
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
158 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
About Samurai Japanese Restaurant - steak house in Albany, New York
Bright, modern choice serving creative sushi, hibachi meats & other Japanese plates, plus cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Samurai Japanese Restaurant offers delicious food with generous portions and fresh ingredients. The hibachi experience is highly praised, with chefs providing entertaining performances, especially on special occasions. However, service received mixed reviews; some staff were noted for being rude and unhelpful, particularly with tipping and communication issues. The atmosphere shows signs of wear, affecting the overall dining experience. Despite some negative service experiences, many customers highly recommend the restaurant for its enjoyable food, entertaining chefs, and a good value for the price. Overall, it seems to be a solid choice for casual dining and special occasions, though some inconsistencies in service should be noted.
Key Features
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Catherine Huang
To be honest, the food was scrumptious during. I went there everyday during my three day staying in Albany. Salmon was fresh and the food was in big portion. However, the two waitresses speaking in mandarin were horrifying. One slap the bill hardly just because I did not make her keep the change. She asked me rudely: Do you want change. The third day, the other chinese waitress served me. She refused the the tipping and pushed back the money. okay fine. The owner was nice.
Bilal Yasar
We made a reservation for 10 people and arranged a hibachi table. When the first 5 of us arrived, they told us we couldn’t be seated until everyone was there and made us wait at the door for 10 minutes. The staff had difficulty understanding us, and their attitude was rude. In terms of food quality, I think this place is mediocre. Aside from the cooking and fire show at the hibachi table, there is nothing remarkable in terms of taste or quality. Despite this, the pricing is on par with high-end restaurants. I’ve been here twice in the last five years, and I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
Jenn T
This is the best hibachi restaurant in the capital region! The waitstaff are attentive and the chefs put on an amazing show! The food was also delicious and their portions are so generous that you are guaranteed to have leftovers for lunch! They put yum in yum yum sauce!
Nadia Traslaviña
The perfect stage for an amazing evening! It was my birthday, and Leo, our hibachi chef, made sure everyone knew it—haha! Watching him cook right in front of us was mesmerizing. His skill, precision, and sense of humor added so much excitement to the meal. Leo made sure to involve everyone at the table, creating an experience that was as entertaining as it was delicious. If you’re looking for great food, fun entertainment, and exceptional service, Samurai is the place to go. I can’t recommend it enough for special occasions or just a fun night out.
Ralph Rio
The food tasted superb. Had the curry lunch box which included soup, salad, sushi rolls, entree, and rice. The curry was mild and not too spicy. Plenty of good food at a low price. On a Monday, the restaurant was not busy and the service was excellent. Nice restaurant but has obvious wear hence the 4 star rating for atmosphere - clean but needs a lot of touch-up paint.
Michael Caro
Everything was great about this place will be going back food was very tasty and had alot of flavor the cook was great on entertaining kids loved it
kuldeep kumar
Went here for dinner on Saturday night around 10. The place was empty and we were the only customer. We got the mango sushi roll and the crazy sushi roll to start. Then I got the crazy noodles with chicken. The sushi was excellent. Highly recommend the crazy sushi roll it had a caviar like topping. The crazy noodles with lo mein noodle was good if you like slightly spicy food. I recommend trying this. Because we were got there at 10 and the restaurant closes at 11, the hibachi section was closed and only regular dining was available. Our server was hurrying us and we had to order quickly. The food came quickly. Nice and clean restaurant , will go there to check out the hibachi again.
Ashlee Duclos
I have been here 3 or 4 times before for sushi and all was tasty. This week I went with a group for hibachi for my son’s birthday and they did not disappoint! Our hibachi chef really played into the hands of my 4 and 6 year olds. In addition to cooking a great meal and entertaining us with his skills, he made a balloon monkey for the birthday boy. They also brought an ice cream desert with mochi and a sprinkle with my little guy loved! I had a spicy jalapeño tuna and Philadelphia roll with an order or tuna and salmon sashimi, in addition to a lychee martini. Delicious and fresh! Highly recommended.
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