Mt.+Fuji



The authentic Japanese restraunt, Mt. Fuji, located in Hillburn, New York, is popular amoung people from the surrounding area and further. One reason it is so highly known is becasue of its location and decor. Placed atop a high mountain and with traditional Japanese design, anyone could spot it from miles away. Don't worry about the drive to the top. It's steep, but not sheer, and plows make it accessible anytime of year.

Once inside you feel as if have you entered another world. All of the staff is Japanese and there's never a long wait. If so, there's a bar and lounge, surrounded with glass windows showing an outstanding view of the Ramapo Mountains. If lounging isn't for you while waiting, you can occupy yourself by looking at all the pictures of famous people that have been there, some of which include Will Smith.

Once seated, you can chose from either the sushi bar, a normal table or a hibachi table. Personally, the hibachi tables are by far the most exciting and entertaining. The chefs are very friendly and as they shout out the lastest songs they flick shrimp tails into their pockets and hats. The food is amazing and suggest the hibachi chicken with shrimp. This comes with miso soup, a fresh garden salad, and green tea. Because the chef is right in front of you the wait is next to none and being entertained the whole time, sets Mt. Fuji apart from other restraunts.

One of the biggest differences of Mt. Fuji is a birthday celebration. There's not a line of staff singing a commerical tune or jingle, that someone might hear in places like AppleBees or TGI Fridays. Here, half the staff parades out with a huge Japanese Dragon head and almost yell out "Happy Birthday". If you don't like being embaressed, don't go, or don't ask, but a plus with the embaressment is a huge pinapple they bring out, which is complimentary.

So, if your craving Japanese food, just look for the Japanese style buliding ontop of a mountain, and make your way up the twistly road to a different world. Relax, have fun and eat up!