We have been to Tsubaki probably 5 times and we have loved it each time. The food has always been…read moregreat on the dine in side we haven't tried the hibachi side yet but we will. The sushi is always fresh and not fishy, soft shell crab is never pungent and always fresh tasting! Bento boxes are a great deal, the noodles are really good from the side dish noodles to the udon! The drinks have always been cold and tasty especially the last one I got which was the Scorpion Bolw! It was huge and very tasty, even comes out on fire! The service is usually pretty good but sometimes the waitresses disappear for a while but everyone there is always willing to help. The building is definitely a bit older and we'll kept inside, tables are clean and covered with fresh paper between guests, the sushi bar is nice with no weird bar smells and the bathrooms have been decent. We will continue to go to Tsubaki as it has become one of our favs here in Lufkin.

I decided to give this place a try while I was at an all time high with one of my sushi craving…read morefits! I was in Lufkin and said why not give this place a try. It's Friday , I'm off, and I was feeling adventurous!! Well, I popped in at 2:30 in the afternoon, and it was pretty quiet, with only myself and two others there, which would have given me cause to pause had this been a Houston Japanese bar, but this IS Lufkin yall, so I wasn't gonna jump to conclusions regarding the sparseness of patrons. I went straight to the bar and started trying to place my order. Unfortunate for me it was a very young, and brand new waitress helping me who had ZERO familiarity with anything on the nigiri menu , which is what I wanted, nor did she even know what nigiri meant as opposed to sashimi or maki rolls and I had to explain to her what a hot saki was when trying to order my drink.. ( bummer) But I was patient with her and she was trying , and was overall a sweet girl, so I just pushed through.. At any rate, the food finally was prepared by the sushi chef who was there behind the bar, who was not very friendly considering he was not busy at all and I was the only person sitting at the bar, but to his credit he wasn't rude either, and he did manage a smile my way. The sushi was very average , but it was edible and overall fresh, not fishy or blah, which I was happy at least for that , however there were no premium selections of fish available, ie; blue fin tuna, fatty tuna, king salmon, or uni options.. But I won't be too hard on them because I'm pretty sure they get more requests for there cooked options from the kitchen , which were endless by the way, and their selection of maki rolls, more than anything else, making there nigiri options an outlier. So I gave 3 out of five stars..

We were greeted right away and seated promptly. The restaurant interior felt a little dated, but it…read morewas clean and spacious. It was quite busy during our visit, and we kept hearing staff apologize for delays, but we decided to order anyway. For our first round, we ordered edamame, soup, and a few rolls. The soup arrived first -- it was okay but lacked flavor, and unfortunately, they didn't have white pepper when we asked. The avocado roll came next; it was fresh and tasted good. The California roll followed and was also fresh, though it tasted almost identical to the avocado roll. Next, we tried the soft-shell crab roll. It looked great but had a very fishy taste and an unusual amount of lettuce inside, which felt a bit off. We also ordered a chicken tempura roll, which took about 15 minutes to arrive. It was hot and freshly made, but honestly, a little underwhelming in flavor. On the positive side, our server was quick, polite, and attentive throughout the meal. The food was very affordable and filling, which was a nice surprise. Overall, it was a decent experience, but we'll probably check out some other sushi spots in town before returning.

The food is really good! I love the variety of sushi. Place is kinda dark, but that's ok. Service…read moreis phenomenal!

They are very friendly and the only place I will eat sushi in Nacogdoches. Everything is superb…read moreand I often order ahead and take my meal back to the office. A friend of ours comes from FL and we ALWAYS make a date to go to Nijiya!

Stumbled upon this place by accident and so glad we did. Everything we ordered was delicious and…read morethe service was super friendly.

Walked in and sat right away at a comfy little booth!!!music playing and a fun atmosphere!!!…read more My waitress was amazing and recommended the gyoza to start with!! Along with adding the spicy paste on the side to the sauce!!!! Incredible!!!! She also recommended the new spicy beef Raman!! So glad i didn't add the paste before I tasted it because it was perfectly spicy!!!! Get it!!!!! Love this place!!! Great service, food comes out super fast, and everything I've tried is delicious!!!!

Love going to this place for lunch!! I've been a few times with friends and coworkers…read more The ramen is really good and the broth is rich and delicious. I enjoyed the salad and sushi as well. The drinks are cold and refreshing!! The place is great for a date night and is pretty inside. Service is fast if you are in your work break! Questionable bathrooms ! The are usable and clean but one was rather smelly...

Went here for dinner this evening and the service was very friendly and they were on top of things…read morethe entire time. The fried rice was delicious! Just something we wish we would've known before is that the portion sizes are smaller than the chain Japanese hibachi restaurants, including the size of the sushi rolls - which was nice for me because it's much easier to eat but I know it's not what most expect anymore. The yum yum sauce was very different too, wasn't our favorite but we know they differ every place. But the chef was VERY talented and overall it was a good meal.

