Taste Of Tokyo

3032 W Montague Ave #204, North Charleston
(843) 566-5200

Recent Reviews

Robert Woodward

Food was excellent. We stopped in just on a whim and it wasn't crowded at all. Our food was all made fresh and quick, everything was very well done.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Hibachi Bowl

Michael Saunders

Idk ?‍♂️ my first time and id say im not impressed ? more like confused ? but thats prob just me. Deff not my style place not able to read all that well so u order on paper and stuff then pick ur stuff at the bar for them to make ur hibachi ? idk just lot of extra confusion then needed ?Then its all u can eat in a way but dont waste food or they charge u 5 dollers i guess each leftover idk not all that invitingIdk just kinda stupid make it just normail with open bar thats all pre made but guess its just me needing to go to a diff place ? ?Also there was Christian music playing idk like im in tokyo type of food sooo idk ?‍♂️ just was off ? like i dont wana be in church but at a Chinese food spot ? idk ?‍♂️ just offBe my only time here sure its the best ? ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Soumya Agrawal

First off, I don’t know what it means by a buffet in SC but in CT (from where we came to visit) it means displaying the food with labels and we can serve as we want. But this place gave us a paper to write on about what we wanted and the items didn’t have their description or ingredients written on them. I am a vegetarian. I was looking for some safe and sure vegetarian stuff with the names. There was not enough people around to even ask and nobody even came to the table to see if we had any questions. So, it had an item named as Cheese wontons. For me, that means cheese in a wonton. Also, in the special instructions portion I wrote VEGETARIAN (in caps) just like this. But again they served the cheese wontons with crab. It may be a normal way to prepare that but as a first time person in the restaurant and a vegetarian that is not so common for me. The owner is so rude and doesn’t know a thing about customer service. She didn’t say sorry once or offer to us that we don’t need to pay. That is the least that someone can do in that situation. But she kept arguing and arguing and explaining that she didn’t know that I was a vegetarian. Well obviously you didn’t know but when I had written it on the paper, how come the staff concerned didn’t read it either. How come after writing it clearly nobody paid attention to it. I have been to restaurants before and sometimes when they are not clear about something they come back and confirm but nothing like that happened. Everything here was so bad - the buffet is not a buffet but actually feels like an exam and they say it is all You can eat but nobody gives you the sheet of paper to write what you want, they also charge you $5 extra if you don’t finish, they had no salads, they have no dessert options other than a kiddie size strawberry ice cream, all of their food portions were so small (my vegetarian sushi came with only 4 pieces). After all this their buffet charges are $20 each which is ridiculous.This place didn’t even seem 1% hospitable, or even hygienic. PLEASE DONT GO.We were 3 people and were so disappointed and frustrated by the time we left that we told the staff that we will not return ever.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

Sean Demory

Yikes. This place does not deserve its 4 star rating. If you are expecting a buffet, find another restaurant, this isn't a buffet. It's only sushi and hibachi. They are really heavy handed on the spicy mayo, had to scrape some off to actually be able to taste anything besides mayo. It was like every sushi roll that had a sauce went for a swim. The cooked food was rough too. It's pretty hard to make shrimp both over and undercooked at the same time, but somehow, this place managed it, twice. Almost charcoal one side, almost uncooked on the other, same with the sausage. Not just 1 unlucky piece either, all of them. I even went back for a 2nd bowl to give them a chance at a do over, and the 2nd plate was just as bad. I think they just chucked it on the flat top and never flipped anything. No seasoning. The cheese wontons were cooked to death. They popped open in the fryer, leaked all the cheese out, and came to me as empty, greasy, hollow shells. The egg roll was super dark and greasy. Seems like it's been a while since the oil was changed. The fried rice was dry and bland. Chicken wings had potential, good flavored seasoning, but came out doused in uncooked cold teriyaki sauce and ruined any chance they had at greatness.The place is also quite run down. Booths and chairs needed to be replaced or refinished 5 years ago at least. As you walk in, there's a big pile of half ripped open cardboard boxes on tables with duck sauce and the typical Chinese take out items and plastic silverware. This isn't a date night kind of place. A Waffle House feels more upscale.I honestly think this place only survives because it's conveniently located near tons of hotels. I can't understand why it has so many high rated reviews. I guess if you're drunk and in a hotel room, anything tastes like 5 star food.It seemed to have a thriving stream of Uber eats drivers, which also explains the prominent placing of the grab and go items by the entrance.The waitress rubbed me the wrong way too. She asked "How was the food?" and I very politely told her "Not bad, I've had better. You might want to pass along to the cooks they need to flip things on the flat top." Then I showed her one of my two tone shrimps. Her reply? "Well, I think you must have enjoyed it, you even went back for another bowl." Like I said at the beginning, Yikes....

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Sam Sam

My go to hibachi, it’s a lot of high quality food for a cheap buffet price been going here for years!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Sushi Bar, Sushi Tray, Hibachi Shrimp Bowl, Shrimp and Broccoli, Side of Fried Rice, Hibachi Bowl, Sushi and Dumplings, Steak, Grilled Meat and Vegetables, Fried Crab Roll

Allen Miclea

Good food and great service from the waitress. Price is also good for what you get. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Fried Rice, Hibachi Bowl, Steak

Recca B

Vegetarian options: The hibachi has tofu as well as a large vegetable selection. There are multiple vegetable only rolls. It's not extensive and not labeled, but very easy to eat vegetarian - you just have to be aware of what you need and not expect it to be labeled.Highly recommend the all you can eat hibachi as you can customize it yourself (I loaded up on tofu).Dietary restrictions: It's not extensive and not labeled, but very easy to eat vegetarian, pescetarian, diabetic friendly, keto friendly, etc. You just have to be aware of what you need and not expect it to be labeled.Highly recommend the all you can eat hibachi as you can customize it yourself (I loaded up on tofu and my dad loaded up on scallops).Wheelchair accessibility: The door does not have an automatic button, however inside there is plenty of space for mobility aids - wheelchairs, electric scooters, walkers, etc.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Edamame, Hibachi Bowl, Grilled Meat and Vegetables

A H

The food was really really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hibachi Shrimp, Hibachi Bowl, Steak

lynette Sturdavant

The waitresses were very rude. Did not explain the system properly. Seemed upset with trying to explain. I will never go there again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Olga Valbuena

The first 2 times I went 10/10, then the dry rice, the waitress you have to stand behind her for drinks, sauce, etc. I don't think I'll go back ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Stacy Hutton

Food was great for the price! Sushi was good as well as the hibachi!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Hibachi Bowl

Ryder Bearnson

All you can eat hibachi and sushi? Always a win in my book. The food has been great both times I went. It’s a very unique buffet experience!Cons: can be a little slow and the building is a little run downStill worth trying and forming your own opinion!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Hibachi Bowl

Benjamin Stormbringer

I'll give them 5 stars when they quit raising the prices every 6 months.

Todd Lorenzo

This place is cool! Great selection of items for the hibachi. Awesome selection of appetizers/sushi as well. Everything is made fresh for you, and is all you can eat! Price isn’t too bad, and the staff is friendly. Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi Bar, Hibachi Bowl

Danielle Jackson

This is one of my favorite places to go eat. Great food and friendly staff. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Roll, Fried Rice, Hibachi Bowl, Spring Rolls

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