Great consistent food! Their white sauce is delicious, and the staff is always super friendly. Plenty of seating (all booths). Highly recommend for quick hibachi. read more

Tenko Japan - Hibachi Chicken, Crab Rangoon (6 Pieces) - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Ordered pickup through Uber Eats, and got the steak hibachi bowl. The staff were friendly when I picked it up. The portion was nice, but the flavor was just okay. I had to use a good amount of soy sauce to try and help the flavor of the steak. read more

Pretty good. It's pretty dead in here and we just ordered off of the tablet computer thing inside. We got a kids tenko chicken bowl which is basically teriyaki chicken and the tastiest of the three things we ordered. The shrimp is okay. I would skip it next time. The other chicken was pretty good too kinda similar to orange chicken or a general tso's kind of fried chicken balls. Decent. They give you a TON of hibachi rice but not much veg. The shrimp dish had the most generous amount of veggies. I can't put my finger on what the sauce is but I don't think it really adds anything to the meal. It's like a watery homemade mayo something. My toddler liked it a lot haha Would come back. Not amazing but decent and portions are large. read more

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This was a first experience for me and it was a take out meal that I forgot to take photos of (I was hungry!) I ordered the yummy chicken bowl with medium heat. I felt the meal was delicious but lacked heat. The white sauce added a lot of flavor but when reheated the next day the chicken itself had little to no flavor. This place is affordable and good in a pinch when you are hungry and in a hurry. Would prefer to give 3-1/3 stars but not possible. read more

So good and very affordable! It's as good and the Japanese hibachi you find at Crabtree at a quarter of the price. We tried the $5.55 crab Rangoons for the first time tonight. Very yummy! read more

This is a solid hibachi spot. I like the crab rangoons as well. Quick service and they're nice. Food was good i'd come back for lunch

Pretty good place! I got hibachi shrimp for around $10 (ordered directly on their website) and the process was very easy. Food was ready in 15 minutes and pickup was simple. There was a good amount of food for the price. Lots of rice and grilled veggies and a decent amount of shrimp. I see a lot of people complaining about the white sauce but it tastes pretty good to me! I would definitely come here again if I was in the area. read more

Food looked good until I took a bite of the hibachi chicken. Then I found no less than two hairs in my MOUTH then started digging and saw two more hairs. Never again read more

So, I didn't have a good experience here. I understand the young girl was probably a post covid hire but geez. First, I walked in and ordered yakisoba. I asked for a combo of steak, shrimp and scallops. She said she couldn't sell it like that so I settled for just shrimp. Figured it'd be as easy as a price upgrade but whatever. Shrimp was good but the noodles had an odd taste which needed to be drowned out with yum yum sauce. Maybe it was the overload of carrots, possibly bitter. Then, I asked if the iced tea was working. She said she didn't know but she would think so. I ordered an unsweet tea. It tasted horrific. I asked the girl for a new cup to get a soda and she said I needed to pay for a new cup. I kindly explained the tea didn't taste good and she insisted I buy another. I said, "your tea is bad, it tastes horrible." She turned and asked the cook if she could give me another one. He said yes so she did after a 3rd attempt. I got an obvious eye roll from the lady waiting for food as well. Food from other locations is what you would expect. If I did come back, I would go to another location. This one was not at all one that I would recommend. Customer service 101... read more

Tenko Japan - Shrimp yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Pretty solid place for fast food Japanese. A nice concise menu with your favorites, very fair prices, and reasonably fast. Best to call in still. I ordered the Tenno Chicken and Crab Rangoon. The Rangoons were small but cheap and tasted great. The chicken was a tasty and savory, and went well with the shrimp/white/yum-yum sauce. My only complaint was the fried rice was quite bland, but that can be easily over looked and also remedied by combining the sauce on your entree to your rice or adding any other sauce. read more

This is my first meal in Raleigh. Fried noodles are very good and healthy, but the shrimp are very salty. read more

Tenko Japan - two trays of food on a table - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Pleasantly surprised with this place, wish I wouldn't have waited so long to try this place. I will defiantly be back to try some other options. Very friendly staff and the seating area was kept very clean. read more

Tenko Japan - Steak hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Had it for my first time last night. My wife and I's favorite habachi restaurant is Khanki. Tenko Japan has become a VERY AFFORDABLE CLOSE SECOND! The portions are great sizes! Definitely recommend EVERYONE to try it. read more

