Review Tokyo Japanese Cuisine - Prince George

Wow!! This place is a hidden gem 💎. Thought I'd try it as a reccomendation from a friend and.... Delicious! The service is so friendly, absolutely amazing and the food is by far the best sushi I've ever had. I was a Mr. Sushi guy but not anymore. I highly recommend trying this out. Actually I double dog dare everyone try PG Sushi. I double dog dared, you have to now! Cheers 🍻 Update: Still amazing food and service

Friendly staff and great sushi! Very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. I will definitely go back there next time I'm in the area!

We lived in Vancouver for years, this place is a awesome treat here in PG. the food quality is just as good as in Vancouver. Best place to go for sushi in town

Great service, excellent food! So pleasantly surprised with how good everything was. Next time I'm in Prince George I will definitely be back! Worth the trip!

By far the best sushi in Prince George, great bento box's, fair prices. A must if you want great sushi.

Great little sushi place, equal of any in the town. Not related to the old place. Try it!

Numerous awesome experiences, and amazing Sushi. The young lady who took our order was so friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food came out quickly, was very high quality and was absolutely delicious. The sushi chef even came out to check if we were enjoying our meals, definitely highly recommend!

I eat alot of sushi everywhere and this place is one of the best. Definitely in the area.

Great food at great prices! Food was fresh and portions were large and yummy. Some people don't like that the rolls are a bit delicate because they are stuffed so full that the seaweed can hardly close. The owners are extremely friendly and make you feel welcome. I cannot recommend this place enough. This is our go to place for Japanese in Prince George.

I had to pan through the comments. I was amused. No matter where you are, you have to balance out the selected, all of which are closed down or dormant. Tokyo I anticipate has become a lasting impression that leaves you understanding an aspect of a phenomenal success.<br/><br/>At first a quick dash in for a tray, and back to work. Very fresh, larger portions.<br/><br/>Then BC Cone with Masago, with a start of Me so Soup and a pot of Tea.<br/><br/>Soon, I grew braver to try Tempura; perfectly made, not greasy, light.<br/><br/>Now, no doubt I tried the Benton Boxes, and very filling.<br/><br/>Finally, Sushi: all fresh and perfect larger portions, not left wanting for anything different.<br/><br/>The Chef and Hostess both fully understand English, and blessings to them for their patience with those expecting a SoGood Restaurant experience; darn appreciative for their service, they remember.<br/><br/>Unforgettable, extraordinary, and Always rewarding.<br/><br/>Dynamite Roll, PG Roll, or maybe something spicy; either way those are cooked portions like BC Cone with fresh vegetables and avocado.<br/><br/>Light to Heavy : Vietnamese ->Japanese ->Chinese.<br/><br/>Tokyo stands alone, exceptional service, extraordinary portions of food, nice balance of time to enjoy your company and share such wonderful delicacies.

Fresh, tasty and grand portions!. Befitting Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Tokyo Japan Cuisine is one of those dive-looking places, that has fantastic food. Decor notwithstanding, the variety and portions are fantastic. I ate a Bento box with California rolls, Spring rolls, beef teriyaki, fresh salad and gyoza (fried dumplings). Wish they could bottle that salad dressing....crisp and fresh and palate cleansing. All of that for $12.95! We also got an order of tempura veggies and prawns. Large chunks...crisped just right, for only $5.95. The cook and waitress/owner were friendly and full of smiles. They've never advertised in the eight years they've been open. Word of mouth is their advertising. If you like good, solid Japanese, this is a great place to go!

Worst sushi and service I have ever had.. The food and service I've experienced here is the most overpriced rubbish I've ever ordered. I walked in and was stunned at the prices listed, as their menu was triple the price of what most major Japanese restaurants would charge in Vancouver. <br/><br/>Nevertheless, I decided to give the place a chance as the server pompously justified their higher prices based on the quality and size of their sushi. <br/><br/>The waitress was aware that I was a "new patron", yet I was not told that I would be charged for a cup of tea. I am accustomed to having it offered to you at no charge (even when ordering takeout), but upon receiving the bill, I noticed a $2.50 hidden surcharge. This kind of dishonesty should not be tolerated. $2.50 for a measly cup of watered down tea? Are you kidding me? <br/><br/>The food itself was downright awful, to say the least, definitely the worst I've had in Canada. All of the rolls were made and presented in a very sloppy manner (see attached image). The sushi was NOT of high quality, in fact, it wasn't even remotely close to fresh. The rolls were difficult to swallow as they were not prepared correctly. They were incredibly starchy, oversaturated with mayo (and not the Japanese kind). They immediately came apart when picked up, as the rice was NOT cooled (so my sushi was warm...) or saturated with a rice vinegar mixture.<br/><br/>The Mainland Chinese waitress rudely asserted that they were making sushi the correct way, and that that is how it is done in Japan... Knowing better, my partner, friends and I would disagree.<br/><br/>The rolls were comprised of more rice than any other ingredient, so they did appear larger. I remembered the waitress telling me that the reason they charged more was due to "better quality and bigger size." I was essentially paying additional fees for rice. <br/><br/>How is it right for restaurant owners to be running a business with such dishonesty? Charging prices 2-3 times over the standard, imparting hidden costs to your bill, and ripping customers off by using cheap fillers in the food? <br/><br/>Don't be fooled into thinking you're getting a good value and/or authentic Japanese cuisine here. They don't care about making quality food, only about milking money out of fools who don't know any better. Tokyo Sushi, you are a disgrace to asian culture. Shame on you.

