Top Korean Restaurant in San Dimas
Flame Broiler
1059 W Arrow Hwy #37, San Dimas, CA 91773, United States
I really like the place, but the behavior of the cashier girl with the blue hair, is abysmal . Im not sure if the older asian couple cooking and serving are the owners or not, but every now and then I see her scream at them for trivial things, and they never reply back. I really feel bad for them. Im surprised to see that she still works there, inspite of all the tantrums that she throws, regardless of whether there are customers or not.First time I saw her do that, I dont know what she was upset about, but she stormed inside the kitchen leaving all the customers waiting in the line. An argument ensued. She then came out and started putting the chairs in place by banging them loudly and telling everyone sitting there how much she hated working there. This was almost a year ago, and she is still workin in the same spot. It was really uncomfortable being there as a customer.The second time, she took so long on one of the orders, that the guy behind me walked out.The third time, today, my order got messed up. I pointed it out and she came out of nowhere and yelled at the couple again. I wrote it on the ticket, she said. It wasnt even a big deal to me. Nothing I would lose my sleep over, but she made the situation embarassing.I really like the spot. Ive had enough of her though. No one wants drama in the little time they have to eat their lunch. Not worth it.
Sushiya
536 W Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773, United States
God, I love this place. I travel for a living, and I get SO excited when I can come back here. The food is GORGEOUS and top-notch quality, even for Southern California, where I feel some of the best sushi standards exist in this country. I get the Tako Wasabi every time. It is amazing and most sushi places dont offer this. I also got the Ankimo again, which I just adore. This time I got the Pctopus Carpaccio, and Im in LOVE with it. I also got the super fatty yellowtail, and I cant believe km saying this, but it might be TOO rich. I doubt Ive ever said thise words. Haahhaaa. I also got the conch sushi. Im glad I tried it, but it was just ok. I did, however try the salmon belly, and it was amazing! The one issue I have with this place is the music. Now dont get me wrong, I personally listen to a lot of what they play, but my boyfriend refuses to come back here, because he is a teacher and he cant believe they play music with the worst of the worst swear words in it, with children in the building. I think the owners need to consider that their teenage employees might not be picking music thats doing then and favors. Im no prude. I have a total sailor mouth, but when children are around, I act like an adult. I would NEVER bring my children here, if I had any. Just saying. Otherwise, this place is my fav sushi place in the entire country. I just have to come here alone. :(
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Teriyaki House
1415 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773, United States
Weighted score, 5.1, explanation below. So, this is a very earnest food establishment. The shop gives off a vibe that the staff have a strong desire to please with their product. The furnishings and decor are nice, dated, such that you feel you are in the 90s or 00s, which isnt bad here as it is clean and in good shape. Environment inside cuts out the outside in a good way, could easily spend a few hours with company and not realize how much time had passed outside. Food is very good. Though I like my teriyaki chicken with slightly more salt and garlic, but was just fine, some would likely appreciate it more as is anyway. Macaroni salad was great. House made thousand island dressing, was fine. Picked ginger and cabbage were good. This meal was all around very good, felt like going to someones home for a meal. Last bit that put it over the top for intent to please (weighted addition), they give an individually wrapped wafer in a plastic bag sealed with a thank you sticker. I cant think of another food location that has gone to such lengths to please, amazing, got .5 added to overall score. Will come again, will bring others, anytime want teriyaki am coming here, best teriyaki plate that I know of in So. Cal., cannot recommend enough. Thank you for the delightful meal.
