Incredible food; abysmal service. Stillwater has the luck of enjoying a kitchen staff that understands how to execute shabu shabu well. They also have somehow paired this lovely kitchen staff with some of the worst servers in existence (the bar for quality service is already low in a college town and someone Tokyo Pot has found people that can't even meet that low standard). During a 70 minute dinner this past week, we saw our emotionless server a complete total of two times. Once, when we were able to place a drink and food order, and then again, when they came by to ask if we were done and unceremoniously leave the machine we could pay our check with. The kitchen staff did a fantastic job of bringing our food (which was wonderfully prepared and tasty), but we really could have used another round of drinks, at a minimum. If you're going to hire people who only do the bare minimum, don't expect much repeat business read more

This was our last meal in Stillwater after visiting from Los Angeles for a weeklong professional development class at OSU. Service was amazing. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. I wanted shrimp but I didn't want the seafood combo so they substituted the fish out for more shrimp. The broth was on the sweet side but it was still so delicious! I love the raw egg that they gave to dip our items in as we pleased. The hot pot places in L.A. doesn't provide it, interestingly enough. Great place to dine and get your hot pot fix! read more

Tokyo Pot - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Unexpectedly cute place! Loved the low key atmosphere and adorable decor. Our waitress was very attentive and cheery. We ordered the vegetarian platter so she told us about the veggie broth, we appreciated the attention to detail! There is a small fee if you split a platter (totally reasonable) but they brought us a few extra veggies and tofu since it was two of us - we left stuffed! Thank you for having vegan & vegetarian options! We enjoyed our dinner read more

Tokyo Pot - Vegetarian Platter & Spicy Veggie Broth - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT IN STILLWATER! I always order the small ribeye with the sweet broth. I smother it in the sweet sauce given to you once your meat is served and wrap it in cabbage, and it's just to die for. I always leave having eaten too much food, but incredibly satisfied. This place is definitely an acquired taste, and you have to find the meat (and broth/sauce combos) that's right for you. I love that they give cabbage instead of lettuce (unlike many hotpot places). You can also reorder rice and not be charged for it! So great!! The environment is low-lit and comfy; it looks a little old in there. The service has always been so great, with waiters/waitresses that are so patient and more than willing to walk you through the menu. I've never waited for very long there, either. It's always been a great and positive experience. The pricing is on the higher side, and for a college student, that isn't ideal. I usually eat here once a month, or more if I can afford it. I'd eat it daily if I could, seriously. That would be my only complaint about the restaurant. But in this economy, I don't blame them. Overall, if I could eat this place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I would. Seriously, it's that good. read more

One of the top restaurants in Stilly!! I eat here every birthday since 2018. Medium broth, a plate of rib, and a plate of chicken. I always leave absolutely stuffed and satisfied. read more

Tokyo Pot is a really fun place, and we wonder why does Stillwater have this and not Manhattan (KS) where we live!? Eric R. made reservations several weeks in advance because we knew it would be a busy weekend in town for the Mid-South Gravel Race. When we arrived on time for our reservation, we were initially seated in a this weird dark room away from the entire rest of the restaurant. It was very cold and quiet, no atmosphere. Eric R. asked several times to move and finally they relented and got us a table in the main, much larger, well lit dining area with music in the background. Our server Sophie was an absolute gem. She had waters and a giant can of Sapporo with two frosty glasses for us, and shared honestly about the entree sizes, but we still ordered with our eyes. Eric R. got the large ribeye entree, and I ordered the lamb entree. Both came with rice and veggie trays with cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, tofu and rice noodles. He chose the spicy broth and I chose the Mongolian broth. On the table were soy sauce, ponzu, and "no name spicy" which was similar to sweet chili. The ponzu was a bit sweeter than I was used to also. Then Sophie brought us condiments: grated garlic, grated daikon, and chopped green onions! We were given bowls with spoons for eating, metal chopsticks, and then spoons for getting food or broth out of the induction hot pots in front of us. We also got bowls of whisked egg which we could dip our meat in before cooking or create "egg drop soup" in our broth. We really enjoyed the experience, though I was only used to shabu shabu being with konbu in water rather than flavored broths. The other option was teriyaki which is basically the traditional sukiyaki, but the two we chose were not really Japanese-style, which is okay. It was still delicious and fun! I was really amazed when I learned our server's hometown was where my grandfather was born (5 years before Oklahoma became a state) as it is a very small town. This was a really great experience and good carbs and protein for Eric R. before his big race the next day. Our jackets smelled extremely strong like the broths so you will need to wash any clothes you wore inside! Itadakimasu! read more

Tokyo Pot - Spicy and Mongolian broths - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Sad to see that Dean does not own Tokyo Pot , but NOTHING has changed. STILL an awesome dinner, great atmosphere, great service and will come back again from Kansas City to enjoy this place. We met an old friend that has never been to this hidden gem and she swears that she will be back here with her business clientele. Thank you for another great dinner!!! read more

The food was tasty definitely different flavor ADD THE ITEMS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE!! The service was great table touches often I will say that the seafood options were not for me and my son. The ambiance and music played is very fitting for the food. Only 4 because seafood didn't hit but the portions were fair read more

Do not be turned away by the outside! This place was delicious and so fun! Service, food and ambiance were wonderful!

