Oishi Sushi and Steakhouse - Decent Dinner, Duller Hibachi

Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse Takeaway. Oishi offers okay hibachi, but it's nothing outstanding. I'm giving it a 6.8/10 because the food was decent, the cook was decent, and the experience was decent.

If you're looking for the best hibachi in St. Louis, this probably isn't your spot. I wouldn't make the drive to Chesterfield specifically for Oishi. That said, if someone invites you for a birthday dinner here, you'll have a perfectly fine time.

Service was solid, and getting a reservation for nine people was surprisingly easy. Parking is typical strip mall fare.

Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse Experience Summary

When friends invited us out to Chesterfield for an early 5 PM dinner, I didn't know much about Oishi going in. I've been hitting up hibachi restaurants for my birthday every year for the last 30 years, so I've seen everything from knife-flipping wizards to chefs who can catch an egg in their hat from across the grill.

Walking into Oishi, you immediately get that standard hibachi setup. Big grills surrounded by seats, the sizzle and smoke in the air, the whole theatrical vibe.

Our friend managed to snag reservations for nine people without too much hassle, which is actually impressive. These places usually have limited seating because they are so popular.

Here's the thing about hibachi in 2025. It's more Americanized Asian food than authentic Asian at this point. I'm not holding that against Oishi specifically because that's just what hibachi has become. You're paying for the show as much as you are for the food.

Our family of four ended up spending about $100, including tax and tip. I didn't even order my own entrée. I just shared the chicken and steak combo with my wife, splitting it in half. That turned out to be more than enough food, especially since we'd had a late lunch.

But the price to food quality isn't there for me at this particular hibachi restaurant. I gave it a 6.8/10.

Sometimes the chef can help bring up the score as you're paying for the show, but our chef did the absolute bare minimum. He made a choo-choo train with the onion. He lit the oil on fire at the beginning.

And then... that was basically it. No knife flipping. No catching things in his hat. Not even the little beating heart thing with the fried rice.

He threw some chicken into our mouths at the end, and that was the grand finale. He would have limited flair at Applebee's as a point of reference.

When you're charging premium prices for hibachi, the show matters. It's part of what you're paying for. Without it, you're just getting decently grilled food at a communal table.

Would I go back? Only if someone specifically invited me for a birthday dinner. It's not bad enough to refuse an invitation, but it's not good enough to choose to go myself.

In my quest to find the best Asian food in St. Louis, Oishi won't top the list.

The Food At Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse

Let me start with the highlights. The onion soup was actually really nice. Crispy onions floating on top of a light, flavorful broth. Simple but done well.

The ginger dressing was solid too. Love me some ginger dressing. But here's a tell about how Americanized this place is. Ranch is the default salad dressing. You have to specifically ask for ginger.

That's the complete opposite of how it was when I was growing up. Which makes me a bit sad in my soul.

My kids got edamame, which they loved. Can't really mess up edamame.

Now for the main event. The steak was my favorite part of the meal. It had good flavor and wasn't drowning in sauce, which I appreciated.

But here's the problem.

I asked for medium and got rare. On the rare side of rare.

This tends to happen at these hibachi places where they don't cook things all the way through. I usually order medium, hoping to get medium rare. This time, I got something even rarer than I expected.

Still tasted good, but I had three pieces of steak on my plate I couldn't eat.

The chicken was teriyaki style. I would have preferred something more plain, where I could control the seasoning with the ginger sauce. I'm a double-ginger-sauce kind of guy.

I ended up putting the ginger sauce on everything. The vegetables, the noodles, you name it. This ginger sauce needed more oompf.

Even with all that ginger sauce, things still didn't have quite enough flavor. The vegetables were a bit hard and undercooked. The noodles were completely forgettable.

The fried rice? Subpar. It definitely had that hibachi flavor, but I've had significantly better fried rice at other places. There weren't big chunks of egg or vegetables mixed in.

My buddy ordered a sushi roll that came in at $16. That's on the higher side, but in fairness, it was a very big roll with what looked like shrimp tempura on the inside and some kind of drizzle on top.

I prefer to stick with hibachi when I'm at these places, but the sushi looked decent enough.

Our friends' son got crab rangoon as an appetizer, which I just have a natural aversion to, but he enjoyed.

Overall, the food was fine. Nothing made my taste buds particularly happy, but nothing was offensive either. It's just... average.

But when you're paying hibachi prices, average doesn't cut it.

Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse Atmosphere And Miscellaneous

The atmosphere is standard hibachi fare. You're sitting around a large grill with other families and groups. It's not intimate, but that's kind of the point. The communal aspect can be fun when you're with the right group of people.

Our waitress was totally fine. She took our orders, kept drinks filled, and got everything right. The chef came out quickly and didn't mess up anyone's order. So service-wise, no complaints.

The restaurant is located in a strip mall in Chesterfield. Nothing fancy about the exterior or interior, but it's clean and functional.

Here's what bothered me most. When you go to a hibachi restaurant, you're paying a premium. Part of that premium is supposed to be the entertainment factor. The chef's show is half the experience. When that falls flat, you're left wondering why you didn't just go to a regular steakhouse where they at least cook your meat to the right temperature.

Parking At Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse

Parking is easy. It's in a strip mall, so there's plenty of space.

Oishi Sushi And Steakhouse Receipt