Twisted Sage Cafe & Catering
433 E Foothill Blvd, San Dimas, CA 91773, United States
On any other day…TSC might be good for others with a predilection for this style of cooking, but today, was not a good experience, and solidified for my family at least that this is not worth the money or time waiting.Wait was about 40 minutes, above the inferred 20-30, which is not being factored in to this review.”, although expediency of cleaning outgoing customer tables could be. There did not appear to be much staff on.First order of business, kids juice. Ordered an apple juice for my daughter. $4 for 6 oz. Refill…another $4 for 6 oz. Other facilities would just refill it, not here. Might suggest refills be a reduced right for kids, maybe $2. It's not breaking the bank and $2 more from recharging is not saving your rent. So water it was…Second, the food. Ordering the pulled pork Benedict. Comes out colorful, near neon orange sauce on two eggs, and a hearty servings of pulled pork. But that's it. No sides, no herbs, no garnish. Just Benedict's.These congealed heaps of food are soggy and bland. The cholula hollaindaise is bland, and the vinegar from the cholula cuts through unpleasantly. Take the best parts of cholula and toss them out, and you're left with vinegar, that's what stands out. The eggs are well cooked, and the pulled pork by itself is great, but soaking through the English muffin left a soggy mess. The flavors don't mesh well. The sauces under seasoned. And it would not hurt to top with chive, or cilantro, or some accompanying herb. The margins to keep an herb on deck is minimal since you would use a splash per dish. This dish really needs some insight.The chicken fried steak. Served with one side of potatos. Now, a smidge of sea salt graces an edge of a couple potato's, but the upcharge for their signature twisted potatoes is a nice touch. Providing your signature potatoes might actually draw other customers in outside an average potato, but make your money how you want to. Other people might buy-in to it…but others who worked the industry know the deal.Potatoes aside, the chicken fried steak is cooked through, but the fry is very weak. The breading has no chew or flake, it's pale and guess what…under-seasoned. Yes, I see a pattern here. The gravy is ok, and can see and taste the beef bits that help offset the…if you have not guessed now…under-seasoned gravy. There is no garnish, no frills. The dish is varying shades of yellow, gray and white. Just visually boring. The aromas were also lacking…on both dishes. The nose knows good food…and this did not uplift the senses to heighten the palates experience.Now, the power went out during our service. This is no one's fault. However, there were zero contingencies to pay the bill outside of cash, which few people carry these days thanks to things like Apple Pay, square, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, etc. however, there were no credit slips to process billing during power outages. This is standard operating procedures at restaurants. You have to plan for these.Behind us was a couple of women, who sat down behind us. They just put there order in right as the power went down. They ordered bloody Mary's. The server said we can't serve you food because the check writer in the kitchen did not get there order in time and since it did not print, they won't be cooking anything. Then presented the bill for the Bloody Mary's. The people at least spoke up and said because they are inconvenienced, the drinks should be comped. The server checked with their manager.This is poor service. The drinks should have been comped immediately for service recovery. You want better reviews and for customers to maybe come back…comp the drinks. It's a tax write off for the business and is good customer appreciation in these events. Hospitality 101.Honestly this cuisine appears to be some contemporary southwest/Tex mex missing core Latin influences from the region that could be spared in to their modern approach. It feels like plenty of recipes over cater to white palates that dumb down the flavors upcharge because they can afford it, but lacks character and authenticity.
O Sushi & Grill
1126 Via Verde, San Dimas, CA 91773, United States
I moved to the area about 4 years ago when I first tried this restaurant and honestly, I was not impressed during my first visit. I distinctly remember trying it again during the pandemic. I had oysters that time and they were horrible so I thought I would never go back. However, its close to home and very convenient for me so I decided to give it another chance, post-pandemic, and it was excellent. Ive been back 4 or more times after that and the restaurant has been consistently great so I am glad that I gave it another chance. The sushi has been so fresh, the rolls are delicious, the service is fast & friendly, and the atmosphere is very quaint. There are some other local sushi restaurants that have more of a party vibe with loud music, which I like on occasion, but I like coming here sometimes for a nice, peaceful meal with the family without having to wait in a long line, even during peak hours.During my last visit we had the spicy garlic edamame, miso soup, albacore sashimi, Summer roll (crab meat wrapped with tuna, salmon, albacore, no rice), Sunset Action roll (salmon, crab meat, avocado, albacore on top), and the Sweet 16 (lightly fried red snapper with spicy crab on top of a shrimp tempura roll). All of them were delicious, but my favorite was the Summer roll.