The chef is obviously proud of his restaurant and all the love he has poured into everything on his menu. Although he makes all of the traditional dishes you would normally find at a hibachi grill, he has put thought and minor adjustments to most of the items to make them a bit more him and very tasty.

The food there has always been amazing when I’ve gone, but what I really go back for is the entertainment. The chef (yes, there is just one) is very friendly and charismatic. While most hibachi grills seem to stick to the same script for the meal and make very little effort to go beyond that, Captain Nemo’s chef goes above and beyond not only making conversation, but jokes tailored to each group and their age/interests/etc.

Some people are bothered when Japanese/Asian restaurants have non-Asian chefs, but Captain Nemo’s staff is so friendly that I don’t see how anybody could have a problem with that here.

I am someone who really loves to get to feel at home at a restaurant… like I could easily become a regular there and be welcomed and remembered as family and this is definitely a place that makes that feeling come easy.

I’d definitely recommend this to ANYONE who loves hibachi grills as some place much more laid back, but just as tasty (if not more so) than the norm. :)