Dining out: Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse

My husband and I had the dinner for two, which included the soup, chewy beef teriyaki and crisp chicken wings as appetizers. We also got filet mignon, shrimp, chicken, fried rice and veggies, plus ice cream for dessert (we gave it to the kids, of course).

I loved the filet mignon, which was super-tender, and I was surprised how much I liked the chicken, with its rich brown sear. We shared our steaming, flavorful shrimp around the table, though of course the crowning shrimp moment of the night was our chef flipping bits into our open mouths.

On that score, I miss as often as I catch it, and so do the kids. But my husband has a perfect shrimp-catching record, which just goes to show you that dining out can reveal new aspects of people you know.

Appetizers $3.95-$6.75; sushi, sashimi and rolls $3.50-$56.95; entrees $9.25-$35.95, dinner for two $51.95, sides $1.95-$2.75, dessert $2-$3.75, kids' meals $6.95-$9.25.

Rating: ***

Where: 875 E. 9400 South, Sandy (other location in Holladay)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:30-10 p.m.

Saturday, 4-10 p.m.

Sunday, 4-9 p.m.

Payment: Major credit cards accepted

Phone: 352-9288

Wheelchair access: Easy

Also: Sushi bar closed Sundays

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Stacey Kratz is a freelance writer who reviews restaurants for the Deseret News. E-mail: skratz@desnews.com