Tanaka of Tokyo West

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   Tamera

   VIP

   Central Coast

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was perfect. The staff and chef were amazingly awesome.
   

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   Stephen

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service from the moment we walked into the restaurant. Chef Roy cooked our meals to perfection while keeping us entertained. A must-go restaurant.
   

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   Masahiko

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   今回、長男ファミリーと７人での訪問でした。 シェフの圧巻の素晴らしいパフォーマンスは、 小学生の3人の孫たちも、見入っていました。 私は、片言英語ですが、孫たちは、会話できるの でシェフとの会話を楽しんでいました。 リーズナブルな価格で、とても美味しいステーキい ただけ、至福のひとときでした。
   

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   Esther

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our little party of 3 had a very good time. This was our first time dining at Tanaka of Tokyo. Everyone was attentive and very friendly. We will definitely go there again.
   

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   Denise

   VIP

   Hawaii

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a pleasure to dine at Tanaka of Tokyo, our go to for every special occasion. Had Chef Cameron again, and he was great. Fun group at our table and staff so attentive, even though the restaurant was crazy busy on this Christmas Day.
   

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   Megan

   Hawaii

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was good but the food was not as good as I was expecting for the price. The lobster and steak were good but the shrimp was overcooked. The rice is way too garlicky and the vegetables were boring. It did come with Miso soup and salad which were good. The included pickled vegetables were not necessary. Overall, the ambiance was nice and the staff was very nice and attentive but the food was not as good as it should have been.
   

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   Helen

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a memorable dining experience. My grandkids enjoyed Cameron’s cooking skills😊 & his fancy expertise in putting on a great show!!
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We made a reservation but had to wait still for over 20min to be seated with no apology for the delay. Food was okay, but the entire family got sick that evening. Ordered the chicken and it was not throughly cooked. A bit disappointed for the cost.
   

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   Yasmin

   VIP

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   I have been going to TANAKA at Ala Moana for the last 20 years. Mr Steve Wright is the worst manager I have ever met there. He is the Assistant GM.
   

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    Dennis

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    What is happening with Tanaka of Tokyo West? It seems that the quality of the experience is diminishing. From reservations, to the chef who showcases his talent in entertaining the patrons while cooking the food, to the actual food itself, the experiences in general have not been what we've enjoyed throughout the years and the many times that we have had dinner here. On one of our recent visits, the restaurant had our reservation, but failed to put it on their schedule. I will give credit to the manager who sat us quickly. Still it is not a good feeling to be told that you don't have a reservation when you actually do. The last 2 chefs, perhaps 3 were less than what we've grown used to. Fast, entertaining, perfectly cut and food cooked to perfection. Instead the performaces were slow, boring with little show, and the food cut quite unevely with pieces being too large. We've seen the performance many times, but still the chefs that we've had in the past managed to add twists to the show to keep us well entertained. Finally, the food. I always order the Filet and almost everytime, the meat melts in your mouth. The last couple of times, my wife's Tanaka Sirloin rivaled the Filet. Not good. I should mention that the service has been excellent. My wife's and I 1st date was here so we'll continue to patronize this restaurant. I can only hope that things improve!
    

    Tanaka of Tokyo WestResponded 4 days ago

    Dear Mr. Uyeda, Thank you for your past patronage. During your past two visits, our GM handpicked one of our best kitchen managers, and one of veteran chefs of +15 years. Both are highly requested and consistently receive wonderful comments. Your chef during your most recent visit received all “Excellent” ratings from the other parties he cooked for, and specific comments about how “great” he was. We also continue to serve the same high-choice Certified Angus Beef that we have for over 4 decades. Our beef is pulled from only 2 of the top plants in the nation. We made this arrangement to guarantee consistency and the best quality beef for our operations. Each and every delivery is inspected, and during the rare event if what we receive is not up to standard, the product is returned.
    

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