Chomp Sushi & Teppan Grill   

Chomp has every ingredient you could ask for in a Japanese steakhouse, and they all add up to one thing: fun. Imagine teppan grills with master chefs tossing chunks of shrimp into diner's mouths. Add to that a rocking karaoke stage where inebriated CSUF students and young neighborhood locals murder top 40 tunes. In other words, it's impossible to have a dull experience here. The restaurant offers plush booths, stools around the teppan grill, traditional sushi bar seating and a romantic patio. Don't worry, though, wherever you choose to sit, you won't miss out the loud rock music blasting throughout the restaurant. On the weekends, it gets louder and more crowded. Think of it as nightclub but with better food. Be sure to make a reservation at least a week in advance. You could wait up to two hours without one. Also, if you're a big sushi fan, try Chomp on Thursday night when $20 gets you all you can eat. -- Michael Alarcon