Japan Inn Weston

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   Nathalie

   Milwaukee

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was the best day ever. Food was to die for, service was expectacular, and the atmosphere was just pure joy. The best Valentine dinner of my life. Love it, love it, love it!!!!
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Rome

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Keep in mind we were there for the holiday Valentines weekend. It was extremely busy. If you’re looking for a big-time hibachi show, that’s really not what I would expect. But the food quality is really really good. You do have to fight for whatever service you’re trying to get with multiple tables with very few servers. I would definitely recommend bringing a drink from the bar because you may sit for 10 to 15 minutes before you ever see a server. Once the cook starts, you’re pretty much on your own. Great spot for a birthday. They make a big deal out of it!
   

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   Danielle

   Miami

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was wonderful! I took the kids I babysit and it was their first time experiencing hibachi and they had an awesome time.
   

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   Nora-Lee

   Naples

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We could not eat there. They overbooked, we got there at 8:40 they had not sat down people yet who had reservations from 7:30pm. I waited for 10 mins to talk to someone but they were overwhelmed with people complaining and we left somewhere else. The app would not let me cancel. Total waste of time and gas
   

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   Camron

   Unspecified

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Unorganized and had to wait an hour for a reservation that was made well in advance. Cannot recommend
   

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   German

   Fort Lauderdale

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I made a reservation at 8pm, after I checked in the restaurant and they told me we must wait 25’. After 25’, they told me, “ waiting time is 30’ and you have all people before you”( at least 6 peolple). I went away after that. Crazy and shameful
   

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   Karl

   Montreal

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had 7:15 reservation and we weren’t sat until after 8pm. Very disorganized and crowded. The place also needs a deep cleaning or remodeled/TLC.
   

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   Lisa

   Fort Lauderdale

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very disappointed. We have been customers of Japan Inn Weston for years. Reservations for a party of 2 for 7:00 PM and we left at 8:20 PM without being seated. The staff at the check in desk continuously said “they’re cleaning your table now” but we waited over an hour and never got seated. They do not consider limits when taking reservations and grossly overbook to make as much money as possible. Then the overbooked guests are crowded in limited space while waiting eternally to be seated, getting angry at the lack of consideration. Ruined our Valentines Day (starved and so late we could not book anywhere else on the holiday). All other guests were complaining and getting heated. We will not be going back and will instead make our reservations at Benihana.
   

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   Maria

   Fort Lauderdale

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Had reservations had a 1 hour 10 minute wait. Then once sat had another 30 minute wait until chef made it to the cooking station. Once cooking, the entire fun and show is gone. I don’t know if it’s because it was a busy night and valentines or if the chef show and chatter and laughter is no longer part of the dinner. Food was good. But overpriced for the experience and amount. Ate and done. But to really explain the worst is the smell the gas. The smoke. The atmosphere. My eyes and others at the table also had the same experience. Eyes felt like they burned and were uncomfortable.
   

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    Roberta

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    Food tasted good. Had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. We were served about an hour after we arrived . Very noisy and crowded. Over priced. 🤦‍♀️
    

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