fujiya japanese garden

i’ll start by saying the interior of this restaurant is nothing short of majestic. i was in awe of the obvious pride they’ve taken in paying homage to their heritage and the elegance of the entryway. the staff is friendly and the whole environment just made me feel comfortable and relaxed. i know it sounds dramatic but i’m rarely astounded when i walk into a restaurant, especially one which looks a bit questionable from the parking lot lol.

that being said, the food was good but nothing spectacular. i had a spicy tuna roll which was good. the misosoupwas actually delicious which was a surprisingly treat as it is rarely noteworthy at most places. the chicken teriyaki was good and not smothered in sauce but a little over cooked. and i’m sorry to say, but i’d rate the gyoza in the bottom 50 percent.

overall, i think i’ll go back and give some other items on their large menu a chance. it’s worth it for the welcoming and breathtaking ambiance.

rediscovering an old favorite.. it had been a very very long time since i had eaten at fujiya. i still remember when they were located on fredricksberg road near the crossroads mall. this place was already good when i tried it first back in 94, i think its even better now. i had the sushi lunch combo a. its an excellent example of what they do best here. sushi. the fish was fresh and just really well made nigiri. not one crumbled as i picked them up with chopsticks (unlike other sushi joints in town). also got to try their scallop bed and spicy tuna roll and a piece of their teriyaki steak bento. that was one flavor full and well cooked piece of steak. service here is also excellent. not once did i have to ask for anything. my only complaint was that the misosoupthat came with the lunch specials was barely warm, other than that i'm definitely coming back here.

disappointed. after reading the reviews i chose to try fujiya. my husband and i ordered the two bento boxs and neither of us were pleased. firstly, the misosoupthat preceded our bento boxes was lukewarm and bland. secondly, the main course items in the boxes were ordinary with one shining exception: the tempura shrimp and vegies was excellent. for the rest, well we won't repeat those meals. the beef and chicken entree's were also lukewarm and not very interesting; we just don't like california rolls much, and these were no exception -- fake crab and avacado. if we ever decide to try fujiya again (not likely) we'll go straight to the sushi bar and order primo sushi and skip the rest.

simply divine. my mom and i took my sister to fujiya to celebrate her move to san antonio; we hadn't been in ten years ourselves and hoped it would be as good as we remembered. my sister had never had japanese food so she followed our lead so we all ended up with the shrimp and vegetable tempura lunch plates. from thesoupthat started us out to the food regretfully left behind when we couldn't eat another bite our visit was more than satisfactory. despite being the holiday season we weren't overwhelmed by tacky christmas decorations, our server was both attentive and discrete, and our food was done perfectly (sweet potato and zucchini are both so easy to overcook while frying). we will most certainly be back and recommend fujiya to all of our friends and family.

really really liked it. i got the chicken ramensoup- that was all sorts of savory goodness. it does have veggies, but they taste just like the broth. my husband got the masa rolls - they were pretty good, just not quite our thing. the salmon was cooked, not smoked, but it was still an ok roll. we finished with coffee flavored mochi - it was good and looked really cute between two equal sized mounds of cream. our waitress was really nice and the cost for the sushi was incredibly reasonable. some people don't like the japanese themed atmosphere - i thought it was really neat. we're definitely heading back soon.

favourite forever.... i had tanin donburi & half of a bonzai roll (shared it with my grandma), both were sooo good. i am in love with this place, if only i could go every single day -_- i still don't really like the fujiyasoupthough .-. idk just personal taste i guess ._.


-----10 dec, 2011-----

luncheon for lovers... but it wasn't really for lovers with us since i was with my grandma :p anyways, it came with 8 "courses" although i wouldn't really count the rice as its own course. we were so full when we left, it was so much food, but it was good. i got a picture of a few of the "courses" but not all of them. it was all pretty good, but the fujiyasoupwas a bit too salty for me, and so was the broth for the sukiyaki. my favorite part of the meal (besides the tonkatsu) was the dessert, it was really good, i recommend getting it sometime if you go here.


-----02 sep, 2011-----

my grandma and i went here for lunch today, and we left full and happy. i had shrimp tempura & tonkatsu, really good. my grandma had curry rice with chicken, she really liked it, and i tried it and thought it was good too (and i don't even like curry!) we also had salmon nigri, the fish was nice and fresh. then i had a salmon onigiri, it was a good portion, and tasty too. oh and our tea glasses were never empty ;) we're planning on going back, hopefully soon!

quiet sushi place. my cousins suggested this place for dinner on saturday night; there was no wait but the dining room was still pretty full of people. we had a dark table in the corner, which i really liked. my stomach was not so good, so i ordered the no. 1 plate, which featured cooked foods. my cousins ordered sushi, and it looked excellent, so next time, i'll order sushi. the misosoupwas delicious (and refills are free! - they waiter told us), the beer was good, and the food was pretty good. my only quip: the waiter messed up my check and had to rerun my card but did not give me a void receipt, so hopefully this will not be an issue. my cousins have had him as their waiter before and chalked it up to a "bad night" for him. hopefully, that was the case.