This Is Framingham

Ethan’s family came down from NH and took us to Samba (1138 Worcester Rd.) for a joint-birthday dinner.
I was kind of iffy about this place since I’ve heard mixed reviews but decided to try it anyway.
Inside looks much different than the outside, very modern.
When you walk in you can either go downstairs to the hibachi tables or up to the bar/lounge area.

We all got something from the hibachi menu (although you can order sushi to eat at those tables too) Ethan’s brother started off with a sashimi appetizer.  I tried some of it and it was great, had a great texture and was very fresh.

Soon after that we were served our salads that come with the meal.

It’s is mainly iceberg with a dressing that most Japanese places serve that I can’t really tell what it’s made out of but I think it has ginger in it.  Our energetic chef arrived and after going around the table to make sure he had everyone’s orders right (clucking after he said “chicken”) he started the show.
He started off with a little fire across the cooking surface and then started making the fried rice flipping things in the air and cutting the egg and vegetables with rhythmic chops. 
 

 
As with most hibachi places the chef would explain ingredients like soy sauce as “Japanese Coca-Cola!”  He had a good mix of silliness and skill, he told Ethan’s sister she looked hungry so he scooped up one pea and put it on her plate.
The last thing he cooked was the bean sprouts and since it was a birthday dinner he cut a lemon and half and stuck a match in it.
One he was done he said “enjoy”, took a minute to clean up and rolled his cart away.
The food was really good, I got salmon and Ethan got steak.  They aren’t the best pictures and I took them before the bean sprouts were put on there but this is basically what you get. Both the salmon and the steak were cooked perfectly and the rest of Ethan’s family said their meals were wonderful.

Also, the chef cooks 3 shrimp per person and gives them as an appetizer.  We really enjoyed ourselves here and I was glad everyone had a good time because I wasn’t sure what to expect.