I've been coming to this restaurant for quite some time now, and it's become one of my go-to spots for a reliable and enjoyable dining experience. Whether it's for a family dinner or just a casual meal, this place never disappoints. The hibachi is a standout--every time I order it, I'm impressed by how fresh and flavorful the meats and seafood are. It's such a fun experience watching the chefs cook everything right in front of you, and the interactive element adds a lot of excitement to the meal. I've tried almost everything on the hibachi menu, and there's not a single dish I don't love. The combination of perfectly cooked proteins, fresh vegetables, and that signature hibachi flavor makes it a meal I always look forward to. The sushi is another highlight of this place. Every time I've ordered it, the fish has tasted incredibly fresh, and the rolls are always well-made and flavorful. Whether it's a classic like spicy tuna or something more creative from their specialty rolls, the sushi never fails to impress. It's clear that they prioritize quality, and it shows in every bite. I also appreciate how consistent they are--no matter how many times I visit, the sushi always tastes just as good as the first time I tried it. What really makes this place special, though, is how well it works for a family dinner. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, and the hibachi setup is especially great for kids. It's not just a meal--it's an experience. The chefs are entertaining, and the food is something everyone can enjoy, whether you're a fan of seafood, steak, or even just the fried rice and veggies. Plus, the portions are generous, so you definitely get your money's worth. That said, the only minor downside is that it can get pretty busy, especially on weekends. If you're planning to go during peak hours, it's a good idea to make a reservation, though even then, you might have to wait a bit. But honestly, the wait is worth it. The food, the experience, and the overall vibe make it a place I'll keep coming back to time and time again. Whether it's for the hibachi, the sushi, or just a fun night out with the family, this restaurant has earned its spot as one of my favorites. read more

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My favorite place for hibachi! Everyone is always friendly (especially Charlie). Great lunch bento box prices and you get a free entree on your birthday! read more

Fried gyoza was pretty good. Service was great. Very traditional setting. Have been here a few times and always enjoyed the food. Big portions. We got the mikado special and it was all enjoyable. read more

Tokyo - a plate of noodles with shrimp and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

Food was really good, but I was extremely upset because it was my youngest child's birthday and the hibachi chef pointed something in my child's mouth saying "it's your bday" and when my child opened their mouth the chef was squirting sake into the mouth and my child has been SOBER FOR 2 YEARS .... had no idea what he was squirting .... had never had that happen before .... fortunately most of the sake missed and hit their bottom lip but some did go into their mouth .... this should never happen!!!! read more

Really fantastic food, the teriyaki chicken hibachi is so good as well. We got takeout but have eaten in before, and it is a casual but cute experience where they cook in front of you! read more

Went here with my family and the food was good. Sashimi was fresh and the sushi is beautiful. The hibachi food was delicious and the chef was nice. Only downside is that it is sort of small and quiet so the atmosphere was a little sad. read more

Tokyo - Sake don and Sunshine Roll - Japanese Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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We came here with a party of 9 for my son's birthday. It wasn't busy and from the moment we sat down, the entire evening we felt rushed by our waitress. Within a couple of minutes of sitting down she wanted to know our order, we told her we needed a few minutes so we gave her our drink order, and before she left she told us we better be ready with our order when she comes back. She wasn't joking either. When she came back we told her we would like to place an order of sushi to start before our main course and she seemed annoyed as she asked us about our main meals. When she came back she took our Hibachi order. This was all within a span of less than 5 -7 minutes. Fast forward to the Hibachi Chef who was the absolute worst. No show, No Charisma at all. What a huge let down, especially for the kids. It will be a long time before coming back here if ever again. Epic fail! Do Better! read more

I just got take out $75 Should just throw it away Chicken/Schimp all OVERCOOKED CANT EAT ALL RUBBISH... The steak is great 4 small pecives So much ( juice ) spilled everywhere It's much better to eat there Shrimp tempura hardly cooked Need to add cornstarch so the batter gets fried So disappointment I called rude ... I don't think the owner picked up call he is very nice I threw out $70-80 read more

