Tanaka of Tokyo Central

Our chef, John, was. just. amazing. He provided such an amazing service, entertained us thoroughly (with his dad jokes), and was generally so amazing. The only complaint that I have was the wagyu steak was cooked a little too well.

We have booked for a dinner 3 days before and nobody told us on mail or on website that apple pay is not allowed. We discover that only when we arrived for the dinner. I cannot rate the quality of the food because we didn’t try it. The service for me wasn’t professional or respectful. They also told us:”isn’t possible to use apple pay cause is possible to retire the payment after the transition”. An impossible thing with apple pay cause is directly linked with the credit card. I was sad cause the food looks good but the service wasn’t inclusive. In response to what you wrote I must say that it is not a defamatory comment as I am recounting the experience that was for us which could be reflected in someone else in the future, with my comment I explain what happened to me. furthermore, going to their website or open table of which I attach images, nowhere does it say that Apple Pay is not accepted, in fact they write that they accept all the cards that we all had on our phones so as not to carry cards or cash around. we were also honest to say it immediately at the entrance because if we ate and then it turned out that we couldn't pay it would be worse (although I'm sure a way would have been found). with this I leave my experience which was not positive.

Every single tepanyaki chain, just like Benihana's, suffers one issue. Every single dish tastes exactly the same. This is because the way they are cooked is exactly the same - garlic, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and butter. Tanaka is no different. Whether it was the lobster, scallop, ribeye or even the wagyu, everything was pretty much cooked exactly the same. The food has no character and each "dish" really isn't a dish. Just some fancy stir fry portioned on your plate based on what meal package you ordered. I do commend Tanaka for running the stations very efficiently, the way they group and seat you, and all the job is divded and conquered like a pipeline. Our chef Eric did a great job entertaining us, some jokes banal, other jokes original. However, just as I suspected, everything cooked including veggies to wagyu all tasted similar. And this entire thing is worsened with the two sauces in front of you - ponzu and ginger - which you endlessly reach out to dip because whatever comes out of the grill lacks diversity. I really hope that Tanaka and future tepanyaki joints treat this less as a show and more as a "cooking in front of the audience". Where is the artistry in culinary excellence? Fire shows are fun but add no flavor or impact to the quality of the food served. Reason why I still maintain 3 stars is because of the overall experience. We had a decent time and the Australian wagyu was indeed tender. Don't go for the Shogun - just too much of the same. Just go for one of their regular meat choices. Won't be returning as there's so much Waikiki has to offer than eat stirfry tossed in grease. Go there for entertainment and fun, just not the food.

John was our chef and the laughter came the entire time. It was such a great time will def come back again! The food was great, drinks was delicious, and the atmosphere was all a 5 star time.

It’s a great teppanyaki eatery. The dinner was delicious, and everything was well-cooked as we requested. The presentation was interesting and very entertaining for children.

It’s our 22nd wedding anniversary and we decided to visit this place. We been to Hawaii thousand of times, but we haven’t had a chance to visit and dine at Tanaka ! Wow , we enjoyed it! The lightning is perfect , romantic lightning, service was great, chef was funny, food was great … and we got an ice cream with a candle because it’s our anniversary! We travelled a lot and been to teppanyaki often but Tanaka of Tokyo is a winner! Thank you for making our 22nd wedding anniversary a memorable one and you’re part of it😀

John our chef and was absolutely fabulous. The service was great, the food was amazing, and John was very entertaining, funny, and one of the best hibachi chefs I have ever experienced. The scallops were cooked to perfection.

The food was good. The atmosphere of the whole restaurant was great, filled with laughter, and patrons having a great time! The staff were very welcoming, friendly and very professional. They paid such great attention to their tables. Filling up the waters, making sure the food and service was great. A little plus side is, on my reservation I put celebrating an anniversary and they honored that with a singing ceremony and an announcement of our anniversary. My partner and I had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary there!

Our chef, John, was. just. amazing. He provided such an amazing service, entertained us thoroughly (with his dad jokes), and was generally so amazing. The only complaint that I have was the wagyu steak was cooked a little too well.

