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"When it comes to restaurants ideal for parties, there's nowhere better in town than Sapporo Teppanyaki. When it comes to quality fresh food that you dream about weeks afterwards, there's also nowhere better in town than Sapporo Teppanyaki! We celebrated a birthday party at the Castlefield restaurant, with 15 of us sat around the theatre style kitchen, watching the chefs entertain with both their juggling skills and sense of humour. Their amazing cooking skills almost go unnoticed with all the noise and flair of their entertaining show, which it has to be said, includes a large amount of audience participation, involving everybody on the table. And there's a great point in this - the food at Sapporo, whilst not exactly the cheapest in town, is out of this world and worthy of the visit alone, even if you're not looking for the culinary theatre.

As part of our party, we had foodies from Canada, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. All went away purring with delight at all that was served before them. OK, the pound is so weak at the moment they probably never noticed the hefty price of the set Teppanyaki menus, but even the more Mancunian amongst us couldn't really grumble at paying £35 for 12 amazing courses on the Samurai menu. Set meals start at £28 (the Ninja) and rise to £40 (Emperor), if you have a huge appetitie, although there's plenty of individual meals on the menu for those not wanting a banquet. Yakisoba noodles start at £11.50 with main courses like Chicken Teriyaki (£14.95) generally costing less than £20. The sushi is also to die for and, for us, the best in town - the Manchester Roll (thin slices of smoked swordfish, Lancashire cheese, carrot and crab meat) are certainly worth the trip alone, and at £6.95 very good value. Compare the amazing 18 piece Special Sapporo Sushi platter (£24) to those available elsewhere in town and you'll realise how good value yet superior quality the food on offer at Sapporo is.

If the party style theatre dining is not intimate enough for you. there's also a separate restaurant area with a beautifully decorated bar and a large water wheel adding a great backdrop. Some tables even overlook the Castlefield arena with its many barges. Unless you're the type of person who begrudges paying more money for fine food, it's hard to fault Sapporo. Ever since it opened, it's consistently been in the Top 5 best restaurants in Manchester and for many, it can not be bettered anywhere in town. It's hard to argue with that!" - restaurants of manchester 21/2/09 (visited on a thurs evening)

"This time we visited Sapporo for a family celebration - my mother's 70th - so there were 18 of us plus children. My booking had been straight-forward and the restaurant were helpful regarding issues such as balloons, somewhere safe to store presents, child requirements, etc. From start to finish it was a fun, entertaining experience and ideal for a family celebration with mixed ages - our's ranged from 18 months to 83. The chefs were fabulous and we were delighted to have the lovely San who Mr B & I know well from previous visits. Some of our guests had been a little wary of Japanese food but soon relaxed after a little help with the menu and a great time was had by all. The staff were excellent with the children, helpful and flexible with the adults and took in-meal changes to menu selections completely in their stride with good humour and a smile. Those people for whom this was a new experience were delighted with the 'entertainment', quickly entering into the spirit. The food was absolutely delicious as always - so much so that extra dishes were ordered as the meal progressed. My mother received a complimentary dessert complete with candle and 'Happy Birthday' singing accompaniment. The Duty Manager (soon to open a new Sapporo restaurant in Glasgow) was attentive throughout. The bill was accurate and I even received my Hi-Life discount! Everyone proclaimed it a great success and for those who this was a new experience it won't be their last - all are keen to return in the future. Thank you to San and his colleagues for making this a great family occasion." - melanie bryan, wigan 27/4/09 - TRUSTED REVIEWER since Sep 2008 (visited on a saturday lunch)

"We have visited twice now and on the second occasion took the whole family and a Japanese guest. Our Japanese guest loved it! This is a fun experience more suited to a night out with friends, family or colleagues than a romantic dinner. You will be seated around a cooking station and therefore often next to other people. The chefs are great fun and have a number of tricks and games that you'll get involved in - not for the shy! The place is beautifully decorated with original Japanese artifacts. But it's the food that really shines. The sushi is excellent and the main courses consistently good. We highly recommend the Beef Teryaki which is superb. Portions are large, so do share (they expect you to). One that we'll keep taking people to" - melanie bryan, wigan 14/4/08 (visited on a sunday afternoon)

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