We have been going to Tokyo Garden for as long as I can remember, and it has always felt like family. James has watched our children grow up, and they are always so excited to see him! We have tried every teppanyaki restaurant in town, and Tokyo Garden stands out by far. The food is always phenomenal, and the portions are huge--yet somehow, we still manage to eat every last bite! You definitely don't want to miss their incredibly tender steak or delicious fried rice. Their sushi rolls are amazing too! Between the wonderful food, generous portions, and warm, family-like atmosphere, no other place compares. We always leave happy, full, and looking forward to our next visit! read more

Tokyo Garden - Koi pond - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

If you are looking for a great dining experience this is the place to go. Teppanyaki is such a fun experience 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. read more

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I can't believe I have not been to this place. We were invited to here for a birthday and thought it was a new restaurant. The ambiance of the place is great and Asian decors on point. I love the koi pond, i think it was a great addition to the restaurant. The price for the teppanyaki meats though were pricey but it tasted really good. I wasn't able to try the sushi though. It was an enjoyable experience. I recommend this place- it's a great restaurant to bring your visitors in town or just celebrating with family or friends. read more

Tokyo Garden - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We went to celebrate a family member's birthday and had a wonderful experience! The food was delicious, the service was top-notch, and the chef cooking right at the table made the experience so much fun. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, making it a great place for a special occasion. Definitely a hidden gem--we'll be back! read more

This was my second time coming here and i can stay still a great place to eat and have a good time. The chef was very friendly and funny making the table laugh. The serve on the other hand was very attentive to the other gentleman's that were sitting down at the table way more than to myself and my boyfriend. She as well spilled some water on my food not such a big deal but something that caught my eye. Over all i had a great dinner, food was tasty and especially liked when the chef asked if anyone had any allergies before cooking! read more

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I took my mom out for her birthday Saturday evening and overall the experience started off great. 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. read more

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This was our first time at Tokyo Garden and were pleasantly impressed. The koi pond at the entrance is a very nice touch. We didn't have a reservation, but were accommodated. The ladies are very friendly and are also very funny/ playful. I wasn't expecting that at all. My husband and I shared a Ny steak and chicken Teppanyaki and my son got a sushi roll called "The Thing". The cook was also very funny and got our table to sing happy birthday for our son. There was a charge for sharing a plate, which was expected, but overall it was reasonably priced. Food was good, service was good, We'd definitely come back. read more

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We are here for a birthday celebration this evening, so what is more fun than Teppanyaki for a crowd! James was our chef this evening. He was entertaining and a lot of fun & cooked us a great meal. The food here is always fresh and delicious. You have the choice of Teppanyaki dining, sushi or ordering off the menu. They have a lovely setting with a Koi pond as you enter. A very small sushi bar and table dining if you aren't in the mood for the Teppanyaki table. Very family friendly as well. They have been providing delicious meals in this location for many years. Come try them out. read more

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I haven't been here in a while and now I can't figure out why?! I think this is the best teppanyaki place in town! From the cool koi pond in the lobby to the funny chef Luis, we couldn't have picked a better place for our celebration! The food was delicious! chef Luis cooked all the steak exactly how we requested and the garlic butter sauce he made for the shrimp and scallops was perfection! There were 7 people in our party and everyone was completely happy with their meal. We topped it off with the fried ice cream and the tempura cheesecake! So beautiful and definitely big enough to share! read more

Tokyo Garden - Shrimp fried rice and veggies with the garlic butter sauce in the red cup. - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Went for some sushi on a Friday night. We were instantly seated and had our drinks ordered. The service was fast and friendly. The sushi was hot and delicious! Tokyo Garden is reliable with providing good food. read more

Food is amazing I loved the Gyoza! Thomas and the service was great. The koi fish, lighting and cooks makes such a fun place for a date night! read more

Tokyo Garden - Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Such a fun tepanyaki experience! We called in early before coming in to see if there was a spot for the tepanyaki table and glad there was! Our chef was great at entertaining us and did so many cool tricks! The food, especially the scallops, were delicious. Would love to come back again!! read more

Tokyo Garden - Fried Oysters - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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James is amazing great food and great service. They are constantly refilling your drink. I love the customer service they provide.

This is our go to place for family events. We love this place. The staff are all so sweet and friendly. The koi pond by the entrance is my kids favorite spot to sit and look at the beautiful fish. The service and food are amazing. We have never been disappointed be them. I usually order the shrimp meal that comes with fried rice, veggies, miso soup and salad. My husband usually gets the steak and my kids get the chicken. All of the food is delicious and the chefs are talented. Keep up the good work. You have clients for life with us. read more

We love it here. We've tried so many different types of sushi here love the fact they give you some good recommendation. once they know what you're interested in. We also have done the Ty pan table and it's usually always a real good show and the food is top-notch restaurant has nice decor and service is usually amazing. read more

Food is always so good !! They never disappoint I will say they could use some better cleaning, in the bathrooms and around the place.