We have booked for a dinner 3 days before and nobody told us on mail or on website that apple pay is not allowed. We discover that only when we arrived for the dinner. I cannot rate the quality of the food because we didn’t try it. The service for me wasn’t professional or respectful. They also told us:”isn’t possible to use apple pay cause is possible to retire the payment after the transition”. An impossible thing with apple pay cause is directly linked with the credit card. I was sad cause the food looks good but the service wasn’t inclusive. In response to what you wrote I must say that it is not a defamatory comment as I am recounting the experience that was for us which could be reflected in someone else in the future, with my comment I explain what happened to me. furthermore, going to their website or open table of which I attach images, nowhere does it say that Apple Pay is not accepted, in fact they write that they accept all the cards that we all had on our phones so as not to carry cards or cash around. we were also honest to say it immediately at the entrance because if we ate and then it turned out that we couldn't pay it would be worse (although I'm sure a way would have been found). with this I leave my experience which was not positive.

Every single tepanyaki chain, just like Benihana's, suffers one issue. Every single dish tastes exactly the same. This is because the way they are cooked is exactly the same - garlic, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and butter. Tanaka is no different. Whether it was the lobster, scallop, ribeye or even the wagyu, everything was pretty much cooked exactly the same. The food has no character and each "dish" really isn't a dish. Just some fancy stir fry portioned on your plate based on what meal package you ordered. I do commend Tanaka for running the stations very efficiently, the way they group and seat you, and all the job is divded and conquered like a pipeline. Our chef Eric did a great job entertaining us, some jokes banal, other jokes original. However, just as I suspected, everything cooked including veggies to wagyu all tasted similar. And this entire thing is worsened with the two sauces in front of you - ponzu and ginger - which you endlessly reach out to dip because whatever comes out of the grill lacks diversity. I really hope that Tanaka and future tepanyaki joints treat this less as a show and more as a "cooking in front of the audience". Where is the artistry in culinary excellence? Fire shows are fun but add no flavor or impact to the quality of the food served. Reason why I still maintain 3 stars is because of the overall experience. We had a decent time and the Australian wagyu was indeed tender. Don't go for the Shogun - just too much of the same. Just go for one of their regular meat choices. Won't be returning as there's so much Waikiki has to offer than eat stirfry tossed in grease. Go there for entertainment and fun, just not the food.

John was our chef and the laughter came the entire time. It was such a great time will def come back again! The food was great, drinks was delicious, and the atmosphere was all a 5 star time.

It’s a great teppanyaki eatery. The dinner was delicious, and everything was well-cooked as we requested. The presentation was interesting and very entertaining for children.

It’s our 22nd wedding anniversary and we decided to visit this place. We been to Hawaii thousand of times, but we haven’t had a chance to visit and dine at Tanaka ! Wow , we enjoyed it! The lightning is perfect , romantic lightning, service was great, chef was funny, food was great … and we got an ice cream with a candle because it’s our anniversary! We travelled a lot and been to teppanyaki often but Tanaka of Tokyo is a winner! Thank you for making our 22nd wedding anniversary a memorable one and you’re part of it😀

John our chef and was absolutely fabulous. The service was great, the food was amazing, and John was very entertaining, funny, and one of the best hibachi chefs I have ever experienced. The scallops were cooked to perfection.

The food was good. The atmosphere of the whole restaurant was great, filled with laughter, and patrons having a great time! The staff were very welcoming, friendly and very professional. They paid such great attention to their tables. Filling up the waters, making sure the food and service was great. A little plus side is, on my reservation I put celebrating an anniversary and they honored that with a singing ceremony and an announcement of our anniversary. My partner and I had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary there!

The food was absolutely amazing. Scallops, Lobster, steaks all cooked to absolutely perfection! John was an awesome, cool, very entertaining and super accommodating to my mother in laws salt restrictions. Thanks so much we will definitely be back!!

Amazing service and food! Cooked to taste and with such skill with their knives. Our chef, Kent, really went above and beyond with his witty jokes and magic tricks while we waited between courses. To top it off, they had a very special birthday surprise for us! Highly recommend if you're looking for quality and care

