Nikki's Hibachi Steak House & Sushi Bar

Nikki's Hibachi Steak House & Sushi Bar
1055 Military Cutoff Rd. Suite 100
The Forum
Wilmington, NC 
910-509-8998
Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm
Sunday 12pm-10pm

Mark and I discovered Nikki's Hibachi Steak House and Sushi Bar restaurant just last week.  While it is new to us, it may not be new to the Port City.  It is across from Mayfaire on Military Cutoff.  The staff is very friendly as they meet you at the door and seat you.  They were very nice our very first time in telling us all about the restaurant and menu.

This was the biggest thing we liked about Nikki's...half price habachi entrees.  This is for Sunday-Thursday from 4 pm to 6 pm only.  We went tonight for Valentine's Day and ate for only $25.  Where else could you do that?  I especially like the fact that they didn't discontinue their special because of Valentine's Day...most restaurants do that.

I love the facts that their chefs are entertaining but not to the point of being obnoxious.  They play with the customers a bit, then they cook your food and leave you alone.  We have been to some hibachi's where the chefs just go on and on being silly.  They are very talented chefs. 

At Nikki's you will see the same things as most hibachi style restaurants.  You have chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops and lobster.  They also have swordfish and tuna.  They also have several big combination plates, such as, Samari Special which is steak, shrimp and chicken or get the Seafood Deluxe which is shrimp, sea scallops and lobster.  Like most hibachi's your meal will come with soup, house salad (ranch or ginger dressing), flambe shrimp (2), mixed vegetables, fried rice and fried noodles.  The one thing I really like about Nikki's is that you don't have to get that clear Japanese soup.  You can get Miso soup there, which is soy paste with tofu, seaweed and scallions.  Don't wrinkle your nose up, it is really good. 

Pricing at Nikki's is within keeping with most hibachi restaurants.  $15.95 for the chicken, $18.95 for the steak, $20.95 for shrimp, shrimp and scallops for $22.95 and lobster for $33.95. Remember to go between 4 pm and 6 pm Sunday-Thursday and these entrees are half price.  We ate for $25 tonight.

The atomosphere at Nikki's is very mellow.  Somewhere you can have a nice conversation with the person you came with.  We have been twice now and have met the nicest people that sat at same grill as we.  This is how I learned about Flaming Amy's Bowl in the previous blog...our grill-mates the last time told us about it.  Nikki's is not so big that you lose the quaint feel where you can have an intimate conversation with your dinner date.

There is also a $10 off 2 adult entree's coupon in the Attraction Dining coupon book if you have one.

We rate Nikki's with our highest rating...5 stars.

Flaming Amy's Bowl

Flaming Amy's Bowl
4418 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC  28403
910-799-6222
Open 7 days a week 11 am -10 pm

Today my friend and I decided to try a restaurant here in the Port City of Wilmington that we had never tried before...Flaming Amy's Bowl.  Not sure what to expect, we tackled this adventure with gusto.  We were greeted by a cheerful employee, who seated us and professionally explained how things worked.  Flaming Amy's Bowl is a stir fry restaurant with an all you eat menu.  You have bowls on your table that you take to the bar and fill with your choice of vegetables and meat.  You then give your bowl to one of the three chefs, who stir fry your bowl up for you.  After the vegetables and meat are almost cooked, you then choose between white rice, brown rice or noodles and tons of sauces.  I went with beef, brown rice and teriyaki sauce...the first time.  The second time same sauce, but with chicken and noodles (they have whole grain noodles).  It was delicious.  They cooked everything done, and the waiters were very attentive on refilling the drinks.  The best thing besides the food is the price.  $6.99 for lunch, and remember this is all you can eat and $9.99 for dinner.  Another plus for me was that they have the shrimp (or white) sauce like the Japanese steakhouses.  You can do take out for $5 a pound.  The only draw back is the restaurant is not that big inside, so eating in could be a problem if they are really busy.  Also, it is a little hard to find coming in on Shipyard Blvd.  It is between the Riteaid and Firestone.  There is a coupon in The Attractions Dining and Value Guide if you got that book...a buy one get one free coupon.  It is worth your time to go and visit this great restaurant with their cheerful staff and colorful atomosphere.
Out of a 5 star rating, Flaming Amy's Bowl rated a 4 star.