Never fails to impress me I love the food. the drinks and the staff attend us well. Always good to celebrate someone

Always delicious a family favorite for many many years!! From the delicious teppanyaki to the sushi and sake bombs. What a great place to celebrate or for a wonderful date night out. Tokyo Garden is authentic and delicious!! read more

Yum Sushi Time. Always fresh and always fast. Tokyo Gardens has fresh clean tasting Sushi. Remember if you can smell it, don't eat it. Sushi is taste and texture read more

What a show. It was my first time visiting Tokyo Garden on a Friday Night. We had a 7pm reservation for Teppanyaki, but we were not seated until about 7:15. There was a line out the door. We were attended to promptly once seated. The Teppanyaki Chef put on a great show, and the food all had excellent flavor. The portion size was just ok, considering the price tag of 30 dollars per plate. My wife had Salmon Teriyaki, the presentation was nice, but again, the portion size was just ok. read more

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I don't do too many reviews, but this is one worth reviewing. My wife and I went to Tokyo Garden for our 25th anniversary, and we were impressed from arrival to departure. We arrived early for our reservation time, but the staff was quick to care for us. The atmosphere, complete with koi pond was great. This was not my first teppanyaki experience by far, but it was for my wife. she thoroughly enjoyed herself as did I, whether it was the chef at our table, or the fun noises and cheers coming from another table. With it being Mother's Day weekend, the chefs celebrated not only Mother's Day, but the other celebrations going on. The chef's antics while skillfully cooking our food were excellent, and his cooking skills top notch. The food.......EXCELLENT. The miso soup was very good, though I think it could have used a little more filler. My wife ordered the Teriyaki Steak for her meal while I ordered the New York and Shrimp combo. Both dishes were delicious (the chef gave me a couple pieces of my wife's steak as well). My steak had a nice crust on it, it was extremely tender and flavorful, and melted in my mouth. The shrimp were equally flavorful and tasty. The fried rice that accompanies the meal is some of the best restaurant fried rice I've had; it was not dry and it equally flavorful. The table fried vegetables did not disappoint either, being tasty and just firm enough to add texture to the meal. The best part of it all, in my opinion? The ginger sauce and hot mustard that accompany the meals as optional dips. They took the veggies (with the ginger sauce and shrimp) and steak (for hot mustard) to a whole new level. My wife and I both enjoyed eating the ginger sauce on the veggies and I the hot mustard on my steak. Surprisingly, the hot mustard was not as hot as other hot mustard I have had before. It had just enough hot spice to add flavor but not overwhelm the steak, while not killing the taste buds either. But that ginger sauce? They need to bottle and sell that. It would be goon on anything (in fact, I just finished my left over fried rice upon which I put some of the ginger sauce on, and the sauce on the rice really improved its flavor as well. My only regret, if any? Some sort of small desert would have been good, like a small serving of an ice cream with a cookie would have been good to make the price. The price? I knew going in a teeppnyaki restaurant is not the cheapest necessarily, but for our two meals it was not as bad as I felt it would be (before our generous tip, well earned of course). Not only will my wife and I be back again some time, we will be bringing our boys with us at some point or other friends with us. Well done, Tokyo Garden. We look forward to our next visit. read more

We loved their teriyaki chicken and the shrimp plates-- so juicy and not overcooked! The noodles were also amazing, which my kids prefer to fried rice. I, on the other hand, prefer flavorful fried rice and this place had some of the best fried rice! read more

Had my birthday celebration yesterday with a large group and this is our families go to when celebrating birthdays! Love the koi pond in the front entrance! I ordered the scallop and chicken teppanyaki meal. The chef who cooked for us was very entertaining and promptly gave me a birthday wish. Staff was very attentive and constantly refreshing drinks throughout meal. The fried rice was cooked to perfection with a delicious sesame flavor. The scallops were seasoned perfectly and were buttery soft. The chicken was delicious with the sauce the chef prepared. Best Teppanyaki in town! Bakersfield classic staple! read more

Tokyo Garden - Koi Fish Pond in entry way - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Wow wow WOW! Amazing! First time trying them and I'm blown away! Warning, the wasabi is insanely spicy. That's how you know it's great quality! The sushi is amazing! The California roll is a very basic roll but at Tokyo Garden... it's next level! Amazing food! read more

Tokyo Garden - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

EXCELLENT Teppanyaki!!! The best in Bakersfield. This is a good-sized restaurant with a great atmosphere. Very cute decorations & even an indoor koi pond. The New York steak was phenomenal, along with delicious miso. We've had filet & lobster in the past, which was also delicious. Our chef was James & he was highly requested by the other patrons at our table. He kept it fun & personal. The rest of the staff was friendly & accommodating. Definitely the best spot for Teppanyaki! read more

Tokyo Garden - New York Steak Teppanyaki - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We recently went to Tokyo Garden to celebrate a birthday party. I feel like the service was very rushed and they kept trying to get us out of there. The Teppanyaki was some what bland and wasn't packing as much flavor as you would hope for out of a 40 dollar plate. I will say, the fried rice was delicious and just the right amount of crispy. The sushi rolls were also fantastic! They were both so flavorful and well balanced. Hana Fuji Apple sake was phenomenal and paired well with the sushi rolls. If you're coming for sushi it's an excellent place, but if you're going for teppanyaki there's better places in town! read more

