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Cho Cho San Restaurant in Thousand Oaks

4.2 (199) 400 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, United States

Categories

Japanese restaurant
Brazilian restaurant
Cuban restaurant

Location on the map

Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, US

Phone: +1 805-379-9300
Site: https://chochosan.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday:12–9:30 PM
Sunday:12–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.2

199 Reviews for Cho Cho San Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-28 23:51:47

Dear Christ this place can get loud. The supper and entertainment was the best. The cook was amazing at his talent and his comedic presentation was on point. The price of food was a little shocking for this guy but the show added to it. I’d be interested in coming back.

Review №2

2023-08-11 03:05:44

Oldie but a goodie. Happy hour menu is awesome. Is it the best sushi joint? No. Is it reliable? Yeah.I recommend a spicy scallop and shrimp hand rolls and the Tuna on crispy rice. My sister enjoyed her vegetarian go toss tempura veggie roll and cucumber rolls. Garlic edamame is the best here.

Review №3

2023-11-15 05:17:31

I have been here a million times and have never left a review. My family and I went here for dinner tonight, and I was so completely impressed by the service, I had to share some well deserved compliments. Shout out to Justin, Troy, and Carlos for attending to our every need, and with the kindest attitude and smile despite being ran ragged. They all deserve a raise and paid time off. Thank you for making our experience enjoyable and special. We appreciate you.

Review №4

2023-07-25 22:01:41

Weve lived in the area for decades and never visited this restaurant. Our kids suggested it. We enjoyed the Teppan show and everything he cooked up was delicious!

Review №5

2023-09-06 08:10:00

It was okay all around. The food was good but not amazing. The portions were reasonably sized. The show on the hibachi was good but not particularly engaging. The steak was excellent but the chicken was a bit dry. The fried rice was standard, but the grilled veggies were very delicious.All in all this is a fine restaurant, but its priced lije a great one. Its lacking that special something to make you go, Oh man I gotta take my friend here! But it is the sort of place where I feel I might go again if I was in the area and I had a discount coupon.

Review №6

2022-07-10 00:43:52

I have been to this place four times in the last year. When you sit down and they cook in front of you, the food is usually great. This time I was there July 5th with my mother. We sat down at a regular table and ordered from the menu. She ordered a three item combo but only got one of the items. I ordered filet and chicken and got reheated food. The filet was okay, but the chicken was very dry like it had. Just been reheated and not cooked recently. I mentioned it to the waiter and told him it was fine. Ill deal with it and continued my meal. Before he brought the bill over is when I found out my mom didnt get what she ordered, she didnt tell me till the end of the meal which is our bad. I told the waiter about it before he brought over the check that she only received one of the items. And wed like to check so we can leave. I thought common sense would be that he would adjust the price of the meal to reflect what we actually received. I guess my comment sense isnt so common. Im going to include pictures of how much food I left behind. I can normally clean my plate. But it was so bad I just left it there for the trash. The fried rice was good after I added the yummy sauce to it. The manager did offer to fix the price but I explained to her I did not want a discount. If I complain about something I want to pay for it. If they give it to me free or at a discount I feel that I lose my right to say how the meal was. I even left over 20% tip. I dont think it was a waiters fault. But he could have gotten the manager what he said he would.

Review №7

2023-11-29 15:44:41

Havent been in a long time & I still miss the rotating sushi bar, but its got great food & service. One of my favorites!

Review №8

2020-09-16 03:21:45

Great Ramen, cute kids bento with fried and mini corn dogs and ok though not great meat and mediocre rolls. Fish quality was fine but not amazing. Rolls tend to have a lot of sauce so order carefully if thats not your thing. Nice they have seating in the parking lot.

Review №9

2023-08-12 02:42:20

It’s been couple year since the last time I came for dinner here, but those couple years have changed this place a lot - quality has gone absolutely downhill.I ordered steak and salmon combo and it tasted horrible. I thought I was the only one that felt the taste was bad, but we had a full table and almost nobody ate any food after tasted it.What a bad experience - it used to be a great place, but not anymore.

Review №10

2023-08-26 07:31:31

It has been a while since we have been here. I do like their food alot. 2 things I noticed today, they changed their dress on their salad. I really liked the salad was looking forward to it tonight. It was not so good the other one had a better flavor. The other thing we felt a bit rushed. Some places check on you 1 to 2 times she did 4 to 5 times. We ordered and got our food and she came back over and over, wanting to know if we were ok.Just felt a bit rushy.But better then the opposite and you cant find them for refills or the check.

Review №11

2023-09-06 13:47:10

I was looking into a old photo album when I found a photo of me in 98 at Cho Cho San. Ive been going here ever since I can remember. Now my kids get to enjoy celebrations here. Book a table in advance always packed.

Review №12

2023-07-23 05:22:45

Our food is prepared in front of us. Interesting to watch

Review №13

2022-02-01 04:05:35

Did the Teppenyaki for the first time!! It came with A LOT of food, so if you’re hungry, come with an appetite!This was the lobster tail meal for ~$42. It came with a salad, a mushroom & dried onion soup, your choice of rice (steamed or fried). I got steamed but the fried rice the chef makes for you! You also get mixed veggies, shrimp (dependent on the meal you get), and your entree. And there are 3 yummy dipping sauces to choose from - the red is like a sweet chili sauce, the white sauce is like a creamy mayo & the brown sauce is a peanut sauce.Overall, for the show we got, and all the food - SO WORTH the money!!!Word of advice though: PLACE A RESERVATION if you do Teppenyaki. They try to fill the tables so the chefs can get their worth of cooking. And try to be there within 15 minutes of your reservation time (if you have multiple people have them come on time too).

Review №14

2021-01-09 21:39:07

Love this Family Owned place. Always helpful ppl. Good food. And wonderful combinations at reasonable costs. NOTE: Since l like to support local businesses, today l offered to help them with showing their menu. This prices are for January 2021.

Review №15

2022-04-03 16:11:08

Always delicious food. The sushi rolls were great! Came for lunch hoping for Tepan dining. No Tepan for lunch.Lunch menu changed a bit but still has a lot of variety.

Review №16

2021-08-24 04:53:11

2 for 2! They scored 5 stars with me twice!**The Garlic Edamame had chunks and slices of REAL garlic in it! The kicker was the taste from when it was all roasted together over fire! 10/10 hands down, best edamame that Ive ever had.***The baked mussels were HUGE and delicious! 💯💪🏿

Review №17

2023-06-27 17:22:22

Always an amazing experience. A must try at least once. Waitress was great and our chef was amazing, as always!

Review №18

2019-03-02 22:28:16

Massive sushi portions, speedy service (if you come during a slow time). Delicious specialties. Great food, atmosphere and customer service. I got the Philly Roll (wrapped in pink soy paper) and the Dragon Roll (veggie tempura and tuna with ponzu). Yum!

Review №19

2023-03-31 17:44:14

The atmosphere was nice. The server was nice, but just not a good server. Things were spilled, things were cold. She was very clumsy, and did not explain things very well when asked questions. The food was just horrible. There was no flavor to anything but salt. Everything was very salty. I will never go back

Review №20

2023-07-23 06:40:39

Food was delicious been coming here since I was a child 😋Always a great experience everytime we come!

Review №21

2023-05-17 03:09:53

Terrible management…bad business practices. I went here to celebrate a birthday party and one of the guests never got their meal. The manager argued with me and threatened to call the cops because she refused to correct the bill. This place should be under investigation.

Review №22

2023-05-06 00:53:59

The food is good, the pricing is high.The vents dont clear out the rooms well enough.The Sushi at the same restaurant in Tarzana, is amazingly better.

