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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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
1 month ago
I have always loved the food here and they have very good sushi best in town by far but they skimped me on the miso soup where they filled it up less than half and the classic rolls are below average sized of u r super hungry. Regardless very good food hopefully it was just a one time thing and it won't happen again! read more
6 days ago
Came back into town for a trip with some friends and of course I had to stop at one of my favorite places! The food did take a little longer than expected to come out, but aside from the wait, everything was great. The food was just as good as I remembered, and we had a really nice time. Definitely still one of my favorite spots and a place I'll keep coming back to whenever I'm in town! read more
1 year ago
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
2 years ago
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
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
8 months ago
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
11 months ago
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
1 year ago
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
8 months ago
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
8 months ago
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4 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
2 years ago
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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4 years ago
The lunch special is great! The spicy crabmeat roll was our favorite. The sushi here is fresh and the staff is friendly. read more
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
3 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
3 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
5 years ago
3 years ago
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
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Is it good for large groups?
Its a larger location than their College Ave one but still on the smaller side. I'd keep groups to 4-6 just for comfort.
Is this location allowing dine-in customers?
Yes, dine in is now available as of last I was there in December 2023
Can you order ahead and pick up?
Yes you can call ahead and they'll quote you a time to come in and pick it up. Usually between 10-20 min but varies on how busy they are