First of all, the host guy was very rude when i was getting my take out order. Food was decent but besides that, the employee was yelling at me about putting my number in the online takeout incorrectly due to a glitch with the website and "ordering a lunch special". Man was very rude and said "learn your phone number next time. I don't plan on ever going back to this place and you should save yourself the trip and not bother going. Service is terrible. read more

Food poisoning from bad sushi!!! I was sick for a week throwing up! Dont go here!!!! read more

The food is very bland and needs seasoning really bad. The noodles are okay and they over sauce everything. It wasn't awful but it definitely needs work. The soup was awful like dirty water. The vegetables we're okay but the chicken wasn't too bad. However they need major work as far as the waitress are concern read more

The worst service I've experienced. I'm not from anywhere around here so we decided to give it a shot for supper tonight. Ordered a soda and when it got empty, had to ask for another. (did not know there was no free refills--which is fine. whatever) We had to ask for yum yum 3 times before being brought any. We waited 10 minutes before anyone came to the table at all. and to top it all off, I paid the check (being right at $100) plus a tip, and left. As we were walking out, the waitress chases out the door after us. I'm think to myself "oh no I didnt count out my cash correctly." Nope not the case. this woman came out to BEG for more of a tip. "You only left *blank* amount of money and I need to share with cook." I politely told her that we were unaware of no free refills and that was all the tip I was leaving. Woman continued to argue and ask for more money, then decided just to turn back around and leave. BEGGING for MONEY. Awful. Absolutely AWFUL. read more

Tokyo Peabody is located right on 114 in the plaza with Trader Joes, TJ Max and Scottrade. It's a good little Japanese Steak House with small bar area and plenty of dining space. Get your choice of sushi or have one of the chefs entertain you while they cook your meal right in front of you. A good wholesome time with delicious food and cheesy chef entertainment. This time around I had the hibatchi chicken, which came with salad, soup, white rice, noodles, fried mushrooms, zuchini, and 3 shrimp. mmmm good, Top it of with a Soporro. I always do :) read more

Tokyo - Japanese Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

- Service needs a major improvement, it was hard to get anything from servers - Hibachi didn't have any showmanship, the cook came, cooked the food and left. Most people go to hibachi for entertainment - Food was mediocre at the best, noodle was horrible - They charge 2$ for fried rice, but barely give enough. For party of 8, the cook used 1.5 eggs read more

Worst experience ever waitress was extremely rude took 20 minutes for drinks . They added gratuity to my bill without telling and charged my 2 month and 19 month as a person for gratuity. Website says 8 or more people and you need to be told ! Be careful they are stealing your money with gratuity and trying to get tipped on top. I would highly recommend finding somewhere else to go out to pay close attention to the bill of you do go. read more