Pang! Pang! Pang! And corny jokes is one of the things you'll get when one goes to a Tanaka of Tokyo restaurant, Lol! On my recent adventures for holiday grub with my coworkers, we ventured out to the Waikiki Shopping Plaza for a get together at the - Tanaka of Tokyo Central for a meal. Apparently, there are (3) Tanaka of Tokyo's on Oahu. - 1. Ala Moana Shopping Center which is called Tanaka of Tokyo West. 2. Located at the Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, there is another Tanaka of Tokyo called Tanaka of Tokyo East. 3. And last of all, the restaurant I had visited last night which was called - Tanaka of Tokyo Central which is located inside of the Waikiki Shopping Plaza (3rd Floor). What can I say about the restaurant? Beautiful décor, the restaurant features certified Angus Sirlion, & thr highest quality seafood. When our chef arrived at our table, he was banging his cooking tools (spatulas) around, that's why I was saying - Pang! Pang! Pang! I guess the chef does this to get our attention, then he starts dropping all these corny jokes. Lol! As for the grub? It was as advertised, we had ordered an array of steaks & seafood items. Since I no longer do red meat I mainly stayed with the lobster, scallops, & salmon. The garlic fried rice was outstanding! So simply made, yet so good! I haven't been to a Tanaka of Tokyo for awhile, but I must stay that the restaurant still has a very strong following, as the weekday night we dined here, the restaurant was PACKED! Good food, great service, & of course an entertaining chef. Check 'em out gang!

We had a wonderful time dining at Tanaka of Tokyo in Waikiki! It's a classic teppanyaki experience with plenty of flair and delicious food. We tried the beef, scallops, and shrimp, and all were cooked to perfection. The scallops were tender and flavorful, the shrimp had a nice sear, and the beef was juicy and cooked just how we liked it. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but the quality of the food and the service made it worthwhile. The chefs were entertaining, keeping everyone, including the kids in our party, engaged and smiling. The staff was attentive and accommodating, making sure our whole group was comfortable and well taken care of. If you're looking for a fun, interactive dining experience in Waikiki, Tanaka of Tokyo is a great choice. Just be prepared for the higher price point--it's worth it for a special night out!

Pretty decent place but I have been to a lot better. Steak and soup were both good. Drinks and veggies were just ok. The place was pretty dark inside but service was good. Prices are on the high side.

Had such a experience here. We came for dinner on a week night. The restaurant was pretty full, but we got lucky and the two of us had a half section all to ourselves. It was like having our own price chef! Our chef was very entertaining. He's from Guam and has been working at TOT for a few years now. Hubby and I got the lobster and steak set.We also got the shrimp and steak set. It was paired with garlic fried rice. That was definitely a treat considering I rarely eat rice anymore. It's a must try! The manager kept coming by to check on us. Everyone was kind and courteous. I've been to all the locations, but I like this one the best.

This place gets packed and you definitely need reservations on the weekend. It's really dark inside until you get seated. The lights are turned down for the flame effect. We got seated first at our table but got probably the worse seat. We were bunched up with another table behind us that left us no room to maneuver. No way of getting up without hitting the person behind you. These grills and tables are not designed to move, so it's just poorly designed. Our chef, John was great. Good vibes and jokes. I'm use to marinated foods so when it comes to teppanyaki, the flavors are not as deep. There is plenty use of soy sauce and butter. Plenty of food for the price. We could not finish our entire meal due to the portion size. The team was tentative to patrons needs, stopped by several times to check on food, drinks and other needs.

Interesting entrance from an elevator off of kalakaua. As you are whisked up to the 3rd floor you kinda wish there was air conditioning in the muggy elevator. Door opens and you are greeted by a very dark interior. The restaurant is bustling with many guests situated around a chef doing tricks around the grill. We were seated with another party and I kinda felt sorry for the other party because our group had distracting little kids. Plus we were a little loud. So the seating with strangers is not my preference but that's what we got, The menu selections and prices are fair and all inclusive of salad, soup, rice and dessert. You just pick your main. We ordered chicken and steak.. and it was soo entertaining. The chef did tricks while cooking our food and it was fun to watch. Flip of steaks, tossing foods high up while seasoning and talking. That is a lot to do so hopefully these guys get paid more. Garlic fried rice and meat are my favorites combos. Green tea ice cream is super good and thick. Overall a good experience. Will return one day!

Came to Tanaka Tokyo for my friends homecoming. We had Eric as a chef. He was AMAZING. Super engaging. Lots of laughs and jokes. Food was cooked to perfection. He def made our visit an experience. Anthony was our server and he was also super great and attentive. Our friend is vegetarian and he made sure to double check for all ingredients to make sure she was catered to. Amazingggg

John put on a show and knew how to make the table laugh through the entire dinner. He is fantastic at what he does! The wagyu and lobster were both amazing

Love coming here!The staff are great, super friendly and knowledgeable about their time in Japan! Our chef Eric was awesome! He said our mushrooms were magic and they truly were! His time in Japan was so moving, his mother birthing him on Mount Fuji and playing with chopsticks as a kid set him up for success. Hard work pays off!!! We took a shot of his secret sauce , ask about it hehe. Anyway come join with Eric and Anthony!!! They're both so pleasant and great to be around. Anthony was specifically so helpful and tentative to us.