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We decided to go here for my daughter's birthday celebration! I was very disappointed in the service. The hostess was very serious and not friendly at all! Our chef was nice but totally do not serve one of the people in our party his protein! I pointed it to it and he did make him the chicken he had ordered, but by the time he served it the rest of us were finished and they were handing out to go containers! My daughter was very excited about going to dinner and her first experience at 27 with teppanyaki! I myself have had many experiences with teppanyaki and found this one lackluster! The food was good, the experience was definitely lacking! read more

Amazing food, and excellent service. The chefs always put on a show! The ambience is always perfect and always have a good time here

My husband and I came here for hibachi on our anniversary. Everything was so delicious and the service was top-notch. read more

Tokyo Garden - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Amazing food, service was good didn't feel rushed, restrooms were super clean and the whole place smelt nice :) read more

Tokyo Garden - Chicken fried rice, Bakersfield Roll, J Pop, Hawaiian Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Absolutely recommend. Best tepanyaki restaurant in Bakersfield in my opinion. Food is tasty, I normally order shrimp but I ordered lobster because it was my birthday. So yummy!! Service is always great so I can't complain. I was hit on by one of the chefs so it was a little uncomfortable for me, I was with friends so we laughed it off. It's always a good time dining here, can't be upset because you have good food and whoever you are with you will have a wonderful time, I promise! This restaurant is always packed so if you want the tepanyaki side, you need to make a reservation. They are closed on Mondays! read more

Really sad to write this review. I moved out of town for about 15 years and when I left TG was one of the best restaurants in town. Sad to say that is no longer the case. Right when you walk in the vibe is so blah! There is real musk smell in the air like there is or was a roach problem( didn't see any signs of roaches) service was definitely below average and the sushi menu was just off, it was really boring and hard read, honestly we wanted to leave because nothing really seemed worth ordering. Prices were definitely higher than the food was worth. The sushi was just ok. Just sad to say that we won't be coming back and I hate to leave reviews like this but hopefully the right people see these reviews and get this place back to its hay day! The review in reality is a 2.5 but I didn't want to kill em too as but just being honest. read more

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These rolls were amazing!! Also had the baked salmon roll. So delicious!! The service was very good!! Sounded like everyone was having a great time at the teppanyaki tables. I will definitely be back to try many more things. Overall 10/10 read more

Tokyo Garden - Albacore Garlic Roll Hot Night Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

As you walk in the lights are low but light enough to see. It's a nice place for casual or dressy attire. They have a koi pond which is nice. The service is always great and the cook who cooks your food in front of you is always friendly and talkative. I made a reservation on a Friday for 5pm. We get there, and to our surprise we had the place to ourselves. It was a nice and intimate date. 40 minutes later they start getting more people. My husband had the steak and lobster, and I had the steak and shrimp. The rice and veggies were great. This place is great for parties of 1 to 20. They always do a great job. read more

Went here this weekend to celebrate two of our kids birthdays. When you first walk in the smell coming from the pond is very strong and might make you walk right back out. Fear not once you get seated there is no odor, it's just while standing right next to it. Once we got seated at the grill, servers quickly took our drink order, they attempted to take our appetizer orders upon bringing our beverages but we were not ready yet. They were quick and we were slacking. I opted for the " Rock n Roll" sushi to start. It was above average and I enjoyed it. The highlight of our meal was "James" our Korean chef, who stated James was his stage name. Very charismatic, exceptional skills and showmanship while cooking. He mixed current events into his humor which made it even better. The food coming off the grill was much better than the big name place in Rosedale. Filled with great flavor and cooked perfectly. The shopping center and area can be kind of sketchy, the building is old and slightly run down, but the food, service, and entertainment make it a place to visit more than once. Make sure to make reservations ahead of time or you may get turned away at the door, read more

Tokyo Garden - Tranquility Pond - Japanese Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We have been coming here for years. It's the original teppanyaki for me. They have never disappointed us. Food is always on par and the sushi is fresh. They take care of you and the chefs are always entertaining. I will never forget the time I went and we were all doing saki bombs with everyone at our table. We always leave with memories! It's always packed so reservations are always a good idea. read more

Great place to eat. Lots of fun and tasty food. Chefs are talented and friendly. Pretty inside too

When I say delicious food great hospitality of service. My family and I have been coming here shoot for well over 10yrs fa sure I had my final child's baby shower here I've celebrated birthdays graduation treating a friend from Outta town to treated friends that are local. From James our personal chef to Judy Kim and now Emma this team Makes sure when I or my family arrives we are giving family greetings and tooling care of . read more

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Always a great experience in a whole. The food is delicious and the entertainment is even better. We've gotten the same chef the past couple times we've been in and he makes us laugh endlessly. read more

Love the food always sit in the Teppanyaki area. The chef's are usually pretty amazing and funny and the food always cooked to perfection ( except the last time we went our steaks were a bit overcooked). The servers are always friendly and checking if we need anything. Been going there for years and pricy but worth the treat. Great to go with a large group to celebrate an occasion and you can all sit around the together!! read more