2 successful visits to Tokie's! Very comfortable atmosphere for a date night, gathering with friends and family, groups both big and small. Their sushi pricing is reasonable. We always order the Jeffrey roll and Diane, both delicious. I did not realize until after my 1st visit that this was their 2nd location, with their original in Foster City. My favorite thing about this restaurant is the variety in the menu, with a couple items in each category, although this could be a positive or negative. We were greeted and seated shortly after arrival without waiting, both times on a Friday night. Reservations recommended though for larger groups, I suspect. I will definitely be back. read more

Tokie's - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Came here for Valentines dinner, and I LOVED it! The food is very tasty and at fair prices! The workers here are so friendly and efficient! The atmosphere of this place is amazing! I loved every part of my experience here! Amazing food, staff, and vibes! Will definitely be returning! read more

We loved everything about our meals from the drinks from the bar, to the apps we ordered, to the yummy rolls. We will be back Yummy! read more

We were in town from Denver so we were amazed at how great this place is! We had a variety of sushi, miso soup, and the steak tofu. Delicious food, great staff, good ambiance. The spicy tuna was the best! read more

Been visiting the restaurant since it was in Foster City. We know the owner well. The foods are yummy but sashimi choices are very limited compared to other Japanese restaurants. I Like the tempura. I think they are the best compared to other Japanese restaurants I visited especially the shrimp tempura. The beef teriyaki is also yummy. Sashimi is also good. I always order spicy hamachi roll and assorted tempura whenever I visit. read more

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I only had a drink at the bar but I must say this is the best Manhattan I've ever tasted! Awesome bartender that served it! read more

Tokie's - Uni - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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First time at the new location in San Mateo! Great variety & everything was delicious. Always nice to see Victor & Diane. We will definitely be regulars again! read more

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I remember Tokie's back when it was in the Foster City location, and crazy that it's been over 6 years since my last Tokie's experience. The new location is quite nice. The decor and bar area are really well done. The staff is really nice and attentive. Quick to take orders and get drinks out so kudos to the staff. However, the food was not as good as I had remembered. Being a fan of Japanese curry, I decided to go with the curry pork tonkatsu plate. Upon arrival to the table, it looked looked and tasted on the cold side, which was a bummer. The curry was missing something, and didn't have any distinct flavors. The katsu was lightly fried, and fell apart relatively easily. There's definitely some room for improvement here. More curry, would definitely amplify this dish. $20 is a bit steep considering the flavor and small portion. For the sushi, I went basic and had a california roll, which was OK. The rice was lacking that vinegar taste to the rice and fell apart when I picked it up. Overall, just an OK experience, there's a bunch I didn't try, so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. I would go back if somebody invited me, but won't be rushing back on my volition. read more

Great place for happy hours! Pros: Great place to unwind with family or coworkers. A little dim, they have a tv at the bar for sports. Cons: Nothing much. read more

Happy Hour was so good! Loved how they were open because other sushi places downtown San Mateo were open later around 5/5:30pm. Tokie's Happy Hour starts at 4pm-5:30pm. Highly recommend! read more

We love the sushi here!! Fresh! We enjoyed the the spicy sushi and salmon roll ! Delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back forr the sushi. The nabeyaki udon was okay. The broth did not taste home made. This establishment does not seem to draw an Asian crowd. read more

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Over rated. Much better restaurant around the neighborhood. Will not go back. Food was only acceptable and service was so so. Ambiance is very dark and uninviting. Price is very expensive for what you receive. My dinner was over $100.00 for a party 3 with no drinks. Personally I can cook better. read more

3.8 STARS. came here on a Saturday night around 7:45pm and it was pretty packed! their interior is wonderfully decorated with lights and is very spacious. they even have a full bar with seating. DRINKS: Ikebana $14 (3/5) japanese vodka with a blend of jasmine pearls. Manga $12 (3/5) cranberry and orange juice with vodka. To me, there was just not enough alcohol in this drink. For drinks, I would stick to the regular sake while eating sushi here. Also, their house sake is about $5-$7. FOOD: Shishito peppers $5.50 (3.8/5) it was good but just way too oily. Their oyster special was $7/2 (3/5) the oysters were really small and presentation was not there and the oysters weren't even given on a plate of ice! if I'm paying $3.50 for one oyster, I had hoped for at least a good lemon wedge!! But was only give slices of lemon. Hopefully they can work on that. Diane roll $14 (3.5/5) deep fried roll with crab meat and avocado. their sauce on this was really flavorful . Hamachi and tuna nigiri $6/2 (3.8/5) the texture was not as firm as it should be. Amaebi/uni/ scallop (4/5) these were good but not the best. Overall, this place isn't bad and service is wonderful!! But it will not be my go to sushi place in San Mateo. read more

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RONNIE ROLL My favorite roll - the Ronnie Roll, a CA roll with salmon and lemon slices atop. We always get this roll every time we come here. I also like the tempura udon - one of the more flavorable tempura udons I have had. We have tried other rolls and they are good too. Have not had any bad dishes here. The people here are also very friendly and accommodating. Have not had bad service before - we have encountered slow service when they are busy (but understandable). The place itself is cozy, semi-dim, clean tables. read more

