For an authentic Japanese experience with excellent food every time, I recommend Tokyo. I have been a regular at Tokyo for almost five years now. Chef/Owner Yoshi has honed his recipes to perfection. I have never been disappointed. The first thing to say about Tokyo is the shrimp is amazing. My wife and I order extra shrimp with every meal. I haven't had better. All sauces and salad dressings are made in house that day. The new york strip, hibachi chicken, and cod are also worth trying. For those who like it hot, ask for hot mustard or wasabi to mix with your sauces. I also recommend coming for lunch (W-F). The lunch menu is different from the dinner menu and includes dishes such as tempura shrimp/chicken/veggies served in elegant Japanese boxes. The prices are under $10 for salad, soup, entree, and tea. read more

The food is still excellent as always. But they need to add an extra $ on the profile. The prices have exploded.

All of the food was very mediocre, it does not live up to the older reviews of the past. We went right at opening on a Saturday night and they were already out of ingredients for many dishes on the menu. The server was unkempt and socially inept, unable to provide food or drink recommendations and suggested that certain dishes and drink were annoying to the staff when ordered. He also had his thumb submerged in the bowls of soup as he placed them on the table. Glasses were grabbed with five fingers on the rim, just gross. read more

The shrimp is the best I've had. All of the food was absolutely amazing, I would hands down recommend this place.

Great service and great food. Perfect place to enjoy a nice meal. Menu had good variety and the quality was top notch.

I don't typically write reviews, but this take-out food ( steak teriyaki and Japanese wings) was so salty that I could barely eat it and threw most of it away. The white rice was also soggy, so that's in the garbage, too. Giving 3 stars for mochi balls. read more

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - rice, meat, and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

I have a hard time with Hibachi restaurants no matter how good the food. After a few visits they loose the appeal to me. For me the long meal time, high prices and at best good but not great food isn't overcome by the appeal of a personal chef and dancing flames. With that said Tokyo Japanese Restaurant executes well within this genre, everything tasted good, prices were reasonable, our chef was engaging and we had a great conversation with the family we were seated with. Also all of the sauces were made fresh in house which kicked it up a notch. This is the only Hibachi restaurant I have been to however that did not make fresh fried rice on the grill. It came out of the kitchen and was cold and oily. It was clearly a busy night too which slowed things down and our salads were never brought out (there was still plenty to eat though). read more

Sushi was very good, we had raw plus cooked and a variety of different kinds and we enjoyed them all, definitely recommend this restaurant

New owners again I believe, same chef as we had last time. Much better hibachi this time but still not as good as when Yoshi still owned it. Will go back but not as excited as we always used to be... read more

The hibachi was amazing. The steak and shrimp were great, and Nathaniel was funny. Their service took us not that long for a hibachi. The Japanese decorations were just like Japanese decorations. read more

Ate here twice. Hibachi once. I had high expectations, but left pretty disappointed both times. The place is clean enough and the service is fine...no issues there. Food is mediocre at best and not really worth it imo. read more

it's ok but not as good since they switched owners. I'm really sad that the previous owners decided to sell.

Wow---we are traveling thru Eau Claire and wanted dinner delivered to our hotel. Tokyo Japanese with Doordash was what we found and it was amazing. The food arrived in a nice paper shopping bag with a seal indicating it was not opened after packed (an excellent covid protocol we appreciated). It was still hot and even in the take out containers, the presentation was beautiful- almost like on a personal platter. Our entrees had unique exciting flavors. I had the Ramen Tofu with shiitake mushrooms and lots of complimentary flavors. I loved the panic crusted tofu served separately so it didn't get soggy on the delivery. Bill had the Yakisoba Shrimp and the mayo sauce was wonderful, just the right amount of spice. Dumpling and spring rolls were as expected and good. Thank you Tokyo Japanese and thank you Doordash for the hot quick delivery. read more

