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Tokyo Restaurant Karen

Langata Road, 300m from Karen Crossroads heading towards Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
0722485556
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Ranked #54 of 247 restaurants in Nairobi
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Japanese
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Nairobi, Kenya
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Teppanyaki, the experience of a meal cooked on the hot table is always a joy to the eyes and flavour, as both eyes and mouth can delight. The food was rather good and tasty. The staff was very friendly. There is an outside garden which should be a great place to relax, outside this rainy season.

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013 via mobile

My family and I regularly visit the restaurant, which has loads room for kids to roam, cheap wine and a great choice of food. The sushi and sashimi platters are a great favorite.

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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

Great value for money...not necessarily the best in Japanese. If you like Sushi and Sashimi - try out their Sushi and Sashimi Platters. Quiet ambience. Good place to go with kids since their gates are always closed and the guard can be taken into consideration to look after your kids while you are busy savouring your food.

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Rochester, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

A great place for a refreshing lunch in Karen. The Korean dishes are a great treat as are the less flashy Japanese dishes. A pub-like setting and good hosts. The decor may make dinner a bit dreary but the food remains the star.

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

The food is good and the staff are pleasant. The Tepanyaki side is a must! Very well trained chefs and the owner is always on hand.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

A very nice place, food is good and the ambiance great, the location is also super. The only downside is the pricing. All in a all a good place to treat yourself once in a while

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Nairobi, Kenya
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

But unfortunately the crispy duck was tasteless and the wine list limited and very expensive - even by Nairobi standards. The service was attentive and cheerful at the beginning but at the end of the evening, we would have liked to order a coffee and brandy but we couldn't attract the attention of a waiter even though they were standing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

I have been to this restaurant only once, but the experience was awesome. The food is really good and tasty, servers are nice and the whole place is nicely decorated. One important difference with most of fancy restaurants in Nairobi, is that they include the taxes in the menu prices, so at the end you don't have horrible suprises with... More

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See 3 more reviews by kathytr for Nairobi
Nowra, Australia
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20 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012

I have eaten here a few times on my trips to Kenya. Each time the food and the service has been great. The last time I was there I took a friend who had never tried Japanese food before and they really enjoyed it. The highlight of the night was being greeted by and then chatting with the chef. He... More

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Nairobi
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19 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

The ambience and the food is wow, the serene is very nice and very welcoming staff

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