Teriyaki Ninja — Restaurant in Cutler Bay

I’ll admit, when I first walked into this food court, I didn’t expect much—but this spot totally surprised me!

Tucked into an ordinary-looking mall courtyard, this place stands out because, well, someone is actually cooking your food fresh, right in front of you. No heat lamps, no reheated trays—just good, hot food made to order. You can literally watch the guy behind the counter tossing everything together with skill and care. It takes a few extra minutes, sure, but it’s 100% worth the wait.

And here's something I really appreciated—I didn’t feel like I had to chug a gallon of water afterward, which makes me think they’re not loading everything up with salty MSG or whatever junk most food courts use. That’s a win in my book.

The space itself is surprisingly big—plenty of tables, probably enough to fit around 100 people comfortably. It didn’t feel cramped at all, even during lunch hours.

As for drinks, their boba tea is solid! Lots of flavors to choose from, and it pairs nicely with the food. The staff was friendly too—not over-the-top fake friendly, just real and nice.

All in all, this little food court gem is definitely worth checking out. Just goes to show, you can’t always judge a place by its location. I’ll be...

I don’t usually give bad reviews but if I could give zero stars, I would. Rude service, declining food quality (an observation over a period of time) , and cheap ingredients. A staff member (who appeared to be a manager) publicly reprimanded the gentleman who was only trying to fix my flat, nearly expired soda. She then continued to speak mockingly to another employee in front of me and made the awful mistake of assuming I didn’t understand the language. The employees in the front kept apologizing for her behavior. Management-Completely unprofessional.

They’ve lost a loyal customer of many years. Your family deserves better—try the spot across the food court where the food is hot, fresh, and worth your money. Your money is better spent elsewhere for a fresher, better quality meal.

Update (To the owner): I hope to offer some clarity regarding your confusion. My observation of declining food quality has been made over several years, and as a loyal customer, that makes me qualified to share this feedback. Thank you for...

I was so excited and very hungry but how I was disappointed. The wait for the food wasn’t the problem, it was me sitting down realizing that all that wait was for nothing. My noodles were over cooked and there was no flavor at all ! I love to eat at hibachi spots but this is not it. They seemed to have used extra extra butter or oil because it was very greasy. I had to throw my entire plate away after taking a couple bites because that meal did not scream eat me. It was just tasteless and had no love. Just a rushed over cooked meal that was disgusting. Just waisted my 10.65 for the Shrimp teriyaki yakisoba and the vegetable...