Submitted by Ticklism t3_yazhjp in springfieldMO
I've been wanting to branch out and try other restaurants that aren't the ones I always go to and I was wondering what chinese/Japanese restaurants should I avoid?
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WaywardDeadite t1_itdyehh wrote
One that I recommend trying is Craft Sushi.
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_ite1hqi wrote
Why not ask what restaurants to go to instead? Asking what to avoid just adds a layer of negativity to me.
Ticklism OP t1_ite20m1 wrote
It isn't that deep homie I was just curious on what restaurants people have had bad experiences at and that I should avoid
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_ite25vk wrote
If you're looking to branch out you'd be better off asking for good experiences.
Edit: So rather than talk about the good restaurants in Springfield, you would like to shit talk the bad?
Sgthouse t1_ite3mn9 wrote
Neat. How’s their food tho?
blurubi04 t1_ite40lo wrote
Pretty mediocre, but pricey. Then they host the insurrectionist…
Sgthouse t1_ite4fua wrote
tHE inSURecTIoNiST
blurubi04 t1_ite6923 wrote
Answered your question and you outed yourself so win/win? Didn’t think it required a New York Times review but: My wife and I like nice restaurants all over the country. It’s slim picking in The SGF, so we tried Ocean Zen after we closed a big business deal. The drinks were watered down but still pricey, the scallops were badly over cooked and the filet mignon was horrible, I’ve had better $15 steaks in a bar. You might enjoy if you have a taste for boot🙃. So not worth $$$$ price point. THEN they bring in Cancun Cruise and the rest of the goons that are cool with overthrowing the government…hard pass.
Over-Peanut-1840 t1_ite78u2 wrote
Don’t go to Hibachi on Republic Rd. Just low, low quality. Not worth a try.
Gingersnap5322 t1_ite79pl wrote
Is it that place over on republic? I’m blanking on the name
Sgthouse t1_ite9jxh wrote
Outed myself? Lol. I think the question was probably about food, not “please let me know which restaurants are liberal”
blurubi04 t1_itea5nh wrote
Atmosphere and Management are a huge deal in the hospitality business. We chose to avoid the Aviary because of the crappy owners. To each their own.
MarilynSixx t1_itecxbu wrote
There's one down in Nixa, easy to find. Pretty decent.
AmcillaSB t1_iteei93 wrote
Hinode, you mean? Their sushi has traditionally been pretty good, but their prices are through the fucking roof now, and I personally don't feel it's worth the money to go there anymore.
Over-Peanut-1840 t1_iteeovu wrote
No, Hinode is on National south of Republic Rd. Hibachi is a little place in a shopping center between Fremont and National.
ElkConsistent3139 t1_iteeqe0 wrote
Omo in Chesterfield was dirty, haven’t been back to see if they cleaned it up. Food was ok.
Ticklism OP t1_iteerrw wrote
Yeah because why not? I'm sorry I put you into a state of frenzy. You going to give a recommendation or just cry ?
Ticklism OP t1_itef58e wrote
Been to Hinode and can confirm those prices are INSANE
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_itef5kv wrote
I'd hardly call questioning your negativity a frenzy or crying. I enjoy your terrible attempt at an insult though.
You didn't ask for recommendations. You asked for stories of bad experiences. I'd rather talk up restaurants than pull them down.
Ticklism OP t1_itefd0c wrote
Looking this deep into a reddit post and yapping about how I'm being negative asking which restaurants I should avoid definitely sounds like crying to me. But thank you hold this L bozo
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_itefkgb wrote
What did I lose? But you've reached your name calling phase so you've got nothing of substance left to say. Enjoy your negative life thinking every interaction with someone is a win or lose situation.
Ticklism OP t1_itefw74 wrote
What level of substance do I need for this topic ? I'm talking about Chinese food and you are hurt that's how you lost its embarrassing for being this hurt over this post. Enjoy being a bozo
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_iteg2zn wrote
I asked what I lost. Not how I lost.
Ticklism OP t1_itegc3c wrote
You lost this interaction that's what. Have a good evening lil buddy 🥳🥳
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_itegezs wrote
lol, you're brilliant. I suspect life is gonna be hard for you.
Ticklism OP t1_itegt4k wrote
Awh is your life hard and shitty ? Must be tough. I'm enjoying life over here. Try it out sometime it's great lil buddy
zeleniysalat t1_itegv7p wrote
Karaii?
zeleniysalat t1_itegwi1 wrote
Karaii?