This is a very interesting restaurant. First of all there is some smoke from the fires so I don't recommend going there with freshly washed hair... at least for the ladies that don't wash their hair everyday. Fun spot to go with friends or family for a special occasion but it's just fun, nothing more. The food is ok, I tried the teriyaki chicken and it was decent. My boyfriend got the filet and if it was cooked well done I think I would have liked it more than the chicken, but he got medium well. I think I would have also liked to get the shrimp for my main entree. My favorite items were the fried rice (appetizer) though it's a lot for one person, probably feeds 3. And the coffee ice cream wow!! Miso soup was pretty good, salad not good. They should use the popular Japan roasted sesame dressing! Yeah don't really recommend overall but service was good and the cook (Austin) was very entertaining! It's also easy to find - just go in the Waikiki shopping plaza and take the elevator to level 3!

Their food was ok, but pricy. They say they use cheaper cuts of chicken such as thigh meat instead of breast meat because it's "juicier". Sounds like a scam sales pitch to me. Downgraded one star for that. We were surprised that their corkage fee was $40 and it's not mentioned on their website. I downgraded one star for that. It's just not a friendly fee for people who have special favored wine selections. $5.75 up charge for fried rice is another add on that should only be maybe $2.00 at most since it's such a small portion.

This was one of the better meals we had on our most recent Hawaii trip! It was my kids' first time having hibachi, and they loved the dinner and a show concept. The other family at our table were semi-regulars, and they said there were some tricks that they hadn't seen before despite having been to Tanaka multiple times. Our chef, Lee, was great at engaging everyone at the table. He was a great chef as well; all the food was delicious. My husband ordered the Sho-Gun, while I ordered the Daimyo. Both will get you the filet, lobster tail and scallops combination, but the Sho-Gun is way too much food. I would recommend the Daimyo, even for those with a hearty appetite. Tanaka is on our list of Waikiki restaurants we'd return to next time we're in the area.

Food was a wonderful. Great experience overall. It was my 4 year old son's first hibachi and he loved it.

We had a group reunion first week of January 2024. It was the most amazing Teppan yaki restaurant we ever had. We all waited awhile so we all could sit together instead of two large tables. Our group total was 10 adults and 5 children. The wait was worth of our time to set together under one teppanyaki grill table. They were all great in serving our drinks and the food we ordered cooked in front of the hot grill their amicable excellent Chefs that made all the food perfectly well! The garlic fried rice at the end was amazingly delicious! I highly recommend to make reservation in advance. The night we were there the entrance after getting off the elevator was packed with patrons to dine in. There are other Tanaka Of Tokyo restaurants that one might want to consider I'm sure they are excellent in their performance of making each food items ordered in perfection!

I stopped by for dinner last night at this venue at the request of my teenager kids who hold old memories of dining at similar style restaurants. Upon arrival, I was impressed by the service and appearance. The wait lobby was quaint, setting a great mood for couples. The hostess was warm and welcoming too. Upon seating at my table, I looked at the beverage menu and was surprised by the many choices in adult beverages. I order the shrimp dish while my kids ordered filet mignon. Our chef was "Chris." Chris did an amazing job keeping the table entertained. Chris delivered an overall memorable experience! I was thrilled to have stopped by Tanaka of Tokyo for dinner. They truly delivered a memorable experience. I would highly recommend this venue to families and couples interested in a unique Taipan experience. Mahalo!

I was so excited to try this place because teppanyaki has been hard for me to find. I'm so glad we came here. The food was very good! I ordered the vegetarian entree which is not on the menu and it was exceptional. Thank you, John! My tofu was very flavorful and he seasoned everything very well. He was also very friendly and his bad jokes got better after 2 glasses of wine. lol Our waiter was also great! The ambiance is moody and dark. I highly recommend this place. Miso soup is not vegetarian, FYI!