Review №23

2023-02-05 04:45:44

My wife was craving hibachi style fried rice and dishes so we drove out to thousand oaks and ended up having dinner with my parents. There was a long line of people but with a reservation it was quick.The chef made a joke about cooking my pregnant wifes steak well done and it was really funny, but it did annoy her a bit. We laughed about it afterwards. Love the new York steak and fried rice and of course the show!

Review №24

2021-06-28 16:31:35

Amazing food and service. They have so many types of sushi that keeps me coming back to this place.

Review №25

2023-05-03 01:04:16

Anna the lady that works front desk.. lolI highly suggest you not have someone that has disgusting energy like her for greeting people or even takeout orders. The younger gentleman is a ray of sunshine. She is not. She rolls her eyes so far, they almost hit mexico. If you work in a restaurant smile constantly if you want her to continue to have gross energy to the customers you will see people start to complain about her. Im sure your employees arent a big fan of her because she is simply rude.Very simple. Hire people that want to be there. And if she is the manager hahahahahahahahahaha i feel bad for everyone.

Review №26

2022-11-07 03:59:33

From top to bottom a horrible experience. No greeting when entering to no one talking to us for 10-15 min after being seated. Prices are marked up considerably to any competitor without being any better or providing larger portions. Appetizers showed up after the sushi. They ran out of wasabi. They forgot one of our orders and didnt acknowledge it or apologize after we told them. When our server was asked a question he said he would go find out but never did. No one checked in on us through the entire meal. 5 servers with only 7 tables seated. The menus at the same table did not match and pages were missing from one. The sushi itself was just okay, looked pretty. Any other sushi place would be better. We wont be returning.

Review №27

2022-03-20 23:04:53

Great show and good food. Pricey but its worth it. The banana split was yummy too.

Review №28

2023-01-10 03:28:07

This place used to be my familys favorite Japanese restaurant in town 15 years ago. Just visited for the cooking table in 1/2023, the food was only ok and the taste of the sauce was only mediocre and the grill chicken was overcooked to well done which was chewy. We had much better Tanpan yaki cooking before but currently, I can only taste it ok but not great. The services also were just ok and not great either.

Review №29

2023-01-02 23:56:17

We were very disappointed in the quality of the food and the service. Prices have gone up portions have decreased like so many other places. Just not the same as it used to be.My wifes ramen did not taste good and my sushi was small and dry

Review №30

2022-10-11 08:01:53

Ive been here 2x and both times I walk out thinking that was ok but nothing great or memorable. Ordered off menu both times and food is lacking. Asked for a spring role and it came with chicken and some mystery meat? Not what I ordered and only had a couple of bites because it didnt taste very good. Sushi roles were ok, ginger looked as tho it had been sitting out for a few hours, and sashimi didnt look too fresh. Server was very nice and attentive. Not sure if we will go back.

Review №31

2023-07-28 05:12:25

Service is not what it used to be… very disappointed in our last visit… no one cares anymore…

Review №32

2017-02-15 02:29:35

Awesome food awesome people. There is a little bit of a wait on busy nights but its so worth it.

Review №33

2022-08-08 01:35:51

This place used to be good. I had chicken and lobster for 51$ and I he lobster was tuff and the chicken was like eating a rubber tire. Our whole party of 10 didn’t finish their meals it was so bad. The manager came and wouldn’t take anything off the bill gave 1 desert of chocolate ice cream with whipping cream. Ken of Japan is way better. I will never here again. The drinks were also horrible no alcohol really in a Mai tai.

Review №34

2023-04-23 23:16:17

This restaurant doesn’t respect dashers. But dashers are also your customers. We’re helping to deliver YOUR food to YOUR customer. Dasher presents your guests. So this restaurant doesn’t respect people.

Review №35

2022-03-09 21:41:57

Bad experience I hate to diss on a place while they are short staffed but not a good first impression. All of our meals (5) came out at different times in fact not even all of my party received their food before we left. Waited over an hour before leaving. Very poor experience unfortunately. However our server was great, she was doing her very best to keep us satisfied and up to date on the status of the kitchen so props to her. Maybe will try again in the future havent decided yet.

Review №36

2019-07-13 07:10:22

This place is what we cant wait for when we visit from Arizona. I used to live here and there in no place in California or Arizona where I had sushi that tastes soooo good and fresh.

Review №37

2021-10-05 20:58:18

Noodles were good.. not like chow mein but still yummy. Fried rice was good too!!

Review №38

2022-08-08 00:56:34

Had an early dinner today with family at Cho Cho San 8/7/2022 at about 330pm. I have been to this place before at later times in the evening when it was really busy and had good experiences, but today was different. It was not busy.1st Experience: when we were seated, one of the waiters( young chubby Hispanic guy with glasses), gave us 2 menus. There were 3 of us. I asked for one more and he said “No, we are short on menus” Really??? The place was almost empty. He also gave me a weird obnoxious look like I was bothering him. I really think he was just too lazy to get us another one. So I get over it, no problem.The actual waiter that took our order was really pleasant ( tall skinny guy with light curly hair). I am giving physical descriptions to help out management so they can take note. So we all ordered our food.2nd Experience: My wife receives her Ramen soup warm, not hot like soup should be. Ok, so we asked to please heat it up.3rd Experience: Then I received my Fried Katsu Chicken sandwich, but it wasn’t a Fried Katsu Sandwich. It wasn’t our waiter who brought me my food, it was that obnoxious rude person with the glasses. I told him this was not what I ordered. I showed him the menu and he just stared at the menu like I was lying to him or something. Instead of saying, “Sorry sir, we’ll get you the right order”, he says, let me bring you Katsu sauce! I’m like really?? I told him no, PLEASE bring me what I ordered. So he took it back.20 minutes go by. Remember, this is only like 4pm now, and the place is still relatively empty. I noticed by the kitchen door the obnoxious waiter (chubby guy with glasses) was talking about me with another waitress ( a chubby Hispanic girl), because they were staring at our table.Finally our original waiter ( the nice one), brought me my correct order and apologized, and I told him don’t worry about it.4th Experience: Mean while the chubby Hispanic waitress is still staring at our table giving like dirty looks. I’m thinking why? What did we do?So far by this time, our dinner experience was not good. It was hard to enjoy our meal.My son told me he even had a “strange vibe” there, especially when that chubby girl kept staring at us. And there definitely was a bad vibe there. My past experiences were not like this, this was strange.Then, just before we were finished eating, that chubby waitress came walking towards our table, and walks slowly past us and gives us a dirty look! I could not believe it. Either the owner does not care about it’s service, or they just do not know. And that is why I am writing this review. What happened to good customer service? I think those days are gone, sad to say.On the way out, as I past the front door, I saw the chubby rude waiter ( talking with a young Asian waitress, maybe supervisor) and I said “thank you”, and he gave me very nasty look.So guess what, I’ll never come back.

Review №39

2022-03-15 16:02:28

This was our first time coming here. We live about 20 miles away, but we wanted to try a new teppanyaki restaurant. And I have to say, we were greatly impressed! We were taken to a table quickly, and our waitress was very kind and took care of us. The chef was very personable, and the food was cooked to perfection! Our 3yo actually ate all of the rice and chicken we had gotten him 🤯. It was a bit of a drive for us, but the next time we are in the mood for teppanyaki, we will definitely be coming back here!

Review №40

2022-01-09 01:47:31

Little disappointed. For the price, I was hoping for better food. The person preparing our food barely acknowledged us (maybe he was having a bad day) and the chicken was very dry. The Ahi was good and the waitress was friendly. However, not worth the $150 for dinner for two adults and two children.

Review №41

2021-06-24 13:06:33

I had heard good things about this place, so we decided to give it a try Monday night. Disappointing is the best word to describe our experience. Poor service - the server kept trying to walk away while we were still ordering, a simple drink order was wrong, had to ask 3 times for a bottle of soy sauce, they got my daughters order wrong, and by the time she finally got her food, the rest of us were finished eating. No, it wasnt busy - our server had maybe three tables. The food was ok, but for the prices they charge, I would expect much better service, and slightly better food.

