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Wu's House Merrillville

Wu's House Merrillville

8117 Georgia St, Merrillville, United States Of America, 46410

Sushi • Drinks • Asiatic • Hibachi


"Decor and ambience was very cool. Very inviting. We sat at the bar so we wouldn't have to wait. Someone helped us right away with drinks, appetizers, etc. She was very helpful and very attentive. We went all out and got some cocktails, beer, and sake bombs. The menu had a decent selection of drink options but alot of it was unavailable, which is understandable given the current supply chain issue. For appetizers we opted for the edamame (always a classic, always good),Thai coconut shrimp (to die for, a must of you're looking for a great app), and beef negimaki (I probably wouldn't order it again but I'm glad I tried it). Sooo many choices for Sushi Rolls! The problem with that is, you don't know what'sactually good! We ordered the Chef's special roll, Jaguar roll, Honey roll, and the table side presented Fire roll. I give these rolls a 3 out of 5, unfortunately. Presentation was good, I probably just failed to order the right ones thatwould personally hit the spot. We wanted to try one of the Thai main dishes so we selected the Pad Thai. One of my favorite noodle dishes. Wu's House did it justice. I'd say 4 out of 4. Enough tang and sweetness to satisfy my tastebuds! From the hibachi grill we got the steak, shrimp, and salmon combo with a couple of sides of golden sauce (aka egg yolk sauce). I'd say it was what to be expected of the hibachi presentation. Overall it was a great experience, goodservice, and good food! I would definitely go back to give the sushi rolls another chance."

Wu's House Orland Park

Wu's House Orland Park

16310 S. LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, United States

Meat • Sushi • Asiatic • Chicken


"Arrived early for my reservation at 7:15, and was finally seated at 7:45. The manager asked us if we wanted to eat in the grill or in the restaurant, and we requested to eat in the grill. I didn’t want Hibachi, but I wanted to eat my sushi and watch the entertainment. Turns out that’s frowned upon. When the waiter took our order and I ordered sushi, he grabbed the manager and she got in my face telling me I had to leave. She said “I asked you…”, so I said “you asked where we wanted to eat, not what we wanted to eat.” She made a huge scene and demanded we leave the grill. We laughed it off, grabbed our drinks, then moved to the restaurant (which was basically a sad ihop booth). My wife ordered the veggie egg rolls, and fortunately I took the first bite because my wife is allergic to shellfish and the waitress brought us shrimp egg rolls. It was a disaster that amused us more than it probably should have. 2 sushi rolls, egg rolls, and chicken Lo Mein was $88. Why was it $88? Well, this restaurant has mostly a black clientele. Their other grill is in a rich white town. One of them charges an automatic 18% “service fee” on all final bills…the other doesn’t. Yep, they tax their black customers. That’s when the entire experience stopped being funny. Outside of the unnecessary rudeness of the manager and staff, and the poor service, this could have been rectified. But after seeing that they stereotype their customer base, and apply fees based on racial stereotypes, it is clear to me that they want the revenue but have disdain for the customers they serve. I would gladly starve before I give them another dollar. They saw a boring white couple that they thought wouldn’t say anything, but after a week of organizing my thoughts I want to make sure as many people as possible understand how this place treats people, and make an informed decision before visiting this restaurant."