Int'L Restaurant

International Restaurant Assignment

Introduction

My international restaurant experience took place on October 16, 2007 at 6:00 pm. My group, which included Stephanie Coates, Devin Floyd and I attended a Japanese restaurant called Osaka Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar. I had never been to this restaurant so I was extremely excited.

Social Ambiance

The restaurant was located on the corner of a shopping plaza and it was currently being renovated. There were benches for the customers to sit and wait in front of the restaurant. As we entered the restaurant, the sounds of oriental music filled the atmosphere. We were greeted immediately upon entrance and were asked whether we wanted sushi or hibachi; since everyone from our party was not on time we had to wait until they arrived. They waitress prompted us to have a few drinks at the bar while we waited for the rest of our classmates. I believe that this had a lot to do with the Japanese culture. From this I perceived that in the Japanese culture, dinnertime is a very relaxing time, a time to drink and converse.

After we were seated, we were introduced to our waitress and preceded to order our food. I observed that we were sitting around a square flat steel like stove. I could also hear screams from other customers in the other rooms. I assumed that the screams were the results of the tricks of the cooks at the different tables. The restaurant was not crowded inside but it was not spacious either. It was an extremely relaxed environment that was very characteristic of the Japanese culture. The reception throughout our dinner was pleasant and responsive.

My International Dish

Today teppanyaki cooking is also known as hibachi. In Japan, the preparation of food is an art form and teppanyaki is no exception. During its 200 year history this form of tabletop cooking has developed into a highly