They are trained in the kitchen first, cooking in front of our other chefs and employees before we let them cook for our customers. He has been cooking all three styles for a long time, says David Chen. And he was with us when we had China Garden in Irondale. All Japanese dinners are cooked to order on the hibachi grill. Diners choose from a list that includes several cuts of steak, chicken breast, lobster, shrimp, scallops, salmon, and vegetables.
Chefs cook several dinners at the same time so their knives always seem to be in motion.
All dinners include onion soup, ginger salad, a shrimp appetizer, grilled fresh vegetables, and fried rice. Customers may also make selections from an extensive sushi menu which includes nigiri, sushi, and sashimi as well as rolls such as those made from tuna, shrimp, salmon, soft-shell crab, octopus and special a combination of avocado, crab, cucumber, and eel. Chen notes that his sushi is shipped in fresh every other day from the Sushi Clearinghouse in Atlanta. Although the Chinese side of Stix lacks the entertainment provided by the hibachi chefs, its subdued and cozy atmosphere is better suited to diners seeking peace and quiet. Here customers can relax in large, private booths or sit at tables overlooking the twinkling lights of the busy Galleria area.