Went there after reading the reviews and thought it should be good. UOrder wings as an appetizer. Started eating the wings an the inside was full of blood. Got up and left, read more

Being rather new to the area, my wife and I are try to go to a new place each time we have dinner out. Last night we were fortunate enough to enjoy this restaurant. Dinners there feature a teppanyaki chef preparing food at your table (it was our first time dining in such a restaurant). Aside from that show, it is a good place to enjoy conversation with other patrons as it can be a small wait while the chef makes his way to your table. The dining tables are a C-shape around the hibachi. As you're seated the waitress, dressed in traditional Japanese attire like the whole staff, ask you to introduce yourself to the others at the table which can create a very social atmosphere. The menu is not very extensive at one side of an open book, but offers a nice selection of steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, fish, and seafood. I had the ginger pork and my wife the teriyaki cod. The prices are very moderate. The average is around $15 and includes soup, salad, entree, and tea. The location of the restaurant is in an small older-looking strip mall row of shops, but the interior is very nice. Reservations are not necessary but I would strongly recommend them as they have to work to fill a table with guests before the chef comes by to prepare the meals. They seated us without a reservation, but we came right as they opened for dinner. I've giving this five stars though I'll repeat this the first time I've been to a teppanyaki-style restaurant and I may revisit this review if I dine at another. read more

This place has great food and very friendly staff. They are practicing social distancing, so we felt very comfortable with the distance between us and the other people at our sitting. The cost is comparable to other fine dining restaurants. The only issue is I wish they had more showmanship doing the grill. read more

I'm very impressed with their hospitality. After seating us, the hostess gave us damp hot hand towels to wash our hands. Food was cooked in front of us by one of their well trained chefs & he gave us quite a show that we were ooooo & ahhhh... Lol. The food is great. I love the green tea ice cream and Japanese plum wine! read more

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - Green tea ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Where do I start? I was born and raised in Marshfield, WI (about an hour from Eau Claire, WI). In Marshfield, there is a teppanyaki-style restaurant there that I loved called Royal Tokyo. Side note: I do not want this to be all about hyping up Royal Tokyo, but honestly, it is the best food you or I will probably ever eat. GO THERE, you won't be disappointed. Anyways, since my experience with Royal Tokyo, I decided to try Tokyo, hoping to have the same experience. Unfortunately, I didn't. My first time I went to Tokyo, I had the chicken. I expected the chicken to have some kind of flavor to make it original and different - some kind of sauce or seasoning. Turns out, it had nothing on it. I think the chef put some kind of seeds on the chicken and a spritz of soy sauce. Um....I COULD MAKE THIS AT MY HOUSE and I don't know what the hype about this place is. After a year, I was visiting a friend in Eau Claire and he was from Marshfield, so he knew all about Royal Tokyo in Marshfield. So I told him about Tokyo and told him the food sucked, but he still wanted to try. He got the chicken and I decided to try the teriyaki steak. The steak wasn't that great and my friend was blown away with the chicken - in a bad way. I will give ratings of my entire meal: Miso soup - C (Decent, but didn't finish it) Salad - D (Horrible) Chicken - F (I honestly could make this at my house) Teriyaki Steak - C (Cooked well, but nothing spectacular) Tea - A (I don't even care for tea, but it tasted like....TEA) Please, go to Royal Tokyo in Marshfield. Make the trip if you live in Eau Claire, WI. It is different from anything you have ever tasted. Literally, everyone I know that has gone there has loved it and has said it is the best food they have ever eaten. read more

The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent. They make you feel very comfortable and welcome. Better food and sauces than competing Hibachi grills and it's around 15 dollars for soup, salad, rice, veggies, shrimp, and grilled meat..... Great value for great quality. Will definitely be back. read more

