We've been seeing TikToks about this place so my husband and I decided to finally give it a try! (I think he tried it when it was located somewhere else, but we went to the new location.) Ofcourse when we went, they happened to be closed (it was during their normal operating hours, but i think there was something specific happening for them at that time) so we went back that evening to grab some takeout. When my husband came home with the food, it was still nice and hot. we both got the chicken and fried rice but I got the spicy one. they both tasted great! I was a little surprised by the prices and the quantity - good, but not OMG. I think it's because we just had the chicken and fried rice from the mall and their prices were the same but their portion at the mall was a bit more. both tasted great and I would recommend trying it, but I wish the portion size for our takeout was a little more. read more

Fresh and hot as always . Best Kobe beef and rice I've had in virginia . Check this place out !! read more

T'San - Kobe Beef - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Must try!!!! Food Soooooooo good and the service is good too ! Reasonable prices. Runnn

I am so glad they are back!! This was a once a week lunch spot for me for years when they were across town. Then Their building was condemned when it was hit by a truck. They disappeared just before Covid time and now I'm so glad I found their new location here. I have always ordered the chicken dynamite. (literally for years) It is always consistent and incredibly delicious. The portion sizes are like old-school Chinese restaurants. This husband and wife duo have got a great thing going. I've been here several times since I found this new location of theirs and will continue to come back. Who knows maybe I'll try something other than chicken dynamite. read more

T'San - Dynamite chicken - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I've popped in here numerous times over the past year and I love their food. I usually choose from four items on their menu - teriyaki chicken bowl, dynamite chicken bowl, Kobe beef bowl and the yakisoba bowl. You really can't go wrong with any of them, even though the dynamite chicken has some kick to it (just as a forewarning if you're not into spicy food). More often than not when I come in it's usually just the one dude there by himself, but on occasion there is a woman there. They are pretty fast once you get your order in, but sometimes you may have to wait if the dude is by himself and he has a few orders already going. In that case, just sit tight. The quality of their food combines with their low prices means the wait is definitely worth it. One thing - if you're into appearances then you will be dissatisfied. T'San is a hole in the wall. Some may look at it and think, "It looks dirty as hell." But if it really was then the food would probably make you sick, which hasn't happened to me once. So forget appearances, don't sweat the fact that you most likely can't call ahead (I've sat in there and heard the phone ring endlessly while they just cook and ignore it, haha), and pick up something from T'San. It's good food and the prices are great. JV read more

T'San is the manifestation of the old saying "Never judge a book by it's cover." When I pulled up to the building my first thoughts were "Is this place even still in buisness?" and "Is THIS the place that everyone was telling me is so good?" T'san could use some major rennovstions; furthermore, the outside almost made me turn around. Fortunately, I saw pictures of food that looked bomb on yelp, and remembered all the good things I've heard from others so I said why not. The dynamite chicken and shrimp over fried rice was delicious and served in a genorus portion for only $8, not a bad deal at all. I can see what all the hype is about. I also appreciated that the lady who took my order scaled down the hotness of the dynamite sauce as per my request. I do have one suggestions for T'san though; to improve their "Drive Thru" system, because their full menu isn't diplayed outside so when I was ordering at the window she told me I had to come inside to see it. Having printed menus or displaying the full menu outside could eliviatate this issue, as minor as it may be. read more

T'San - Dynamite chicken, shrimp, and veggies, on top of fried rice. - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Seems suspect when you look at this place but trust me you will get great tasting food. Been going here for YEARS! The owner is nice and remembers you after a few stops in. The dynamite chicken bowl is my go to dish when coming here. It has veggies (cabbage and broccoli mainly) with chicken & that spicy sweet teriyaki sauce but not too sweet. This place can remind you of a Chinese take out but I guess more of a Japanese flare and Everything is cooked on a large Hibachi grill too.... read more

It's a hole in the wall but not a bad taste for Japanese-esq food. I would have given them 4 stars but the service is not great since they only have I guy taking orders, cooking and packing the Togo orders. Not a great business model. Good concept but bad execution. read more

Nice little spot to grab to go on the fly. I get the dynamite chicken and fried rice. Love it!

