Japanese Steak House

[Davagator]

Tonight, I think fos, I'll be going to Arigato steak house (http://www.2taste.com/arigato/)with some freinds. I've never had Japenese food before. I'll right a review afterwards.

[AllCutieWants]

=D> Can't wait to hear it!

[John Brown]

I wonder if it is much different than Chinese...guess well see what Davagator has to say...

[Davagator]

My trip to Arigato:

Got there at 6:00ish, only a few people there. The inside was decorated pretty cool. The temperature was also pretty cool, almost chilly.

Speaking with the hostess, no one there is Japanese, not even the owners are Japanese. Most of them are from South Korea or Vietnam.

We took our seats around the hibachi and he took our drink orders. (plum wine = yum!) Go figure, I ordered an ice tea. He came back with our drinks and we placed our food orders. He fired up the grill, left and returned a short time later with onion soup (broth), salad (good! ginger dressing) and any appetizers. The appetizers were very small, I didn't have any so I can't comment, other than they are small.

The chef comes a few minutes later and preps the grill. He does some fancy clanging and banging and acrobats with his spatula. Its neat, not super wowing.

Then he sprayed something on the hibachi and lite it and it went up in a huge ball of flame, very warm. He throws on some low fat butter and starts cooking the fried rice. Once its done, he passes it out and starts frying the veggies. (veggies include, bean sprouts, mushrooms, squash, onion, and brocoli) Once the veggies are done, he passes them out. Then he starts cooking the meats. Fancy blade work. Passes everything out. At one point he threw some rice at Ben...I guess because it was his birthday?

The meat came out ok, good flavor and tender BUT way too salty, probably from all the soy sauce he used.

Overall I'll give it a ehhh. Not bad, but wasn't really that impressed. My meal came to about $20, I wouldn't say it was worth that much. If you want to try something different, go for it.

Would I go back there on my own? Probably not.
Would I go back there if someone invited me? Yea maybe.

:pirate AARRGH!

[AllCutieWants]

=D> awesome review... I think (fos) I'll pass! :smt005

[camillusk]

As Davagator would say, thank you, drive thru! :smt005

[Davagator]

I want more plum wine.

Thank you, drive thru (http://davagator.com/images/drivethru.wav)

[lisadomenica]

I absolutely LOVE Plum Wine, I get it every time I go for Thai food!!!!!!!! They sell it at Premier Liquors (I don't know if you have one of those out your way.....I think they are a chain)

[AllCutieWants]

:-k I like Grape Soda! :smt005

[camillusk]

I've never had Plum wine! <fainting>

[Davagator]

:-k Maybe I'll grab a bottle and bring it over on Thanksgiving.

[lisadomenica]

It is super yummy!

[AllCutieWants]

:-k I can't drink!

[camillusk]

We'll bring you some na wine then. :smt023

[AllCutieWants]

:smt005 Gross! Sparkling Cider or Grape Juice will work. I can pretend!

[camillusk]

mokey hokey

[AllCutieWants]

:woo...

[camillusk]

I shared a coconut supreme cookie with my friend at lunch today. I thought fos I deserved a little treat for doing so well on my diet. :smt005

[John Brown]

Sounds gross.

[lisadomenica]

Nah, that sounds yummy!!!!

I had a chocolate Chip muffin this morning- my treat for losing 14 lbs since March :smt023

[Davagator]

Good job! =D>

[lisadomenica]

Thanks- I wasn't even trying!!!

[camillusk]

I'd like to lose about 20. Loooooong way to go. l:|

[AllCutieWants]

I'd like to lose 26 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight (after I have the munchkin of course!)

[lisadomenica]

Well, according to your scale Cutie I was down even more than the scale in the nurses office said- I think I'll stick with your numbers which has me down 25 lbs since March!!!

[Davagator]

yea why is that? The dr's scale is always more than the home scale.

[AllCutieWants]

:smt005 Well... did ou make sur eit was on 0 to start? (Zoe plays wiht it) and did you put it on a hard floor not the carpet?? :smt005 But if you want to use that, then its A-OK with me!

[lisadomenica]

I saw it was on 0, but it was on the carpet.......

[AllCutieWants]

:-k =D> Ok use it. I should weigh myself and see what it says compared to my Dr's

[Davagator]

WOOHOO! I can use the brain!! =D> What should I think of first? :-k


:-k =D> Ok use it.

[lisadomenica]

:shock:

[AllCutieWants]

Nice try! Don't make me marklar your ass!


WOOHOO! I can use the brain!! =D> What should I think of first? :-k

[Davagator]

son of a bitch.

[AllCutieWants]

:smt005 :spank: :partyman:

[Davagator]

here!

[AllCutieWants]

:smt005 if you think it will help

[lisadomenica]

:smt005

[camillusk]

I am not! :smt005


son of a bitch.

[AllCutieWants]

:smt005

[lisadomenica]

:smt005