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - Beautiful teapot! - Japanese Near Me - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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This place is a gem! The food is AMAZING. I came with a larger group so I got to try a little bit of everything. There was not one thing that was subpar. Everything cooked to perfection. The shrimp really is the best in town! The service is also superb. The wait staff and chef at our table went out of their way to make sure we were happy and accommodated some special dietary restrictions for a couple of the people in our group. Way to go Tokyo!! read more

I was really excited to go to Tokyo restaurant to try their ramen. They're only serving it for lunch. I had the shoyu tare with pork belly. It was unfortunately quite bland and they hadn't removed the strings from around the pork belly - unpleasant to find in your meal. I can only hope that they improve with time. I have had some awesome ramen and look forward to having a good ramen restaurant in Eau Claire. read more

This is such a great Japanese restaurant! They grill in front of you and give you a nice variety of foods with great service! Mocha green tea ice cream is the bomb! If you go, I recommend read more

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The service was excellent and the chief was entertaining. A bit pricey but the food was delicious. Only down side is that they don't have miso soup. read more

I would rather go here than Fuji Steakhouse. It's been here for years. So what if the decor is a little out of date; the food is amazing and so is the service. My husband and I gladly shell out $50 for a meal here. These people know what they are doing! read more

My family drives 1 hr and 15 minutes to eat at Tokyo. The food is that good. We have tried many teppanyaki restaurants over the years- nothing compares. Steak, shrimp, chicken- just top quality food. Even our kids who are super picky love it! read more

I've lived in Eau Claire all my life and I remember when Tokyo opened up 21 years ago. Sadly, they haven't changed a thing since then. While the decor is very dated, the food is above average. A few things really turn me off at this place: the dishes are stained from age which makes them appear dirty. I expect disposable wooden chopsticks with my Chinese take-out, but there is no excuse for them here. Drink service is SLOW. When seated at a table it can become extremely cramped which forces you to concentrate on not bumping elbows with a fellow patron. Menu has not changed in 21 years. Overall, Tokyo is a neat experience, but has the overlooked potential to be so much more. read more

Have loved Teppanyaki since I was a young teen in the SF Bay Area some 30 years ago, and in all my days and all my travels I have yet to find a place that makes better food. Yes, their ambiance is old and in need of repair in some places, the plates are heavy ceramic and are I'm sure sterilized in the dishwasher but don't appear stained to me (as one other review complained about). They could use an interior designer to come in and help - but oh WOW do I LOVE their food!!!! Based purely on the food this is THE BEST Japanese restaurant in Eau Claire, and quite possibly everywhere else as well. We've traveled extensively in Hawaii, California, Arizona, Washington state, Colorado, Oregon, Florida, Minnesota... and nowhere else have I found Japanese food as good as it is here. We recently tried out the new Fuji and I disliked their teppanyaki shrimp (they do have good sushi though, so will go there for that) - I literally lost my appetite and couldn't finish my food even though I was not full. Instead I offered my leftovers it to my nearly grown sons, but they never ate the leftovers from Fuji's either. At Tokyo's the shrimp very simply is THE BEST! Sometimes their sign out front boasts "Best Shrimp In Town" and that is indeed true. We have a system for their sauces - first we dip in the white sauce (the one they call mustard) and then dip in the brown sauce (the one they call ginger) - the combination of those sauces at the same time on their shrimp is heaven on earth!! Everything else is awesome too. One of my sons always gets the Seafood #2, the other son loves their Steak and Shrimp dinner, I always always always get the shrimp dinner with an appetizer of scallops (they come with the dinner actually, so not really an appetizer, but damn they are GOOD!) So bottom line, while in Eau Claire if you want the most amazing Japanese Teppanyaki come to Tokyo's... if you want beautiful surroundings, a party-hardy atmosphere, decent sushi then go to Fuji's. read more

I have never been disappointed at this Eau Claire staple. There are only a handful of restaurants that have been around since Tokyo has opened: Fanny Hill... Well actually, that's the only one I can think of off the top of my head. That alone should represent its reputation. Every single item on their menu is prepared with the utmost care and delicacy. I cannot praise this place enough, because I am not capable I doing it justice. All I can say is that if you haven't been, make it a priority. read more

