Takara
Takara
Black Pepper Steak
food
sashimi, sushi, sushi and sashimi, food
Shrimp Tempura
Sushi
Tamara - next to Woodbine furniture
Sushi
Regular menu no2. Their sushi is 5 stars!
Yakult
Green forest roll
Interior
Restaurant decoration
Takara All You Can Eat Menu Cover Page
Food delivery robot
Unagi or Eel Nigiri
The regular menu. I was lost!! I didn't know what to order first.
outside
Sample menu
SA1. Yellowtail Jalapeno
Scallop and salmon sashimi
Salt and pepper shrimp
Klemens T.
Feb 10, 2025
Came here for the first time with friends on a Sunday. We were a party of 14 Polynesian people so we ate a lot. We ordered the all-you-can-eat All-Day buffet which meant, it was the $32 buffet to include dinner no matter the time of day. They have a lot choices to choose from such as various sushis, ramen bowls, appetizers, side dishes, and desserts. My friends and I were smashing tons of sushi, a ridiculous amount of the Japanese short ribs, fried soft shell crab, and ice cream mochi which were all expensive items lol. I know we definitely made our made money. This place probably lost money because of us. They have these rules that only allow you to order certain things 1-3 items at a time which I think is a ridiculous rule. I get that people shouldn't waste food so if they do then I think the restaurant should charge them extra, but I think they should allow us to order 5 items at a time or something. Perhaps it's a strategy to make you wait so the food settles in your tummy and you get full faster lol. On top of that, their portions for certain things, were super small like the peppered steak, they literally gave us 2-3 thin slices of steak which was cold too. I don't know, but it didn't work. Majority of the food we ate were very flavorful, some were ok and cold. The salmon sashimi, fried shrimp tempura, fried calamari, eel or unagi nigiri, were amongst the many things we ordered. They also have a menu if you don't want to eat the buffet. Overall, food is slightly above average.Staff are friendly, but you can tell, at least thats the way we felt lol, that they wanted us to stop eating and leave already because we were destroying all the food we ordered and kept on ordering lol. Lots of parking and clean restrooms.
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Alexus N.
Jan 18, 2025
Here for the AYCE Sushi Lunch ($20.99/per person) 11am-4pm. Compared to some of the AYCE sushi places in Houston, this place is mediocre. The AYCE menu specifies items that are for dinner AYCE only. The rest are available for lunch. I like that all the condiments you need, including sushi ginger, are on the table. Apps:Wings- Not good! Rather over fried and tasted like "old" meat. Has no real flavor Crab Rangoons- Came with a sweet dipping sauce and tastes like crab rangoons Takoyaki- Surprisingly not bad and even topped with bonito flakesSquid Salad- Ika sansai, tastes pre-made/mixed, but not terrible Sushi:Fresh Salmon & Avocado Handroll- Something about this handroll... Not sure if it's the way they rolled it, or the rice not giving sushi flavorNigiri- Mackerel, Eel, and Aburi Snapper. The Aburi snapper was very tasty, but oily Cowboy Roll (not pictured)- We wanted to try a roll with meat (description said steak) and it was mehh, very underwhelming and not recommended Lovely Roll- My favorite roll at this place! Tastes light and refreshing. Cute heart presentationKitchen Food: Chicken Fried Rice (not pictured)- Bland. We had to add soy sauce and sriracha for some flavorNo complaints on service. Plates were taken when done and drinks were refilled. Staff wears a Japanese kimono top. Very uniformed. Interior is vibrant. There's even a small robot that delivers your food. You get complimentary Yakult when they bring out the bill. Always a nice finishing touch. The big question: Will I come back? Most likely not as there's plenty of AYCE sushi options to be tried and this one didn't dazzle me.
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Mimi L.
Jan 7, 2025
AYCE sushi? Say less! Takara isn't just sushi--they've got ramen, udon, poke bowls, and more. Plus, your whole crew doesn't have to do AYCE just because you are. Just don't share because you know the rules!I've been twice, and the service is always on point. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The fish? Incredibly fresh, and the hot plates are decent too. For the price, it's a solid spot to crush your sushi cravings.My only complaint? Please, Takara, get a real hot sake machine--lukewarm sake isn't the move!Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5Ambiance: 4/5
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Kara M.
