Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse North Charleston

Food was good when I finally got something on my plate I could eat.. didn't like the order in which the chef prepared the meats. Those who had chicken were served last meanwhile all we had to nibble on was a plate full of rice and a few veggies. Chicken doesn't take any longer to prepare than steak.

Visited a month ago

I had was seated in the Dining section and when we placed our orders, I asked if the portions were appropriate and when I got side orders they came with What appeared to be a child serving That was combined on one plate. I would think that I would get more than four scollops and 6 pieces of chicken for $43.00. But the food is excellent, as always. And the staff is cordial and very attentive.

Visited 9 months ago

The wait time was twice as long to get seated. It wasn't busy. Tables weren't cleaned. The host and hostess were constantly on their cell phones. The restaurant was dirty. When seated the waitress was good. The main course food... Broccoli was cold, the shrimp very cold on both orders. We kindly asked for the manager to come over. I asked he physically touch the food we ordered. He replied, it's cold. The manager apologized and didn't ask if we wanted us to get new meals. He said... when, if you come back I can get 10% off next time. At this point my son and I just wanted to leave and go somewhere else...

Visited 2 months ago

If you want to have hibachi, you can have it here, but that is about the extent of what you will get here. We had the Yokoso dinner. The portions are very large. However the food quality lackluster. I have never had fried rice where the only topping is soy sauce, no vegetables or meat combined. The shrimp was overcooked to a hard rubbery texture, while the chicken was more so glazed sauce vs caramelized with the sauce like traditional Japanese hibachi. But the millet was cooked to perfection temperature wise. Decent establishment, but most likely will not return.

Visited 7 months ago

They take forever to bring me my salad. They only gave me soup.

Update: they don’t have the black fancy cloths anymore, now they use paper towels. This sucks. Also my salad came about 5 minutes after this review. It was okay

Visited 4 months ago

Food was really good.
The server was amazing.
The cook was EXCELLENT and highly entertaining.
Recommend! Come with a big appetite, portions are huge.

Visited 5 months ago

Beware...you might get sick after eating at this place! We're visiting from out of state and wanted steak. Tried to go to Texas Roadhouse but it had a 90 minute wait, so we decided to try this place since it was in the same plaza. First impression was ghetto. It just seemed dirty and there was a piece of plywood over a window. It had decent reviews so we decided to try it. We did the hibachi in front of us. What a letdown. The grease traps looked like they don't get cleaned. The chef didn't do any tricks besides the onion volcano. Their "fried" rice is plain rice with soy sauce, no veggies, no egg. Very large portions, but the food is just meh. My husband had the ribeye, and I had the ribeye and shrimp. We both have symptoms of food poisoning today and have barely been able to leave the hotel after eating there last night.

Visited 2 months ago

My recent visit to Yokoso was nothing short of frustrating. Here’s what happened:

Order Mishap: I ordered a salad roll an hour before I arrived, but it wasn’t put in. I waited for 10 minutes only to be told they couldn't make it.

Second Order Failure: I decided to order another roll as a substitute, but guess what? That order also wasn't put in or had to wait additional 20 minutes. It’s disheartening to have to reorder when you’re already unhappy.

Unprofessional Staff: To top it off, the staff laughed at the situation. After waiting so long, their attitude felt dismissive and unprofessional, making me feel even more frustrated.

Quality Concerns: By the time I received the rest of my order, the food was no longer fresh, which added insult to injury.

Overall, this experience has left me disappointed, and won't be returning. It's hard to enjoy a meal when the service is this poor.

Visited 3 months ago

My wife and I were celebrating our new baby girl being born and we had just placed a takeout order for pickup at the Summerville location the day prior. We decided we wanted more so this time I called to place a takeout order. Simple order 2 of each, 2 emperor rolls and 2. Last Sushi’s. I looked at the order and it seemed off, and they told me that instead of making 2 separate containers, they combined it all in one. I then drive home and serve my wife and she says that we’re missing one. I called back and they said they would have it ready for me when I get back. I get back and pick it up and my wife can tell that it’s been sitting for a while due to the aging of the avocado slices on top. It takes almost 20 minutes to get there and I don’t think that we’ll be going back to the North Charleston location.

Visited a month ago

Just go to the sake house by the Tanger outlet. Don't waste your time.

Visited a month ago

Wasted my mf time waiting for 30 min after being told 5 to 10 min and watching multiple people and parties being seated. Don't come 3 or less they prioritize money so parties will be seated first and you will ba asked to set on the non grill hibachi side to accommodate the parties!!! They will claim there was a misunderstanding...BS!!!

