FOOD: Take a recommendation from a Native Korean-American Staten Islander expert foodie: Tokyo Sushi Korean Barbecue Restaurant is the BEST traditional Korean 고급 레스토랑 조리실 in all of New York City. Every dish is perfectly crafted with precision and delicious every time I visit here. It's my home away from the fatherland home which is South Korea. My mother agrees . You can't beat that. SERVICE: The enduring owners have built a legacy here that will be remembered for generations. They were recently highlighted as a BEST local hidden gem restaurant in the Staten Island Advance, the premier newspaper in Staten Island. Speaks volumes enough that they still do the heavy lifting and serving the dishes to the tables in their golden years. My heart fills with pride to be a Korean born in the USA and my eyes begin to well up as I think about the countless sacrifices they have made to make it here to be as successful and legendary as they are and will always be. That I'll never fully understand in many lifetimes over. AMBIANCE: This immaculately designed restaurant has just the perfect lighting and generous space for intimate dining and conversation. It feels like I'm dining at a five-star rated restaurant, but even better. I don't lie if I said I would give this oasis a seven-star rating. That's how good I feel about this place. P.S. I must reserve the KARAOKE ROOM next door for my next birthday party celebration. I just know it's going to be a rocking, weeping good time! read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Left to Right: 새우 순두부 지개 aka Soft Tofu with Shrimp Soup, 보리차 Barley Tea, 김치 Kimchi. - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

This place was nice for dine in for a group. They had a cool fish tank in the front. There is a wide variety of food options, but the Korean BBQ required minimum 2 people to order and was the most expensive side. I got the sushi tempera roll combo which was a good combination of shrimp, chicken, and spider (soft shell crab). It was pretty good, but it was unclear if it came with soup and salad but they were dropped off and we had to check and the server seemed confused what we were checking about. My husband got a steak and scallop hibachi bento box dinner. The steak was fine, but the vegetables it came with ere really onion-heavy (like 80%), and rice and noodles were pretty flavorless. They didn't taste freshly cooked, with a firmness to them. Some people in our group didn't get the food until way after, to the point we had to follow up and see if it had been forgotten. The service was okay. I know groups are hard, but we were also on a weeknight early when there weren't other groups. The parking lot is okay but a little small. The food was okay, but it wasn't anything special. The family liked it though, so maybe there are some better hits in there. read more

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I am so glad that I came across this little gem! The restaurant is a mom and pop shop, offering delicious Korean and Japanese food options. Though the staff weren't too attentive and didn't give us water when we were seated, I absolutely enjoyed most of their food. We got takoyaki and tteokbokki for appetizer. The takoyaki was okay- it was a bit cold on the inside. The tteokbokki was perfectly spiced and it comes with an egg. The rice cake is very soft! I got the soft tofu soup which tasted really homey! My boyfriend got the chicken cutlet with curry over rice- which tasted pretty average. The restaurant has a very warm and homey feel too! They do get busy towards the night! I will definitely be coming back to try their other food options! read more

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This place has been around for 30 years and is often named best sushi each year. The couple who run and an interesting but friendly couple and the food is always top notch. The service can be spotty but usually very good. We go there or order out at least every other month and have never been disappointed. The ambiance is nice and every couple of years they revamp it. The addition of the outdoor area, part time Karaoke bar is nice too. read more

Hurt so good, c'mon baby make it hurt so good ...sometimes food don't feel like it should. So, make it hurt so good. Ordered the Korean wings, kimchi pancake, Soondobujigae, and kalbi. Everything has such a nice flavor that's reaching us even though hubby and I are both sick as can be. I wore a mask when the driver dropped off. The spice is clearing up our sinuses. Ahhhhh! The wings crispness lamed out in the delivery process but nothing can kill the flavor of the sauce. The soondobu arrived at a temp to still cook the egg in it once I gave a good stir. 10/10 would order again read more

0 stars should be an option. I ate there a few weeks ago and this place is a complete rip-off. The sushi is just ok. Same quality that you can find at dozens of sushi places around the 5 boroughs. Their prices are insane. They are by far NOT the best sushi place on Staten Island. Don't believe for a second that they were voted the best sushi place. Last year a survey was conducted on Staten Island to vote for the best sushi place. This joke of a place had at least triple the votes than any other sushi place on the island. The only way those numbers were possible is if they were using a bot to vote. Avoid this place unless you like throwing your hard-earned money down the drain. If you want good sushi on Staten Island there are several other places to go. For example, try New Sapporo Sushi. Much better quality and very affordable, unlike these rip-off artists. read more

