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Japan Inn Plantation, Plantation, FL

Japan Inn Plantation

4.8
4.8
47 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
EXPERIENCE TEPPANYAKI
Japan Inn was established in 1990 when founders opened their first location in Plantation, FL. Since then we have been serving an extended variety of Japanese and Thai food including fresh sushi. We had the honor to be named Best Sushi Restaurant in Plantation by Hometown Herald readers.

In 2002 a second location was opened in Weston, FL, and soon enough it was voted Best Japanese Restaurant by “Best of Weston”.

Our Third location was opened in Doral, FL during the summer 2019, we plan to keep growing to share our food and entertainment with our customers all over South Florida. The Japan Inn Group also owns Kimura Japanese Steak & Seafood located in Boynton Beach, FL.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Thai, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (954) 424-8855
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 47 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Best Overall

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Kid-friendly

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Good for groups

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Healthy

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Hot spot

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Neighborhood gem

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Good for special occasions

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Lively

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Overall

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Food

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Best Service

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Great for brunch

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Kid-friendly

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Innovative

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Good for groups

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Healthy

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Hot spot

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Neighborhood gem

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Great for fine wines

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Good for special occasions

  • Fort Lauderdale West

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Japan Inn Plantation offers a lively hibachi experience with "delicious" food and "great" service. Ideal for celebrations, the entertaining chefs create a fun atmosphere, especially for groups. While some had service delays and AC issues, the overall experience is praised for its "excellent meal, service, and presentation." Reservations are recommended.

47 Reviews
  1. Kelly

    Fort Lauderdale

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely experience at Japan Inn! Food is always delicious and the service is always great.
    Japan Inn PlantationResponded on November 12, 2024
    Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you consistently enjoy the food and service. It’s always a pleasure having you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more lovely experiences!

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  2. Irene

    Fort Lauderdale

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this place. even though two in my party canceled at the last minute, I went by myself because they cook filet mignon exactly how you want it. The soup, salad (and ginger dressing), hibachi fried rice (with chicken), vegetables, were delicious. Besides steak, our chef also cooked shrimp and lobster. Next time I might ask him to go easy on the salt.
    Japan Inn PlantationResponded on November 12, 2024
    Thank you for your amazing review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the filet mignon, soup, salad, hibachi fried rice, and all the delicious flavors. We’ll definitely keep your preference for less salt in mind for next time! We look forward to having you back for another fantastic meal!

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  3. ROSARIO

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious 😋, doesn't need more explanation, it is just soooo good. This is by far my favorite place to celebrate anything. This time was my 2 yr woek Aniversary.
    Japan Inn PlantationResponded on November 12, 2024
    Thank you for the wonderful review and for celebrating your 2-year work anniversary with us! We’re honored to be your favorite place for special moments, and we’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed everything. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you!

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  4. Creg

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lllllllllllllloooovveeeeeeddd iiiiittttt!!!!!! Yummy in my tummy

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    That staff was caring and fun. Great place for birthdays. Restaurant was clean & food was delicious.

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  6. Runnergirl918

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, service and presentation. Would definitely recommend.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here with my wife and first time having the hibachi experience. The Plantation location of Japan Inn was easily accessible with lots of parking depending on when you visit. We had a reservation for Friday around 7 pm and parking was reasonable. We had no problem finding a spot. Quick seating when we were inside. Didn’t even have to wait. The hibachi seating is in the rear of the restaurant with good cause because believe me when I say this was the absolute BEST experience my wife and I had at a restaurant. Starting with our hostess she wasn’t overbearing in fact she gave us all the time in the world with suggestions on our meal choices. Then came our very entertaining chef who was fire, literally, our meals were on fire while cooking it right in front of our eyes. We had another family at the hibachi table with kids, celebrating a birthday and it was awesome. They’ll sing, play musical instruments like a drum to celebrate your special occasion. With the clicking of the cooking tools, the fire blazing between the cooking, our chef had me and my wife in such a happy frame of mind all night. You can also feel the happy hibachi fever from nearby hibachi tables with other guests. Finally, the food was done.Everyone at our table was served and the food was oooh oooh delicious. They have a variety of alcoholic beverages as well as fruit juices complementing the meal. If you’re looking for a super quiet restaurant Japan Inn could be a place for you with seating closer to the front but if you’re looking for fun and being included in the cooking of your meal then the hibachi experience is the way to go. We couldn’t finish our yummy meal because it was in great proportions. We were more than happy to goodie bag it and take it home. We didn’t feel rushed, enjoyed the entire experience, loved our entertaining chef, loved loved our hostess. All in all……YOU HAVE TO PUT HIBACHI ON YOUR BUCKET LIST of things to try. Japan Inn Plantation 2 THUMBS UP!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were sat 45 mins after our reservation. The waitress never came back to check for refills either. Chef was not super interactive either.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was good, but our chef really didn’t perform much. That’s kind of the point of going to a hibachi place. My guest I had with me had never been before, so I was sort of hoping they have a good chef that did a lot of knife work. Then he also overcooked my steak and scallops which left on the grill for probably 20 minutes. It wasn’t terrible, just mediocre.

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  10. davids

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Disgusting. Dirty. Filthy. Smelly. Greasy. Gross!

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FAQs

Japan Inn Plantation offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (954) 424-8855.

Japan Inn Plantation is rated 4.8 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Japan Inn Plantation

1781 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33322-4111

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Plantation Square
  • Neighborhood
    Plantation
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Thai, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout
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