Greatsushi. By far my favourite place in town to get sushi, very fast service and good prices. As seen above someone was upset about not getting spoons for miso soup, it is not because they are forgetful but because they don't serve spoons with miso soup. It's basically just broth and is meant to be drank. Although if you do ask for spoons they are happy to give them.

The sushi wasn't bad however quite messy because they were too big. The miso soup was cold, they brought only 1 spoon for 3 bowls. The sunomono was flavourless. The tables were disgustingly greasy, I could write on the tables with a chop stick in the grease. They didn't provide plates or soya trays or water until we requested them, this should be a standard at all restaurants. She dumped the plates at my spot to give out individually to my family and looked angry that I even asked for them. There were no apologies and they didn't ask us how everything was. Worst Japanese cuisine in town. I will not go back and recommend the same to all.

Awful this was the second worst sushi I've had sloppy presentation and the rolls had no distinctive flavor

Pretty good japanese food. My daughter wanted Agedashi Tofu tofu in the worst way, and I have never had any luck making it at home, and our usual haunt Sushi Hut was closed. We read various revues on Urbanspoon for Tokyo Japanese, but there was a wide swing of opinions from loving it to hating it and "the Agedashi Tofu was terrible". We decided to take a chance. <br/><br/> My daughter had the agedashi Tofu, miso soup and we shared mixed tempura, and I had spicy Tuna Rolls. The agedashi Tofu was very good, not oily and cooked just slightly off white. The miso soup was very flavorful, with a nice balanced of dashi and miso paste, small bits of tofu, green onions, and to my daughters pleasure no wakami seaweed (which I love). Very similar to the miso soup at Sushi hut. They both use a different miso paste than I have been able to buy, giving the soup more dept. The tempura consisted of very large and perfectly cooked shrimp, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower in a light tempura batter, which wasn't excessively oily. The only menu item which was some what sub par was the spicy tuna rolls. They tasted quite good, with a fair bit of raw salmon, but were poorly rolled. The wooden serving platter they came on was nicked and looked worse for wear. We were not served a spoon for the miso soup, the oriental waitress responded it was customary to just stir it with chop sticks and drink it from the bowl.<br/><br/>The decor is a mixed bag, with somewhat out of place vertical wooden planks and various Japanese Japanese prints and cloth fish, the typical good luck golden cat, sake advertisements etc. The tables and chairs are new modern and quite classy. Others had mentioned the poor cleanliness, but when we were there it was quite clean.<br/><br/>Overall a nice experience, with the food tasting fresh and to style, good service, just poorly rolled sushi.

