Prior to the 1960s, Japanese food was almost unheard of in most American households. That all changed in 1964 when Yunosuke "Rocky" Aoki opened America's first Japanese teppanyaki restaurant on West 56th Street in New York City.
Many of the steaks are dry-aged for 21 days, and their best-sellers are the Harami Skirt Steak in Miso Marinade and Prime Kalbi Short Rib in Tare Sweet Soy Marinade.
Celebrities are frequently spotted dining at the many Nobu restaurants across the United States, but you don't have to be an A-lister to hit this chain, which is known for excellent sushi and miso-glazed cod.
This Japanese steakhouse chain was founded in Fredericksburg, Va., in 1988 and has since grown to 19 locations in the Northeast. Sakura's locations offer a sushi bar and a full teppan menu (the menu varies by location).
Since his debut on the original version of Iron Chef, celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto has been building a restaurant empire.
For a truly sublime experience, the Michelin-starred Niku X is worth the trip to Los Angeles.
With three locations in New York City, Flame is where New Yorkers go for hibachi and fresh-from-the-sea sushi.