Hibachi steak and vegetables.

Why Does Steak Taste Better On A Hibachi Grill?

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By CAMRYN TEDER

Two customers seated at a hibachi grill.
Steaks almost never seem to taste as good as they do from a restaurant hibachi grill. The elevated flavor could come down to a few different factors.
A chef cooking a steak on a hibachi.
Because a hibachi grill is a professional kitchen, the ingredients are usually expertly sourced and probably much better than whatever you can get at a home kitchen.
A chef pouring oil on a hibachi grill.
These restaurants have access to prime cuts of steak and the highest-quality oils and seasonings. They are also probably very liberal with their use of flavor-enhancing additions.
A bowl of MSG.
Another big reason comes down to one truly transformative ingredient: monosodium glutamate (MSG). This powerful addition brings out hidden flavor layers in dishes of all kinds.
Customers and a chef at a hibachi restaurant.
Because this spice isn't typically a common household ingredient, this might be the very thing your steak is lacking at home.