If you are looking for a great dining experience this is the place to go. Teppanyaki is such a fun…read moreexperience and the food is delicious. This was our second time there and it did not disappoint. The service is excellent and the food is so good. All in all this is a wonderful family evening. I love the shrimp and beef and chicken but being entertained while eating is such great fun. If you have not visited Tokyo gardens you don't know what you are missing. It's addicting.

I took my mom out for her birthday Saturday evening and overall the experience started off great…read more We were seated on time, and the chef was very nice and personable. He went over our plates and started the show, which we enjoyed. I would have loved to give this place 5 stars, but unfortunately there was an issue with the meat portions for my brother and my husband. When my brother brought it to the chef's attention, the chef removed meat from my husband's plate and gave it to my brother. I honestly did not find that appropriate. The correct way to handle the situation would have been to bring out additional meat to fix the mistake, not take food directly from another guest's plate. While we are family what if we weren't? What if we had just met at that dinner? I suggest handling these types of errors in a more hygienic and professional manner. With better attention to this, the experience could truly be a 5 star one.

Great sushi Thank you…read moreGreat service very accommodating Take out orders just as good So thank you again

Enjoyable experience at the Teppanyaki table. Good food and a fun time with a group. Chefs always…read moreare personable. Make sure to call to reserve spaces, as the Teppanyaki tables are in high demand.

Food here it's amazing, very delicious, people that work there are very friendly, the place is very…read moreclean but gets busy so maybe get a reservation before hand.

It was amazing! Service was excellent! Food was delicious! Our family time was the best!…read moreThank you for the memories

I have thought Akira was the best teppan yaki/sushi place I have ever been to anywhere. I loved…read morethe fluffy rice, the spot on flavors and the perfectly rolled sushi every time. Their potstickers were the best also. Our dining group decided to try Mikados who have taken over this spot. The rice was good but was not as fluffy and no sesame seeds. My entree was delicious , tender and flavorfull fillet mignon. The vegetables also were very flavorful and delicious. I ordered the potstickers (gyoza) and they were excellent also. The soup, salad and dessert were just the same and good. No sauce was offered either which I really enjoyed. Our chef was skillful and very personable. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful. So I will be returning frequently!

So glad I tried this place out! Located in the old Akira's building, is a trip down memory lane!…read more We had a little wait before we were seated but not too long. The hostess was so friendly and routinely stopped by for refills and to check if we needed anything. The Teppan chef was amazing, he was super friendly, made lots of fun jokes and did a wonderful show for our table while cooking super delicious portions! My husband and I both ordered the steak and shrimp teppan and it came with miso soup, a ginger dressed salad, a huge mound of delicious fried rice, bean sprouts (my fave!), grilled veggies, our protein of choice, and a scoop of yummy ice cream. The portions are huge so come super hungry or be prepared to take home leftovers! This place is perfect for large gatherings or date nights (keep in mind tables are sometimes shared but with adequate space) Found my new fave Japanese restaurant!

Consistent, delicious, fresh, quality. Friendly owner. Easy to park. Even brought my food out to my…read morecar. Chevron next door is convenient too. Safe & well lit. Been here many times, will be back. Cute truck, bring a sticker to leave.

Food was Bomb! Highly recommend the trio! It comes with Steak, Shrimp, Chicken, Fried Rice and…read moreNoodles. Home Made Sauce tops it off perfectly. If you're in the East Side come check it out. No drinks sold here and need to order to go but still worth it.

Kanpai is a sushi and teppanyaki restaurant and lounge. My coworkers and I came here for lunch, and…read morethe lunch specials were good value. We were seating at a regular table, but still able to order the teppan items. It was just made to order and served entrée style inside of the whole experience you would probably get at dinner time. I ordered the 5oz New York Steak ($29) lunch teppan meal and it comes with fried rice, assorted veggies and miso soup. The food was prepared in a timely manner and my steak was cooked to the medium temp I ordered. It was super tasty and flavorful, but definitely on the heavy and oily side. The portion was large enough that I had leftovers for a subsequent meal. My coworkers who had chicken and shrimp versions of the experience also enjoyed their meals. Just to level set for expectations on the portion size. The gents finished their food, and the ladies had enough to take togo. Overall it is a splurge for a lunch but a good deal for teppan. Not something I would frequent because the nature of teppan can be oily and heavy, but I wouldn't mind coming back when my coworkers are in the mood for some teppan.

Great date spot! We got the autumn roll, surf n turf roll,…read moreand did the teppanyaki. Our cook was Lucky, he was funny and entertaining. Sadly, they aren't allowed to do throw any food, which makes the teppanyaki a lil less fun but food was great. Surf n turf roll is perfect for those who aren't big sushi fans like my boyfriend. The red wine reduction was soo yummy.

