I have eaten there twice, about a month apart. I had the hibachi steak and the hibachi chicken. The meats and vegetables were cooked perfectly. However, rice, which forms the center of a Japanese meal, was terrible being cooked without enough water. I suppose this is the result of Chinese run Japanese restaurant. Japanese rice is moist and sticky, unlike the typical drier rice of Chinese cooking. Service was fine, nothing outstanding. Ambiance is rather dark and unfortunately, gives the place a dreary feeling. Raising the light level would help the ambiance. read more

If you want to be rush out then this is the restaurant you wanted to. Poor customer service We went to the restaurant around 5:30. We went to the restaurant for an evening date. We were sitting at the hibachi center. Dinner was okay not the best. Tolerated able. I have not finish my dinner they started clearing my side of table due to they have other customers waiting for a hibachi stove. Which they have other hibachi stove available after we paid the bill it us addition 10 mins the owner asked to see if we can leave the table cause they have people waiting. They have to rush us out cause we paid already read more

Hibachi in Carlsbad? You bet. We were late getting into town and there are only a few restaurants open past 8pm, even on a Friday night. Tokyo was one of our only options and it was about what you would expect for hibachi in the southernmost part of New Mexico. It was, as Yelp says, "A-OK." There are options for hibachi cook-to-order dinner or you can grab a regular table and order off the regular menu. Sushi is available no matter where you sit. The hibachi was fine - salty and laden with cholesterol-clogging goop (as is the case for most hibachi). We were served enough rice to feed an army and we took home a good two meals each from our plates, which is an impressive value with the $11-14 price tag for each hibachi plate. No major complaints but no strong raves either. If it's past 8pm in Carlsbad, it's not a bad option. read more

Overpriced,horrible experience.!!! Our server were rude and literally only stop by to take our order and give our check. The food was absolutely awful. The hibachi food had so much butter and soysauce it was inedible. The steak quality was like the lowest grade beef ever,it was tough and gamey. The sushi didnt taste fresh at all and we saw roaches by the hibachi grill. To top it off pretty sure my family and I had food poisoning from dining here. NEVER AGAIN !!!!! read more

Wow! Awesome fresh food! We opted for a table in lieu of the grill. I had teriyaki chicken with fried rice. The portions are big and the food fresh and very tasty. I ordered hot tea and was disappointed I got a tea bag? I was hoping for the pot of hot tea. Our waitress was very nice although she did not understand English very well. We asked for the ginger sauce and the cream sauce you normally get at a hibachi grill and she had no knowledge as to what we wanted. We eventually got another server who assisted. No fortune cookie or dessert at the end of the meal...think that might Chinese and Japanese The prices are great! They have a sushi bar too with a huge variety of rolls and sashimi. Highly recommend! read more

Worst service I have ever received in my life!!!! If your going to stand around watching us eat to get us to leave then you probably shouldn't of sat us in the first place. I have always left a tip even when had bad service because I get people have bad days. This was the first place I have ever left nothing because of how rude and intrusive the staff was. read more

First off the place has like a unpleasant sewer like smell. The waitstaff were mean Everytime we asked for something it's like an inconvenience to them. The sushi was bad. Taste like grocery store sushi. And the Hibachi cook didn't even perform any show nor did he try to entertain us. The food was greasy and salty. Also way too pricy for the food quality and unpleasant dining experience! Don't waste your time and money. read more

I love the vegan noodles, and the vegetable stir fry. The chef does not seem to mind leaving out the egg and onions that I do not like. There is a separate table area for people who do not want to sit at the Hibachi grill, which sits larger groups of people and can be very entertaining. read more

Tokyo is such a delightful surprise here in Carlsbad! I travel to the area for work every couple of months and so I was excited to discover Tokyo! Since it's just me, I have a seat at their granite-topped bar where I can enjoy a drink and watch the sushi get made. My first trip here and the sushi chef treated me to a small seaweed salad. There was a lot going on with that small salad and the flavor was spot on! Next I ordered the yellow tail sushi and the Vegas roll. The two pieces of yellow tail were so fresh and definitely high quality sushi. The Vegas roll is spicy tuna with cream cheese and a jalapeño slice on top. Perfection! The right amount of kick without being too hot! I will definitely be here the next time I'm in town!! read more

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This spot is the only hibachi restaurant great food great service will be returning food is fresh and great tasting

We waited almost 30 minutes for the cook to come cook for us at the grill. It wasn't even busy. The portions of food were extremely small. We ordered sushi and never even received it! My rice was hard and so were my carrots in my veggies. We also never even received our salad. Beware!!!!! read more

Place has become a joke!!! Say at the sushi bar for 10 mins... nobody acknowledged me being there then finally a girl comes over and says ever since COVID nobody can sit there!!! Excuse me but our beloved Pres has said the epidemic is over!! So what about the other 8 people that looked me straight in the face and walked on by! Just absolutely shitty service. Won't be back read more

