Sapporo Teppanyaki

Very nice place and food! However, it’s a bit expensive and most of the value counts towards the show, rather than the food itself. I would go again, but most probably if I have a friend visiting Liverpool and he/​she wants to see something different. :)

Visited Sapporo Tepenyaki Liverpool on a Friday evening with a hen party — no one could prepare us for what we were about to experience!
After you are introduced to your chef for the evening, the fun truly begins! The chef’s are fantastic at what they do and very entertaining — I I think we got some added extras due to being a hen party (who knew the things you could make with an egg omelette!) The chefs had everyone laughing from start to finish!
Food was prepared and cooked freshly in front of you. All our food was very tasty and well presented with generous portion sizes!
Staff were very attentive and kept the drinks flowing all night, we were even introduced to the restaurant manager which was a nice added touch!
I would definitely return to sapporo although I do think it is much more catered towards large groups and events! Thank you for such an fun filled evening!

Really enjoyable night out, friendly staff and a clean and modern spacious restaurant. I love Sushi so was really happy when this place opened a number of years ago. Many people go for the entertainment value as the chefs work their expert instruments on delicious culinary delights but the food is top notch also.
The portions are generous, so much so that I brought some home in a cute doggy bag.
You have to try it and for those who wish to forgo the raw fish there is meat and vegetable dishes to.

Imagine a restaurant that revolves around communal tables, chilled bottles of beer and fabulous fresh food.
Sounds good, right?
Imagine watching red faced chefs furiously chopping, slicing, dressing and then grilling all kinds of dishes infront of you. Over large flames.
Still sounds good, right?
Imagine the food including kick-​ass sushi, scallops, avocado salad, grilled chicken, crispy vegetable tempura, moreish gyoza, sizzling steak and swordfish?
Starting to sound amazing, right?
There’s just one catch: the bill is probably going to cost you this week’s salary!

Sapporo Teppanyaki is situated just on the outskirts of Liverpool City Centre which means you’re not in the midst of the revellers and you can park your car easily when coming here.
As soon as you enter the restaurant you are greeted warmly by the staff, shown to your table if it is ready, or shown to a comfortable seating area if you have to wait, which can occasionally happen during busy times.
As soon as you are shown to your seat the waiters and waitresses are on hand, firstly asking if you would like a drink from the bar. The waiting on staff will stay nearby your table at all times during the night, particularly if there is a large group of you.
The food is, in the most part, prepared in front of you by a chef and served straight from the hotplate. The food is prepared in a dramatic theatrical manner but this does not slow down the service. Even if it did you wouldn’t notice as the chefs are incredibly talented and funny.
The food is delicious. Even the freshly prepared fried rice is amazing. I have dined here with meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans and all of them have enjoyed their food a great deal. The staff will happily and quickly bring more drinks during your meal and the service they provide is top class.
Sapporo is suitable for couples, small groups and large groups. They have tables of different sizes around hotplates and if you go in a couple or small group you will be fitted in around a table with another group but no matter which table you sit on there is always plenty of room and you don’t feel as if the owners are just cramming in as many people as possible.
The only downside to Sapporo is the price of the food. This is not somewhere to go for a cheap meal. For a set menu you are looking at spending at least £30 but for this you will get about 4 courses of amazing food and you will have a lot of fun whilst you are there. The food and service is more than worth paying that price.

The food at Sapporo is good, but it is defintely the experience that makes the place a must to visit.
Everybody is thrown in together which is a nice change for our British sensibilities to brought into closer proximity with strangers to enjoy a night out as you sit round the big open tables. As other reviewers have stated this is not a quiet dining experience which is largely due to the way the food is prepared in front of you and usually involves a lot of fire followed by oohs and ahhs by your fellow diners.

If you like a show along with your food then you will like Sapporo very much indeed as entertainment is a massive part of the dining experience here. This place specialises in having show chefs who not only prepare your food before your very eyes but do it in quite some style too which is a fantastic sight.
My favourite thing about Sapporo is that you see your own food being prepared and this gives you the confidence in it which is unrivalled. To see your food made with such panache gives an indication as to the passion which really epitomises this place. Not too forget that the food tastes bloody good also.
The atmosphere here is unique and as such it is one of my favourite eateries in Liverpool.
This place gives you a meal and a show all in one and this is fantastic.

Sapporo Teppanyaki is Liverpool’s high-​class destination for Japanese cuisine. If you fancy an extravagant night of fun and entertainment with your partner or to spend with family and friends, this is your prime pick of the bunch. The reason being, is because preparation is pure entertainment as expert chefs flaunt their skills and creative flair ensuring every meal is a theatrical performance.
I would suggest this restaurant if you want to be spoilt but certainly not if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a few bites that probably won’t fill you. It is definitely an expensive restaurant for an authentic taste of Japan. What you are getting, is an exceptional service and fresh quality food but not quantity.

