Comments on: The Stress of a Japanese Steakhouse

By: P.J.

P.J. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:28:00 +0000

I have one to add to the list, how about the stress when he begins his inane spatula tricks? flinging them around in the air all willy nilly? I can't sit there without flinching and hiding when the chef starts his because I once got drilled in the chest with an errant fling one time…I usually excuse myself to the bathroom so no one sees me squinting and shirking away from the table.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:17:38 +0000

got to be careful taking children to those Japanese restaurants…

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By: tylerstanton

tylerstanton — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:26:05 +0000

I can't tell you how mad I am at that guy right now. He didn't even do it to me and I'm fuming. Did you ask to speak to his sensei?

By: nate

nate — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:43:00 +0000

chefs aren't what they used to be. the last time i was there, we starting cheering when the chef finally wheeled his mobile kitchen in, and he just told us to shut up. he wasn't kidding. he said he was in a bad mood and to leave him alone. amazing.

By: Vy Tran

Vy Tran — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:33:59 +0000

This is why I always eat at the sushi bar.

By: Steph @Red Clay

Steph @Red Clay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:19:33 +0000

I have three children under 12. EVERYTHING about the dining experience stresses me out.

But this WAS really funny.

By: jordan buckley

jordan buckley — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:16:13 +0000

My last few experiences at a Japanese steakhouse were so stressful that I'm hesitant to ever go back. The reason? An inexperienced chef who kept making mistakes like dropping the eggs and spilling the rice. It's pretty hard to enjoy the show when you have reason to fear that the chef is going to accidentally send a skewer through your eye or toss an egg onto your head.

By: Tyler Stanton

Tyler Stanton — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:42:23 +0000

Totally agree. I blame the parents. You gotta teach that mouth-eye coordination early on. We practice with Baylor at least three times a week.

By: Tyler Stanton

Tyler Stanton — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:39:38 +0000

Let's sit next to each other next time and hold each other accountable to not reacting.

By: Tyler Stanton

Tyler Stanton — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:39:11 +0000

Yet another golden line from Mr. Bernard.