Tokyo Blue is now CLOSED for now. I believe they shut their doors April 1st, and intend on remodeling and introducing a new concept way down the road. 5 stars for closing and looking to improve..
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Leslie H.
Went there for all you can eat Lobster Wednesdays. If you can go early as this place /deal is popular. Great customer service provided by Derek. He made sure our lobsters were coming to the table before we asked. Ot comes with lobster bisque(very good
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Cj S.
Visited Tokyo Blue for the first time on New Years Eve, 2014. It happened to be a Wednesday night, so they had the all-you-can-eat lobster, in addition to the price-fixe menu for NYE. I had the lobster, because I just was unable to say no to unlimtied lobster tails, and she chose from the special price-fixe menu. I was extremely impressed! The lobster was INCREDIBLE. As soon as they dropped the first plate of tails (2 tails per plate), our server (who was super friendly and a pleasure to deal with), asked if he should put in the second order, to which I replied YES!!!! .....and they just kept 'em coming! 8 lobster tails later, I went home a very happy diner, and I cant wait to visit again!!
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Alyssa M.
Came with my boyfriend for my birthday. The venue is beautiful, the service is awesome and the food unparalleled. Best birthday ever!!
Wow this restaurant is absolutely beautiful! They have outside seating you can feel the ocean breeze and the view is amazing. As soon as you walk in you see smiling faces and being greeted right away. I had a watermelon martini to start And it was the best I have ever had so Tangy and sweet. My waitress recommended the tuna avocado salad was very nice started. My husband had the yellow tail snapper with a spicy basil sauce to die for. I had the pangAng curry with chicken best curry I had in very long time. It was very rich and creamy. I definitely go back just for the curry. If you have not been here yet you need to be. The service was great and the food was over and beyond definitely worth the money!!
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SHERRYL K.
We've eaten here twice in the last month and both times were exceptional...from the service to the food. Our server's name was Kevin. He not only tended to our every need but offered suggestions that were really delicious. The sea bass, chirashi bowl, rainbow roll...all just perfect. Our new favorite place for sushi!
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George K.
Our second experience at Tokyo Blue and it just keeps getting better!! Great service, amazing food and a fun environment. Can't get much better than this! I highly recommend Tokyo Blue at the Ocean Manor Resort! By the way, it's not unusual to see Frank, the owner, checking in with his patrons to insure everyone is having a great experience.
The food here was spectacular! We ordered the sampler of 4 appetizers (the menu doesn't specific that you don't have a choice of your own 4, it's the chefs choice. For us it was fine, we ended up with calamari, seafood ceviche, crunchy rice balls with tuna, and mussels in basil sauce. The waitress did let us know they have a Groupon which was $20 for $40 worth of food so we definitely saved some money! The drinks are good. It's a nice spot, great food and cheap prices. The hits who seated us was a little rude though and gave us a dirty look when we asked to be seated outside. Other than that, great experience!
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Ines H.
If we had to say one word we would say, pretentious! We really used to love this place three years ago. We even had her engagement dinner here and frequently visited. However, now I'm not sure what happened but it is awful! The pad Thai not only is bland but it taste like nothing but fish sauce do not get it! Definitely overpriced not such a great ambience. Loud...again overpriced and pretentious! Disappointed, run, reverse, turn around.
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Stephanie S.
I fell in love with this place as soon as I walked in the door. The place is beautiful. The food is amazing. The view is breath taking. And the service was excellent. I went with my best guy friend after a day at the beach and it was the perfect ending to a fabulous day. We got a small table outside, kinda by ourselves...which was wonderful. It was the most romantic dinner either of us has ever had. I cannot wait to go back!
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Fran Z.
Been here about 10 more times since my last review in April and the experiences get better and better. They have Maine Lobster Night on Wednesdays on a set price and unlimited. Absolutely delicious. It's also Ladies night so a free appetizer and drinks after a certain time. (dont recall exact times) Love this place!
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Frank D.
Korean Beef fried rice is the boom. The bang bang shrimp is a definite order every time I come here
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Meaghan S.
Recently under new management, I just went and had an unbelievable meal. Best sushi I've had in south Florida. Great atmosphere great drinks great service. Nick was more than helpful with any questions. I will definitely go back again. Also hear they are opening up a partner restaurant in Miami !
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Jared S.
Started the evening at the bar for a pre-dinner drink. I tend to drink classic cocktails and am usually hesitant when ordering as most bartenders are simply beer-slingers (no offense, there's just a difference). Despite the bourbon selection being a bit thin, my drink came up an 8 out of 10, so cheers to the bartender! The bar was a fun, interesting glass design and the decor was upbeat, modern with Asian influence (obviously). Worth popping in for a drink. I skipped the appetizer (unless you want to count the field greens salad with ginger dressing- which was great) and went straight to the main course, as did my date. I had the Panang curry with chicken, my date ordered the tropical roll and quail eggs. The tropical roll was so tasty she ordered another! My curry was sweet, savory, the chicken was tender, vegetables still had a bit of crunch and was absolutely delicious. We skipped desert as I don't do gluten (sucks, I know). The only complaint I have about dinner is that we waited a bit past our reservation time and ended up at a table far too large for two people in the back corner - but this was likely our own fault. Wait staff was friendly and accommodating, there when you needed her but not hovering, glasses were never empty, Overall, this is a place I'll go back to.
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Jian K.
I've only been there for the All You Can Eat Lobster on Wednesdays, but wow was that delicious. They cut the lobsters in half and take the meat out of the claws. Their lobster bisque is amazing. I will most definitely be going back.
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Cindy B.
Best sushi in Fort Lauderdale, hands down! They have the freshest fish, amazing selection of dishes, and a beautiful view of the ocean from the restaurant! Their main chef is the same chef from Nobu so you can always expect the very best of the best when you visit this restaurant! I had their hamachi jalapeño, their spicy tuna roll, their lotus root, crispy rice tuna and mango sticky rice (of course with hot sake!). The food was absolutely delicious! They even have a fun night lounge with great music and live performances and a super awesome cabana party on Sundays that they call Cabana Sundaze. It is a blast to attend! This place has it all- awesome food, fun, music and ocean views!
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Abby B.
My friends and I stayed at the Ocean Manor resort for spring break, so we decided to check out Tokyo Blue during their happy hour one night. We're all big sushi fans and we definitely were not disappointed. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We planned on coming back, but unfortunately they weren't open during lunch hours. It was obviously a convenient location, but the sushi was what impressed us so much.
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Eric B.
Just a super weird experience. The food was decent, the drinks were good, but it is so darn expensive!!! We went for happy hour but it was still so expensive! And we didn't get all the way half off more like 40% off. The drinks were stupid expensive. Just over priced. It's saving grace is the people and the inside. Great bar tender and cool interiors.
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Dennae A.
If i can give less then one star i would. We had to ask two waiters if we can be seated for our reserved seat. They told us we had to wait 25 minutes even though we had reservations. Three more waiters walked by and said nothing to us. Very bad costumer service. Dont go there.
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Alex G.
Tokyo Blue is a strange bird; it has somewhat of an 80's vibe, with smooth jazz playing and blue lighting throughout. Moreover, it was almost totally empty on a Friday at 8pm in January. We started by ordering drinks. He said lemonade; came back, no lemonade. He recommended a certain sake (despite appearing not to know anything about sake); came back, that one not available. Ordered a second bottle (different type) and he said "we are low on everything." Nice excuse. In addition, The waiter had no clue about the yelp free app check in offer (as others have said). But we did finally get a free app. Later he asked me to pass him my plate- what am I, an employee? You pick up my plate, pal. I will admit that the Asian head waitress came over and she knew the menu; it would be better if she actually trained everyone else to know the menu. Here are our dinner observations: The miso soup wasn't good; something "off" about it; I suspect it was made from "packets" of soup and not freshly made. The Tuna avocado salad was great - everything in it tasted fresh and the ginger "dressing" pulled it all together. The Asian tacos were above average, with crunchy shells and tasty seafood ingredients. My teenage son polished them off. To me, they were decent but fairly pedestrian. The shrimp steamed dumplings were hot but (in my opinion) frozen and thawed out. Any good chef knows how to make real, homemade dumplings; this showed a bit of laziness. My young son liked the chicken katsu, however; crisp and tasty, he said. I ordered the Sushi Dinner, and it all tasted and looked decent, although certainly I've had better sushi and the slices were rather thin. But I did enjoy it for the most part. Of course, for $32 (and it didn't come with a soup or salad) it was overpriced. Then came the Seafood ceviche; it was awful; something about it was "off." We sent it back. The (Asian) Head waitress - who was very nice - apologized, saying "the fish was fresh," but we later realized the octopus was super chewy (think shoe leather). The lime-base was also not very flavorful, and to us it was inedible. For dessert, a high point -- the Mango sticky rice was terrific-- if they have it, be sure to get it for dessert. Finally, the publicity talks about a male chef that worked for Nobu; when we asked about the chef, we were told about "her" experience and background. Something fishy here. Overall, this was at best an "ok", "decent" Asian influenced restaurant. (2.5 starts is a bit more accurate). It's not top notch, and there are better options in the area, which makes it hard to recommend Tokyo Blues. I doubt we will return.
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Melissa C.
I had so much fun here! The ambience is beautiful! Our waitress was fantastic and patient with our large party. The music was awesome too. They even had my fav after dinner drink. And the food, super delicious. The salmon carpaccio with caviar was very tasty. We all had such an awesome meal. A Must go!
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Dennis P.
I would like to say that Tokyo Blue is staffed with people that are nice and they try hard. I did not encounter rude wait staff but rather helpful. The atmosphere was somewhat dated and the restaurant could use an update soon. The food itself was not what I would expect from a restaurant on the ocean. With that said, there are many other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale that are worth going to. I have eaten here 4 times kind of expecting it to get better each time. I will not be going back because the food is mediocre. I would recommend not wasting your time at this spot.
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Sara W.
ROACHES GALORE. not just on the floor but A HUGE ONE came crawling on the wall right next to my head. Broad daylight! Imagine what it's like in the overnight hours. Manager gave No incentive to win our business back either but who would return after that anyway?
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steve s.
I loved Tokyo Blue! The Resturant had great ocean views, the staff was VERY nice and friendly and our appetizers, diners and deserts were fantastic! If you have not been to Tokyo Blue you are missing something Great.
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Nick G.
Could not have asked for a better experience. Josh the bartender started out night off with some specialty martinis that he recommended to us. We ate in the dining room and received out meals family style as Greg our server informed us we would. Sushi was spot on with an even better presentation. Props to the sushi chef on that one. We then got our apps and entrees... Rock shrimp tempura, crispy Bok choy and sea bass skewers were all very delicious. I got the Thai fried rice with chicken, unbelievable and she, although too full to eat from all the sushi and apps, ordered the sweet and sour chicken which tasted better than any sweet and sour chicken we have ever had. Just as good when you hear it up too!! Thumbs up Tokyo blue, thank you for a great dining experience.
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Brandon S.
I had a great time here. Good drinks good food nice atmosphere. Love the fish tank and the mermaid tails. Our bartender was super friendly and helpful. I have allergies and they were very helpful with helping me order items i could eat.
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Rick V.
Well here is a late review. ..but better than never. Wife and I were in town for a few days during super bowl. Wed lobster night always fall under "we'll be dining here" Service was slow but shouldn't be . Place wasn't packed byt still slow. But the lobster made up for service. We're back we're back in fll super bowl this yr too. ..looking forward to making another review. Oh ps when in doubt go to thai spice rest. You will be pleased. Well got to get back to waiting for a major snow freezing your ass of slushy winter storm next few days. Change of mind. ...if we could get there ASAP ...warm weather ..sun. ."I think it's still in the sky. .can't tell" id eat a two day old ...anything. :)...
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Henry H.
Nice decor inside, in a great location. Ate on a Sunday at 5pm and the place was basically empty which was a little weird. The pad thai was pretty good, but the crispy duck was terrible. Over cooked and really dry, not the way duck should be served. and it was $26 which is an absolute rip off. Also- no craft beer which is a huge turn off.
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Bill L.
2nd time here, sushi is fresh & spectacular, the service however was not! We had a reservation and were promptly seated upon arrival. It took awhile to be greeted by our waitress and order drinks. Her tone quickly changed from bubbly to "oh, I'm not sure if we take these on Wednesdays" when we presented a coupon we had but she checked with the manager and accepted. The miso edamame was tasty but looked like it was tossed in BBQ sauce. We had no napkins, chopsticks or silverware so we didn't want to touch the edamame and have messy hands until we got napkins. Did I mention the sushi is fresh and spectacular?! We had another drink and then cut and ran. Would go back in hopes of getting another waitress......
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Diane M.
