"Food was delicious and portion sizes were on point as well!"
"The food was very good - we ordered soups, appetizers and sushi and all were delicious."
"Food was very good. My husband had hibachi Chilean bass & I had filet mignon/shrimp combo)."
"First off, the food was DELICIOUS."
"All our meals were delicious and tasty."
"The food was fantastic."
"The food is 9 out of 10."
Cons:
"The food was horrible no taste seemed to me lack of safety guidelines or trained cook."
"Our food was also cross-contaminated."
"The food was extremely expensive for such a small portion of food."
"Food was ok, not very great quality, sauce was too thick and almost gummy on salmon."
"The food was mediocre."
"Honestly, the grossest hibachi I’ve ever had."
"Food was ok, typical non-Japanese Japanese food."
Service
Pros:
"Service was also very good."
"The chef was fun and entertaining."
"Very charismatic and friendly staff."
"The service was very attentive."
"The staff was so nice very attentive."
"The waitresses were lovely and kind."
"Our service was very good."
Cons:
"I made a reservation with Iron Chef in Central Valley well ahead of time for my son’s 13th birthday and received the confirmation email, etc. When we arrived for our reservation the man at the front said he didn’t see our reservation in his system."
"They seem very disorganized just like the location in Newburgh."
"The service was not worth the tip they took."
"But the service was not so great nor was the atmosphere."
"The waitress was not very attentive."
"Service was somewhat slow."
"Service was EXTREMELY slow."
Ambiance and Decor
Pros:
"The building is a Japanese farm house taken apart and reconstructed here in the USA Central Valley."
"The decor inside is amazing."
"The atmosphere is nice if you decide to dine in."
"First impressions were great as it’s a nice stand alone building with a lot of character."
"This location was aesthetically much nicer than their sister location in Newburgh."
"The interior has been redone to be open, welcoming, and bright."
"The food was delicious the space looks amazing perfect ambience for date night."
Cons:
"Sad to see what happened to unkept weed-filled garden."
"Overall disgusting appearance."
"It's a strange atmosphere, with R&B music playing on the speakers."
"The gardens used to be a destination alone. Please please restore the beautiful gardens."
"Now, it’s over grown with no landscaping in sight."
"Cigarette butts all over the front steps."
"The gardens are ruined and in disrepair."
Value
Pros:
"Thank you Iron Chef restaurant for allowing me and my daughter to eat last night."
"Reasonable pricing, food & portions are great!"
"Decent quality and pricing is really great compared to the city."
"The prices are reasonable if not cheap."
"The bill was surprisingly lower than what I had expected for what we ordered."
"Great food at a local restaurant can't be beat."
"The drinks are priced very very reasonable."
Cons:
"They added a 20% gratuity to my check without my permission, and never told us."
"All prices for everything have gone up by at least 30% while portions have gotten smaller."
"When we questioned our more than $200 bill, we found an extra $50 charge for gratuity."
"They had the nerve to add 20% service charge to the check."
"Prices were moderate, but they charge for things like tea ($2)."
"Beware they put the gratuity on the bill included in your check."
"The food was extremely expensive for such a small portion of food."