I recently found myself craving hibachi, which promptly led to a Google search for the finest grills in my vicinity. Osaka popped up as one of the nearest options with the best reviews. Without missing a beat, I fired off a text to Nichole, proposing an impromptu escape to Mannheim. She accepted my spontaneous proposal, and the rest is history! 🥩🥢🍚
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Address:
R7 31, 68161 Mannheim
Reservations recommended!
We should first discuss the difference between the Americanized Hibachi and Teppanyaki. Modern American Hibachi grills are usually electric, whereas the Teppanyaki grills use a propane flame as a heat source 🔥. Teppanyaki establishments focus more on providing a luxurious and authentic Japanese experience, while Hibachi focuses on providing a more casual, affordable, and entertaining experience 👌.
If you go to a Teppanyaki establishment in Germany expecting a flaming onion volcano 🌋 or cracking egg toss 🥚, you will probably be a little disappointed. Honestly, I had no idea and I was a bit sad when we didn't get the show I expected 😞. It was still worth it; I just wish I had known before we went. I could have adjusted my expectations accordingly.
Something they did differently was offer these robes to wear during the experience 👘!
Dinner started off with a little kimchi.
Which I was surprised to find I actually like now!
Yum 🤤.
Then a little veggie sandwich 🍄.
Chicken skewers 🍢!
I ordered this Japanese sparkling drink 🥂. It was fresh, sweet, and lovely! I would definitely order it again.
One funny thing was that some seafood (such as shrimp) was brought out whole and deconstructed/cleaned right then and there 🍤 (shown above).
Another example is this lobster 🦞.
That's definitely fresh seafood there!
The experience wasn't completely devoid of showmanship! There were two fire shows during our dinner (only video was taken) 🔥.
Dinner ended with a fun little creation: a vanilla mochi nose 🍦, sweet pancake 🥞, berry sauce 🍓, and fruit 🍈! It was a perfect ending.
Note: He was much cuter before I tipped him over, and the berry sauce began running 😄.
Want to see more? Check out the TikTok video I created 📽️.
The only other disappointing element was the Yum Yum Sauce was a little watered down. It wasn't thick like I'm used to. However, the teriyaki-like sauce was delicious and made up for it in flavor 👌!
We ordered the Teppaniku menu selection for 56 euros per person 💶. It came with hors d'oeuvres, seasonal vegetables, yakitori, chicken cutlet, lamb racks, soup, fried rice/fried noodles, filet of beef/beef roll, fried vegetables, and a dessert pancake/fruit.
I was eyeing the seafood option, but I was not trying to spend over 100 euros that night.
Had to control myself 😭.
Booooo! Adulting sucks 😆!
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Yours truly, Allie
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