Samurai

This long established Japanese restaurant delivers consistent quality of ingredients and flavours. But speed of service and atmosphere enjoyment heavily dependent on the time you pick to visit. We have tried several dishes but noteworthy mentions include the tuna sashimi, supreme sushi roll, flambéed seafood and guatapanal con coco. For those looking for a healthy option, try any of the habashi dishes with tender and perfectly grilled meat or fish. The slight warning is to go during less busy times such as ordering items that require cooking on their hot plate (i.e. fried rice, habashi, teriyaki) can take a rather long time if there are several orders. Also no toilet paper in the ladies on two separate occasions within the same month period and again during quiet times before the rush.

Spectacular! Went for V day with the wifey and everything was simply perfect. I love the care they put in everything. This was my third visit and I definitely will be a regular from this point on. The drinks were amazing, the service was excellent, and I never knew fried rice could taste so good. At the end I expected a bigger bill, but to my surprise that was also beyond fair. You guys are amazing! Please don’t change.

Samurai is the restaurant in the Dominican Republic that comes closest (in terms of atmosphere and dishes in general) to what you will see in Japan. Starting with the atmosphere and the decoration, it gives you the impression that you are visiting Tokyo. A cozy place, despite the amount of people, you can enjoy with friends. The menu has a lot of variety, starting with the dishes of Japanese origin, the one i was able to taste, are not very far from what you will eat in Japan, the decoration of the dishes is more Mediterranean. The other dishes that are Mediterranean inspired, taste ok, not a big deal. Regarding the prices, they vary, but being fresh products, they tend to be a little higher, but they are within budget. The customer service is good, they care to know that you are well and that you are enjoying yourself, but due to the large number of people it can be delayed at some point. Unfortunately there is no parking available, you have to resort to looking for places nearby to be able to park the vehicle. Overall, I thought it's a good place to start a culinary adventure if you plan to visit Japan and want to get an idea of what you'll be eating there.

Samurai Restaurant – Good Food, But Dishonest Practices** We recently dined at **Samurai Restaurant in Piantini, Santo Domingo**, and while the **food was good** and the **service was decent**, we were extremely disappointed by the **dishonest billing practices**. Here’s what happened: - **Hidden charges**: The staff **added extra drinks** to our bill that we never ordered. *Always count your drinks!* - **Price switching**: The menu prices **did not match** what we were charged. *Take a photo of the menu before ordering!* - **Misleading wine recommendation**: When we asked for the **best Japanese wine**, they pushed a **cheap promotional wine** (the kind you get for free when opening a **Banco Popular account**). Very unprofessional! The food itself was tasty, but the **sneaky upcharges and scams** ruined the experience. **Be very careful** when dining here—**check your bill thoroughly** before paying. **Would not recommend** unless they fix these shady practices! 👎🍣

This is a random but good Japanese restaurant. I didn't try the noodles so err with caution there. But the tempura was lightly battered and fried well. The sashimi was well cut. Not too thick or thin. Fish tasted and looked fresh. They did tend to not have a few dishes which is a bummer as I wanted the mushroom soup but I did end up going for miso. Still good though. I would definitely make this a restaurant to go to when you are in DR.

Delicious, pretty pricey, but definitely worth it. Beautiful little garden outside with real orchids and tasteful decor. Good service, fresh and delicious food. Outdoor seating is available, as well as indoors.

Wow, a total no-no! But let’s start with the good: kind and attentive service, tasty ‘mariscos flameados’ to start, and Isobe make roll. The space is large with different seating areas and appropriate for a business meeting as well. Now, the tonkatsu ramen should not even be called as such. The dish was acidic and tasteless, I couldn’t even finish it. The pork was bland and extremely fatty. The noodles were alright. The spicy tuna roll was not spicy nor tuna IMO. The fish did not seem fresh. They didn’t even add ginger slices in our sushi. I’ve had tastier ramen and sushi just a short drive from this restaurant. If you love Japanese food, this may not be the place for you. Truly wish the best to the exec chef and hope they do better going forward.

Best Japanese restaurant in RD. Very traditional with best fresh fish around. We ordered mixed tiraditos and the sushi/sashimi combo. Amazing, extremely tasty. Service was perfect also.