A1 Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar — Restaurant in Mooresville

We come here very often but after today, never again. So, to start off, they precook their chicken everyday and set it to the side in metal tins so they don’t have to cook the chicken when it’s ordered, they just add sauce. Very gross. Today, we ordered the shrimp bento box and NY strip steak hibachi lunch. Our server mistook it as steak and shrimp hibachi lunch. Server never came back around to at least mention that I never ordered the shrimp. We saw him the whole time by the sushi bar on his phone with headphones in. When the bill came, I mentioned that I never ordered the shrimp and he absolutely lost his cool. Was yelling at us telling me I ordered that when I know for a fact that I didn’t. I ended up just paying for the incorrect item that I didn’t order because all he was doing was yelling especially when I’m assuming the manager/owner? came over to the table, our server was over his shoulder still yelling about the ticket. It truly wasn’t a big deal until he started yelling and accusing. If this doesn’t change your mind about coming here, I hope the chicken does🤮 if you get the guy server and not the lady I truly hope nothings wrong with your order because it will be the end of the world for him lmao.

Edit: because the server we had wanted to leave a 5 star review and comment towards my review. When he came to the table for the first time since setting our plates down, we were already done with our meal pretty much. Explained that I didn’t order what I received, was just letting him know, probably didn’t understand me too well because of his headphones being in the whole time, oh well. It wasn’t a big deal until the accusing and yelling started like I said. Anyways, terrible server, and horrible chicken. && most of the reviews are fake and from the people that work there...

These people aren't just cooks, they're craftsmen. This is very high quality food. The artisans here blaze their own trail with their array of sauces, and styles of tempura. When we dine here it is our go-to for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. There is much to recommend, but I will share some of ours. The vegetable yakisoba is superb, the stuffed jalapeno is magnificent. Their soup and salads are lovely, their black angel, and happy girl sushi is grand. I don't have the menu with me as I type this, but we have favorites marked, and today we tried their calamari. It was a winner, but the sauce was what made it. My most commonly ordered dish is the Yaki Niku (steak strips in sauce with vegetables and rice) and a Pink Lady sushi roll with a Boston roll. The Pinl lady has that classic clean California roll taste and texture and the Boston roll is light and refreshing.

As I said before, this is the place we go to to celebrate special occasions. We co not have the means to casually dine out, but we eat from here because it is worth it. Friendly staff, and masters of their art of cuisine. It is literally the finest restaurant we know of where we live. They deserve a big customer base.

One thing these folks need...

Worst place I've been to in years. The food was the saltiest food I believe I have EVER had. Their rice had lots of black pepper in it. It tasted horrible. Their chicken was odd tasting. It was crispy but not deep fried. My wife's vegetables had an odd flavor. Neither of us ate much of our food. It was inedible. Worst food in years. I told the manager that our food was more salty than any other restaurant I've ever been to. He said that's how they make it. Fine... You have the worst food I've had in years. The portions were very small as well. If you run a restaurant and your customers dislike the food and you don't remake their food or give them their money back, you're going to lose money. Not only will I never go here, hopefully everyone that reads my review will not go here and choose a different restaurant. Not only have you lost my business, how many other people will go elsewhere after reading my review. If 10 people go elsewhere, you've lost their business too. The $15 you could have refunded to me, may cost you hundreds or a thousand down the line. Think about future losses instead of the $15 you could have lost today. Bad way to run a business....