Tokio Grill - Irvine

The restaurant may not be the cleanest, but it offers healthy food options and the wait time is relatively short.

Great spot for a quick lunch during the workday. I appreciate that they offer both small and regular portion sizes. I ordered a small Teriyaki chicken and ended up with half of it left!

Edited on 11/9/22: I always want to give this place another chance because the flavors are really good. However, I recently tried the beef Schwarma wrap, and the portions seem to have gotten even smaller than before. The staff could also use some improvement; they are often unhelpful when you ask for recommendations or suggestions about sauces. I’m honestly puzzled how they’ve managed to stay in business for so long with these high prices. Compare it to Halal Guys, where you pay $14 for twice the amount of food and, in my opinion, better taste. I understand that prices have gone up everywhere, but they could throw in fries for free; the value generated from a returning customer would far exceed the minuscule cost of the fries. This place really needs to enhance the value of its meals. If it were a nicer establishment, perhaps they could justify their prices, but I must say that every time I've visited (except for 4 years ago), I leave feeling disappointed. I keep telling myself I’ll give it another shot in 6 months to see if anything has changed, and if it does, I’ll update my review. But if you're looking for a great value in a fulfilling meal, you might want to look elsewhere.

Even after I finished my meal outside, I overheard her speaking behind my back with her colleague, using rude and disrespectful language. I didn’t respond, as all I requested was a simple change to my order. The entire experience was quite embarrassing. On a positive note, I do think the food is good, but due to the terrible customer service I received, I won't be returning to this restaurant.

Not bad for a small establishment. Make sure to eat outside. The rindsalwarma was generously portioned.