This was our second attempt at Tokyo Blue. The first time we went there we had to walk out because our server was terrible and there were two tables of very drunk people near us that were yelling and laughing so loud that we and another table just got up and left because the noise level was so unbearable. We had a groupon that was about to expire so we gave this place another try with reservations at 7:30 on a Saturday night 3-7-15. This gorgeous restaurant should have been packed but there were several empty tables. This time our waitress was wonderful and very friendly. We both had curry duck entrees that were rich and tasty, the octopus appetizer and the lotus root appetizer, both good but very small portions. We shared a chocolate desert and it was good but very small portion. The martinis were large and very good. Our bill was around $130 before the Groupon. Overall the food and service was great but the noise level was almost unbearable if it were not for 2 martinis each, so we will not be returning and I would not recommend this place to anyone over the age of 25. It would be easy to fix the noise issue and I would go back if they would.
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Hope P.
Right on the Ocean Tokyo Blue sits in a Hotel on Galt Ocean. You can valet your car ( complementary if you dine there) or Park your car across the street. The entrance to Tokyo Blue is beautiful, as is the restaurant. The walls have a mirrored scaled look, like a fish and a comfy couch and the hostess stand right on the side as you enter. There's a huge bar in the center light up with LED lighting and changes colors, I think the decor is great in here. The hostess told us there would be a wait and I got angry because I looked around and it was dead.. she wanted us to sit and drink at the bar .. I hate that especially when I'm not drinking alcohol. My man and I stood around and I guess the waitress saw we didn't run up to the bar so she seated us outdoors by the ocean. The View was great, it was dark but I saw the moon reflecting on the ocean .. The tables were small metal and nothing special. Dennis Rodman was sitting at the table behind us. My friend DJ's here and told me Dennis comes here quite often. The Waitress quickly came by we got waters with lemon and instantly ordered Edamame, we were hungry, it was standard. I also ordered the Chicken Panang Curry it was amazing and came in a coconut shell really good. My guy ordered a grilled steak, I was kinda shocked at how small it was for the Price. Overall I think you pay for the view and the decor .. the ambiance was quiet of but it was a romantic evening for me.
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Russell L.
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and above all great food for a reasonable price. Location is amazing. Right on the beach.
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Jim J.
I've eaten here a few times, most recently Tuesday, March 26th for dinner. It has a history of restaurant dot com, Groupon, barter, and coupon action to drive business. This time, we had a direct mail piece offering a 50% off a special menu. Well drinks, beer, and house wine were also half price. My wife ordered the Masaman curry dinner for $22 (net $11) and I had two sushi rolls, JB and Mexican, combined $21 (net $10.50). The sushi was very good, especially with the spicy mayonnaise which I ordered an extra side of. The curry was good; lots of food and sauce. It could have used a little more spice and cashew, but, adding in the steamed rice, it was a good and filling entree. The staff seemed more accommodating than in past visits. The only negative were the menus, which had dried-on food particles stuck to them (regular, wine, and special menus). The hostess skipped her side work duties. The table cloth had stains on it. We sat out on the porch, which was empty, but all the tables had linens. They could be getting dirty from the elements; it would be wise to cover the tables only when they are sat. Hopefully, the kitchen has vastly improved after the Health Department fines that Marqus pointed out. Fines are only levied after repeat failures. It appears that there has been an improvement in the food. The restaurant industry is the toughest service business there is and improvement is the only measure that any restaurant is on the right path.
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Angelic E.
Yes any prick can call themselves a manager, even when the shoe doesn't fit. I know Ill never go here after what my relatives experienced here. on top of that $20 for 1 sushi roll and nasty service not a good combo.
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Judy M.
If you had to sum this place up in one word, it would be ..ehh! Overpriced! Nothing special. If you are truly hungry, you will eat this . In this area there are thousands of better places to go.
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J D.
I am giving this place one star. We had a reservation and sat down at 7:15. NOBODY came to our table to take our order for 20 minutes. Another 45 before food was served. Amazing. The waiter did not write down anything. He forgot one dish entirely. Very, very disappointing as we had high hopes. The service was one of the worst I've ever had but the food was pretty decent. Do not be hungry when you get there because you're going to wait forever. At the valet station later the man beside me had walked out because nobody ever helped him!
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Rosita S.
Saw it on groupings and decided to check it out. Very cute place... Don't like that it's in a hotel but it is a beautiful restaurant. Our server was very nice. We had the Asian tacos and I thoroughly enjoyed.. They ate small and only four to an order, but their so crispy and delicious. I loved them. We had sushi, can't remember the name, one Mexican and other I believe Hawaiian. I really liked mine, my friend said hers was ok. Overall it is a good place, but it's overpriced. Would be good for a great date night since its right on the beach. You don't have to valet, there is parking across the street:)
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Janna R.
friendly staff, but the wait attention is very slow...and the restaurant was practically empty. the food is mediocre to say the least! the menu is overwhelming, and frankly i was ready to leave, as it was all too much. the recommendations by the waiter was gross....and he did not listen when i said i don't eat chicken. the fish , was moooshed.....in the rolls, and just weird mix of stuff....so not worth it
The ambiance is very appealing. Very trendy with dim lighting, and a beautiful view if you decide to sit outside. The food is extremely fresh, delicious, and meticulously plated - a pleasure for the the eyes and the pallet. The service here is impeccable - a glass never goes empty and a finished plate never lasts long. This is a new favorite of mine and I can't wait to go again
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Marqus R.
Not only horrid but of all the restaurants I've eaten at, this is the only one that seems to clearly qualify itself as actually offering what may be a very dangerous dinning experience. The place is well decorated but the sound system so loud that even communicating your dinning order presents a problem. I went for the spicy crab roll but when it arrived, the dish failed my sniff test and one taste of it sent danger signals spinning through me. Checking the place out on my Android, I see that Tokyo Blue seems to hold a place of distinction with the Broward Health Department by having been awarded a staggering 72 food violations and the largest fine ($4,200) for health food violations of any restaurant within Broward County. data.gainesville.com/res… So, now with my sniff test, taste test and danger signals seemingly independently confirmed I was just happy to leave belly empty and hungary but otherwise in good physical condition. Frankly, in my book this place ought to be forcibly shut down.
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Emmy V.
The so-called manager, Julian is beyond rude and the overpriced food is subpar. Went there with a large dinner party for a friend's birthday and the service was awful. We were seated at 9 and did not begin to order appetizers and food until 10. I was only able to order 45 minutes AFTER the first half of our group RECEIVED their meals. This included myself and several other ladies. The wait staff is just not equipped to handle large parties and instead of admitting that Julien or whatever his name was decided to blame our party for orders taking long and did not want to take any responsibility for the birthday receiving her meal last. Instead he chose to boast about his uncle owning the place and implying that we were freeloaders by yelling that he would not give me a free meal, which I was NOT asking for. I will not be returning here and I caution folks wanting to celebrate anything from bringing friends and family to this establishment. So disappointed and that $20 Volcano Roll was so not worth the headache.
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Kristin W.
The food was not very good. I had the pad thai which was very bland. The waitress was odd. I checked in on FourSquare and I unlocked a special. I showed the waitress and she looked confused about it. The waitress wanted to take my phone to show her boss. I told her I didn't feel comfortable her taking my phone and she made some impolite comment to me. I just ignored it. I thought she was rude. My husband ordered some fish that was meh. The roll we had was bland too. I will not eat here again.
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Hilda H.
Really good sushi, beautiful presentation. This place closes really late which is a plus, beautiful view of the ocean, night time is the most beautiful. I personally love Thursdays. I take the luxury to take at least one Thursday off every month and come to Tokyo Blue. There is something just really sexy about sushi, the ocean lighted by the moon, saxophonist playing live for you and your companion to enjoy. On regular days they have dj's and club/house music but for me Thursdays are very special. I myself used to play sax, so it brings me back and soothes me like a baby in his rocking crib. Beware the place is expensive and it can quickly creep up. Oter than that everything is good and nice about the place. I hope they stay open for years to come, now a days there is no security on anything anymore.
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Chizuko I.
You see "Tokyo" you are automatically thinking going to Japanese restaurant but all of their food was simply "wanna be" sushi roll had " low carb" very little mushy rice like paste, one of salad dressing had "fish sauce" which contain. MSG made me thirsty all night even we tasted only half of it. We use Groupon for this first visit...they tried to charge $10 more...after we pointed out we were told Manager miscalculated!? Server wasn't bad as their food...but they are too far from "Tokyo"...FYI Japanese will not use Fish Sauce ...not our main ingredients for cooking.
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Debra W.
I attended Tokyo Blue for a wine tasting event... which I thought seemed a little unusual since i think of Sake, not wine with Sushi. None the less, the wine choices were excellent. However, the sushi was a complete let down. :-( I've purchased better sushi from the deli counter at whole foods. However, the ceviche was yummy and so was the Kimchi rice dish they provided. Service was excellent & friendly. Very professional & polite staff.
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Joanne T.
I went to an event in the bar at Toykyo Blue last night. I arrived 30 minutes early so I could get some food and a drink first. One man from the event was ahead of mr and he received his drink right away. The bartender ignored me for a couple of minutes, avoiding eye contact and then went to wait on a woman who walked up after me. I told the bartender I was next. I told her the wine I wanted and said I wanted to order some food. She took the drink order only and waited on other people, a few minutes later she said I needed to give her a credit card for the tab abd food order, so I gave her my food order and reached into my wallet for the card. She walked away while I did this (two seconds) and did not return. Twenty minutes later the event is ready to start. Another man is behind the bar and I discover my food order was never placed. I ended up getting something from the little counter in the lobby where I could get service. Service wise the bartenders are super slow and unorganized. I would never go back. I heard the food was good but could not get any in a timely manner.
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Dawn B.
Wednesday night all you can eat live main lobster is amazing every time! $39.95 per person! Love it! Edited to add that the price had gone up for lobster night to $49.95 :(
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Jessica T.
Purchased a Groupon deal and figured it would be a good way to test out their food, to see if we wanted to come back. I showed the waitress the Groupon coupon on my phone, and she grabbed my cell and left for about 15min. My boyfriend thought it was funny, & I thought it was rude & weird! With that said, even though the waitress seemed okay, I was already turned off. The sushi is fresh and on a scale from 1-10, it was probably a 6.5. The bar area seemed cool, and they played a lot of loud dance music. Looked like a nice vibe. I would recommend for drinks and dancing. Also, they validate the valet parking.
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Kim A.
Creative sushi & hip atmosphere but seemingly slow, average service. I was one of the 1st customers of the day, so maybe they weren't quite dialed in, however, for the price I expect more attentive service.
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Moses A.
Our hotel concierge gave us a $20 off coupon from Tokyo Blue which also mentioned the Wednesday Lobster special. Be sure to read the fine print. The coupon cannot be used for the Lobster Special. We came on a Wednesday at around 6pm for the All-you-can-eat Lobster special. The place was pretty crowded so our party of 4 sat in the outdoor seating area. Although the waitress was nice, she rarely came by the table and wasn't really attentive at all. While we were eating it started to rain and everyone outside had to move in. We were just all standing in the middle of the restaurant waiting for someone to either find us a new seat or let us know what to do next. It took about a few mins for us to flag someone down and let them know what was going on. When they sat us down again, the waitress went outside and brought in our rain splattered silverware and drinks! We kindly asked her to replace the silverware and drinks but Really?! I understand the shoddy service with it being so packed, but some common sense here please... Anyways the 3 stars is really because the Lobster deal is insane! They precut the shells and declaw them as well so its really the best All-You-Can-Eat lobster eating experience you can get! No work to break the claws and get your hands dirty! The lobsters are quite small in size but that's not really an issue when you really can order an unlimited amount. I probably wouldn't come back on any other day for anything else on the menu.
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Brianna R.
Could have sworn i wrote a review a couple months ago but it's gone now. I used a groupon and went with my boyfriend and a couple girlfriends. One of my girlfriends sent her food back, she said it was disgusting...it was a veggie roll. She ordered something else and it never came, guess it was for the good. My other girlfriend and i didn't enjoy our sushi rolls at all. I've never had such bland, tasteless sushi before. In fact I've never had sushi that I just plain didn't like. The service was sketchy too, our waitress kept running off before we could order more drinks or what not. Will never go back here again.
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Pat M.
The service was so poor that any redeeming qualities that the food may have had were totally lost. The waitress took our order and brought our drinks in a reasonable timeframe. When we ordered, they were out of duck, crab and everything else I wanted. Once we did get our order in we never saw the waitress for almost an hour. There were four of us. Two entrees were served, one a salad and one a rice dish. The other two entrees showed up about eight minutes later. No apologies, nothing. We overheard a person from the next table say to the manager that it was the worst dining experience of his life. Another frustrated diner wanted something and went in to the kitchen to get it herself. I had plenty of time to look around, waiting for our dinner. Our dinner party agreed the room was "tired" and dirty. The restaurant is broken. I felt sorry for the waitress. She was doing everything except taking care of customers. Busing dishes, pouring water, handling too many tables in multiple rooms without management support.