Really enjoyed the experience at Tokyo Pot. They had us choose between a sweeter or spicier broth. We couldn't decide between the sweet or the spicy broth, so they did a split pot for us! I'm very glad that they did because I preferred the sweet, but my friend enjoyed the spicier one. We got the ribeye and one of the seafood combos. The prime ribeye was our favorite. It was really nice that it only had to be cooked for 10 seconds. They also provided rice and egg yolk. Dipping the meat in the egg before putting in the broth made it even better! We just threw the veggies/noodles/tofu in the broth first thing and let them sit till near the end. The veggies/noodles/tofu were really tender and flavorful after soaking for a while! Will definitely go back! read more

Tokyo Pot - Seafood Combo - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

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1st visit here. Waitress was extremely helpful with ordering to time to cook the food in the pot. Obviously must be extra careful with seafood. For those who may not know the Prime rib is extremely thin sliced and cooks in seconds. High quality meats. We went with a large prime rib, lamb, and a side of shrimp. Far too much food for just the two of us. Honestly got much more than expected for the price and previous experience elsewhere. Very good broth not overly sweet. Wife can not do spicy due to medical conditions. So no idea on how spicy it truly is here. Only down side is extremely small amount of vegetables that comes with it. There is a vegetable plate but for $23 not that interested. read more

Great food really small restaurant easy to relax. It does get a little steamy and sweaty when the restaurant is full.

I don't know where to start with this place. I went for my boyfriend's birthday and it's super expensive for a little amount of food. There are definitely better hot pots! When we got there everyone was on their phone and not paying attention to customers. Overall a bad experience read more

First time hot potters! We went on a Saturday, restaurant was busy but not crowded. Sam, our server, was excellent, she explained the menu and process in detail for us. Our group included 2 adults and 3 kids, we ordered 3 meals, prime rib, chicken and the salmon/shrimp to share and were given extra rice for each person ( for an up charge of 3.50 each!). The man and I shared the spicy broth and the kids had the sweet (teriyaki.) The food was fresh and nicely presented and more than enough for all of us. The spicy broth is very flavorful, we packed up the leftovers for a tasty soup tomorrow. Such a nice change from the burger and fries scene! If you're in Stillwater you gotta try it. read more

Amazing experience and great food!! Great place for a special occasion dinner! Also, gluten free option is available. read more

Very good food. Broth is amazing. Very flavorful. Service is just adequate. Need to better coordinate their presentation. I suggest veggie with a side of mea, otherwise proportions are out of whack. read more

should have turned around and walk right out of the place. everything was sticky and slimey, service sucked, food was not very good. was kinda scared for my life eating at this place. read more

If you're looking for a delicious meal in a relaxed environment with extremely kind and helpful staff, this is the place! The broths were flavorful but not overpowering, the sauces are spectacular, the vegetables are fresh, and the meats are high quality. The environment is quiet and chill, definitely recommend! read more

Tokyo Pot - Prime Ribeye, Salmon with the mild and sweet broth. - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

It is a bit too sweet for Japanese hotpot. There is nothing like this in the town, so no choice.

Although expensive, so be prepared, the dining experience is amazing. Tokyo pot gives a great ambiance of a hotpot restaurant similar to in Japan. You'll have a choice of meats and veggies depending on your tastes, I chose the lamp and it's cooked in a pot of favored oil that you cook yourself. It's truly a group experience that brings family and friends together. Again expensive but the food is good and the read more

This establishment has a ton of 4-5 star reviews, and let me just say. They are ALL misleading. This restaurant is very run down, sticky, and flat out dirty (yes literally caked in dust, dirt, and left over broth) I was very excited to see what this place was all about. And what I got was such a let down. The menu is not helpful at all other than to choose "shrimp, steak, chicken or veggie" The waitresses did a poor job of explaining what you would be getting with each meal. They said we would get a "veggie platter and rice with every meal" Okay. I had 3 slices of a carrot, 3 small cabbage pieces. About 5 strands of rice noodle. Two baby mushroom slices and 1 1x1 in square of seaweed. You're instructed to place your veggies in the broth first for it to continue to cook, and then you're provided with some room temp raw ass meat to dip in an egg wash and then put on overcooked sticky rice. I love supporting local restaurants, but when the menu actually says "eat at your own risk.LMAO" I can't support it at all. This place may be great if you don't mind an icky environment... but be cautious. We had dead flys poor out of the soy sauce containers. And the floors and tables were absolutely disgusting. read more

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Owners are not investing in the facility. Food is fine but high priced with no ambiance. Staff are not concerned about providing quality customer service. read more

I love this place the food it great the server was very sweet girl! Thank you so much!