Food was great! Shrimp and steak were amazing. We really enjoyed this place. It was very friendly and we will go back soon. Thanks Yelp for helping us find this little gem. read more

Eau Claire's answer to Benihana. The food was great and there were plenty of choices (even healthy ones - I had shrimp and steamed rice.) There were kids and families everywhere which was nice to see. The staff was extremely nice, and even though I was only a party of 1 - they were very accommodating. If I ever roll through Eau Claire again, I will definitely stop by. read more

After reading glowing reviews here, I decided to give Tokyo a shot. BTW I'm new to town. We went there after Thanksgiving around 8.30pm and our group was the only one there. Unlike the other reviewers, I was not impressed by the food at all. To add to the mediocre taste, I was quite disappointed to find that the fried rice was not prepared on the grill. Oh well I thought until our waitress brought the fried rice in the bowls for us from inside, it was very evident that it had been cooked hours before and sitting there - very bland. I mean it doesn't take much to prepare fried rice. It takes me no more than 15 minutes with cooked rice when I do it at home from scratch. In a hot work, anything but 5 mins. And they charge extra for it. Not sure if they did this because they were about to close or what. Will not be venturing out to this Teppenyaki grill again. read more

My family has been coming here for years. I love the shrimp, calamari, and that mustard sauce! The food is the highlight. There isn't as much "flair" as other Hibachi grills but the food and service are wonderful. The atmosphere is a little slower paced so don't expect to be in and out for dinner in under an hour. read more

This is our favorite resturant in Eau Claire. The food is wonderful ! If you enjoy Japanese food you will love this place! read more

We got the dinner special that includes soup salad and the dinner with two meat choices. The soup was so good! The salad wasn't the greatest. It was a boring salad and the dressing they put on was not my taste. The food itself was pretty typical but our chef was super nice. He was interacting with us so it made the experience less awkward. The woman who was refilling our drinks and rice was beyond nice and overall it was enjoyable and if I was in the area I would definitely check it out. The only downside is it can get kind of pricey but it's worth it on occasion. read more

This tepanyaki restaurant is very authentic Japanese style. They provide local beer as well as Japanese beers (Kirin, Sapporo and Asahi ) . The food is well made...meats are really juicy and delicious! Definitely a great choice if you want to experience tepanyaki style Japanese food. read more

Best hibachi in town. Love the ginger salad dressing and they have the best shrimp I've ever had! The hibachi chefs are wonderful and kind.

I don't know about teppanyaki, we go for the traditional Japanese lunches. The tempura has the lightest crispest batter anywhere. The tendon is perfectly prepared and the shrimp yasai with vegetables is grilled and smoky flavored. We eat lunch here every week. You can't do better in Eau Claire. Staff is professional and willing to work with food allergies. read more

Tokyo is a great place to go with friends and experience the art of tepanyaki while enjoying a delicious array of Japanese foods. You may end up sitting next to some people you've never met before, but that is the beauty of this place. They also have a way of preparing shrimp that is so tender and savory, you won't regret ordering it (like I do) every single time. read more

The food here is as authentic as it gets with the owner Yoshi frequently cooking on the Hibachi. The ginger salad dressing is SOOO good as well as the steak, shrimp and chicken. They make their own sauces for dipping your meat into, one is called mustard (but does not resemble any mustard I know of) and then another ginger type sauce (different than what is on the salad). First dip your meat into the 'mustard' sauce and then the ginger and enjoy! They recently raised menu prices about 20% so dinner for two entree only is about $22.00 each not including drinks (hot green tea is included with meal). Still the BEST teppanyaki in Western Wisconsin. read more

Great food and service every time. More about making quality food than doing a big theatrical performance while making the meal. Definitely better than Fuji!!! read more