Response : No apologies needed. What i said happened is what happened. After reading the recent reviews, I realized we avoided bad food, unclean environment, and poor service. We went to the Hibachi steakhouse by the Tanger Outlet. Much nicer, clean environment, and amazing food. You all may want to count yall days of operation after reading these recent reviews. Smh

Visited a month ago

Food was good when I finally got something on my plate I could eat.. didn't like the order in which the chef prepared the meats. Those who had chicken were served last meanwhile all we had to nibble on was a plate full of rice and a few veggies. Chicken doesn't take any longer to prepare than steak.

Visited a month ago

Visited a month ago

Visited a month ago

Our service was excellent and our Chef, Calvin, was wonderful and entertaining! The food was great, shrimp & ribeye and teriyaki chicken.

Visited 2 months ago

Beware...you might get sick after eating at this place! We're visiting from out of state and wanted steak. Tried to go to Texas Roadhouse but it had a 90 minute wait, so we decided to try this place since it was in the same plaza. First impression was ghetto. It just seemed dirty and there was a piece of plywood over a window. It had decent reviews so we decided to try it. We did the hibachi in front of us. What a letdown. The grease traps looked like they don't get cleaned. The chef didn't do any tricks besides the onion volcano. Their "fried" rice is plain rice with soy sauce, no veggies, no egg. Very large portions, but the food is just meh. My husband had the ribeye, and I had the ribeye and shrimp. We both have symptoms of food poisoning today and have barely been able to leave the hotel after eating there last night.

Visited 2 months ago

Visited 2 months ago

Amazing food with the best homemade sauces in town. Get the Yokosk Dinner. You won't be disappointed. Also, they give you a LOT of food. Really good sushi as well.

Visited 2 months ago

The wait time was twice as long to get seated. It wasn't busy. Tables weren't cleaned. The host and hostess were constantly on their cell phones. The restaurant was dirty. When seated the waitress was good. The main course food... Broccoli was cold, the shrimp very cold on both orders. We kindly asked for the manager to come over. I asked he physically touch the food we ordered. He replied, it's cold. The manager apologized and didn't ask if we wanted us to get new meals. He said... when, if you come back I can get 10% off next time. At this point my son and I just wanted to leave and go somewhere else...

Visited 2 months ago

My recent visit to Yokoso was nothing short of frustrating. Here’s what happened:

Order Mishap: I ordered a salad roll an hour before I arrived, but it wasn’t put in. I waited for 10 minutes only to be told they couldn't make it.

Second Order Failure: I decided to order another roll as a substitute, but guess what? That order also wasn't put in or had to wait additional 20 minutes. It’s disheartening to have to reorder when you’re already unhappy.

Unprofessional Staff: To top it off, the staff laughed at the situation. After waiting so long, their attitude felt dismissive and unprofessional, making me feel even more frustrated.

Quality Concerns: By the time I received the rest of my order, the food was no longer fresh, which added insult to injury.

Overall, this experience has left me disappointed, and won't be returning. It's hard to enjoy a meal when the service is this poor.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Wait staff and cooks are always solid. Food is great 95% of the time. Responsive to feedback and no longer putting the menus on the plates. Much happier due to responsive management!

Visited 3 months ago

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Visited 4 months ago

They take forever to bring me my salad. They only gave me soup.

Update: they don’t have the black fancy cloths anymore, now they use paper towels. This sucks. Also my salad came about 5 minutes after this review. It was okay

Visited 4 months ago

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Visited 5 months ago

Food was alright, I’ve had much better hibachi, but the service was excellent. The business definitely needs a refresh. My shoes stuck to the floor.

Visited 5 months ago

Had a large group, told us they had a big table, put us at a small table, two of us were BEHIND the cook.
NOT ONE TRICK, cooked the food and left, little son's birthday, what a waste.
Nice people, but $400+ for basically just rice and chicken is outrageous.
Never again.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Went here for my son’s birthday. From the time of entry to the end of service, the staff were completely rude to my family. The portions of the food were small. When questioning the portion size, we were treated disrespectfully. The food was not seasoned well. The only meal that was shared is my kids. Each adult ordered their own meal. When the manager brought my extra chicken to the table after arguing with her about portion size. She bumped into and threw my food on the table.
Just overall bad service! Horrible quality of care.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Food was really good.
The server was amazing.
The cook was EXCELLENT and highly entertaining.
Recommend! Come with a big appetite, portions are huge.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Very good place, very good foot. Thanks