Make reservations beforehand! I grew up eating hot pot so I think I may have some validity to this review. I'm Chinese and I go back to China every 4-5 years and we always have hot pot several times when we go back home. That being said, I didn't like Tokyo pots BROTH. Personally, I don't like a sweet broth. I like my hot pots savory and spicy. A little bit of sweet may be okay but even their spicy option was sweet. Their mild version was very sweet. When we told our sweet server, Molly, she brought out another Mongolian style broth but it was still too sweet. Molly told us that all their broths have the same base which explains why they were all sweet. If you like a more umami flavor then you won't like this broth but if you like sweet then this is for you. We ordered 2 ribeye and 1 lamb with extra enoki, bok Choy, cabbage, and noodles. The meals come with their own veggie platter that includes: noodles, cabbage, carrots, enoki mushroom, tofu. You also get a generous bowl of rice and raw egg. Our host, Dean, was very helpful and hospitable! He came to our table and showed us Tokyo pots method of cooking which I won't explain here since it's a bit intricate and maybe a bit confusing without being there. His method did make the super sweet broth tolerable. Although the flavor isn't what my friends and I prefer we can't deny that the service was amazingly helpful and attentive. read more

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This is one of the coolest experiences I have ever had in a restaurant. When I opened the door this younger Asian guy ask me who I am, and why I didn't have reservations. Then he asks, who sent you? I said I found you on Yelp. He said all kinds of other stuff I didn't understand (with a smile on his face). I didn't know if this was a joke or is he just that biggest idiot ever? He finally seated us at the "naughty" table. I didn't know what to expect at the naughty table. This eccentric little Asian guy, was actually the owner. What we got at the naughty table was some of the funnest, most unique, delicious food ever! read more

Tokyo Pot - The "Naughty" table. - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

great food love the little area it's at . People were amazing. I don't know how I haven't been here sooner

Just to let everyone know ,if you ever been to a hot pot restaurant before , the broths are all sweet. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. read more

The best, that's all I can say. The owner is very sweet and attentive, the food is delicious, get the broth both plain and spicy mixed, it'll change your life. read more

Tokyo Pot - Japanese Near Me - Stillwater, Oklahoma

Y'all, so my dumb self left my credit card at Tokyo Pot up in Stillwater. After calling them to see if I can make an arrangement to get it back the manager, Minh, himself came alllllll the way down to okc just to drop it off. He says that it was on his way to the asian super market but seriously! He didn't have to do that. The restaurant has fantastic food and their service is beyond your typical good hospitality. Our server Trinity was no doubt amazing as well! Y'all better treat her well! Thank you Minh! read more

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Small little place tucked off of Main Street. Nothing spectacular in appearance, but the food is excellent. It's the only hot pot restaurant in Stillwater, so it's nice to have something different . The owner is a charming lab who can often be found walking around and greeting all the guests. He also likes to let guests try little bites of things that maybe they had never tried, so that's always fun. It's a great casual little spot for a fun date or double date night, or when you just want something a little different than the usual fare in town. read more

Love the concept and the food is great! Could eat here multiple times a week. The menu is a good size, but it is not overwhelming. It's not difficult to get reservations. read more

Omg. Best place in all of Stillwater. Bring your appetite and friends for a fantastic experience.

This place has the worst service I've ever seen in a restaurant. The food was cold and didn't seem to be properly cooked. The entire restaurant was noisy I could barely talk with my friends. read more

A unique experience in Stillwater, fun to take guests or a date night/girls night out. Food all kind of tastes the same after being cooked in the broth and you will end up smelling like you cooked your food afterward! 50-50 on staff- some are really helpful and explain what eat component is/how to do it for your first time, some don't unless you and then don't tell you important things like- the yellow stuff in the bowls is raw egg NOT sauce lol. Overall, a pleasant dining experience. read more

The. Best. They really need better hours and more tables though. It's hot and the seats aren't super comfy. But the food is amazing and makes the other inconveniences worth it. Be sure to call ahead and make reservations. Can't find a place in Dallas that compares to Tokyo Pot. Soooooo yummy and the owner is awesome and so sweet. read more

Amazing food and they have amazing staff. A little pricey but totally worth it if you're tired of eating at the same restaurants over and over again in Stillwater. It's good a couple of different options and delicious popsicles for dessert. read more

One of my favorite restaurants ever. The very best hot pot place! It's consistently good.

It was fair. We were really looking for a sushi place after we moved here. Good was ok, but will probably not be back.

It's a great place for those that wants to explore new variety of food. This is a hot pot place where you cook the meat on the table but the last time I went there the service took forever and it's reservation only. It's quite pricey and I didn't leave with full tummy. It's quite an experience though I would say read more

I really enjoyed my time here. The waitress was very friendly and the food was spectacular. It was my first time being here and the waitress explained the concept to me as well as telling me her favorite items. I very much appreciated it! read more