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An extravaganza of Japanese novelty fare, Tokyo Wako boasts eight family-style teppanyaki grills, a sushi bar, and a regular dining room where indecisive types can order from both. The teppan area incorporates all the theatrics of Benihana: waitresses dressed in kimonos and chefs tossing grilled meat into the tops of their toques. Though the dining room feels generic in contrast, the full menu features ...
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An alternative dining experience
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We've dined at the Tokyo Wako in Arcadia (on Huntington) and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. So, when we dined at the Pasadena location for the first time last month for my two nieces' graduation dinner, we had high expectations. This location is in the busy Paseo Colorado complex, and unless you know the place like the back of your hand, you might find yourself walking all over just to find the restaurant ...
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Wrong Order, Overcharged, Rude Waitress
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I liked the food, the teppan chefs were nice, but the waitress was terrible. My order was wrong, I was overcharged, and they didn't care. I would not recommend this restaurant. The wait staff is either poorly trained or terribly managed.
Horrible service, Rude Staff-Don't come here.
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Tokyo Wako has incredibly rude servers and staff that does not seem to understand the definition of customer service. Our server didn't get our order correct, gave us an incorrect bill, and brought our food out late-some of us were served much later than others at the table. I'm not talking about one or two things wrong-I'm talking about messing up the entire order-wrong rolls, wrong sushi, and ...
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Worst Sushi Experience of My Life
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DON'T EAT HERE UNLESS YOU WANT HORRIBLE SERVICE, COLD FOOD, ILL-PREPARED SUSHI -NOT TO MENTION FOOD THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. I had been a loyal Tokyo Wako customer since it opened. Due to changes in restaurant management, I will not come back here EVER AGAIN-and I'm NOT a picky complainer when it comes to restaurants. I went there last night and the service was beyond horrible. ...
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my favorite restaurant
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tokyo wako is my favorite restaurant. i read some of the horrible reviews, but the people were eating @ the normal dining tables. whenever i go into tokyo wako, i eat @ the grill. i love watching the chefs cook and put on a show for you. i normally order ichi ban--steak & lobster. i like everything there from the sake, to the entrees, to the yummmmmy tempura ice cream for dessert =)
Mediocre Food, C@!%!Y SERVICE
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We went here after a seeing a movie next door - it was 9:30pm on a Saturday and not too crowded. We ordered an appetizer, I ordered an entree & my wife ordered 2 sushi rolls. Our appetizer and my entree came out together about 15 minutes later. The app was OK, but my yakitori was cold and flavorless. 10 minutes later, my wife's sushi still had not arrived. We asked the waiter, who said it would ...
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Tokyo Wack
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Came here while waiting for a movie, and it was not pleasant. The space looks big but the layout is poor and just looks like your in a hotel lobby with a sushi bar. The prices are expensive and the food was so so. The sushi was horrible, ordered Sushi Tuna and the Tuna was RED, and not a good red. Tasted fishy and i couldnt finish for fear of food poisoning. The soup was okay, but for the price i ...
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Enjoyed It
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We went for dinner. Sat at the hibachi grill. Enjoyed the mini show. Chef was funny. We had the filet mignon and shrimp combo - really good. The wine was good. We enjoyed ourselves. The atmoshpere was fun. It's like a glorified Beni Hanas but I think the quality is more high end. I have also been to the one in Arcadia. This one seems better.
Pros
+ atmosphere, food, chefs
Cons
- can get crowded ... more
Pros
+ atmosphere, food, chefs
Cons
- can get crowded ... more
Not worth the money
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After walking around Pasadena my husband and i decided to try this restraunt and were lured in by the atmosphere. Much to our dismay we found the food to be average or below. The Tempura Calamari was so thick... Calimari normally is thin and in circles. This was thick, chewy, and overall overwhelming. The "Jumbo Scallops" were merely quarter-sized, not nearly even close to Jumbo. I'd pass on ...
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First time and the last time.
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Tokyo Wacko has a very nice setting and the service was great. The food was expensive, yet the outcome was not so great. To watch them cook in front of you was fascinating but there was no taste in the food. I would not come here again.
steak and chicken
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tokyo wakos steak and chicken combination comes with their great salad and fried or steamed rice- the fried rice is divine!!! they are a little expensive but it is all made up for in the end
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