Tokai Japanese Restaurant

The sushi was just ok. The biggest problem was the constant feeling and prodding to finish and leave. I wouldn't go back.
Oct 28th, 2020

Aug 30th, 2020

We have been coming here for 20 yrs. We love their food and service and have never had a bad meal or experience. Paul has been there every time we've ever been and has always been a super person.
Jul 31st, 2020

Authentic and delicious!
Jul 24th, 2020

I've been a patron of Tokai since 1998 when I worked for an engineering firm nearby and would have lunch there with colleagues periodically. Sushi head chef Paul has been the main reason for exceptional sushi and excellent hot Japanese food all these years. Recently I did a sushi takeout which was superbly fresh and plentiful as always. Tokai's more current sushi special dinner for $16.95 includes 5 pieces of fresh nigiri, usually a tuna, mackerel, fresh salmon, sometimes yellowtail or white tuna, octopus or shrimp; 3 selections of 3-piece sashimi, usually tuna, fresh salmon and white tuna or yellowtail, three delectable mini salads of black seaweed and sesame seeds, green seaweed and white crab or surimi salad, and your choice of either a crunchy-spicy tuna roll (8 pieces) or a fresh salmon roll with avocado and rolled in flying fish (orange) roe. This special dinner also includes a wonderful small bowl of miso soup with soft tofu squares and pieces of green leafy vegetable and a cold green lettuce & carrot salad with awesome house ginger dressing. Alot of food for the money! My favorite specialty sushi is the volcano sushi which is a baked large surimi/crab stuffed oval roll covered in a chopped spicy-tuna salad and panko topping. Absolute heaven! Their hot entrees are great too as I often order a steak teriyaki dinner which includes Japanese rice, vegetables, miso soup and salad for under $16. I haven't tried their ramen dishes yet but will soon. They run two roll specials all the time for $9.99 and special rolls of different ingredients so give them a call to see what they're offering that day. UNFORTUNATELY, TOKAI CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN SEPTEMBER 2020, POSSIBLY DUE TO SLOWER BUSINESS BECAUSE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. I WILL MISS THIS GREAT, VENERABLE BRANDON, FLORIDA ESTABLISHMENT WHICH WAS VERY BELOVED BY MANY JAPANESE FOOD ENTHUSIASTS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA.
Aug 3rd, 2020