Prince Gastronome. For the second day in a row, I spend a protracted amount of time trying to scrub the smell of garlic off my hands. Thanks to a recommendation, I peeled and crushed about twenty garlic bulbs and pressed them into ice cube trays for freezing. I like keeping garlic handy without having to muck about the task of peeling and crushing it each time. The unfortunate consequence is two days of scrubbing my hands like Macbeth's wife with a concoction of Zest and petroleum solvent to remove a lingering odor that appears to be sweating out of me.<br/><br/>There's no point to that paragraph; I'm just venting. <br/><br/>I am also recoiling from the sting of a cancelled platonic play-date at another restaurant. What better way to improve the mood than eating raw fish. I'd been craving sushi for three weeks but Sakura is still making it difficult for me. They were closed mid-week for a staff holiday, and when I returned a week later, their debits weren't working. So I catch Tokyo Sushi outside of their lunch rush and take a seat.<br/><br/>Tokyo Sushi appeared several years ago in the crossfire of two very prestigious sushi bars, the aforementioned Sakura and the much praised Suzuran. I'd eaten at Tokyo only once before and it didn't impress, especially considering the competition less than a block away. Time and the lack of Suzuran have not improved the food. The décor is still generic Asian, with hanging paper lamps and golden cats. I order the Sushi Combo C, priced at $17.95. For that you get six pieces of tempura roll, six pieces of sashimi, and a small bowl of miso. If that appears extremely expensive, you would be correct. <br/><br/>The waitress is jubilant, though her lack of English is beyond what I expect. I can anticipate and even welcome a language barrier at a foreign restaurant, but the sushi bar I patronized in Hong Kong had employees with a better understanding of English. The cook delivers the food at my table with as much joy as an American colonel facing a mother whose son was gunned down by friendly fire. The miso is mostly water and lacks any punch. The tempura roll feels way too hot and falls apart each time I attempt to pick it up, indicating a very lazy preparation. The sashimi is cut way too large. Two pieces are disgusting with conflicting textures, feeling mushy and then tough. Sashimi is all about the cut and quality of the fish. Screw that up, and you might as well be serving me slabs of dead Uruguayan rugby player (too soon?). <br/><br/>Despite its fragility, the tempura roll does go down well and is the best part of the meal, though it still suffers from the same issue as Wasabi Sushi. The tempura roll could be eight pieces for the same amount of food. As it is, I am stuck biting half way through a roll, which is NEVER a good idea. <br/> <br/>Sushi bars are growing across the continent, with more opening every year than McDonalds (though not Subways, that's kind of insane). Ones that do open face stiff competition and so gain advantage from either the quality of their food, the value of the meals, or their location in the city. You should hope to dominant one of those categories. With Suzuran, it had the advantage of all three. Wasabi Sushi, previously reviewed, only had location on its side. Tokyo Sushi has none of these. It is overpriced; its sashimi is borderline revolting, and its location places it a block away from the most prestigious sushi location in town...at least the only one of its quality that is left. If Sakura is open with an operating debit machine, why would anyone go to Tokyo (unless Sakura's quality has suffered in the year since last I ate)? <br/><br/>For the second time now, I have been in a Japanese restaurant that acts more concerned about turning tables rather than making good food. Like Wasabi, Tokyo is plagued by quality issues and portions that need to be examined. In snagging the address online, I came across the various reviews for Tokyo, which range from extremely negative to overwhelmingly positive. Trust this writer by saying that the praise was probably written by employees. <br/> <br/>Food: 2/5<br/>Service: 2/5<br/>Presentation: 3/5<br/>Value: 2/5<br/>Recommendation: 2/5<br/><br/>Tokyo Sushi<br/>1604 20th Ave <br/>Prince George, BC V2L <br/>(250) 960-2218

The best sushi in Prince George. The restuarants condition however could be considered un clean if you think your to good for the store. But aslong as you are not a snob its fine. I look forward to dining here every time I do. Worth the money.

My favorite restaurant in town by far. I look forward to my meals here for days and can't get enough of the food. The best sushi in prince George without a doubt.

Sushi is ok at best, I don't like drinking a pop out of a can and the place could use a bit of a cleaning.

Love it!. I love the beef Don!

Average at Best. The sushi is sloppily rolled and way too large. Tofu anything here is gross - the agedashi tofu was completely wrong, as was the teriyaki tofu. If you stick to the absolute basics: dynamite roll, salmon and tuna maki, and the like it can be decent value. But the cleanliness of the restaurant makes me question what I am putting in my mouth...

The sushi is five times the size it should be- it's impossible to eat. The California roll has so much mayo that it tastes like a tuna sandwich. The avocado roll has half an avocado in each slice- it has no flavour. The miso soup is FREEZE DRIED. When we walked in it was about 15 degrees inside and 5 of 8 customers were wearing their winter coats while eating. Worst sushi lunch I have ever had!!

BEST IN TOWN. Of all the sushi restaurants that have opened over the last few years in Prince George, Tokyo has got to be not only the best tasting sushi, but the best bang for your buck as well. . . . which is a great combination.<br/><br/>service 5/5 = always prompt, most of the time they give free miso soup while you wait for your entre<br/><br/>atmosphere 2.5/5 theyve done an ok job creating a japanese feel to the place but its missing something to give it some real character<br/><br/><br/>food 5/5 great value, huge sizes, delicious taste. Try the rainbow roll, dragon roll, spicy tempura roll, or softshell crab roll - all uber delicious<br/><br/>price 4/5 best value in prince george