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$20 for $40 Worth of Hibachi Fare and Sushi

Hibachi chefs combine a number of meats and veggies, including salmon and chicken ($22.50), and filet mignon and shrimp ($30). They serve each of their creations with a shrimp appetizer, soup, salad, vegetables, and fried rice. Customers can also customize their meal with a choice of sauces, such as french garlic, teriyaki, hibachi, or egg yolk. Otherwise, sushi masters coil up fresh ingredients to create a selection of classic and specialty rolls, such as the spicy-crab-filled Alexander ($13) and the Salmon Obsession ($14). Drinks include a variety of hot sake ($6.50+), bottles of Sapporo ($3.50+), and nine different martinis ($6.50 each).

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A flurry of clicking blades on a hibachi grill, the sleek silhouettes of rolls on a sushi list, and a hibachi menu crowded with steak and seafood flaunt culinary abilities forged during 30 years in business. Shifting platters of filet mignon, chicken, and seafood release steamy dispatches to nostrils behind a façade with hints of traditional Japanese architecture, including subtle geometric patterns, crimson accents, and painstakingly manicured flora. As glasses of imported Japanese beer and sake clink merrily, patrons crack into lobster or throw it against the wall to see if it is ready.