Tsukasa of Tokyo

I’ve seen the show enough times and now only come back for the food. It’s great that you can sit in the front and choose not to sit at a table with a grill and a chef, if you don’t want to.
Best Japanese food in the area!

Can not say much other then pay $$$$ Eat BIG. Love it very much. The food is GREAT. You smell like grease when you leave from all the cooktops but hay wash your coat. LOVE the Fried Rice, Steak Golden Shrimp ohh man I’m getting hungry.

I have been here twice. The food is fantastic! We have always been seated quickly as well whether we had a reservation or not. Great for groups and kids.
The only reason I give only 4 instead of 5 stars is because the first time I went the «show» part was so much fun, the chef had great energy and kept us laughing the whole way though. This last time i went the chef seems bored and even annoyed we were there and he had to cook for us. That was disappointing to say the least since we all know you’re paying for that «show» aspect as well at these kinds of restaurants.

I swear my reviews are disappearing. I know i’ve reviewed this Tsukasa before. Anywho…
I’ve been here like 4 times. I actually tend to like the filet here better than the Vernon Hills location. I’ve gotten bad (chewy/​gristly) filet a couple times at VH, and the filet here always seems to be so buttery soft. They’d probably tell me they use the same meat distributor for both locations, and who knows?! that may be true. Maybe it’s a mental thing at this point.
Anywho. Why have I said any who twice in one review? A little excessive. This location is quite a bit smaller than VH, but i like the inside better. It’s got a bit more of an ambiance to it.
The fried rice is to die for. Sometimes i’ll get an extra side order to take home with me, since i never finish my filet. That way i can make it into two meals! :)
Chefs always do a nice job. Waitresses are improving. They used to be horrible, but they are definitely improving.
If you love Hibachi, definitely try Tsukasa. I can’t speak to the sushi because I don’t do seafood. It ends up being a smidge expensive. I think i usually drop around $ 60/​person, keeping in mind i order filet/​fried rice and a soda. That does not include any alcoholic beverages.
Def worth the stop!

Food was fabulous, the entertainment was awesome! Fun for all ages… Nice atmosphere, very kind and attentive wait staff, from the manager to the bus boys. We will definitely go back! Although a little on the pricey side, so more for special occasions.

For someone who eats out as much as I do, it takes a lot for me to get impressed. Well, Tsukasa of Tokyo has earned my five stars award. They are truly the best of the best in the Chicagoland area. The quality of their food and their customer service are absolutely second to none. When you go, you must try their Yellow Ferrari Roll and JJ role. Since we started dining there at their grand opening few years back, we go there at least twice a month. Always consistent, and never disappointing.
Guaranteed to be your best dining experience ever.

The food here is delicious. Expect to spend over $ 100 for dinner for a family of four if you’re getting hibachi, sushi an drinks, but it doesn’t get better than this.
The sushi salad is a must, the Filet Mignon melts in your mouth and the scallops are delicious any way you order them. Our hibachi chef was fun and friendly. We were a large crowd — 6 adults and 6 kids, but everyone was super nice and accommodating.

Great lunch specials! Defiantly recommend the yellow Ferrari sushi roll!!! Would defiantly recommend this place to others

We will never go back! We returned one roll based on tough seaweed and the other orders were below standard. The venue was lack lustre and the service was just ok. We have just moved from the city and exposed to amazing sushi — we have never experienced terrible sushi like this. For our first experience in the Burbs — we were hightly dissapointed.
Karen

My sister and I went here to try Tsukasa out because of the reviews.
The place looked very modern and very clean. Also it wasn’t as smoky as other hibachi restaurants in the area. The service was very fast and we were pleased that we were able to get our own table. We came on a Wednesday at around 8pm.
Our server was very energetic and asked to make sure that he got our order correctly. I would def go here from now on than the other hibachi place that i usually go to. It’s more expensive, but it includes more food. The combination plates include soup, salad, and appetizer, and dessert.
I got the entrée of Steak which came with soup and salad. Then I also ordered a side of golden sauce which was really good. It was as filling as I thought.
My sister got the combination plate of Golden Shrimp and salmon. She enjoyed her meal as well and we both had a good experience.

