Miyoko Japanese Steakhouse — Restaurant in Travelers Rest

The teriyaki hibachi chicken & steak is SO good!! It's around $10-$15 to get a to-go box with enough food for two average people. The hibachi meat is cooked well and has crispy edges, which I love. The rice is mediocre, but good with the great meat and white sauce/shrimp sauce/yum yum sauce (which is 7/10 but tastes pretty good combined with 3/10 rice, haha). My husband and I usually don't have much in the way of leftovers since the rice portion isn't huge, and the hibachi doesn't come with noodles. Right now they upcharge $1 for noodles INSTEAD of rice or $6 for adding noodles -- but that's a huge upcharge considering the overall hibachi price. They do NOT have sit-down hibachi where you watch a chef cook -- this is mainly aimed at take-out. They only have throw-away boxes, cups, utensils, etc; definitely more aimed at pickup than eat in, although they do have a nice sitting area as well. You order at the front of the restaurant, and they bring the food to your table in a to-go box. Convenient, despite being a little overly casual for the sitting area's appearance. Overall, I'd say 4/5 stars due to the fantastic meat, good sauce, good veggies, okay rice, and decent pricing. We've gone a couple times and will definitely...

Miyoko Japanese Steakhouse is a small, dark restaurant tucked into a storefront. I opted for takeout, and while the food was ready quickly, the quality was lacking. The steak was low quality—sort of like canned chipped beef—and it seemed a microwave may have been utilized to warm the food. The rice, though initially seeming well-cooked, was actually overcooked and mushy. Unfortunately, everything was heavily salted, which took away from the flavors. The vegetables were cooked well but came in a disappointingly small portion. The restaurant itself wasn’t dirty, but it felt unkept and had much more of a fast-food vibe than a traditional Japanese steakhouse. The bathroom was gross, which was a major red flag. On top of that, the parking lot was super crowded, making parking nearly impossible. Worst of all, the price of the food was way more than it was worth—value per dollar is completely upside down. Overall, it’s not the worst option for a quick takeout meal, but I’m not eager to return...

I love this place. The food is delicious and it's a decent meal. Dont come starving because it's not the typical oversized Americanized Miyabi-like portions of food, that you'll get 2-3 meals out of. It's a reasonable plate that fills you up at a decent price. It can get a little pricy if you order a lot, because everything, is priced separately but the food is delicious. You'll probably spend about $10-$15 a person.

Also, my biggest pet peeve is that this place is rarely open until 9:30... they stay open if they're busy but frequently close early. I get off at 9 and work practically next door but rarely ever get to actually grab anything to eat on my way home. So it says 9:30... but...