Working downtown, finding a spot thats quick and affordable isnt necessarily one in the same but I love Sushi Takatsu due to its centralized location within the Skyway (in the Baker Building), their quaint yet simple storefront, and their amazing lunch specials. If you get there before the noon hour lunch hour (or have a later lunch), you can avoid the 15+ minute line and be out in under 5 minutes with a freshly premade sushi bowl (with miso soup for 50 cents more) as a filling midday meal for a little under $12. If you have a heartier budget and a little more time, their friendly staff and quick service will get you one of their fresh, melt-in-your-mouth specialty roles that will have you returning back again and again. read more

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Fast pace, good sushi, friendly people. The only place in the building with a line during lunch time so I was curious and now I know why it's so popular it's delicious! I got the D combo but I'll definitely try the udon next time! This location is to go style- no formal seating and the line moves fast. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I was surprised it's in an office building thinking the food and quality would be subpar but I was completely wrong. Felt like a blue collar work lunch eating there which made feel real and somehow you were treated food made for a king. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Chicken Udon & Chef Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The good first: it's a great price, the line moves quickly despite how long it can get at lunch time (though you may have to wait a few minutes to pick up your order), and they have a varied menu of sushi and curry (with vegetarian options). The reason it only gets 3 stars: I don't think the sushi is very good, and the lunch bowl (which you can get with extra fish for just a few dollars extra) isn't super flavorful. Either the fish and rice need to be better, or it needs a sauce that isn't soy (too salty, no chance of tasting anything). There is extremely limited seating in this skyway location, and if you do choose to eat in there, everyone waiting on line will be standing on top of you. Definitely more of a take-away place, at least during the lunchtime crush. read more

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Lunch hour was very fast service. There isn't really much dine in option. I got a miso soup and a bowl. The bowl was at best mediocre but was very affordable. The miso soup wasn't anything to write home about, but overall the speed of service and the price is what drove up my rating. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Popped in while visiting town. The $9 sushi bowl lunch special was great. Service was friendly and fast. There's not much seating but they do have a few bar top type chairs. If in the building or nearby, this is a good lunch option. read more

This place is located on the second floor of the Baker Center. They are very efficient and fast and the prices are extremely affordable. I ordered the sushi bowl and a shrimp tempura roll and a miso soup all for less than $19. The food tastes very good as well. read more

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Loved going here for lunch. I'd kinda given up hope on good lunch spots in the downtown area since the pandemic. But finding this place was a happy surprise. It's located in the baker center. I went for lunch and there was along line but they moved us through pretty fast! Great service. Easy menu. And amazing prices too! I got a sushi bowl and Miso. The miso is 75cents with a sushi bowl order. If you get the sushi bowl but don't want the raw fish. They will sub it out for you! I t was really yummy and the perfect lunch potion. Will be back for sure. They have so many other options! read more

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I ordered the lunch special which is a sushi bowl with spicy tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, spicy mayo, and tempura flakes. The flavor was great and it was a great deal for $8.95. Would recommend to anyone craving some sushi for lunch! read more

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Cheap and yummy! Stopped here for a quick lunch and got the lunch special which is the bowl. Comes with salmon, tuna, and yellowtail with avocado, tempura crispies, spicy Mayo, and rice - and a side of miso soup! Came with ginger and wasabi and soy sauce on the side. Costs under $9 and is worth it! It was filling and yummy. Fish wasn't the highest quality but still yummy. The service was also fast! read more

Sushi Takatsu - Sushi Bowl - lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My very first first meal in Minnesota! Yuuuum! Amazing sushi bowls. Extremely tasty. The people working here are extremely sweet and willing to go above and beyond for a quick service! Clean restaurant too! To find this restaurant you have to go onside the building*** read more

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After visiting the MIA, we were starving and looking for food nearby, I found this spot. We both got the Combo A. The rolls are freshly made to order. The wasabi is just right and you get plenty of it. We got a total of 32 pieces (two combos) for $26 and some change.I will go back next time I am in town! read more

Sushi Takatsu - A. Spicy Tuna Roll, California Roll and Sake Avocado Roll Combo (2 Sake Avocado Rolls instead of California Roll) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Best lunch place for sushi in downtown MSP. The first time I've been here, I had the beef gyudon and the beef was super tender and seasoned very well. Prices were very reasonable as well. Although lines may seem long around 12pm, it goes by pretty fast because they have sushi bowls already prepared in the back for individuals ordering that. I had the sushi bowl the second time, and it did not disappoint. Salmon didn't have that fishy smell and tasted great with the ginger and bits of fried tempura. read more