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B E.
What You're Really Paying For: Ambiance and View - this place is very nicely decorated and faces the ocean and you must valet park. (They validate, so it's free.) What We Ordered: Panang Curry Tofu and Spicy Tuna Roll and JB Roll with Brown Rice and No Sesame Seeds. What We Got: Green Curry Tofu and Two Smallish Rolls with White Rice and Lots of Sesame Seeds. We sent the rolls back, but the green curry was actually pretty good. The tofu was firm and fried, the sauce was nice, and the presentation was actually pretty cool - the whole dish was served inside a freshly cut coconut (all the brown parts removed, of course). The second time around, they did get the sushi order right, but frankly, Publix's rolls are larger and about as good. The brown rice was essentially a paste that was still hot making it a bit of an odd experience. The server was very attentive and the bus-girls were overly attentive - they tried to take our plates away at least 3 times while we were still eating. In short, if you're looking for ambiance, this place is very nice, but order Thai. If you're looking for good sushi and/or Thai, go elsewhere. I suggest Sake on Sheridan Street in Hollywood - WAY better food on both counts.
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Carolyn L.
Decided to check this place out after receiving $50 for $25 coupon from living social. I was disappointed they didn't have plum wine so settled on Chardonnay. You can tell they're kind of new, the waiters kind of stood around looking lost. But they were very nice. The outside area is strange, you can see inside the creepy kitchen before reaching the tiki bar. Glad I ate first. The food was delish! Got king crab roll & lightly garlic'ed shrimp. Biggest shrimp I've ever seen. The valet was $5, not v professional, were shouting at each other. When car was returned, they left the door open then ran away. Their loss, no tip for you! I think eventually this will be a really nice place, they just need to get their act together. Some parts appear nice while other parts appear to need renovating.
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Ana B.
Always loved this place, and always seated at the bar, this time I asked for a table, but had a bad experience and will take me a while to come back!! The floor menager is a unprofessional JERK! First a fly on our fish (hamachi yelowtail) they literally just changed the plates and returned the same fish!! (I hate to give hard time, but I've should ask to return only) We had a living social deal and I left the payment with the deal, the "JERK MENAGER" added a tip on our bill (table of 2) without even asking, I always buy restaurant deals, and it was not the first time I used one at Tokyo Blue, and they never did that, also, when you buy it, IT DOES NOT INCLUDE tip on the amount you pay, and OFF COURSE as a client you should leave tip based in the total amount of the check.. HE HAD A ATTITUDE THAT SHOWED HOW UNPROFESSIONAL HE IS AS A WHATEVER HE IS IN THAT RESTAURANT.
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Mike M.
This was one of the worst dining experiences I ever had. The food wasn't very good, the service was just OK, and the place was way too loud. Starting with the food, some in my party went there for the Wednesday all-you-can-eat lobster special. I ended up going with that as well, but I also tried the other food at the table. The lobsters were extremely small to the point of wondering whether they were legal under either US or Canadian fishing regulations. By the end of the meal, I had six of the lobsters (they really were tiny, I'm not that much of a glutton). Every single one was overcooked. Most of them didn't even come out lukewarm, they were cold. The salad that came with the meal was terrible. The dressing overpowered everything else in the salad and all you could taste was soy sauce and sesame oil. It was way too salty. I tried some of the sushi from others at the table and it wasn't very good. The salmon was tough and full of connective tissue. The rolls were relatively small and nothing special. The fish wasn't bad, but not exceptionally fresh either. All in all this sushi wasn't terrible, but I've had better at a buffet. There is nothing terribly wrong with the service, but it wasn't that great either. When the hostess was showing us to our table, there was an annoying Jersey-type customer that seemed either drunk or on some type of pill that kept asking the hostess these ridiculous irrelevant questions. Meanwhile, every time he asked something, my party of six was stopped in the middle of the restaurant feeling like we were crowding the tables of others. I think the hostess could've handled this matter a little more assertively. Our waitress couldn't hear anything we were saying because the place was too loud which made it a complete annoyance to place our order. The place has concrete floors which echoes everything in the room. They sat us in the corner of the restaurant and we had trouble talking to each other during the entire meal because of the noise. I don't get Tommy L's review of this place. I don't think that the people complaining about the price of this place were complaining solely about the price. When you dine at an expensive restaurant, you expect a certain level of food and service. The bottom line is you can find a place at half the price with better food and service. At these prices, you might as well spend a little more per person and go to a nice steak house where you know the food and service will be top notch. Don't waste your money on this place.
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Macielle B.
So it's Thursday, as I'm winding down I receive a text about a ladies night that showcases free drinks AND sushi! 30 minutes I'm walking into Tokyo Blue, my friend and I enjoyed California Rolls and Cranberry Vodka cocktails all for the great price of FREE. We sat at a table by the bar and took in the iridescent blue lighting around the room with Buddah heads and Koi fish decor paired with the DJ spinning EDM the scene was cool the service was slow but for free you cant complain. There's a small dance floor to get down with the get down on, and a small VIP area which hosted a bachelorette party which was the life of the place! Get your parking validated!
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Rob M.
While the internet pictures and description seem really great, the reality is pretty different. Old wobbly chairs and tables that are too big to have a romantic dinner. The drinks taste like chlorine. The dessert came with two different forks. For ice cream... For this price level one can expect perfection or at least something close to it. The Sushi was ok, the restroom catastrophic. We will never return and we would never recommend this place.
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Lainey R.
Went here because I had seen the beautiful pictures on LivingSocial so many times and it looked like a gorgeous place. No where did it mention that it was located inside a musty smelling lobby of a 1950's hotel. Now I love retro, but musty smelling hotel lobbies really set a nasty first impression. Because we thought this place was a higher end, modern place based on the photos and their website, we dressed up only to walk in on a Thursday night to see ZERO people at either of their 2 bars and only a handful of couples. Unfortunately the first couple our eyes met with looked like they wandered off the street and were in disheveled shorts and tank tops. I give 10 stars to the photographers who did the website photos as the place is 10% of what the photos portray. Now that being said, we were greeted by a very polite host and had a very kind and capable waiter (the only two employees in the deserted restaurant BTW) take care of us. More over, had the entire environment not been such a shock to our systems, the food was really not that bad and neither were the drinks. Now I must say, they must have thought they were Nobu's little sister because the prices were insane. We ordered a Grey Goose and soda water $11 and a Grey Goose Cosmo $14, Sliced Hamachi with jalapeño (only 8 pc) at $16 but fairly tasty, Asian tacos (my fav, my husband's least fav) 4 small appetizer size tacos for $14, jalapeño poppers (4 huge poppers) but not too tasty at all for $11 (i think), and the smallest 8pc Mexican roll I have ever seen for $11. These are prices for a MUCH higher end restaurant and gave me the impression they were trying to compensate for the Groupons and LivingSocial funds they were giving away all over the place (our neighbors were using Groupons as well). All said, the environment was an enormous disappointment, the food was decent but wildly overpriced - even with a Groupon, so I would never recommend unfortunately. Sorry Tokyo Blue, we won't make that mistake again.
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Tiffany G.
Overall, not impressed. The "Tokyo Blue" special martini was good; however, I ordered the yellowtail appetizer with jalepeno and was surprised with its extremely fishy, not fresh, taste. I also ordered the mushroom soup, which was basic, salty broth with extra slimy mushrooms in it. For my entree, I ordered the Toro roll.. Again, even for toro, it was fishy, and for that price, especially, that's not ok. Also, I ordered the Hawaii roll which was not awful, but it seemed.. "cheap" (not price-wise, of course). The pineapple mess on top of this roll would have been better simply as a fresh pineapple chunk wrapped inside instead.. Just a suggestion.. Tee Jay's, Sushi Song, Lemongrass, and even the super tiny, 9Face are all better sushi restaurants than this place.. (And no one in town beats Thai Spice when it comes to Thai food.) I have been excited about trying this restaurant for awhile, especially for their lobster night on Wednesdays; however, could not get there on Wednesday, and now, I am not so sure that I'd want to return. To end on a positive note, our server was very friendly and the Tokyo Blue roll was tasty..thus the 2 stars instead of 1.
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Rheno H.
Had a Groupon deal, so we decided to check it out. I guess the place has made some recent changes for the good because overall the food(We had the Shrimp pad thai and the king crab rolls) were amazing as well as the presentaion of the food. The chef did a great job. We arrived around 9pm on a Saturday night and it wasnt that busy and we were seated immediately by a friendly hostess. The inside is nice with an asian theme and there was no loud music playing over the speakers. We were greeted by our waiter quicklly, who was helpful with recommendations. The wait was not long for our food to arrive. The water glasses were never left half full and the waitstaff continously checked on us without being bothersome. From my understanding the restaurant turns into a nightclub around 12:30 which we did not stay around for. I would defintely return here in the future. Its a shame the previous Yelpers had such horrible experiences.
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Justin Gwailo H.
We decided to give this restaurant a try since it has a patio dining. Service was so-so. Food was good with generous portions. However, rather on the expensive side, especially since it's inside an older hotel.
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Ryan H.
OVER-PRICED$$$... don't waste your time or your MONEY... Period
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Alissa W.
This is by far one of the worst places I have EVER eaten. I saw a cool advertisement on this place, so we decided to check i tout a few months ago. I actually tried to write a review before but it was not listed on yelp. STAY AWAY ugh....... Got a house salad all then did was open a bag of premixed lettuce dump it on a plate, and add some kraft dressing. The sushi was mushy and bland, I am surprised I didn't get sick. I ordered the shrimp pad thai $22 two shrimp that I was afraid to eat at that point. The place was dead, the bar area was crowded. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone sorry. The hotel it is in is kind of old, and creepy too !
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Zack W.
If you were like me, looking for value and avoid Americanization. Red flags. Run... fast. Don't think. Put the brake on. Reverse. In short, way overpriced, bombastically noisy, imposed 18% service fee. 3 ordinary dishes for 3 persons, $100. No drinks. Luckily I had Groupon of $50. So I have saved $25.... as if it has made a different. At least my mama will be happy because money doesn't grow on trees except in Florida. I had sashimi dinner of 4 x 4 pieces including tuna, salmon, and red snapper. $36 with nothing else on the plate. My friends had grilled chicken breast with minimal taste, amidst a bit moist requiring teriyaki sauce for flavor, with mashed yellow squash, $22; and Pad Thai with 4 jumbo shrimps and no vegetables or peanut, $22. Our waitress had a bored attittude. She kept checking on us annoyingly, most likely we didn't order $$$$ drinks and devoid her of additional 18% service fee. Unfortunately she didn't deserve more than a few bucks vs. imposed $14 fee. The few bucks were mainly for other wait staffs filling water occasionally, and cleaned out the table fast at the end (mind you, no one was waiting). The ambience was way too noisy. Imagine you are in a very busy bar with loud music, drumming out your conversation, but there were no one around you for 10 feet. We couldn't chat at the table. The music came from a so-so hired singer... and it's not very flattering. There's no tunes I could recognize. You are better off coming here if at all by yourself and do dysfunctional people watching. Much more fun... Remember, good location does not equate good foods. We seated by the windows overlooking at the swimming pool with nonflattering semi-naked tourists and the wavy ocean and screaming and shouting talks by the doorway. It comes with valet parking, requiring validation. They provided cheap disposable chop sticks. Really? And they dared to charge 200-250% of everything else. At least have the decency to provide ivory chop sticks. I don't have money to throw away. My mama told me money don't grow on trees but in Florida. So you can easily pay $10 for Walmart plastic bag just as well. The only good thing about this place is WiFi signal not affected by the noise so I can write this ingenious review by the lovely ocean. So diners if you were me, run fast. Resist...
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Johnny D.
Trendy setting, good music, and decent prices. The view rocks! We didn't get a chance to try out the bar/dance floor but it looks fun. Food wise we went with a few generic rolls and appetizer you can find ay any sushi bar. Fish was of decent quality and presentation was well done. What actually stood out was the porterhouse. Yes, we ordered a steak at a sushi spot. And it was delicious. The porterhouse comes sliced into thin strips that are then pushed back into the general form of the steak around the bone; which makes it an excellent dish to share if you are in the mood for tender, seared meat. The sauces are what made it special though. Elect for the wasabi-mushroom or the Peruvian steak sauce. Get both if you are feeling adventurous. Bring a few dollars for the valet guy, he looked stressed last time we went.
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Lucy W.
