With so many trendy restaurants opening up I feel like hibachi restaurants don’t get the same love they once did. They were the place to go for special occasions. And despite maybe not having quite the draw they once did, they are still at the top of my list. I’ve tried several throughout Charlotte, in Raleigh where I went to college (Go Pack!), in Myrtle Beach, and even in Turks & Caicos. But I’ve never found one that compared to what was always my family’s go-to. We went there every New Year’s Eve for years and for other family birthdays and special occasions. But is my top choice the best or am I just biased? I decided to consult Yelp, to see what their reviewers thought was the best hibachi steakhouse in Charlotte.
But with so many of these types of restaurants and the same go-to tricks we’ve all seen. You know the onion volcano, the shrimp in the hat, the heart made out of rice. While the element of surprise isn’t there, the light-hearted fun is. Admit it, dinner and a show just hits differently. What makes my favorite hibachi restaurant my favorite? Simply put is that it’s one of only two I’ve ever been to that give you both rice and noodles. And as a carb lover, that’s the way to my heart. Keep reading to see the top 5 hibachi Japanese steakhouses in Charlotte according to Yelp. Note that only cook-in-front-of-you true hibachi-style restaurants were included on this list. You can see the full reviews on Yelp here.