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Cheaper than miyabi! Not better, but cheaper. Great chefs 👨‍🍳

Visited 6 months ago

If you want to have hibachi, you can have it here, but that is about the extent of what you will get here. We had the Yokoso dinner. The portions are very large. However the food quality lackluster. I have never had fried rice where the only topping is soy sauce, no vegetables or meat combined. The shrimp was overcooked to a hard rubbery texture, while the chicken was more so glazed sauce vs caramelized with the sauce like traditional Japanese hibachi. But the millet was cooked to perfection temperature wise. Decent establishment, but most likely will not return.

Visited 7 months ago

Great food great portions and great service !

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

It was amazing our server was new though and didn't keep my drink filled. But great food and fun to watch them cook

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

The table side chef was good...
The food he made was a lot and amazingly good... No really y'all they give you your money worth!!!

Visited 7 months ago

Always great every time we go.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Ate here for my granddaughter's 16th birthday. We had a great time. The food was cooked to perfection. Our cook could have been a little more interactive but he was good. We will return again.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

I liked this place so that it was my first time to try sushi due to confusion I spent my worst night was the birthday of my husband's best friend and it was our first time for everyone to try sushi we didn't know what to order one of each flavour could not be done and due to bad and lack of communication I asked for 8 rolls of 8 pieces that were too 64 pieces for only 4 people 🙅🏻‍♀️ his manager was very rude without knowing how to explain to me what was happening the only thing he told me take them to your house and pay them the super arrogant attitude with which I arrive at my table making scandal so that everyone hears my mistake how sad!

Visited 8 months ago

Over priced but decent. Under staffed. Slow service and very little people dining.

Visited 8 months ago

I wish I could review the chef different from the restaurant, he was phenomenal. The waitress was the worst. She was probably the worst than I have ever personally had, didn’t get my water until the end of dinner, that was only the 2nd time we saw her the whole time. We had to go get our own take home boxes and ask the manager for our check. The manger wasn’t much better and after hearing about our experience, all she said was “yall have a nice evening.” I would not recommend this restaurant. This happened on Saturday June 8 from 545-730 pm, in case anyone actually reads this and cares enough to see who was working.

Visited 8 months ago

We came in for the sushi and some hibachi sides. Service was quick, attentive server. Fresh & delicious.

Visited 8 months ago

I was so disappointed because I went there because of the reviews I saw online. Obviously they are not true reviews, the food was horrible, not a traditional Japanese stake house. The guy who was cooking literally burned everything and served it like it was great, I told the server and he brushed it off. Do not waste your time or money on this place.

Visited 8 months ago

Went out for my Birthday. Waited 45min for the 7 of us to be seated. 20 min later they came to take our drink order. We ended up leaving. We will never go there again.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

I recently visited and had a very disappointing experience, primarily due to the service provided by our waitress. She was incredibly rude and inattentive, which completely ruined our dining experience.

From the start, she seemed disinterested and rushed us through our orders. She frequently forgot about our table, leaving us without drinks for extended periods. When we tried to get her attention, she was dismissive and continued to ignore our requests.

Additionally, she was coughing throughout the service without following any health protocols, which made us feel very uncomfortable. Despite bringing this to the chef's attention, there was no acknowledgment or attempt to rectify the situation.

The food from the chef was decent, but the overall experience was overshadowed by the poor service. I hope the management takes note and addresses these issues, as it greatly impacts the restaurant's reputation.

Visited 9 months ago

Good food and good drinks. Subpar service. I know at these kind of establishments the cooks somewhat follow a script, but our cook mason was silent for the most part. My husband was cracking a few jokes to break the awkward silence, and then at the end of our meal, completely unprompted mason pulls out the birthday drum and pretends it's my husband's birthday. It felt like he was trying to embarrass my husband on purpose. Not to mention we didn't even get a "birthday cake". The bad and unprofessional attitude certainly ruined the mood.
UPDATE Roughly 3 years later:
We wanted to give this location a try after some time and it managed to get worse. After waiting 20-30 minutes to be seated (this is normal I get it) and another 20 minutes for drinks and appetizers my friends and I realized the soup and salad were off, the ginger from the sushi was stale and to top it off OUR SOY SAUCE BOTTLE EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY. They replaced the expired bottle with a new one that, you guessed it, expired in February as well. Also something was dripping on to the grill. Save your time just go to the location in Summerville it's much better.

