Hibachi Express

from Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles, Trinity Magazine, Vol. 17, Issue 4, April 2021.

by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Jacobson Culinary Arts

(as submitted by Gordon, Lydia and Martin)

OUR STORY

Everyone has a story. In that regard, we are no different. We came up with a good idea, we spent months and then years developing and perfecting our recipes, then we created a restaurant with a peaceful, aesthetic ambience. In fact, this may turn out to be a pretty typical story at the end of the day. Our humility comes from a sense of responsibility to our community. We are thrilled to be part of the New Port Richey community at this point. Our restaurants started back in 2013 and 8 years later, we have several locations and a STRONG commitment to excellence.

The feedback we’ve CONSISTENTLY gotten from the vast majority of our guests is that you very much like our food. Once again, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to serve you. In the meantime, being part of the Asian-American community, we are proud to show our commitment as Americans, to the concept of community and family values. This is one of the things that makes this country so great! The American dream is alive and well at Hibachi Express.

If there was one thing that perhaps makes us unique, it would be concept of “fast

food preparation” vs. just fast food. In other words, we don’t prepare our food in anticipation of how many guests we might have at any given time during the day. Instead, we prepare whatever we can ahead of time, but actually do the cooking and the final touches only once we’ve received the order from our guests. So while we may fall into the category of a “fast food restaurant”, we are actually a “fine dining restaurant” that prepares your food quickly, to order, whether it’s for dine-in or carry-out. Another noteworthy factor in the formula for our success is the cleanliness of our restaurants. We take this very seriously as we firmly believe that a clean restaurant makes for a more peaceful dining experience. A “final” ingredient for us is the simple concept of respect. This is a commodity that is “free”, but comes with a very high cost when not provided to our guests or employees. We start by calling our employees Team Members because without them, we have no team, and quite frankly, no restaurant! If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to experience the taste of our food and the ambience, please come check us out!

Some highlights include:

• Affordable, delicious food! • Popular for all ages. • We have an open kitchen that our Patrons can trust! • We have vegan and vegetarian options. • Meals available for individuals who want glutenfree options. • We serve fresh sushi and Hibachi meals. • The yum yum and gyoza sauces – ridiculous! • Our food is prepared on the grill so it is healthy and never greasy! • Party trays are available for large groups.

Based on the positive feedback we have gotten from our guests, the biggest challenge we presently face is almost strictly a “marketing” issue. In other words, once more people know about our location, our quality, the ambience, and the experience, we should be able to hire more Team Members and serve more of our local community! Until then, if you already know us, and appreciate the food and the experience, please let your friends know about us. Then come join us and sit back, relax, and let us serve you! If you have YET to try a meal with us, by all means, please come in for a visit and taste amazing Hibachi and/or sushi!

On a final note, word of mouth is critical to our immediate success. There’s nothing more important then positive feedback from you, our guests. If you agree, and you’re willing to, anything you say to educate your friends and family about our restaurant would be greatly appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!