I was here before. It's overpriced and you're really just paying for the atmosphere and how it's in a hotel on the beach. The food is more expensive than your average GOOD family owned Japanese restaurant with similar quality food and the portions are not huge but average in size. Not extremely small but just okay. Service is okay. I had two rolls and my mom had the sunomono salad and one roll. $52 and not much more I want to say at this time besides if you eat here make sure you tell the valet you're eating at the restaurant and get the stub to get validated. The very first valet guy was trying to be shady and kept charging people that told him they were there to eat and not the "party". I had a party of 6 so I know it wasn't just one person who was mislead into paying $5.
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Mariam D.
Located on the beach in the Ocean Manor Resort, Tokyo Blue has an electric ambiance that makes dining here a bit more intimate. We visited on a Friday night, and the place was pretty empty. Drinks were good, service was good, and the sushi was good too. We tried their signature Mac n' Cheese roll ....and while I don't remember the seafood it was prepared with please note it contained neither macaroni nor cheese.. it was, however, kinda creamy & delicious. Overall I would recommend Tokyo Blue if your looking for an out of the way place to dine & then enjoy a walk on the beach or cocktail at the tiki bar, where the partay livens up quite a bit!
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Gina S.
Like other Yelpers, we too had a discount, which got us to try out Tokyo Blue. The decor is trendy with ambient lighting and modern furniture, but there was no oomph. While I don't love crowded places with tables stacked on top of each other, a few more diners on a Saturday night would have been appropriate. The place has a beautiful view of the ocean, yet it almost goes unnoticed. There is potential, but not sure how their marketing efforts are working out. The service was good and our server was friendly and helpful. On her recommendation we ordered the tenderloin tataki, which was my fave thing we ate. The beef was accompanied by a delicious sauce and crispy garlic. The rolls we ordered we also good, but came in 8 small pieces, which were overpriced. The sparkling sake was fun to drink. Our party of 4 ended up spending almost $200 (after the discount) on food and drinks. After an hour or so at the next bar we hit up, we ended up ordering a something to eat. Pros: Self parking is available across the street, discounts seem to be readily available online, reservation was easy to get. Cons: Prices, Lack of excitement
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Kellye H.
I am a local. I have come here for years. I will not be going back. You couldnt give away that lobster. Comes raw or empty shells. I dont waste my time writing reviews because of one odd thing. This place has gone down hill and the locals know it!
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Danielle H.
THIS PLACE ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES EVER! We had a living social deal and that was the only reason we went to try the place. The hostess was unprofessional, loud and giggling from the moment we stepped in the door. I honestly think she was on drugs or drunk. The place was way to loud and dark for how early we went. It took our server about 15 to 20 min to finally get greeted. When my water and boyfriends coke came both tasted bad as if something was off. When we finally ordered, it took forever to get the food and we only ordered apps because we just got a strange feeling something maybe off with the food. I only ordered a salad and he ordered 2 sushi apps. I took 1 bite of shrimp and it tasted horrible and fishy. I was knew it was bad fish. I ate my salad. He ate the apps and I had 2 pieces of the other app that had a funny flavor and the server was shocked that we did not like it. We paid and left, did not even use the entire $50.00 of the deal. We even left out the back door to avoid the crazy hostess Hated paying for valet. Just another pain in the butt. of the entire experience. And now to top it off today is Monday, we ate there Saturday night. I have been sick with a stomach issue since sunday. Needless to say.... BAD FISH!!!!! DONT GO!!!!
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Stefanie B.
My friend had a $100 restaurants.com gift card, so we decided to go to Tokyo Blue as our dinner spot for our big Saturday night out on vacation. From what we could see online, it looked cool and the menu had plenty of stuff to order for the table and split amongst the group. Yum! So we walk in - it's located inside the Ocean Manor Beach Resort- and sit down. The ambiance (low blue lighting, black furniture, a pretty bar) and the servers (all female, all pretty, all wearing leather corsets and black pants as their uniforms) all smack of being in a nightclub. But two things were off: it was a Saturday night at 8:30, and it was empty. And the MUSIC. What on earth? It was like... old jazz, oldies, easy listening stuff that was the complete opposite of what they seem to be going for. They're trying desperately to be trendy and cool, and somehow falling short. How weird. The food was decent. We started with asian tacos and steamed dumplings. They were small to begin with and there were four in each order, so everyone got one, and as a result the appetizers were gone within five minutes of them being brought out. Maybe good to share between two people, but definitely not enough for a group. Luckily, we ordered enough sushi rolls that we did fill up, and it was mostly good: Mexican, Hawaii, Tokyo spicy tuna, Rainbow, and a few others I know I'm missing. The Hawaii roll was a disappointment- it just tasted weird, I don't know- and the rest, as I said, was decent. It wasn't the best sushi I had ever had, but it wasn't inedible. Points for presentation: it came out on a huge wooden boat, which was pretty cool. They also have a great drink list- the bartenders definitely know how to make a cocktail. What we really loved about this place was our server. She was SO NICE and SO CUTE, I just wanted to throw money at her. She saved us from some weird crazy man who wouldn't leave us alone when we were eating our dinner. And when it came time to pay the bill and we read the fine print on the gift certificate that said it could only be used in four separate $25 increments, she talked to her manager and got us to be able to use the whole $100. Great, great customer service. Hopefully this place can get busier and kick off as a more happening spot.
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Jim P.
This place was cool, but nothing to write home about. I went on a Friday night to a private party and the DJ/Drummer combo was definitely unique and real chill. The crowd was a mix of young/trendy and older/well dressed types. This spot is trying hard to be trendy but still falls short. It's somewhat off the beaten path, north of Las Olas at the Ocean Manor Beach Resort, right on the water. This spot definitely has potential, but there are much better spots in Ft. Laud worth checking out first.
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Gregory D.
Tokyo Blue is a great sushi restaurant. Very trendy with neon blue lighting and little lights above each table. The menu is a little pricey but the quality of the food more than makes up for the price. My personal faves are the southern roll and pad Thai. It's a good place to bring the family or go on a date.
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Harvey D.
This place is good, not great. If you like trendy places where you are paying for the atmosphere and ambience, you will love this place. These kind of sushi restaurants appear to be popping up all over and it's hard to differentiate one from the other. I ordered the edamame as an appetizer and the california, boston, southern and spicy tuna rolls as my entree. The sushi is excellent and the spicy tuna roll might just be the best spicy tuna roll I have ever eaten. The edamame was pretty tasty too. The waitress was pretty good and the food was made in a timely manner. The sushi was also very fresh and it literally tasted like they had just caught the fish from the ocean. The one drawback, other than I'm not a huge fan of trendy sushi joints, is the cost of the sushi. The rolls are very expensive because you are paying for their decor, lighting and plush seating. The acoustics are also horrible and you have to almost scream at the person across the table in order for them to hear you. Overall, this restaurant is decent and worth a try. I did have a coupon which it made it a little more affordable so do yourself a favor and bring a coupon with you. If you don't mind paying higher prices than normal for sushi, this is the place for you!
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Beatriz A.
I really like this restaurant. It has beautiful decor inside and tables outside with an ocean view/breeze. The staff is very nice and accommodating. The sushi rolls are pretty good (but not great), but their Sea Bass dish is amazing. Desserts are also really good. This spot is definitely worth a try.
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Vincent C.
Wednesday lobster buffet
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Sam S.
We had a Groupon for $50 (price: $25) so we went on a Wednesday night. We were not permitted to use the Groupon for "all you can eat (Maine) lobster." We ordered the Asian tacos (small portion, but unique and superb); Mac n' Cheese roll (which contained neither macaroni nor cheese, but looks and tastes decadent); red curry (flavor just right! and not watery); and mussels in tomato broth (huge portion, every single one opened, tender as butter). The total bill after Groupon was only $55. The server was so knowledgeable and had such great suggestions that we left an extra large tip. (18% is automatically added to the bill.) We were glad to have chosen a table outdoors with a view of the ocean because it was too cold and the music was much, much too loud inside. There's plentiful free parking right across the street so don't bother using the valet.
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Cara P.
Food is extremely expensive for the quality that the place serves. Not worth it for me to come back again!
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Kris F.
Decent food -- better than average uni (sea urchin) and standard rolls, average only tempura and mushroom soup -- but a horrendous atmosphere. in the lobby of a very tired beach "resort" and filled with rejects from the cast of 'jersey shore' yelling, screaming, and getting progressively more drunk. the house band playing best of the 70s schlock (lou rawls, barry white, etc.) did not add to anything but my desire to leave. and when i left, i was absolutely conned by the valet -- which is a story for another day. perhaps worth a visit in the off-season -- but in the height of tourist season, avoid.
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Gerald W.
I also responded to a Groupon ad. The food was horrible. The service barely adequate. The worst was that the only parking available is via Valet. The Valet company crashed my car into another one when I was leaving. It turns out the Valet company, which also services the resort, is not insured! It has been a nightmare to deal with. The Manors resort, Tokyo blue, and the Valet company were totally unresponsive. Beware!
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Bobby B.
wow, to find Chef Mai from Nobu in fort Lauderdale was never expected. Just as my meals at Nobu , his talent was demonstrated in a sweet and sour seafood mix with lobster, stone crab, jumbo shrimp and veggies and incredible flavor. The price is 1/2 of South Beach with excellent quality. i read a bad reviews on yelp, but trip advisor and urban spoon were on the money. I will be back when i am in Fort Lauderdale.
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Paul M.
I went here on a Tuesday night with my wife. We both enjoyed the views and the food. We ordered the tuna tartar, a few rolls and the green curry. Rolls were fresh and flavorful. The green curry was very good. It was served in a coconut which was nice. You could use the serving spoon to scrape fresh coconut into the curry. Loved the hot tea as well. This place is moderately priced, the rolls were $12-$15, curry was around $20, tartar was $15. Total with with tax/tip was $95 (no alcoholic drinks). We both thought it was definitely worth it. Staff was great. Definitely no attitude, super friendly.
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Laura G.
We are from out of town and not familiar with the area. Tokyo Blue is one of the restaurants in the hotel we have been staying at. Joseph sent us to it by telling us of the various specials they offer from night to night. LOVE Joseph btw! We were here 6 nights and ate there 3 of the 6. Obviously we are fans. We eat sushi often and very much enjoyed the sushi rolls. All you can eat Lobster night was ridiculously great, LOVE the bisque. We are also big fans of the duck app! We never did make it to a main course the 2 nights we didn't do the all you can eat lobster we ordered several apps and sushi rolls instead. We also had the mousse which was very good. We enjoyed drinks 2 nights and the view was great. We ate outside all 3 nights. The breeze from the ocean made it extremely comfortable and pleasant. The first night we ate after dark and the other 2 nights we ate while it was still light outside, 5-7pm time frame. We were seated immediately all 3 nights. Our waitress Tammy was great! She served us all 3 nights and we were happy to have her. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about all of the dishes and specials. We never actually needed our coupons, specials were honored without issue. Any items that were not included she was sure to let us know in advance. Extra service help was always quick to remove our dirty dishes. Any time we are in Fort Lauderdale we will be sure to come back.
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Jared G.
Food is great. Trying to find the resturant can be difficult. Make sure to park across Gault Ocean Drive for free parking. The service is hit or miss. I have had great service and other times I feel like we are totally forgotten about. 18% gratuity fee is CRAZY, it really brings down the overall rating of the place. If you like quality sushi, this place has it. It pricey, but its good
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Mark H.
great views but highly overpriced and over rated.
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Maurice K.
I purchased 2 $50 deals from Living Social. I ended up going two times in the same week because they were about to expire. I really like the decor and lighting and the ocean view. Food was great first time I had some california rolls, tempura appetizer and NY Strip Teriyaki.. all delicious, second time was also good tasting. They had an all you can eat whole lobster special for $39.99 going the Wednesday I went and I would have gotten it but wanted to sample some menu items I had not tried. I will be going back for that lobster special. I think the food is kind of expensive but i had the $50 dollar Living Social deal.
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Address :4040 Galt Ocean Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Valet Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Trendy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Shaughn N.
Tokyo Blue is now CLOSED for now. I believe they shut their doors April 1st, and intend on remodeling and introducing a new concept way down the road. 5 stars for closing and looking to improve..
(5)Leslie H.
Went there for all you can eat Lobster Wednesdays. If you can go early as this place /deal is popular. Great customer service provided by Derek. He made sure our lobsters were coming to the table before we asked. Ot comes with lobster bisque(very good
(3)Cj S.
Visited Tokyo Blue for the first time on New Years Eve, 2014. It happened to be a Wednesday night, so they had the all-you-can-eat lobster, in addition to the price-fixe menu for NYE. I had the lobster, because I just was unable to say no to unlimtied lobster tails, and she chose from the special price-fixe menu. I was extremely impressed! The lobster was INCREDIBLE. As soon as they dropped the first plate of tails (2 tails per plate), our server (who was super friendly and a pleasure to deal with), asked if he should put in the second order, to which I replied YES!!!! .....and they just kept 'em coming! 8 lobster tails later, I went home a very happy diner, and I cant wait to visit again!!
