Nijiya Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Nacogdoches

I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for such a long time and have finally been able to go tonight! My husband and I ordered edamame, agedashi tofu, steak hibachi, and tempura ice cream! My tofu was great though the fried part was extremely thin but my husband's edamame had no flavor he said. The steak hibachi comes with onion soup and green salad! The soup was delicious and I didn't like the salad but my husband ate most of it. The steak was seasoned just right and the vegetables sauteed perfectly! The rice was also delicious and was a very generous portion! No noodles which made my husband sad but the noodles are a different option on the menu so make sure to state that when you order! Wish we went without dessert as neither of us were impressed but the presentation was certainly unexpected which made things fun. The entire bill was only ~$31 so not a bad price for a hibachi dinner at all! It's a small quaint restaurant that I'll definitely come back to for the sushi and the waitress was very friendly and checked on us to clear our table right when we needed her! All in all, not a bad place at all and definitely worth a visit.

Edit to add that the sushi lunch special is absolutely amazing and staff is on...

Most divine, fresh, and delicious sushi in the area with a welcoming family-owned environment. Great deals on lunch specials, even with the nationwide inflation on products. They have great vegetarian options – just ask the waitstaff for recommendations! There are also gluten free options that can be recommended. One of my personal favorites is the Amazing Roll, with sweet potato substituted instead of shrimp tempura. The Almost Dessert Roll is a must-try as well! One thing I appreciate about the sushi is that they do not drown the rolls in sauce, so you are able to taste the fresh ingredients in balanced bites. More sauce can be served on the side though if you like a little extra! It is BYOB, so if you’re wanting alcoholic drinks, just plan to bring your sake, wine, etc., with you or walk over to Kroger just around the corner. Also, as a side note, hibachi is to be discontinued by May 2023. There are still a ton of delicious options to...

Save yourselve money and go to the Sake Cafe in Lufkin. (Yes you will save money even though you are driving further.) I had high hopes with all the great reviews to this place. I was sure let down once I received my sushi roll. I paid nearly $20 for the tiger roll. I was expecting a lot of sushi at such a high price. The roll comes out and I was surely let down. The roll was tiny, it wasn't even cut up into pieces, and I didn't get ginger or sauce. My fiance and I split a tiger roll, bento box, and a scoop of ice cream. It came out to 44 dollars. I would be perfectly fine paying the price if there was a decent amount of sushi offered. Have a nice drive and go to the Sake Cafe in Lufkin. Same prices but you get way more higher quality food!

Also, the sushi was poorly prepared and fell apart everytime I went to...