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- Roman R.Toronto, Canada2442Aug 17, 2024
So- we have been hearing about this place and decided to try it.
4:15pm reservation on a Saturday
We arrived and a friendly service staff greeted us outside.
Numerous seating outside with ample misters which are great for hot Sacramento days.
We decided to eat inside since it's our first time.
Binchoyaki is a modern Japanese style barbecue place that serves a mixture of standard barbecue items mixed with a few, shall I say, special items for those who aren't averse to trying new things
Staff was friendly and helpful - willing to explain how things are served
The barbecue items are served in a 6 inch wooden stick cooked in the middle of the restaurant.
They also have traditional Japanese choices.
We ordered the Experienced Set which included: 1 NY strip 1 tanuki 1 nankotsu 1 heart 1 liver 3 sausages. This is the barbecue items we got
Everything was great except for the nankotsu - didn't care for the inedible portions which left not much meat
The sausages were great and the heart was tasty and the NY strip cooked perfectly. Barbecue 8/10
We also ordered Karaage 6/10. We've had better
Next was katsusando - tasty at 8/10
We also got Tantanmen ramen - it
Certainly was different. Didn't taste like any other tqntanmen we've had. Not bad - just not what we expected and was craving for
We didn't have any alcohol but I think we would have enjoyed it more if we had -
Plan is if we come back get the barbecue items and drink
The bill came and gratuity if 20% was already added - kudos that they mentioned it to us before paying but I think too should not be automatic
We normally tip 18% and give more of we feel it's deserved.
I don't like not having that choice
Value for money - I would say 7/10. It's something we haven't tried and plus points for being different
To come back or not - jury is still outHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 248935Aug 8, 2024
Japanese tapas galore! So many options to choose from---Yakatori (skewers), curry don, onigiri, ramen, crispy rice, etc.!
I highly suggest making a reservation, especially for dinner. You can do this via resy.
Casual yet modern vibes. Great service! Always a great spot to recommend.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 645814508Aug 4, 2024
Absolutely delicious - on par with my favorite izakaya spots, Gaku Yakitori in San Jose and Momotaro in Chicago. For better details, read Mike L.'s 3/10/2024 review, whose every word I agree with on the food.
I rarely care about service, as I have eaten at places where the servers literally throw the plates on the table, comment on my weight, and insult the dishes I've chosen to order - and still hand over my money and five stars on Yelp.
However, the restaurant logistics here defy logic. For a Thursday night 7PM restaurant reservation, our party of four was on time but sat at 7:20 (totally fine), ordered, received drinks and one dish a few minutes later (great), and then nothing until 8:40PM (now we are starving and hangry, and attack our skewers as politely as possible for a birthday celebration). After the 8:40PM set of skewers arrived, lengthy pauses ensued between dishes, during which we watched other tables that arrived after us finish their meals and leave.
We didn't receive everything we ordered, and the inconsistent timing of the dishes kept us at the table until nearly 10PM, an hour after restaurant closing, even when we cancelled the missing dishes. Our server was very kind, and it wasn't her fault, but she had the house comp our creme caramel desserts.
I would love to return, but I can't wait over an hour between dishes to eat the food, even as amazing as it is.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Adam G.Sacramento, CA3109018Aug 20, 2024
My friend that has been here a handful of times brought me here for my first time. The place is small with an open kitchen that you can see, watch, smell, etc. the krispy rice is a must! & one of my favorite dishes from the day. Loved the vibes from the music that was playing and will be back to try the other plates as well.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Apr 30, 2024Updated review
I visited particularly for the duck ramen. It is still as good as I remembered. The broth has numbing spices, which enhances the flavors. The duck was cut up in small pieces and it was flavorful and tender.
The yakitoris are always prepared perfectly as usual. I orders the shishito peppers, duck breast, and the bacon wrapped enokis.
I will visit again in the winter to satisfy my duck ramen cravings.Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0Jun 9, 2023Previous reviewI was not aware that reservations are needed for dine in. They do accept walk in's; however, there is a wait. Thankfully, we only waited for 10 minutes.
The service and the food was really good. I mostly enjoyed everything that was ordered. The krispy rice and the spicy garlic edamame were delicious. The yakitoris that we ordered were the squid, duck breast, shishito peppers, and the bacon wrapped enokis. No complaints for the yakitoris as well. I enjoyed the flavors of the cold udon, which was on the specials menu. However, I prefer my udon steaming hot.