(5)Alyssa M.
Came with my boyfriend for my birthday. The venue is beautiful, the service is awesome and the food unparalleled. Best birthday ever!!
(5)Kelly W.
This up front isn't a bad Restaurant, it just is 'Mild' The Valet in this Hotel was efficient. When you walk in the Brilliant Blue Bar does seem inviting and the Open Air Dining was nice. The Venue is a bit Antiqua dated and best enjoyed during the day to get the Ocean View. Her dinner 'Drunken Noodles' was tasty and nicely presented. My Sushi choices were lacking the 'Zing' of Sushi (the rolls were very small and overly rice tasting) The Drinks across 3 different ones (Mango Martini, and two others) were just dull. Hard to describe but 'cough syrup' came up. Our Waitress Veronica was great. This Venue needs to update their Drinks Flavor and perhaps I would have fared better with another entrée.
(2)Jovan E.
Wow this restaurant is absolutely beautiful! They have outside seating you can feel the ocean breeze and the view is amazing. As soon as you walk in you see smiling faces and being greeted right away. I had a watermelon martini to start And it was the best I have ever had so Tangy and sweet. My waitress recommended the tuna avocado salad was very nice started. My husband had the yellow tail snapper with a spicy basil sauce to die for. I had the pangAng curry with chicken best curry I had in very long time. It was very rich and creamy. I definitely go back just for the curry. If you have not been here yet you need to be. The service was great and the food was over and beyond definitely worth the money!!
(5)SHERRYL K.
We've eaten here twice in the last month and both times were exceptional...from the service to the food. Our server's name was Kevin. He not only tended to our every need but offered suggestions that were really delicious. The sea bass, chirashi bowl, rainbow roll...all just perfect. Our new favorite place for sushi!
(5)George K.
Our second experience at Tokyo Blue and it just keeps getting better!! Great service, amazing food and a fun environment. Can't get much better than this! I highly recommend Tokyo Blue at the Ocean Manor Resort! By the way, it's not unusual to see Frank, the owner, checking in with his patrons to insure everyone is having a great experience.
(5)Sherry W.
stopped here on the bus loop. Staff was friendly. Lively atmosphere with neat lighting and good music. Check in on yelp for a free app with entrée. We got the edamame which had shavings of salt on top. Very good and served warm. Others in my group had rolls and were very satisfied with them. The restaurant is separate from the bar and had no patrons on the Friday we were there.
(3)Miracle A.
The food here was spectacular! We ordered the sampler of 4 appetizers (the menu doesn't specific that you don't have a choice of your own 4, it's the chefs choice. For us it was fine, we ended up with calamari, seafood ceviche, crunchy rice balls with tuna, and mussels in basil sauce. The waitress did let us know they have a Groupon which was $20 for $40 worth of food so we definitely saved some money! The drinks are good. It's a nice spot, great food and cheap prices. The hits who seated us was a little rude though and gave us a dirty look when we asked to be seated outside. Other than that, great experience!
(4)Ines H.
If we had to say one word we would say, pretentious! We really used to love this place three years ago. We even had her engagement dinner here and frequently visited. However, now I'm not sure what happened but it is awful! The pad Thai not only is bland but it taste like nothing but fish sauce do not get it! Definitely overpriced not such a great ambience. Loud...again overpriced and pretentious! Disappointed, run, reverse, turn around.
(1)Stephanie S.
I fell in love with this place as soon as I walked in the door. The place is beautiful. The food is amazing. The view is breath taking. And the service was excellent. I went with my best guy friend after a day at the beach and it was the perfect ending to a fabulous day. We got a small table outside, kinda by ourselves...which was wonderful. It was the most romantic dinner either of us has ever had. I cannot wait to go back!
(5)Fran Z.
Been here about 10 more times since my last review in April and the experiences get better and better. They have Maine Lobster Night on Wednesdays on a set price and unlimited. Absolutely delicious. It's also Ladies night so a free appetizer and drinks after a certain time. (dont recall exact times) Love this place!
(5)Frank D.
Korean Beef fried rice is the boom. The bang bang shrimp is a definite order every time I come here
(5)Meaghan S.
Recently under new management, I just went and had an unbelievable meal. Best sushi I've had in south Florida. Great atmosphere great drinks great service. Nick was more than helpful with any questions. I will definitely go back again. Also hear they are opening up a partner restaurant in Miami !
(5)Jared S.
Started the evening at the bar for a pre-dinner drink. I tend to drink classic cocktails and am usually hesitant when ordering as most bartenders are simply beer-slingers (no offense, there's just a difference). Despite the bourbon selection being a bit thin, my drink came up an 8 out of 10, so cheers to the bartender! The bar was a fun, interesting glass design and the decor was upbeat, modern with Asian influence (obviously). Worth popping in for a drink. I skipped the appetizer (unless you want to count the field greens salad with ginger dressing- which was great) and went straight to the main course, as did my date. I had the Panang curry with chicken, my date ordered the tropical roll and quail eggs. The tropical roll was so tasty she ordered another! My curry was sweet, savory, the chicken was tender, vegetables still had a bit of crunch and was absolutely delicious. We skipped desert as I don't do gluten (sucks, I know). The only complaint I have about dinner is that we waited a bit past our reservation time and ended up at a table far too large for two people in the back corner - but this was likely our own fault. Wait staff was friendly and accommodating, there when you needed her but not hovering, glasses were never empty, Overall, this is a place I'll go back to.
(3)Jian K.
I've only been there for the All You Can Eat Lobster on Wednesdays, but wow was that delicious. They cut the lobsters in half and take the meat out of the claws. Their lobster bisque is amazing. I will most definitely be going back.
(4)Cindy B.
Best sushi in Fort Lauderdale, hands down! They have the freshest fish, amazing selection of dishes, and a beautiful view of the ocean from the restaurant! Their main chef is the same chef from Nobu so you can always expect the very best of the best when you visit this restaurant! I had their hamachi jalapeño, their spicy tuna roll, their lotus root, crispy rice tuna and mango sticky rice (of course with hot sake!). The food was absolutely delicious! They even have a fun night lounge with great music and live performances and a super awesome cabana party on Sundays that they call Cabana Sundaze. It is a blast to attend! This place has it all- awesome food, fun, music and ocean views!
(5)Abby B.
My friends and I stayed at the Ocean Manor resort for spring break, so we decided to check out Tokyo Blue during their happy hour one night. We're all big sushi fans and we definitely were not disappointed. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We planned on coming back, but unfortunately they weren't open during lunch hours. It was obviously a convenient location, but the sushi was what impressed us so much.
(5)Eric B.
Just a super weird experience. The food was decent, the drinks were good, but it is so darn expensive!!! We went for happy hour but it was still so expensive! And we didn't get all the way half off more like 40% off. The drinks were stupid expensive. Just over priced. It's saving grace is the people and the inside. Great bar tender and cool interiors.
(2)Dennae A.
If i can give less then one star i would. We had to ask two waiters if we can be seated for our reserved seat. They told us we had to wait 25 minutes even though we had reservations. Three more waiters walked by and said nothing to us. Very bad costumer service. Dont go there.
(1)Alex G.
Tokyo Blue is a strange bird; it has somewhat of an 80's vibe, with smooth jazz playing and blue lighting throughout. Moreover, it was almost totally empty on a Friday at 8pm in January. We started by ordering drinks. He said lemonade; came back, no lemonade. He recommended a certain sake (despite appearing not to know anything about sake); came back, that one not available. Ordered a second bottle (different type) and he said "we are low on everything." Nice excuse. In addition, The waiter had no clue about the yelp free app check in offer (as others have said). But we did finally get a free app. Later he asked me to pass him my plate- what am I, an employee? You pick up my plate, pal. I will admit that the Asian head waitress came over and she knew the menu; it would be better if she actually trained everyone else to know the menu. Here are our dinner observations: The miso soup wasn't good; something "off" about it; I suspect it was made from "packets" of soup and not freshly made. The Tuna avocado salad was great - everything in it tasted fresh and the ginger "dressing" pulled it all together. The Asian tacos were above average, with crunchy shells and tasty seafood ingredients. My teenage son polished them off. To me, they were decent but fairly pedestrian. The shrimp steamed dumplings were hot but (in my opinion) frozen and thawed out. Any good chef knows how to make real, homemade dumplings; this showed a bit of laziness. My young son liked the chicken katsu, however; crisp and tasty, he said. I ordered the Sushi Dinner, and it all tasted and looked decent, although certainly I've had better sushi and the slices were rather thin. But I did enjoy it for the most part. Of course, for $32 (and it didn't come with a soup or salad) it was overpriced. Then came the Seafood ceviche; it was awful; something about it was "off." We sent it back. The (Asian) Head waitress - who was very nice - apologized, saying "the fish was fresh," but we later realized the octopus was super chewy (think shoe leather). The lime-base was also not very flavorful, and to us it was inedible. For dessert, a high point -- the Mango sticky rice was terrific-- if they have it, be sure to get it for dessert. Finally, the publicity talks about a male chef that worked for Nobu; when we asked about the chef, we were told about "her" experience and background. Something fishy here. Overall, this was at best an "ok", "decent" Asian influenced restaurant. (2.5 starts is a bit more accurate). It's not top notch, and there are better options in the area, which makes it hard to recommend Tokyo Blues. I doubt we will return.
(2)Melissa C.
I had so much fun here! The ambience is beautiful! Our waitress was fantastic and patient with our large party. The music was awesome too. They even had my fav after dinner drink. And the food, super delicious. The salmon carpaccio with caviar was very tasty. We all had such an awesome meal. A Must go!
(5)Dennis P.
I would like to say that Tokyo Blue is staffed with people that are nice and they try hard. I did not encounter rude wait staff but rather helpful. The atmosphere was somewhat dated and the restaurant could use an update soon. The food itself was not what I would expect from a restaurant on the ocean. With that said, there are many other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale that are worth going to. I have eaten here 4 times kind of expecting it to get better each time. I will not be going back because the food is mediocre. I would recommend not wasting your time at this spot.
(2)Sara W.
ROACHES GALORE. not just on the floor but A HUGE ONE came crawling on the wall right next to my head. Broad daylight! Imagine what it's like in the overnight hours. Manager gave No incentive to win our business back either but who would return after that anyway?
(1)steve s.
I loved Tokyo Blue! The Resturant had great ocean views, the staff was VERY nice and friendly and our appetizers, diners and deserts were fantastic! If you have not been to Tokyo Blue you are missing something Great.
(5)Nick G.
Could not have asked for a better experience. Josh the bartender started out night off with some specialty martinis that he recommended to us. We ate in the dining room and received out meals family style as Greg our server informed us we would. Sushi was spot on with an even better presentation. Props to the sushi chef on that one. We then got our apps and entrees... Rock shrimp tempura, crispy Bok choy and sea bass skewers were all very delicious. I got the Thai fried rice with chicken, unbelievable and she, although too full to eat from all the sushi and apps, ordered the sweet and sour chicken which tasted better than any sweet and sour chicken we have ever had. Just as good when you hear it up too!! Thumbs up Tokyo blue, thank you for a great dining experience.
(5)Brandon S.
I had a great time here. Good drinks good food nice atmosphere. Love the fish tank and the mermaid tails. Our bartender was super friendly and helpful. I have allergies and they were very helpful with helping me order items i could eat.
(5)Rick V.
Well here is a late review. ..but better than never. Wife and I were in town for a few days during super bowl. Wed lobster night always fall under "we'll be dining here" Service was slow but shouldn't be . Place wasn't packed byt still slow. But the lobster made up for service. We're back we're back in fll super bowl this yr too. ..looking forward to making another review. Oh ps when in doubt go to thai spice rest. You will be pleased. Well got to get back to waiting for a major snow freezing your ass of slushy winter storm next few days. Change of mind. ...if we could get there ASAP ...warm weather ..sun. ."I think it's still in the sky. .can't tell" id eat a two day old ...anything. :)...
(3)Henry H.
Nice decor inside, in a great location. Ate on a Sunday at 5pm and the place was basically empty which was a little weird. The pad thai was pretty good, but the crispy duck was terrible. Over cooked and really dry, not the way duck should be served. and it was $26 which is an absolute rip off. Also- no craft beer which is a huge turn off.
(2)Bill L.
2nd time here, sushi is fresh & spectacular, the service however was not! We had a reservation and were promptly seated upon arrival. It took awhile to be greeted by our waitress and order drinks. Her tone quickly changed from bubbly to "oh, I'm not sure if we take these on Wednesdays" when we presented a coupon we had but she checked with the manager and accepted. The miso edamame was tasty but looked like it was tossed in BBQ sauce. We had no napkins, chopsticks or silverware so we didn't want to touch the edamame and have messy hands until we got napkins. Did I mention the sushi is fresh and spectacular?! We had another drink and then cut and ran. Would go back in hopes of getting another waitress......