Review №42

2022-05-27 03:31:40

I dont normally give any place less than 4 stars unless something was really bad, but this place had a lot of minor wrong going for it. Poor lighting, slow service and a boring chef who overcooked my scallops: though I will admit my fillet and shrimp were spot on. Seasonings are seriously lacking. No garlic or lemon? Salt and pepper? Why is the fried rice so tasteless? Dipping sauces are different but good. Overall an ok place, but Im not gonna go back.

Review №43

2022-06-30 19:58:33

By far the worst Teppanyaki experience and food I have ever had. Plates and Silverware were dirty with food still on them. Replacement plates and Silverware were also dirty. The fried rice was undercooked and no flavor. Vegatables had an odd taste like they were old or sitting for a long time. The cook was less than entertaining and performed only 3 tricks. He was not engaging with patrons at all. I would not go back if the meal was free. Spend your money elsewhere.

Review №44

2023-06-04 20:21:36

Great food. Love the huge variety of rolls. My daughter loves the ramen!

Review №45

2017-12-21 04:14:29

Best Tappan in town, Ive been coming here for years, the food and service are getting better every time I visit. Highly recommended for birthdays and ask for cake and birthday song and picture.

Review №46

2019-06-15 16:56:50

The food is really tasty. I love that it is simple, healthy, and yet full of flavor. Soup and salad before your meal. No dainty dishes here, they fill your plate. Ive been bringing my kids since they were toddlers. When they were young, they loved the soup. The waitress even dropped off ice chips for the little ones so their soup wouldnt be too hot. Now my kids are 9 and 12 and they still love it. It is fun to watch your chef prepare the food. For those who dont like the chef cooking in front of you, the second half of the restaurant is a sushi bar. Something for everyone. On that note, they also serve beer and wine. Great atmosphere, nice staff, great food, go today!

Review №47

2023-07-23 04:14:33

The cook, who cooked our chicken teriyaki at our table, was extremely talented and entertaining.

Review №48

2021-06-20 15:53:17

This is our go-to sushi place in the neighborhood. The fish is always fresh and good quality, rolls are good if your into sauce but note the Love Roll is sauce free if thats your vibe. We ordered a bunch during the lockdown and it was so great just to have some sushi. Now that things are opening back up again, it seems the staff is still working out the kinks of running a busy sushi restaurant again but we will continue going and can recommend this restaurant confidently.

Review №49

2023-04-12 14:41:51

Very low quality of ingredients. Food did not taste good to me and my family. Too much soy sauce on everything so it all tasted the same .

Review №50

2019-11-03 03:46:58

Always great food & atmosphere!

Review №51

2019-11-20 02:48:27

Ok place. Not my favorite when it comes to hibachi. The service is great and the food is fine, just not my favorite flavoring. Not sure if its a California thing (new to Cali), but noticed they didnt cook with butter. Definitely changes the overall taste. The portions are good especially on the kids menu.

Review №52

2022-04-11 14:31:39

We were a party 12 but not given largeParty seating my family was left seated between grills with two of us atOther grill. No view of cheif. Chief lgnored us and failed to provide all of meal. Our lobster portion went to others. Then they seated new party at our grill,nice people, but this was to be private birthday party and still in middle of our meal.I will never returnPB

Review №53

2023-11-07 06:21:25

Awesome experience! Love this place!

Review №54

2022-09-11 01:08:26

Poor customer experience. Will not return.Called this place to grab teppan reservations, they said they don’t take them. Come to find out that is NOT the case. Got screwed out of some birthday plans because some folks just don’t seem to be on the same page.

Review №55

2023-10-24 04:59:17

Always goodDefinitely agood sushi spot

Review №56

2021-10-03 15:56:59

It is always fun to come to this place. Service is great and the show they put for us is very fun.

Review №57

2022-04-05 02:37:06

The Seafood Yakisoba was very disappointing.It was very peppery and a bit greasy. With the exception of the calamari there was very little other seafood. The scallops were extremely small and a bit tough, only 2 pieces of shrimp overcooked as well. Calamari was also overcooked.I had the Seafood Yakisoba about a year ago and it was much better compared to this.It comes with Miso soup which was okay, nothing to get excited about. Also has the California Roll which was good.Very disappointed having spent $30, with tip, for a not so good lunch.

Review №58

2022-01-28 16:24:22

I have been a loyal customer for 18 years and yesterday was probably the last time I go back for sushi at least. The Teppan is always great! I ordered 2 yum yum hand rolls and ken special roll. It was like they minimized the amount of sushi and made everything small. I asked the waitress what was this they brought me and showes the photos in the menu which has a good portion of sushi. I honestly thoght I got the wrong order. She replied with, they are making some changes. If charging top dollar and getting less food,I am out. Better rethink what you are doing. Staff is wonderful. Go for teppan only!

Review №59

2018-07-01 16:38:52

We have been to this place a few times and every time they never disappoint. Yes the actual place is very tiny, but very cozy.We always get different types of rolls, like ecstasy roll and California roll and it is delicious! All their sushi and rolls are very fresh, however my wife ordered seafood soup and it was so so, she didnt even eat half of it.The different sake they have are amazing, we actually enjoyed it so much, we bought some for home.I recommend coming to this place if you want cozy environment and tasty sushi.

Review №60

2021-07-20 02:07:33

I had made reservations a month in advance. To avoid arguments I thought 630 your staff said 6. We arrived at 620 and was told they only hold reservations for 15 minutes. I said oh did anyone try to call. Staff said nobody called to say you were running late. I said no did anyone from your staff call me. They looked lost and didnt understand but told me they filled our table within 5mins. Needless to say we walked out. I hope for future customer service you call to follow up with reservations rather than void or at least tell your patrons what your rules are. I take responsibility for time of reservation mistake but it was a birthday dinner with family that didnt happen.

Review №61

2021-10-31 01:28:14

We ordered two separate combinations plates. My wife had chicken katsu with her order and when it arrived it looked as if the chef just threw it on the plate. The presentation for this combination was poor and I would not have let it out of the kitchen. All the food tasted ok with the exception that it was cool. Even the rice was not warm which makes me think if they pre-cook the dishes😑 I was deeply disappointed and probably will not return.

Review №62

2021-12-01 04:31:40

I would give zero stars if possible, the customer service was horrible… Hostess had an attitude and made a snide comment towards me and my kids within 2 minutes of arrival.The Manager and other employees who came only made the situation worse as they tried justify their employees actions.As a local businessman, I normally would never post a review because employees and places have off days mentally when it comes to customer service, but this was so egregious that it has to be told.Stay away from this place unless you want to feel like a 3rd class citizen… They act like they are the customer and you should be thankful they are open for business.Shut it down!!!!

Review №63

2017-11-11 09:35:52

The freshest sushi around. Try the tartar and 911 roll with some hot sake and Kirin. And miso. Don’t forget the miso.

Review №64

2023-03-05 04:29:05

Cho Cho can be a really big hit or miss. Lunch hour ends at 2:30 which is a bit early imo. 3:30 seems more fair. Spicy tuna lacked seasoning. Halloween rolls were perfect. Was disappointed to receive my appetizer as the last part of the meal rather than the first.Update: . Chocho could use an update in service and food quality for the prices. Shorten the menu down to one page and do that page perfect. The menu is literally binder bound book of 10+ pages.

Review №65

2022-10-31 15:12:09

Great food and entertainment in one.We did have a 4:30 reservation however the other party was waiting for some people so after a few minutes of conversation between hosstess and waitress they did seat our party of two at a teppan table and were quickly served and even given happy hour beers since we going to order while waiting since we got there 15 minutes early.

