Kasabi Hazelwood Hibachi, Sushi, and Ramen — Restaurant in Hazelwood

TL;DR - This place is great!

I'm not gonna lie, I was a little iffy about coming here at first because I was like, "sushi AND ramen AND hibachi, all-in-one place, right in the middle of Hazelwood, of all places? There's no way it's going to be good quality or good service." But man, I was wrong. I was blown away at how great the food was and how welcoming the service was!

Whenever I'm checking out a place for the first time, I usually go for the server's favorite choices (they work there, they'll know what's good) and I was right to do it here too! - I had the most fire [Beef Shoyu] Ramen and [Red Hawk] Sushi roll! My brother tried the Ichiraku Ramen and the Ocean Roll! 🍥🍜🍣

As far as the service goes, both the waitress and the owner made the experience so welcoming! Our waitress (Zaira!) was super consistent in checking on how we were doing, if we needed refills, and how the food was - even with all the tables she was already helping! She also helped me decide what to order and I can happily say I had no regrets! - Thanks again for the [Mango] milk tea (with boba) recommendation! #CleanCupClub #CleanBowlClub 🤤💖

I had my reservations on how the food quality vs the price was going to be but, after chatting with the owner (Andy!), I found out that they actually make most (if not all) of their dishes in-house - including the process of cooking their braised pork belly through a 5-hour process! I also learned that they get their fish (and other products) from family contacts in Chicago and Japan. Honestly, I was worried that this place was going to be another "fresh-from-the-freezer-aisle-served-straight-to-your-table" type of place but I was so wrong. I got the vibe that the owner was the type of dude who genuinely enjoys what he does and takes pride in what he makes. 💪💪

Overall, it was a really great experience; I can easily declare that I'll be regularly going to Kasabi on a regular basis! 👉👈💖

Thanks again for the great first experience, Zaira + Andy! We'll be back to try the Takoyaki, the Truffle Roll, and the Tonkotsu Ramen, as...

There's a variety of things to say

First, the food. Coming from someone who's lived years in Japan proper, the ramen rates as some of the best I've had, and I've had ramen from Hiroshima to Sapporo; from California to Florida. The tonkotsu broth is delicate, correctly salted, and not greasy. The noodles are perfect, though the only thing missing from traditional ramen is choice of noodle preparation (firm or soft), but I haven't asked. All the additional toppings are all accurate and delicious; I would eat the ramen eggs as a dish all it's own if I could.

The fried rice dishes are equally subtle in flavor; not overly greasy, cooked in light soy sauce would be my guess, and the chicken glaze and chef sauce are equally light in flavor. This is not your overbearing fried rice.

The American style sushi rolls aren't my thing, but the one's I've tried are all pretty good. I like the simple rolls myself, but you'll find a wide variety of amazing options. They have unagi (BBQ eel) get that, too!

And the appetizers? Both the seared tuna and the takoyaki (octopus dumplings) are amazing. The takoyaki is a traditional Japanese food and the batter comes out perfectly; golden outside with a soft, rich inside. The toppings, again, all great. The BBQ may be a bit on the sweet side.

The service has always been nice. If you're there when the owner is there, he will gladly talk to about himself and his food. Great guy!

Parking lot and getting inside is pretty easy to navigate. The interior is very clean, but not a lot of decoration, it feels very open. Traditional Japanese restaurants are very small and filled with cozy nooks. Can't hold that against them, but that's the last thing holding the restaurant back from being near authentic.

If you go, I recommend a hot green tea, takoyaki, and tonkotsu ramen.

PS: I think the owners a fan of One Piece. See if you can tell when...

My wife has been asking to go to this restaurant for the longest. Ive had my reservations, not because of this restaurant, but restaurants in general visiting for the first time...Boy, I was in for a rude awakening.

The restaurant is 5-7mins from my house, which is a big plus. The atmosphere was real chill, with a laid back vibe. I already knew what I wanted way before I came to the restaurant, just was uncertain if they'll fulfill my cravings (I wanted some egg rolls, and teriyaki chicken & noodles.)

We were greeted upon entering the restaurant. We were asked about our drink selection a little bit after we seated ourselves. We have a small child, and was accommodated with seating for her as well.

I tried the Japanese strawberry soda, which was real interesting and something different. It tasted pretty good, but I should've gotten two of them.

My wife got the Hibachi Steak & Spicy Tuna rolls as her appetizer. I got Crab Ragoons as my appetizers. Mine were fried to perfection and dressed up nice on the plate..Good Presentation. The Hibachi Teriyaki Chicken was good. Noodles were cooked right and the chicken had just the right amount of Teriyaki.

Our server started getting alot of Door Dash orders, so he wasn't able to get our check in a decent time when we were done. I was full and ready to go home lol. That's my only tale away. The food and customer service was good.

Will definitely be back in the near future. This place definitely surprised me. Has good food like the bigger chain...