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    Tokio Pub

    3.6 (636 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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    Potstickers
    Maria T.

    First impressions: Ambiance was okay. We were seated at a a table so very close to another table that is was a bit uncomfortable. Thinking back, I should have asked for our party to be moved (or the table be pushed further away). Food: The menu was limited. We ordered the pork belly buns - those were 5 stars. EXCELLENT! The pot stickers were worth ordering too - very tasty. The rolls, however were just "eh" (unremarkable). We ordered the rainbow roll, red dragon roll and the spicy tuna roll. Value: Our bill for the four of us with 3 appetizers (2 pork buns and 1 potstickers), 1 alcoholic beverage, 2 sodas, 3 sushi rolls, 2 ice cream desserts, 1 beignet order (which included 4 donut holes), and 4 coffees was $160. Service: It took awhile before a server came but she was very nice. I do need to mention though... when we got the bill we asked for it to be split in half. But each check was significantly more that what it should have been. They corrected it but I felt I needed to mention that. What if we didn't catch it the mistake? Parking: There is a lot that is shared by a few other establishments. We had 6:30 reservations on a busy Saturday night. We only had to wait about 5 minutes before a space freed up. Other: the bathrooms are out of the way. You literally have to walk through another restaurant and up a long flight of stairs to get to them.

    Hot rock with ahi tuna. Rock looks like a potato
    Lefai K.

    Came here strictly for the ramen burger. But first, the logistics. Tokio Pub is located across Woodfield Mall, in the same building as Shaw's Crab House. They have a separate entrance, but the restaurants are connected together inside, so either entrance would work. Ambiance: classy/casual. Inside Tokio Pub, it's quant and small, with a few round tables for larger party of people, a few tables and benches, and three or four high tops near the bar. Decór has Asian influences on it, will some wall posters of Japanese characters and art. Service: great! There's a host(ess) that greets you right at the Tokio Pub entrance. On this Friday night, at around 7, we got seated right away. We got seated near the door, and despite the triple-door entrance, every time someone entered the restaurant, there was a brisk Chicago January gust of wind. The server was gracious and offered to reseat us, and we ended up away from the entrance/exit and at the high-table near the bar. Food: probably the worst out of the three categories. To sum it up, instagram/Yelp worthy pictures, but way too salty and gimmicky. But I understand it's a fusion restaurant, so you have to be creative with your menu. We went with: - Hot rock with ahi tuna -- super-hot rock on a bed of sea salt, you cook your raw tuna on top. Takes about 10-20 seconds to get it to the desired medium consistency. It was fun, but the fun didn't last too long. Seven pieces, and for the two of us, it was gone in a matter of minutes. - Bang-bang calamari -- I'm a fan of bang-bang sauce, and calamari. This appetizer was decent. The calamari had a nice crunch, and the hot peppers added the perfect spice to the dish. Cilantro for garnish, and presentation-wise, it looked great. The sauce was rather salty, and the dish itself, looked like onion rings, as they only used calamari rings, and no tentacles. - Rainbow roll -- when I'm at a place that offers sushi, I usually gravitate toward rainbow rolls, because it offered a combination of fish. This one had tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Overall, it was good. It came with a garnish of sweet sauce which was good. - Ramen burger -- this was what we came for. It is a burger, cooked to what you want, for us, medium, with ramen as the top and bottom "bun" of the burger. The ramen was grilled/cooked, and offered barely ample structure, to keep the burger not in a complete globby mess. It came with a soy molasses sauce that was so darn salty. Thank God they gave the two of us a carafe of water, as we needed it. The burger came with almost unsalted fries, which OK. We had to finish the burger fast, as the ramen-bun was getting soggy by the minute. Definitely a gimmicky menu item, worth taking a picture of, but I would not be getting this or really recommend it to anyone. Big knock-down of stars: when we got the bill, there was a 3% restaurant fee. Upon asking the waiter, he just smirked and said he would take it off. Apparently, as of Jan 2025, they are still charging COVID-19 fees. COVID was ~5 or 6 years ago yo. Imagine the amount of money this place gets from the unsuspecting patrons via this nickel and dime-ing. Look, I am all about supporting restaurant staff and tipping, to what I believe, generously, but don't impose us these random obsolete fees like you're a Ticketmaster of restaurants. TLDR; food was OK. I would not go back again, but I tried it at least. Huge red-flag for subtlety charging a COVID-19 restaurant fee in Jan 2025. BATHROOM REVIEW: Let's hope you don't really need to pee really bad, cuz it's a long way. There's a connecting corridor to Shaw's Crab House, where you go through to the bathrooms. Up a few flights of stairs, then down another hallway, you'll find the Men's and Women's bathrooms. Since the bathrooms are in the Shaw's Crab House side of the building, it shares the same 50s vibe decór. Inside you will see old posters as decoration, and several urinals and stalls. Everything was clean, including the bathroom stalls. Sit or squat? Sit!

    Volcano Roll
    Brittney W.

