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    Taka Japanese Restaurant

    4.0 (152 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Service was amazing!! Sushi was phenomenal! Annie was so helpful and sweet! Will definitely be back again!!

    Desiree F.

    I wanted to give this place a try for a quick lunch. I ordered the yaki udon. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and the food wasn't quite done so I paid while I waited. When it arrived I left. When I dug in the udon was very good. I enjoyed the flavor and the cut-up chicken. It was all in all a good experience and I would return.

    Assorted sushi
    Allie G.

    So good! Taka is easily my favorite sushi restaurant in North Jersey. This place has not changed at all in the last 25 years, and the quality of the food has stayed just as great. The list of specialty rolls is massive, like four pages long, so there really is something for everyone. My personal favorites are the ISO roll and White Angel roll. They also offer oysters and even some Chinese food options. The staff is extremely nice and accommodating, especially the owner, Annie. Great for takeout, too!

    Tuna, spicy tuna, salmon and California rolls.
    Brian R.

    I first went to Taka when I worked at the Brownstone about 20 years ago and I would go pickup sushi for when people chose it for their parties. This is the only menu item that the Brownstone didn't make themselves, but that's another review. Taka has the best sushi around. It's mine and my wife's favorite. You used to be able to go there and eat in. We would go for their lunch special which comes with a delicious soup and salad. The service was always good. The sushi is freshly prepared using good ingredients and the prices are very reasonable. I've never had a bad experience or been disappointed with that food here. They are currently open for pickup/takeout and have 2 tables available for outside dining. If your looking for the best sushi and or authentic Japanese food, look no further.

    Take-out order including kani salad, pepper tuna, yellowtail jalapeno, Black Angel roll, Hot Mama roll, Cali rolls, Spicy salmon roll, etc
    Biana G.

    Consistently delicious Japanese food at Taka! This restaurant is our go-to neighborhood Japanese spot in Wayne, NJ. Annie, the manager at Taka, is always around and is very kind and professional. She makes awesome recommendations... seriously had some of the best quality, generously portioned, and reasonably priced fatty tuna! The specials on the menu are always changing and Taka makes an effort to offer the freshest ingredients with a twist, sometimes incorporating fruits and unique sauces into their dishes. Although already well-priced, Taka also has some great lunch special deals that are worth taking advantage of! They don't compromise quality or portions for price. Taka offers BYOB! I have brought my own wine on numerous occasions and the server is more than happy to cork the bottle (free of charge), ice it and serve it throughout our meal. Best sushi in Wayne! Love the staff and food. Highly recommend!

    Soup and salad that comes with teriyaki plate
    Christian G.

    Went in with high expectations and was disappointed. Walked in and thought that the restaurant was closed because literally no one was there... The interior design is very old and needs to be updated ASAP cause it looks pretty dusty. The waitress was nice at first but then was pretty rude, she was on the phone while she attended us and we didn't know if she was talking to us or the person on her headphones. She pushed us to order an appetizer, the spicy tuna dumpling, and it was good but we didn't like how brute she was when she came to split the food between us 3 like if we were children while talking on the phone. I ordered the Taka House Roll, my mom ordered the salmon teriyaki plate and my sister order the ISO roll. My mom's salad was definitely not fresh and looked like it was in the fridge for a week. Our sushi seemed fresh and it came out on the plate looking nice, between our appetizer and sushi it filled us up. The ISO roll was definitely the better of the two rolls. We took some sushi and salmon home and I tried to eat it the next day and it was pretty bad and stale, so I do not recommend taking any of their food home.

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    Fran C.

    Make sure you look for another sushi restaurant. I asked the waitress why she doesn't give me regular plates like the other people dining in? And she told me that only special customers have the privilege to eat with ceramic plates.

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    Dave R.

    Ordered again for the third or fourth time in 2 months. I'm legitimately addicted! 9 or 10 specialty rolls and some apps and entrees for the kiddos. You just can't beat their rolls anywhere in Wayne. Period. Pop the Sauvignon Blanc and strap on the feed bag!

    Spicy Kani Salad. Very good

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    Not closed, moved to new location just up the road at 1162 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Fantastic as always in a new and improved location!

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