Aya Japanese Steakhouse

Oh how times have changed. This place used to be fun, now it’s just a lesson in patience we didn’t sign up for. We waited 50 minutes for the cook to show up and start cooking. He lit the fire, disappeared into the kitchen, left our food sitting there, and then came back with food for another table. Since when is hibachi a group project? We arrived while only two other families were finishing up, so there’s zero excuse for the wait, the confusion, or the shared cook situation. The kids were pissed. The adults were annoyed. Save your time and your appetite. We won’t be back.

Food used to be 6/5. Now it’s easily a 2 or 3 out of 5. The past 2 times we have come to the hibachi, we have had a shared cook that cooks for our half of the table and for the other half of the “table” (2 separate grills back to back.) This situation causes the experience to become less enjoyable because you are only getting half of the “show.” They will cook the noodles and rice on one grill, and then the veggies and meat on the other grill. Aside from that, the food becomes over cooked because only half of his attention is on each grill. Much of his time is spent double checking what everyone got because there are so many people on different tabs. I think the place could use a good cleaning and some updated furniture. With that and some extra cooks, it could easily be a good place to ea

I came here for my wife's birthday and it was the best choice. The food is amazing and the restaurant is so clean. The chief was very skilled and very fun. I recommend the shrimp and steak which does come with rice and noodles.

Come for the noodles. Stay because your kid stole a ceremonial mask and now you’re part of the staff photo wall. Aya is our new go-to hibachi spot and not just because they let one of my kids wear a giant ceremonial mask like a royal from a very spicy cartoon kingdom. Yes, they do the hibachi show- there’s still fire, flying spatulas, and egg acrobatics, but it’s not quite as over-the-top as some of the flashier places in the area. Which, can be just right when you’re trying to enjoy dinner without explaining to a 3-year-old why the flaming onion volcano isn’t an actual emergency. And the food is Top-tier. Better than the big chains, and more budget-friendly too. The scallops were perfection, the noodles disappeared faster than logic at bedtime, and the veggies were so good, even my pic

Nice show, but food was no different than any other hibachi. Rice was bland tho the noodles were delicious. A tad expensive, but aren't they all? Will be back, all things considered.