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    Tokyo Wako

    3.2 (738 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Panko chicken and fried rice
    Laydee B.

    Coming highly recommended by local area friends we dined a couple times to experience both dine-in areas. We found the high marks came from the Teppan dine-in area with its theatrical chef. The food tastes better there, probably because of the dynamic vibe set by the chef. For the most part we ordered the Panko chicken, garlic edamame and fried rice for comparison on both visits. Obviously for the Teppan Dine in we also ordered the shrimp and scallops from the Teppenyaki menu. The dine-in only was to the left of the host station. It's not as bright as the other side and the servers are a lot more melancholy. It was as if they got the short end of the stick to serve in the "uncool" part of the restaurant. As such the chicken seemed overcook and not as tasty. The miso soup, that came with entree, wasn't as hot. Even the edamame wasn't as exceptional. Obviously the Teppan dine area delivered. Our return visit will definitely be on this side. On another note, we appreciated their 60% discount on valet parking with validation.

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    Larry M.

    Came out to celebrate my son's 10th birthday and it was super delicious as always. Tokyo Wako in DTLB is awesome. The service and atmosphere make the meal that much better. I highly recommend trying it out for yourself to experience the food.

    Old Fashioned & Naughty Lemonade
    Jessica C.

    We've been here a few times with family for their Hibachi dinners. Today, my husband and I had a Monday day date in Long Beach. We were walking around. The pier stopped in for some refreshing drinks and appetizer. They're outside patio area had a great ambience soothing music right by the water. Service was great. Made us feel welcome and comfortable. Can't wait to come back.

    Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
    Heaven M.

    Great appetizers, even better main course. You can add what you like and create your own flavor. AMAZING STAFF. Great cooks. I try to come her at a minimum of every two months. It would be 1 time a week if I lived in LB.

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    D'juan C.

    Me and my family have been coming here for years we like it, my wife she doesn't really care for Benihana. She prefers this place. The show the food the presentation everything is top-notch and the view of the ocean is even better. You can't beat it. I highly recommend this place.

    Abigail U.

    The food is good and the service was great. I recommend making reservations since it is a busy location. There is plenty of convenient garage parking.

    We came to this restaurant for lunch on a Sunday right when they opened, around noon. We were the third table seated for Teppanyaki and were really looking forward to it since it was a small family gathering and a bit of a special occasion. A few of us hadn't been to a Teppanyaki dinner in a long time, and one family member had never experienced it before, so we were excited to share that with them and enjoy the classic tableside cooking show. Unfortunately, the experience was pretty disappointing. The chef who cooked for us seemed uninterested and barely engaged with the table. There was almost no entertainment or showmanship -- he said "volcano" once, did a very minimal onion volcano, and that was basically the extent of the performance. It felt rushed and lacking in energy. I started to get the sense it might be that kind of experience because none of the other tables around us seemed to be having much of a show either. On top of that, the overall service and attention to detail were lacking. After finishing our soups and salads, our empty plates sat in front of us for nearly 20 minutes before anyone came to clear them, which made things feel a bit neglected. The food itself was fine but didn't make up for the dull atmosphere and lack of interaction. For a place that's supposed to be lively and fun, the whole meal just felt flat. Sadly, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a real Teppanyaki experience -- it just didn't have the energy, entertainment, or service that make this type of dining special.

    Jumbo Shrimp Yummy Yummy
    Alicia W.

    Had a 40th celebration last night and we had a ball.. our cook Edgar was funny and we all loved him. Everything was good and cook to our liking the only thing was the drinks wasn't too good. Seemed water down and not strong at all especially when I order a Cadillac margarita, it wasn't to my liking. The place is beautiful as always and the staff is friendly and very attentive

    Wako Wako Special

    Highly Underrated hidden gem / food was cooked to perfection - so much flavor and exactly medium rare/ well done how we ordered. We got the WAKO WAKO specials with the emperor steak and jumbo shrimp (with the additional $5 chicken fried rice). Let me just say you get a lot of food too - easily can take half to go for lunch the next day. Our server DODO / a blonde sweet lady was great- always pre bussing and quick with refills. It was my partner's birthday - they brought him out a little icecream that was delish. Overall, great service, great energy from the chef, great flavors, and great portions. Love this spot - my mai Thai was yummy and strong - perfect balance of sweetness & liquor.