Stopped by for lunch when I was working downtown. Usually there's a long line closer to noon but we got there a little early and was able to get our order in. I got the lunch special sushi bowl, it's a great deal and was good. I also got a shrimp tempura udon and I enjoyed that as well. The prices were very reasonable for sushi and udon. The staff was very friendly and the orders moved fast. There is little seating so you might be out of luck if you come here during a rush and looking to dine in. I would come here again for affordable sushi! read more

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Everything is spectacular! Chicken curry is beyond delicious! Can't go wrong with any sushi rolls - all made right in front of you!

Solid lunch special for $8.95 (Oct 2022 prices) and you can add a miso soup for $0.75. Delicious sushi bowl of mixed fish and spicy mayo and avocado Conveniently located inside so easy to get to from the gerbil tubes without having to brave the cold. Takeout only so meant for workers to eat it back at their desks. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I understand why this spot is so popular for lunch. I arrived at around 11:30 and there was a consistent line out the door the entire time I was there. They have a few chairs there to eat at, which I did, but most customers took it to go. Delicious, affordable and filling! I got the curry udon which came with chicken karaage and I couldn't even finish the whole bowl. Was so delicious and a hefty serving for only $8! Flavorful with perfectly chewy noodles and seaweed/scallion garnishes. Will definitely be back! read more

Sushi Takatsu - Curry Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Phenomenal. I visited sushi Takatsu twice during my stay in Minneapolis. The prices are great, serving sizes are large and the taste was incredible. Sushi was very fresh, and service impeccable. I highly recommend. My faves were the winter roll and Philly roll. read more

Truly my ride or die sushi place. I LOVE THEM!!!! Service is amazing and the people are so kind. It's clean, easy to order and pay and they have a quick system to get you your food. I'm gluten free and have never had an issue. They have gfree soy sauce too! read more

I work near the skyway so I eat here regularly. Friendly fast service and extremely good food.

If you want inexpensive, fast sushi, this place may please you. If you'd rather pay a little more, get a better quality, and a nicer atmosphere then keep walking. My colleague and I stopped at the Skyway location in the 733 building. This location is carry out only. Now I can't say the food was bad, just so average and light on flavor. I ordered the six piece Hamachi with miso soup. The soup was hot, flavorful, and satisfying. The sushi was pale in color and the rice was warm. So for some, for many (based on the line when we arrived) this is a good lunch spot. Just not for me. Draw your own conclusions. read more

Came here for the lunch special: Udon noodle bowl topped with shrimp tempura. I'd say the dish was OK. The shrimp tempura was good with a crisp exterior and slightly firm shrimp. The broth for the Udon bowl was a bit underseasoned and lacking in unctuoness (needs more collagen and salt). The noodles I found were ok. They were commensurate with any average Udon I've had elsewhere. They are certainly not on the level of fresh handpulled Udon found in Little Tokyo LA. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Shrimp tempura Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Nice job on the sushi: good quality & presentation for a quick order lunch at a reasonable price.

10/10 - this is hands down, one of my top 3 favorite places for lunch. Delicious AND affordable!? That's rare to find nowadays. The braised pork will literally melt in your mouth and the sauce beautifully complements the fatty pork. They also give you so much pork, it's a 1:1 rice to meat ratio... again, rare to find nowadays. My only wish is that if they could add more pickled veggies to cut through the fattiness of the pork, that would be wonderful - otherwise, they've been consistently good EVERY SINGLE TIME! As for the Udon, it's so simple and yet so freaking good. I think the soup base is literally soy sauce mixed with water (maybe more haha) but the best part was the Udon itself. Not sure if they make it fresh back there, but the udon is springy and chewy and just so freaking delicious. Call me weird, but I just love how the fried chicken just soaks up the soup. BUT you should eat it fast before the breading gets too soggy. Follow me @ hweedafoodie for more reviews!! read more

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Covid were era rating Absolutely do not get the chicken curry. I only could eat 4 spoonfuls of it. The meat was some soggy breaded microwaved chicken bites, topped with a clumpy japanese curry sauce. The rice was really soggy and caked together. I'm feeling sick after eating it. If you come here, get sushi. But skip anything that is "fried" like the tempura roll. The tempura shrimp will be soft by the time it makes it in your to-go container. I'd recommend any of the raw rolls and miso soup. read more

