Food was amazing and the vibes are great. We had a rainbow roll and a dragon roll. Dragon roll was on fire which was very fun. Also had two buns to share which were great read more

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Felt pretty bad after eating here--I think my soup had a heavy dose of MSG but still lacked real flavor. Everything in the soup just kind of tasted the same, nothing really stood out. My friends ordered sushi and the portions were tiny with questionable quality. It also took a while for the sushi to come out. People who ordered udon at my table had practically finished eating by the time the sushi arrived. Honestly, it seems like it's only busy because it's the only spot serving this type of food in the area. Definitely think you could find better quality for this cuisine elsewhere. read more

Tadashi - Kimchi Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

There are two Tadashi restaurants where one serves sushi (this location) while the other one caters more to rice dishes (don). We ended up trying both restaurants during our weekend visit to Penn State. The portions were generous - we had the poke salad, poke roll, and Mentaiko udon. I didn't expect much from the udon but the flavor was spot on. Meanwhile, the roll and poke salad didn't taste that special. Zen decor and tons of seatings. read more

SOOO good. This was my first poke bowl and now I think I have an obsession. The tuna was SO fresh and the pineapple paired so well with it, I never thought I would've liked that combination as much as I do now. The spicy mayo and jalapeños added the perfect flavor on top of everything. Just wow. It was a lot of food but it was so good I couldn't leave anything to waste. I will definitely be coming back here when i'm back in state college. read more

Tadashi - Spicy Tuna Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Literally one of my favorite places in State College. Never will get tired of it. Everything I've got here has been good. Food, service, and ambiance are all amazing. read more

There's a great menu, and the vibe is nice, and the flavors were good, but there were two flaws for me: I ordered the katsudon curry, which is supposed to be a tonkatsu on rice with curry on the side (same bowl usually) that you dip the tonkatsu into. But they put the tonkatsu down in the side of the bowl and cover it with the curry. The result was that the tonkatus was soggy and had no crunch left. Also, there was a huge amount of rice but not enough curry. (in the attached photo, it looks like there's a lot of curry, but most of that volume was the tonkatsu filling up the space.) My suggestion then, for the restaurant, if they're reading this-- put the meat on top of the rice so it stays dry, increase the curry volume by at least 25%, and reduce the rice volume somewhat. read more

Tadashi - Katsudon curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This location is the "newer" one located on Atherton. It primarily serves sushi and udon dishes and is slightly larger than the original location on College Ave. That being said it still maintains that charming wooden interior resembling a Japanese sushi bar. Interior is bright and staff are pleasant and friendly. Make sure you have your entire party together, they wont seat incomplete parties due to space. Best for parties of 2-4 but you could get away with 6. Any more and they'll need to seat you at different tables. I've had mostly sushi at this location and its on par with most sushi I've had. Prices are a little steep but its State College and everything is a bit more expensive up here and the portions are slightly larger to make up the difference. Your best deal with the lunch special Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM with 2 rolls for $12.95 or 3 rolls for $14.95. Its a nice selection of basic rolls served with soup and salad. The pork bun appetizers are amazing as well. On the down side again it is pricier than other places I've been and they're always out of the takoyaki I like so I wish they would pull it off the menu. Other than that a solid 4 and we'll be back to hopefully enjoy the lunch menu again. read more

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These people have no idea how to run a business. Why does it take 30 minutes to get seated and 30 minutes to get your food. Awful customer service! read more

Very comfortable especially not on game days. I liked the low key bench seating and soy, etc on the table. Spicy cucumber was great and it was the first time I'd ever had Japanese curry. Chicken katsu curry don is very good and I can't wait to have it again. A wonderful place on campus. read more

I could write poems about their chicken katsu curry, it's that good! Their sushi is fresh and flavorful as well. The restaurant has limited seating and is usually quite busy, so you might feel a bit rushed to finish your meal. Seating is also quite close together, which can make it feel a little cramped. However, the food makes up for it! read more

