This place is amazing, owners are extremely friendly. If I could give them a 10 star review I would

I ordered a chicken teriyaki combo. The rice was old and hard. The chicken was like beef jerky. Would not recommend this place.

We got this to go on Friday for lunch. After taking a few bites, which were delicious btw, I saw a thick black hair in my food, which instantly grossed me out and lost my appetite read more

I ordered Chicken Katsu. This wasn't katsu. It is more like fried chicken. Batter was broken down and Sauce isn't katsu sauce. I couldn't eat read more

Tokyo Stop - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I wanted to enjoy the chicken teriyaki it looked great but it was tasteless unfortunately. The green tea apple cinnamon was delicious and the service was amazing. However the food was not it unfortunately. There were several people in there so it's for some people tastebud so give it a try. read more

It was a very reasonable price for a lot of food. I got the teriyaki lunch plate with salad and gyoza. It also came with a complimentary refillable drink. I tried the Apple cinnamon tea, and boy, that was a mistake I was expecting something sweeter. It was refreshing on a hot day, but not something I like. The teriyaki chicken was so juicy, and I loved it so much! The man at the front who took my order was accommodating and friendly. He was very polite as well. Thank you. It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall-looking eatery. read more

Tokyo Stop - C. Teriyaki Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

It's been a while since I visited and figured I'd give TS a go again. The teriyaki chicken was really good this time and actually had great flavor. The curry chicken was a bit underwhelming and was a bit too thick, too little of chicken and didn't have the flavor I was used to. All in all I'll be making this part of my lunch spots to visit again. read more

Tokyo Stop - 2. Spicy Chicken Teriyaki w/all veggies no rice - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The food is okay, the space is a little outdated and really needs a cleaning and some new ambiance. The katsu chicken and pork with curry and the bulgogi is what I get. Haven't tried much else, because it's really good! I've never used the restrooms, can't imagine they're any different than the rest of the place. read more

Tokyo Stop - 22. Spicy Yakiniku Pork (Spicy pork Bulgogi) - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We ordered on DoorDash, and ordered the fried rice, which is supposed to come with shrimp, but we were given chicken instead. We also ordered the spicy teriyaki chicken. Everything was bland and flavorless read more

Fast service, tasty broth. I liked the texture of the fresh ramen. It was a pretty standard and generous bowl for $11. I also liked how fresh the California roll tasted. When I fly out from Phoenix Sky Harbor and park my car at the Doubletree, I will stop by again for a quick meal. Check out their lunch specials for $11 as well. read more

Tokyo Stop - Tasty broth - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food is great 10/10! I used to work close by and I miss them so much. I used to go for lunch everyday.

This place is my go to place whenever I don't bring lunch. Though their bulgogi flavor changed from time to time, their serving is huge enough. Service is awesome! They have a cozy place just good for a quick lunch. read more

Tokyo Stop - Disappointed! - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

So nice; just came from there! I order chicken and beef teriyaki w rice and a drink...YUMMM

I was flying out of the area and wanted something quick near my hotel. The menu was a little confusing but I ordered the orange chicken combo. It came out very quickly . It was ready in less than 10 minutes. The inside was a few seats but it appears most people just do take out. The price was good overall for the amount of food I received. The combo is really the way to go for sure. My only complaint is the broccoli was super plain. They don't add any seasoning what so ever to the broccoli. It would have been nice to have a little sauce on the broccoli. read more

Tokyo Stop - 45. Orange Chicken and Broccoli Combo - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Excellent service!! The large Teriyaki Beef is always so delicious and with a large portion. Plus, the service was very fast even when The place is very busy!! read more

Ordered the lunch special A. Flavorless sushi, room temperature salad and very dry teriyaki chicken(like it was made days earlier and just warmed up)with no sauce, served on rice. The cashier was asleep with his head down as I stood in front of him for some time. Quite warm in small seating area that seats just 15. I traveled a bit to get quite disappointed in everything about the place. I decide when I go somewhere if I'd go back after the first visit. I'll never go back. I'd rather pay more and get better quality read more

Discovered this place today. It defines "hidden gem" I ordered a beef fried rice. Not like the usual fried rice. It has a kind of smokey flavor to it. Really good. Also got the lunch box B. Drink, crab puffs and spicy teriyaki chicken. Great deal. Really clean. Friendly professional gentleman working the counter. I will be back again. read more

Best teriyaki chicken I've ever eaten. I ordered the spicy regular teriyaki chicken. The flavor is what stood out to me about the chicken. It also was cooked perfect. Highly highly recommend read more

You get a good amount of food, but it is inconsistent, and not that flavorful. Fairly high priced for what you're getting. Sometimes I get an upset stomach from their food. Not the best place to eat, but it's so close to my house. read more

The pricing Is great for the portions you get. Good Japanese Curry. Nice hole in the wall spot. Great for lunch.