Visited 9 months ago

Our food was good. Our waiter was good, but our chef was not engaging enough or entertaining like the other chef.

Visited 9 months ago

I had was seated in the Dining section and when we placed our orders, I asked if the portions were appropriate and when I got side orders they came with What appeared to be a child serving That was combined on one plate. I would think that I would get more than four scollops and 6 pieces of chicken for $43.00. But the food is excellent, as always. And the staff is cordial and very attentive.

Visited 9 months ago

Went for what we thought was going to be a nice mother's day dinner for my wife and I but to start off with a server that took forever to bring drinks then asking for things it either came or not. Our cook I will give credit to for trying but on a busy night like this a new cook is not a good idea. Rice was burnt tasting hard and crunchy the veggies weren't cooked all the way. Three separate checks at one table and we were neglected as far as portions go. I got 4 small pieces of chicken, shrimp was over cooked definitely a disappointing night.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Gem! Loved the restaurant. Our Hitachi chef was awesome with a good sense of humor and mad skills. Would definitely recommend and visit them again.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Great dinner and a show!

Visited 10 months ago

The food tasted decent. The wait staff was charming. I got sick that night and the following morning so I cannot recommend this place, and I don't plan to return.

Visited 10 months ago

Always good food we had a large party and it took a while to eat as they were short staffed otherwise good as always

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

service was great and the food was too.

Visited 10 months ago

Very nice place. There is always a wait though. This particular night our waitress was slow and inattentive. Our chef was great as most of them are.

Visited a year ago

Ordered take out a couple nights ago and I was extremely disappointed. This is how my plate look when I opened it. When I eat in the restaurant my to-go plate has more food on it when I leave. The chicken was rubbery and the vegetables weren’t cooked they still tasted cold. If I saw this before I got home I would have just asked for my money back. I guess this is what you get for $30 now a days. I will definitely not be back.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

We always seat at the bar. I only go for Sushi and it's always good food and service. It is a little loud but that is expected.

I only wish that on Friday they would open at 3 :)

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Smokey and horrible wait times. Go anywhere else

Visited a year ago

Placed a to-go order last night, pick up was fine but a little chaotic. We ordered two steak and chickens. I was thoroughly disappointed in the meat… these are just the three largest chunks of fat that came off the extremely fatty steak. By the time most of the fat was removed there was maybe 1 oz of meat. These fat globs were extremely off putting and ruined the entire meal.

Visited a year ago

Just read the other negative reviews and SAVE your money! Not worth it at all. This place is a JOKE!

Visited a year ago

staff was friendly and helpful. atmosphere was perfect 👌. food was delicious! AND they provide chopstick assists for kids or others who need them. They box up your food for you before you leave.

Visited a year ago

My server Madison was so polite and attentive!! The food was delicious and customer service was an 11/10 bringing the whole gang next time.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

Great staff. Family friendly but recommend 5 years old and above as we had a meltdown by younger ones during fiery cooking. All in all great experience.

Visited a year ago

Sandra was Horrible and Disrespectful!!!

Visited a year ago

Wow. What an experience!
On February 24,24 I live 3 hours away and was in town visiting; stopped to order take out and was told at 615 that my order would be ready at 6:51 pm, the supposed manager (female) at the front was disturbingly rude, aggressive AND was easily identifiable with these long nails. She states her name was Sandra who didn't care it's 7:20 and it was obviously annoyed that we inquired about this additional 45 min wait.
But hopefully, your management will be reconsidered, and if she lied, that definitely does not need to be your front door representation!!!!
We asked to cancel all six $35 orders, and we'll go where customer service is better. She inserted herself into someone else's conversation unaffiliated with our party, and yes theres that behavior with them.
We have patronized this establishment in the past, and I've seen her there then with colored hair, and her deamoner was the same. This goes to show that a great night out can be impacted severely by CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

The additional star is only because the interaction with the bartender and the gentleman at Sushi bar were kind and professional.

Visited a year ago

The manager advised that her name was Sandra and she was VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. She was waving her hands in the air and speaking very rude and disrespectful to paying customers. She offered NO APOLOGIES for the food being over an hour late; there was NO PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS and a COMPLETE INABILITY to be a leader! There were other employees at the hostess station witnessing a MANAGER BEHAVE THIS WAY.