Tadashi - Chicken Katsu Curry Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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This is the Tadashi that serves Sushi as well as Ramen. I personally prefer the other Tadashi. I wasn't overwhelmed by the Sushi, it was just ok, and I love sushi-maybe they were trying to be too creative. Other dishes were solid. read more

A nicer setting than the 1st Tadashi. This place gets crowded so expect a little wait time. We enjoyed the noodle soup and rice bowls. The sushi rolls were not bad as well. We'll be back to try the other items on the menu. read more

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Had the tuna avocado and the pepper tuna rolls, fantastic. Had a few starters and they were delish. A little slow on the Poke Roll for our guest, but it was delicious. Great service, Thank You. read more

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There were three places I wanted to make sure I got to eat at when I made the trip back to State College - Tadashi was the second on the list. So, this is the newer of the two locations. The last time I was there, the older location was the sushi place while the newer location (this one) was the ramen and udon (I think). I just learned that the older location now serves only ramen/udon (I think). And the newer location (this one) serves sushi. SO if you want sushi, come to this one (corner of College and N. Atherton). Now that that's out of the way, I was super hungry, borderline hangry, and suuuuuper excited to eat some of Tadashi's decadent sushi. Keep in mind, I know that State College isn't notorious for having the best customer service in most of the restaurants, so I never have high expectations. We entered, there was one girl behind the counter who was talking to another customer. Another customer was standing to our right but back, like he was waiting for someone or something. A group of like 8 comes in and completely bombards the front, showing no regard for our group or the entire process of waiting patiently. They start heading to seat themselves forcing the girl behind the counter to stop dealing with the customer she was dealing with to tell them they had to wait. Needless to say, that entire unpleasant encounter was not really handled appropriately as it resulted in us almost deciding it might not be worth it. They were packed, it was move-in weekend. Parking was available in the garages but forget about street parking and even driving downtown in a timely fashion. That part was a mess, as expected for that weekend. BUT, we made it, got seats right at the counter, service was quick and the sushi made it all worth it. They will likely always be in my top 5 there. read more

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Sushi is really good but not good enough to be waiting an hour and 30 minutes for a to-go order. Super disappointed. They also have a ton of to-go orders at the front and forget to call out the names when it is ready. Awful. read more

Delicious!!! We got seated right away, everything we ordered was really good! The ginger salad was a little sweet for our taste, but other than that, all the soups were amazing!!! read more

The food here is always great, sometimes the service is a little slow especially the sushi but the udon and other hot dishes come out really fast. The curry udon is my personal favorite read more

Tadashi - Tempura Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This place is amazing! The atmosphere feels like an actual dining hall and the food is legit. I went in for the first time with my boyfriend who loves sushi this weekend and I was so skeptical at first. I've never been someone who liked sushi, raw fish always irked me. But I wanted to try something new! The anger dragon roll was so delicious. I chose it because it has steak on top so I figured it was like cheating since I was nervous about raw fish. I would order it again and again! It does come out on fire but that's a fun novelty. He had the Miami roll and it was also delicious, I ended up eating about half of his. Overall, this place converted me to a sushi lover! Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Tadashi - Anger Dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

It pains me to say this but Tadashi has gone down hill. :( Used to be my favorite when I was in college. I ate here last week while I was in SC for a work conference and the sushi was not good. Fish didn't seem fresh, rolls were haphazardly thrown together, and they were smaller than usual. Our other food was ok, but I was really looking forward to the sushi and was left disappointed. read more

the food here is absolutely delicious! i've tried a little bit of everything and i always enjoy it. super cute date spot with pretty quick service! read more

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Absolutely delicious, my number one spot in state college. Wait times arent bad, especially considering the complexity of the food. Price range is wide, some food being pretty expensive and some prices being negligible. Genuinely if I could give up every other food to eat this every day, I would do it without a second thought. Only real concern is that none of the tables have chairs, you sit on benches, although the ambience is nice, it can kind of suck to not be able to lean back at all. read more

