Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Benton

At Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, hibachi chefs are celebrating their 10 year anniversary by grilling meats in teriyaki sauce to complement a selection of fresh sushi rolls. Like the knock-knock jokes that naturally occur on each layer of an onion, the chefs make cooking fun, flipping shrimp, steak, and chicken with deft gymnastic twirls. The restaurant's striking decor captures a stylish Japanese motif with colorful artwork, kimono-clad servers, and zen gardens replete with stone lanterns and paper-and-wood wall screens. Throughout the dining area, overhanging lanterns and lacquered wood convey a far-Eastern aesthetic, while simple yet elegant chairs and furnishings promise sturdy bases for building blanket forts.