I have to admit I was skeptical before I even walked in the door of Asiana Oriental Cuisine, 1198 George Towne Dr. First, I wasn't crazy about schlepping all the way to Pewaukee for a lunch meeting. Second, the sign outside said "Oriental Cuisine."

Can you even say "Oriental" any more?

But my concerns were quickly put to rest -- thanks to a unique and tasty meal prepared at a Hibachi/table. And since I can barely go one day without thinking of a line from "The Simpsons," I immediately remembered when Marge (I think) recommended Benihana "where the dinner is the show!"

Anyway, it's always fun to eat from a flaming table, but calling a restaurant "Pan Asian" is a lofty moniker. It's not easy to do sushi, Chinese, Thai and Hibachi under one roof.

I'll have to test out the other ethnic specialties another time, because this afternoon I decided on the Hibachi steak lunch special for a mere $11. It came with a cup of soup, and more importantly, a showy cooked-to-order plate of food. The chef whipped up some grilled vegetables, fried rice and steak, right on the spot. And it was really good.

At 12:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, the restaurant was rather empty, but all three of us in my lunch meeting left fully satisfied. If I ever find myself again in Pewaukee, I'd certainly return again.