    Started with the hot rocks filet mignon and ahi tuna. Both were great and I loved the interactiveness of cooking my own food on the rocks. Plus, the garlic ginger sauce/marinade that came with was excellent! Next were the rangoon and volcano rolls. The rangoon roll was warm which I liked and tasted a little like a crab rangoon though less cream cheesey/crabby. The volcano roll was very light and fresh. There were spicy peppers on top that I passed on, so the pieces I had weren't spicy. Last was the ramen. This was spicier than expected (nothing too crazy but had a kick) but I loved everything in it. It also wasn't too heavy and was the perfect ending to my meal. Vibe was casual and service was attentive and friendly. I would definitely return.

    Passionfruit Margarita
    Truc N.

    Cute and modern restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. I had the sushi here before and I think it's okay but it's better than their ramen. The ramen broth was pretty salty. It had a good amount of protein and noodles but the broth was okay. The bang bang calamari is actually one of my favorite dishes here. It's flavorful and crunchy. Our server was great. Friendly and professional.

    Red Dragon Roll and Tuna Crispy Rice
    Victoria S.

    Went for happy hour! Great service and great food. Will be back. Very clean restaurant and enjoyed the Christmas vibes

    Jessica P.

    I came here recently on 2 different occasions. I remember the one thing I remembered about Tokio Pub in the past were the beignets. They were soo delicious and melted in your mouth. However, things may have changed and they don't come out hot anymore so it's not tasty. Customer Service: The staff here are friendly, but it can be a little slow when it comes to time to get the check, pay and leave. Washroom: It is shared with Shaw's Crab House and requires walking up the stairs to get there or can opt for the elevator (I think there is one) Food Ramen Burger ($15): It sounded neat to come with the ramen bun and looks cool, but it was bland to have a ramen bun. I wouldn't recommend it unless it was purely for pictures. Beef Sizzling Rice ($15): beef tenderloin, sautéed onions & shiitake mushrooms, egg yolk, crispy shallots, red chili threads. If I'd order anything again, this would be it. It may be on the saltier side depending on how you like your flavor. This was the more flavorful food item that I ordered. Steak Ramen: The ramen came out warm but it was soo salty! If all the ramens taste like this one, I wouldn't recommend ordering ramen here. The steak tastes okay but the ramen itself was just too salty and not great at all. It didn't taste like broth was used, maybe just a seasoning package or a ton of salt was added. Dessert Beignet ($6): sweet chocolate filled pastry puffs rolled in sugar. It tastes good when it's fresh. The recent time I went, it was not warm and didn't taste that great. I'll check out other restaurants prior to coming back here.

    Beef Sizzling Rice
    Jaison J.

    Opted for takeout from this place and ordered the Beef Sizzling Rice, which I did enjoy overall. The shiitake mushrooms were a particular highlight. While the experience would likely have been better if I had dined in, I do plan to return and explore more dishes. Tip: If you're doing takeout, note that the entrance is the same as Shaw's Crab House.

    Ho T.

    The ramen burger was worth to try and unique. The beef patty was juicy and well seasoned. The sautéed onions compliment the burger very well

    Menu - December 2022
    Jim B.

    It was decent. We stopped here for dinner. We were seated right away and we're brought water. Drink order was taken. My wife had a $5 (Taco Tuesday special) Margarita. She enjoyed it. I tried it. A bit sweet for my taste. We ordered the Chicken Potstickers for an appetizer. Very nice. For dinner, we ordered: - Red Dragon Roll - Filet Mignon Japanese Hot Rock - Roasted Tofu and Shiitake Mushroom Ramen My wife enjoyed the Hot Rock meal, though not very filling. We loved the Red Dragon Roll. Note too that they use minimal rice in the roll. I was happy for that. I had the Ramen. I really liked the Soy Marinated Egg half. The rest of the bowl was just so-so in my opinion. I would come back for the Ramen, though their other varieties may be better. The broth wasn't very tasty or inspiring.

    Shiitake and tofu ramen
    Paul F.

    Food - my mom and I each ordered a ramen which they "specialize" in. The worst ramen I've ever had - drowned in soy sauce, barely any noodles, and awful presentation. Definitely eating some more food after leaving. Service and ambiance were both just fine. Pretty empty for dinner time but I'm guessing that's because people know to avoid it

    Steamed Edamame Bang Bang Calamari Potstickers

    I visited Tokio Pub for the first time and ordered the potstickers, edamame, and calamari as starters. Unfortunately, all the starters were just okay--nothing exceptional. It felt like they tried to reinvent the calamari and edamame, but I think they would have been better off keeping them traditional. We also tried the ramen burger, but it lacked flavor; the fries ended up being the highlight of that dish. The concept is interesting, but that's about it. The Rangoon roll was also just okay. Overall, i don't think I'll be returning.

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    Best service and the best beef sizzling rice dish ever. Top 5 dish I've ever had, highly recommend

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    Had an incredible lunch yesterday! Food was phenomenal and the two servers were amazing! Jess and Rose!!

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