Lovely tasty dynamite chicken. Just the right spiciness. Don't let the worn down look fool you. The gyoza dumpling were great as well. Fresh Crispy and savory good. The lady at the window seemed scared to open the window all the way, I don't blame her. read more

What I really like about Yelp is that you can find places in areas that you wouldn't even think to go. T'San Japanese Restaurant is one of those places. I just so happen find and bookmark this place a few months ago, but never got around to trying them out. Reviews looked good and pictures as well. It wasn't until a friend of mind asked to if I wanted to check out this one place for lunch one day. T'San looks really rundown inside and out. You can eat inside, but I normally get it to go. Menu looks good and plan on trying other items next visit, but I had the 20 piece shrimp Teriyaki with fried rice and veggies. Last visit I had the combo Chicken/Shrimp and I was please both times. I was also very please that they also included sliced read potatoes along with some sort of cajun spice seasonings. Very nice touch. Everything taste fresh and was flavored well. The staff is also very friendly. After reading other reviews I know what to do with the supplied butter & teriyaki sauce on my next visit... that is if I get the same thing again. LOL read more

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The only reason I went out of my way before heading to NN for this little hole in the wall is because of the fantastic looking teriyaki photos that Matt M. Have been posting and popping up in my feed. Thanks for that Matt. The pictures just made me crave teriyaki more and more. This little restaurant, if you can even call it that, reminds me of an abandoned Capt'n Ds, previously owned by the Chinese mob. That probably doesn't make much sense, but when you see this little "dive" you'll know what I'm talking about. There's parking all around the place but absolutely NO lines are visible, so park however you want, just be courteous. I went for lunch, and I was the only one there. Inside is very small. A few tables lined up in a row, cafeteria style, but nothing more. The front counter was barricaded with plastic glass and a small hole for exchanging payment of food. Quite a reminiscent view of the Philippines typical corner store. The old Asian man, I could only presume to be Japanese, took my order promptly and started heating the grill. A few minutes later, it was all ready, bagged and stuffed with a fork, some napkins and a soy sauce. The food, oh, the food. Superb! It was far better than the Sakura Elite of McArthur Mall. But also sweeter than Sakkio Japan of Lynnhaven. I would say it's in between for me. I only tried their chicken teriyaki, so I will have to make a return and try other things on their menu. -1 Star for the location, layout and physical aesthetics of the restaurant. read more

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Okay, talk about ghetto location. It's located to the right of Piggly Wiggly and next to Juniper Rd. if you go at night, its a little dark and you can definitely feel uncomfortable. No lyin' here! I went while dark (6:30) and went through the drive thru. Pulled up to the window and ordered with the gentleman who was there. To be honest, I'm not sure how to get their attention when they aren't next to the window. I asked what the dynamite chicken bowl was and was told that it was teriyaki chicken with spice. Since there were a couple reviews on that, I decided to go with the dynamite chicken bowl. I mean, for $5.69 for chicken and rice (maybe $0.35 for fried rice substitution), its really not a bad deal. You are really getting your money's worth. I mean, really. The food? I love that the chicken has some grilled sides. The veggies were perfectly cooked. The broccoli was perfect. Not too crunchy/hard/raw; not overly cooked. Loved the sprouts, onions, mushrooms, cabbage... The rice could have used some more sauce or something because it was bland in one section. Probably should've mixed everything up prior to eating it. Next time, I'll ask for more hot sauce (chili paste) on the side -- I asked for it to be less spicy and it wasn't spicy enough. Thankfully I had soy sauce to help with the blandness. Also tried the shrimp roll. It was fine. Just shrimp fried. For $0.99, I guess it's reasonable. Anyway, I wanna give this place four stars. I'll need to come back during the day and get dynamite chicken as is. I'm certain I would increase ratings. Maybe I'll try it again before I leave and increase the rating. The only reason I am giving three stars... Location, and... The minimal blandness in fried rice which in sure is a result of my request for minimal spice. read more

