Tonkotsu Chicken Ramen
SU4. Salmon Lover
Tonkotsu Chicken Ramen
a close up of a plate of food
Salmon Roll
a panda figurine on a table
Sushi R2. Roll Set Deluxe
A6. Potato Shrimp Tempura
CS16. Titanic Roll
two plates of sushi on a table
Outdoor seating was so cute but it was too cold to sit outside that night
sushi and sashimi, food, sashimi, sushi
CS6. Crazy Roll
SU2. Sushi Set Deluxe
CS6. Crazy Roll
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Sashimi set from lunch menu
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Delicious!
interior, waffles
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Curry ramen with pork
Ricardo R.
Dec 19, 2024
Takeshi is close enough to by office that I frequently go to there to reward myself. Their prices are reasonable (a ramen bowl is about $15) but most importantly their food is delicious. I don't get why this place is not jam packed every single say for lunch; maybe they get a lot of online orders. Their fish is fresh and the sushi is superb. Their staff is so nice! Do not miss going to this place.
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Ryan F.
Oct 1, 2024
Go to toryumon japanese house in arlington!The fish is fresher. The service is better. The restaurant is better. Every aspect of the experience is 1000 times better and the restaurants are maybe a quarter of a mile apart. I have never been so furious in my life. We have ordered from these guys many times. They screwed up the last 3 orders. The sushi is semi decent, but beyond that the owner, service, management, staff is unbelievably rude. Look at my reviews. I am not a "Karen" to restaurants. This is not some random person who is mad at everyone. This place sucks!
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Harley S.
Feb 17, 2025
We've gotten takout from Takeshi a couple of times. They do a good job with fresh, classic maki at reasonable prices, plus they have a lot of vegetarian options (for those in your crowd who don't want fish).
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Zack G.
May 25, 2024
Small but ornately decorated Japanese spot with a comprehensive menu of Japanese foodI came here with my GF for dinner on a Friday night and we were the only ones here! Not a great sign, but we decided to give it a shot anywayThe staff were all very friendly and attentive, but the food left something to be desired. My GF got a sushi roll and I got a udon noodle soup, and both looked great when they came out, but we were both underwhelmed with the quality. My soup had a ton of tempura in it, which of course was incredibly soggy by the time I tried it since it had been soaking in the soup
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Kenny W.
Aug 15, 2024
TL;DR - 3/5. I wouldn't expect much from their sushi, but their appetizers seem to be great value. Food: 2/5* Ordered a sushi set and hamachi kama* Hamachi kama was a bit on the drier side - The value is great however (It's $10 only.)* For the sushi set, the sushi rice wasn't properly treated (It's just rice.)* In terms of sake, their Dassai 45 300ml goes for $29. Not worth it. Service: 5/5* Good service.Ambiance: 5/5* It isn't a fancy sushi place, and as such I feel the vibe is fine.
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Skylar B.
Jul 20, 2024
My partner and I are from the Bay Area and have been searching for a great budget sushi spot for the last two years since moving to DC. WE FOUND IT!We arrived at noon on a Saturday, and there were never more than a few tables full during our meal. The ambiance is cute and calm, the perfect spot for a date or a small hang with friends. We got our food after no more than 15min, and everything was delicious.The potato shrimp tempura was a great balance of crispy and chewy, and the salmon lover was exceptional. The rice was great, and the quantity of salmon for the price is unmatched. Can't say enough good things about our meal!This whole meal was $65 (including a 20% tip). Already planning our next trip!
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Alison G.
Dec 27, 2023
The hubby, my sister-in-law and I came here for lunch on 12/27/2023. This is a small restaurant and when we arrived there was no one else there. The server quickly brought over some waters and I immediately ordered a California roll. The California roll came out in record time and was enjoyable. The hubby got a green salad and it was quite delicious with a flavorful sesame dressing. The salad was simple with lettuce, cucumbers and sesame seeds, it was nice and fresh. For our entrees, I got the tonkotsu ramen with pork, the hubby got the same thing, but the spicy version and my sister-in-law also got the spicy tonkotsu ramen, but with chicken. We got our orders, however, my sister-in-law's order was wrong and had pork in it, she just rolled with it though. The tonkotsu was delicious! The broth was flavorful, but it could have had a more deep, rich, porky flavor, but it was great nonetheless. There was a lot of pork in the ramen and yummy all around. Service could have been better, the server didn't refill our empty water cups until asked despite an empty restaurant. Overall, he wasn't very attentive. Additionally, the menu says the ramen comes with bean sprouts and my sister-in-law asked for extra and the server said none of the ramen came with bean sprouts; they should update their menus. Otherwise, highly recommend!
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Marian P.
Dec 28, 2024
I visited Takeshi on 12/28/24 at around 7 pm. The place is cute. There were only two other diners in the restaurant but I wasn't concerned. I ordered the curry ramen pork and if I had stopped with the ramen, this review would have been three stars. The ramen was good with a nice soft egg yoke. However, I ordered sushi and this is where Takeshi goes south. I ordered sweet shrimp, squid and flying fish roe a la carte. The sushi rice was disgusting. It was mushy, bland and had no taste at all. I was given regular shrimp instead of sweet shrimp. I asked the server if I received regular or sweet shrimp. She said it was sweet shrimp which was incorrect. The flying fish roe did not have the salty goodness I am used to instead there was no taste to it at all. The squid was just okay. I left most of the rice (see pic) but the server didn't inquire at all. As a server, If I saw that much rice left, I would have asked what the problem was but the server clearly didn't care. The sushi is simply terrible. Takeshi should take sushi off the menu and stick with ramen.
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Maria K.
Mar 5, 2024
Great food and fantastic service! I loved the ramen here, the broth was really flavorful, and the sushi was good as well. The decor is really cute and the space is cozy inside.
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Tiffany N.
Mar 1, 2025
Ordered takeout, but the quality is incredibly bad. Found 3 fish scales and even blood. The salmon pieces themselves are extremely fibrous. I will never go back. On the surface it looked good but they gave the crummiest parts of the fish. I've been in person before and it was at least ok then.
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