Got seated right away at the bar, which was what I expected for Valentine's Day anywhere. Staff was friendly, but busy. No alcohol options at the moment, as they are having their license renewed for serving. (?) I settled on the Black Tea with assorted fruits as a drink. It was pretty, but had some super-sweet syrup at the bottom that you need to stir so you don't get it all at once. I started off with the Shrimp Gyoza and the Takoyaki. It took almost 20 minutes for these to come out, and to my horror, the Takoyaki were *frozen* in the middle, and not even hot on the outside. I spoke to the manager about this, and as expected, she blamed it on how busy they were. What can't be blamed on V-Day is the fact that their $9+ appetizers (which probably come in a 40-count freezer bag) aren't made in house. The gyoza are out of a bag as well, and when I opened one up out of curiosity, it was full of mysterious white mush, with no telltale pink flesh of actual shrimp. Three pieces of takoyaki, and six mystery meat gyoza for almost $20. Next I got the Eel Avocado roll and the Spicy Crunch Scallop roll. I made a point of asking if their "crabmeat" was actually real crab or just imitation, and was told it is just imitation (like most places these days.) It's even difficult to avoid, with one page of the sushi options only having 3 or so menu items that don't use it. You get 6 pieces each for $9 and $11 respectively. It was fine, but the "spicy crunch" had no crunch to it. I also had the small bowl of mushroom soup, and it was tasty for what it was. Light, earthy, with slices of mushroom and tempura onions that gave it good flavor. Lastly, I settled on some ramen. I got the Spicy Miso Seafood Ramen, and it was lovely! The shrimp were sooo tender and also a good size, the scallops were decently sized as well and they were melt-in-your-mouth perfect. There were chunks of octopus too, nicely cooked and not rubbery. The broth was delicious and full of flavor. I will say, the closer I got to the bottom of the bowl, the saltier it got, so I couldnt finish it all. It was a bit noisy at the bar since there was a direct line of sight into the kitchen where you could hear and see the bustle and people calling out orders. There is a whole hibachi side to the place as well that can get loud at times. The ramen was great, but I probably won't come here again.
Harmony Steakhouse
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Got seated right away at the bar, which was what I expected for Valentine's Day anywhere. Staff was friendly, but busy. No alcohol options at the moment, as they are having their license renewed for serving. (?) I settled on the Black Tea with assorted fruits as a drink. It was pretty, but had some super-sweet syrup at the bottom that you need to stir so you don't get it all at once. I started off with the Shrimp Gyoza and the Takoyaki. It took almost 20 minutes for these to come out, and to my horror, the Takoyaki were *frozen* in the middle, and not even hot on the outside. I spoke to the manager about this, and as expected, she blamed it on how busy they were. What can't be blamed on V-Day is the fact that their $9+ appetizers (which probably come in a 40-count freezer bag) aren't made in house. The gyoza are out of a bag as well, and when I opened one up out of curiosity, it was full of mysterious white mush, with no telltale pink flesh of actual shrimp. Three pieces of takoyaki, and six mystery meat gyoza for almost $20. Next I got the Eel Avocado roll and the Spicy Crunch Scallop roll. I made a point of asking if their "crabmeat" was actually real crab or just imitation, and was told it is just imitation (like most places these days.) It's even difficult to avoid, with one page of the sushi options only having 3 or so menu items that don't use it. You get 6 pieces each for $9 and $11 respectively. It was fine, but the "spicy crunch" had no crunch to it. I also had the small bowl of mushroom soup, and it was tasty for what it was. Light, earthy, with slices of mushroom and tempura onions that gave it good flavor. Lastly, I settled on some ramen. I got the Spicy Miso Seafood Ramen, and it was lovely! The shrimp were sooo tender and also a good size, the scallops were decently sized as well and they were melt-in-your-mouth perfect. There were chunks of octopus too, nicely cooked and not rubbery. The broth was delicious and full of flavor. I will say, the closer I got to the bottom of the bowl, the saltier it got, so I couldnt finish it all. It was a bit noisy at the bar since there was a direct line of sight into the kitchen where you could hear and see the bustle and people calling out orders. There is a whole hibachi side to the place as well that can get loud at times. The ramen was great, but I probably won't come here again.
We've stopped at Harmony Steakhouse twice now (once for Hibachi and once for sushi) and received friendly service both times. We were able to get seated quickly by opting for the dining room one time and the sushi bar the 2nd time. They have huge, delicious sushi rolls. We have tried Monster, Spiderman, Seattle, Rainbow, and Everything Tuna so far. Note the notice on the front door that explains how to open the entry doors one set at a time. There is a strong suction and it takes a little muscle. It was freezing outside when we went, so I imagine that helped keep the cold air outside and not drafting through the restaurant. The clean, nice-smelling, warm bathrooms were appreciated:) We'll be back when we're in the area.
We've stopped at Harmony Steakhouse twice now (once for Hibachi and once for sushi) and received friendly service both times. We were able to get seated quickly by opting for the dining room one time and the sushi bar the 2nd time. They have huge, delicious sushi rolls. We have tried Monster, Spiderman, Seattle, Rainbow, and Everything Tuna so far. Note the notice on the front door that explains how to open the entry doors one set at a time. There is a strong suction and it takes a little muscle. It was freezing outside when we went, so I imagine that helped keep the cold air outside and not drafting through the restaurant. The clean, nice-smelling, warm bathrooms were appreciated:) We'll be back when we're in the area.
Hands down one of the best hibachi restaurants. We were greeted when we entered and left the restaurant. The server was very attentive. The food was delicious. The chef was enjoyable. They made it a great time and celebration for my nephews birthday. The bathrooms were clean. They made my food in the back without any issues due to my dietary restrictions.