Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi — Restaurant in Newark

IF I COULD GIVE NEGATIVE STARS I WOULD. These people absolutely played in our faces and had intent behind it. Should have known they were going to be terrible when my partner and I walked in and they had no customers or when while ordering the two men said something amongst each other in their language and laughed in a snarky manner. They even waved bye with smiling sarcastic faces knowing what they were doing. DO NOT GO. The owner or manager of this place should be ashamed of themselves and the people that work for them.

My partner and I arrived to wakatobi around 9:40ish PM Wednesday, May 15th, 24. I wanted to leave but my partner did not so we gave it a shot. While looking at the menu the two men working in the front barely helped or seemed to want to be engaged with us. We ended up ordering the steak and shrimp and the steak chicken and shrimp habachi combos to go and this is what we got. Got all the way home and opened our food and these exact pictures is how we first saw our food. We did not touched it AT ALL before taking these pictures . Trusting the reviews and trying to be open and give small businesses a chance this is how we are treated. The little bits and pieces of steak and shrimp we did have were absolutely TERRIBLE tasting. Non-pleasing what so ever. We did not get chicken AT ALL after they repeated our order back to us EXACTLY HOW WE ORDERED it. Absolutely terrible. Given we live 30 minutes away and that we spent almost $100 here, I will seek to get something refunded or take them to small court claims because this is...

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From the first bite, it was evident that every creation was crafted with precision and care, resembling works of art on a plate. The presentation alone was a visual delight, showcasing the chef's dedication to aesthetic perfection. Each sushi roll was not merely a meal but an exquisite composition of flavors, textures, and colors.

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] has undoubtedly achieved this.

The ambiance of the restaurant complemented the dining experience beautifully. The serene atmosphere allowed me to savor each bite while appreciating the artistry behind every dish. The attention to detail in both the culinary creations and the ambiance truly sets [WAKATOBI JAPANESE GRILL] in a league of its own.

In conclusion, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the talented chef at [WAKATOBI JAPANESE GRILL]. Thank you for turning a simple meal into an unforgettable culinary journey. I...

One star for slow service. Made reservations ahead of time for iftaar. Showed up on time and had to wait 25 min just to place an order. Despite having a table and waiting, the host decided to take a walk in to-go order before us and even their food came before us. There seemed to be only one person working here to help customers outside of the kitchen and one person making sushi for 6 tables. In total it took 1.5 hours after iftaar opened to get food. I would not recommend this place for Ramadan.

Pros: There was a bowl of dates on the table and a glass of water while we waited 1.5 hours. You can pray in the storage room Lota in the bathroom. Food was good, you get far more rice than noodles (a very generous amount, too much for one person).

Cons: Insanely slow service, especially for halal establishment during Ramadan (1.5 hour wait). Poor planning on the establishment, there shouldn't be one server for the entire restaurant during iftaar rush. Dinner combo is $33 a plate for noodles, a little steep for the experience. For 4 dishes we spent $130 (and one of them was a kids meal). Only 2 highchairs in the restaurant. No changing table in bathroom. Would be nice if they catered to families of...