Review №66

2021-04-27 04:22:45

Been coming here since I was a little kid with my parents. 33 rd birthday I choose it yet again as my place for dinner to celebrate. Teppan section open at the capacity limit, we got a private show. Not to my surprise the service was fantastic. Everyone was in masks and the chef wore gloves. Food is always top notch, tried the las vegas roll and its big, but so tastey. Im considering ordering take out from here more often.

Review №67

2022-04-03 05:12:32

We ate on the non-hibachi side and the garlic edamame was delicious as well as the shishitos. Beyond that, the yakisoba was disappointing. The restaurant itself also just felt run down & dark. I could smell the fish from the sushi bar (and not in a fresh-seafood kind of way).

Review №68

2021-07-08 07:44:45

I love the food here! But the only problem is the people are very rude. One night I had it delivered to my house through a 3rd party service. My driver told me the manager was being very rude to him. So I called and asked what happened and the Manager HUNG UP on me. Another reason I am upset is because during the Peak of COVID I went inside to pick up food only to find an employee in the back not wearing a mask. I recommend if you do decide to go her make sure you dine in. Otherwise I recommend a better Sushi Place is town named Sushi Oaks in Newbury Park, and I has delicious food, and great service!!! And the people there are always very nice.

Review №69

2020-02-08 01:06:02

On the plus side. This is a historic and charismatic place with a nice patio with views. And excellent hibachi . On the downside the prices are a little high for vegetarian options which are basically the regular options minus the fish or meat. And secondly, there are not very many vegan options. Nevertheless we enjoyed our visit.

Review №70

2022-01-09 12:32:35

Ate at the one on Balboa. Quite good. Noticed theres one down the street in thousand oaks. Want to go. Of course it will cost. If memory serves they have really good tempura ice cream.

Review №71

2022-07-02 18:05:29

Amazing little restaurant! Hard to believe this is in Thousand Oaks. Very friendly wait staff. Amazingly fresh and tasty sushi. The green tea tastes like you are in Japan!

Review №72

2019-02-05 04:14:08

I have never had a bad experience, or at least I dont remember ever having one in the past 20 years or so. Service has always been great. Food has always been really consistent and good/great except maybe ramen noodles, which were bland. They may have gotten better, but I dont know sincw I havent reordered after 3 times. Price is one of the most reasonably priced. I love Cho Cho San.

Review №73

2019-08-31 06:26:04

Used to be 5 stars but this time the albacore was bad. The happy hour is very reasonably priced. I have eaten sushi here for 8 years and unfortunately the last two to go orders were sub par compared to how it used to be. The rolls were smaller and the albacore and yellow tail were not fresh. I would recommend only tuna dishes now. I think maby I just got one of the worse chefs the last two times. This is family owned and the owners are very nice. The teppan is amazing and still great!

Review №74

2018-05-12 03:31:39

We had to wait approx 10 minutes WITH reservations for 6:00pm. There were 2 stations open when we arrived in the cooking area where the chef cooked in front of the guests. Food was very good - tasty. The only problem was the table with uncontrolled girls behind us and the parents made NO ATTEMPT to be considerate of other guests. Our bill was $100.00 +. What a disappointed mothers day dinner for me. I mentioned my concern to mgmnt and just smiled.

Review №75

2019-01-02 06:11:38

Great quality sushi and very cheap price for what it is. Never had a better bang for the buck for sushi. It is so cheap I thought it might not be good quality but the quality is better than most places Ive been. Amazing. Id give it more stars if I could.

Review №76

2021-06-23 01:15:42

Very good service and excellent staff was my experience. As always with reviews theyre going to differ but, if you want Ramen, Sushi, Japanese food in general this is a great place to go. From anime fans to those who just love food. Try it out to see how you like it and I highly recommend it.

Review №77

2014-08-05 06:19:55

I love the food here, but the service sucked the last time I went. Took forever to get seated when there were a bunch of open seats in the teppan room. Then after we got seated they seemed like they kinda ignored us until another group of two got seated with us. At the end of dinner it took forever for our waiter to even collect our payment. I love love the food. The fried rice is amazing and the salmon...yum!!!! So would defiantly go back.

Review №78

2020-02-27 17:09:37

Not as impressed. We were referred to by one of the members of our party. She had dined here several times with her son. She ended up not being impressed by her role and had to return it and exchange it for something new. I ordered the yellowtail belly sashimi and it did not taste fresh. Im a little pickier when it comes to my sushi and have had the experience of having really fresh sushi compared to some that has been sitting around for a little while.I also ordered the yellowtail collar and was immediately disappointed. It really didnt have any flavor and it wasnt cooked all the way.The hot sake was light and although I usually order a second or third I opted not to order anymore.The ambience was lovely and the restaurant well-appointed. Customer service was not the best as we waited for a while to even be attended to. When we were ready to leave it was again difficult to get someone to bring us our checks. When we originally ordered we asked for three Separate Checks and the waiter wrote our orders separately but the check came in all combined. The lady that brought the check over said oh we never separated them and we explained to her that yes we had asked for Separate Checks before ordering and that the waiter actually wrote our order separately in front of us. She was just going to make an excuse without even trying to accommodate us even though we had made it simple by telling them of the separation when we first got there.Upon walking in there wasnt a very large crowd. I believe this might be a popular lunch spot but Im surprised that at 6 p.m. there wasnt a larger crowd. That might have been what affected the quality of our food.

Review №79

2017-08-01 21:23:26

I took my family here for dinner. My grandson loved it. The food was good and plentiful. My daughter and I shared an order of steak n scallops and we each had plenty to eat. Ill go again and try the sushi side next time.

Review №80

2021-03-23 02:24:32

Had the steak and chicken combo to go. everything was packaged up super well even the soup was wrapped with plastic wrap as extra spill proof. The food was hot and fresh and enjoyed every bit!

Review №81

2020-02-16 04:44:57

We had dinner not at the flat grill tables that seats about 12 but in the other dining room but i was able to order off the same menu. It was great and actually took less time for the food to come out.

Review №82

2019-09-26 02:54:04

Yo yo man, this place is amazing. I dont have any pictures from this time, but Ive got a photo from my 15th bday here. I love the taste every time and the chefs are amazing at playing with their food. But restaurant, if youre listening, you need to put those rice candies next to the bowl of mints. I dont know where else to find them! Thats my only complaint besides the price($25-40/plate-ish). Thanks again for a good, fun, and family friendly meal!

Review №83

2016-11-25 18:17:45

The service was horrendous, the food had ridiculous amounts of garlic butter (and I love garlic butter!), and the price, for what you get, was pretty poor as well. Our party came in two groups, but there policy is to not sit the group until everyone is there (which I understand when the place is extremely busy, but we came for lunch and literally there were two other groups there the entire time!) What made matters worse is the staff started speaking in Russian and didnt realize we had three native Russian speakers in our group. Was extremely unprofessional and simply rude. Then, the cook took our orders, but couldnt remember who ordered what so he put the wrong food on the wrong plates without even asking. In addition, the food had way too much garlic butter. Like, i love garlic butter and dont mind having a lot in my food. But this was excessive even for me, every bite I couldnt taste the food, only the butter. It was just a really poor experience that you cant believe actually happened. We will definitely not be visiting again. I would avoid this place if you dont want to be treated poorly, dont want to pay more for disappointing service, and actually want to taste your food.

Review №84

2018-06-13 07:26:32

Weve been here time and time again, and they never disappoint! Grear ambiance, sushi is excellent, theres a wide range of menu choices, and teppan is fun and festive. Bonus points for being able to cater to my partys allergy and diet requests without skipping a beat!