Bootycakes2000 t1_iteh3rt wrote
sushi village is very dirty, they don’t wear gloves and the fish has gone bad sometimes
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_iteh7yy wrote
My life is going great. I've got a date set up with your dad for tonight so it's gonna get even better.
Ticklism OP t1_itehon6 wrote
Finally losing your virginity 🙌 after all these long years I'm so proud of you
ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_itehxq6 wrote
Something your parents never said to you.
EcoAffinity t1_iteih9c wrote
Ichiban has good reviews on Google, and is always recommended on FB as a good Asian buffet. I went once during dinner time on Saturday, it was busy. They were replacing food often.
Every single thing from the buffet was the worst version of the dish I'd ever had. Even the rice was god awful bitter, crunchy, and oily. My stomach felt exceptionally bad that night/next morning. The few other people I ate with (all our first time there) agreed about the food. That place is always busy and I am so confused on why.
I tried Lucy's on Campbell once with my family. Everything was extremely salty. I like my salt/msg/Chinese food, but this was bad. Hopefully it was a one off because everyone seems to love Lucy's, but there's other Chinese places in Springfield that I've not had a negative experience at, so I don't need to try it again.
igolikethis t1_itelrut wrote
Idk why you're getting downvoted for this it's true lol
igolikethis t1_item3jq wrote
Asian Hut. It very well could be my dumb American taste buds but I've eaten there 3 times, and every time thought it was gross.
Corner 21 there at Sunshine and Fremont though, super delicious. Massive portions too.
snorlaxatives_69 t1_item4xo wrote
It’s in the old Mr. Yen’s building
Does_it_MatterRTho t1_itenxvk wrote
Nobody likes the truth. Prob didnt hear what they wanted to hear. Surprise.
Moonhwk t1_iteqh35 wrote
I disagree, mom and pop/hole in the wall place.
Worth the price difference and the grill to table at home feel.
If you don’t like what they have… either bad night or Bougie taste buds.
Over-Peanut-1840 t1_itequrh wrote
To each their own. I work very close to it, and have been there dozens of times. The quality has diminished over the years, specifically the meat. I had hibachi steak the last time I went, and I couldn’t get past 2 bites. IN MY OPINION
FaithfulGardener t1_iter2od wrote
Happy China (shared building w gas stationon Battlefield) is a massive misnomer. Will make you very unhappy.
somabva t1_ites5bv wrote
They have really, really good Crab Rangoon. At least they used to when I worked around there.
Anything with meat is prolly cat tho.
jaydub1001 t1_iteswjz wrote
Went there tonight. They've done a bit of remodeling. I wouldn't say it was dirty. Besides, their food is really good and well priced.
jaydub1001 t1_itet2x5 wrote
They used to be better. Half a block down is yum yum bowl and they are very good but not an amazing value.
SafeFrosting1819 t1_itetnik wrote
Niji on Lone Pine (Galloway Village area) has really neat drinks, but the sushi was garbage both times I've tried it. For sushi - Mijuri is my favorite, but now it's closing. For fast food cheap general chicken - I will never turn down Yum Yum Bowl. It's a total hole in the wall on Battlefield and has never failed me in 10+ years of eating it.
HalfADozenOfAnother t1_itetqx4 wrote
Love omo. I also eat at Ally's on W chestnut so cleanliness isn't as concerning to me 😀
417sadboi t1_itevjhg wrote
I both agree and disagree with this statement. I think they're chicken dishes and their sushi are pretty bad compared to most other places nearby. But it is one of the few places in Central SGF to get Mei fun or mu shoo and it's not too shabby
Edit: In regards to Asian Hut
Mechanicallvlan t1_itf1cam wrote
Someone already mentioned Lucy's, which has the worst crab rangoon that I've eaten in my life. China Star is in a very convenient location for me, but the food is pretty awful, and I've never understood how it has relatively good reviews online (4.5 on Yelp, WTF). I eat Chinese food regularly and live right by this place, but I haven't eaten there in probably 5 - 10 years because it's so much worse than other options in town.
Although I like some Japenese restaurants more than others, I don't really hate any of the ones that I've tried. Hibachi, which someone else mentioned, is probably the worst one that I've been to. However, it's cheaper than others, and I don't think it's terrible (but I haven't been there in years, so it could have gotten worse).
UranioMetriaPrincess t1_itf2116 wrote
BaoBao in Chesterfield Village is the worst experience I’ve had with Chinese food. I can handle mediocre or slightly dirty places, this was just inedible. The first time I went I enjoyed it, second time I went I don’t know what kind of meat they gave me. I immediately had to run for the bathroom to vomit. Gives me the chills thinking about it still.