T'San - (Burn so good) chili paste, i.e. hot sauce. I think it has a hint of sweet to it and it is RED RED. - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner! I bookmarked this place ever since I moved here about a year and a half ago and haven't gotten myself to actually make the drive. But thank god I remembered to stop by here coming home from base! Yes, this place is a hole in a wall but the chef/cashier/owner is super nice and the food is absolutely delicious!I'll definitely pick this place over regular Chinese takeout. Yes, the place needs to be fixed up a bit but hey, don't judge a book by it's cover. My husband got the dynamite chicken with fried rice and I got the 20pc teriyaki shrimp with fried rice and it was all for $19. To me, I thought it was worth the price. My husband REALLY enjoyed it, it was for both of us to share but he didn't x) oh well. I was really into the shrimp that day. Will definitely come back again!! read more

I stopped here twice, but only got food once. The first time, I was told I couldn't pay with a card (which I somewhat expected, because there was a sign that said only cash was accepted, but there was also a sign that said they accepted visa, so I figured I might as well ask). I came back some time later with cash. I wasn't impressed with the food. It wasn't bad, but didn't seem worth going out of the way for. Since then I've heard a lot about the dynamite chicken and heard enough good things about this place that I feel like I should go back and give them another shot. Maybe I just got unlucky with what I ordered. Aesthetically, the place is terrible. If you're looking for a nice place to sit inside and eat, you're going to want to go basically anywhere else. read more

So yes, its a hole in the wall and if it weren't for the food pics and awesome reviews I definitely would have never stopped here but I did and it was great!! I was greeted by the kindest old man who was running a one man show back there and told me my Dynamite Chicken would be ready in 5 minutes (only customer there then). 5 minutes later he was bagging my lunch up and making friendly conversation and I was outta there. The food came to $7 which I think is fair for how much food I got and the quality of the food. My veggies were fresh and not over cook, my chicken had some kick to it as I requested spicy and delicious as well. I'll be back. read more

T'San - Dynamite Chicken with fried rice. $7 something - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I love love love me some Tsan, from the food to the people who work there. The owners are always friendly and polite and the food is always great. I love the fact that they sell steamed shrimp platters with Japanese rice or you can over indulge in one the teriyaki chicken bowls with fried rice. T'San is one of those hidden gems that you wouldn't know existed unless you heard by word of mouth. The building and neighborhood are not fancy but the food is amazing and decent priced. read more

Found this spot through Yelp, and I wasn't disappointed with the food. The location is in my opinion, the hood, and the building is a bit run down. Like many have already said this is a place where you don't stay and eat your food, get it to go. The inside is old and shabby looking. If I hadn't heard or read such great reviews I would have never ate here, especially after seeing the inside. Anyway, I ordered the Dynamite Chicken Bowl and a Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. The Dynamite chicken was sooo good. It was spicy, the veggies were fresh and crisp, and the flavor was great. The portion was more then I expected, and for only $6. Even though it's in a less than desirable area, I'll go back again. The food was really good. read more

T'San - Dynamite chicken bowl and teriyaki chicken bowl - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Got to go in a hurry. Tasted my wife's plate of teriyaki shrimp and chicken. Great flavor. read more

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We got the steamed shrimp vegetables and rice. It was ok. I'm not a big sauce person but I had to use the teriyaki like sauce to give the meal some life. The butter sauce that was provided had an off taste. If someone else takes me back I would be willing to give another dish a chance. The pics all looked great, I guess I just chose a wrong option. The lady who I assumed was the owner was extremely nice though. read more

