Peniku Japanese Hibachi Grill - Clinton

Service: Dine in Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Hibachi Vegetables, Hibachi Chicken, Chicken Bento Box, Hibachi Steak, Crab Rangoon, Shrimp and Steak Combo

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

When someone asks me what my favorite food is, I don't just say hibachi. I say Peniku hibachi. My husband and I went to Peniku for our very first date and it was the first time either of us had been. We've likely visited Peniku hundreds of times now and never get tired of it. The food tastes like home, and the people feel like family. We love Peniku with our whole hearts! Kid-friendliness: We bring our 5 year-old and 4 month-old regularly and they are so patient and kind with them. They even wait patiently while our 5 year-old orders her own food now that she's trying to become more independent.

I don 't even know where to begin. The service is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, I can name a couple employees, but out of respect for the spelling of their name, I won 't butcher it. They are ALL amazing, I 've had a SUPER positive experience with everyone in there. The food is absolutely amazing and 100% consistent, prices are not the cheapest but far from expensive, and have very large portions. I truly gorge myself getting 1 sushi roll and a hibachi meal. The atmosphere is pleasant and the restaurant is always 100% clean. It is absolutely insane that I say Peniku and occasionally people don 't know the place instantly, this place deserves to be a staple in MO dining. Absolutely phenomenal place to eat and spend your time. And Barbie is amazing :P

Food tasted good. However, we found a bug leg in the shrimp shumai. Did not make a big deal paid for food anyway. Saw server cough into her hands and not wash before handling plates. Both of us ended up throwing up a few hours after we ate. The “fresh” salmon did not have a fresh texture, and was slightly warm. We are a HUGE sushi and nigiri eating family. Who pay upwards of 150 for a nice sushi dinner for 2. There’s definitely a difference between fresh fish here and other places we’ve been. This was not great quality and the special sauce was severely salty. Will not be eating here again unfortunately even tho the food tasted decent. We love hole in the wall places, but the outside of the building really did represent the food quality this time.