I'm I had wasted so much money on fake and expensive sushi until I tried sushi here. I feel like I'm in Japan, eating real sushi!! Price is reasonable AND quality is superb! You won't regret trying here. Price is reasonable AND quality is superb! You won't regret trying here. read more

Sushi Takatsu - mackerel boxed Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Pretty low quality sashimi. Most of the rolls contained cream cheese or fried. If you are picky about sushi, this is not the place for you. Service was good, just not impressed with the sushi. read more

Really good fresh food at a reasonable price. The line was out the door down the hall but we moved through the line in less than 10 minutes. One of the staff was walking down the line asking us what we wanted and handing out menus. The staff was very fast and nice. Lots of options on what you can order. The lunch special was a deconstructed sushi with a side of soup. It was a very nice combo, I added a lot of extra spice. They can customize your order if you ask for more or less fish or sauce. I will go back again. read more

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As an out of town we looking for sushi, this place came up and it was decent for lunch but odd. Not to their fault. The lunch special was delicious and reasonably priced but I get the vibe this is more of a Togo place. Located in the sky walk. Don't ask me how to get there Bc the whole thing confused me. I probably spent 20 extra minutes searching for how to get in from outside. Then an extra 20 after leaving trying to figure out how the heck to get back to the convention center. They had seating for a few inside. Lots of people come and go. Fish was fine. Not bad but not great. A little heavier on the rice and sauces then I would prefer. But it did the trick! About a 10 min walk from the convention center. read more

Sushi Takatsu - Lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I'm not a rice person but the sushi rice in the buta meshi is so addictive. I surprisingly finished the entire rice bowl and wanted more. My niece easily finished her sushi bowl--but then, she's a rice whore. The oshizushi needed thicker cuts of fish for a better balance. Next time I'm around the neighborhood, I want to try Takatsu's curry read more

In terms of value/pricing, this is outstanding. It is definitely mass market sushi -- you can just barely taste the fish (salmon better than tuna in this regard), and that spicy tuna is Minnesota spicy at best. However, their sushi bowl lunch (basically a modification of chirashi sushi) is a decent portion of fish, avocado, and rice, with a side of miso to keep you warm, all for just around $10. That is a solid solid deal. Their other combos (basically, a few bits of box nigiri and a roll) are equally solid. Did not try the Japanese curry bowls, but the smellsmanship was not on point. Pro tip: after I ordered, I heard several people request the lunch special with "extra fish". Dunno what the upcharge is on that, but I'd have done it if I knew it was allowed. Four and not five stars? First, see above about spicy. This is not the 1980s, people. Minneapolitans actually know how to handle heat now, and Downtown in particular is swarming with transplants. Second, stay away from anything involving their spicy mayo or ask for it on the side. It is totally not spicy and they use too damn much of it. It was the only thing wrong with that otherwise lovely sushi bowl and it totally overpowered the roll we requested to share. read more

I live downtown, so I've decided to scour the SkyWay in an effort to find the absolute best of the best restaurants and eateries. I've tried a lot of places: some were good, some not so much. While I am only writing this review based on one meal, so far, Sushi Takatsu is one of the better SkyWay restaurants I've tried. We both had the "curry udon" after multiple recommendations from others. It did not disappoint. The flavor of the broth was perfect: lots of depth and complexity, and just enough Japanese curry to make the dish a bit spicy, but not overwhelming. The noodles were cooked perfectly, the green onions and seaweed generous, and fried chicken well-made. It truly reminded me of something I would find on the street in Tokyo, light years apart from many of the other SkyWay restaurants. Service was very quick and pleasant (they will bring your dish(es) out to you if you eat in) and the prices are incredibly reasonable. All in all, a top bet in the SkyWay. read more

Sushi Takatsu - One of the better curry udon bowls I've ever had! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sushi Takatsu is reminiscent of the small restaurants in Tokyo where folks go for a quick meal on a workday for lunch. There is a very organized and efficient kitchen getting orders done quickly while still producing high quality food. Everything was delicious, well-balanced, and also pretty inexpensive. There's limited seating but most people are there on their lunch break and getting to go orders, so we were able to easily snag some seats. We ordered the buta meshi, chicken curry bowl, and a couple rolls (sake with avo, dancing eel). The buta meshi was my favorite--a warm hearty bowl of pork and rice. The pork is incredibly tender and you some cabbage pickle to cut it with some acid. Chicken curry is freshly fried and topped with curry. When I'm craving curry, it's always Japanese curry (I'm not a big fan of spicy or coconut-based curries) and this definitely hit the spot. The rolls were great and fresh, too. Although, the dancing eel had way too much sauce on it. I would definitely be back for the bowls! Yum! read more