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    20 days ago

    Last time I came here, was amazing!!! Staff was great! I'm glad I came by, we're currently eating here again today hahaha

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    2 months ago

    The food and ambiance was really good. Quick service. This is probably my 4th visit still as good as the first one.

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    Poor quality food. Poor quality service. Lots of other restaurants at The Pike to try.

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    1 year ago

    The food was amazing. I had a reservation and we receded right on time. But the service was just not as superior as the food was!!

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    How is parking in a friday night?

    Not bad at all there is a parking garage not to far from the restaurant and plenty of spaces available. Don't forget to get your parking Validated from Tokyo Wako.

    Are they open right now for take out for their teppan menu?

    Die hard benihana fan so I wanna know your thoughts on what's better?, The diff between the two? I love the ginger sauce, diablo sauce, fried rice and garlic butter at Benihana, am I going to find this or something similar like this at Tokyo Wako?

    I actually like it better. The seating is more spacious as I do not bump elbows with the person at the table behind me. The food is actually better to me personally.

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    Mexihanas Hibachi Grill

    Mexihanas Hibachi Grill

    4.2(190 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Cool little spot across the street from L.B Poly high school. It's been here a while and i'm…read moresurprised i haven't visited until today. The owner was very nice and gave me a couple of simple of their chicken/rice and drinks! I went ahead and ordered the #4 combo that comes with steak and shrimp, rice and veggies. The steak was cooked good and seasoned as well as the shrimp, rice just average and veggie are just veggies. This is just a take and go spot IMO. They have some outside seats but none inside. They have a lot of good deals here. Worth stopping by if you're in the area for some hibachi style food. #4 surf and turf place 8.0/10

    Was craving hibachi and got this delivered since they had a 2 for one deal for the chicken bowl…read more I've never had hibachi delivered and won't be doing it again. We opted in for the chicken fried rice which they did not make. We ordered 4 yum yum sauces and they were out!! Hibachi without yum yum sauce is a criminal offense. To top it off, we ordered garlic butter and that too was missing. Now for the food; it was just OKAY. The chicken was cooked very well but the veggies (zucchini, onions and carrots) were all undercooked. The garlic noodles were cooked very well and I loved the texture; but there was no flavor. We got a side of steak which came with more rice which was nice, but the steak had a strange flavor and we did not end up eating it. Portions were great but at what cost? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Solid place. Happy hour is the way to go here. The bar area gets filled up for happy hour…read more They offer a lot of good dishes. The bartenders are solid, friendly guys. Their pineapple punch is delicious and strong. My wife and I go here pretty often. It's one of our favorite spots.

    For decades, I have been a sporadic visitor to Mahé. But my visits were limited to refreshments at…read morethe bar, and maybe sushi and rolls. In recent months, I have been ordering entrées from the menu. With this in mind, I am submitting this Yelp. Clam Chowder: The menu lists this soup as "award winning". Staff assured me that they make their own clam chowder (it does not come out of a can). The chowder is very good. The taste stands out from chowders I have had at other restaurants. It has a savoriness, which I assume comes from bacon. Surf & Chips: This entrée has 3pc of white fish and 3pc of shrimp, fried in a tempura type batter. There is a small bowl of sesame slaw, and a lot of shoestring French-fried potatoes. I "feel" that the pieces of fried fish are a bit small. I suspect that the fish is sized to match the size of the fried shrimp for presentation purposes. But at $25, I think the pricing is reasonable in the current environment. Grilled Ribeye & Nate's Fillet: I have ordered both steaks (ribeye and filet mignon) on different occasions. The steaks here are very good for a restaurant which is not steakhouse. Service at the bar has always been good. If the pace of drink orders isn't too brisk, the bartenders are entertaining. They also mix their cocktails well.

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