Experience
Teppanyaki
Wagyu cooked on a flat iron griddle directly in front of you by a chef, sliced and portioned tableside.
27 venues
What teppanyakimeans ↓Where to find it
27 venues
Junto
Bentonville, AR
Kasai Scottsdale - Japanese Steakhouse
Scottsdale, AZ
Halves Boiling Pot + Grill
Foothill Ranch, CA
Maison Kasai
Los Angeles, CA
O-iza
Fresno, CA
Shogun Kobe
San Diego, CA
Sukai Teppanyaki
Friant, CA
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - International Drive
Orlando, FL
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - Tampa (Dale Mabry)
Tampa, FL
O-Ku Sushi - Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Nakato Japanese Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
O-Ku Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Tanaka of Tokyo Central
Honolulu, HI
Tanaka of Tokyo East
Honolulu, HI
Tanaka of Tokyo West
Honolulu, HI
Todoroki
Evanston, IL
O-Ku Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Osaka Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
La Vista, NE
The Lobster Club
New York, NY
Yopparai
New York, NY
Ajisai Sushi & Steak
Beaverton, OR
O-Ku Greenville
Greenville, SC
Noko
Nashville, TN
Michaels Cuisine
Fort Worth, TX
Teppanyaki by city
What teppanyaki means
Where it comes from
Teppanyaki means "grilled on an iron plate." The modern restaurant format is commonly associated with Misono in postwar Kobe and later developed into both theatrical and more restrained styles outside Japan.
How it works
A chef cooks on a flat steel griddle in view of diners, often searing and slicing the Wagyu before portioning it. Accompaniments and performance style vary by restaurant.
What to look for
Ask how the chef recommends serving the specific cut and state your preferred doneness. Chef-style service may be below the USDA consumer recommendation of 145F plus a three-minute rest for whole beef steaks. Look for a named Japanese grade and prefecture, or a documented producer for non-Japanese Wagyu, rather than a generic "Wagyu" line.