Sandra is going to be the reason that this restaurant LOSES business as this is CONSISTENT RUDE BEHAVIOR from her.

This order was over $200 that was cancelled due to SANDRAs UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNTRAINED BEHAVIOR.

She was asked for her managers name and she said she didn’t know it. So while she’s throwing a tantrum and waving her hands in the air like she was out with friends at a party, she cost this business money.

Visited a year ago

Worst service I’ve ever had. Was greeted by the host hanging a toothpick out of his mouth and it just went downhill from there. We were served food with no utensils, drinks weren’t refilled. Food was ok but nothing special.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

All good as you'd expect at a Hibachi grill. 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

Visited a year ago

Told me it was gonna be a 15 minute wait and then I wanted 45 minutes just to be told there was still at least a 30 minute wait. Absolutely ridiculous

Visited a year ago

After a hard days work, I went to Yokoso to get chicken Teriyaki and shrimp. I didn’t want vegetables, so I ask for rice to replace the vegetables. In this picture you can see that I have less chicken and less shrimp. The salad was not good at all and the onion soup tasted watery. I spent $30 on this meal and didn’t enjoy it. Management Team can someone contact me to make this order right? It seems that I spent $30 just for the Salad, Onion Soup, and Rice.

Visited a year ago

We were 1 of 2 tables in Entire restaurant!! 1 party at our table didn’t receive any food due to the waiter messing up and they still expected him to pay for his meal that he received, after all of had eaten. His portion was 1/2 the size as the others and cold!!! Manger was rude and unprofessional yelling at the customers and demanding we leave the restaurant. My party of 8 will never return to this horrible nasty place

Visited a year ago

We stopped in there for dinner last night and were seated at a table with a young couple. They both ordered the same meal. He was given soup and salad. The chef came out and started cooking. The young man was not given any vegetables. He spoke up to the chef and said are you not going feed me tonight. The chef called the waiter over and the waiter said. I must have made a mistake. There was plenty of time for the man to get the food that the man ordered. Instead, he proceed to cook for the table. And had somebody in the make this man a to go box. It was hard to eat in front of him. When they brought out his to go box as we were leaving! He did not get to eat anything as we were all eating! He asked if he could have something off his bill for what had happened. They gave him a lousy four dollars off. His box had less food in it than mine and I had eaten a lot of my serving! He called the manager over and she refused to do anything else for him. She should have at least compensated him his meal. This was terrible customer service. The steak was full of fat and there was not much flavor in the rest of my food. We will NEVER return to that place. POOR customer service. Her refusal to compensate him cost her a lot more than his 30.00 meal that he didn't get to enjoy.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Had a great dinner, Steak,Chicken and Scallops with Rice and Veggies!!!!

Visited a year ago

Good food good service, good atmosphere. Be prepared to wait on the weekends will get crowded. Protip, split a meal with a party member is cheaper then getting your own, still plenty of food.

Visited a year ago

Clean indoors, nice service. Serves hibachi and sushi

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

The people sitting at the table made the night. The food had very little flavor to it and needed more seasoning or sauce. Also, we waited for about 20 minutes for a hibachi table, but the table next to us only had 2 people. Then we waited another hour or so for the food to be cooked and didn't get our order of sushi.

Visited a year ago

Excellent food, good price.

Visited a year ago

Every visit is exceptional. One of our top 3 places to eat in the area for sure!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

The main reason we had a good experience was because we had a great server. She was very attentive to her tables and ahead of the game when came to bringing drinks and checking in on us. The food wasn't bad for the price I was expecting which was the 20-30$ that is shown on here, however we ended up paying $100 for two people do for that price I can think of a multitude of other places with better quality. We were quoted a 30 minute wait time for the hibachi tables and after 43 minutes they told us it would be another 15-20 minutes do we ended up eating at a table which we could have already been eating at had we been quoted an accurate wait time. I understand how understaffed the industry is these days so this wasn't a huge deal but could be. The other two pointers I have would be to not have a ripped booth in the vestibule, it is the first thing your customers see. Also the lighting and garden out front need attention to make your location attractive to people passing by. Overall the experience was a good one but a little more effort from management would have made it a great one.

Visited a year ago

This is a fun place for a larger size family birthday celebration with great food and service.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

The cook was great, and our waitress. But the other staff in the building are rude!

Visited a year ago

Great food. TERRIBLE management at this location. Had a takeout Filet & Chicken entree order, got home to discover there was NO rice and very little steak. Called just to ask if I could do a swap out of what I got and receive the correct order and was called a liar by the manager. Highly suggest never doing a takeout order and only eating in-house.