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-Food (Raw Fish) took 1 hour to arrive at our table, restaurant was not busy at all. -Chirashi fish quality was below average and very small portion. -Was for extra pitcher of beer, good thing I noticed. -I've had better quality Sushi from a grocery store -Finally, I got food poisoning read more

Solid meal, but there's a lot of competition for good sushi around. The sushi I would rate closer to 3 stars but the other Japanese dishes were 4 star quality. Salmon teriyaki and the tofu appetizer were the highlights, alongside a delicious miso soup and good enough sushi. Comfortable ambiance and efficient service without being too fancy or upscale. Would visit again especially when you need to find a larger interior and a more flexible menu for picky eaters who don't want sushi. read more

The decor is very pleasantly Japanese, with light brown and authentic wood carvings brought over from Japan! Foodwise, you really can't go wrong. As far as rolls go, the Diane is my favorite, but Firecracker is also quite solid. Shannon+Ronnie are great as well. Basically any of the named rolls are quite good. Hamachi Carpaccio is quite good, and I also recommend the Gyoza and Seaweed salad to start. Drinks- incredible selection of Japanese whiskey, Sake, Vodka, and creative cocktails to boot. I highly recommend the Bonseki. Service- amazing. Diane is incredibly friendly as the front of house/hostess, and everyone else is on point around water refills, accuracy of order, etc. Will be back many times! read more

Tokie's - Mango and Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

Mixed feelings. The food is not bad, better than mediocre. Decor and service is fine. I've gone a few times but the last visit had me scratching my head. I came at 5:30 for Friday dinner. They turned us away claiming they were fully booked til 8pm. I get it, that totally happens. It just felt off because I happened to have 2 kids and the place was not even half full by the time I arrived. Usually most places will try to accommodate you by asking you to finish quickly but nope. Shooed right out. Won't be visiting again any time soon. It was a weird vibe. read more

One of me and my family go to spots! Sushi is always super good as well as the teriyaki chicken! Service is also good! Dishes are always served with some fun designs as well! read more

Tokie's is the best! Wonderful service from Diane, delicious drinks from Ryan behind the bar (order a scooby snack shot!) and Victor in the kitchen serving up tasty dishes. You are missing out if you're not at Tokie's! read more

We went here for our friends birthday.first of all the staff here are super nice and the owner was super sweet.The food was amazing.We had the Dianne rolls,Philly rolls,oyster ,calamari and other sushi rolls.for my main dish I got the beef teriyaki and it was delicious with the side of noodles.The sushi pricing are reasonable .I highly recommend this place and I will be returning back again. read more

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Bomb Chicken Katsu!!l Must try our favorite sushi joint in San Mateo with the best customer service Love it!!! read more

Tokie's - Deliciousness!!!!! - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

Always great service, fresh rolls. Try the miso cod! Cocktails always a treat! Our picky toddlers love the miso soup with extra noodles and the tempura. read more

It's our favorite go-to place when we lived in Foster City. When deciding where to have Japanese food in San Mateo, the name popped on Yelp. The new place in downtown San Mateo is much bigger than the old place. But the food was as good as we knew back then. Now, they have complete bar where you can enjoy cocktail with your meal, not just sake or beer. Glad they survived the COVID lockdowns. Best of luck to the business owners! read more

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Ended up finding this restaurant on a recent trip to San Mateo. Our Katsu dinner included a side salad and miso soup. Generous pork cutlet with great panko. Agadshi Tofu looked and tasted good too. Rainbow roll fish was fresh and flavorful. We ate at the bar and enjoyed the service and activity. Will be back read more

Even before I arrived, service was amazing. Dexter and Josh, y'all kill me. Love you guys! My boy Brian didn't think I could snag rezzies, but Dexter came throughhh!! Thank you!! Josh, the bartender, was a boat load of fun! Basically roasted me and took Brian's side alllll night! Loved it! What We Ordered: + Otoro Nigiri + Hamachi Nigiri, 5/5 + Tokie's Special Roll?, 5/5 + A whole lot of sake, 5/5 Had way too much fun last night, definitely coming back. Maybe less alcohol and more food next time, but ya girl cannot stomach much. :( Bar seats alllllll day! Thanks Dex! read more

Everything is delicious and you are treated perfectly by staff and owners. My favorite sushi restaurant in the Bay Area!