CLEANLINESS: 4/5 SERVICE: 2/5 FOOD: 2/5 I had high expectations for this teppanyaki restaurant since it was in Hawaii, but was quite disappointed. Our waiter was clearly overwhelmed by our large group of 18 people, so I was surprised they didn't have two waiters for the table. I felt sorry for him (Brian). He did a great job though! He was courteous and had a tough crowd who was hangry. As for the cook (N_ _ _ _ _), he was not friendly at all. I won't state his name publicly for his own sake. It seems he was offended by some requests on how some of the guests wanted their meat cooked. He barely smiled and it really just ruined the whole experience. He barely did any special tricks and literally just cooked (which I understand is his job). However, if we just wanted a meal without entertainment then we would have just went to a regular Japanese restaurant. His colleague who was cooking for the other half of the table was charismatic and he was entertaining! Our half of the table ended up just looking at his colleague instead because he literally did nothing except some onion ring volcano fire... As for the food itself, it was mediocre. Most of us ordered the set and upgraded to wagyu. The wagyu wasn't bad, but he definitely overcooked it unfortunately. The worst was how overcooked the lobster tail was! It was rubbery and not edible. What a waste. After the experience with our cook, I definitely would NOT recommend this place to any friends or family. It felt like we just got unlucky with who they assigned as our cook because they really are the ones who would make an impact on the dining experience.

I've spent many birthdays here. I love the food and location. My family and I had my graduation dinner here, too.

Plenty of space for a large group to enjoy dinner together. We had dinner with our team: food was tasty. I have enjoyed better entertainment from other locations. It seemed a bit rushed. Thank gosh the food was great.

Tanaka of Tokyo has three locations in Hawaii and the food is always awesome and of a high, consistent quality. We like the Central location since it was remodeled some time ago, as the ambiance is especially nice. We had dinner with friends and truly enjoyed the experience. While we were there two groups celebrated birthdays. One was a family with elementary school-aged children and another a group of adults. Both were treated to their desserts with a birthday candle and with a rousing song by all of the staff. The kids had great fun. Dress code is casual with some small requirements you can find on the website. My husband had the lobster and steak combination, our friends each had the steak and chicken combination and I had the teriyaki chicken. We had fried rice all around. Everything tastes wonderful. Dinners come with a side salad, tsukemono (Japanese pickled veggies), white rice (upgrade to fried rice available), shrimp appetizer, grilled vegetables and ice cream (several flavors available) for dessert. What a deal! The beverage list is extensive and there's a full bar. Service is attentive and excellent - from being greeted in the traditional Japanese style at check-in, gracious escort to your table, table setting, service by all the staff, managers always assisting their staff, water always filled (sorry, it's a sore point with me!). Restaurant is clean and remarkably smoke free. Chefs are skilled and gregarious so there's always a great show. There's validated parking in the building. Ramp is a little steep and narrow but it's a great feature in the middle of Waikīkī. Loved, loved, loved it!

First off, food amazing. But what's really made our night was the service, Anthony was on it as our server, and our chef Eric made it the most memorable experience. Thank you for making our girls night that much more SPECIAL! Thank you so much ERIC !!

Our chef Eric was so fun and our server Anthony was on it. Great experience and definitely will be coming back!

So good food and amazing john take care of us . John cook our food very good . I recommend this place to must bisit and dine in oahu hawaii

This place was great! John was awesome and made the experience what it was. Put on a great show and cooked even better tasting food! Great spot for dinner! Definitely worth going to at least once per trip, or 3x

#grateful Mr Lau best manager I was unable to talk him into doing a table dance but he was definitely on top of things I have been on the island for over 4 years I have been to all the Best restaurants this definitely beats them all when it comes to Customer service And fine dining from the minute we walked in the door you immediately know you are going to get the best service you have ever received we had an awesome cook named Justin and a amazing photographer make sure to follow him on Instagram I'm never leaving the island this is the place I will take my last breath I will be visiting this restaurant often and making sure my family and friends visited before they leave the island Mahalo so full of gratitude check out my YouTube video posted June 22nd 2024 Honolulu helpers make sure to follow photographer on Instagram Jayzvision

The food was great the customer service was exceptional and I loved the ambiance Also the chef was amazing

Long wait despite having a reservation and arrived on time. Food was way too salty. I asked the chef to be add less salt and soy sauce. The fried rice came out very salty too. Waste of food.