Loved it. They have korean bbq tables. We ordered from that menu. It was so good. Had the steak and shrimp. Tried a sushi roll too and that was delicious as well. Very good read more

Pretty disappointed in this place. It is one of the only places open right now and I really wanted to give a positive review. However, I cannot. When I called to place my order, the lady who answered seemed like in a rush and did not ask me how I would like to pay or the total amount of the order. As for the food, the masago sushi that they packaged had fallen inside the box, with all the masago spilling out. The salmon they used was more on the bone side of the salmon and not as fresh as I would like. There were also no utensils or napkins included in our takeout. I know I shouldn't be picky during times like this but I still have to be fair in my review. In all, I'm still thankful this place is open for takeout/delivery for others but I would not be ordering from here again. There are other better sushi spots. read more

I have eaten here several times. It's not the best spot for sushi but it's not the worst. So first of all it's like a mom and pop shop. Hubby cooks and his wife collects the money and acts as a waitress. But unfortunately she's not a very good waitress and the women who work with her aren't great either. The male waiter is much better. Hubby does the cooking. Here's the issue, his sushi preparation needs improvement. If you take out, be prepared for all or most of your rolls to fall apart. If you stay there it's a little better but everything just lacks flavor. It's also often cold in the restaurant. I don't know why but it can be an unpleasant experience eating middle of the road food in the cold. I LOVE sushi but This place is like a C. Pot bowls are ok but small. And many of the pictures on the menu WILL NOT BE what you actually order so be careful. There are many other places on the island with good sushi with far better atmospheres and service. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Ala carte - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Staten Island sucks and if you want to find Korean food, you must go to Manhattan, Brooklyn or NJ for it. But this place is a fusion of Japanese and Korean foods and I was so happy they decided to start making it. While sometimes it doesn't taste super authentic, it still has a good flavor. I enjoy my food anytime I eat here and the service is always good. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - a table set for a meal - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I would give this place a zero star if I can. The waitress has no service whatsoever. We have to ask for plates, utensils...etc. 10 mins after sitting down, still no one came over to serve us drink or ask if we want drinks. Mind you the restaurant is NOT that busy. We ordered a sushi boat for $120, waited 1+ hour and what came was 50% fluke and 25% salmon. We asked the waitress what happened, she said she's not the owner so she doesn't know. Owner came, and said the other fish are more expensive. I mean... the boat is $120!!!! Never again. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - The boat we ordered front, middle, end, all fluke! - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Ive only ordered to go (no, they do not deliver sadly) just for their Chiarshi poke bowl (salad plus fish). The best. Ever. So really, this review is just for that dish alone and I would give it a solid A+. I wish Manhattan had something like this and wasn't exorbitantly $$$$. Love it. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Don't bother leaving a tip since the waitresses don't get them and the owner takes it all. Even if you say a tip is specifically for a certain waitress, the owner will take her in the back and make her give it to them. read more

This place is so sick. Servers are kind and food is bomb. Had the whedupbop and beef negimaki. Both were really great! Highly recommend, wonderful place. :) read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Beef Negimaki - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

If I can, I would give zero star to this restaurant. No service. The quality of food is poor. For the soup, it is same as product you can buy from H mart with lesser price. The ramen taste less. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Miso Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Thank you to the restaurant for being open to takeout food. We were looking through many places and everything was closed, even for takeout, due to the pandemic. This restaurant is very clean and friendly with affordable prices. Mrs. Kim helped us out with our very delicious order. Thank you very much Mrs. Kim for your patience with us. Thank you to the sushi people for making all of these wonderful sushi's for us. We were very impressed that the restaurant has Korean BBQ along with real BBQ tables. People don't be afraid, let's all support our small businesses. read more

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Amazing! My friends and I tried this place for the first time and we are in love. We had the takoyaki appetizer, chicken dumplings and shumai which were all great. For our main meal my friend and I shared the special combo. It was incredible. The sashimi was fresh and tasty. The special rolls included were also amazing. The staff were excellent. So helpful and attentive. They even had a live singer. Great atmosphere. I cannot wait to come back here. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Sadly the very good food is overshadowed by the racism that they serve. I was very upset when I brought my friend who is an African American in and we were greeted with cold stares and the owner behaved as we were. Going to steal the register. I was so embarrassed. I had gone here for years and felt like family always brings customers. This time true colors showed. I couldn't believe that the Asian restaurant who has been suffering because of Covid racism would behave that way to my friend. So if your looking for relatively decent sushi , expect it to be served with a cold cup of bigotry . Very sad , will never go back read more