We tried this place because we were in the area and didn't feel like driving any further. The place is spotless inside, very clean, impressively so. It was nearly empty on a Friday evening, which should tell you something. When we were seated we were asked if we wanted to sit at the grill or the sushi bar. We didn't want to sit at the sushi bar but we wanted sushi. When we asked if we could order sushi while sitting at the grill the waitress gave us a blank stare. Seriously, you could hear crickets. Eventually she got it but never said yes, she gave a vague answer that was not intelligible. The service went down hill from there. The actual waitress didn't give us time to look at the menu and looked pissed when we told her we needed more time. She came back LESS than a minute later and wanted us to order. We told her we still needed time. She seemed even angrier. When we were ready to give her our order she couldn't understand what my partner wanted. When asked about the beer menu I was told 2 beers: Bud and Sam, though I could see but not read 5 taps in the bar area. The chef came out and did a good show full of tossed eggs, spinning knives and flames. That was the best part of the meal. I've never been to a Japanese restaurant that relies so heavily on 5 Spice powder. Actually I take that back I've never been to a Japanese Restaurant that uses 5 Spice period. The food tasted like Chinese food that American's had screwed with the recipe. Not very good, certainly not Japanese. To be fair the steak I ordered was perfectly cooked and tasty, just not Japanese tasting. The soup I received with my meal reminded me of dish water and was served tepid. The sushi was very good though. My partner's udon noodle soup was terrible. Flavorless broth and just not very good. I'd have done a better job tossing a bullion cube or 2 into a pot of boiling water. The cost is something else. I got a plate full of barely cooked veggies and some perfectly cooked steak and 3 shrimp for $20. My bottle of beer was $4.50. The total bill for everything we had was over $50. Now if the meal had been better I wouldn't complain, but I can drive into Chinatown pay for a tank of gas and a full meal for less. Or I could go to Kame in Beverly and spend $50 and at least get decent non bitchy service. Overall opinion is that I won't be back. The meh level of food and horrible waitstaff will assure me of that. MY response to Ling L.'s comment below: I know better than to "confront" a crappy waitress. I've worked in the industry for years. I treat the people who handle my food with respect because I know how hard it is to sling food all day/night. I tip extremely well when I'm happy and less so when I'm not. It's sad that your waitress didn't know she was being a horrible waitress. Her attitude needs some adjusting. The woman who seated us was beyond nice and I felt when we walked in that service would be good. I'm well aware of cultural differences in staff, I frequent Asian and other restaurants often. I have never had a waitress as surly and unfriendly as the woman who served us in ANY of the many Japanese restaurants I've been in. In fact I would say that the service level in most Japanese staffed restaurants is some of the best I've ever had anywhere. This one terrible waitress ruined my experience at you place. It seems that you have a bad habit of hiring terrible staff. I won't be back. read more

My girlfriend and I walked in tonight (sunday), an hour and a half before they closed. The service was ridiculously rushed. The waitress came over and asked as soon as we sat down if we know what we wanted to eat. After we asked for more time she let a minute pass before coming back. We quickly decided on sushi, shrimp and chicken. The soup and salad came out at least a minute after and MY GOD was it the worst soup I have ever had. It had 0 flavor and had stale vegetables. The salad was probably the only thing I would pay for at the restaurant; it was tasty and had fresh lettuce. The sushi came out quick enough where we knew it was pre-made. Not only was it pre-made and warm, but it was majority avocado. No crab to be found in our california roll. Next the chef came out. He seemed clearly disinterested in us and just wanted to finish as soon as possible. The rice tasted like burnt over cooked egg and stale rice. The noodles tasted frozen. The shrimp only was edible after dunking it in the sauces provided. The teriyaki chicken had 0 flavor and the vegetables were not cooked all the way through. The chef cooked it all within a 5-10 minute span, which is no wonder why nothing had any flavor. He finished cooking, didn't say a word, and walked away. All of this for 48 dollars? I felt so bad for my girlfriend. She was so excited for japanese food and was disappointed in the end. We left 0 tip. read more

Decor - 2.5-3 stars Waitress - 2.5 stars....Not very friendly and seemed slightly impatient during our interactions Habachi Chef - 2.5 stars....hardly spoke to us....was not very skilled at presenting the "show" aspect of this experience. Carelessly co-mingled my vegetarian companion's tofu with shrimp on the grill. Then put shrimp on her plate without asking if it was wanted. Sauce used for tofu, chicken, and noodles was of the quality of a cheap brand purchased at market basket. Price - 1 star...Their prices are on par with other places that offer similar fare (ex: Mikado in Beverly) but the show, service, and food quality are not even in the same ballpark!!! I will not return read more

I was in desperate need of some Japanese Steak House cuisine when my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this restaurant in the Trader Joe's plaza off of 114 in Peabody. And then we stumbled to the restaurant because we were so hungry. (No- he walked fine and I stumbled but it was because I'm clumsy...) It looked promising. The menu looked good, there was no line... and then... we waited. And waited. I admired the bamboo plant- it was huge. And we waited some more. We looked around. We shouted, 'Hello???' and had it echo back at us! Finally, my boyfriend wrote a cute message in their book along the lines of We were here, you missed some customers which sucks for you. Then, we left. And got some free samples and other goodies in Trader Joe's. Poor customer service! (And yes, this was around lunch on a weekday). I won't go back after having my time wasted like that. read more