What a disgrace. Was there on Saturday evening and was seated in the section where we could order off the Menu. When the waitress was taking our order the manager said something to the waitress in I presume Japanese. She then told us that he said we could not order from that menu as the kitchen was to busy basically telling us to leave. We left and will never return.
When you treat customers like this when you busy you soon wont be busy as there are plenty of restaurants that do give good service

Went in Tsukasa with high hopes based on the positive reviews on Unilocal.Service was awful from the moment we walked in. Waitress was very rude. Her greeting was «you guys wanna sit here or there?» and that was all while she left the menus on the table.
We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees for 2 people. The asparagus wrapped with beef was was hard to chew; the meat obviously overcooked. The GIANT CHUNKS (not slices) of tuna sashimi was ridiculous. The chicken teriyaki was also grossly overcooked and was just tough pieces of chicken mixed with mushrooms and a weird sauce, thrown on top of rice.
Our waitress didn’t stop by our table to check on us. FORGOT our order and we had to ask her a few times to check on our food. Very rude wait staff. She also never cleaned our table off. We sat throughout the whole meal with a pile of used dishes of the table.
Considering the price range, I expected food and service to be above-​average. Both were worse than a truck stop diner. If you’re looking for AUTHENTIC Japanese food that isn’t overpriced and a much more pleasant dining experience, I highly recommend Sakura in Rolling Meadows or Tensuke Market in Arlington Heights.
Just as a reference point, hubby and I have tasted sushi and Japanese cuisine in general, in different parts of the world (including Japan) and in the US. My husband is a Culinary Institute of Art graduate and has food and beverage management experience in 5 star hotels and resorts.

Love the food and ambience here! Our chef was very engaging and made our special guest from Brazil smile! Get the birthday package when celebrating that special day!

Their restaurant is divided into a sushi section and a hibachi teppanyaki section. Wife and I sat in the sushi section, at the sushi bar because the window seats were too chilly from the A/​C. As far as the food, this was the best sushi we have ever had, hands down.
We ordered the Yellow Ferrari roll, Rainbow roll, Spicy Tako Tempura roll, and a salmon skin roll. They were all delicious, beautiful, and carefully made. We did what we always do — put a little wasabi and soy sauce in the little tray for dipping, but we discovered that the rolls actually taste better if you don’t add anything at all. I have never been somewhere where that is true. The sushi chefs really know what they are doing, friendly too but not intrusively so.
We saw one roll being prepared behind the sushi bar with a blow torch, and we got excited because we like those kinds of rolls. It turned out to be for us — the Yellow Ferrari. And it did not taste like fuel at all, like at some other sushi places. Really tasty, start to finish.
We took leftovers home, about one roll combined. Next time, we will get the Spicy Tako, Rainbow, and a few pieces of nigiri — yellowtail, bass, salmon. We are definitely coming back.

Will not be going back! We have been multiple times before and the bottom line is they have seriously been going downhill. We went for my sons 9 th birthday and they barely acknowledged him. The chef was rude, rushed, and food was just ok.
The kicker is they WILL NOT sing happy birthday unless you pay an extra $ 6 for a pineapple and a picture! With the prices being as high as they are I was shocked! Every restaurant I’ve ever been to sings happy birthday free of charge!!!
Don’t waste for money!