Review №85

2019-04-18 04:30:44

Lunch is from 11am to 2:30pmHappy hour 2:30 to 5pm in the dining room and sushi bar only. The Teppan area is closed during this time.Dinner starts at 5pm.I wish we had known that the teppan grills werent available during Happy hour but we enjoyed the happy hour food. Great sushi, it was delicious and good portions. We ordered the shrimp candy (shrimp and cream cheese in a fried dough made to look like wrapped candy), veggie tempura was great and the spring rolls were my favorite. Plum wine was so sweet and fresh! I enjoyed it all.

Review №86

2017-07-22 01:29:07

The food is great, one of the best sushi spots in thousand oaks. The service has gotten better since my last review, So 4 out 5. It would be 5 stars for everything if it wasnt for the bad experience with my kids about a year ago.

Review №87

2023-02-13 23:59:34

The service is just ok but the food is great with surprisingly large portions.

Review №88

2016-11-12 07:52:57

Funny for how I once hated the idea of sushi, it has become perhaps my favorite cuisine these days. Guess having somebody show you the ropes on how and what to begin with was a great idea after all. My friend The Hammer brought me to his favorite sushi bar and now its on my go to list and in my top three choices for this wonderful delicacy. I have yet to try everything, but thus far all the dishes I have tried have been awesome.

Review №89

2022-10-04 01:12:25

It used to be the sage and cheap place to get decent sushi. Prices are no longer cheaper comparatively speaking, but relative to other,ore popular named places, this place is still a steal.Try the spicy tuna bowl. Go at lunch and it is quite the deal. Go at dinner and you pay something like $6 more for the exact same thing.

Review №90

2022-05-16 03:54:50

Awful the chicken was so dry got teriyaki chicken for lunch late lunch around 3 something p.m. didn’t want to say anything at the time because my friend had his steak ate his. He tried the chicken and it was dry to him also. Asked for a refund said they cannot do anything. Bad experience. Never again.

Review №91

2020-05-12 17:36:04

Note, I tried to email them but there is no contact on their website. The one listed on Facebook does not work. Here is the email I drafted. Obviously I am not pleased. Good day, I hope this is reaching the correct person. I wanted to reach out to you as I have been a resident of Thousand Oaks my whole life and have enjoyed dining at your restaurant for over 25 years. We dine at Cho Cho San several times a year and have never had a bad meal or experience. Once in a while service may be average but never disappointed in the meal. We always dine with at least 6 family members so you can easily see we have spent thousands of dollars at your restaurant and have always suggested your establishment to friends and family.Today was a typical order for us. We ordered take out for 7 people, called it in on Saturday for a 1 PM pick up on Sunday for mothers day. Our bill came out to $228 dollars. When I arrived at the restaurant at 1:05 the gentlemen ahead of me was upset, his order was wrong, and he was cursing at your host. After he left your host took a phone call and then asked me what name my order was under. I told her is was under Morris Finestone and she retrieved 3 bags for me. I paid and was on my way.Upon reaching my home, gathering the family, and sitting down to eat we realized that we were missing 4 missing items. I called back, a young man answered, and couldnt help me. He said He had to speak to the manager and call me back. I had to remind him to take my name and number down. I also had to remind him to write down the missing items so he could figure out the problem. He said he would call back shortly. After ten minutes without getting a call back I called. I asked of the manager and a lady answered. I asked for the manager and she said she was the manager. I told her who I was and she immediately told me she gave my all my items. I then proceeded to go over the order and told her that she was wrong and that I was missing items. She then said no i got them and they wrote all the items names on the containers. She was very rude and short with me on the phone. I then told her again she was wrong, i didnt receive them, and I would be happy to come down there with all the packaging and show her. She was again trying to tell me that I was wrong but I cut her off and said to her that I wanted my items, I understood that they made a mistake and gave my food to someone else, I understood that they were just being cussed at by a customer and a little out of sorts. She begrudgingly said well it will take sometime, her attempt to get out of making my order right. I said tell me what time it will be ready and I will be there. She said 45 minutes (for 4 sushi!). I said i would see be there.45 Minutes later my 30 year old son went to pick it up with his fiancee so I could stay with the family. When he arrived she began to tell him that they had gotten the order right. She was mean, curt, and abrasive. He told her just give me the food and we will be out of here. He got the food and came home.He came home end everyone else got to eat. Needless to say as the rest of the family came in to eat we realized that we were actually short 5 items, not 4, and I didnt receive my fried rice as I had ordered.I am really taken aback about the behavior of your manager at the Thousand Oaks Store today. We all understand that doing take out changes the dynamics of the restaurant experience, and I know if we were seated in the restaurant this never would have happened. If a manager was that disrespectful to me in person in the dining room everyone would see it. Thus, it would never happen. I find abhorrent that the manager would treat me and my son in the manner she did.I leave it to and the management of Cho Cho San to make this right.

Review №92

2017-08-13 03:44:17

They made a five-year-old very happy on his birthday. The look of surprise and joy on his face when they showed up to sing is a memory Ill carry forever. And the food was outstanding, as usual (and Ive been going to Japanese restaurants for almost forty years).

Review №93

2014-09-27 20:20:43

You can see a distinct shift in quality and service after the remodel. I guess their mortgage is so high that they have decided to focus on profits. They certainly dont care about quality of food or customer service. We have been visiting once or twice a year for special occasions for 20 years. On our most recent visit we were greeted by some rude teenager who laughed when we said we wanted a table and said, If you dont have a reservation you need to get out of here. We understood that we may not be able to get in, what we didnt expect is some teenage ass being rude. Ive also looked into the most recent (2014) food reviews and now Im glad we didnt get in. Looks like the only thing worse than the service is the food. Its sad. This was once a hidden gem and Im sure within a few years it will just be the building where Cho Cho San use to be located. I did call and speak with someone who claimed to be a manager but they said it wasnt a big deal and if I wanted to come eat there I should call in advance next time. No, sorry for the rude kid. The manager acted like I was an idiot for coming to eat without a reservation. They have obviously forgotten that the businesses that are on top today, will be on the bottom tomorrow... If there was a -8 star rating I would have given it to them.

Review №94

2019-08-22 13:57:13

The waitress was not very attentive, my daughters drink was taken for refill, but was not brought back. We paid for a picture never got it. Poor service, the cOok was just ok not much a personality, steak was averge. Scallops and shrimp were good.

Review №95

2021-03-02 20:11:02

Been coming here since I was a little kid, and its always been an awesome experience. Cho Cho San offers a delicious selection of sushi and even has a teppan yaki (Japanese BBQ) section where professional chefs cook foods like chicken and shrimp with fried rice right in front of you. Im happy that Cho Cho San survived the pandemic and will be continuing to offer such a great variety of top quality Japanese dishes.

Review №96

2021-07-13 15:31:28

Loved this hibachi grill. Lots of grillers, so some are more showy than others. Food was delicious and good large generous portions. My salmon was huge.

Review №97

2023-05-15 05:04:36

Love going here, kids love the chop chop table with flaming volcanoes.

Review №98

2020-03-14 21:05:10

I got food poisoning there’s few months ago I called and told them and they didn’t seem to care. It was the only thing I ate all day. I’m still having stomach issues and have had all kinds of tests and the dr said a bad case of food poisoning can wreck your stomach for long periods.😫it’s been a nite mare I’m on all kinds of meds. Won’t be eating there ever again!! I use to love it there!!!

Review №99

2017-02-20 12:02:35

My husband and I would frequent this restaurant on a bi-weekly basis when it first opened in our Thousand Oaks area, so needless to say we were very familiar with menu. Over the past 2+ years the experience has been on a slow decline. The portions have been reduced significantly, the sides use to be enough for 4 people with...