This is a Veteran owned Teppanyaki food truck of Bakerfield owned by Rafael & Nayely. Rafael…read moreformerly in the Navy stationed on the East Coast. The idea of this food truck was Inspired by an a romantic date night early in their relationship. You can find them on Instagram for their locations Friday -Monday. They do catering as well. Tonight they catered for our group of around 50 people. The food was tasty and they did an excellent job. Definitely find them and have a yummy meal with them.

I have seen the truck for a while, just hadn't had the chance to stop in yet. Until today, now I'm…read moremadd I didn't stop sooner! We ordered the Bakersfield Picante noodles and the Hibachi Shrimp. Now some of the reviews on here are claiming small portion size. Well let me set that record straight. The bag was so heavy I almost dropped them when he handed it to me. Now to the food. I'm going to start with the rice and move my was up. First. Wow. It's really nice to have someone who really knows how to make fried rice. Moist without being greasy flavorful and plentiful! Next came the veggies, a great mix of carrots, zucchini , bell Peppers and onions. Cooked and crisp at the same time. Perfectly seasoned and not mushy. I was impressed.... Moving up the ladder of delish I had the picante noodles... and I must say.. simply amazing. Soft to the bite and perfectly chewy. Covered in a picante sauce ( hence the name) that was just short of sublime. Now. The star of the show. The shrimp and scallops. Cooked to perfection and PLENTIFUL! there was as much protein as there was veggies...It was amazing. We had the Hibachi shrimp as well... everything I just said about the Picante noodles... goes for the Hibachi. ( saving you a little time here) So if you are looking for fantastic food, and want to support a VETERAN OWNED LOCAL BUSINESS! This is the place. Great food. Great service. Get down here already! P.S. I didn't take pictures of the food because I was Hungary. Next time!!!!

This place is so good! We came on Friday December 19th,2025 after i flew in, my friends raved about…read morethis place and sent me a bunch of videos of it from online and I was vey excited to go, let's just say it exceeded my expectations, the food was amazing and so was the service, we arrived and waited maybe 15 minutes as a walk in of 7, the girl at front let us know our table was ready but that it would be 2 separate ones but next to each other no problem. We sat down and they took our drink order right away a few minutes later our food order, I ordered the mushroom chicken and salt and pepper squid, the food came quick and everyone was working together, checking tables, dropping food, refilling drinks it was great, I very much enjoyed my dish and the salt and pepper squid was the best I have had. The next time I come visit I am definitely coming back here again it was so good! So thank you and great job working together as a team!

Food and service was great! Excellent experience for date night. Staff was very helpfulread more

A huge shoutout to Chef Marvin for truly taking care of us all night. He was not only incredibly…read moretalented and entertaining, but also so thoughtful and attentive. He made the whole table feel included and engaged. What really stood out was how he made the little girl sitting next to us feel extra special -- you could see how much it meant to her. He was so kind and patient, and it absolutely made her night. On top of that, he went above and beyond to make sure our friend's birthday was properly celebrated, turning dinner into a full-on celebration! The food was delicious, the energy was great, and the service was exceptional. We'll definitely be back. Thank you, Chef Garvin, for making it such a memorable evening!

The interior is rundown and has zero ambiance or decor. Its like eating in an shack…read moreThe servers are scattered and need training! Tables are not fully set and you have to ask for utensils and appetizer/sushi plates and sauce dishes. The cook had no idea what he was doing and is not a trained teppanyaki chef! The food was overcooked and sloppy. The menu is Overpriced for the quality of product!!!!! The sushi was good It's just a mess! Don't recommend

AHHHHHHH!!!I adore this place so much!! Any day I choose to go to this place makes it a great day…read more It has some of the best fried rice I've ever had. Their meats are so tender and their vegetables are so soft. And you are even give sauces to dip them in that make the experience just golden! The service is excellent!! The people behind the counter are so nice! I await my next visit here with great longing.

I've officially reached my limit with Kyoto! For over $20 a plate, I could go to an actual…read moreteppanyaki restaurant and at least get a dinner show out of the deal. Instead, I'm paying premium prices to sit under fluorescent lights and question my life choices. The "Combo" Math that Isn't Mathing Then there's the pricing logic--or lack thereof. Why does a chicken and steak combo cost 20% more than the steak plate alone? * Standard Logic: A combo price should land somewhere between the cost of the chicken and the steak. * Kyoto Logic: "Since you want both, we're going to tax your indecisiveness." Either they have zero respect for their customers, or they're catastrophically bad at math. I'm betting on the latter. Honestly, I could buy a Blackstone grill for the cost of three or four visits to this place. The "Service" (If You Can Call It That) To top it off, the customer service is abysmal. The staff acts personally offended by your very existence. Even the older gentleman--who I assume is the owner--is the worst of the bunch. He radiates a vibe that says, "I hope you choke on that brown rice." Final Verdict: This is the last time they get a dime from me. I'm taking my business to my backyard.