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    Tsubaki

    3.9 (121 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Lunch Specials amazing menu - Fab food with great prices and huge portions
    Divya R.

    What a gem in Lufkins ! Went to grab a quick bite for lunch and was little worried to see not too crowded parking lot but all the doubts were gone after simply entering. Very nice and welcoming restaurant, can accommodate large and big crowds and very tastefully decorated. Ordered Lunch special menu - We tried Veggie Bento box with soup and Salmon bento box with salad. Requested the server to get this fast as we were short of time. The food came quickly and hot & delectable bites were simply amazing ! Chef came out to check on the meals and server was really gracious. Big portion of the food and could not even finish. Great quality.. made fresh and really awesome ! Had a great experience for a 5-star rating !!!! I was in a rush but it's one of the places that I would like to sit and enjoy the ambience and eat and relax !

    The Fried Rice
    Mary J.

    Went here with a friend and had the hibachi steak and shrimp it was delicious, the waitress was kind, and the restaurant appeared to be clean and well maintained. Though if I was gonna come here again, I would probably replace the noodles that come with the hibachi shrimp and steak with the fried rice instead because the fried rice that comes with it is delicious. My friend got the hibachi salmon and really enjoyed it along with two other things that I forgot what they were called. I think they were nigiri, but I can't be sure. I know one of them is octopus based. I will say it is a little bit expensive but considering it's hibachi that's to be expected. If you don't want to pay that much for hibachi there is another section that is non-hibachi and is cheaper.

    Cooking our food on the grill

    We decided to eat at Tsubaki because they were open all day on Christmas. We ate in the room where they cook the food in front of you on the Hibachi grills. It's always a great show and lots of fun. My husband and I had the combo Filet Mignon, Shrimp and Scallops. They served a small salad and soup with the dinner prior to our meal which was fresh and delicious. The service was great. The only thing I would say is they should cook the scallops a little longer on the grill on each side to make the outside crispy. Would definitely go back.

    Jolly Rancher Cocktail
    Erin W.

    I was a little nervous because the parking lot and restaurant were pretty empty for a Saturday night, but it worked in our favor because we were sat super quickly and our server was so friendly and pretty funny too! Very nice and clean interior, would be great for a date night. I ordered the Jolly Rancher cocktail, which did in fact taste like a watermelon Jolly rancher. I'd give it a 3.5/5 only because I'm not the biggest fan of watermelon. The spicy gyoza seemed like the wonton wrapper wasn't as crispy as it should've been almost as if it could've been sitting around, but the flavor was alright 3/5. For the sushi rolls, the AM roll didn't taste super fresh, and I wasn't the biggest fan of the crab mix used 2.5/5. The Spicy Girl roll was better. I'm still not a fan of the crab mix, but the tuna helped, and the size of the rolls were pretty big which was a plus 3/5. The hibachi meal was probably the best, but it also seemed like maybe it wasn't freshly cooked like it was room temp 3.7/5. I'd go back for the service and would try other rolls, maybe I just got a bad one!

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    The freshest tasting sushi I've ever had! Good portion sizes. We eat here every time we are in Lufkin.

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    7 years ago

    Makanannya enak staf nya ramah pokok nya bakal balik lagi / the food was great and friendly staff , will come back again.

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    We were driving from Houston and stopped to have dinner by chance. And glad we did! Great prices, delicious food and excellent service!

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    8 years ago

    Sushi really good but a touch overpriced. Hibachi also excellent, but again a little steeper than the competition. We really like this place

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    10 years ago

    We were denied service because it was 15 min till close. She told us we would have to leave if we weren't done by 9. Horrible service.

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    10 years ago

    Awesome restaurant. Best hibachi experience by far in Lufkin. Servings aren't shorted. Sushi is top notch.

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    Im giving it 5 stars because for a place being in the boonies and tasting as good as it does I would recommend. Atmosphere is very nice

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    Excellent food, presentation and service courtesy of Lia. Of all places to stumble upon a great sushi meal, Lufkin! What a treat.

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    10 years ago

    I tried Tsubaki for the first time last week. The Playboy roll was delicious and the service was great!! I will definitely go back!!

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    11 years ago

    Very Good! I am not a sushi eater, my husband is, but the shrimp fried rice is delicious.

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    Popped by here while in Lufkin, Tx visiting a friend because I was craving sushi and saki this…read moreSaturday afternoon. This a a very cute and comfy location located in the shopping district on Tulane ave. and the freeway. Waitstaff was very accommodating and friendly, however the sushi was very very average, if not slightly below, at least measured by the nigiri that I ordered. Hey, I won't judge them too harshly I suppose because Lufkin is landlocked and not exactly where one would expect to have access to very fresh sushi in Texas, as compared to Houston. If your are a roll lover, and not favoring nigiri or sashimi, this may be your spot. I found the free sample piece of the DiDi roll , which had cream cheese, crawfish tail, and imitation crab to be the best bite out of my meal. I ordered hamachi nigiri, tako nigiri, and 1 spicy tuna hadroll, along with an order of calamari, and the calamari was probably the worst I ever had at any restaurant and it was fried, with what seemed to be an onion ring batter. I still gave it 3 stars because of service, location, and very good hot saki and that frees DiDi sample.

    We were greeted right away and seated promptly. The restaurant interior felt a little dated, but it…read morewas clean and spacious. It was quite busy during our visit, and we kept hearing staff apologize for delays, but we decided to order anyway. For our first round, we ordered edamame, soup, and a few rolls. The soup arrived first -- it was okay but lacked flavor, and unfortunately, they didn't have white pepper when we asked. The avocado roll came next; it was fresh and tasted good. The California roll followed and was also fresh, though it tasted almost identical to the avocado roll. Next, we tried the soft-shell crab roll. It looked great but had a very fishy taste and an unusual amount of lettuce inside, which felt a bit off. We also ordered a chicken tempura roll, which took about 15 minutes to arrive. It was hot and freshly made, but honestly, a little underwhelming in flavor. On the positive side, our server was quick, polite, and attentive throughout the meal. The food was very affordable and filling, which was a nice surprise. Overall, it was a decent experience, but we'll probably check out some other sushi spots in town before returning.

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    Tsubaki - japanese - Updated May 2026

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