Review №100

2018-07-02 15:01:34

The McDonald’s of sushi, the waiters and waitresses are very nice and accommodating and will take things off the bill if something isn’t right but that doesn’t make up for the fact that every time I go there something goes really wrong. I went there once and I found a dozen ants on the table including a dead ant in my water. Most recently I found a hair in my fried rice (which they took off the bill) and I got food poisoning from a shrimp roll. I usually would never leave a bad review but I’ve had a ridiculous time here. They need to make some changes in that restaurant.

Review №101

2018-11-02 15:11:42

This has to be one of the top 5 best restaurants in town. The sushi is always good and habachi is yummy and fun. The atmosphere is nice as well. I usually come here when I want Japanese food and dont want to worry if its going to be good that day or not. Its always good here.

Review №102

2019-04-27 03:19:07

This place has been around since I was a kid. Went tonight for my birthday with the family and its still very good quality food. The teppan is pricey but its a fun little show. Their resturant half Ive had a few times and is cheaper if you want the food and no show.

Review №103

2016-12-09 00:39:15

Been coming here for years. The remodel was nice in the sushi bar area.

Review №104

2017-09-11 22:30:45

My first exposure to this restaurant was back in 1997, when I worked in nearby Camarillo. Our unit would come here at least three times a month for lunch and the occasional after-shift dinner. I left the company in 2000, but I still try to get out here a few times a year, even though its about 30 miles away.The food is that good. The service is that good. I was reluctant to even share this information, for purely selfish reasons. When you find a restaurant that is doing it right, though, you have to let them know, no matter how much your wait time may be adversely affected in the future.

Review №105

2019-01-07 16:56:16

Yummy hibachi side... have not tried there sushi tho. About fourth time here and highly recommend. You normally can walk in and sit down on sushi side... the hibachi side usually is at least a 15 min wait. I highly suggest reservations.

Review №106

2023-01-24 17:44:58

Closes at 10pm refused to sit us at 9:10pmmaybe you should change your open Hours so people dont waste their time driving to your restaurant just to be turned away

Review №107

2021-04-12 20:22:06

Can’t believe they do not do curb side pick up, especially during Covid and when they were told the driver is handicapped. Not to mention they were extremely rude when asked if someone could bring the order to the car. I used to be a regular. Sumo Sushi will be new home.

Review №108

2019-12-07 23:40:22

Took my mom here for her birthday and my grandparents for their first time teppan experience and they loved it! The chef was awesome and the food was sooooo great! This is a staple in thousand oaks community for great sushi and teppan.

Review №109

2020-08-08 03:22:33

#MOODY360TV recommended for delicious food always

Review №110

2019-10-22 16:42:27

Delicious - delicious sushi and great service. So worth the drive from the Valley over to the beautiful T. O., CA. The Lakers roll, 911 roll, so many tasty treats. Thank you Chefs and staff.

Review №111

2018-05-01 02:12:20

We sat at chop chop table. Nicely done, but Mt Ahi to una was not seared...and the gristle in the fat was chewy. Good fried rice and ample veggies, my sushi was fresh too. All in all, a good choice, but very pricey @25$ a plate.

Review №112

2016-12-17 21:17:20

My first experience eating sushi was here many years ago. It is definitely my favorite sushi place. Visit it every chance I can when Im in town. My faves are 2000 Roll and Spicy Oaks Roll! Mouth watering!

Review №113

2017-10-26 02:40:05

Great to eat at, and good with to go orders. If you have a large party, best for reservations. I actually dont believe they have a minimum for reservations. Yum, and voted best in Ventura County previously.

Review №114

2021-01-17 06:28:16

I have been going to Cho Cho Sans since I can remember. It has always been my go to destinations for birthday celebrations, graduations, gatherings of friends and or family at the Teppan grill! In fact Cho Cho Sans is one of the many reasons I fell in love with Japanese food and the culture. I have never had any bad experiences or any complaints about the food. When you go with the Teppan it includes Miso Soup, a really excellent salad which I always order double of because I love the dressing, Grilled Vegetables & OMG there Fried RICE ! Which is the best fried rice I have had and my family agrees as well! I always end up getting a double order because that is how good it is. They also have steamed rice if you want too!The chefs will prepare everything to your exact specifications so no worries there! They are always so friendly!For my main course from the grill, I get the sesame chicken, new york steak, or teriyaki chicken. For seafood I always get the shrimp and or jumbo shrimp. I will also go for the ahi tuna and scallops! They give you three dressings to dip your main course in and I love the light and dark brown one. Sometimes I will go for the white dressing as well. The light brown one is so good though. I think it has sesame in it or some sort of vinegar. It just really goes well with chicken, beef, shrimp, or anything else you dip in it! I also if I have room will finish off with the green tea tempura ice cream! I highly recommend going here by yourself or with friends or family and to celebrate a special occasion because they will sing to you and take a picture and dress you up ! haha Cho cho sans will always be a special place for me!

Review №115

2021-08-08 14:21:51

Used to be so goodNow it’s just okay

Review №116

2019-09-07 22:26:17

Clean Good food. Meal wasnt hot. Sushi.plate came very late. The California roll tasted like canned salmon mixed with heavy mayo. Yuch. Polite service. Gave credit for the sushi.

Review №117

2022-10-30 04:26:45

Food seems OK, hadnt gone in like 3 to 4yrs and nothings changed.. Was bland and no taste to the chicken and steak

Review №118

2015-11-17 18:02:36

The sushi here is generally good but I wish they had more rolls with raw fish. Almost all their rolls are the same basic thing (mostly fake crab and spicy tuna). We always try to go for happy hour (daily from 2:30-5pm) where they have a selection of rolls, sushi and appetizers at happy hour prices and $1 Kirin beer. Favorite roll is the Dragonfly Roll.

Review №119

2015-11-20 05:37:47

One of the best sushi restaurants in the area. The sushi bar is chill, but they have teppan available and its always a fun place to go with your friends. Go before 5:00pm for the happy hour specials, like beer, sake, and sushi.

Review №120

2019-08-05 18:04:53

Love this local hang out place. The sushi is great. Service is even better. Ask for Joe. Hes awesome. This place is a lot better than the one in Encino. my favorite is the Albacore Special.

Review №121

2016-12-12 23:58:24

Ive ben here twice and enjoyed it both times. The first time a friend tok me here and we ate at what I would call the Benihana type seating area. My pal paid so im not sure what the prices were for it, but it was good.Last week I stopped in for lunch with my wife. Ate at the Sushi bar this time. Was shocked at how reasonable the prices were and the food was great. Will be coming back for more soon.

Review №122

2020-02-04 13:22:07

The food was just ok. Ive had better. Seems to be more popular with the people in the next room eating sushi the the cooking table where we ate. Service was good otherwise...

Review №123

2023-01-29 03:47:25

Been going here since the 80s and it is always busy. Great for special occasions. Food is good but a little expensive. Would give it 5 stars if food was great, prices was a little lower or wait was shorter.

Review №124

2021-09-01 02:31:48

Food was excellent, staff were very friendly and attentive to all patrons, playful with the kids, lots tvs on different channels, very quiet and peaceful atmosphere, lots of parking, food prepared fresh.

Review №125

2023-07-17 17:16:15

Great service. Food came out fast.

Review №126

2017-07-05 19:41:00

Tempan table is awesome! The sushi however was meh. Incredibly large size not traditional bite size, rice was low quality as well. They also SOAKED my roll in soy sauce.. will not be having sushi here again.

Review №127

2020-01-05 14:52:19

Maybe their focus is too broad. Our party felt rushed through the meal with some people only recieving food after others had finished. The sushi certainly isnt top quality, most options are primarily filler food: the fake crab and mashed fish product. Definitely a gamble if youre anywhere but the tenpan tables for a good show of stir fry.

Review №128

2023-02-26 08:01:27

The teppan tables are always a fun way to celebrate a special occasion. Our kids usually request one of the two local teppan restaurants for their birthdays. Cho Cho San was the only local one using their tables in May due to COVID restrictions. All of us enjoyed the food and teppan show.

