Teppanyaki in Orlando...

[VA_Traveller Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VA_Traveller]

Suggestions?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Be more specific.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Not a fan of teppenyaki, but there is a Benihana's in Orlando.

Orlando, Florida
12690 International Drive S.
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 239-7400

[VA_Traveller Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VA_Traveller]

Be more specific.

We only have 2 places in town that do it, so unsure what specifics could help here..

Chef stands at the table, plays with knives and fire, and eventually some food gets cooked?

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

We only have 2 places in town that do it, so unsure what specifics could help here..

Chef stands at the table, plays with knives and fire, and eventually some food gets cooked?

As I said, try Benihana's. I posted the address above.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

I am a huge fan of Teppanyaki. Since I spend so much time in Hawaii, I know my Japanese food. What I love about Teppanyaki is that the food is prepared right in front of you and therefore is as fresh as it can be. That is really important for seafood like Shrimp or Lobster. But is also really good for steaks. When the meat is cut up for you and they provide you with the sauces, it's hard to beat.

Benihana is right next to the Fountains. I just went there about 2 weeks ago for the first time ever. It's actually pretty good and better than I expected. The food is haolified (a Haole in Hawaii is white person), but tasty. For instance, they serve chicken fried rice as an appetizer. To an Asian, fried rice is peasant food and what you do with leftovers. To many connoisseurs of fine Japanese food, serving chicken fried rice would exclude the restaurant from being fine dining. It would be like a Prime steak house offering a hamburger or fried chicken as a main entree for dinner.

Benihana is all about the show. What they do is above average. The greeters must say hello to you in Japanese. It was funny to me because I had to do a double take when the hostess tried to greet me in Japanese. I asked her why she did it (especially since it was so bad) and she said that because they can be penalized if a secret shopper comes in and catches them not offering a Japanese greeting.

I went there one night because I was tired and hungry and it was right next to the resort. If I had more time, I would have gone to the Japanese Pavillion at EPCOT Center and eat at the Mitsukoski Teppan Edo restaurant. It is more authentic Japanese food, but is still slightly haolified. If you want authentic Teppanyaki, come over to Honolulu and I'll take you there. But, beware, you may not like it as much.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I've probably just never had really good teppenyaki. Maybe if I had, I'd like it more. For some reason I've never considered it "real" Japanese food.

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I've probably just never had really good teppenyaki. Maybe if I had, I'd like it more. For some reason I've never considered it "real" Japanese food.

What makes it authentic are the sauces and the drinks. Those provide the flavors that make it Japanese. In addition, there are subtle differences in the rice. Japanese rice is a bit stickier than Chinese rice. That's one of the reasons why Japanese keep their bowls on the table while Chinese people hold their rice bowls with their off hand.

My wife makes a wonderful mustard sauce. So, she will grill a steak, cut it Teppanyaki style and we will eat it that way. Very Japanese.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

What makes it authentic are the sauces and the drinks. Those provide the flavors that make it Japanese. In addition, there are subtle differences in the rice. Japanese rice is a bit stickier than Chinese rice. That's one of the reasons why Japanese keep their bowls on the table while Chinese people hold their rice bowls with their off hand.

My wife makes a wonderful mustard sauce. So, she will grill a steak, cut it Teppanyaki style and we will eat it that way. Very Japanese.

Will she also twirl her knives in the air and throw things around?

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I went to the Benihana next to the Fountains in March this year, it's new and a beautiful restaurant. The food was also very good and honestly I'm not crazy about Japanese food. I'll eat it but it's not my favorite but I did like this Benihana. They put on a great show with the little volcano and they make a heart and the knives flying. It was fun.

It was much better than the one in my hometown. Seemed to have more Asian chefs too, unlike the chefs in Miami who are mostly Latins. Our chef in Miami didn't even know what Teppanyaki was. Go figure.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

They also do Teppenyaki at the Kobe steakhouse in the Crossroads mall just outside of Downtown Disney. It was okay. Good show too. I liked Benihana's better though.

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The Marriott Orlando World Center Resort Orlando Resort: Marriott World Center has a Mikado Japanese Steak House Mikado Japanese Restaurant in Orlando World Center Marriott which is very nice - beautiful surroundings