The Chicken Katsu Curry was one of the worst I've ever had. I lived in Tokyo and had the best. Even Hawaiis L and L was way better. The chicken was triple fried and was solid like a rock. Hopefully the other choices on their menu will be better. read more

TL:DR - A quintessential college spot where you get large portions for little money, and the taste is just good enough. Spicy teriyaki combo was edible but each item had its own issues. The chicken teriyaki was a bit too charred and sauce was a bit too sweet. The "spicy" part of it was really just spicy dust that wasn't spicy at all, and ended up just making the teriyaki sauce clumpy. Crab rangoon was undercooked but the filling had generous amounts of "crab." All in all, if you're feeling cheap Asian take out, you could do worse, but not some place that I'd probably come back to myself. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First off, I think it's important to know who the target customer is here: the college student (least that's my assumption and why it got 3 stars instead of 2). But as someone no longer in college, it's alright. To me, what really makes a place a college spot, besides it's proximity to campus, is its portion size, cost, and taste. When a place gives huge portions at low cost and the food is pretty much a hint above edible, it's a college spot. And Tokyo Stop is that place. It has good portion sizes (usually two meals for the average adult) and low cost for the money. I got the spicy chicken teriyaki combo with the crab rangoon. Chicken seems like it was cooked over an open flame and my portion was a bit over-cooked then covered with sauce (aka, a bit dry and charred then masked with sauce). What makes it "spicy" seems to just be a dusting of red seasoning that's not at all spicy, and the spice in general lends a clumpiness to the sauce/chicken that is not quite enjoyable. Crab Rangoon skin was flimsy and smooth vs a crackly bubbly version which makes me think it was undercooked or the fry oil wasn't hot enough, but they do include lots of imitation crab. The salad was pretty basic, but the dressing had little to no flavor. All in all, it was all edible, just not something I enjoy as much now that I'm working and have the ability to go get some higher quality food. read more

I honestly love this place so much. It's so fast, affordable, and good. I would get the chili chicken yakisoba at least once a week when I lived in Tempe. The yakisoba is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked well. read more

Tokyo Stop - Chili chicken yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is a great local teriyaki spot that has great bento combos. I got the chicken teriyaki combo c that came with potstickers, salad, and a drink for 9.99. Boyfriend got the katsu don and curry combo, also very tasty with great katsu sauce. Crab Rangoon were a little undercooked, but had lots of crab. Definitely coming back! read more

Tokyo Stop - C. Teriyaki Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great taste, friendly customer service, would come again. I can tell this place is popular based off the amount of people coming in and ordering. read more

Tokyo Stop - Devoured plates of 1. Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Holy disappointing! I should have known better than to go to a restaurant that hasn't claimed themselves on yelp. I know that's a red flag. Anyway..here we go. We got the crab puffs (literally the only thing that was edible and they tasted like frozen). The sweet and sour chicken, I get the sauce on the side and they sent me an obscene amount of dry tasteless chicken to the tiniest sauce on the planet. The couple of pieces I was able to dip was terrible and flavorless. We got the tonkatsu ramen...oh man this is the worst ramen we have had in the dang city. The broth looked like dirty water and was tasteless. We paid for extra pork and still only got one small sliver of pork, which wouldn't gave saved it anyway. The chicken fried rice tasted old and like it was reheated from an old batch. Never, EVER again! read more

Tokyo Stop - Driest and most bland chicken in the world - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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東京停留所 Tokyo Teïryūjo Stop for chicken and rice! Delicious exquisitely charbroiled chicken teriyaki with sweet glazing that goes perfectly blended in a fusion with white rice. *waves conductor hat and blows on a train whistle* When I was younger I always imagine this took your stuff to be like a train stop. And the cashier was the conductor. Because he makes all the magic happen.. but seriously. So as another fellow Yelper had pointed out, this is a very conveniently located hole in the wall gem that is located on the northern side of Tempe. Along priest Road and University Drive. -It's in the same corner lot plaza next to Dunkin' Donuts, the Phrygia market. -There's also liquor store. -Across the street there's a Taco Bell and a Circle K located within the same corner. -Across that street is a car wash and a Rally's. (The only Rally's in Tempe so I would also recommend going there as well if you have time.. Who else remembers the two dollar chicken bites box?!) -Take a ride over to the next corner and you'll have a Shell gas station with the subway. (Probably didn't need to read all that but here we go) The Tokyo Stop! Anyways I've been meaning to come back here for many years ever since before the pre-pandemic days. I remember coming here years ago after the Fujiya market with family or relatives. So I decided to stop on by one afternoon. It was already busy as I came inside of hours after lunch. They have a large menu board lit up on one side hung up high above the counter. They have a beverage fridge and a few decorations inside. The small window into the kitchen you can see the workers steadily prepping and driving away at their craft. I still remember the friendly cashier man/owner from back in the day. He's always here no matter what. Five days a week. Did you have hours which cater to the family business 12 PM to 6 PM Monday through Friday. But if you're ever in the area will definitely try to recommend stopping by and supporting the local business. It's delicious! teriyaki + chicken & rice = Deliciousness For me, it's a comfort go-to food. You could really appreciate the subtleties in the decor and the surrounding area. The locale of the shop is sandwiched in between other businesses however it's easy to place an order and walk up and pay or even have delivery services. There is dining in a few tables however I can get a little bit busy sometimes so I would definitely try to call or place an order that usually works out well. I particularly like the Tokyo stop because they take time to charge the edge of the chicken strips or the meat that is used in the ingredients. You can taste the extra effort in the love that is seen in the sparks of flavor in the exotic cuisine fusion tastes. The spicy teriyaki is a bit on the heavy side where it has them some type of mixture of catch-up or I'm not sure tomato. Either way it's really good to try it on the side is a little bit but the whole entire Aundrea wants is a bit much personally. I also recommend the noodles as they are warming and soup is always great for the soul. All in all, please stop by and visit Tokyo stop. This is a wonderful cherished place for me and I hope that it will be one for you as well. Nowadays the small businesses are so rare it is very easy and tempting to support the big chains and franchises. Let's support local! Go Arizona! My recommendation: Chicken Teriyaki Bowl! They also have Katsu Don. :) read more