Wow. Decided to give this place one last chance. Currently sitting at the table. Saturday Father's Day dinner. Their deep fryer is broken, unable to order anything that is fried. You'd be surprised how many dishes and sushi rolls are fried. Ran out of chicken wings for glazed chicken wings. There are only two guys making sushi for the whole restaurant. 35 minutes in, first sushi roll arrives. 40 minutes in, my sushi arrives. I'm not waiting another 40 minutes to order anything else. My dad's favorite dish Beef sukiyaki arrived after 50 min, flavorless, NOT ribeye, very tough eye of round cut. He rated 1/10 compared to how it used to be a 10/10 here. Beef short ribs dry. Never ever ever ever again will we come here. What happened to this place? read more

Tokie's - Tobiko nigiri filled to the top with rice. Yes, those are all the eggs for both pieces. - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Been here 3 times (?) already. Food and drinks were good as always. What stood out this time was my waitress Logan. Super friendly and professional. Made the whole dining experience better. read more

Read the good reviews on Yelp about this place and decided to come with my wife and some friends to celebrate her birthday. The service was very friendly and helpful. A shout out to Dexter for his recommendations and excellent service and the sake shots on the house for my wife's birthday. The decor in here is great with a nice modern and young vibe with the full service bar. The food is good as well but not great which I was not expecting it to be. Some of the rolls were smaller than other places I have been to. Here is what we ordered: Lychee sake - good Garlic chili edamame - wouldn't do again Fried calamari - excellent Gyoza - looked crunchy but wasn't Diane roll - great Shannon roll - great California roll - got with no mayo=bad decision Tokie special roll - great Amaebi - great Spider roll - meh...crab was not crunchy My only gripe is that there is only one tv screen which meant they had to switch between the Warriors and Sharks playoff games. Adding another screen would be nice. We would come back again. read more

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Restaurant was packed on a Tuesday evening. It was a cold night, so we chose piping hot dishes. The zousui was warm and comforting. The nabeyaki udon had the perfect udon texture. The sukiyaki tasted delicious except the beef was way over cooked. Other than that, it was a great meal. Service was great. read more

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Loved going to this place when it was in Foster City and this was my first time back since they moved to San Mateo! Will definitely come back soon. Made a reservation about 2 hours before we were seated and we were seated immediately! Amazing and friendly service and prompt wait time for food. Best beef teriyaki I've ever had. I saw menus being constantly sanitized too. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends. read more

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Always good food and good services. Bummer since they moved out of foster city. Please move back to foster city . read more

Everything is fine with this place but for the money there are much better options in the area. So much competition :(

I let my boyfriend choose the next Japanese restaurant to go to and he ended up choosing Tokie's which I have never heard of and that's a win for him because I tend to know my food places. We came by on a weekend around 6pm for dinner and had a 30 minute wait. The only downside to their location is that they're located on the further end of downtown San Mateo so if you're here and have a wait, you can walk the furniture store next door or a grocery market. No real small shops nearby so you may be a little bored during your wait. Once I stepped inside, I had a feeling I knew why my boyfriend chose this place. Their interior had a lot of wood work to it and my boyfriend is a sucker for wood work - especially when it involves a reclaimed wood wall so atmosphere = 5. We were seated after 30 minutes and at a very odd spot in the corner of the restaurant. While most 2-people tables have you facing one another, ours was placed to where one of us faced the wall, and the other faced the window looking out... we did want to move the table a bit to fit our own needs, but opted against it because I didn't want to be a burden. It was awkward, though. We ordered their fried calamari, smoke salmon nigiri, hamachi nigiri, Jeffrey roll, and their version of a Lion King roll I believe. Calamari was good, but their choice of sauce wasn't a good match in our opinion and their smoke salmon was alright, but didn't really look like smoke salmon so we had to double check with our waiter to make sure it was. All in all, our bill came out to about $40-50 which is an average meal cost for us and that was good. We came, we ate, we left content. read more

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We went to this lovely space for sushi and were satisfied with what we ordered. All sushi was a la carte. The pieces of fish were generous and fresh. They had some specials of the day as well. The wait staff was friendly and helpful since the plates did not come out all at once. Only ordered one roll: negihama - very good. The hamachi sushi may have had lemon? so hard to taste the flavor of the fish. All in all: solid sushi! read more

Tokie's - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Went there for happy hour which they have Tuesday- Friday until 5:30. What a great selection they have to choose from! Delicious sushi, edamame, and yummy drinks! The Guavarita is highly recommended! read more

The food is authentic, their beef sukiyaki is Tokie's family recipe. Owners the same for decades now. Sushi is hand selected by owner Vic and always fresh!! Their Japanese whiskey old-fashioned is a best seller!! Love going there often! read more

I had high hopes for this place due to the high ratings. I agree with most reviewers that service was excellent and staff was friendly. The place was clean but the seating area/booth was small and tight- not good for big party. The food came out really slow so expect to stay hungry for a bit. As you can tell by my pictures, some of the rolls were not rolled tight enough- kind of sloppy. A big no no for a Japanese restaurant. The food was ok but a bit pricey especially the soft shell crab was $8 for 2-3 small pieces/bites. The miso cod was delicious but for $15, it was a sliver, paper thin slice. Overall, while I somewhat enjoyed my dinner but probably won't return due to the freshness of their fish, the wait, and the price. They have to be mindful of their competitors in the surrounding area. Good luck!! read more

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We went early Miso soup extra noodles Firecracker roll And tempura appetizer Another great roll I think Toki special Soooo good Clean great staff read more