T'San Japanese Restaurant is one of those places that I must have passed thousands of times and never paid any attention to its existence. It wasn't until a couple of days ago I happened to be in the area and launched Yelp to recommend a place to grab something to eat. I noticed when T'San was suggested some of my Yelp peers gave the establishment some favorable reviews. That was enough for me to take a chance. So I pull up to the location which is right next to the intersection of Princess Anne and Juniper Road. I read some of the reviews where they wrote how "ghetto" and "suspect" the location was and couldn't help but chuckle to myself. I was expecting a landscape similar to the Pink Houses in East New York, Brooklyn but it wasn't that bad. The area around T'San is old and urban which gives it a much less comfortable feel than the shiny new suburban strip malls of say a Lynnhaven or Greenbrier. Just keep your head on a swivel and utilize common sense and you should be fine. I'm not exactly sure what existed originally in the building before T'San took over. All I know is that the building shows some age. I am in total agreement that it feels like a dive spot. You'll walk in, and instantly notice the extremely old decor, the tables with swiveling captain chairs, old tiled floor, then proceed to order at the window towards the left side of the building. I didn't look at the menu long because I came for one thing and one thing only: The Dynamite Chicken. Oh, but I also ordered some chicken wings, just thought I'd throw that in there... There was only one person, an older fellow, that I saw working at the time I dropped in. He took my order and within 10 minutes my food was done. I ordered my Dynamite with some extra heat and upgraded to fried rice. I have to admit, for the price, the amount was perfect and I'm not a petite guy. I could taste what I think was some sweet-like sauce. It wasn't so sweet that it overpowered the dish which also included broccoli, onions, sprouts, and cabbage. I appreciated the fact that it wasn't salty, either. While the Dynamite Chicken tasted pretty good I can't say the same for the wings. They were battered but the batter was kind of bland in flavor. I managed to salvage the operation by dredging the wings through the sweet sauce. Yeah, much better. The friendly service, the portion size (bang for the buck), and flavor of the entree were all pretty good. There's a drive thru as well. The decor doesn't bother me one bit but I know that aesthetics plays a big factor so I'm going to dock a star for that, and for not being located in a shiny, suburban strip mall built two years ago. Mission accomplished. I came, I saw, and I sampled. I'll definitely visit again to try something else off of the menu and update the review to share my experience. read more

The food here is really good. I love eating here often the only thing I can't stand here are the people that run it. Every time I order something I get eye rolls and attitude. Today after I placed my order he told the people behind me that he couldn't serve them because I ordered to much food. I ordered to bowls which Im pretty sure what everyone else would order. So pretty much if they are 2 people here ordering food expect to be not served. read more

T'San - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Food was amazing..Fresh shrimp, broccoli, rice and potatoes...Was referrer by a friend and I am soooo glad that I finally made it there..The Dynamite sauce was on the side and thank God it was cause man..That stuff was hot as fire, the teriyaki sauce was ok..The butter was very tasty when poured over the potatoes, shrimp and broccoli..I truly enjoyed my entire meal and can't wait to go back to try something else..The staff was very friendly, the location and or building is old..But hey the food was awesome and I was totally impressed... read more

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Came here today and tried the Kobe beef bowl with Onions and the chicken gyoza. It was pretty good, it came with white rice and onions and mushrooms. read more

Love this little place, stumbled upon it trying to find some good Asian inspired food near my house. The little old man who handles the counter and cooks still manages to crack a smile for you and make delicious food!!! I really hope this post encourages business at this location because I would hate to see it shut down !! Basically it's like the teriyaki places in the mall but with more flavor !!!! read more

I've seen some pretty run down places but this by far, takes the taco. However, like momma always said, never judge a book by its cover. Their Japanese hibachi style food is terrific! I wish i had taken a picture but i was more concerned with getting all that deliciousness in ma belly! I ordered the Dynamite Chicken bowl w/veggies and white rice (i really wanted fried rice, but my pants said no!) Everything tasted freshly grilled, the level of spice was perfect to where my lips were not melting and fulfilling. I also ordered some gyoza. Fat girl status accomplished for today. I wish they had Miso soup tho. I would tear that up too! I heard the Teriyaki bowl is good also. I shall try that next time. read more