Nov 28, 2024
I love that they offer an all you can eat (AYCE) option but the entire table doesn't have to participate. For $30.99/person at dinner, if you can eat at least 2 specialty rolls, you can eat your money's worth. It's honestly a steal, and the menu is so expansive it's amazing - apps, soups, sides, poke bowls, nigiri/sashimi/maki/sushi/specialty rolls, stir fry, ramen, and even dessert! Each individual person participating can order up to 3 items at a time. Everything we tried was fresh, made to order, and flavorful. It came out on a rolling basis but we never waited more than 5-10 mins. The portions for AYCE are obviously smaller than if you ordered from the regular menu, but generous nonetheless. I made my way through the entire menu, front to back, and left super full and happy! Overall, this is a great spot with a wide variety of Japanese and other Asian food.QUICK FACTS:- Parking? Yes, in a shopping strip.- Reservations? Not necessary, you can just pop in. They do get busy on weekends, and it is a smaller restaurant so there may be a wait.FOOD RATINGS:- Crab Rangoons (5/5)- Edamame (3/5)- Soft shell crab (3/5)- Tuna nigiri (3/5)- Scallop nigiri (3/5)- Poke bowl (4/5)- Rainbow roll (4/5)- Udon stir fry (3/5)- Shrimp fried rice (5/5)
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Camille R.
Feb 2, 2025
Food was amazing. Loved the Hair Mex Roll. The gyoze was really good. Good came out quickly. The service was excellent. The staff here are such caring people. I am someone that is picky about my sushi and this place is top notch. I will definitely come back when I'm in the north Dallas area. Food was so good there was almost nothing left. I ate so much I didn't get a chance to put the before picture
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Hannah N.
Aug 18, 2024
I cheated on my fave AYCE sushi spot to come try this place out. Our party of 6 came in for a late lunch on a Saturday. The decor had a nice traditional Japanese touch with lots of wooden accents along with a few TV screens throughout. They have cute looking booths with neat seat cushions. For appetizers, I enjoyed the Japanese short ribs and the chicken karaage was excellent. I thought the chicken wings were just ok being on the smaller side and not very flavorful. The hand rolls were good and provided me my sushi fix. I wasn't a big fan of the tonkatsu ramen but appreciated the small portion. The avo tuna was underwhelming. For dessert, they have mini cheesecake, macaron, mochi ice cream. Nothing special but nice to have as a sweet ending to your meal. During our meal, our server brought out a complimentary shrimp dish sent out by the chef and it was delicious! It was a salt and pepper shrimp dish and one of the best I've had in a while. The ordering process was a little rough with a bit of a language barrier being the main problem. We had to repeat ourselves and clarify often when putting in orders to our server. He was apologetic and kind so we didn't mind because despite all that, our food came out correctly and quickly. The robot was a fun part of the meal. Would I come back again? Yes, but only if I don't want to drive to Bedford.
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Denise H.
Nov 18, 2024
Quaint little place that's been open for 5 months. The food was outstanding and the service was really excellent. This isn't a typical All You Can Eat. While we ordered individual dishes, next time we might go for the gusto and try the AYCE. REALLY DELICIOUS!!
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Haley K.
Jul 3, 2024
Takara is the newest AYCE sushi spot in NRH. Prices for AYCE is competitive, and I feel like a bit lower than the other one nearby by a few dollars. They have a few things the other doesn't, but missing some favorites that the other place has. As well, you can only order 3 things at a time vs 5 at other places. Though, our food came out super fast so it made up for that part. Outside of one item, a soup, we ordered early on, that we realized later that we never got. Service was outstanding as well. Takara also offers the ability to just order a meal and not do AYCE as well, if you don't feel like you would be able to eat enough to make the AYCE worth it. We'll keep it in our regular lunch stops for sushi, but may not do it for the dinner prices.
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Sarah O.
Feb 25, 2025
My husband found this on yelp and decided we'd give it a try for supper tonight. We opted for the all you can eat menu and we very much enjoyed our meal! Takara is a nice sit down location, great for families or smaller groups The service was fantastic. The fish was fresh. The rolls and appetizers were creative and delicious.We will definitely be adding this to our regular rotation
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Kat J.
Feb 7, 2025
We loved the food and Mindi's spirit, very hospitable service!!!We can't wait to come back!Thank you Mindi!
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