Did not check my vaccination status even I offered. I was uncomfortable the whole time. Food was also not very good. Ramen broth taste like water. Sushi roll's rice was gummy. The only item was okay mediocre was then Bibimbap. read more

I just found this place on Google and I feel like I just won a lottery-- not the grand sweepstakes but one of the smaller scratch-and-win lottery cards where you still feel pretty good about yourself. I ordered the Nakchi (squid) bokum and it is remarkably good. It's not an easy dish to do well. The kimchi is decent and the cole Sapporo draft brings it all together. All in all a decent meal at a decent price whilst waiting for the traffic to thin out on the highway read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Nakchi bokum with Sapporo and kimchi - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Ordered two chirashi among many other things from their menu and recieved dry, disgusting and poorly cut fish. After years of ordering from here, never have I recieved such poor quality food. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

~3.5 stars It was fairly empty on a Thursday night and we got seated right away. Our waitress was very sweet and she introduced the different items on the menu. We ordered the Combo Titanic for the five of us to share and it also came with miso soup & salad for each person. In addition, she also brought out (korean) appetizers- a couple pieces of scallion pancake, spinach and fish cake- then, a bowl of edamame to apologize for the wait. The combo titanic was bigger than expected, we were barely able to finish the food. It was nice that the sushi chef also accommodated our request for more salmon pieces. He filled it with a dragon roll, spicy salmon topped with spicy kani and other rolls. The salmon tasted fresh, but I was a bit resistant about the tuna. The tuna looked unusually pink and sorta weird. Otherwise, the rolls and sashimi wasn't too bad. read more

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Attention .... New menu... Exciting new dishes...and the Good news is the the prices are generally the same as before.. this joint is a must visit and eat read more

My boyfriend asked me what was in the mood for and I said Sushi. We googled this place to see if they had Dine-in availability and they sure did. My first time here and I must say I enjoy everything. The service was a bit slow but the sushi itself was very fresh. I had Shrimp Tempura and I think it was a Volcano or something like that and boy I am craving it again. I will definitely come back again.. read more

Nice neighborhood sushi place. Ingredients are always fresh and the owner/chef is very generous with portions. The sushi and sashimi are more of a Korean style than traditional Japanese. Meaning, lots of chewy succulent white fish than soft refined fatty fish. Of course I prefer both kind, so all is good for me! They also have a variety of Korean dishes on the menu which are usually better than your average Korean restaurants. Also, must try the salad cause the dressing is really good! Nutty and tangy and sweet yet subtle. I guess you should try it to know what I'm saying.. hehe. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Boat!! - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Tokyo Sushi Japanese is an amazing spot. I can't even begin to describe how happy Tokyo Sushi Japanese makes me. The menu was certainly interesting, but Nakchi was especially magnificent. Wonderful afternoon and the staff is awesome! I would definitely come back to Tokyo Sushi Japanese if I am in the area. read more

Used to love this place and ordered from them and eat in all of the time, however I guess all good things must come to an end at some point. And that point for me is now. This place is not the cheapest so besides good food I also expect good service, right. So even starting before covid I started to experience lack of service, it started out as lack of caring, usually from the owner lady that's behind the cash register always worrying about her money, but the last straw for me was when I came to pick up my large order for a good amount of money. When I went to pay the lady didn't even bother to look up at me while taking my card or say thank you and have a good day when she handed me my bags of food. I felt like I was bothering her or interrupting her day, ultimately I felt like she was doing me a favor by feeding me, I felt betrayed as a customer. Also I have signed up for the VIP card which supposed to give me a discount towards future purchases and some special foods on special occasions like anniversaries however every time I try to ask them how much credit I have it's always a different number and it seems to always go down even though I have never used it (was trying to accumulate enough for a large meal with the fam) I have spent thousands of dollars here, used up all of my credit from the VIP and will never ever be back even if I'm dying for Korean food. I also doubt anyone from the restaurant will read this or care enough to respond because if they cared they would be nicer to repeat customers. Like I said above, food is usually good but the service is horrible from the owners (lady) side, her husband or whom ever he is behind the sushi counter is a very hard worker and I have always had pleasant experience with other waitstaff but I will not be back and suggest for you all to try something else, I'm sure epic meals await us. Happy eating, happy living!!! read more

