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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Tokyo Lobby for yeaaaaaaaaars now and I'm finally writing a review! I love the tempura here. There's something special about it, it's crunchier than other places and the batter just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has never been good. Do not know what people see in this place. Maybe they should have never rebuilt after it burned down years ago. Sorry that's the way I feel.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good special for the price and portions was good. I think the menu has way too much stuff. I had the NY steak, with chicken teriyaki, and tempura. Definately a lot of good, but the tempura was not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is nice and friendly but its hard to get their attention sometimes. I would always get their Crunchy Cali Roll. It's only about 8 bucks.. It comes with miso soup too. The portions is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the decoration of the place. The service is nice and friendly. They offer great portions for the price. The menu is quite unique because there are pictures everywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it looks like a small restaurant from outside, but it's pretty big restaurant after entering the restaurant.The food is good and i can say the sushi is pretty fresh. This restaurant is quite good deal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good (: Especially the sushi xD The only thing I think they should change is the menu o.o They make the food look bad. :P I think all they need to do is just no copy/scan the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The truth? I would NEVER come here except that my wife's side of the family has been doing it for years and years, and it's a tradition. There *are* better places.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's fun to come in. My family and I came here after Morongo. For six people we order the A special, C special and Y special. So basically, Teriyaki beef with tempura, Teriyaki...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave it 5 stars for its bang-for-the-buck best Japanese food. I do not care if the location is not that attractive. I've been to some Japanese Restaurants like Katsu-ya, Kabuki, and Gyu kaku to name...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here today with my co-worker. We both ordered the lunch special which was $6.95 plus tax. I got beef and she got chicken teriyaki...It was filling, a lot of food it was a good meal for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is horrible for it's price. They give more rice then meat. I went here a few times with my family. I don't know why we keep coming here when it isn't good. I think it's just the drive....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A long time ago this place was the bomb. Recently went here with friends and we ordered like 4 and half boats which had your beef, chicken teri, sushi, shrimp tempura and some other stuff. Seems like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Located in a shopping center next to Albertson's super market. This is an old, 30 years old restaurant that my family has been going to for decades. The food quality is not that good but, its more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
haven't been here in 5 years. nabeyaki udon w/ beef. the worst. it was beef jerky. soup spoon was a large teaspoon that was too shallow for drinking the soup. soup was like water. overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WORSE THAN I REMEMBER, and I remember it being bad.I haven't been here for about two years, give or take a few months. Doesn't matter, because they got worse. I can't remember the details of my last...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked their beef sukiyaki. It had so many ingredients that I don't normally find in sukiyaki at other Japanese restaurants. The prices are very good here although San Gabriel is a pretty far drive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I changed my mind.This place was crap.An insult to my colon.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew this place existed until my friend randomly suggest this place. It is tucked away into the corner of a small plaza next to Albertsons. The parking is horribly cramped, so i'd come early...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Affordable, fast and very friendly. Kids like the teriyaki beef and chicken. Sushi was OK. Always leave this place full. Menu has a few pages too many. Nice to find a kid friendly place to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm rather embarrassed to admit that I am a Tokyo Lobby junkie. I only need a fix once in a blue moon; but when I take a hit, I make it last.I'm also a diehard CA roll junkie. Their CA rolls are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ive been putting off blasting this place on yelp! so here i am.HORRIBLE SERVICE!HORRIBLE HOST!HORRIBLE WAITER/WAITRESS!HORRIBLE EVERYTHING!Friends and I wanted to get some dinner recently so we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Met up with a few friends for a quick dinner... i didnt know what to really expect but this place needs a major face lift... their menu was so confusing, just too many dishes, too many old photos....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this place since I was a kid. My sister would always bring my mother and I here on special occasions. I had dinner here again two weeks ago after I read some not so positive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tokyo Lobby is definitely in pretty desperate need of some remodelling, and the xmas lights and japanese paper lanterns are twinkling reminders that this place is just a little bit tacky... there are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Tokyo Lobby for as long as I an remember. The prices here are really great and you get large portions. I must admit though that the quality of the food is not as good as it used to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Great food for a great price. Love the rolls. Ice cream is good. The people there are so nice and friendly. Need to update the look though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live across the street from Tokyo Lobby and I always remember, their portions are HUGE, I mean talking about big Mama, this stuff can fill me up for 2 days meal!!! A lot of variety dishes to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Altho this isn't the place for "fresh" sushi...i think it's pretty darn good for their price. My boyfriend and I like this place because after we eat there, we go to our secret spot... Not only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where does the time go? I have been going here on and off for about twenty years now and over the years, this has been a favorite restaurant for the family. This place has been here so long that it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love sushi...especially SPECIAL SUSHI ROLLS! Sadly, the sushi roll selection was a disappointment.I ordered the california roll with spicy scallop on top, and a crunchy roll. It was good (ie: rice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since the early-to-mid 1980's and have many fond memories here of dinner with family, with friends, with dates and now, with my wife. Standard Japanese food, with extremely large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the decoration of the place. service is nice and friendly. great portions for the price. not expensive at all. the menu is quite unique, there are pictures everywhere...so you have to search...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine apparently comes here all the time so he wanted to bring me here for lunch.The restaurant tucked in the corner of a strip mall appears to have been there for ages. The semi-tacky...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Tokyo Lobby since I was a kid, 20 yrs ago, as far back as I can remember. I've seen it go through many changes for better and worse. My review is based on my most recent...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is a American Japanese food and they give you alot of great for price. very very basic