It just opened, I think. I ordered the wrong thing, I think. Tenko Japan has had some great Yelp reviews in their other locations, so I was looking forward to something good here. I was disappointed. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't memorable. So the sign says "now open" but I don't know how long it's been there. Perhaps it's because they just opened and are still getting into the routine. Perhaps I ordered the wrong thing. That's a lot of "perhaps'" but I can't reconcile the build up to the reality. Perhaps I shouldn't do that, either. I ordered the chicken bowl, the "Yummi" chicken bowl designated with the "spicy" label. Along with that I also ordered the crab rangoon. The chicken bowl was big for what I thought would be a small portion. I was okay with that. The broccoli and mushrooms were good, not overcooked and still held their flavor. The chicken was neither spicy nor good. It was dry and almost inedible. Not even the hot sauce, soy sauce, or even the mustard did anything to rescue it. The rice was ...well ... rice, so I can't find fault with it. Maybe the secret is to order from the hibachi menu or the sushi menu. The crab rangoon, probably the unhealthiest thing on the menu, was good. I guess the unhealthiest stuff is usually good because you know you shouldn't but do anyway. So despite the mixed results, Tenko Japan is an okay option for the Crossroads area. It's always good to have food choices when you've been spending your money shopping in the nearby stores. read more

Tenko Japan - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My first time there. I ordered to go for lunch. A beef bowl. While I was getting my drink and condiments my order was ready. That blew my mind. I wasn't expecting much for my first time. However; the food was great, plenty of it, beef was really tender. Rice and broccoli in the bowl were perfect. Everything remained hot till I got home. The "white sauce" was really good. I'll be back. read more

This was my first trip here and I went with takeout- hibachi chicken and teriyaki chicken. Both were fantastic. The veggies were perfect and not over-cooked and the chicken was delicious. The restaurant is unassuming and looks like many other strip mall places, but the service was prompt and friendly and, again, that food was miles ahead of anything I have ever had in the area. I am really pleased and I will be coming back again to sample more of the menu. read more

Listen.....I live in California now and every time I come home I come here!!! Oh my goodness I wish they had it back where I live now. This place is insanely good and prices are excellent!!! The quality of food and service is top notch!!! I always get the steak habachi plate and I'm never disappointed! I highly recommend giving this a place to try if your craving a habachi. It's fast service also! read more

Tenko Japan - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Tenko Japan has overwhelmingly good reviews but I was pretty underwhelmed. I got take out for my husband and I because we moved further away from our typical cheap hibachi place. I had high hopes but we both agreed it was just "good". Not bad... but definitely wasn't memorable. And they don't have honey carrots! Definitely one of the better hibachi places in the area (there aren't many). I would be back if I was craving hibachi but didn't feel like driving an extra 15 mins. read more

This was in my hibachi vegetable dish. Not sure if it's dirt or some sort of hair. Previously had very gritty vegetables that made me think they aren't properly washed but this confirms it. read more

Tenko Japan - Dirt (or something else) in Hibachi Vegetable. - Japanese Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I have eaten here many times and realized I never wrote a review! I absolutely love Tenko! They accommodate my requests and the food is delicious and so affordable! Granted, I'm a small eater, but I typically get 2-3 meals out of the hibachi entree! read more

I love this place super super super CLEAN AND LOVE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE, the Price is good and the FOOD GREAT I go every other day as I live near by. I really like the clean tables and floors you can actually see the people cooking your meal they don't touch money and cook your food they have a person who does the cooking and their own cashier so that's very important to me the toilet always clean with wipes to doble clean anything inside there. Norma read more

We got hibachi here & really enjoyed it. They give a pretty good portion of meat. They are very covid-safe.

