Yaki Bowl — Restaurant in Auburn

My family and I recently had the pleasure of dining at the newly opened Yaki Bowl (FINALLY! Sheesh... Been excited and waiting for months!), and let me tell you, it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish and totally worth the wait.

The moment we stepped in, we were greeted with the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling meats and fresh vegetables. It's like they hired a chef and a sorcerer to work the grill.

The chefs expertly grilled our chosen ingredients and it was like watching a culinary ballet though there was a bit of separation issues (mushroom here, pea there).

I chose chicken with all the veggies and sauces I could pile on. Each bite was a flavor explosion that had me doing my happy dance in my seat. Genghis Khan would be proud.

If you're looking for a fun, delicious, and memorable dining experience, this is the place to be. Just don't blame me if you get addicted and find yourself planning your next visit before you've even left the parking...

This place is fantastic. They offer a small menu if you’d like to order from it, but this is a place where it’s so much better to walk down the line and pile up your plate. For $12 you can grab a bowl and walk down the buffet of raw ingredients to fill your bowl. As long as it fits in the bowl, you’re good. This is where you will take the years of experience you have balancing even more trash in the can to the test. Stack the food as high as you can, but they won’t cook what falls out of the bowl.

After you’ve completed your tower of food, you select which seasoning you would like and fill your little cup with it.

The food will be deliciously prepared in a timely manner and delivered to your table.

The staff is very friendly and helpful if you have any questions.

The restaurant is very clean.

The price is more than fair. If you can balance the food well enough, you’ll get more than your $12 worth.

My wife and I enjoyed this place so much that we visited two...

I heard this place does build-your-own hibachi bowls and had to try it. We tried the one in Montgomery first (it's a sister location with the same owner), so I can say definitively that this one is the best!

You write what you want as your base down on your card, your table number, and your name. You take your card to the far side of the bar and grab your tray and metal bowl. Then you stack that bowl as high as you want with whatever you want. I really, really appreciated that they have tofu on the bar!

Anything that falls off of your bowl will not be cooked, so be careful! Eggs go on the side on the tray. Then you fill individual cups with whatever spices and sauces you want and give it to the chef. When it's ready they bring it to your table.

What a unique concept! This level of customization is next level and is now one of our favorite places to go. We will...