Yeah, they are definitely different from their original meanings. It’s my impression that in the US, hibachi usually means “guy cooks steak and similar food in

Yeah, they are definitely different from their original meanings. It’s my impression that in the US, hibachi usually means “guy cooks steak and similar food in front of you” and omakase usually means “sushi is made in front of you while you sit at a bar.” The words refer more to the style of restaurant or presentation method, which can probably be tied into historical American dining culture in some way or another. A bit more on the hibachi controversy: https://selftaughtjapanese.com/2018/10/09/a-confusing-japanese-loanword-in-english-hibachi-it-may-not-mean-what-you-think-it-does/ https://selftaughtjapanese.com/2018/10/09/a-confusing-japane...