Honestly really don't get what the hype is except that it's one of the only sushi places right at the edge of campus. I have had way better sushi elsewhere that is not only tastier but cheaper and includes sides/larger portions. Have had multiple items on their menu... Spent $14 on a bowl and was still hungry after. And the specialty rolls are $15.. which if it was delicious I have no issue paying but I think was mediocre. (I must say that their standard roll prices are fine in the $5-7 range) Not only was the food average but the service was really not great either. Do not know if I would return read more

Tadashi - Salmon Avocado or Cucumber Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

We told the staff that there's no soap or hand sanitizer in both restrooms in the beginning of our visit. 1 hour later, still no soap and we have seen staffs using the restroom several times and going back to work. Serious health department hygiene violation going on here!!! I only picked a star in the review because I need to select a star to post read more

Good overall. Super fresh ingredients and lots of customizations available on the tables (sauces and seasoning on each table). I do Recommend the cooked food more than the sushi (lots of minced fish in the sushi rather than whole pieces). No liquor license, but they welcome BYOB. Generous portions overall and very fair prices. read more

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Best sushi in town! If you come to state college definitely check it out! Also BYOB!! Who doesn't love that!

The lunch special is great! The spicy crabmeat roll was our favorite. The sushi here is fresh and the staff is friendly. read more

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This place always impresses! Although the parking situation is horrible, Tadashi is in a prime spot in Stage College. Wherever you park or come from it is relatively easy to get to. It is probably the most expensive sushi in State College, but it has plenty of unique options and some of the best taste! Overall, great service and great food. I would go here daily if I could! read more

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On paper and from photos this restaurant looks good but once you step inside you will see all the things that make it mediocre at best. We arrived at 11:03 and the restaurant was still closed. The waitress lackadaisically walked over to unlock the door two minutes later even though they can see there were people standing outside. Their service is just flat out poor for a so called "Japanese" restaurant. We sat for ten minutes and the table behind us were both trying to flag down a waitress to place our orders. Their wait staff likes to move around and pretend they are busy but never look at the customers. Don't bother coming here if you expect decent service. Now onto the cleanliness of the restaurant. They had just opened but their bathrooms are absolutely filthy. I don't think they've cleaned them since the day before. There were small sauce specs in the soy sauce dipping trays and the cups they leave out for water were sticky. The miso soup bowls were also not clean. Once you look closely you can see all the areas that they cut corners on and are lazy in maintaining standards. The food is actually not that bad but fairly overpriced for the portion size and where they are located. I guess when there is no competition in the area it is fine to slip into mediocrity and rest on their past laurels. THIS PLACE IS DIRTY. read more

Every item listed on their menu I can assure will be presented well and taste even better!! The service is very kind, informative and patient. I've never experienced a poor food item or poor service here! Their food stays consistent no matter how many times you decide to go. Today I ordered the Pork Kimchi Udon and the flavor was 10/10!!! Pork was soft, kimchi mixed with the broth brought just enough spice and heat. We ordered Edamame, Salmon Tataki, Philadelphia Roll, Salmon Roll, Spicy Shrimp Bowl (came with salad), Pork Kimchi Udon, miso soup and Creamy Mango soda all for $98.00! We left with dinner for later and full bellies! I'll come back anytime!!! read more

Tadashi - Spicy Shrimp Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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My husbands and I faviorite place to eat when we swing through town! Form the west coast originally, we judge our sushi harsh and this place always tastes like home! Amazing Udon as well! read more