Food is amazing. The customer service is superb. I have never been at a restaurant where their health score was 100. Cudos to you. Amazing restaurant. Very impressed. read more

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Absolutely love the food here. The options for affordable Japanese food in Cary are a little more limited than I'd like, and I think Tenko is the best of the bunch. I've had Nakato Express, Hibachi Xpress, and Hibachi Blue over the years and while they're all pretty good, Tenko is the one I keep coming back to. The hibachi chicken is my go to and it's always great. Definitely recommend it. read more

Always a good choice. You get a lot for your money. Even the kids meals are large portions. I either get the hibachi chicken or the chicken and shrimp teriyaki and i never spend more than $9 and I'm able to get 2 meals off it. Very good flavor and of course don't forget the white sauce and ginger. read more

Go to hibachi place. Reasonably priced and quick with orders. Not to mention I called one time to place an order and they missed the call. But they called me back, now if that ain't customer service. read more

This is a LONG overdue review. This place is incredible. They are always very friendly, they have NEVER gotten my order wrong and the food has always been delicious! I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my food, even when there's a line out the door! Plus you can't beat the prices! You won't regret it! read more

This place is legit. I'm very picky about where I get Japanese food from, but this place has certainly won me over. Before ordering, I asked the cashier how was the food, and if it was seasoned. Seasoning is everything to me. She confirmed with me that the food was legit. Trusting her judgement, I ordered the hibachi chicken. It comes with rice, onion, zucchini, and broccoli, for almost $7. When I got home to eat it I was certainly impressed, not only because it was good, but because of the amount that I got for the price! This is my new go-to spot for Japanese. read more

We ordered the Hibachi Chicken takeout and Miso Soup. It was fantastic. The chicken pieces are bite sized, flavorful and super tender, not overcooked and tough like some we've had from other places. They do not skimp on the White Sauce, either. 5 stars! read more

Scallops soba is my shit. Really friendly people that know how to keep their establishment clean and running smoothly.

This was by far the most tasteless chicken and steak I've had anywhere ever! So dry and chewy, it's almost like they cooked it hours beforehand and then just microwaved it. If you're looking for flavor, keep looking read more

A true bargain. My 9yr old and I go weekly and always have consistently good food served fast. We have the sushi each time and it's always been fresh. He gets a shrimp bowl and I get Hibachi chicken. Have never had an issue and the service is very friendly. My only complaint would is that rather than real brewed tea, they have that god awful fountain style that tastes like a chemical concoction. Not worth a star though. read more

Quick service both times I've been by. Generous portions and delicious flavors. I find myself craving the rice most of all, it's firm and well-seasoned, and goes well with the shrimp and veggies. Staff are friendly and the restaurant is well-kept. read more

First visit to Tenko Japan. Ordered hibachi chicken and scallops and a house salad w/ ginger dressing. Scallops were the worst I've ever had. Tough and chewy. The chicken was cooked right but I didn't like the seasoning. Portion size was a bit small compared to similar restaurants in the area. For $9, I would expect more meat. On the positive side, there wasn't a long wait to get my food. Staff seemed friendly. Rice tasted good. The ginger dressing on the salad was a bit spicy, and I like that. read more

The food is consistently always good! I've never had a bad meal here. The service is great as well!

Absolutely love this place! Their food is always delicious and warm. The serving sizes are also pretty big for the price you pay. Possibly my favorite restaurant in Cary! Their miso soup and hibachi chicken is my go to and a must try! read more

Excellent quick hibachi meals and a very kind staff. We enjoy the hibachi, steak and chicken hibachis. Rice and veggies are good, too.

I was hoping we'd finally have a good hibachi place in the area, but I guess not. First impression was the sushi cooler next to the register -- it looked pretty scary. Discolored fish and beaten up avocado. I ordered chicken hibachi and a side salad; my wife got the steak, medium-rare, also with a side salad. The salad was pretty big at least, but some of the lettuce was brown, though I liked the ginger dressing. The fried rice was a little hard, like it'd been sitting there for a while. The steak was almost rare, but the veggies were overcooked. My chicken was OK but nothing special -- when I finally got it. They served my wife almost 10 minutes before me. I had to ask and they thought they'd already brought it to me. If it were fresh and served quick, it wouldn't be more than your average fast-food hibachi place. But with the service and old food, we're definitely not bothering to come back. read more

I am giving 5 stars because the food is always well cooked. I've order from here several times now. My wife loves the food as well. The sushi is fresh and tasty. Also, how many times have you gone to a place and see the staff cleaning!!!!. This is our go to for good, fast , Japanese cuisine. read more

I ordered from here on Postmates, upon request, I asked for one white sauce and one ginger sauce (extra) to go along with the entree and fried rice instead of white rice. After delivery (extra), I only got one white sauce, white rice, and the food was a bit cold. I called to see if they would correct the order and they said the only way they could fix it if I come and pick it up. I ordered delivery for a reason, I'm at work and they still failed to fix the order. read more