Alberto Rascon
Google
Japanese street food that is both delicious and reasonably priced. Sango Teppanyaki is (surprisingly) part of the MO+F group, which houses various Asian restaurants all cramped into one building with different sections. Finding the teppanyaki spot was a bit tricky as there wasn’t any signage for the restaurant. I had to ask someone from a nearby Chinese restaurant for directions. It’s hidden (and sandwiched) between two other Asian restaurants, but once inside, I was greeted—though one server had to check the time as he thought they were still closed since I arrived just as they opened.
I was handed a menu and received a helpful explanation of the restaurant’s offerings. The menu itself, however, wasn’t in the best condition, with items scratched off or written over, which didn’t give the most professional impression. After the explanation, I decided on the pork mondanyaki with yakisoba noodles. The noodles were prepared off to the side, and I had the chance to stand up and watch my food being made. The server then brought my dish over, placing it on the hot plate in front of me.
The mondanyaki was delicious and tasty with a barbecue sauce that was the star of the show. I thoroughly enjoyed the flavors and was very satisfied with my meal. Although the service was generally good, trying to pay took quite a while, even though the servers were almost right in front of me. I was also initially given the wrong check and had to ask for the correct one. The slow service made me realize this place is indeed part of MO+F, as their restaurants also struggle with service.
Prices were very fair at $230 for the mondanyaki. The vibe was definitely there, and although I was the first customer of the day, a stream of people arrived shortly after. They had great music playing, and I can imagine this place really coming to life in the evening hours. This is truly authentic Japanese street food.
