Osaka

"We've ordered takeout from here a couple of times so far and have been really impressed. We ordered shrimp rocks and cheese wontons for appetizers which were both pretty great. I don't think there's any crabmeat like usual in the wontons but delicious none the less. The shrimp rocks are crunch and perfect bite size pieces with a complimenting spicy mayo. We also ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi platters which came with soup and salad. Everything was delicious and we can't wait for more! I look forward to dining at the restaurant and ordering sushi!"

"Very nice, smaller place. Sushi options are extensive and always very good. Teriyaki plates are tasty. Some additional Thai offerings are available. One thing that is not my preferred style is the fried rice not being similar to standard americanized style w peas, carrots and egg. Theirs is just fried white rice w some soy added. Good, just not what I expected when ordering fried rice."

"Tried out the new Osaka Japanese sushi and steakhouse in Helena, AL for the first time this weekend. We had been to the old BBQ restaurant at that location and the interior was completely revamped and looked very nice. We were seated quickly and greeted promptly. But what caught me off guard was the lack of a hibachi grill. Which is a staple for a hibachi Japanese restaurant. Typical “Americanized” Japanese menu with hibachi and teriyaki choices as well as a large sushi menu. We did not try the sushi so I cannot give it an honest review. We ordered steak hibachi and shrimp hibachi. The beef/onion soup was bland and under seasoned. The salad with ginger dressing was smothered in dressing which lacked any ginger flavor at all and was overall just “blah”. Our meals came out within 5 minutes of ordering which made me think that the majority of the meal was not “made to order.” Steak was cooked to a nice medium, as ordered, but it was also under seasoned. Shrimp was warm, not hot and under seasoned and bland as well. Vegetables were soft and mushy, very overcooked. And unfortunately…bland. Fried rice, which should be the star of the show at any Japanese restaurant was the big disappointment. Very little egg involved and absolutely no veggies mixed in with the fried rice. No sauce or seasoning was palatable either. So sad! Prices were what you would expect at an upper scale Japanese restaurant. Way over priced for what you get. So if you like bland undercooked hibachi then this place is for you. Otherwise, make it a hard pass! I did give it two stars, instead of one, because it was very clean and the wait staff was very prompt and attentive. I hope they take this review as constructive criticism and make improvements on the food quality. They have a nice restaurant at an underserved location and could do very well with some improvements."

"I've tried this place for lunch and take out. It was great both times! The service was wonderful. The food well seasoned and their yum yum is the style I prefer. The portions are generous for take out and perfect for lunch (maybe a bit more than expected for lunch). I was not disappointed here. Such a welcomed addition to the food options in Helena! Thank you!"

"This is my 2nd time visiting this place. It is clean and the employees are very friendly. They have a lovely bar area and TV monitors for viewing sports etc. We ordered food to go again which could be the reason for the food being just so so. The food eaten about 1 hour later was good but not as good as I have had at other places. As soon as I feel comfortable enough to eat in a restaurant, I will give this place another try. Another good point is they do give you a lot of food. The picture is just for one person. And the price for two orders plus wine and tip was less than $60.00."