(3)Diane M.
This was our second attempt at Tokyo Blue. The first time we went there we had to walk out because our server was terrible and there were two tables of very drunk people near us that were yelling and laughing so loud that we and another table just got up and left because the noise level was so unbearable. We had a groupon that was about to expire so we gave this place another try with reservations at 7:30 on a Saturday night 3-7-15. This gorgeous restaurant should have been packed but there were several empty tables. This time our waitress was wonderful and very friendly. We both had curry duck entrees that were rich and tasty, the octopus appetizer and the lotus root appetizer, both good but very small portions. We shared a chocolate desert and it was good but very small portion. The martinis were large and very good. Our bill was around $130 before the Groupon. Overall the food and service was great but the noise level was almost unbearable if it were not for 2 martinis each, so we will not be returning and I would not recommend this place to anyone over the age of 25. It would be easy to fix the noise issue and I would go back if they would.
(3)Hope P.
Right on the Ocean Tokyo Blue sits in a Hotel on Galt Ocean. You can valet your car ( complementary if you dine there) or Park your car across the street. The entrance to Tokyo Blue is beautiful, as is the restaurant. The walls have a mirrored scaled look, like a fish and a comfy couch and the hostess stand right on the side as you enter. There's a huge bar in the center light up with LED lighting and changes colors, I think the decor is great in here. The hostess told us there would be a wait and I got angry because I looked around and it was dead.. she wanted us to sit and drink at the bar .. I hate that especially when I'm not drinking alcohol. My man and I stood around and I guess the waitress saw we didn't run up to the bar so she seated us outdoors by the ocean. The View was great, it was dark but I saw the moon reflecting on the ocean .. The tables were small metal and nothing special. Dennis Rodman was sitting at the table behind us. My friend DJ's here and told me Dennis comes here quite often. The Waitress quickly came by we got waters with lemon and instantly ordered Edamame, we were hungry, it was standard. I also ordered the Chicken Panang Curry it was amazing and came in a coconut shell really good. My guy ordered a grilled steak, I was kinda shocked at how small it was for the Price. Overall I think you pay for the view and the decor .. the ambiance was quiet of but it was a romantic evening for me.
(3)Russell L.
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and above all great food for a reasonable price. Location is amazing. Right on the beach.
(5)Jim J.
I've eaten here a few times, most recently Tuesday, March 26th for dinner. It has a history of restaurant dot com, Groupon, barter, and coupon action to drive business. This time, we had a direct mail piece offering a 50% off a special menu. Well drinks, beer, and house wine were also half price. My wife ordered the Masaman curry dinner for $22 (net $11) and I had two sushi rolls, JB and Mexican, combined $21 (net $10.50). The sushi was very good, especially with the spicy mayonnaise which I ordered an extra side of. The curry was good; lots of food and sauce. It could have used a little more spice and cashew, but, adding in the steamed rice, it was a good and filling entree. The staff seemed more accommodating than in past visits. The only negative were the menus, which had dried-on food particles stuck to them (regular, wine, and special menus). The hostess skipped her side work duties. The table cloth had stains on it. We sat out on the porch, which was empty, but all the tables had linens. They could be getting dirty from the elements; it would be wise to cover the tables only when they are sat. Hopefully, the kitchen has vastly improved after the Health Department fines that Marqus pointed out. Fines are only levied after repeat failures. It appears that there has been an improvement in the food. The restaurant industry is the toughest service business there is and improvement is the only measure that any restaurant is on the right path.
(3)Angelic E.
Yes any prick can call themselves a manager, even when the shoe doesn't fit. I know Ill never go here after what my relatives experienced here. on top of that $20 for 1 sushi roll and nasty service not a good combo.
(1)Judy M.
If you had to sum this place up in one word, it would be ..ehh! Overpriced! Nothing special. If you are truly hungry, you will eat this . In this area there are thousands of better places to go.
(2)J D.
I am giving this place one star. We had a reservation and sat down at 7:15. NOBODY came to our table to take our order for 20 minutes. Another 45 before food was served. Amazing. The waiter did not write down anything. He forgot one dish entirely. Very, very disappointing as we had high hopes. The service was one of the worst I've ever had but the food was pretty decent. Do not be hungry when you get there because you're going to wait forever. At the valet station later the man beside me had walked out because nobody ever helped him!
(1)Rosita S.
Saw it on groupings and decided to check it out. Very cute place... Don't like that it's in a hotel but it is a beautiful restaurant. Our server was very nice. We had the Asian tacos and I thoroughly enjoyed.. They ate small and only four to an order, but their so crispy and delicious. I loved them. We had sushi, can't remember the name, one Mexican and other I believe Hawaiian. I really liked mine, my friend said hers was ok. Overall it is a good place, but it's overpriced. Would be good for a great date night since its right on the beach. You don't have to valet, there is parking across the street:)
(4)Janna R.
friendly staff, but the wait attention is very slow...and the restaurant was practically empty. the food is mediocre to say the least! the menu is overwhelming, and frankly i was ready to leave, as it was all too much. the recommendations by the waiter was gross....and he did not listen when i said i don't eat chicken. the fish , was moooshed.....in the rolls, and just weird mix of stuff....so not worth it
(2)Linda K.
Lobster night here is awesome! The lobster is prepared so well that no bib is needed. The ocean view is spectacular and the atmosphere is energetic. The Gran Marnier soufflé dessert is the very best. Our waiter Greg was exceptional. This place had a full house and the service was seamless. Will definitely return.
(5)Amelia M.
The ambiance is very appealing. Very trendy with dim lighting, and a beautiful view if you decide to sit outside. The food is extremely fresh, delicious, and meticulously plated - a pleasure for the the eyes and the pallet. The service here is impeccable - a glass never goes empty and a finished plate never lasts long. This is a new favorite of mine and I can't wait to go again
(4)Marqus R.
Not only horrid but of all the restaurants I've eaten at, this is the only one that seems to clearly qualify itself as actually offering what may be a very dangerous dinning experience. The place is well decorated but the sound system so loud that even communicating your dinning order presents a problem. I went for the spicy crab roll but when it arrived, the dish failed my sniff test and one taste of it sent danger signals spinning through me. Checking the place out on my Android, I see that Tokyo Blue seems to hold a place of distinction with the Broward Health Department by having been awarded a staggering 72 food violations and the largest fine ($4,200) for health food violations of any restaurant within Broward County. data.gainesville.com/res… So, now with my sniff test, taste test and danger signals seemingly independently confirmed I was just happy to leave belly empty and hungary but otherwise in good physical condition. Frankly, in my book this place ought to be forcibly shut down.
(1)Emmy V.
The so-called manager, Julian is beyond rude and the overpriced food is subpar. Went there with a large dinner party for a friend's birthday and the service was awful. We were seated at 9 and did not begin to order appetizers and food until 10. I was only able to order 45 minutes AFTER the first half of our group RECEIVED their meals. This included myself and several other ladies. The wait staff is just not equipped to handle large parties and instead of admitting that Julien or whatever his name was decided to blame our party for orders taking long and did not want to take any responsibility for the birthday receiving her meal last. Instead he chose to boast about his uncle owning the place and implying that we were freeloaders by yelling that he would not give me a free meal, which I was NOT asking for. I will not be returning here and I caution folks wanting to celebrate anything from bringing friends and family to this establishment. So disappointed and that $20 Volcano Roll was so not worth the headache.
(1)Kristin W.
The food was not very good. I had the pad thai which was very bland. The waitress was odd. I checked in on FourSquare and I unlocked a special. I showed the waitress and she looked confused about it. The waitress wanted to take my phone to show her boss. I told her I didn't feel comfortable her taking my phone and she made some impolite comment to me. I just ignored it. I thought she was rude. My husband ordered some fish that was meh. The roll we had was bland too. I will not eat here again.
(1)Hilda H.
Really good sushi, beautiful presentation. This place closes really late which is a plus, beautiful view of the ocean, night time is the most beautiful. I personally love Thursdays. I take the luxury to take at least one Thursday off every month and come to Tokyo Blue. There is something just really sexy about sushi, the ocean lighted by the moon, saxophonist playing live for you and your companion to enjoy. On regular days they have dj's and club/house music but for me Thursdays are very special. I myself used to play sax, so it brings me back and soothes me like a baby in his rocking crib. Beware the place is expensive and it can quickly creep up. Oter than that everything is good and nice about the place. I hope they stay open for years to come, now a days there is no security on anything anymore.
(5)Chizuko I.
You see "Tokyo" you are automatically thinking going to Japanese restaurant but all of their food was simply "wanna be" sushi roll had " low carb" very little mushy rice like paste, one of salad dressing had "fish sauce" which contain. MSG made me thirsty all night even we tasted only half of it. We use Groupon for this first visit...they tried to charge $10 more...after we pointed out we were told Manager miscalculated!? Server wasn't bad as their food...but they are too far from "Tokyo"...FYI Japanese will not use Fish Sauce ...not our main ingredients for cooking.
(1)Debra W.
I attended Tokyo Blue for a wine tasting event... which I thought seemed a little unusual since i think of Sake, not wine with Sushi. None the less, the wine choices were excellent. However, the sushi was a complete let down. :-( I've purchased better sushi from the deli counter at whole foods. However, the ceviche was yummy and so was the Kimchi rice dish they provided. Service was excellent & friendly. Very professional & polite staff.
(2)Joanne T.
I went to an event in the bar at Toykyo Blue last night. I arrived 30 minutes early so I could get some food and a drink first. One man from the event was ahead of mr and he received his drink right away. The bartender ignored me for a couple of minutes, avoiding eye contact and then went to wait on a woman who walked up after me. I told the bartender I was next. I told her the wine I wanted and said I wanted to order some food. She took the drink order only and waited on other people, a few minutes later she said I needed to give her a credit card for the tab abd food order, so I gave her my food order and reached into my wallet for the card. She walked away while I did this (two seconds) and did not return. Twenty minutes later the event is ready to start. Another man is behind the bar and I discover my food order was never placed. I ended up getting something from the little counter in the lobby where I could get service. Service wise the bartenders are super slow and unorganized. I would never go back. I heard the food was good but could not get any in a timely manner.
(1)Dawn B.
Wednesday night all you can eat live main lobster is amazing every time! $39.95 per person! Love it! Edited to add that the price had gone up for lobster night to $49.95 :(
(3)Jessica T.
Purchased a Groupon deal and figured it would be a good way to test out their food, to see if we wanted to come back. I showed the waitress the Groupon coupon on my phone, and she grabbed my cell and left for about 15min. My boyfriend thought it was funny, & I thought it was rude & weird! With that said, even though the waitress seemed okay, I was already turned off. The sushi is fresh and on a scale from 1-10, it was probably a 6.5. The bar area seemed cool, and they played a lot of loud dance music. Looked like a nice vibe. I would recommend for drinks and dancing. Also, they validate the valet parking.
(2)Kim A.
Creative sushi & hip atmosphere but seemingly slow, average service. I was one of the 1st customers of the day, so maybe they weren't quite dialed in, however, for the price I expect more attentive service.
(3)Moses A.
Our hotel concierge gave us a $20 off coupon from Tokyo Blue which also mentioned the Wednesday Lobster special. Be sure to read the fine print. The coupon cannot be used for the Lobster Special. We came on a Wednesday at around 6pm for the All-you-can-eat Lobster special. The place was pretty crowded so our party of 4 sat in the outdoor seating area. Although the waitress was nice, she rarely came by the table and wasn't really attentive at all. While we were eating it started to rain and everyone outside had to move in. We were just all standing in the middle of the restaurant waiting for someone to either find us a new seat or let us know what to do next. It took about a few mins for us to flag someone down and let them know what was going on. When they sat us down again, the waitress went outside and brought in our rain splattered silverware and drinks! We kindly asked her to replace the silverware and drinks but Really?! I understand the shoddy service with it being so packed, but some common sense here please... Anyways the 3 stars is really because the Lobster deal is insane! They precut the shells and declaw them as well so its really the best All-You-Can-Eat lobster eating experience you can get! No work to break the claws and get your hands dirty! The lobsters are quite small in size but that's not really an issue when you really can order an unlimited amount. I probably wouldn't come back on any other day for anything else on the menu.
(3)Brianna R.
Could have sworn i wrote a review a couple months ago but it's gone now. I used a groupon and went with my boyfriend and a couple girlfriends. One of my girlfriends sent her food back, she said it was disgusting...it was a veggie roll. She ordered something else and it never came, guess it was for the good. My other girlfriend and i didn't enjoy our sushi rolls at all. I've never had such bland, tasteless sushi before. In fact I've never had sushi that I just plain didn't like. The service was sketchy too, our waitress kept running off before we could order more drinks or what not. Will never go back here again.