John was our chef and he was very funny and entertaining. Very engaging as well. The food was delish of course. Every meat type was cooked exceptionally well. Kenzo was our server and he was very attentive and prompt with any of our entire table's request. We celebrated our 10 yr anniversary here and they surprised us with a huge plate of greetings and cake. Kenzo was so considerate in asking us how we wanted our cake since it was a huge piece. So we asked if we could share the entire cake with our table. He came back with plates for all of us which was so nice to enjoy with the rest of the people whom were complete strangers but for a meal, we shared so much laughter and the same experience. Thank you so much for all of you at Tanaka of Tokyo, you made us feel so special. Thank you again.

Wow what an experience! Food was delicious thanks to our chef Sean and absolutely wonderful manners from our server Enzo. They made me so glee :)

ED!!! YOU ARE absolutely amazing!!! Your singing skills to making your customers feel so loved and special on their birthdays is something that is such a important aspect in running a restaurant. And Melany and Cyrus!! You two are very sweet and I am so thankful. Cyrus your skills are very special and Melany your so nice!

Anthony is a great friendly chef I highly recommend Tanaka of Tokyo food is great ambience Is a tradition Japanese restaurant and A* for the bidets in the bathrooms

From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant exceeded all our expectations! Food, service, ambiance are very good. Highly recommended.

My wife and I had the last dinner of our honeymoon here, last night. We did not have a reservation but the hostesses graciously accommodated us. Once seated, we were treated to a unique, fun and interactive dining experience. Our server, Melany was attentive and John, our chef was the star of the show. From keeping us laughing to cooking delicious food, it was an excellent experience. I highly recommend this establishment to everyone.

Great service, awesome vibe, dinner & a show! The samurai margarita was delicious- it's pretty, it's fruity and it's tequila! What's not to like? Husband and I decided to share the sirloin & lobster with the scallop appetizer. Turns out that was a good call because we almost couldn't finish our entire meal and we actually ended up skipping the miso soup & dessert. The food was great. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The chefs were whimsical and I think something about seeing your food made in front of you really works up your appetite- at least it worked for me. Unfortunately, we sat at a table with children and the constant warning from parents & screaming from children got really old after a while. Each section holds 16 people with 2 chefs each cooking for 8 people. Would highly recommend that if you have people, bring them lol. It was a great experience, highly recommended!

I was really underwhelmed by our first hibachi experience as an entire family, and our daughter's first time ever seeing something like this. First, I expected the ambiance to be a bit nicer? But you step into what feels like a freight elevator off of a busy street in Waikiki and when seated, you can't help but to smell how musty the dining chairs are. We got seated and almost had two strangers sit with our family of six (just no, hostess) and then they finally conceded to not seating a random couple with us. Then, our chef, while nice, seemed to be a newbie. He didn't even cook my salmon all the way through (wow, that's a first), used tons of butter and oil even after I had asked him to lighten up on it, and dropped a bowl while performing. He also mixed up some of our orders. The photographer also took horrible pictures, both on my iphone and with her camera. I can't believe that someone whose sole job is to take photos couldn't get one decent shot of our family, even on a phone! We asked a hostess and bus boy to take a picture of us afterwards, and even that was better. Anyway, this is definitely a tourist trap and not something I would go out of my way to do again especially while in Hawaii.

First time trying this restaurant and saw yelp reviews that brought me here tonight for my daughter's and brother in law birthday dinner. Boy was I surprised! It had to been the worst service I have ever been too on Oahu. It all started with the host Emma who could not locate our reservation and asked for our confirmation. I showed my text and shows the time stamp and table for 6 of us. She kept saying no you are late and your reservation was 7:45pm and kept pushing for that and said we were late. But if she would read the text through open table, it states our time of 8:15pm and party of 6. Her non customer service manners kept insisting we were wrong. My wife and I said maybe you like to read the text and our reservation and see what does it tell you. Then some other host apologize for her and said will talk to the manager. He comes and apologize for the mistake and I said maybe your host needs retraining and better customer service as a host. 2nd issue we had was that we had a party of 6 on our table and another gentleman eating with us for the teppanaki show. The cook was nice but the server who was getting the food and items was very slow and the cook kept asking him for missing items. Then here comes another couple sitting on our group but away from our cooking table and on the side. Now we had to wait for them to get their appetizers cooked when we already got ours about 30mins ago. And the gentleman eating near us was vegan so we had to wait even longer for our steaks and shrimp dinner. The cook had to apologize multiple times for the wait. His name was John and was one of the best cook that we have had for this type of food show. My kids love him and made them laugh. We all thought this was the only thing I would give 5 stars for but as for service it had to be the worst/slow service we have ever had. I think Benihana in the states is better than this place in Oahu. Being on vacation I would have expected better from all the reviews of this place but unfortunately it fell really short on our family and will never recommend Tanaka of Tokyo Central. Maybe the other locations might be better but central location was awful experience.