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
tokyo lobby at most has had better days,,,,,,am i the only one that taste's old oil at times in the tampura?it has happened more than once....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for over 20 years and Is there any other Japanese retaurant in L.A. that's better than this place??? For the price (which is pretty reasonable!) and the best bang for your buck,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tim C reminded me of this place. It is a favorite from when I was younger. I loved it so much that I took my boyfriend here when he was sushi shy. Now he is a huge fan. We have since moved on to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the fact that all the dishes/utensils are plastic are pretty telling of the type of food you can expect here. i mean, dont get me wrong...it's good food, just not the best ya know?anyway, i came here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I was a kid my parents would take me to this restaurant and I loved it. I got my taste in Japanese restaurants from them. It was a nice, surprisingly big Japanese restaurant that is ran...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is neatly tucked away in the corner of the plaza and it's a nice find. I come here maybe once or twice a month when I'm in the mood for some sushi and I'm in the area. A favorite of mine I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Neat, old school menu. Good Cali rolls, lobster, tempura and teriyaki chicken.The place is a bit older and in a shopping center with tight parking.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The one other Japanese restaurant that always reminds me of this place is Sakura of Tokyo in West Covina, however, it's not as good as it is here. Ok, so I just got home from Tokyo Lobby, and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I remember here was my very first experience, my very first exposure to sushi. What I remember is the "R", "S", "T", AND "U" combo plates. One of these combo consists of teriyaki beef, tempura,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going here for nearly 30 years. The food is consistently good and when I leave, I am stuffed and satisfied. I don't know why there aren't too many 5 stars given to this place. For the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tokyo LobbyThe decore is warm and inviting. The wait staff is friendly and the service is prompt. They're getting a 4.5 star for service.I haven't had fish in awhile so I decided to go for the broiled...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
just order tempura or teriyaki or their combos... they got this crazy menu which tends to be a bit confusing... one thing don't order sushi....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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This place is really good but it is really popular so make sure to make reservations in advanced. They usually serves large parties and their service is really good. They try to bring your food to you asap. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One of the worst Japanese restaurants ever. The other is Mako sushi in Arcadia. Unauthentic, poor service and horrible quality of food. The portions at Tokyo Lobby are huge, but the taste is not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience here was wonderful. We ordered a boat and it was HUGE. The sushi was ehh, so if you were going to eat with a group, the boat is the way to go. The dinner combos are good too.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for YEARS, since the mid 80s, so it's a bit of a comfort restaurant for me. Yes, there are better Japanese places, but I always come back here. The cooked food is quite good,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped going here because there are better places.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1 is one star too many for this place.It truly deserves a -10, it is one of the best of the worst.I was here to celebrate a friends birthday. She picked the restaurant, poor choice in my opinion (she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I heard great things about this place but that was like in the 80's from uncles and cousins. So we decided to eat there for my nephews 5 months and right when we walked in I already knew I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First ate here in the mid 80's and for me and my friends it was a really great restaurant at the time. Plates during lunch and order a boat for dinner time. Good price for the amount of food you get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What the fuck is that?So my thought of what 'Tokyo Lobby' is all about has shattered. Having not been there I always thought that Tokyo Lobby is a drinking izakaya joint, boy was i mistaken. I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch specials are good and reasonably priced.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First impression: *Gong!* I've just entered a 1950's Japanese game show. If you ever wondered what Christmas in Japan looked like, (assuming they believed a jolly big fat white man bearing gifts an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get the sushi. This place is comfort food if your idea is teriyaki and tempura. We've been coming here for 20 years. The price/portion ratio is good but overall, this is an average restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tokyo Lobby is ok. I wouldn't throw a hissy fit if the rest of the group really wanted to go for some reason, but it isn't my first choice. Their boats serve up a lot of food.Like others have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan. The sushi was ok. I shared the teriaki platter and that wasn't too bad. I dunno what it was but I just wasn't a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i give Tokyo Lobby 5 stars, only because its been one of our main places to go eat in high school. i remember i would ditch 6th period with the seniors just so i can go hang out and eat with them. the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i work in tc & their lunch specials r great sushi i dunno id never tried but sashimi were nice beef steak yumm
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Actually... i wanted to give this place a 3 star because i have been going there since high school. I used to like it, but as time went on, either i got more spoiled eating at better restaurants, or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