(1)Pat M.
The service was so poor that any redeeming qualities that the food may have had were totally lost. The waitress took our order and brought our drinks in a reasonable timeframe. When we ordered, they were out of duck, crab and everything else I wanted. Once we did get our order in we never saw the waitress for almost an hour. There were four of us. Two entrees were served, one a salad and one a rice dish. The other two entrees showed up about eight minutes later. No apologies, nothing. We overheard a person from the next table say to the manager that it was the worst dining experience of his life. Another frustrated diner wanted something and went in to the kitchen to get it herself. I had plenty of time to look around, waiting for our dinner. Our dinner party agreed the room was "tired" and dirty. The restaurant is broken. I felt sorry for the waitress. She was doing everything except taking care of customers. Busing dishes, pouring water, handling too many tables in multiple rooms without management support.
(1)B E.
What You're Really Paying For: Ambiance and View - this place is very nicely decorated and faces the ocean and you must valet park. (They validate, so it's free.) What We Ordered: Panang Curry Tofu and Spicy Tuna Roll and JB Roll with Brown Rice and No Sesame Seeds. What We Got: Green Curry Tofu and Two Smallish Rolls with White Rice and Lots of Sesame Seeds. We sent the rolls back, but the green curry was actually pretty good. The tofu was firm and fried, the sauce was nice, and the presentation was actually pretty cool - the whole dish was served inside a freshly cut coconut (all the brown parts removed, of course). The second time around, they did get the sushi order right, but frankly, Publix's rolls are larger and about as good. The brown rice was essentially a paste that was still hot making it a bit of an odd experience. The server was very attentive and the bus-girls were overly attentive - they tried to take our plates away at least 3 times while we were still eating. In short, if you're looking for ambiance, this place is very nice, but order Thai. If you're looking for good sushi and/or Thai, go elsewhere. I suggest Sake on Sheridan Street in Hollywood - WAY better food on both counts.
(2)Carolyn L.
Decided to check this place out after receiving $50 for $25 coupon from living social. I was disappointed they didn't have plum wine so settled on Chardonnay. You can tell they're kind of new, the waiters kind of stood around looking lost. But they were very nice. The outside area is strange, you can see inside the creepy kitchen before reaching the tiki bar. Glad I ate first. The food was delish! Got king crab roll & lightly garlic'ed shrimp. Biggest shrimp I've ever seen. The valet was $5, not v professional, were shouting at each other. When car was returned, they left the door open then ran away. Their loss, no tip for you! I think eventually this will be a really nice place, they just need to get their act together. Some parts appear nice while other parts appear to need renovating.
(3)Ana B.
Always loved this place, and always seated at the bar, this time I asked for a table, but had a bad experience and will take me a while to come back!! The floor menager is a unprofessional JERK! First a fly on our fish (hamachi yelowtail) they literally just changed the plates and returned the same fish!! (I hate to give hard time, but I've should ask to return only) We had a living social deal and I left the payment with the deal, the "JERK MENAGER" added a tip on our bill (table of 2) without even asking, I always buy restaurant deals, and it was not the first time I used one at Tokyo Blue, and they never did that, also, when you buy it, IT DOES NOT INCLUDE tip on the amount you pay, and OFF COURSE as a client you should leave tip based in the total amount of the check.. HE HAD A ATTITUDE THAT SHOWED HOW UNPROFESSIONAL HE IS AS A WHATEVER HE IS IN THAT RESTAURANT.
(1)Mike M.
This was one of the worst dining experiences I ever had. The food wasn't very good, the service was just OK, and the place was way too loud. Starting with the food, some in my party went there for the Wednesday all-you-can-eat lobster special. I ended up going with that as well, but I also tried the other food at the table. The lobsters were extremely small to the point of wondering whether they were legal under either US or Canadian fishing regulations. By the end of the meal, I had six of the lobsters (they really were tiny, I'm not that much of a glutton). Every single one was overcooked. Most of them didn't even come out lukewarm, they were cold. The salad that came with the meal was terrible. The dressing overpowered everything else in the salad and all you could taste was soy sauce and sesame oil. It was way too salty. I tried some of the sushi from others at the table and it wasn't very good. The salmon was tough and full of connective tissue. The rolls were relatively small and nothing special. The fish wasn't bad, but not exceptionally fresh either. All in all this sushi wasn't terrible, but I've had better at a buffet. There is nothing terribly wrong with the service, but it wasn't that great either. When the hostess was showing us to our table, there was an annoying Jersey-type customer that seemed either drunk or on some type of pill that kept asking the hostess these ridiculous irrelevant questions. Meanwhile, every time he asked something, my party of six was stopped in the middle of the restaurant feeling like we were crowding the tables of others. I think the hostess could've handled this matter a little more assertively. Our waitress couldn't hear anything we were saying because the place was too loud which made it a complete annoyance to place our order. The place has concrete floors which echoes everything in the room. They sat us in the corner of the restaurant and we had trouble talking to each other during the entire meal because of the noise. I don't get Tommy L's review of this place. I don't think that the people complaining about the price of this place were complaining solely about the price. When you dine at an expensive restaurant, you expect a certain level of food and service. The bottom line is you can find a place at half the price with better food and service. At these prices, you might as well spend a little more per person and go to a nice steak house where you know the food and service will be top notch. Don't waste your money on this place.
(1)Macielle B.
So it's Thursday, as I'm winding down I receive a text about a ladies night that showcases free drinks AND sushi! 30 minutes I'm walking into Tokyo Blue, my friend and I enjoyed California Rolls and Cranberry Vodka cocktails all for the great price of FREE. We sat at a table by the bar and took in the iridescent blue lighting around the room with Buddah heads and Koi fish decor paired with the DJ spinning EDM the scene was cool the service was slow but for free you cant complain. There's a small dance floor to get down with the get down on, and a small VIP area which hosted a bachelorette party which was the life of the place! Get your parking validated!
(3)Rob M.
While the internet pictures and description seem really great, the reality is pretty different. Old wobbly chairs and tables that are too big to have a romantic dinner. The drinks taste like chlorine. The dessert came with two different forks. For ice cream... For this price level one can expect perfection or at least something close to it. The Sushi was ok, the restroom catastrophic. We will never return and we would never recommend this place.
(2)Lainey R.
Went here because I had seen the beautiful pictures on LivingSocial so many times and it looked like a gorgeous place. No where did it mention that it was located inside a musty smelling lobby of a 1950's hotel. Now I love retro, but musty smelling hotel lobbies really set a nasty first impression. Because we thought this place was a higher end, modern place based on the photos and their website, we dressed up only to walk in on a Thursday night to see ZERO people at either of their 2 bars and only a handful of couples. Unfortunately the first couple our eyes met with looked like they wandered off the street and were in disheveled shorts and tank tops. I give 10 stars to the photographers who did the website photos as the place is 10% of what the photos portray. Now that being said, we were greeted by a very polite host and had a very kind and capable waiter (the only two employees in the deserted restaurant BTW) take care of us. More over, had the entire environment not been such a shock to our systems, the food was really not that bad and neither were the drinks. Now I must say, they must have thought they were Nobu's little sister because the prices were insane. We ordered a Grey Goose and soda water $11 and a Grey Goose Cosmo $14, Sliced Hamachi with jalapeño (only 8 pc) at $16 but fairly tasty, Asian tacos (my fav, my husband's least fav) 4 small appetizer size tacos for $14, jalapeño poppers (4 huge poppers) but not too tasty at all for $11 (i think), and the smallest 8pc Mexican roll I have ever seen for $11. These are prices for a MUCH higher end restaurant and gave me the impression they were trying to compensate for the Groupons and LivingSocial funds they were giving away all over the place (our neighbors were using Groupons as well). All said, the environment was an enormous disappointment, the food was decent but wildly overpriced - even with a Groupon, so I would never recommend unfortunately. Sorry Tokyo Blue, we won't make that mistake again.
(1)Tiffany G.
Overall, not impressed. The "Tokyo Blue" special martini was good; however, I ordered the yellowtail appetizer with jalepeno and was surprised with its extremely fishy, not fresh, taste. I also ordered the mushroom soup, which was basic, salty broth with extra slimy mushrooms in it. For my entree, I ordered the Toro roll.. Again, even for toro, it was fishy, and for that price, especially, that's not ok. Also, I ordered the Hawaii roll which was not awful, but it seemed.. "cheap" (not price-wise, of course). The pineapple mess on top of this roll would have been better simply as a fresh pineapple chunk wrapped inside instead.. Just a suggestion.. Tee Jay's, Sushi Song, Lemongrass, and even the super tiny, 9Face are all better sushi restaurants than this place.. (And no one in town beats Thai Spice when it comes to Thai food.) I have been excited about trying this restaurant for awhile, especially for their lobster night on Wednesdays; however, could not get there on Wednesday, and now, I am not so sure that I'd want to return. To end on a positive note, our server was very friendly and the Tokyo Blue roll was tasty..thus the 2 stars instead of 1.
(2)Rheno H.
Had a Groupon deal, so we decided to check it out. I guess the place has made some recent changes for the good because overall the food(We had the Shrimp pad thai and the king crab rolls) were amazing as well as the presentaion of the food. The chef did a great job. We arrived around 9pm on a Saturday night and it wasnt that busy and we were seated immediately by a friendly hostess. The inside is nice with an asian theme and there was no loud music playing over the speakers. We were greeted by our waiter quicklly, who was helpful with recommendations. The wait was not long for our food to arrive. The water glasses were never left half full and the waitstaff continously checked on us without being bothersome. From my understanding the restaurant turns into a nightclub around 12:30 which we did not stay around for. I would defintely return here in the future. Its a shame the previous Yelpers had such horrible experiences.
(4)Justin Gwailo H.
We decided to give this restaurant a try since it has a patio dining. Service was so-so. Food was good with generous portions. However, rather on the expensive side, especially since it's inside an older hotel.
(3)Ryan H.
OVER-PRICED$$$... don't waste your time or your MONEY... Period
(2)Alissa W.
This is by far one of the worst places I have EVER eaten. I saw a cool advertisement on this place, so we decided to check i tout a few months ago. I actually tried to write a review before but it was not listed on yelp. STAY AWAY ugh....... Got a house salad all then did was open a bag of premixed lettuce dump it on a plate, and add some kraft dressing. The sushi was mushy and bland, I am surprised I didn't get sick. I ordered the shrimp pad thai $22 two shrimp that I was afraid to eat at that point. The place was dead, the bar area was crowded. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone sorry. The hotel it is in is kind of old, and creepy too !
(1)Zack W.
If you were like me, looking for value and avoid Americanization. Red flags. Run... fast. Don't think. Put the brake on. Reverse. In short, way overpriced, bombastically noisy, imposed 18% service fee. 3 ordinary dishes for 3 persons, $100. No drinks. Luckily I had Groupon of $50. So I have saved $25.... as if it has made a different. At least my mama will be happy because money doesn't grow on trees except in Florida. I had sashimi dinner of 4 x 4 pieces including tuna, salmon, and red snapper. $36 with nothing else on the plate. My friends had grilled chicken breast with minimal taste, amidst a bit moist requiring teriyaki sauce for flavor, with mashed yellow squash, $22; and Pad Thai with 4 jumbo shrimps and no vegetables or peanut, $22. Our waitress had a bored attittude. She kept checking on us annoyingly, most likely we didn't order $$$$ drinks and devoid her of additional 18% service fee. Unfortunately she didn't deserve more than a few bucks vs. imposed $14 fee. The few bucks were mainly for other wait staffs filling water occasionally, and cleaned out the table fast at the end (mind you, no one was waiting). The ambience was way too noisy. Imagine you are in a very busy bar with loud music, drumming out your conversation, but there were no one around you for 10 feet. We couldn't chat at the table. The music came from a so-so hired singer... and it's not very flattering. There's no tunes I could recognize. You are better off coming here if at all by yourself and do dysfunctional people watching. Much more fun... Remember, good location does not equate good foods. We seated by the windows overlooking at the swimming pool with nonflattering semi-naked tourists and the wavy ocean and screaming and shouting talks by the doorway. It comes with valet parking, requiring validation. They provided cheap disposable chop sticks. Really? And they dared to charge 200-250% of everything else. At least have the decency to provide ivory chop sticks. I don't have money to throw away. My mama told me money don't grow on trees but in Florida. So you can easily pay $10 for Walmart plastic bag just as well. The only good thing about this place is WiFi signal not affected by the noise so I can write this ingenious review by the lovely ocean. So diners if you were me, run fast. Resist...
(1)Johnny D.