SeabeeSeth3945 t1_itf2kos wrote
Little tokyo!
chstrumpetdude t1_itf552k wrote
IDK if there is a legitimately good Chinese buffet in town. They all seem to be good the first couple of years and then go down hill. Of ibachi, mikado, and Asian king, I think Asian king is probably better, but not by a huge margin and smaller selection than ichiban. Sushi at both sucks. Idk what was in the soy sauce bottle at Asian king, but it wasn’t good. I went to mikado once when it first opened and was fantastic, but ever since Covid and their sprinkler lines freezing and bursting, seems they can’t keep it clean based on reviews.
Jade east is supposed to have a tiny buffet that you would expect from the tiny town Chinese places that I would guess is decent since their takeout is ok. Maybe one day I can figure out how to make my own fried rice
Omo_Soul_food t1_itf5qcy wrote
You should come back. I work there and it is great place to eat.
Omo_Soul_food t1_itf5t05 wrote
Thank you for coming. What did you get?
Omo_Soul_food t1_itf5y00 wrote
Im happy to hear you love omo 😁😁😁
ElkConsistent3139 t1_itf66an wrote
I will try it again, food was good but when I went there it was in need of a good cleaning. Baseboards, bathroom, etc. When I worked in food service, we paid close attention to those things so I notice both the good and the bad.
Omo_Soul_food t1_itf6og4 wrote
Im happy to hear your comeing back. And if you have any concerns or complaints or you just love it feel free to leave a review.
AshPotatoYT t1_itf6pe5 wrote
I know right! My dad and me have always loved hinode but the prices are outrageous.
Far-Impression-290 t1_itf7d2c wrote
I recommended the yaki soba's they are full of flavor and they are cheap, I love in the aera and their my go to!!!
Personanongrata19 t1_itf8ljz wrote
Did you not though
Always_0421 t1_itf9rw3 wrote
All social.media feeds on negativity. The springfieldMo.group more than most it seems.
At the end of the yeat, The most popular threads are consistently the ones trashing specific places or individuals ..it's honestly sad.
I have to take a break periodically.
AdylinaMarie t1_itfbh0o wrote
OMO is what you’re thinking of, I believe.
Sweet-Ross860 t1_itfc4un wrote
The Riksha off of the square is great. Its been a while since I’ve been but they have honestly always been consistently good. Cashew inn in Nixa by dominos is another really great place to try also
J_williams17 t1_itfeash wrote
I work at Umi over on battlefield. We got pretty good sushi
fastbartender t1_itfesq5 wrote
The Riksha is amazing with new owners. Sweet people and the food is always fresh and delicious.
heydatcat t1_itff98y wrote
HIGHLY disagree with you here on Asian Hut. In my opinion they have the best tasting food in town and you get a lot of food for your money.
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whaIeshark t1_itfkuoq wrote
I really like Asian Hut! Such sweet crab rangoons and their meat never is slimy or soggy like many other Chinese places. The only thing I don’t like is how dry the rice gets if I save it for leftovers.
four_q t1_itfmejc wrote
Damn love that placep
Wyldfire2112 t1_itfruew wrote
Bao Bao does some traditional dishes as well, but it's more just a little corner of the menu on top of the Americanized stuff.
Gonna have to give Corner 21 a try, though.
intoxicatedpuma t1_itfwa75 wrote
Gonna add on to this and be a shill for Corner 21, but I’ve been there about 15 times now and every time it has been great. It’s a 4 hour round trip drive for me to go there, but it’s easily the best Sichuan restaurant within a 5 hour radius of NWA.
We took my mother in law there twice now and she also agrees, even by Chengdu standards it’s on the better side of places.
My only complaint is I wish they had a different variety of dishes, most of their plates are standard fare for a Sichuan restaurant in the US. That said, they do those dishes extremely well and stay authentic, and they are consistently good, I haven’t had a bad dish there ever.
ehoneygut t1_itg06pe wrote
Pretty sure its the same thing as little tokyo now called misaki. And its not much different than Nakato aside from less than half the price and no show.
GypsyBecky7 t1_itg708p wrote
Agreed. Corner 21 is wonderful. I've tried almost everything on the menu and haven't had a bad thing yet.
jaydub1001 t1_itgbchu wrote
My family had some sushi, dumplings and gyoza, and one of us had ramen. The spicy tuna roll is the best in town.
Sociological_Earth t1_itgj4e2 wrote
😬 not me having eaten there recently
Sociological_Earth t1_itgjidl wrote
Nobody gonna talk about how Leong’s is so expensive but is bland af?
