As a Vegetarian, a steakhouse is not normally a restaurant I'd choose, but this was a work outing, and we went with a group of about 15. I've also eaten at the Arigato's in Clearwater and had a pleasant experience. They packed us in like sardines against the wall, so that none of us could move without hitting the diner... more

Arigato had an experience that was incomparable to other Japanese Steak Houses! They have an incredible soup, tasty salad dressing, and unbelievably addictive Yummi Yummi and Goodie Goodie Sauce! The waitress took our order table side with new handheld devices and was always within our eye sight as we enjoyed our experience. When ever we needed anything, she was right... more

Our waitress got our drink order wrong, the chef at the table was very quiet and not very big on showmanship as expected, but in all honesty the food was delicious. I saw a chef at another table, that was much more entertaining than ours. Also I felt like they were trying to shuffle us in and out of the... more

it was freezing in there, the people at our table were more entertaining than the chef, the food had little flavor, no teryaki sauce (many japanese resturants do), low grade compared to other japanese resturants more

I tend to prefer my rice a bit on the soft side, and Arigato's is my favorite in the city. This is one of those dimly-lit cook-on-your-table places; many of the chefs are entertaining, and the atmosphere is nice. It's a two-story building with a full bar. Reservations are recommended; parties are seated together at large tables for 8 or... more