Great service. Always remember us when we come in. Great experience!!! From the service to the…read morefood, it was excellent. 5star rating

Why is this place rated so low?…read more Is it because it's located at the end of a strip mall? Is it because it's not in a swanky part of town? I was greeted immediately upon entering the place. Within 2 minutes, my drink order was taken, and I was headed to a buffet. There were plenty of options that were obviously freshly prepared. When I mention "plenty," I mean several long tables of steaming food just ready to be devoured. I really do like this place, so why not 5 stars? They didn't lose a star because of the place being expensive. I was surprised about the pricing considering the amount of food you will get. They lost the star because I didn't get the Hibachi experience. No Hibachi to be found. It doesn't matter, though, Hibachi or no Hibachi, I would eat here again.

Foods just ok. Very bland. Fried rice was ok, but COLD! Table not on maybe? If you like spicy…read morethis not the place to come!

Service was great! Sushi was so lacking since the last time…read morewe went. I have pictures, since when did they decide to not put the ingredients into the sushi. It was all rice. This is 5/31, Sunday morning. Maybe it was a new chef or something? The review didn't post the pictures.

The food and hospitality is on point every time.. fresh ready and happy. The restaurant is always…read moreclean and the staff always are happy

As others have mentioned, this is a make-your-own place in the vein of Genghis Grill, with some…read moreadditions like a sushi bar. We had a group of about ten, and I will say, the service was quite good, the staff took good care of us. My bowl was not great, possibly due someone to my choices, but also, the pork, which was a major component of my dish, was chewy and just overall not great; it had uneven sized chunks and bits that affected the level of cooking. My selections from the sushi bar underwhelmed; my nigiri looked pale and lifeless and didn't impress from a flavor standpoint, either. Bottom line, the service was good, but the food was not my favorite.

I didn't get to take pictures before we destroyed the great food! My gauge for a good Chinese…read morerestaurant is their Hot & Sour soup, and they made the mark! Legit. We got take out so I can't comment on the service, or the ambiance of the restaurant itself. I would definitely order again!

Stopped in for a lunch special and a sushi roll. Umm let's start with the food. The lunch special…read morecomes with an entree, rice, soup or salad. I ordered the general tso chicken. Chicken was good 8/10 super fresh and crunchy. No complaints Rice was 4/10. Not cooked to order and lacked flavor of the typical Asian rice you normally see. Soup or salad? 0/10 because I didn't receive either. When I ask the server about either. He replied. "Oh I thought you didn't want it" excuse me sir I've never met you before. You don't know what I want and plus I paid my money for one or the other. So that in itself is out of line. To got tempura shrimp roll. That usually consist of shrimp rice and nori. And sometimes cucumber. This monstrosity consisted of a baby shrimp piece cucumber rice nori and imitation crab???? And iceberg lettuce? That is insane. They added all of those extra things to skimp out on the shrimp so that is a never buy again dish. The decor could be updated but the environment was your typical run of the mill mom and pop place so no shame. Service 1/10 this man didn't even offer the soup or salad. All in all. I will definitely not return. Spent 16.75

First time here. At first, we were a little worried when we arrived, because the parking lot was…read moreempty at 9:00 on a Saturday night. We are big sushi eaters, and are always looking to try a new place. It's not a "fancy" Asian restaurant, but quaint and clean. We were greeted and seated right away, and our server was very polite. The menus, table and booth were clean. Nothing sticky, thank goodness. Nice and quiet also. It's nice to be able to hear each other talk for a change. The prices are very fair for the portion size, and the food came out fast. We ordered raw sushi and hot food. The sushi was well made, and fish cut properly-not paper thin like other places tend to do. Good sized, proper portions. The ponzu sauce was really good, and I am picky about that, not too tart or too sweet. The hot dish was the human style Chicken and shrimp, which was just right. Not too spicy, and picture perfect. It definitely had NOT sat under a heat lamp, and was extremely fresh and very delicious! The sushi entree came with soup and we chose the hot and sour. Now, that is one of my most favorite soups, and they got it right. Best hot and sour soup I have ever had. In all, we give it 5 stars all the way around. I do not know why this place wasn't packed on a Saturday night. We are from Tyler, and they have some great Asian restaurants there-this one absolutely would make it in Tyler and that says a lot. I hope this review helps to bring them more customers! Thanks for a nice date night! We will be back.

This is when I don't trust yelp rating reviews. This place is great. Been stopping here for years…read more Yes, it's a Buffett but great variety, clean, everything hot, good service, owner seems to know half the town.

Clean buffet with lots of choices!…read more Sushi is decent for a buffet! They have a little self selected hibachi bowl option you can do! They'll grill it up for you! Salad bar has a variety of choices. Dessert bar has a lot of options too! 3 buffet bars--soups, Chinese flavors like general Tsos chicken , eggrolls, spring rolls, wontons, etc, crawfish, seafood boils/mixtures, tons of options!! Service was pretty good. Hubby loves this place!! It's his Go-To for Chinese food!