Restricted_Access_06 t1_itglqes wrote
Hinode is a hog trough. The other three Hibachi places in town are great, Hinode is trash.
Lucy’s is not great.
Mechanicallvlan t1_itgpr9y wrote
FWIW, another positive for Hibachi is that it's never very busy. I actually went there for lunch on Mother's Day once, and there were only a few tables taken. If you went to Nakato or Hinode at the same time without a reservation, the wait would be hours long.
GeorgeBird0457 t1_itgub40 wrote
Mijuri is closing?!
bread_breadshaw t1_ithf8vt wrote
They're riding on that brand name lol. It might be the original family, but other places have improved on their recipe.
Blanethor25 t1_ithh1pp wrote
Not a typical place that one. I came from a small town not too long ago and my roommate told me about a “sushi subway” that I had to go to with him. Pretty good stuff, and the staff on Sunshine are great.
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Ganrokh t1_ithjuu1 wrote
Just found out from their Facebook page. Last day is October 29th.
Well, fuck. Who else has great sushi?
Ganrokh t1_ithlvwa wrote
Not OP, but my wife and I just moved into Springfield proper last year after spending most of our lives living in random suburbs between here and Joplin. We've tried a majority of the restaurants ever recommended here on this subreddit. We're also not picky eaters to the extent that we love a number of restaurants that never get mentioned here. A "what to avoid" thread is quite useful for us.
Besides, there's a new "what asian restaurants do you recommend" thread on this sub every other week. If someone wants recommendations, they're all over here. Seeing a thread go in the opposite direction is refreshing.
Ganrokh t1_ithm0a4 wrote
What are the other two besides Nakato?
igolikethis t1_ithxach wrote
Tbf I'm a pretty picky eater. I tried it multiple times thinking maybe it was just that particular dish, maybe they're not all winners. It all just tasted off somehow, even the egg rolls were weird to me.
Bootycakes2000 t1_iti5wx8 wrote
Oh yah the food is good, i worked there for a while, but the back is very questionable just don’t get anything fried, the sushie is safe
reiks12 t1_iti86zc wrote
Even though i dont think its the greatest food i will go there to support the owners. They are the nicest people and make you feel so welcome.
LoveInKansas t1_itidaep wrote
100% truth
Adorable_Pea8830 t1_itie0ar wrote
100% agreed. We used to love going to hibachi grill but overtime we noticed how bad the quality was. It’s literally great value hibachi. They use street cat instead of pure bred.
Adorable_Pea8830 t1_itieviq wrote
The riksha is my absolute favorite. The new owners are amazing and truly get to know you.
Adorable_Pea8830 t1_itif27k wrote
My husband says their food tastes like a wet dog lmao
agentbarron t1_itify8y wrote
There's ohana (cheap, not great but cheap)
Hinote(expensive, good sushi, mid hibachi)
And Nakato (expensive, but good)
Then there's a place literally called hibachi that I haven't been to but heard isn't great
seoul_train86 t1_itilykx wrote
Yeah as far as I know they're getting ready to sell so they've kinda stopped caring. It's sad, they used to be great.
Alrayson t1_itiswjl wrote
The mei fun at Asian Hut goes hard. Never ordered anything else because I loved it so much the first time
GeorgeBird0457 t1_itituf2 wrote
I went and saw for myself. That’s so sad, they have the best California rolls.
We really like Sakura too but will be trying a few new places just to test the waters.
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kalidspoon t1_itjmawv wrote
Well that totally sucks!!!! I love mijuri sushi 🥺
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Restricted_Access_06 t1_itkd9wd wrote
Barron unfortunately is wrong.
Hinode is a hog trough that you take your high school date to if “y’all want fancy eatin.” It’s essentially red lobster. They cram you in, feed your face and push you out.
Fuji is authentic and quality to me having lived in Japan and Okinawa for the better part of 4 years. It has the Chinese restaurant atmosphere (which I like…fish and decor and stuff) but some people find off putting.
Ohana is great, but again isn’t the best for American tastes buds who like everything fried and bland (see Hinode)
And Nakato is the Pinnacle. You want the best Americanized hibachi without sacrificing quality? Nakato.
Vols44 t1_itr0mn7 wrote
Saw a family member buying things at Sam's a few years ago. It's not the same recipe they had at the original location on west Sunshine.
DiabetikCrysis t1_itssvc2 wrote
Umi, same strip mall but around the corner from Buffalo Wild Wings on Battlefield.
Does_it_MatterRTho t1_itdu4po wrote
Everyones bodies are different. Some can handle questionable food more than others.