text: Don't judge a book by its cover.  In this case, don't judge Sapporo's by how it looks because you'd be setting yourself up for disappointment.  From the view on the outside, Sapporo is hot.  I mean literally flaming.  They have a bunch of gigantically garish pillars of flame.  No wonder this place is always packed, people are mesmerized by fire.  \n\nInside is big and well laid out.  There are quite a few Teppanyaki tables as well as a slew of regular dinning tables.  This probably can house 150-200 customers without a problem.  The decor is very modern and cool, including a very nice aquarium near the back bar.  Apparently there was a need for more than 1 bar.\n\nThen you get your food and everything goes down hill.  If you spend millions and millions on the decorations, please spend a little bit more on decent chefs!  Fried rice was a ball of salt and the fish was overcooked.  The show is great especially when they make a volcano out of an onion.  Unfortunately dinner tastes terrible so you'll probably go home hungry and $40 poorer.   Like so many other things in Phoenix/Scottsdale, this place looks great on the outside but lacks substance.