My Two Cents: Fujiyama, opening today, gets five stars all around

Fujiyama chef “Fred” prepares an “onion volcano” on the hibachi grill at the restaurant Monday night. Fujiyama’s official grand opening is today, April 20.

Pullman’s newest restaurant looks like it belongs in a much bigger city.

Once the home of Denny’s restaurant, which closed in 2013, the interior is now almost completely unrecognizable. Classy Japanese ornaments decorate the walls, large windows – each with several boxes filling the frame – make for an abundance of natural lighting, setting the ambience that bounces off the light red walls. Six hibachi grills fill the main dining space, whe...