Visited a year ago

Fried rice was white rice and soy sauce. Oysters were tough and had to be sent back. I've had Japanese food at several restaurants across the country, and this was disappointing.

Visited a year ago

Our hibachi chef “sexy Buddha” is the best🤙🏾🤙🏾

Visited a year ago

The place is aging. With no regard to improvement. They dont seem to care.
This is not a $20 restaurant.
Loads of fat in the meat. The meat is ALWAYS almost burnt. Who eats steak well done? Onion peeling was in my rice. The service seemed like they were more interested in what the football game score was on the TV.
Hibachi restaurants used to be awesome! Lots of great food and a great ambiance. It's hard to justify spending $100 on dinner when it's not even mediocre.
They just don't care.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

Great place for drinks and food service was great

Visited a year ago

The teriyaki chicken is to die for. It was delicious. Our chef had worked at the restaurant for 23 years.

Visited a year ago

Fantastic

Visited a year ago

My steak melted in my mouth, yummy!

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Visited a year ago

Chef White Sauce made it a wonderful experience for us and our Birthday guest.

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Visited a year ago

Not impressed. I’ll start with the pros:
1: bartender was great. Quick to serve and gave a generous pour.
2: chef was fun and skilled. The food he prepared was delicious.
Now for the cons:
1: the soup tasted like dirty dishwater. I informed our waitress and she retorted with a snide remark.
2: I am almost 100% sure our waitress was high.
3: the salad was nothing but old, browning iceberg lettuce drenched in dressing.
4: they didn’t sing happy birthday to my friend whom we were there to celebrate.

The standards at this restaurant have fallen severely. Hopefully they will pull it together before they are forced to shut their doors.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I took my son for his 13th birthday and they did not disappoint! Excellent showmanship and food.

Visited a year ago

Larry is top notch

Visited a year ago

Came on my birthrate! Met a group of lovely people who were fun and kind! They paid our tab and Sam just happened to have a beautiful birthday card on her! They all signed it and presented it to me during the pleasant,eventful night! It was so much food we had to take most of it home! Staff, hibachi master was phenomenal! I'm glad Michael chose this place for us to eat!

Visited a year ago

Calvin was an awesome cook. Had me rolling the whole time and the food was great. Thank you!

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30 minute wait with most hibachi tables empty. Waiter took our order fairly quick. It took a very long time to get our drinks (water and soda). And a really long time for out salads/soup. The salads were drowning in dressing. When we finished the salad with the ginger dressing it looked like a bowl of soup was in there. California roll…, was just eh. Had to ask for soy sauce and chopsticks for it. Rice was good… a bit too much soy on it, and it was burning onto the griddle. We did receive a lot of rice. Barely any vegetables and meat (chicken/shrimp and steak/shrimp). The “show” was non-existent. Older hibachi cooking area… not clean, but not dirty either.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

SEE UPDATE

Great service! Dinner & entertainment! We had Larry, aka Delish. Enjoyed his skills. A LOT of rice. Maybe tone that down a bit. Sushi roll excellent and all dinners great!

Visited again 4 days ago. HORRIBLE GREETER! Made me want to turn around right there. Celebrating a birthday so happy event. The waitress, who was training, was attentive. The cook was pleasant and food was good. I can't quite put my finger on it but the atmosphere was just off, as if the whole place (meaning employees) was down. When the first thing you meet coming in the door is what seems to be a disgruntled, sour, unhappy employee it sets the mood.

Visited a year ago

We love Yokoso. Always delicious and super fun. Definitely family friendly

Visited a year ago

Rude waitress, not the best attitude, long wait for everything, we were the last table and the cook rushed everything out, it was my father birthday and we did mentioned and while they sang happy birthday in other tables, they don’t even ask us if we wanted to order a dessert. Extremely disappointed with the service.

Visited a year ago

Great chief. The waiters were very helpful. The food sizes were plenty.

Visited a year ago

We enjoyed the banter while watching the meal being prepared as well as every dish ordered. There was no complaint from anyone around the grill. The service was prompt and friendly. Wasn’t our first visit and won’t be our last. Thanks!

Visited a year ago

Good entertainment and really good food.