Review №129

2019-05-07 04:35:48

It was good! Where else in these parts can you get like 9 ounce Filet Mignon, salad, soup, shrimp appetizer, rice and veggies for $30.00. Great for the money.

Review №130

2019-03-28 03:30:51

Cho Cho San always has great food, I always get the chicken and shrimp hibachi combo. The cooks always impress my 2 year old son with their tricks and their onion choo choo train 🚆. The food is a bit pricey but keep in mind you are paying for a show as well. They also have sushi but I never really get it because the hibachi is so good. Its almost always busy so make a reservation!

Review №131

2018-08-15 02:28:38

Chocho san is a great restaurant. They have a sushi bar that has a great variety of rolls. They also have a great happy hour with select rolls and beers. I love their cucumber roll. They also have a tappan section for special occasions. Its a great atmosphere and all the cooks are very friendly and bring a great atmosphere into the restaurant. It can get pretty loud in there with birthdays but thats what makes it fun!

Review №132

2017-07-15 00:36:56

Eleven of us for Teppan lunch. Meats & fish perfectly prepared. Fried rice outstanding. Portions very generous. Service: very attentive. Overall nice experience.

Review №133

2019-05-19 22:49:46

The reception person was young women didnt know anything. First she said she doesnt know how long is the waite. Then we kept waiting o went back and asked her if she find out she said 20 minutes. Then another lady was there she said no one hour .very rudeWe end end up going for sushi it was not good no flavor whatsoever. Dont recommends to anyone

Review №134

2023-05-09 02:46:08

Best sashimi ever...best Ramen Ive ever had..Go there...!

Review №135

2018-12-01 22:23:53

Great place for Tappan style lunch at very reasonable prices. We celebrated a friends 60th birthday there, and they treated us all well. Excellent food.

Review №136

2021-07-14 20:30:52

The food is 5 star but unfortunately their customer service is very poor. They always seem to have an attitude and the always mess up our order when we call for pickup. They also talk back a lot.

Review №137

2021-03-06 21:25:15

Got the hibachi and the food was cold by time it got to use. We never got served 2 sushi rolls and ended up canceling them. Then on top of that we got water spilled on us and didnt have any kind of alcohol besides beer and wine. It seemed to be one thing after another. Im not sure when we will be back after such and experience.

Review №138

2020-04-03 01:20:21

Amazing food! Service is slow but friendly. I go there at least once a week! Good date night location or lunch meeting place!

Review №139

2021-04-27 03:26:25

One of the best, if not the best sushi and tepan places in Ventura county. Ive been coming here for years, and finally in covid times we live in I can finally go inside the restaurant!!!!! This place is always friendly, food is amazing, service is great! I do recommend making reservations, because this place is always crowded. Love Cho Cho, you guys are amazing!

Review №140

2015-01-27 10:11:34

I had such a poor experience I will NEVER return.The food was mediocre at best and took a very long time to come out. A friends order came out nearly 20 mins before mine and I had to insist that they begin with their meal because it was getting to the point of pure disregard.However, the worst part is that the so called manager was very aggressive with me when I asked to speak with him in regards to some menu items, which I did in a very polite manner.Even before I could finish asking my question I found myself sitting at the table talking to no one as the manager walked away. I felt very insulted by this action and decided that I should let the manager know. On my way out after speaking to the manager about his poor method of dealing with a customer, I had to laugh to myself while he stood at the door waving me off antagonistically and calling byeeee to a friend and I.This is no way to treat a customer and because I wanted to be sure that the waitress didnt get in the middle of this situation I left a generous tip and asked her to inform her general manager of the situation.I actually felt so uncomfortable by the actions of the manager that I repeatedly checked my credit cards statement to ensure no fraudulent charges were made.I am absolutely never returning to this restaurant and will in fact condemn its recommendation to anyone considering it.

Review №141

2021-10-02 04:11:56

Used to love this place, we were regulars at the sushi bar. But for some reason they won’t open it back up. Other sushi are back open. Probably won’t be back until they open it back up. Table service is to slow.

Review №142

2020-11-20 00:24:06

I was disappointed. Its been about 2 years since I have been there and the food was fair. The service was ok. I remember it being a lot better. Still want to try the table chef.

Review №143

2018-09-21 11:23:51

Took my husband to dinner for his birthday. Brought back many fond memories of times with family no longer with us. The food was great and staff very attentive.

Review №144

2013-07-29 06:24:34

Cho cho san always has consistently good fish. Anyone who eats sushi understands the importance of fresh good fish, and so do they. They have an insane selection of rolls but their specialty is tuna, Anything Tuna, especially Albacore will be amazing. They are always really busy But I have never waited more than 5 Minutes to be seated, all around great place and locally owned, support your local businesses.

Review №145

2023-02-08 04:43:31

Really loved everything we ordered. We will go there again.

Review №146

2018-12-23 05:46:56

The waitress spilled water on us once, and then apologized and cleaned it, then she spilled it again on the same person. After she gave us half of a scoop of green tea ice cream with 4 spoons to share with us. 4 people and half a scoop of ice cream for drenching my friend in water twice. No discount what so ever. He walked out soaked. Never going here again

Review №147

2022-10-14 22:12:49

Fun place to go for birthdays. I wouldnt come here just to go to dinner but its a cool place to go for the right event

Review №148

2019-10-13 09:09:26

They waited for us 30 mins because some people in our party were late. Great service! Great food! Halloween roll is the best.

Review №149

2017-02-04 05:22:29

ALL PATRONS PLEADE READ!!!!!!Cannot belive what just happened!!! Went to the Teppan side, before I went in I mentioned to the hostess that the last time my chateaubreaunt was over cooked (I always get that steak), the staff assured me everything will be taken care of. My wife and son and I where having a great time, our chef comes out and starts cooking. Within about 5-10 minutes in, my wife notices that his(ISRAEL) finger is bleeding!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! HES ACTUALLY COOKING WITH A BLEEDING FINGER!!!!!!!!! Hes wipping his hand, and still cooking!!!!!!! I get up, go to the hostess and inform them of what is happening... They said they will speak to the manager. I go back and my wife saw blood on the chicken!!!! Absolutely disgusting!!!!! The hostess said they asked if he was cut, and he said no. I told the hostess I was appalled and I grabbed my family and we got out of dodge. I will be contacting the County health department. Hopefully they will have repercussions for their awful hygienic practice, or lack of.

Review №150

2015-08-13 03:56:11

Horrible horrible service. Food was good but the service was so poor that I would never step foot in that place again. I have never been treated so poorly in a restaurant in my entire life. I do not recommend. Wouldve rather ate five day old McDonalds.

Review №151

2017-11-04 21:05:28

This place completely sucks at customer service! they have failed for the third time and last to serve a simple bowl of fried rice and extra egg. It never arrived, And they have the audacity to charge my wife for the ice tea!! Do not go to cho cho san, .. they are fired!! Another pissed off customer!!

Review №152

2012-11-02 17:37:37

I love their food. I am now pregnant and since I am choosing not to eat fish I was happy to hear they have vegetarian hand rolls and sushi!! Loved the sweet potato with avocado hand roll.

Review №153

2019-12-04 04:33:56

Always such good food and excellent service. Had the New York Steak and shrimp, it was delicious. They never disappoint.

Review №154

2019-12-05 21:28:56

Absolutely Delicious. Chefs were a bit slow considering how few customers there were when we went, but the food was undeniably excellent.

Review №155

2018-03-05 17:25:55

They have a wide selection of sushi handrolls great service also make burgers and other food thats not fish so everyone can go. They also have vegetable rolls not super expensive good quality and its really beautiful

Review №156

2017-12-23 01:26:38

Long wait for order (1 cut roll, 1 crab app). The cut roll they brought was wrong, then they fixed it but it was poorly rolled and the nori was not cut all the way. The poor execution of the sushi made it very difficult and frustrating to pick up with chopsticks. Also, the crab appetizer was not appetizing, smelled Incredibly like weird pungent salt water (despite being covered in tempura batter)!