I am disappointed that they charge a 20% gratuity. I do not mind tipping for great food and service; however, 20% is really excessive. This certainly impacts the frequency of my visits in the future.Nov 18, 2021Previous reviewAnother disappointment from this establishment. I would not had dined at this restaurant; however, my sister suggested this place for her birthday dinner.
It is ridiculous that this restaurant charges a $25 per person cancellation free for dine in. They only offer a 15 minute grace period. $25 per reservation would be more appropriate and fair. Clearly, this restaurant does not take into considering for emergencies.
They also charge a 20% gratuity fee for dine in regardless of the amount of people per table. So basically, I'm forced to pay for terrible service. If I had known this, I would had encouraged my sister to select another restaurant.
I enjoyed most of the menu items. Hence, the 2 star rating. I loved the steak, bacon wrapped enoki, shishito peppers, duck breast, and the bacon wrapped shrimp yakitoris. I also enjoyed the spicy garlic edamame, tan tan ramen, and the agedashi tofu. We only ordered 1 liver; however, we received 2. We did not order the mushroom yakitori as well. We mentioned this to our server and she said she would look into it; however, she did not do this. The liver was very undercooked. It was quite bloody, which was not consumable.
We waited such a long time to receive our appetizers and the yakitoris. It was not busy as there were quite a few tables available.
I will NOT dine at this establishment in the future.Jan 19, 2020Previous reviewI love the food at thIs establishment; however, I am very disappointed with the service. Hence, my rationale for the 1 star rating.
We ordered the tonkatsu curry, NY yakitori, shishito peppers, and pork belly ramen. The tonkatsu curry did not come with rice. I had to remind the server twice to bring me white rice. I love the flavor of the curry and the tonkatsu was fried to perfection. The NY yakitori was tender and flavorful. I also enjoyed the shishito peppers. The ramen was just okay. Definitely not the best i had.
We waited 30 minutes to sit at the bar, which is pretty typical on a Saturday night. Do not dine here if you are starving. It took the server about 15 minutes too bring us water and a coke. Dining here on previous occasions, yakitori orders were single orders unless specified. Therefore, we did not think that it was necessary to write 1 for the Ny Strip Loin and the shishito peppers. We placed a check mark for these 2 items. The server brought out 5 ny strip loins and 3 shishito peppers. We surmised that the orders came with these quantities. When I received the bill, the NY strip loin was $30! Why would the server surmise that we wanted 5 NY strip loins and 3 shishito peppers from a check mark?! This makes absolutely no sense. And instead of the server surmising, why didn't she ask for clarification? The NY strip loins was certainly not worth $30! I also had to ask the server twice for the check.
I am beyond disappointed with the service and the incompetent server that I am very hesitant to return. This is a shame since I love the food here. - Aug 21, 20242 check-ins
I came here several years ago and enjoyed my meal. The other week, I finally had an opportunity to return. I was definitely not impressed with the food or atmosphere. I get that this is a small business but there were flies everywhere, it was stuffy, and honestly the service was not great. The food came out staggered and we thought our last dish was forgotten but no, it came out over an hour after we ordered. I'm all about paying for quality food but I feel like things were overpriced. The taste for most dishes was good but not outstanding. We came on a weeknight so the restaurant also wasn't that busy. Unfortunately I was quite disappointed and not sure if I'll be returning.
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 1 - Dre S.Sacramento, CA294185Jul 21, 2024
I'm surprised by so many negative reviews here. Maybe I got lucky but I was blown away by how delicious the food is here. It's a place I recommend to people coming in from out of town because I found it to be that good.
I thought the service was completely fine, but I see others complaining about wait time. I did not experience any issues. Inside was cute with their little preserve jars.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Mar 10, 2024
With all due respect to Sacramento and the restaurants that call it home, I never thought I'd be jealous of the food scene here. Don't get me wrong - there absolutely have been places that I wish we had in the Bay Area (Butter & Bacon and Ginger Elizabeth immediately come to mind), but I have to admit those feelings grew even stronger after visiting Binchoyaki. In no small part because there seem to be tons of interesting spots that have opened up over the last five to ten years, but also because, compared to the overly hyped Yakitori Edomasa in SF, I found myself bemoaning the fact that the food there wasn't nearly as good as what we had here!
