You probably guessed it...they are the first thing that is put in front of you when you sit down to a HIBACHI meal :-)
A recent visit to Kiku (Paramus location) made us feel like grown up children as we watched the chef toss shrimp in the air and make volcanoes out of onions! I mean, who doesn't love food that is cooked AND choreographed? Chefs performed the full blown Benihana-style experience with all the schtick and it couldn't have been more fun...or the food more delicious.
Hibachi fried rice is my absolute fave:
Main meal of shrimp, noodles and veggies:
We also gobbled up the complimentary soup and salad starters. Yum. Major scores for good entertainment and even better food.
Oh, and I drank a jug of soju. Good times! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know how to prove that we are separated at birth? Last night for Ben's birthday .... BENIHANA!
ReplyDeleteBTW, one of our favorite places in NJ for hibachi --- http://www.ichibanjapanese.com/ near Riverside Square. Remind me to tell you the story. I used to be a regular!
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