Japan Samurai - Newport News

I came in on Mother's Day, and they instantly sat me and my family down. It's been a long time since I have been here. Everyone was very nice. I ordered filet mignon and lobster. My husband ordered the same and my kids got the shrimp hibachi. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. Their yum yum sauce is really good. The only thing I felt uneasy about was cleanliness. It didn't seem too clean but I wasn't sure if it was because they were constantly busy for the holiday... I would still come and try it again.

Upon entry you will pass by a cute fountain on your way to the hostess area. We were seated quickly without a reservation and all staff members we interacted with were kind and accommodating. I read previous reviews about concerns regarding cleanliness, but didn't feel that the restaurant was dirty at all and really liked the decor. The portion sizes were great and our cook kept us laughing throughout the whole meal. We tried the hibachi dinner for two and both had plenty to eat! Rating 4 stars because while the experience was pleasant, the flavor was pretty average.

Love the dark atmosphere, makes a busy place still feel intimate. Our chef was entertaining and the mixed drinks were good. The portions are very large for what you pay for. You won't leave hungry!

So so Samurai. The staff was friendly, polite and very helpful. The restaurant was dark, older and stale and the food warning on the table had me thinking about The Clash hit song Should I Stay or Should I Go? The sushi, salad, and edamame was good, but the presentation was underwhelming. I stopped here because it was close to my hotel and it was good, just not a place I would likely visit again. Cheers!

Walked in and sat very quickly service was very friendly and very fast. The choochoo whistle was a very cute touch something I had not seen elsewhere before. The food was so good! Absolute top hibachi in the area hands down! We got a volcano roll as well and it was delish! 100% will be returning