We went for dinner as part our wedding annivesary staycation in Waikiki. Excellent service from Kenji, and Chris, our table chef. As expected, great teppanyaki and table service. Thank you for an enjoyable experience!

Me and my family kept going to food court type style places to eat eating at a restaurant was nice I am on vacation I want service my experience was amazing they somehow managed to squeeze us in when we called. The service was really on point. Also the food was good granted a lot of people are gonna say it's just chopped up food grilled on a blackstone. Honestly I am just a huge fan of small bites of food a good show and our chef for the evening was really nice

Typical hibachi place with the normal outrageous prices. While this is basically in my opinion geared toward entertaining people and tossing rice around I feel they could invest more in providing a prompt beverage service vs worrying about spinning eggs on a grill. While the food was good and the chef did a great job, the servers needed to called numerous times by the chef just to get our party water and drinks

All the food were excellent and delicious, hands down the best Hibachi I tried. The lobster was fresh and sweet and the filet mignon was cooked right to my liking. Excellent service, the waiters were very attentive, the chef was very entertaining. The place was large and surely it can accommodate big groups of people. And the decorations and ambiance are classy. We came here last November for my birthday and it was the best birthday dinner ever.

Here visiting the island and enjoying our time. Everyone was so nice and the atmosphere was so pleasant and comfortable. The food was delicious. The price was high but I had to over look it by the location. It is located by all shopping and sight seeing for all tourists. Come try it. They give you the right amount and a little extra at the end of your up to it.

While the food and service was amazing! And we were there for a bday and spent a ton of money, the manager showed no customer service and was horrible just because I had a sip from my water bottle upon leaving! I highly suggest this type of establishment hires a professional so that the experience can be enjoyed by all!

Thanks John for the great show and worst jokes ever. lol. The atmosphere is very nice and staff it very attentive and professional. Gluten free options are easily accommodated.

My husband and I ate here for our first wedding anniversary. The staff did such a good job at making us feel special! The food was delicious, as I knew it would be. The portions were huge, and the price was reasonable for this type of cuisine. Overall, I had a really good experience.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time at Tanaka of Tokyo during our first night in Waikiki! Immediately the ambience is moody and dimly-lit, and serves to be a very nice and intimate atmosphere. Austin was our chef and definitely made our night an entertaining and enjoyable one! on top of that, the rest of the staff was extremely kind and attentive and we felt very well taken care of. Food and drinks were great as well, but combined with other factors, makes the dining experience at Tanaka immaculate! Thanks Austin!

I was very excited to try this restaurant because I had never had tepan in Hawaii. The restaurant was very tasty. I ordered the filet and shrimp which came with salad, miso soup, rice which I upgraded to fried rice, cooked veggies, tea, and ice cream. I really liked how they even brought a side of pickles which I was not aware they bring to clean your pallet. Usually the LA restaurants I go to do not offer that which I really liked that this place did. In addition, I have never been offered tea nor ice cream after my meal in LA which I also really enjoyed. The cook was also great, he was funny and entertaining. We all enjoyed him and his jokes. Overall my experience was great!!

Jonah the Cook did an excellent job for us. However, I cannot say the same for the business itself. They have extremely small portion sizes. You will end up spending $150 to feed a small family. And the food you get is enough to feed one person. Ridiculous! --------- It seems the owner wasn't happy about my honest review. I forgot to also add that there was a $10 per plate sharing fee for my kids and my wife. We ended up spending $150 after taxes and tip. The food was not even enough for myself to enjoy. You could pretend that my review isn't about you and your business practices, but it is, and you should be ashamed of yourself. This is the highest form of corporate greed. --------- Yes, you're right, it is my job to warn potential customers about greedy businesses like yours. I call a spade a spade. What I said was factual and truthful. You are just crying because you don't like the truth. And you don't want people to know about the truth. I mentioned this to your manager, and he did not care and made several excuses as to why the portion sizes were so small. Greed will be your downfall.