Toro Japanese Restaurant Vernon

For hibachi style food this was pretty good. Between all of us in the party we had the chicken, steak, shrimp, and fillet. Everything was very flavorful and the steak/filet was cooked to perfection. Waitstaff was friendly and food was served quickly (much faster than a regular hibachi grill). There's no show, but who really cares when you are hungry and just want some good food?

Who would expect to find good Japanese food in a little Texas town with a population of 10,000? Until today, not me. This recently opened restaurant serves hibachi-style food, sans the hibachi-style dining, and sushi. Being my first time here I had to try two dishes. I ordered the Vernon roll (spicy crab, shrimp tempura, avocado, and cream cheese) and was not disappointed. I was a bit surprised with the first bite though. I've never had sushi that was served warm. After that brief moment of confusion I was able to savor it fully. That bite alone was enough to ensure I'd be back. I also had an order of hibachi beef. It came with the typical pile of fried rice and cooked vegetables. The rice ranks right up there near the top of rices that I've had. Not at the very top, but pretty close. The service was very good and we were able to easily meet our one-hour lunch. The atmosphere was unique among Japanese places I've dinerd The building itself was more like an aging Mexican food place that's been recently updated. Overall, if you like Japanese food, it is definitely worth trying and should end up being a place for frequent travellers of US-287 to stop for lunch or dinner