Toba Sushi and Ramen

August 17, 2025

Review of Toba Sushi and Grill – Waiter Ryan Johnson As soon as we walked into Toba Sushi and Grill, our experience was ruined by our waiter, Ryan Johnson. Before we even had a chance to sit down, he immediately started harassing us about tipping, which felt extremely unprofessional and uncomfortable. The food itself was amazing – fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared – but unfortunately, the service completely overshadowed it. Throughout our meal, Ryan was rude and disrespectful. After we finished eating, he came to our table and demanded that we tip him, lecturing us about paying a 20% gratuity as if it was mandatory. To make matters worse, he seemed to confuse me for another customer and tried to get me to tip for a bill that wasn’t even mine, in addition to the one I actually had. When we refused to tip because of his behavior, we paid for our meal and prepared to leave, but he actually chased us out the door, yelling down the street, “Don’t come back! Don’t ever come back!” His behavior was shocking, completely unprofessional, and humiliating. I don’t know if this treatment was personal, or even racially motivated, but I did notice he didn’t speak to any other customers in the restaurant that way. Regardless, no one should be treated with such hostility when dining out. Bottom line: the food was excellent, but Ryan Johnson’s disrespectful and aggressive behavior made this one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had.