First let me start off by saying that the food is delicious. The two stars came off for the service. Upon entering we were greeted by a hostess, but she could not understand that we had a reservation for 4 at 8 o'clock and kept telling us that we could not be seated because our whole party was not here. She thought we had a reservation for 8 people. Would not have been a problem if it had been solved quickly but we spent a good amount of time trying to sort this out. Next when we were trying to order I asked what was in the fried rice, in case there was something I was allergic to. The woman who took our order informed us that there were radishes in the fried rice. I thought that was odd so I declined and went with white rice, as did others in my party. When the fried rice was made it had no radishes in it, needless to say a few of us were disappointed. This leads me to believe that the language barrier was the problem again. She also insisted that we order using the menu code (ex. D15) to order. Might have been related to the fact that she had a hard time understanding what was being said. The chef was delightful, professional and entertaining. If I were to give a rating on the food and presentation alone, it would be 5 stars. However the service brings the value of the evening there down. I recommend this place if you are a patient person with no special requests and/or have a native speaker with you. read more

Wish i could put a zero ! The food was horrible. Cross contamination is a guaranteed here. They cooked chicken on top of the steak and seafood on top of that. I ordered chicken and steak and got scallops in my food and the vegetables. Horrible just horrible never would recommend. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

The food here is great, but the customer service is absolutely terrible!!!! Each time my boyfriend and I went the servers were so rude. They also fail to tell you each soda you order you're charged for. Like what kind of place doesn't do free refills ? What kind of place would let you order 6 sodas between the two of you and not let you know you're being charged? The final straw was the previous time we went. They were rude per usual and the quality of service lacked because my boyfriend and I shared a meal. Then as we're about to leave the waitor has the audacity to COUNT THE MONEY IN FRONT OF US! REALLY!?? Because we shared a meal do they think we don't have money? This place is so convenient but this place is just terrible. read more

I am a bit of a sushi snob but I got take out and was really disappointed. I tried the fashion and sunshine special rolls and couldn't get through them. They didn't taste that fresh and the place had a funny smell. I would recommend fuji or blue fin for local spots before this one. read more

i would say 3.5 stars. the service has gotten a lot better or we just got bad service the other time we went. we got the sushi boat ($34.95). the sashimi was good quality. the sushi and california rolls were a good size as well. for $35 you get a good deal. all places give/take something so it's hard to compare directly. the boat came with a pair of miso soups and salads. the salad only had iceberg lettuce and like 5 shavings of carrots. for $35 they could throw in some other veggies (e.g. tomato, cucumber), but it was good, too. the service was better although still not terribly attentive. we didn't see them until the check, but they were helpful when they came. next time i might try the hibachi. i would recommend this place. read more

Tokyo - Sushi boat $34.95. food for 2. very good - Japanese Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

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Nothing gives me greater incentive to try out a new restaurant than a coupon, and that's exactly how we ended up here. Armed with a $10 off purchase of $50 or more coupon, we headed to the plaza to get our fix of Japanese steakhouse cuisine. Upon walking in, we were greeted by the host who brought us over to one of the many hibachi tables to seat us. Since we were actually both going to get sushi, we opted to sit at a table by the sushi bar instead. I ordered a cocktail called the Geisha which pretty much tasted like orange juice. One of those drinks where you wonder if they even put the liquor in it. The slight buzz I felt a little further into the meal confirmed that they did. After reading Amanda F. review, I decided I, too, would try the sunshine roll as well as a sweet potato roll and a spicy tuna roll, two of my sushi standards. As far as flavor goes, it was all decent, but it just didn't look as pretty as the sushi I've had elsewhere, e.g. Nana Japanese Steakhouse in Billerica, one of my favorites. Also, at other places I've been the special rolls are usually much larger and more elegantly presented that the ol' standbys like spicy tuna, but not the case here. I also found myself still hungry after eating the special roll and two regular rolls and had to order an additional spicy tuna to fill me up. My companion had ordered a bowl of udon noodle soup and both us us found it bland. I wouldn't not go back here, but I'll probably try a few more similar places in the area first to see which I like best. read more