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This place is a whole in the wall, but is the best option for sushi in the skyway! The line is always very long, but it moves pretty quickly because they take your order while in line so that it is ready for you when you make it to the counter. The sushi is great, with my favorite being the #9 roll (or the D combo which contains it). They have great lunch deals, too! The sushi bowl special is affordable at only $7 and a great to-go lunch! Don't expect to be able to eat in the restaurant, though. There is very limited seating, and what they do have is bar-style and crowded. If you were in a rush and wanted to eat only quickly it may be doable, but otherwise I would not suggest it. Affordable take out, though! read more

This place is DANGEROUS!!! I always passed by Sushi Takatsu on my commute to the U of M to make it in time for class. And 70 percent of the time, I couldn't resist myself to stop by. Now, if I get off work early, I stop by. Their lunch special is THE BEST! A sushi bowl (similar to poke bowl) with miso soup for about $7. I always get this, with extra fish (about $1.5 additional). I have also tried and love their other items on the menu. Their gyu meshi (beef on rice bowl) is delicious and cost about $6. Savory beef on rice, and slightly pickled veggie to balance off your taste buds. The beef's juices covers and flavors the rice. Their beef curry bowl is similar to the gyu meshi, but has another depth of flavor from the curry. One of my favorite, and what they have limited, is the hamachi collar; cooked tuna collar for about $6. Great amount of meat, savory, fatty, and delicious. I always get this when they have it available. The sushi here is awesome and affordable. They also have soup options, and I only had their udon chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) soup. Yes, the fried chicken gets soggy in the soup. It was good, but I prefer their other options. High level Japanese food, for affordable prices, and you get your food fast. One of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. read more

So glad the pandemic didn't bring this restaurant down! I've been wanting to go here but they're only open for a few hours a day. This was my brand new husband's and I's first married meal together and we went a little crazy. Had one of the roll combos, Japanese curry, and the sushi bowl. Everything was absolutely delicious and well-priced!! There's definitely a line but it's worth it. Plus, highly recommend taking it to the sitting park down the street!! read more

If you are looking for a delicious and convenient sushi option in downtown Minneapolis, look no further! Sushi Takatsu is located in a Food Court type setting (accessible via the skywalk system), but it's also easy to get to from the street level. They clearly know how to manage a lunch crowd, because they were making orders at lightning speed. It couldn't have taken more than 5 minutes to receive my order for three sushi rolls. The pricing is extremely fair for the quality and portion size of sushi. read more

Sushi Takatsu - a table with a variety of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I have passed this restaurant every day this week while walking to the convention center. The line gets pretty long during early lunch time. I went there around 1:30 pm and service was fast. The lunch special was a sushi bowl & miso soup for $7.72. The sushi bowl came with spicy tuna, salmon, yellow tail, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sesame seeds, & tempura flakes. I would be a regular here if I lived close by. My friends ordered sushi rolls and commented that it was filling for the price. We were able to eat around the corner where there were couches and tables in natural light. It was a great and satisfying fast lunch. read more

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Sometimes I have dreams about this place because IT IS JUST THAT GOOD! I am so in love with their sushi bowls that I have forced many of my friends to indulge their taste buds at this amazing place. I can get a sushi bowl for less than $10 and it comes with miso soup. Even when I go there and the line has like 10 people ahead of me, I know that I'll get my sushi bowl and be on my way in like 5 minutes! It's always busy when I go, but like I said, they're very fast! It's located inside of the Baker Center and it's right near the skyway that connects the Baker Center and the IDS Center. It might be a tad bit hard to find the first time, but if you ask police officer or janitor (like I did my first time), you should have no problem! read more

Sushi Takatsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Omg - this place is a hidden gem. I only wish I could eat here every single day instead of taking a huge yucky fish oil pill. You get fresh clean food for a great (skyway) price. The lunch special rocks - try with brown rice and extra avocado, yummmmmy! Honestly, don't let the sub par ratings detour you - it will surely be your loss. Khin and crew are friendly and welcoming. Also - especially for lunch they are FAST! I've been there twice with many many people in line and they take orders ahead of time. By the time you get up front to pay - done. So if you walk by and the line is 10+ people long - take a chance. It will be quicker than you think. read more

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