Taiyo Steakhouse

Short answer: I would go back if I were asked to go, but I would hesitate initiating going back. Overall it is a good spot, but I was not wow’ed thoroughly. Long answer: The location’s staff and atmosphere are fantastic for a nice date night. I enjoyed the dress code adherence. The menu is straightforward (which is nice for decision making) and the food is good. However, the food is not great and the steak is under seared in my opinion (I’m not one to like Pittsburg style though). The flavors were all there, but texture seemed to be missing in most dishes. We ordered the scallops, filet mignon, and tomahawk which all seemed to lack the crisp sear that compliments the meat. I had the French onion soup, which has the best flavor of any French onion that I’ve had, but for being, “loaded with onions” it didn’t seem to have many onions at all. The Caesar salad was good. The lobster Mac is very good and I would get that again, but I would avoid the seasoned vegetables, unless you enjoy them more al dente than expected. We finished the dinner with the tiramisu and the pumpkin crème brûlée. Again, the flavors were apparent in the dish, but they lacked texture. The tiramisu does not sit on ladyfingers but sits on a sponge similar to cake. The pumpkin crème brûlée was more of a center-cut piece of pumpkin pie with a light sprinkle of caramelized sugar hit with the torch to just be covered with whipped cream. It was too firm to be in the conversation with crème brûlée, and lacked the strong crusted top to crack into. In my opinion, I would avoid the dessert and stick to the salads, an appetizer that sticks out to you, and any steak asked with a more pronounced sear.

Good food, good atmosphere, service is attentive but drinks are slow. Large group checkout is very long and sometimes frustrating because large tabs correct. Overall it’s still a good steakhouse on the island and glad to have the opportunity to go here. Drinks are very good ( dirty martini) and liquor prices are more than fair. Worth a visit.

This is a beautiful sophisticated restaurant. It is pretty expensive, but that is explained through the delicious food. These huge american-style steak was cooked perfectly and extremely juicey. The bread and butter are bottomless. Good non-alcoholic beverages. They have a wonderfully huge drink list. The only complaint was the bathroom is extremely outdated. This beautiful restaurant/ club needs a better bathroom.