I was very complimentary about the Teppanyaki in Manchester. The pattern looks to continue with this branch of the trio of restaurants.
First impressions are everything, and this restaurant blends the authenticity of a traditional Japanese décor with the contemporary modern. Th lighting is relaxed and slightly dimmed to give centre stage to the chefs to perform heroics and take centre stage in the melodrama that is the live round table cooking experience.
Dining here really is as theatrical as it gets. On a busy weekend it is much like an amphitheatre where crowds can be heard far beyond the premises, ooing and aaaing to and fro.
The food is the icing on the cake and the key to the enjoyable experience lest you forget is the quality of it. Seeing all those fresh ingredients sizzling away before your eyes creates a great sense of anticipation. You know it looks fantastic, you know it will taste fantastic and you wait and when it does land on your plate and you do sink your teeth into it, that split second starts that dominoe effect of satisfaction through your body.
Whether its noodles, sushi, tempura or even a steak you go for, you will not be disappointed. I personally am a massive fan of the Yakisoba egg noodles, fried on the teppan grill with mixed vegetables with yakisoba sauce accompanied by a selection of meats (Chicken breast for me please!!)
Now all that is left to do is check out their offering in Glasgow, cannot wait!!!

The rule of Sapporo Teppanyaki is thus. Just as Gok Wan repeats frequently that ‘it’s all about the confidence’, at this restaurant it’s all about the spectacle. It’s about those places we saw on American TV in the mid to late 90s where things were cooked in the middle of your table, and it took us staunch Brits a while to catch up.
When you get down to the bare bones of it, Teppanyaki’s kind of a fusion restaurant as I’ve rarely seen so many potatoes used in Japanese cuisine — I’ve said it before and many others have about this eatery, it’s a great restaurant, it’s just not a great Japanese restaurant. It’s not the best value meal you’ll ever eat in your life and can be quite dear, but if you’re rating value on the entertainment factor, well, that’s different. Lending itself perfectly to group scenarios is the show they put on, flipping and chopping and cooking your meal right in front of you. It’s definitely tasty stuff they knock up and the service is exceptional; guaranteed a fun time will be had by all.
Kids are particularly stunned by the spectacle, making it the perfect dining outlet for families too. Some of the food is particularly palatable and not too flavoursome for young stomachs so this adds even more weight to that argument. Be sure to save a little room for the sweet spring rolls, they’re filled with chocolate and they’re just too delicious for words, plus the kids will love those too so try not to strike their chubby little hands when they’re reaching for one. I know, it’s difficult as a chocoholic, but the youth are the future, remember.
As I’ve said it can be a little expensive, and if you’re just going for the food I wouldn’t advise it. However if you’re going to be entertained, in a group scenario, and want to have a laugh or find somewhere a little different to take the kids, it’s well worth the money. A good time to be had by all in the right scenario, definitely!

C’est clair que si vous aimez manger japonais, la bas vous allez bien manger mais attention c’est tres cher donc faites gaffe sinon ca peut devenir vite fait amer et né soyez pas surpris de né pas avoir beaucoup de Sushi, Sashimi et autres car c’est pas trop la spécialité des japonais anglais On va dire qu’ils s’alignent sur les saveurs locales du coup on n’est pas bousculés par le menu.
A part ca le service est tres bien et le décor est superbe (j’ai mis une photo sur mon profil) et la prestation des chefs cuisiniers est tres tres bien fait donc c’est peut etre pour ca que c’est cher.
Au fait la bouffe? Ca se mange mais pour le prix on s’attend a mieux mais soyez sur que c’est pas mauvais!

Wow. What a spectacle. If it’s entertainment and danger you want when dining then Sapporo is the place to go, they really play with fire here. Cooking and doing tricks on an open grill infront of you the staff are more performers than chefs!
Having said that, it is top quality food, and a unique dining experience. Be prepared to sit with strangers, it’s a great way to meet new people as you’ll have the common ground of awe at the expectation of the sizzling food which makes the end result on your plate the most enticing morsel ever!
A favourite for large groups; birthday parties and stag do’s, the atmosphere is electric. We were greeted by the lovely warm manager Costa and were immediately surrounded by classic Japanese décor with a Western twist.
You can also enjoy your meal in the bar area which is more for snacks like sushi and soup noodles; we indulged in the Duck Tum Yum soup which was delicious (spicy and infused with lemon grass.) and Mix Smoke Sushi… with all the delighted gasps from the main dining area it was an exciting atmosphere and I recommend it whole-​heartedly!