I can only speak to the sushi rolls at this establishment. Tokyo has by far the BEST SPICY TUNA ROLLS in the area. They are so spicy and delicious!! What makes them so good are the tempura flakes that they use in the spicy tuna rolls. I love the added dimension of the crunch! I also like their miso soup and kappa rolls. So glad to have found this place - which we finally tried because of a coupon we received in the mail. So yummy! I always leave full and happy! Love it! read more

This is by far the worst hibachi I have ever had. The staff acted bothered anytime you asked for something, the actual hibachi chef didn't do any show or anything like they usually do, the soup had no flavor, the steak (sirloin and filet mignon) was unseasoned, the chef didn't know how to crack an egg so had to through out part of it so we got very little in our fried rice, and the noodles they served as part of everyones meal were not tasty at all. Lastly, it is on the pricey side compared to other hibachi places. I wouldn't recommend. read more

Ok, so there are a lot of reviews saying that service here in terrible. That was not the case at all when I went. Our waitress was super nice and attentive. Our chef was also really nice. He did all the tricks and jokes. My issue with this restaurant is the food. It's mediocre at best. I was really dissapointed. My boyfriend and I have been on a seemingly endless search to replace our favorite Japanese Steakhouse, The Misono Grill in Peabody, which closed =( The search for a delicious Japanese Steakhouse continues. read more

Very clean resturant. fast service, pushy waitstaff but good service. As far as the food it's hibachi style and thats fun in it self.Good size portions,steak was good. read more

There was nothing special here in my opinion. To be honest, I went here for lunch only and got the two rolls of sushi lunch special and Crab Rangoon's. For my sushi I got a Spicy Tuna maki and a Tuna Avocado maki roll. In both rolls there was little flavor. The Spicy tuna had a ton of spicy mayo in it which gave it an orange color and almost drowned out the tuna chunks. The Tuna Avocado was similar but I preferred it over the spicy tuna. The crab Rangoon's were bland as well. They had a little amount of crab and no scallions. They tasted like I was eating straight cream cheese with no other favors as the wonton didn't stand out either (not sure if it's the oil they use, or just a combination of different factors/brands). My server seemed both in a good and bad mood at different times of my short experience and I can see how people would comment negatively on the service side of things. I did not try the Hibachi side, but based on my current experience, I will not be going back. read more

Food is amazing as always great customer service the vibe of the place is relaxing and especially when they do a show for you which is always great doesn't matter if it's you're 1st time or your 50th time it's always entertaining to watch. This time myself and my Fiancée got sushi. read more

Tokyo - a plate of sushi and rolls - Japanese Near Me - Peabody, Massachusetts

This isn't how hibachi should taste. I feel bad for anyone who doesn't know any better, because you are missing out on delicious food! A previous reviewer hit the nail on the head- no seasoning, no flavor, overly sauced and sweetened vegetables, the soup has literally no flavor and yes, is reminiscent of dirty dishwater. Such disappointing food. Please go elsewhere if you want good food! read more

Well I wasn't looking forward to it but was pleasantly surprised. The food was very good and the service was attentive. It is located on 114 in a shopping plaza so there is plenty of parking. I had the fillet and lobster tail which were not large portions but very good. They gave us soup salad and rice and a few shrimp cooked fresh before the meal. I recommend the fried rice as they will make it in front of you. There are about 8 people at a station, so it would be fun to go with a group but not necessary. There is bar seating as well. read more