Came here with out of town friends. We moved to sit in front. The guy was very rude so moved back to the side so I could watch the cooks backside. We were told could not sit in the front in case a party of 12 came in. Sat for awhile alone at the table with nothing then a couple was seated in the front and given soup. We just got up and left. I was so embarrassed and angry with the rudeness. read more

I cannot find better Japanese food, at least not in Carlsbad. Tokyo is pretty good and the serving sizes are plenty! We also have had some really good sushi here including the Spicy Crab Roll and Vegas Roll! The side fried rice or side of noodles are actually really good too for something simple! read more

We went to celebrate a birthday while in town visiting family. This is setup is strange, we sat in a booth rather than the hibachi tables. Our view was of the 5 bussing carts and the setup station. (See photo) The food was average, two orders of teriyaki chicken, one teriyaki steak and one hibachi steak. Both of the steak dishes were dry. Tempura veggie appetizer was greasy. Our waiter was kind enough but he can't overcome the disappointing dinner. We won't go back on our next visit. read more

Tokyo - Setup and cleanup station in the middle of the restaurant? Not appealing - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Sushi. The atmosphere is weird with all the cartoon characters posters. The booths are not measured well as the table is farther from you than your knees are. It's not measured well. It's basically for realllllllllllly big people. The food is usually okay but nothing that wows you. read more

This place is yummy. When they allow dine in, they've got a great hibachi experience. They're usually busy so get there early!

My experience was just okay. The food from the hibachi grill was swimming in butter which was the biggest downfall. I also at the edamame and onion soup which both were good. The restaurant itself smelled stale. Visibly the place looked nice and roomy. It could use a deep cleaning as there was a layer of grease on the floors and probably most surfaces. read more

Food was really good and cooked to our specifications. They could use a few more waitresses.

Went here on a Friday night, it was packed. Several people were on a list waiting for a booth or table. However, we went there for sushi. I walked straight to the sushi bar, it was empty so no wait time. Their sushi is absolutely delicious, I had a hard time figuring out why the sushi bar wasn't packed. The sushi was authentic and surprisingly fresh. The sushi chefs were so friendly and definitely knew what they were doing. I am definitely a "sushi snob" and I will definitely be coming back! read more

I liked this place overall. Decent price and quality. Liked the atmosphere and service. Had the Osaka Platter and some gyoza. It was pretty good. read more

Tokyo - Osaka Platter - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

When we arrived a lady who didn't have her whole party cut in front of us. We were being nice and said no problem. After being told it would be a 20 minute wait we then proceeded to wait for 1 HOUR and still sat quietly then told when about to be sat it would be 20 minutes or so more cause their was only one cook and one waitress. Maybe if the management and hostess would help instead of gossiping about their mothers they would seat more people. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID read more

Best hibachi ever! Better than the big name Hibachi restaurants back home in Houston. My husband and I got the emperor, included filet mignon, shrimp, scallops and lobster!! It was so amazing! The flavor and temperature cooked was perfect. Our son had the children's hibachi chicken with fried rice. Everything was delicious. read more

I'm a fan of their Seaweed Salads. Love the Seaweed salad and I will make a special trip now and then to get one. I can't remember their other food.. it must be good but it is no memorable. The restaurant is kind of dark and I find that a little spooky like. They seriously need a new décor, a new decorator. It is not a very pleasant atmosphere.. just dark and dingy. And their floor is really weird. It is slippery, all of the time. I have never seen anyone fall down on it but it is a really strange floor. If it were not for the Seaweed salad that I love so much I might not come here as often or at all. Its an ok place. The staff could use some training in friendliness . read more

I'm not happy or pleased with the response and lack of for better terms.. MAKE IT RIGHT attitude I got from Tokio restaurant in Carlsbad. NM. read more

I was pretty unimpressed with this place. The meso soup had a weird fish taste to it. The shrimp fried rice had a odd taste that I couldn't place but it wasn't good. And the sushi was some of the worst I've ever had. Now onto the service, it was almost nonexistent. I managed to get one beer with my whole meal and the place is very spendy for how bad the food is. My advice is to steer clear of this place. read more

Tokyo - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Our favorite sushi spot in Carlsbad! The sweetheart balls are so good and unlike anything I've had before. We usually do take out but have done the hibachi as well, our chef was entertaining and the kids enjoyed it. We've never had a bad meal from here! read more

We were staying in White's City and decided to come to Carlsbad for dinner. Every single place we checked the hours said it closes at 10:00pm, including their own website. No signage for hours on the restaurant, walked in at 9:00pm and stood there for 10 minutes before someone came in that worked there and informed us that "they think they're closed". Someone could have at least acknowledged us and told us they were closed when they saw us walk in. read more

The food might be great but we may not find out because they won't seat us without all our party being here which is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard of. I have owned my own restaurant and know hundreds of people in the industry and if any of them had to wait over half an hour to be seated they all would have exploded. Fuck this bullshit read more

I love this place! Considering I've been to so many sushi restaurants in my life, this is one of my favorite! I had the best Miso Soup in US, because it's really authentic! I love the Sushi too, it tastes as great as how it looks! The best part is Hibachi. It was such a show to see how the cook made it with a big fire and his dazzling technique. And the price is surprisingly reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place to my friend and come back next time I come to Carlsbad. read more

Tokyo - Hibachi on the way - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Everyone is always super friendly and nice when we go. Great chefs with plenty of experience. Food is great and decent priced drinks.

