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Otani Steak and Seafood
Otani Steak and Seafood

Otani Steak and Seafood Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.otanigrill.com
  • Email: kiho830@yahoo.com
  • Phone: (757) 425-0404
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm, Thursday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 2:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant
  • Entertainment: Live entertainment on weekends.

Getting there

  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Tour Buses welcome.
A word from Otani Steak and Seafood
Otani Steak and Seafood offers Japanese hibachi tables serving fresh seafood and steaks. They offer a Sushi bar and extensive Saki selection. Live Entertainment on weekends.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
Diner Reviews
  • "Went for a birthday celebration. Chef was fun food was good and kids had a great time."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Our chef was exceptional. He kept everyone thoroughly entertained along with preparing our excellent meals. I've been to your establishment for a lot of functions (business dinner, birthday celebrations, night out with friends) and I will continue to frequent as much as possible. We had a lot of fun and the food was excellent."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "OUR CHEF KENNETH COULD'VE BEEN MORE FRIENDLY AND INTERACTIVE. WASN'T SURE IF HE WAS JUST HAVING A BAD DAY. FOOD WAS EXCELLENT AND COOKED TO PERFECTION. THIS ISN'T OUR FIRST TIME AT OTANI'S"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "We celebrated my daughters 31st Birthday with 9 guests. The food and service were very good. Excellent service. Will return,"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "I went to celebrate my birthday this past Friday with a few friends. Once everyone arrived we were seated quickly. I went last year and decided to come back again. The chef we had this year was an older gentleman, so it was a relatively quiet experience compared to last year, which was full of great laughs and excitement. So that was a little disappointing. The food was great though. I'll definitely come back again."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Every year when my son & daughter come home for the holidays, we go to Otanis for a family dinner out. The food is exceptional, the chefs are entertaining, and you usually end up sitting with other folks you make friends with. All in all, a really great night out!"
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "I was very entertained by the chef, the food was outstanding. I had a Medium Rare Filet Mignon with fried rice and scallops. All was cooked to perfection. These chefs are truly something to behold. This is not for shy people, the chefs love to communicate with the people they are cooking for. The waitresses were very polite. They wear kimonos which adds to the atmosphere making you feel like you are in Japan. I had an outstanding time and you will too. Give Otani's a try."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "The restaurant was overbooked and understaffed. Service was poor and staff was rude. Waited an hour for service, with a reservation, and finally decided to leave. Will never go there again!"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We love Otani's and we will still go there. THIS Christmas Eve, however, was very disappointing. We showed a little before our reservation at 7. There was no direction and we waited 40 minutes before being seated - even though we had reservations. The reason given was, "everyone showed up at the same time". Anyway, a few tables actually got up and walked out. They had been seated but had waited 45 minutes for their drink orders? We noticed only two cooks and after another 30 minutes, we left ourselves. Doing the math, we wouldn't eat for hours. Like I said, we LOVE Otani's, but this was very disappointing. It's our Christmas Eve dinner as well as our daughter's birthday. We left and went to Safron for some GREAT Indian food."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "The wife and I frequent Otani about once a month to enjoy the great sushi bar, bar for her birthday we decided to step it up and hit up the hibachi table. We had a group of 15 and were easily accomodated in a semi private setting with only two other grills. It was a little noisy on this saturday night because of the three other birthday parties, but not and issue in my book. Drink selection is vast and tastey. Now to the good part, the food. You would expect at a hibachi grill the food to be good, but some local spots tend to disappoint. Otani is easily one of the better spots. Chef came out in good time and immediately started dazzling our guests as he quickly cooked our meals. Great all around experience!"
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "It was a good experience. Excellent showmanship from the chief. Just wish there were a more intimate setting to be had for a couple."
    Dined on 9/29/2013
  • "We went to Otani's for a birthday celebration on a Sat. night, we made a reservation on open table. When we arrived it was very busy and only a few reservations were on the book. We were seated within a few minutes, and the service was really good considering that they were full.I did go to the bar to order drinks during the middle of the meal, the waitress was apologetic and she returned with our order. The food was good, The chef did a little entertaining, and made sure we were satisfied with our meal. We usually only go to Otani's for a special occasion, as it's a bit expensive. I feel that could update the decor and lose the TV's in the dining area. We really like this restaurant, and we'll go back on another occasion."
