill-advised.
Law.com: Benihana Chef's Playful Food Toss Blamed for Diner's Death

[Hector]

That would never happen to me because I don't like Japanese food.
Chinese and Thai, OH YES !!!!!!!!!!!!
But not Japanese

I don't think you and I will ever agree on anything...lol.

Japanese is not only about sushi and sashimi (although I do love that stuff anyway).

Ever tried Kobe beef? Tempura shrimp? Teriyaki chicken?

Yeah...that's what I thought...