The 5 Best Hibachi Restaurants Around Frederick

The sizzle of the grill, the clatter of knives, and a fiery performance that turns dinner into a show—hibachi cooking is a culinary art that has been entertaining and satisfying diners for decades. This Japanese-style grilling technique, which originally involved cooking on small, portable grills, has evolved into the grand display of teppanyaki we know today, meaning "barbecue on an iron plate"​​​​.

The hibachi experience as we know it began to take shape with the opening of Misono, the first modern Japanese Hibachi restaurant, in Japan in 1945. This innovative dining style, which combines food with entertainment, quickly became a hit, especially with foreign tourists. Approximately 20 years later, it made its grand entrance into the United States and captured the hearts and appetites of Americans​​, according to cookeryaki.com.

This year's Best of the Best winner, Miyako, also known for its sushi, is shown above.