Easily the BEST Japanese food in Tempe. The spicy teriyaki chicken was so amazing. I got the deal that comes with the crab puffs and salad as well and was extremely impressed. Everything was delicious and for only $11?!? Also, staff/owners were so so friendly. I ordered on Uber Eats for pick up, so it was very easy too! Will definitely be coming back every week!! :) PS I added the avocado myself. read more

Tokyo Stop - 2. Spicy Chicken Teriyaki. - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is a good spot for lunch. They are fast and efficient!! I did not find anything I did not like here. My top twos are teriyaki chicken with veggies, and pork katsudon. The extra teriyaki sauce is a very nice condiment. I can add more sauce as much as I want. This place always look busy at lunch time, not don't worry to go in. People are in and out quick, and you won't have problem finding available table to sit and enjoy your hot meal. read more

Definitely one of the best lunch counters in Tempe. My favorites are the Spicy Teriyaki Chicken, Potstickers, and the Katsu Chicken. They also have an amazing Apple Spice tea! Only downside and it really isn't one is that the seating is limited, and so is the parking since it's in a small shopping center. Recommend for dinner as well since they close at 6p read more

I ordered via phone. They got my order correct. When I got there, the attendant was so welcoming. He had my order ready to go.

I have a few different go-to lunch spots, but this one sits atop them all for a number of different reasons. The man running the show up front is in 5 days a week without fail, and the level of service provided is unmatched. Traditional Japanese hospitality and food prepared just like you'd get in any train station in Japan (which is a VERY good thing). I go for the Tempura Udon religiously, but this is a menu that I haven't found any fault with. If it looks good, get it; because they have pictures of the food and it tasted better than it looks haha. Tokyo Stop is a MUST STOP! Bomb.com read more

Tokyo Stop - Front - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Lots of food for a decent price! First time trying this place and its pretty good. Definatly will be making this our go to place read more

Tokyo Stop - Lots of food for a decent price! Delish - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Mediocre chicken katsu. Chicken is very dry and tough. Katsu sauce was nothing special I forgot what it tasted like. For $10 I think I'd rather get something else. read more

Tokyo Stop - Chicken 7. Katsu Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great service, good food, lots of options to choose from. Affordable as well, would definitely recommend

Truly wish less than one star was a possibility. We ordered as a group for our office. They grossly mishandled the initial order, we called to have it fixed and it was still wrong. They service is terrible and the teriyaki literally tastes burned. I understand that some places are hit and miss but this was a wide miss. Will absolutely not go again. read more

This place is so amazing. Every dish is delicious and satisfying. The service makes you feel at home and is very fast but not sacrificing taste nor quantity. You got to try Tokyo Stop. You won't be disappointed at all!!! read more

I found them in Yelp and had to try it. Ordered a plate of the chicken and beef plate and the lunch special chicken teriyaki with an egg roll and three crab wontons. All was delicious. The chicken was a little dry but I didn't care. It was soo good!! I will be back to order other things to try. Nom nom nom!!! read more

I love the owners. It's a family owned restaurant with a supermarket and a bakery, all run and maintained by the family. The food is great for the price, and has plenty of variety. They got all types of meats and noodles, fried and steamed. read more

Stopped in after visiting the market next door. Wasn't expecting much as they are a small food place with about 10 seats inside. People were very friendly and the food was good priced and came out promptly. They were busy from the lunch rush and I was surprised how short of a time I waited. The ramen was great and hit the spot. Right amount of flavor and salt. I will be stopping there again the next time I'm in town. read more