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Oishii Japanese Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Lincoln, Nebraska

Oishii Japanese Steakhouse

4.1 (182 reviews)

2949 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68521

Japanese restaurant

About Oishii Japanese Steakhouse - steak house in Lincoln, Nebraska

Customer Review Summary

Oishii Japanese Steakhouse receives mixed reviews from patrons. Many customers praise the food, highlighting the egg drop soup, flavorful sushi—especially the Philadelphia Roll—and hibachi dishes, including noodles and vegetables. Service is often commended for being attentive, with drinks consistently refilled and efforts made to rectify mistakes, such as discounts for long waits. However, some diners report significant issues, including poorly executed orders, flavorless dishes, and unappetizing presentation. One reviewer had a particularly negative experience, describing the food as terrible and citing poor management responses to complaints. Overall, the restaurant shows potential, but customer experiences vary widely.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
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Based on 182 reviews

Alaina Hulette

1 year ago

We went on a Monday at 1pm. I intentionally try to avoid rush times. The food was amazing! The egg drop soup was simply the best I have ever had. We ordered sushi and the Philadelphia Roll was out of this world! It has something different, almost a smokey flavor to it. The hibachi food was amazing! I got noodles and vegetables. I don't know how they put so much flavor, so many layers of flavor into such a simple dish. Another amazing factor was how the server kept my drink filled! It was awesome and I was super grateful! Leftovers even heat up well!

Tyanne Johnson

2 years ago

One of the best hibachi places I have eaten! The rice was absolutely amazing. So full of flavor. They had a variety of menu options as well. The soup was very unique and tasty with every bite. The salad dressing was amazing. The chef making the food was very funny and really made sure we enjoyed our food.

amy adams

1 year ago

The food was spectacular! Deep fried oysters were delicious, and the crab rangoon might be the best I've ever had. Would have been 5 stars except they forgot one of the entrees. I'm giving a high rating anyway because 1) it was Mother's Day and they were slammed and 2) they apologized profusely and deducted 20% off our bill. I will definitely be back.

Patrick Kelley

2 years ago

Sept 3rd Soft Opening. First off, they were not busy at all. So keep that in mind. Ordered egg rolls, Teryaki Chicken /w Fried Rice, Teryaki Shrimp /w Fried Rice. Somehow we ended up with an extra plate that had Teryaki Chicken and Shrimp /w Fried Rice and Veggies. The seasoning was perfect on everything. Shrimp was amazing, chicken was amazing. I loved the rice. We have been looking for a ppace that could serve Hibachi without oversaucing, but instead using good seasoning. This place hit everything we wanted. Loved it all and will come back definitely. Again....please keep in mind that we came while they were NOT busy. Great service...great food. Update 10/4/22: We have been back 2 more times since our initial visit on their first day. On both occasions, food and service was the same quality as our first visit. It is unfortunate that others have had bad experiences. It is clear that this place has some efficiency things to iron out, but all three experiences we have had were 5 Star. Most complaints seem to be about wait times and sushi. Our wait times were reasonable and I don't eat sushi. Hopefully if you chose this place, you will have the same experiences and great tasting food that we have had all 3 times. Best of luck.

Drahcir Gnav

2 years ago

The food was delicious, really good service, did wait a little long for the food but overall atmosphere was great, had a super enjoyable time with my little family there. They also gave a discount for the wait.

Pamela Sommers

1 year ago

I've gotten uber eats from this place twice now. The portions are VERY small, and almost flavorless. I ordered a side of extra veggies the first time and no joke, got maybe 5 or 6 pieces of sliced carrots. This 2nd time they forgot them altogether. Asked for yum yum sauce, did not get it. And then this time I go to open and eat my salad, and the lettuce is wilted and black around the edges. Very disappointed, especially with how much I paid for all of this. Won't be ordering again.

Colette Tobias

1 year ago

The miso soup was great the best I’ve ever had! However the fried rice lacked flavor. The filet mignon was very savory and flavorful and well cooked. The service was good when being served but I noticed other guests we waiting for a long time to get a hibachi experience.

Mike Wittmann

2 years ago

Seriously one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. Please do not eat here. You will regret it. The waiter did his best but everything was literally terrible. This photo is of, and I’m not kidding here, flame cooked hot sushi. Many of us ordered miso soup and the waiter said “the chef said this was French onion soup or whatever.” The waiter brought out a couple of our meals and some sushi before telling me they were out of the pork katsu I had ordered 15 minutes earlier. He offered that they could do beef katsu, which I reluctantly agreed to, only to receive something that was somewhere in the neighborhood of well-done breaded shoe leather. After the entrees came we asked about the soup, which had been forgotten. That’s when the mystery soup was provided. After that they brought out some woefully unappetizing salads. As bad as all of this was, the low point was when we spoke to the manager on duty about how terrible everything was. I told her it was criminal to charge us anything for the abject disaster we had just experienced, but I’d be willing to pay half out of the kindness and generosity of my heart. She told me there was nothing she could do about it and would charge us full price. We pushed and she reluctantly agrees to give us the 15% off “friends and family discount.” It was so offensive and uncomfortable I nearly walked out without paying. I never say this about any businesses, even the bad ones, but I sincerely hope this restaurant goes out of business as quickly as possible before more people fall victim to their disastrous customer service and their nightmarishly terrible food offerings.

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Hours of Operation

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Price Range

$20–30