No stars Department of health should close this restaurant down They keep food outside the kitchen ( left side of restaurant)where there are flies and NO refrigeration! Dirty and unsanitary read more

I arrived at 6:55 at Tokyo sushi Japanese on Victory Blvd., Staten Island there was two other people sitting down having sushi we waited to be sat down I had to go inside to ask can somebody help us I think do to COVID-19 that they should be wanting to help you right away the waitress was terrible we had ordered our food and ask for other things and waited for ever and all we got in response was I'm sorry not good enough I'm paying .:: if only Marie works I will never go back there read more

First time ordering from here. It was ready on time and fresh. The sushi and gyoza was very good and I would order it again. The other items were okay. I would definitely try them again when everything is back to normal. I also called to ask a question on the menu, I believe I got the same lady on the phone from the other reviewer....she could practice on customer service skills lol... I kinda of expected it, but ordered away. read more

The korean bbq here is terrible. The meat is so small and expensive, and it is taste badly. The tonkatsu is terrible, the meat is very dry. Please stay away from this...... read more

Went to this place for the first time for a friend's birthday dinner. Everything was perfect from the second we walked in! We were a large party; 11 of us, which included two infants and a toddler. They greeted us instantly, with warmth and smiles. They quickly set up a table for all of us, accommodating the babies as well. Food was delicious, service was amazing, and prices were right. I highly recommend this place, and look forward to going back myself. read more

Okay, so it wasn't my first choice. Corona had knocked out every other option and I had a hankering for Japanese. I've been to Tokyo Sushi before, but it'd been ages. Additionally, they didn't deliver, so it previously wasn't an option. The order: Two salmon teriyaki Bento boxes, a side of gyoza, and a Kani roll. It was expensive as heck, too. Their prices were much higher than what I'm used to, but it's Corona season, so I figured I'd pay, for it could be awesome. I stated, "I am allergic to wasabi. So, no wasabi, no ginger on anything". Her response, "No wasabi, no ginger." The delivery: Packaging was fine. I was charged a $3.00 delivery fee that I wasn't told about until they were at my door. I gave a $5.00 tip and the woman gave me the wrong amount back, leading to a $4.00 tip. Okay...fine. The food: I was greeted with what initially looked to be an appetizing meal. I set up my family to eat and was making some other preparations. My in-law said, "Can you taste this? It tastes funny." So I said, "Ha ha, funny?" She wasn't amused. She made an awful face and said, "Fish?" I figured: "No way. No one would give someone FISH gyoza without asking, because that would be insane"; but it was. It was cold, disgusting, mushy fish gyoza--which now meant that the gyoza I ordered with my Bento box was....FISH. I chalked it up and moved on. I opened my Bento box and tried to see if I could palette the fish gyoza. It was like eating the open end of a slug on a cold winter's night. Just GROSS! I swallowed the stank in my mouth and moved on to my California roll....not bad. Not bad, at all. I was SO happy, that I moved onto the Kani roll that I ordered. SURPRISE! There's wasabi attached to three of the six pieces! Awesome! Let me give a ring over to the shop and re-explain my condition. Allow me to sum up the phone call: "Whoops! Enjoy!" I hung up and moved on to the salmon. The grand finale! The ultimate part of my meal! The ultimate.......part......wait, what? What is this? Did you catch this salmon in Staten Island? Near the mall? It's dark! Dark like my future looks if I am to bite into this thing. I went for it. I dared nosh on what can only be described as: A filled diaper, covered in squid ink and melted crayons. Not Crayola crayons, the cheap ones you get with a kid's menu at Shenanigan's. I'm not sure if you've ever experienced that flavor combination, but I can assure you that it's none-too-pleasant. The summary and results: If you're going to run a food business, during a pandemic, you'd best provide the customers with your utmost, ambitious services. In addition, having a high-priced menu does not automatically equate to your food being of a high caliber. Moreover, charging someone a delivery fee on top of your ridiculous prices, is just nonsensical. Regardless of pricing and pandemics, however, the presentation of your food is paramount. If you're going to serve a meal that looks and tastes like puss and warts, served inside an amputated leg, then you're likely going to lose business. For that reason, I won't be dining here, ever again. read more

Not impressed with the quality and the price of the food. The rice underneath the sushi was literally a drop, the soup wasn't even half way filled, some of the fish was chewy and the octopus was dry. The place looks very classy but I will not go back here again. The meal that I ordered was close to $50! It was so disappointing after I got a real good recommendation from a co-worker. read more