Review №157

2016-07-07 15:08:39

The cook makes a huge difference, and its hard to find one thats good anymore. We spent $80!!!! Good heavens! Ordered the same stuff we would a few years ago that would have been $50 max.

Review №158

2021-05-25 21:49:45

We got the garlic edamame which was reall good and the sizzling seafood platter. The food was hot and tasty, the wait staff was helpful and prices were resonable.

Review №159

2018-12-10 17:38:47

Cho Cho San offers below average Japanese food at higher than normal prices. This restaurant offers both Sushi and Teppanyaki style Japanese food. I was not able to sit at the Teppanyaki tables, and for some reason, the restaurant will not offer you that food unless you eat at the tables specifically meant for it. Ive been to a ton of other Japanese places that offer you the food whether or not you sit at the Teppanyaki tables, but this place does not. This is a very lazy choice for a Japanese Restaurant. They offered to make it in that style for me from the kitchen, but it came back as the worst tasting Teppanyaki I have ever had. The steak was good but was marinated in Teriyaki and nothing else, which is not Teppanyaki style, the fried rice tasted mediocre and the vegetable tempura was not seasoned at all. My wife ordered their Japanese Noodle Soup, which she substituted the pork for tofu, and the chef put the tofu straight in from the fridge, meaning it was ice cold in the soup when it was served. Overall, this is a below average, but over priced Japanese Restaurant. I cannot recommend it.

Review №160

2022-04-26 19:23:59

The vibe was beautiful. The food was delicious. It is very clean and the staff were extremely hospitable and professional!

Review №161

2017-06-22 04:56:49

First time in all the years where things had to be sent back. spicy salmon hand roll should have been called salt roll. teriyaki steak dinner was a chunk of fat and the green tea mochi had freezer burn. It will be awhile if we even go again

Review №162

2021-04-28 04:59:36

Delicious. Had the filet cooked in front of me...salad and rice were good. Nice fun meal at great prices.

Review №163

2021-09-23 18:45:26

This is my families favorite Teppan grill. We always get the shrimp and steak combo and keep coming back because other grills dont compare.

Review №164

2022-03-05 00:26:23

Its fun watching the cook prepare the meal. Seared ahi tuna is outstanding, but you need to upgrade the steak to the better filet

Review №165

2023-04-19 14:56:16

Delicious food, good customer service and good price

Review №166

2022-06-15 18:33:18

Great dinner spot! Highly suggest! its delicious and always a fun time.

Review №167

2019-03-04 16:35:33

Atmosphere is fun, fast service, good customer service. Love the sushi as well. They have many options for different styles of sushi. Always recommend!

Review №168

2016-06-14 00:00:33

Best sushi in Thousand Oaks. They have a huge selection of rolls and plenty of other great dishes for anyone that doesnt eat sushi. The teppan grill is a lot of fun and delicious too.

Review №169

2022-07-20 03:30:33

Tasty food with a fun show! A little pricey but the quality is worth the cost.

Review №170

2022-05-04 23:40:07

We ordered three entrees at the same time but one order came to the table after both of us had finished eating already. I know I won’t be going back to this restaurant…

Review №171

2018-03-01 23:16:12

Not great. Not sure why its so highly rated elsewhere, but out of the three other ramen places in town, this is by far the worst. Service is good and the staff is nice, but really underwhelming.

Review №172

2016-07-18 15:59:15

There is no public Wi-Fi here. If you are going to the tepan section your and your party has not arrived entirely then you must wait until everyone is there. They are very busy for dinner and expect to wait. The outside and inside is lovely.

Review №173

2019-03-10 23:31:35

Good place for sushi and Tepan. Price is fair but way bigger portion compared to others. Always feeling satisfied after eating here.

Review №174

2019-12-09 03:10:56

Always a good time. The show is fun. The food is good. And my mom had a wonderful birthday surprise here.

Review №175

2022-07-18 13:32:51

Amazing from start to finish. Reservations seemed hard to get but restaurant didnt seem completely full.

Review №176

2017-08-20 05:29:11

Ate at the tappan side of the restaurant. Service was slow but our chef Ten cooked an amazing dinner it was very good. Giving a 4 due to slow service.

Review №177

2018-08-20 06:06:07

This used to be my #1 sushi joint, but service and quality of food have dropped in the last few years. My wife and I still go every now and again, but they definitely have room to improve

Review №178

2022-08-23 01:58:54

Food was super delicious, and the staff was very attentive and kind.

Review №179

2021-02-05 05:47:54

Would of given negative stars if it was an option. Placed an order to be delivered at 8:58pm my card was charged and I have been waiting 50 minutes only to just get a text that my order has been canceled. Seriously?? Never again!

Review №180

2017-07-12 14:10:11

My all time favorite. Great service amazing sushi and amazing tepan food we celebrate birthdays once in a while here I love it .

Review №181

2021-08-03 05:50:53

Foods been better in my opinion with prior owners. But they still have a great range of rolls.

Review №182

2019-07-22 18:05:49

We came here for a family hibachi dinner. It was our second time here and both times we had excellent service and tasty food. We will be back!

Review №183

2020-10-26 22:11:17

Wonderful place. Showed up late (didnt realize hours bc of Covid) but they still served and let us stay a bit before we took it to go.

Review №184

2018-10-14 01:56:42

We were told restaurant policy is to not share wait times over the phone when calling ahead, and when we arrived the wait was over an hour. The hosts were not very warm or helpful.

Review №185

2019-08-02 20:53:41

LOVE, LOVE the food here. The chefs entertain while preparing fresh food in front of you. Employees are friendly.

Review №186

2022-03-13 03:06:56

Great food, great service and fun for everyone... always a birthday at someones table!

Review №187

2022-05-29 09:56:47

I go here for the TeppanGreat service and good food.Price is getting up there these days.

Review №188

2018-05-14 22:27:49

California Lutheran University Graduate ..excellent place for after party

Review №189

2016-05-12 15:38:18

This place is very popular among locals, and deservingly so, It has great sushi and is a really fun place. My only complaint is that its a bit crowded.

Review №190

2020-03-16 02:37:31

The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Definitely a go to place for really good food and atmosphere. Better than benihanas for sure.

Review №191

2022-07-03 19:40:24

Never knew this place was here! Very good and we were able to get a table last minute on Saturday night!

Review №192

2019-07-19 04:34:01

We went for the Teppan experience and were thoroughly entertained. The quality and quantity of the food also exceeded my expectations.

Review №193

2017-03-14 10:55:37

The Teppan room is fun for all - dinner and a show!

Review №194

2022-03-08 03:23:36

Always good, great selection and definitely kid friendly. If getting to-go I highly suggest checking the bag, always missing something 😞

Review №195

2022-10-06 16:52:57

Great place to grab some amazing food and a little dinner show!

Review №196

2017-09-15 20:24:06

Lunch Special (Tuna Plate) was very good today, and service was excellent. Ive found the place hit or miss as far as service, but today was very good. Will be back.

Review №197

2019-06-24 21:18:08

Tuna Lunch Special!! Amazing as always! ♥️♥️♥️

Review №198

2013-02-11 01:20:47

We have lived in Thousand Oaks and have been going to Cho Cho San our whole lives. We tried to order food to go on the phone and were not only refused service, but have never been treated more rude in our lives.We are so sad to say we will not be going back and will be telling EVERYONE we know.

Review №199

2019-01-15 03:40:36

Beautiful holiday decorations, really great service. Delicious food. Great place for a special occasion. Highly recommended