Visited a year ago

Great exoerience

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Visited a year ago

Came here twice. Both times food was great but got me and my guests sick immediately after (upset stomach). Unfortunately, the place is the definition of dirty. Napkins for table setting all had gunk, top of stove was dripping black grease on our clean plates, long wait for food, chairs and floor were sticky. Pricing is absurd. So sad because I feel like it could be nice.

Visited a year ago

I love this place. The bang bang shrimp is to die for ❤️❤️

Visited a year ago

I haven't been to Yokoso in 8 years, the food and service was great. The prices are much higher than I remember.

Visited a year ago

Super salty food and the recession definitely hit the amount of meat served for hibachi. But the chef and staff are pleasant.

Visited a year ago

Wonderful.loved all the chicken dances

Visited a year ago

Place looks like its really going to show out. Unfortunately, they use cheap cuts of meat and there fried rice is just a dash of seasoning,spritz of soy and oil. Service threw down the bill before the food was done and rushed us out as soon as they could. Wasn't even busy.

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Visited 2 years ago

The best hibachi place we’ve eaten at. We were on vacation in Charleston and decided to try out this place. It’s my mother in laws first time ever coming to a place like this. The atmosphere was great, the food was amazing, our waitress was the sweetest. But, the best part was our chef Larry aka Delicious. If you’re ever in the area you definitely need to check this place out. You won’t stop laughing and it’ll be the best experience ever!

Visited 2 years ago

Had a blast with my children and grandchildren of course the man of my life. The chef was so hilarious he entertained us helping celebrate my grandson birthday. The good was amazing delicious!!

Visited 2 years ago

The best My My Mai Sushi rolls ever!

Visited 2 years ago

I'll update but this place was once awesome. We're currently here 44 mins in with no drinks for a table pof 20. It's hot & their HVvAC has been struggling for about 5 years 🙄. It's sad bc theis place was once awesome.

Visited 2 years ago

We love this place but the food quality declined a little bit!

Visited 2 years ago

Great job Riley! Wonderful time!

Visited 2 years ago

Very good with good service!!

Visited 2 years ago

Food was legit maybe a lil on the expensive side but its hibachi you kinda expect that..no complaints

Visited 2 years ago

Dined in and had a great waitress...however the AC didnt seem to be working and it was so hot I could barely eat.

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Visited 2 years ago

The sushi was terrible, I wont return again .

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Visited 2 years ago

Music was too loud. Although food was good, it's was quite costly. Our hostess was wonderful! She gave service with a smile! Beautiful personality!!!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Best sushi and drinks 🍻

Visited 2 years ago

The corner we were at at had no air and was very hot. We were not on the hibachi side

Visited 2 years ago

Great hospitality and the food was awesome. The only bad thing was that they didn't have any working AC.

Visited 2 years ago

The place was average. We had to wait like 10 minutes, and finally got seated. Everything was fine at this point, we receive the drink order, appetizers, soups, and salad. Then we finally got a cook. He was very slow. There were tables that came after us, and they got done before us and we were sitting in there still 2 hours later.. He put too much seasoning on the food which made it salty. He overcooked the some portions of the meal. And when he made the fire there was too much oil on the grill, til it splashed on a couple of people, smh, burning me and a couple of other people.. I was not happy at all.. I know it is summer time, and the guy looked like an inexperienced student, but they definitely need to find someone faster, and more into the craft of cooking. This cook is not it..

Visited 2 years ago

As I'm sitting here inside this place. I just wonder what kinda place that sales chicken doesn't have white meat. The waitress says all we use is white meat. Then it's all dark meat. Gotta make sure your servers understand English. Then I ask for a steak medium and it's still bloody when I got it. Overall horrible experience

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Had an early dinner at Yokoso, and it's one of the better hibachi spots I've been to. Our server was Caitlyn, and she was very attentive and friendly. Thanks for the stellar service Caitlyn!

Visited 2 years ago

First time here. It's was ok. Celebrating one of my friends B-day. The food was a little bit too salty. Next to our table was another chef, and he was so annoying by yelling too much. 🙄 That's not very professional of him.

Visited 2 years ago

Chef had just the right amount of banter with the table. Food was great!

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Our cook is always the best in the house!!

Visited 2 years ago

The cook didn’t bring out enough food! He was trying to stretch 3 chickens among 6 people and of course he ran out then had to call for more! Other then that the food is always good, as long as the cook ain’t burning it! Go to the Summerville location

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Visited 2 years ago

When we walked in the place felt great, it didn't take long to get a table and when the chef came we enjoyed the tricks and the ways he cooked

Visited 2 years ago

Great food great experience.

