I've been here a few times and am really impressed with their teppanyaki section. Tables have enough room for large groups and the chefs are very entertaining. I love that they include side items with your meal that other teppanyaki places charge extra for. The food is fresh and cooked right in front of you. They have a great bar with some very unique drinks. This place can get very busy so timing your dinner is necessary due to wait times. Inside I really enjoy they have a wait area that includes the bar so that I can order a drink while I wait to seat. Keep up the great work!

I ordered a salmon dinner bento box to-go, and it was phenomenal! Definitely made Ooka a restaurant I will return to. The bento box comes with: protein of your choice, miso soup, salad, 6 piece california roll, shrimp tempura (I subbed for vegetable tempura), white rice (I subbed for fried rice; upcharge), and shumai (I subbed for vegetable gyoza). The price was $27 for the box, with a $4.75 upcharge for switching from white rice to fried rice. Although pricey, I felt the meal was worth it for everything you get, and all the substitutions you can make. The rice was a high upcharge, but luckily you do get a significant portion for what you pay for. Everything was packaged nicely, and it was easy to carry home in one bag. Can't wait to go back!

I have yet to have a bad experience at Ooka. This was my 4th time going and I have to say....it is better than shogun!! Their noodles are so good they're addicting! When I visit, I always order the deluxe (filet, shrimp, scallions). Not pictured is the salad and clear soup. The salad dressing is so tasty and the mushroom soup is a great starter. I love the teppanyaki because you get SO MUCH FOOD! I easily get two meals from this one trip because of how filling the meal is. This place is amazing to go to for celebrations or just on days you're very hungry. Ambiance and service are both great. My only complaint is if you do not have a big party with you, you get crammed in with strangers and don't have much personal space to yourself. Other than that, this is a must visit!!

I went in April, I really liked the sweet potato fries. The presentation was eye catching and unique; it was like little jenga tower! Our server was nice and helpful. I asked for salmon recommendations and she did a phenomenal job! We enjoyed our dinner here! Thank youu

As a local who prefers to support small business, I needed to find a place for lunch before catching a movie at the plaza. I was craving fish and thought about Ookas sushi roll that I love. Also my husband loves their bento boxes. On this trip to Ookas I ordered the hot fancy roll and my husband ordered the salmon bento box. We were both pleased with the quality of the food and our stomachs were satisfied. The service was good especially the host who was working today. A few observations that lead to a deduction of the star.the place looks like it needs a good deep cleaning. The menus were gross- there was food on them - they should consider laminating the pages. Then, the lanterns above the tables are extremely dusty: I've noticed this everytime I visit. Lastly, they began including a 15% gratuity on all checks and according to the sign at the friend, they are basically passing on the cost to the customer to fairly compensate their employees. We had a good experience with our server so I think this will be tricky when the service is not great so just beware!

After viewing a movie next door, My wife, daughter, and granddaughter joined me for an enjoyable dinner here, eleven years after my last visit. This time there were no service errors except for a mix-up of bills. We were seated at a hibachi grill with another party of five, and when our server went to the manager to approve a military discount, it was discovered that the other party had been presented with my check, which was more costly than theirs, already paid it in full, and left the restaurant. I was given an option to pay the other party's bill, which I did. A sign at the hostess stand announced that an 18% gratuity would be automatically added to all food orders regardless of party size. Noting this on my actual bill, and assuming this to be so on the one I was paying, I just added two dollars besides the five dollar bill I handed the grill master. But later, at home, I was aghast when I discovered that no gratuity had been added to the bill I paid. With no server listed on the tab, when I am next in the Inland Empire I plan to find our waitress based on a photograph of her serving my party that I posted on Yelp, and give her a hefty tip. I did this once before days after I realized that I had grievously miscalculated and only gave a tip of pennies to a server in the El Cortez Hotel in Las Vegas. When I made this right, the waiter told me that he wondered why he had received such a paltry tip. Regarding the dining experience, I counted 25 hibachi tables. My eleven-year-old granddaughter's favorite food is sushi, and she ordered a Crunchy Roll with Tempura Shrimp, while I savored an interesting Out of Control Roll that featured both salmon and tuna. Next up was a cup of Miso Soup with onions and tasty broth. But I was disappointed that mushrooms were no longer included. Just so, a small salad was refreshing but contained no tomatoes as it previously did. Regarding the main ingredients prepared by the grill master on the hibachi grill, medium rare Filet was buttery, lobster and shrimp very good, egg-centric Fried Rice with bits of carrot and peas of a superior grade, and grilled vegetables and noodles quite generous in quantity and well cooked. There were some staple tricks performed by our grill master like an impaled egg, Onion Volcano, and heart-shaped rice. And he used a spatula to try to toss pieces of corn into diners' mouths. I much prefer shrimp for this purpose, but observing that this amiable chef's aim was mostly untrue, I can understand not utilizing and thereby wasting somewhat expensive shrimp. Sauces were good. Hot Tea was fine, and refilled without request. And the meal was well worth repeating. But a messy men's restroom lost half a star.