Now, in fairness, Yakitori Edomasa is a purely yakitori restaurant, whereas Binchoyaki is an izakaya. However, the latter's yakitori offerings, which is the main feature of their menu, smokes the former's (pun intended) and it's not even close. Beyond just tasting better, the range of selections here is really impressive, offering numerous types of proteins, cuts, and preparations. As for the rest of the menu, it's pretty in line with most izakayas out there, but not all of the individual dishes are super traditional. Alongside staples like agedashi tofu, tempura, onigiri, ramen, and udon, you can also find more unique items like Arabiki corn dogs, fried shrimp tacos, curry fries, and Spam musubi. And, of course, they've got a wealth of beers, sake, nigoris, cocktails, and wines to choose from, too.
***Unfortunately, I wasn't able to snag photos of everything we had, but trust me when I say that all of it looked great.
-- ARABIKI SAUSAGE...$7
Ehh...this was just okay. We got this on accident (marked the wrong line), but I was fine trying this. The sausages were juicy and had a nice sweetness to them, but they weren't all that special compared to everything else we had.
-- NY STRIP LOIN (Niman Ranch)...$8.5
This was terrific! Every piece was meaty, had a delicious beefiness and was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Not very unique, but really, really good.
-- SHISHITO PEPPERS...$5.5
Pretty decent, though hardly amazing. The peppers were all fairly large in size and I liked how they had a slightly sweet and smoky flavor to them (akin to a grilled bell pepper).
-- CHICKEN HEART...$5.5
We opted for this over the gizzards and I am so glad we did. The hearts had a nice chew to them (in a good way) and were especially well complemented by the char of the fire.
-- BEEF TONGUE...$9.5
Tongue is a little hit or miss for me and this was right down the middle. The texture wasn't as tender as I would've liked, but the flavors were spot on.
-- GRILLED BEEF RIB - Sweet Sesame Kakuni Style Braised & Grilled Beef Rib...$7
Aside from how difficult this was to eat (certain parts weren't exactly falling off the bone), this was pretty delicious. The rib meat at all dry like how I had feared and the sauce on this packed a nice punch.
-- NEGIMA - Chicken Thigh/Green Onions...$6
Initially, I was a little worried about the chicken, but this was great! Every piece was moist and I liked how well the charred portions of the green onion complemented the chicken. Yum!
-- MOCHI BACON...$6
One of my favorites of the night! Even though I wish the bacon was a little crispier, the mochi had the perfect amount of gooiness to it. I would've been stoked with a second order.
-- HAMACHI (Yellowtail)...$19
If we had known how big the pieces were, we probably wouldn't have added this at the last minute. At the same time, I'm so glad we did because this was one of my favorites of the night! The fish was super moist and oh so tasty!
Despite having tried so many of their skewers, and how much I thoroughly enjoyed the vast majority of them, I really wish we had tried other parts of Binchoyaki's menu. Their ramen would be chief among them, based purely on how many orders we saw pass by us, but also some of their izakaya items as well. In particular, their hamachi or maguro carpaccio would've been perfect to break up the continuous rounds of skewers and I would've loved to try their Onigiri, Buta Kimchi Itame, and their Gindara Misoyaki. Until we do (and we absolutely will), FOUR AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.Helpful 6Thanks 2Love this 5Oh no 1 - Jan J.Lincoln, CA752629Aug 3, 2024
Went here after it was recommended at youtube vlog. The vloggers feel they are one of the best Asian food i.nSacramento, unfortunately their food was just ok in own opinion...meaning their food just didn't pass my palette...for me it didn't even taste like Japanese food. It was also a warm inside. And lastly I think thier food is way over priced and they have a standard 20% gratuity even though we came in with a party of two. But hey try them and see for yourself, this review is just my personal opinion.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - K S.Jacksonville Beach, FL075Aug 20, 2024
The food was amazing! Everything had so much flavor, even the crispy rice (which I usually don't order bc it's so basic) but this one was amazing. The uni ramen was definitely my favorite. Our food took a bit to come out so the waitress sent us a free sashimi - it was really kind and goes to show what kind of service they provide
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