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It is an all right place they do give you a lot of rice if you get the Hibachi table. As far as the food that's grilled on the table it might be just a little too much oil in it to make it too greasy but otherwise it's not bad.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Eater Sunday! Must say wasn't a crazy (nor little)wait like mother's day and father's day! Chef was amazing he picked up the Charleston accident quick loved his vibe !!! The waiter it was his second day on the job and he did great !!! These two were perfect!!! Duo y'all thanks

Visited 2 years ago

our chef chan (his name is chandler) was very animated with us and was funny. Definitely recommend.

Visited 2 years ago

The miso soup I ordered togo was horrible. It tasted so watered down. No flavor. The bartender was super nice and friendly when I picked up the togo food. Later on, when I called back about the miso not being good she was nice and professional over the phone and gave me a refund. I was really in the mood for some soup as I am getting over a cold, but looks like it’s chicken noodle from the can tonight for me.

Visited 2 years ago

So this place is amazing, the foods always great, and workers very friendly...
The cooks are always trying to have fun and educate. Delicious aka ( Larry) ithink was spectacular... he was entertaining and very friendly and staff was always onto of our drinks ect....

Visited 2 years ago

sushi was amazing, the spicy calamari roll was great , and i am not a fan of squid.

Visited 2 years ago

Honestly this place has Gone down hill. We continue to come back to give it more chances but the service gets worse every time. The host always look so miserable. They look like they hate being there. Have the worst attitudes and literally will make you feel like you are an inconvenience for walking in. My husband and I used to come to this place to treat ourselves and it’s always something at this location. Summerville location will always be better 100%. I’ve also tried to call in a Togo order and was told I had to place the order in person which makes no sense.. then I call Summerville and of course they take my order over the phone. I definitely will not be surprised if this place shuts down. Get employees who know how to make your guest feel more welcome and put a smile on their face.

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Visited 2 years ago

We always have a good time with family and friends at Yokoso.

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The hibachi side is not a flashy place and it had a "musky" thing to it. The show is a bit mediocre and the waitress awkwardly incompetent. BUT... they made us laugh, and they engaged with my kids and with the people on the table, making jokes and sharing stories, it was all in all funny... The food was decent, and the portion was obscenely large... This place is a hibachi circus, so it is perfect for families like mine, and friends like mine, very very casual and informal.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

We loved the experience

Visited 2 years ago

Once a year we go to Yokoso to celebrate my daughters birthday, but this year it was my grandsons as well. At first it was nice, but then the bottom fell out. First, before our food was cooked,, a waitress wanted to know how long the cook was going to be because she had another table to seat. Made you feel like our experience wasn't important. The cook did not cut the steak properly making the steak a little tough. The shrimp was okay, but when it came down to the chicken, he had not cooked enough. We had to wait another 20 minutes only to receive 1 breast between the four of us. The cook also talked during the night about how he didn't want to cook any more that night, and kept talking about pot. It was ridiculous. Will never go back to this location again. Will stay in Summerville. $210 for that? Glad my grandsons were too young to be aware.

Visited 2 years ago

Hostesses seemed bothered by us walking in. After that it got better! Great sushi, we ate at the bar but the guy was great.

Visited 2 years ago

Just went to a baby shower there and had a ball. My friend had his baby shower there. Loved it.

Visited 2 years ago

Decent Japanese steakhouse. Never been to the hibachi side, not really a fan of that. Every time I've been I've gone to the regular seating area. The hibachi dishes are fine and the sushi is too. A little pricey for the quality. It's certainly the most viable option for the best choice of Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi in North Charleston. Everytime I've been the service has been excellent. That's the real selling point of this place!

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

I wanted to take my significant other to hibachi for Valentine’s Day because I’ve always told him how cool it is when they put on an exciting show! Turns out, it was my first time coming to THIS location and I was absolutely DISAPPOINTED. Yeah the food was good but our hibachi chef and waiter. As soon as our chef arrived, he looked like he was absolutely done like he did NOT want to be there . He never did anything fun ,rarely spoke to the table, and i felt upset and disappointed. I thought it was supposed to be great! Our waiter was nice but he told one of the people at the table about some misinformation and later on the person and the chef made a scene with that misinformation. It felt awkward. Towards the end when our chef was done he just dipped and it’s like our waiter forgot about us. We had to start looking for him because we wanted to just pay and leave . The experience was sad.

Visited 2 years ago