Best hibachi ever!!! Its dinner and a show. Depending on the time you go they will either seat you right away or it could be quite a wait so try not to pick peak hours because it could be a loooong wait. Really great food and drinks. I haven't tried their sushi but my friends have and said it was pretty good. I stick to the teriyaki chicken with fried rice. So yummy! I love when they make a volcano with the onion and sometimes, depending on the chef, they'll throw a piece of zucchini or shrimp or what not in the air and have the people at the table try to catch it in their mouth. So funny especially since I always miss it. Great food and fun atmosphere. read more

We had the soba noodles, spring rolls, seafood noodle soup. The soup was ok. The noodles were very sugary and boring. The spring rolls were horrible. Tasteless, dry. Server was very nice. read more

I used to love this place back when Yan Yan, and Hunter worked there. If I reviewed Tokyo back then it would have been 10 stars, but those times have passed and this review is how I feel about Tokyo now. The food isn't bad, and the sushi is good. Not the best I've had, but A-OK with a couple scorpion bowls. The service isn't nearly as bad as some of the other reviews make it seem. The people there have always been kind and helpful, but the staff took a huge hit when they lost Hunter. He was the best. If I ever hit the lottery, Hunter would be my personal chef, and he has a standing invitation to my wedding/funeral/whichever comes first, because he is like Mr. Miagi to me. I hear he has a new job in town and I will be going to that establishment tonight, or Saturday night. I still need to call Tokyo and figure out where he is working now, even though I've done that a couple times and keep forgetting what they tell me. I think they are getting annoyed. A Hunterless Tokyo still gets 4 stars from me though. I still go there on occasion and get a drink at the bar. The woman who works there is endlessly nice, and has seen me and my pals get a little roudy. Bartenders with good attitudes make a big impression on me, so I still go in here... even though I see the other chefs walking around like they're Eddie Bigshot. Now that Hunter isn't around they can go wild and steal all his tricks without him knowing. He'll know pretty soon though, and theres going to be big trouble in little Tokyo if you know what I'm saying... or he might just ask me if I'm on crack. read more

Came her with a friend. Never been to one before so it was definitely an experience. The table I was at had really nice people. The chef was amazing. I got teriyaki chicken. Food was really good service was good. Nothing wrong with the place just didnt impress me enough for five stars. definitely coming back here. They give chocolate at the end!! read more

I had my rehearsal dinner here because it was a great combination of all the food I love and my husband does as well. It was awful service and my bridesmaid had to basically tell the waitress how to do her job. THe food was awful and was burnt. It's really quite sad and I recommed not going there ever again. I know I am done going there. I hope they can improve for their business but from the reviews I've seen it seems they haven't. This was in July by the way. read more

We walked in on a Friday afternoon hoping to get some sushi. Turned out to be a bad decision ! It was slow when we walked in, the waitresses were having chit-chat session which is absolutely fine. The waitress who came to our table wanted us to quickly decide on the dish and order. She just wanted to wrap up and go back to her important gossip session. With a 1 year old it takes time to decide on something ! She kept coming back and constantly harassing, at that point, had to snap and had her wait. She then straightened out and was more courteous ! but it didn't have to be this way. We didn't order much after this attitude ! paid for the food and left without eating anything. Never coming back ! If you want to gossip stay home. read more

Talk about a New Years Eve NIGHTMARE!! Went here with 8 of us for a 7:30 pm reservation. After being told numerous times we would be seated in about 5-10 minutes, we were finally seated around 8:40 pm. We were not even seated or situated when the Waiter came over with a serious attitude ... With a rude tone asking what do you want for drinks? This theme continued after we were handed our menu's and not even having a chance to look at them, asked what we wanted. He actually sighed in disgust when we asked for a few minutes to look over the menu. He continued to be rude throughout the service, but we decided we were not going to let him ruin our evening, but the food did that for us. Although the chef was very personal, funny, and great with the kids, the food really was not good at all. I would definitely not recommend this place for a large group on a busy night. You would think they would've given a free drink to everyone or a few complimentary appetizers because of having to wait so long. read more