This is a review for the sushi, though I’ve had the cook-​in-​front-​of-​you teppanyaki style before, and Tsukasa nails it! This time however we were definitely feeling sushi.
Red dragon: Mmmm very generous on the spicy tuna that tops this roll. Perfect amount of spiciness so that it wasn’t overbearing on the raw fish taste.
911 roll: this is a sushi no no. There must have been some kind of chili paste mixed with spicy tuna to make this more spicy– which made it taste awful. The extra spiciness was too Americanized for my taste, not natural for sushi at all.
Fried rice: always perfect. Their fried rice is to die for, especially with a little added teriyaki sauce on the side. For $ 3.50 you get a very generously packed bowl of this heaven-​sent, fried goodness.
Service is friendly but slow. This was my first time at this location, and it is definitely a lot less busy and big than the original in Vernon hills, but still Tsukasa nonetheless. A must for teppanyaki if you are in the area, and the sushi isn’t bad either!

Pink dragon, eel cucumber, two masago pieces, squid salad (seriously a must have!!!) and a caterpillar roll for two was perfect and reasonably priced!!! Highly recommend everything we had. Wish they had mochi to finish, boo hoo!

I gave it five stars for sentimental reason but this place is truly good and by far better than most hibachi restaurants, including Benihana.
It’s my ex’s fave place and we used to go here for special occasions the 11+years we were together. We’re good friends and we still go here once in a great while when I’m in town. Funny, cuz every anniversary or new year’s eve, we came here for dinner and about 20 minutes after, while we were in the car, about to go to the next thing on the plan, he had to use the bathroom and we ended up going home. Yup, it gave him the shitz each time but we still went there all the time.
Don’t you love my review? Tee hee. It’s better than the review on the lion killer dentist. I thought my ex’s shit story is just as vile. I hope they would start tons of threads on it. Nuh, never mind. I changed my mind.
This place is great though. They moved to a bigger location as they were busting at the seam in the original location we used to frequent years ago. The place was tiny and they always had Bears players eating dinner there and they looked massive in there.
The special part is they have this combo dinner and it’s a great value. You could mix and match your proteins like filet and chicken, shrimp and steak, salmon and shrimp, etc. Plus, if you go with the combo, you get to choose an appetizer like shrimp tempura or California roll. You also get soup and salad and ice cream. It’s not cheap but it’s shit ton of food!
Their filet is tender, and the egg yolk shrimps. Omgaaa. That thing will clog your arteries I’m sure but it felt like it was worth it until if something bad would happen to you aka heart attack. I dunno. It was so creamy, hot, and yummy, which my ex is no longer any of those things to me. However, the egg yolk shrimps are still good through the years!
One thing I don’t like is their use of teriyaki sauce in the fried rice. I don’t care for it but they gladly made me my rice with just soy sauce. The show that the chef put was also cool and not obnoxious at all. It was just enough entertainment.
We had a great meal tonight and we had a lot of fun. My sister thought it was as good as how she remembered it. My niece was enjoying the fire and the choo choo onion train. All were the same as usual and I’m sure he got the shit again. Good thing this time we were in separate cars.

Great quality filet! We had a great experience. Our chef was great! I will say, I have been to other hibachi grills that have been a bit more energetic and entertaining.

Sushi is my favorite! I could eat it all the time.
Came here for dinner the other night. The wait for the hibachi was about a half an hour, but there wasn’t a wait to sit at the other tables. You don’t have to sit at the hibachi tables to order it, fyi. I was told to pick my own seat (I think the host was overwhelmed). Later I was asked by another person if I had checked in at the front (since I was seating myself). Out waitress was nice and had no problem splitting the bill. Beside the odd host situation, the service was good.
My friend got the hibachi, and I ordered sushi. They don’t have a huge list of maki rolls, but enough to give you a selection. The rolls were good, but not the best I have had. They were a little warmer than what I would have liked, and they fell apart easily. Still, they tasted good and it wasn’t bad enough to complain. I just have had better at other places.

Happy Birthday Dad!
My family and I had a great time here for my Dad’s 60^th birthday. We had 6 including a baby and we were welcomed with a smile and the smiles from everyone that we talked to never stopped. They were great. The food was fun, show was entertaining, and they sang and took a picture of the family for the birthday boy. I would recommend this place to anyone for a special occasion or just a fun relaxing night out. Dinner and a show!