Fuji Grill II is now open in the Southtowns! (4141 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY  14219, 716.646.6888). Open for lunch & dinner, the Japanese restaurant serves similar fare to the Williamsville location (i.e. Sushi, Sashimi, Noodle dishes, Stir-fry) but they’ve made a brand new addition onto the menu; Table-side Hibachi!  Hibachi-style cooking is similar to Teppanyaki (think Benihana or Shogun). A personal chef prepares dishes from scratch on a hot iron plate at the center of a community table and serves each guest whatever he or she orders from the Hibachi menu. Vegetarian, meat, and seafood entrees are available from grilled chicken to filet mignon, scallops, and lobster tail. Soup, salad, mixed vegetables, and fried rice (or noodles) are served with each full-course dinner along with a specialty shrimp appetizer.  Hibachi is best enjoyed with friends & family so reservations are strongly recommended.

SeaBar will host live jazz and sushi nights starting Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m. (5235 Main Street, Wmsvl, 204.5283). A Cave Springs Riesling Tasting Event will take place at SeaBar’s suburban location on Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m. The seven-course dinner, priced at $75.00/guest, will demonstrate how sweet & dry Rieslings pair with each dish. Expect to indulge on Hawaiian tuna, Maine lobster, ebi (shrimp), and diver scallops accentuated by Southeast Asian and South American flare. If you can’t venture to the burbs for chef Michael Andrzejewski’s unique interpretations on seafood-driven fare, try SeaBar in the city (475 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, 332.2928).