I haven't visited T'San in years, but today I decided to get my boyfriend and I some dinner from there and it's still the most amazing tasting food ever!! And I live a hour away! Should definitely stop by!! It's a "Hole in the Wall" spot you will surely love!! I get the "Chicken Teriyaki Bowl" with veggies and fried rice. My boyfriend loves the "Chicken and Shrimp Teriyaki" with the fried rice and veggies.He also loves their shrimp rolls! We always get extra sauce and it comes in a little container. Stop by!! You won't regret it!! read more

T'San - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl with Veggies & Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Dynamite Chicken was AMAZING! Loved every bite. The prices and quantity are great also.

Not a typical Japanese restaurant, it's a fast food and take out. Menus are mounted on the walls. Nothing special. read more

The teriyaki chicken bowl is one of the best items on the menu, if you're looking for spice that try the dynamite chicken bowl. The place is small but the food is great. Definitely one of Norfolk's hidden gems. read more

Stopped by here for lunch...hadn't been here in roughly a year...I'm always little hesitant when a restaurant is empty but I remember the food being good so I walked in & placed a Togo order, the lady in the order window was very helpful and sweet, I went further dynamite chicken again...so spicy but sooo good! read more

The food was really decent. I would recommend as a first time try and allow the person to make their own decision.

Best take out Japanese restaurant in Hampton roads. Every time I go here there's one man running the whole show. The dynamite chicken is so delicious and will definitely make your nose run so if your not prepared for that kind of heat ask for half and half. I'd give it 5 stars but they almost never answer the phone so you've gotta go in and wait for the food to be prepared which is understandable when you've got one guy doing everything. read more

The food is just great! Yummy Hours changed but I'll still make it in time for my shrimp teriyaki. I will fight anyone if you come for my shrimp lol read more

i was a little leary at first until i checked out yelp.thought i will give it a shot.was not disappointed.i got the chicken with vegs and added shrimp and white rice. plain not spicy. 2 egg rolls. really good.i couldn't stop eating. will come back.bring cash. there is a charge for credit card. not unusual for small businesses.clean inside. nice srvice. don't always judge the book by the cover. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic and the owner is so nice. It's definitely worth the little wait if their is a line. And you can never go wrong with the dynamite chicken with fried rice!!!! read more

Saw that this place had some pretty good reviews, so decided to try. I usually go to sarku japan inside the mall when I'm looking for quick chicken teriyaki, but it is always good to support local business. Upon arriving I wasn't sure if the place was even open. They have a drive thru but the intercom doesn't work. The inside definitely needs a good cleaning, there's a lot of dirt on the floor and the tables and chairs I wouldn't want to eat at. I ordered the shrimp and chicken teriyaki and took it to go. It was $11 which for the amount you get isn't too bad. The food tasted good but not sure how fresh the ingredients are due to how the inside looks. Hopefully they will do a remodel soon and I would return back. read more

I've been going to this place for years. The teriyaki bowl is the best in the area, I always ask for extra meat and sauce! The owner Ba is incredibly friendly and is always good for a handshake, his wife is very sweet as well. Don't let the location and decor fool you, this place is the best reason to visit Norfolk! read more

I've ate here for years and they've deserved a 5-star review since the very first time! Their dynamite chicken is a spicy sweet treat and I have to order at least 10 of their shrimp rolls. Every time I get them someone new tries them and ends up eating more than their share. Def don't judge this book by its cover, you'll end up missing out. read more

Love, love, love the dynamite chicken. If you visit this place for any reason, make that reason the dynamite chicken. I've heard about this place from a friend for more than a year and I'm glad I went. It's a little small and quite unassuming, but fear not, it's fast and tasty! read more