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    Tokyo San

    1.9 (26 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    a food stand in a shopping mall

    ordered a teriyaki plate with fried rice for my daughter and once she was about to eat she found a hair in her plate i tried to be nice about the problem but instead of helping me in a nice way the girl right there in the picture decided to give me attitude and got mad and raised her voice saying the hair was not in there that i needed to show her proof and i was showing her the hair and she still argued with me RUDE i will never go back

    Veggie Deluxe  ($6.99)
    Kelly B.

    With limited vegan options at the outlets, the ($6.99) Veggie Deluxe Combo--cucumber/avocado roll, two inari, and seaweed salad--makes a decent meal for the plant inclined.

    Mansour S.

    After two hours of shopping I was exhausted and so hungry and this place was appealing to me , never visited it, the beef and shrimp teriyaki was extremely appealing, I ordered that with extra noodels ( totaled $10 ) and the portion came freakin HUGEE, it was so big and enough for two, the beef and shrimp was decent and the flavors were just right, I can say that they dont welcome you with the best smile but food is good, will be back for sure.

    Carla M.

    This food was insanely fresh and delicious. Granted I live in a very small town in Northern California that doesn't have the best food. I'm not a big fan of teriyaki sauce but got the chicken and shrimp teriyaki and I was SO impressed. Food was made fresh to order and it was obvious the vegetables were fresh. The sauce was the best I've ever had. I scarfed my food and so did my cousin who got the same thing. Will definitely come back next time I am in the area.

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    Paul F.

    Stopped by here because saw they were cooking it fresh, but after getting the food.... It was bland and not very tasty at all. The noodles tasted over cooked and beef was tasteless. Like pieces of rubber.

    It looks as if a child made this.
    Nina N.

    I eat quite a lot of sushi and sadly, this does not do Japanese food justice. My mom and I could make sushi better than this, so I was pretty upset with the price. They charge as much as any other sushi place, yet they couldn't deliver. The miso soup was primarily made up of water, the rice of vinegar, and the fish was old. I purchased the salmon lover and the miso soup ... I am utterly disappointed. Especially since I'm rather easy to please. I can eat anything and finish it. Especially sushi. I've never had bad sushi until today. Hire a professional please. Not a noob. Please.

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    Food was GARBAGE. As bland as possible. Genuinely wish I would have got my money back. Spring rolls with the duck sauce wasn't bad though.

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    DONT EAT HERE! SPENT $70 & it was straight up trash threw my food away didn't taste right

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    I love this place and the proprietor! He is very focussed on fresh and healthy ingredients.

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    9 years ago

    hot and freshly cooked beef teriyaki is delicious. not long waiting. Service is better than expected

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    the food without much to say, the face of scare that have employees that the owner is present, very bad vibe, never return to eat here.

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