02.01.08: Its not about the food, it should be about why you're going there. Okay this place is prob not the place to go to for sushi. So the only reason why I was here was for my friends bday. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First time I came here, I thought, wow, this place has to be good.Sat down, and "tried" to get a look at the menu, but couldn't because it was so FREAKEN dark. OMG, I literally held the table candle...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's only appropriate that this place is my first review, since this is my favorite place to eat! The food is great for cooked items (get the chicken teriyaki w/tempura), but don't get the sushi!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really gone down hill from when I used to come here as a kid. The fried tempura now consists of a fried onion and cucumber??? The quality just ain't there no more. Their menu is still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just clarify that i only go to Tokyo Lobby for their lunch specials. Call me cheap, i dont care. From what my friends told me from their experiences at night, i dont think im missing out on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember several years back, Tokyo Lobby was one of the places that I can order teriyaki beef and sashimi and would expect a fairly decent meal. However, in the past year, I think all that changed....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2346342 stars for giving me a BOTTLE OF SAKE for my birthday.when's the last time you got a bottle of SAKE from a restaurant for your birthday?!i've been going here since i was a kid, but the food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was brought here few years ago by ex bf, I remember liking this place but I couldn't remember the name or the specific location (brilliant.. arent I) The easiest way to find out would be through the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is NO place better than this place when it comes to the reasonable prices and the size of the portions!! Truly, one of the greatest places for Japanese food!! And it's been around forever so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place since i was a kid, but i still can't give it a 5/5.The food is great, but that's only sometimes, they seem to lack consistency. I usually go for lunch and order the C...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is all about variety and quantity. You get a lot for your money. Quality is just ok.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In fourth grade the girl I liked, Erin, said this was her favorite restaurant. The following week I cajoled my parents into going there for what I thought was a simple case of "if she likes it then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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We had lunch here today and were pleased with both of our lunches. I had teriyaki beef and chicken and it was tender! My boyfriend had the beef and shrimp tempura and he was happy with his food too. The decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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one of my favorite place... great food, service is alright.. Lunch special are really worth it.. price is very reasonable.. it sucks the fact that they don't open Friday until after 5 pm. So if you want to get...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just okay. Nothing too special for me to report. Lots of food options and the servings are super big. The paper lanterns and what not make the place cute. Lots of those creative sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to have a sibling in Hacienda Heights, but from what I hear the one in HH is under new management and no longer serves the same items this place does; thus, this SG Tokyo Lobby is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a Japanese cuisine purist, this is probably not the best spot for you. However, if you're looking for a filling portion of quick Japanese food in the eastside, you'll be in heaven here....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gross, totally didn't know that this place was THAT dirty. To me, i think it smells a little funny and that the tables are always sticky. But I think they have a huge selection of combinations for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very suprised by this place... you wouldn't expect such good food in a "strip mall" type of restaurant... altough most of the dishes seemed like they have been "American-ized" the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Tokoyo Lobby is an ICON in the San Gabriel Valley the Best Teriyaki Chicken and vintage California Rolls. I reccomend the C-Special without skin and Ca Rolls. You cannot go wrong with the cost and the meal....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you like the cooked type of japanese food like tempura, chicken, beef and all that go there... the portions are pretty good for its price... and they have a photo album menu with lots and i mean...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In an area where authentic Japanese food is at a premium, and a rarity, I was happy to have learned that this restaurant is so close to my work. Yes, the decor leaves a little to be desired, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really big selection of entrees, but the food is not very memorable. Very generic.. I had a friend who wwent there and came down with food poisoning, and had one experience with a cockroach under our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Large quantities of food. Service is sorta bad. Food is mediocre. Get the Y Special if you're ever there.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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Tokyo Lobby used to be extremely popular, large with a nicely dimmed traditional Japanese setting and friendly service. The menu offers a wide variety of Japanese dishes, and the prices WERE decent b...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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I think this place's selling point is its decorations and the atmosphere that it gives the customers. It's a great place if you want to relax and hang around. Unlike other Asian dining places, this ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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My family and I used to go to Tokyo Lobby all the time when we lived in the area. I recently went back with my co-workers and found that the previous quality of the restaurant itself, the staff, and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Growing up, this was the place to get both sushi and japanese fast food. This used to be a really popular high school place because the portions are huge and they have all types of combination plates...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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Personally, I'm not a big raw sushi lover, so coming from this perspective I think this restaurant is excellent. The quality of the food is good and the prices are very reasonable. The portions are ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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We go here quite often for great Japanese food. They give you nice portions and a HUGE menu of things to choose from. I usually order the chicken teriyaki but, everything I've had here is great. Wait staff is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Growing up, it used to be a treat whenever we went to TL. I also used to think that Sizzler was for the rich. Anyway, TL has been on a slump ever since 1998. The food used to be so good and was somewhat...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2004
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Everything here is basically good.. not fabulous. Good chicken terriyaki, eel sushi, california rolls, tempura. Now here's where you must look out.. it seems as though they recycle their tempura sauce because...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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This used to be one of my top 10 restuarants. Now the service is terrible and it feels dirty. The last two time I drove by it had a C rating. Definitely a has been.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2002
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