Trendy setting, good music, and decent prices. The view rocks! We didn't get a chance to try out the bar/dance floor but it looks fun. Food wise we went with a few generic rolls and appetizer you can find ay any sushi bar. Fish was of decent quality and presentation was well done. What actually stood out was the porterhouse. Yes, we ordered a steak at a sushi spot. And it was delicious. The porterhouse comes sliced into thin strips that are then pushed back into the general form of the steak around the bone; which makes it an excellent dish to share if you are in the mood for tender, seared meat. The sauces are what made it special though. Elect for the wasabi-mushroom or the Peruvian steak sauce. Get both if you are feeling adventurous. Bring a few dollars for the valet guy, he looked stressed last time we went.
(3)Lucy W.
I was here before. It's overpriced and you're really just paying for the atmosphere and how it's in a hotel on the beach. The food is more expensive than your average GOOD family owned Japanese restaurant with similar quality food and the portions are not huge but average in size. Not extremely small but just okay. Service is okay. I had two rolls and my mom had the sunomono salad and one roll. $52 and not much more I want to say at this time besides if you eat here make sure you tell the valet you're eating at the restaurant and get the stub to get validated. The very first valet guy was trying to be shady and kept charging people that told him they were there to eat and not the "party". I had a party of 6 so I know it wasn't just one person who was mislead into paying $5.
(3)Mariam D.
Located on the beach in the Ocean Manor Resort, Tokyo Blue has an electric ambiance that makes dining here a bit more intimate. We visited on a Friday night, and the place was pretty empty. Drinks were good, service was good, and the sushi was good too. We tried their signature Mac n' Cheese roll ....and while I don't remember the seafood it was prepared with please note it contained neither macaroni nor cheese.. it was, however, kinda creamy & delicious. Overall I would recommend Tokyo Blue if your looking for an out of the way place to dine & then enjoy a walk on the beach or cocktail at the tiki bar, where the partay livens up quite a bit!
(3)Gina S.
Like other Yelpers, we too had a discount, which got us to try out Tokyo Blue. The decor is trendy with ambient lighting and modern furniture, but there was no oomph. While I don't love crowded places with tables stacked on top of each other, a few more diners on a Saturday night would have been appropriate. The place has a beautiful view of the ocean, yet it almost goes unnoticed. There is potential, but not sure how their marketing efforts are working out. The service was good and our server was friendly and helpful. On her recommendation we ordered the tenderloin tataki, which was my fave thing we ate. The beef was accompanied by a delicious sauce and crispy garlic. The rolls we ordered we also good, but came in 8 small pieces, which were overpriced. The sparkling sake was fun to drink. Our party of 4 ended up spending almost $200 (after the discount) on food and drinks. After an hour or so at the next bar we hit up, we ended up ordering a something to eat. Pros: Self parking is available across the street, discounts seem to be readily available online, reservation was easy to get. Cons: Prices, Lack of excitement
(3)Kellye H.
I am a local. I have come here for years. I will not be going back. You couldnt give away that lobster. Comes raw or empty shells. I dont waste my time writing reviews because of one odd thing. This place has gone down hill and the locals know it!
(1)Danielle H.
THIS PLACE ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES EVER! We had a living social deal and that was the only reason we went to try the place. The hostess was unprofessional, loud and giggling from the moment we stepped in the door. I honestly think she was on drugs or drunk. The place was way to loud and dark for how early we went. It took our server about 15 to 20 min to finally get greeted. When my water and boyfriends coke came both tasted bad as if something was off. When we finally ordered, it took forever to get the food and we only ordered apps because we just got a strange feeling something maybe off with the food. I only ordered a salad and he ordered 2 sushi apps. I took 1 bite of shrimp and it tasted horrible and fishy. I was knew it was bad fish. I ate my salad. He ate the apps and I had 2 pieces of the other app that had a funny flavor and the server was shocked that we did not like it. We paid and left, did not even use the entire $50.00 of the deal. We even left out the back door to avoid the crazy hostess Hated paying for valet. Just another pain in the butt. of the entire experience. And now to top it off today is Monday, we ate there Saturday night. I have been sick with a stomach issue since sunday. Needless to say.... BAD FISH!!!!! DONT GO!!!!
(1)Stefanie B.
My friend had a $100 restaurants.com gift card, so we decided to go to Tokyo Blue as our dinner spot for our big Saturday night out on vacation. From what we could see online, it looked cool and the menu had plenty of stuff to order for the table and split amongst the group. Yum! So we walk in - it's located inside the Ocean Manor Beach Resort- and sit down. The ambiance (low blue lighting, black furniture, a pretty bar) and the servers (all female, all pretty, all wearing leather corsets and black pants as their uniforms) all smack of being in a nightclub. But two things were off: it was a Saturday night at 8:30, and it was empty. And the MUSIC. What on earth? It was like... old jazz, oldies, easy listening stuff that was the complete opposite of what they seem to be going for. They're trying desperately to be trendy and cool, and somehow falling short. How weird. The food was decent. We started with asian tacos and steamed dumplings. They were small to begin with and there were four in each order, so everyone got one, and as a result the appetizers were gone within five minutes of them being brought out. Maybe good to share between two people, but definitely not enough for a group. Luckily, we ordered enough sushi rolls that we did fill up, and it was mostly good: Mexican, Hawaii, Tokyo spicy tuna, Rainbow, and a few others I know I'm missing. The Hawaii roll was a disappointment- it just tasted weird, I don't know- and the rest, as I said, was decent. It wasn't the best sushi I had ever had, but it wasn't inedible. Points for presentation: it came out on a huge wooden boat, which was pretty cool. They also have a great drink list- the bartenders definitely know how to make a cocktail. What we really loved about this place was our server. She was SO NICE and SO CUTE, I just wanted to throw money at her. She saved us from some weird crazy man who wouldn't leave us alone when we were eating our dinner. And when it came time to pay the bill and we read the fine print on the gift certificate that said it could only be used in four separate $25 increments, she talked to her manager and got us to be able to use the whole $100. Great, great customer service. Hopefully this place can get busier and kick off as a more happening spot.
(3)Jim P.
This place was cool, but nothing to write home about. I went on a Friday night to a private party and the DJ/Drummer combo was definitely unique and real chill. The crowd was a mix of young/trendy and older/well dressed types. This spot is trying hard to be trendy but still falls short. It's somewhat off the beaten path, north of Las Olas at the Ocean Manor Beach Resort, right on the water. This spot definitely has potential, but there are much better spots in Ft. Laud worth checking out first.
(2)Gregory D.
Tokyo Blue is a great sushi restaurant. Very trendy with neon blue lighting and little lights above each table. The menu is a little pricey but the quality of the food more than makes up for the price. My personal faves are the southern roll and pad Thai. It's a good place to bring the family or go on a date.
(4)Harvey D.
This place is good, not great. If you like trendy places where you are paying for the atmosphere and ambience, you will love this place. These kind of sushi restaurants appear to be popping up all over and it's hard to differentiate one from the other. I ordered the edamame as an appetizer and the california, boston, southern and spicy tuna rolls as my entree. The sushi is excellent and the spicy tuna roll might just be the best spicy tuna roll I have ever eaten. The edamame was pretty tasty too. The waitress was pretty good and the food was made in a timely manner. The sushi was also very fresh and it literally tasted like they had just caught the fish from the ocean. The one drawback, other than I'm not a huge fan of trendy sushi joints, is the cost of the sushi. The rolls are very expensive because you are paying for their decor, lighting and plush seating. The acoustics are also horrible and you have to almost scream at the person across the table in order for them to hear you. Overall, this restaurant is decent and worth a try. I did have a coupon which it made it a little more affordable so do yourself a favor and bring a coupon with you. If you don't mind paying higher prices than normal for sushi, this is the place for you!
(3)Beatriz A.
I really like this restaurant. It has beautiful decor inside and tables outside with an ocean view/breeze. The staff is very nice and accommodating. The sushi rolls are pretty good (but not great), but their Sea Bass dish is amazing. Desserts are also really good. This spot is definitely worth a try.
(4)Vincent C.
Wednesday lobster buffet
(4)Sam S.
We had a Groupon for $50 (price: $25) so we went on a Wednesday night. We were not permitted to use the Groupon for "all you can eat (Maine) lobster." We ordered the Asian tacos (small portion, but unique and superb); Mac n' Cheese roll (which contained neither macaroni nor cheese, but looks and tastes decadent); red curry (flavor just right! and not watery); and mussels in tomato broth (huge portion, every single one opened, tender as butter). The total bill after Groupon was only $55. The server was so knowledgeable and had such great suggestions that we left an extra large tip. (18% is automatically added to the bill.) We were glad to have chosen a table outdoors with a view of the ocean because it was too cold and the music was much, much too loud inside. There's plentiful free parking right across the street so don't bother using the valet.
(5)Cara P.
Food is extremely expensive for the quality that the place serves. Not worth it for me to come back again!
(2)Kris F.
Decent food -- better than average uni (sea urchin) and standard rolls, average only tempura and mushroom soup -- but a horrendous atmosphere. in the lobby of a very tired beach "resort" and filled with rejects from the cast of 'jersey shore' yelling, screaming, and getting progressively more drunk. the house band playing best of the 70s schlock (lou rawls, barry white, etc.) did not add to anything but my desire to leave. and when i left, i was absolutely conned by the valet -- which is a story for another day. perhaps worth a visit in the off-season -- but in the height of tourist season, avoid.
(2)Gerald W.
I also responded to a Groupon ad. The food was horrible. The service barely adequate. The worst was that the only parking available is via Valet. The Valet company crashed my car into another one when I was leaving. It turns out the Valet company, which also services the resort, is not insured! It has been a nightmare to deal with. The Manors resort, Tokyo blue, and the Valet company were totally unresponsive. Beware!
(1)Bobby B.
wow, to find Chef Mai from Nobu in fort Lauderdale was never expected. Just as my meals at Nobu , his talent was demonstrated in a sweet and sour seafood mix with lobster, stone crab, jumbo shrimp and veggies and incredible flavor. The price is 1/2 of South Beach with excellent quality. i read a bad reviews on yelp, but trip advisor and urban spoon were on the money. I will be back when i am in Fort Lauderdale.
(5)Paul M.
I went here on a Tuesday night with my wife. We both enjoyed the views and the food. We ordered the tuna tartar, a few rolls and the green curry. Rolls were fresh and flavorful. The green curry was very good. It was served in a coconut which was nice. You could use the serving spoon to scrape fresh coconut into the curry. Loved the hot tea as well. This place is moderately priced, the rolls were $12-$15, curry was around $20, tartar was $15. Total with with tax/tip was $95 (no alcoholic drinks). We both thought it was definitely worth it. Staff was great. Definitely no attitude, super friendly.
(4)Laura G.
We are from out of town and not familiar with the area. Tokyo Blue is one of the restaurants in the hotel we have been staying at. Joseph sent us to it by telling us of the various specials they offer from night to night. LOVE Joseph btw! We were here 6 nights and ate there 3 of the 6. Obviously we are fans. We eat sushi often and very much enjoyed the sushi rolls. All you can eat Lobster night was ridiculously great, LOVE the bisque. We are also big fans of the duck app! We never did make it to a main course the 2 nights we didn't do the all you can eat lobster we ordered several apps and sushi rolls instead. We also had the mousse which was very good. We enjoyed drinks 2 nights and the view was great. We ate outside all 3 nights. The breeze from the ocean made it extremely comfortable and pleasant. The first night we ate after dark and the other 2 nights we ate while it was still light outside, 5-7pm time frame. We were seated immediately all 3 nights. Our waitress Tammy was great! She served us all 3 nights and we were happy to have her. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about all of the dishes and specials. We never actually needed our coupons, specials were honored without issue. Any items that were not included she was sure to let us know in advance. Extra service help was always quick to remove our dirty dishes. Any time we are in Fort Lauderdale we will be sure to come back.
(4)Jared G.
Food is great. Trying to find the resturant can be difficult. Make sure to park across Gault Ocean Drive for free parking. The service is hit or miss. I have had great service and other times I feel like we are totally forgotten about. 18% gratuity fee is CRAZY, it really brings down the overall rating of the place. If you like quality sushi, this place has it. It pricey, but its good
(3)Mark H.
great views but highly overpriced and over rated.
(2)Maurice K.
I purchased 2 $50 deals from Living Social. I ended up going two times in the same week because they were about to expire. I really like the decor and lighting and the ocean view. Food was great first time I had some california rolls, tempura appetizer and NY Strip Teriyaki.. all delicious, second time was also good tasting. They had an all you can eat whole lobster special for $39.99 going the Wednesday I went and I would have gotten it but wanted to sample some menu items I had not tried. I will be going back for that lobster special. I think the food is kind of expensive but i had the $50 dollar Living Social deal.
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