Hibachi entrees are so so. Almost seems like they are microwaved. Haven't tried the teppan tables yet.

So got a sushi sampler. It came as sashimi sampler and bc I'm white decided I couldn't tell the difference. Hah hah.i tried to make it right but got the same exact thing. Then she said never to come in there again. Delights. Total delights there. Welcome to racist Carlsbad, NM. read more

Food is great and the hibachi grills are exciting but, unfortunately, I always seem to have issues when it comes to ordering my meals. In their meal descriptions for dinners it says it comes with a soup and salad but you don't get the soup and salad unless you ask them for it. To me that comes across as deceiving and I find that very irritating. Especially, when I order my meal to go and the soup and salad that I thought was included with the meal is missing and I didn't see that until after I got home. Or the salad dressing is missing to the salad I ordered. I have had multiple issues with them forgetting to give me certain items that are included with my meal that I pay for. It makes me very disappointed as a customer and as a Carlsbad resident because you can't get good Asian food like this anywhere else so I feel trapped. read more

Very nice to have hibachi and sushi in Carlsbad. You'll enjoy sitting at the sushi bar or tables even if you don't care to participate in the hibachi festivities. Nice staff. read more

Tokyo - Spider roll. - Japanese Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Great food. Hostess needs to focus when it comes to sitting customers. Waiter seems lost and confused. Took 39 minutes to get water. Another table sat after myself yet their waiter took the order properly so they were able to get their drinks, soup, and food first. 57 minutes wait before the cook could start cooking and not his fault since waiter took the order after 41 minutes of waiting. Awesome cook and food. For the price they need to work on customer service. read more

The food was too salty.... And it take forever to get the hot tea and the refuel hot water! The only part I like is the veggie come with the meal... my stake was over cooked and super salty.... read more

Lesson learned: Stick to BBQ in Carlsbad. We saw the meh reviews but needed a sushi fix. You'll see when you look at the menu 5hat this is a place where cowboys and oil workers come to acclimate to the concept of sushi--not to actually eat good sushi (most were on the hibachi side anyway). My sushi roll had boiled crawdads in it, so you get the idea, right? More fried food and creamy sauces than raw fish on the menu. Portions are big, but the rolls are loosely rolled, mediocre in taste, and generally poorly executed with too much sauce. But still passable if you MUST have sushi. Spicy tuna hand roll was huge but falling apart on arrival. Presentation is not their forte. Miso soup was unpleasantly fishy. Service curt, robotic, with no sense of timing. Language barrier made communication difficult as well. read more

Japanese dining in New Mexico? Bad choice. Worst dinner ever. This restaurant was a bad experience from start to finish. Our waitress was rude and always in a rush to leave our table. She didn't check on us once or clear plates until prompted to. And in a surprise bonus magic show, the waitress seemingly disappeared for around 20 minutes in the middle of our dinner. I have to say that this is honestly the strangest dining experience I've ever had. We ordered vegetable tempura and salads as appetizers only to be informed that the restaurant was out of salad (?). We tried to order miso soup after, but our waitress told us that they were out of miso soup as well (??) so we cancelled the order, only to have the waitress bring out our order of miso soup ten minutes later. The vegetable tempura was probably the worst I've ever had - the batter they used was flavorless and the dipping sauce just tasted like salt. The sashimi that my family ordered was sliced extremely thin and the pieces were different sizes (isn't cutting fish the most basic requirement for making sushi?) and we were one piece short on one of the dishes. Not only that, all of our food came at the strangest possible time - our rolls and sashimi were brought out ahead of the appetizer. The soba dish that a family member ordered came 20 minutes after, when we had finished eating all of the food they'd brought out before. They forgot about one of the rolls we ordered. Very very subpar. If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. The food and service here is terrible. read more

Most definitely the worst experience ever at this restaurant we dont have many to choose from so it's hard to say I wont ever fo again but when you get trash in your food literally cooked right in front of you it's hard to ignore my nefew found a splinter of wood in his food it looked like a piece of a blue pallet that freight is shipped on when the manager was notified she apologized and removed his meal from our ticket. I could not eat my meal anymore knowing that that was in all of our meals as this was prepared in bulk on a hibachi grill they should have comped everyone at the table not just one person's meal I felt bad for the other families eating they had no clue it was covered up immediately because the manager took the late splinter and said nothing more to anyone at the hibachi table in my opinion that is a major health concern read more