Tokyo Sushi Korean BBQ - Sushi assortment, miso soup and grilled mussels - Japanese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

My go to restaurant when visting my family in Staten Island. I love love love sushi but Im always picky/careful because so many places dont serve fresh and clean sushi/sashimi. But Tokyo sushi serves really fresh food and is one of the few sushi places that my parents trust. The sushi rolls are soooooo good, and what I usually order. They also serve other korean dishes too that my parents order once in a while. Dont forget the tempura ice cream!! The batter/tempura is perfect in crispiness and thickness. And the portions are big enough to share.... But my sister and I always order our own... Haha sad I could probably eat another it's that good. The staff is always friendly (maybe because we eat a lot haha), and attentive. Good for large parties because its spacious and a lot of tables. Best sushi restaurant in Staten Island!! read more

Horrible... I've been going for ages and ever since last year they've been slipping tremendously. I came home and felt sick... it's not food poisoning (thank Christ!) but I didn't feel right after eating their sushi. Never going again... what a shame! They need to be under new management because the people their now are deadbeats! Stay away! Far away! It's tasteless sushi, one of the worst on the island. I'm not sure whether or not the sushi chef rubs the sushi with his bare hands or what but it DID NOT TASTE RIGHT AT ALL! They should be given a B rating... B- even! That's better to me.. that's more sensible. And this is the icing on the cake. That moment when you realize a waitress, a hot, beautiful, sexy waitress isn't permitted to tips but to give them to the owner of the restaurant.. unreal! I gave her $10 anyway.. such a hard-worker and so sweet and patient.. awesome person! I hope one day the owner will realize that her actions are not only corrupted but illegal too.. a waitress is the legs they stand on! And that position demands respect! I would've given her a $100 if I had it! I should take this matter to the BBB (Better Business Bureau)... so completely illegal! Not good. And wrong! Corrupted! What the fuck kind of way is that to do business? Really? I'm shutting this place down because this burns me up! read more

The worst place to Dine in if you order from the Korean Menu , Don't even waste your time , I should have known not to order Korean food from a Sushi Restaurant. This place Sucks. I ordered the spicy beef soup that took an hour and twenty minutes to arrive which during this time they gave us free Miso Soup and Salad to pass the time , When my Spicy Beef soup arrived I said where's the beef . There was one strand of beef the size the of a hair and like 3 pounds of tofu . (What a joke ) I called over the waitress and she replied this is how the soup is, too bad if you don't like it I will take it back . She did not offer anything like how about let me make it better and add some more meat or something to satisfy me as the customer , So when my bill arrived they deducted the price of the soup but tried to charge me $10.00 for the little salad that came with my soup, I replied why are you charging me $10.00 for salad that I did not order and she said well you returned the soup so I have to charge you for the salad This is when I told them to shove it and I will never return to this Cheap , Dirty ass establishment . I do not suggest dining here unless you want to get robbed , This place is a disgrace to dining , There are a lot of better choices in the area where you can be treated with respect. read more

***solid 4.5 actually. And thats allllll because of one dish I'm obcessed with here (their charashi), we called it the sushi salad cuz honestly it's soooo much better then just a boring ol charashi. It's been years since iv been here now but I literally still dream about that salad!! Iv never seen it anywhere else. It was like a giant charashi on top of a salad and then the BEST part was some clever genius thought to put Koren sauce with it! Omg best combo EVER!!!! The one and only thing I miss from my time in Staten Island lol! I swear I'm tempted to just order regular charashi and bring it home to try to recreate this glory with some Gochujang. I know I'd never get it right tho :/ Oh I think I got an order of shumai and Negimaki here once too and they were both meh. So stick to that sushi salad thing! read more

Although you have a true japanese Owner,Sushi Chef. BUT it doesn't provide quality fish, uses yellow fin tuna, and gets mad at you , beacuse i didn't praise the quality of the fish. when you enter the place, it's smell like fried food. my guess if you like sushi tempura this is your kind of a place. read more

Not bad, prices for lunch are OK, my bento box was $10.95 (teriyaki + tempura). The teriyaki part was very good, the tempura was tasty but very oily... Waiter was a little lost, but it was his second day, so let's cut him some slack, shall we? But is it this hard to bring tea when it's the third time you ask and there is only 5 other customers in the restaurant? read more