Thai and Japanese Kitchen — Restaurant in Shreveport

Where do I begin with this place? The restaurant is dark and dingy, and sticky. Your first impression as you see a bunch of stuff piled just to the side of the front counter is that this place doesn’t care. The waitress sat us at a booth by the window. Within seconds we noticed several nats flying around our table. I stepped away to use the restroom, the last stall of the restroom has a locked door that separates you and the toilet from the kitchen…umm how do I know this? I could hear food being mixed in a wok while I’m doing my business. I come back to the table and proceed to kill 4 nats. Our order was already in. While we waited, I noticed on the window seal there are piles and I mean piles of tiny black bugs, we promptly moved. Not sure why we didn’t just leave right then and there, and cancel our order. Yelp reviews mentioned that their Phad Thai was the best in Shreveport, so against our better judgment we waited. I specifically try Phad Thai in every city I visit - that includes all over the world. My wife had initially debated between sesame and orange chicken just to be told that it’s the same sauce…um what? Alright, orange it is. While we waited, another worker plopped a raw fish right on the counter outside of the kitchen, without using a board or anything to avoid contamination. Sushi anyone? Gross. The food came, the portions are large, but let me tell you as someone who knows what Phad Thai is supposed to taste like, this was a disgusting over salted mess. Someone took a bottle of soy sauce, dumped it all over noodles and called it Phad Thai. No ma’am! Last straw, a new nat landing in my wife’s over cooked orange/sesame chicken. I asked for a manager, our waitress claimed she is the manager…? I told her that I had killed 4 nats thus far, the food is awful and I will not pay for it. She smirked as if she knows they have a bug problem and without push back agree not to charge us. We promptly left - hungry, never to return again. I’m shocked that this place has ever passed an inspection. Save your time and money and enjoy a...

The hibachi was ok there were a bunch of servers and only 2 other tables but still took a while to get drink orders taken and our food. The salad was just lettuce with a creamy ginger dressing no tomatoes or cucumbers or anything just iceberg lettuce and dressing. The miso soup 🤢 it tasted like it was made with dish water it was terrible! The portions of hibachi meals are large but hardly any veggies mostly onions and the rice is pretty greasy. My husband and I both had stomach issues the next day. I got excited to see they have bubble tea, living in Houston and visiting frequently still, I love & miss bubble tea but never found it around here. I didn't try it and I don't think I will go back to do so especially after trying the "green tea" ice cream. I got it to go and ate when I got home it tasted as if they took a very small amount of actual green tea ice cream and mixed in with a lot of vanilla ice cream. I realize matcha powder is expensive but come on. Also I guess they don't have a liquor license because they have no alcohol, which was a bummer I like to have saké with Japanese food. I definitely wouldn't dare try the sushi from there. We won't go back, I'd prefer Shogun or Hana it'd be worth the drive even though this place is closer to where we live I would not eat there again. Maybe it was a bad night idk that's why I gave 3 stars but the miso, the salad and gt ice cream are inexcusable, that's more than a bad night that's just...

The management could not Have been nicer. We inquired about spiciness of the dishes. They told us they could do 1 to 5. They stuck to their word! Everything. Looked great so we ordered an assortment of things. These dishes are huge! We Always order dinner portions for later on. I had Scallop and filet mignon Hibachi style. We got lots of steak and 6 very large scallops! They were Heavenly! They don' have teriyaki sauce sitting On the table and I forgot to ask for it or yum yum sauce! The veggies were good I would of liked some bean sprouts in them but the carrots .zucchini ,mushrooms , and broccoli were done to perfection .I have only been eating sushi for a year,and that wss cucumber or avocado. My friend ordered a crunchy California roll. I tasted and she swore the crab was cooked! She has been known to lie to me@!@ It was very tasty. I know it is suppose to be healthy for you. But I bet you don't have a compromised immune system. We had steamed dumplings so delicate! We had very crisy egg rolls,loved them. We had to stop, soup and salad had been packed up. But plan on returning for dessert. Prices were comparable to other JAPANESE Restaurants in town! This one is around my block! Since the chef will work on spiciness, I am ready to try Thai Pad an Pho Bowl! We were not rushed an enjoyed everything I also want try their...