A1 Japanese Steakhouse

The food was barely edible. We tried a few bento boxes and hibachi meals. The soup was under flavored with slimy bits of seaweed. The meat was gristly and doused in a sticky sweet sauce. The ‘fried’ rice was just brown rice with bits of egg. The sushi and salads were fine. Definitely will not be returning.

I love this place! I’m sooooo excited to finally have a good sushi bar right in town. I’ve been waiting for this! Pricing is fair, food is wonderful, wait staff is friendly and eager to greet you, drinks are strong and delicious. I will return again and again. I love that they’re open late too. If you enjoy Japanese food/​sushi and you’re right in town, you gotta try this place. It’s worth it. Very happy to have this place around.

Bullet point review:
–Bartender welcomed us at the table, very friendly
–Nice inside, clean brand new look
–Hanging lights with little designs
–I didn’t know a salad and soup were included with my meal, but I got miso since that’s what my dining companion got
–Salad delicious, not sure what the dressing was, fresh
–Miso soup came out very hot; I liked it but it wasn’t very tasteful
–Japanese soda is sweet, albeit it you have to work for it more than simply twisting a cap; there’s instructions on the top
–Bit of a language barrier, but less than another Japanese restaurant I went to
–My companion got her meal sooner than I did, despite her being cooked while I had just sushi
–She was done when mine finally came after asking twice
–Chicago-​style crab rangoon seems odd for a Japanese restaurant; regardless it was crunchy, full and only a little greasy
–Sushi was comparable to another restaurant I went to; don’t recall so much of it being rice
–Second time I went the service the service was fast but I was also the only one there lol
–Lunch special of sushi, soup and a salad for $ 11 is good
–Maybe I’m misunderstanding the menu, but it seems like I get more California rolls than it lists

The sushi entrée was delicious. Nice sushi in rochester. Definitely going to go back

Got hibachi takeout. I ordered the steak hibachi– takeout came with miso soup, salad and entrée. Soup was bland and miso chunks were small. Added soy for flavor and was able to eat it but would prefer bigger miso pieces. Salad was good– typical hibachi salad. Entrée: was good especially for takeout however steak was a little in well done side. For the price and service I will def go back– I’m sure it’s difficult to make hibachi into takeout!

Just got a quick takeout of tuna sashimi and a California roll. The service was quick and friendly. The tuna was very good quality and the California roll was tasty! They even put an orchid in my box! I am so happy to have good sushi so close to us! Looking forward to going back for a wider selection…

The fresh fish of the sushi was excellent! The service is also fast and attentive. Only note is to check the descriptions carefully, as some common rolls like the dragon are different here.
Definitely a great addition to the area!