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "We had a fantastic time at Otani; especially my 5 year old son, who was amazed by the chef's skills with fire! Loved it and wants to go back every weekend...unfortunately we don't live nearby the Virginia Beach location. If we find one in NYC we will go for sure. The food was really nice, well seasoned and well cooked. Loved it!"
    Dined on 8/13/2013
  • "We had a great time and chef at Otani. Our chef was energetic and entertaining and our waitress was very friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be going back. My son asked immediately after our dinner if we could return for his birthday!"
    Dined on 8/19/2013
  • "Service was very slow and we waited a long time for our meal to be prepared. We had to ask for drink refills. The chef was ok but nothing special. We will NOT be back. There are way too many restaurants of this type in town to settle for this place."
    Dined on 8/16/2013
  • "The chef was nice but the food was not good. The food was not up Par. I would not reccomend this place to anyone."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "We had a group of 8 for a Birthday celebration. During the entire time we felt rushed and that the only goal was to turn the table. We sat down and got our drinks and placed our order. We quickly were served soup and within 2 minures were served our salad, then within 2 minutes the chef was at the table. We all had full bowls of soup and had not even had a chance to touch our salads. The chef was good and entertained the 2 children in our group. Half way thru eating our dinner the waitress comes back with TO GO Boxes as well as the bill. We told her we were not finished eating dinner. Very dissapointed, especially since this is an expensive restaurant . We will not go back."
    Dined on 8/4/2013
  • "We were so happy that we picked Otani. Locals recommended it as quality Virginia Beach dining option, and they were right. We loved everything about it. Our children enjoyed it. The food was quality. We've been to other hibachis, and this one was as good as any."
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "Not our first time at Otanis, I highly recommend it."
    Dined on 8/3/2013
  • "Extremely displeased. We had a party of 6 and felt like it took forever to receive our sushi, the cook was not energetic and was quick to get our meal served and left. We have a LOT of experience at these hibachi restaurants and this by far was the worst. This was a supposed to be a fun place while out of town entertaining guests and I was so sad with the experience, especially after how much it cost. Although the food was okay, the service was ridiculous. I would NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone."
    Dined on 7/20/2013
  • "My son loves Otani. He would go every night. He chose to take his friends for his 13th birthday party. He took 5 boys. They had a great time."
    Dined on 6/8/2013
  • "The problem is that people bring little kids who are afraid of the fire. You end up with a room of crying toddlers and babies."
    Dined on 5/27/2013
  • "I must have made reservations 10 minutes prior to me getting here and they had my name down and sat us right away. The food was better than any habachi steak house I have ever been to - the food actually had flavor. My grandmother was especially pleased because they cooked her shrimp in butter and squeezed lemon juice on it. The cook was funny and amusing. Great mother's day dinner."
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "Excellent service and food. The staff was very accomodating and patient. For a party of 20 paying separate checks in groups , they manage to do it without difficulty and confusion. They even served the bday cake which we brought and placed lighted candles and served it to the celebrant who was happy to have a baloon on his chair and lei around his neck ( turned 49 yo). The whole family was happpy and satisfied with the celebration of Mothers' Day and birthday at the same time. Would definitely come back again for the 3rd time and more. Thank you Otani staff."
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "As usual, everytime we go here, they are always running behind. Our reservation was for 7:00PM and we final where seated at 8:00PM. Not only where they running behind, the air condition was out of order. It was so hot in the restaurant people were leaving there tables to go outside to cool off."
    Dined on 5/11/2013
  • "Great experience, good food and entertainement with hibachi. Everybody left happy and satisfied."
    Dined on 3/31/2013
  • "As always, the chef was very entertaining and cooked all the food to perfection!"
    Dined on 3/27/2013
  • "Arrived and were seated immediately. Not very busy. Food was plentiful and very good. Wait staff were a little scarce after the first drink order though. The chef did an excellent job in preparation. Great place to celebrate birthdays and special occasions."
    Dined on 3/26/2013
  • "we have been to this establishment on a few occassions, and it has not disappointed. very good food!! will keep coming baack. also early dinner (5-6pm) beats the crowds :)"
    Dined on 3/19/2013
  • "Cheff was not entertaining. I took a guess for the first and was totally unhappy. Next time I would probably try another Japanese Steakhouse in the area."
    Dined on 3/15/2013
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  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach Winners
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