I'm not exactly sure why Tadashi received so many low reviews because this sushi restaurant always delivers! I have faithfully gone to the original Tadashi on West College, but when this one opened I had to try it! The sushi is amazing! I have tried other sushi places in State College, and yes they are cheaper than Tadashi, but I promise the quality is not the same! My go to rolls are spicy crab, spicy tuna, and shrimp tempura. The difference between the W. College location and the Atherton location are some menu items. W. College offers homemade Ramen (Which is amazing! I highly recommend the veggie ramen.), and Atherton offers udon and poke bowls. I recommend the spicy tuna poke bowl. Basically, go to Tadashi if you want a cute place to eat amazing sushi in State College! You will thank me later. A quick comment on Covid accommodations: Tadashi (both locations) have been doing an excellent job handling covid. Their website is very easy to navigate and order on. They also offer contactless pickup, and put the bagged food in a little room where you would enter the restaurant prior to covid. Excellent job adapting! read more

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I have yet to go to the original Tadashi down the street because they are always packed, but if it really is better than this place then it must be great, because I loved this location! I was a little wary given the low reviews on Yelp, but I am not sure why this location has received poor reviews because I found nothing wrong with it - quite the opposite! Some details to note: It is BYOB for free - no bottle fee! The lunch specials are the way to go: 3 rolls with salad and soup for $12! Pros: Snazzy interior No wait BYOB GREAT signature sushi rolls Yummy Udon Cons: Classic sushi rolls leave a little to be desired Service is not great read more

This place is always packed in the evenings, so naturally I had to give it a try! I went there for a lunch between classes and I think it's become my new favorite place in State College. The menu is a bit intimidating, especially because they've got such a wide variety of dishes, but from what I've heard and seen, you will not be disappointed! It wasn't too crowded and the food came out pretty quickly. My salmon bowl was exactly what I needed. It was fresh, packed with flavor, and filling, perfect to get me through the rest of the day! I didn't get to try dessert but I will definitely be back in the near future, especially since it's so close to campus! read more

Tadashi - Spicy Salmon Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

I think the food here is excellent. I love the salmon taco appetizer and the pork hirata buns. My favorite sushi rolls are the shichimi salmon roll and pepper tuna roll. Chips sushi roll is great but a little spicy. The salmon bowl is great but a little expensive. read more

Tadashi - Shichimi Salmon Roll, Pepper Tuna Roll and Chips Sushi roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Very good sushi! Got the pork buns and they were just so yummy! Really cute seating and lighting was nice as well! Service was fast and efficient, was not a long wait for the food read more

Tadashi - left is the Out of control roll which was definitely my favorite. The right is the sunset roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

For a long time Tadashi has been one of our favorite little hidden gems for amazing ramen! Highly recommend stopping by for a visit! This place is always busy and typically has a wait list but the wait is worth it! The only drawback to the place is the size of the building (original location - College Ave) but we're willing to overlook the crowdedness for their amazing ramen! read more

I was pleasantly surprised. The fish was nice and fresh, I tried a bunch of different rolls and was super happy with the food. As of 2 weeks ago they are only doing to-go. I didn't realize this before I arrived. You were allowed to order and then eat your to-go food in the restaurant. This made ordering just a bit awkward. I was traveling with a toddler and she's used to getting soup ASAP and was not happy about the wait (but that's dining out with a small child). Would 100% go again, I just might call ahead and take it home. read more

Really cool spot downtown. The rolls and miso soup were great. It's a small seating spot but is worth the wait. Fantastic date spot.

This place is beyond fabulous! Everything we ordered was absolutely delish. The pork belly appetizer was insanely good! He got a Beef Udon bowl and I couldn't quit stealing the udon noodles. They were the best I've ever tasted! I got the Dragon Roll sushi and I kid you not it was also the best I've ever had. The service was polite and efficient without being intrusive. Seating is compact to say the least but the vibe contributes to the experience. My new go-to in State College! read more

Given the location, excellent sushi! The salmon can sometimes be a little stringy, but the tuna is always excellent. I highly recommend the lunch special, which is an amazing deal for two or three rolls. During COVID-19, ordering online and picking up are easy and efficient. One important thing to know: the website doesn't accept Amex! If you try to pay with Amex, it'll keep rejecting your payment but won't tell you the reason. read more