Soho Japanese Bistro

This was my first time dining at this restaurant and unfortunately, I did not find it to be worth the price. The meals did not come with rice, soup, or a house salad as advertised. When I asked our server about this, I was told that these items were "optional," which was a new and unexpected response for me. I believe that when I pay for a meal, I should receive all the items that come with it. Additionally, my child wanted to order a bento box from the children's menu, but the waiter informed us that it was only available during lunchtime. My child ended up ordering teriyaki chicken, but the kitchen forgot to bring her rice. We also had to wait for silverware for half of the meal until I had to get up and retrieve some myself. The restaurant has a cool vibe, but unfortunately, that was the only positive aspect of our experience.

The food was under-seasoned but the portion sizes were good. The service was prompt, but the server was slow with follow-up.

To be a 5 everything must be perfect. This is a gorgeous place. Bamboo. Rices paper screens. Mats to sit on if you choose. A 5.To be a 4 everything is above average. We had very attentive wait staff. A 4.Then came the food. Bad salad. Decent miso soup that was cold. Serviceable teriyaki that just did not do it for me. Exceptional tempora. So sad to say a serviceable meal. A 3.AT over $20 a serving you can only ne as good as your lowest score so a 3

The server seemed overwhelmed and was unable to bring me a second beer during my dinner, which only arrived right before the check. He offered to remove it from the bill, but I felt that leaving a review would be more beneficial for them. The cook was very kind and skilled, as was the lady who made sure we were seated promptly and made us feel welcome. The atmosphere was lacking, with my wife and daughter preferring the back area despite it being quite dark and not very enjoyable.

Beautiful decor nice building design.Food was good. The Teppanyaki Chef was good. Coke products, beer wine. No cocktailsNo egg sauce? or dry seasoning used while cooking. No desserts.