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    Takoyaki

    4.1 (95 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Quiet
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Nancy C.

    We called in an order and came to pick it up. The sign on the door stated it is operating under 50% capacity, but that is completely false TOTALLY FALSE. Every booth and table had customers. . Only a couple seats at the bar were empty The girl behind the counter had no mask. None There is hand sanitizer at the register, but no division between used pens aNd sanitized or clean pens to sign a receipt I only left a 10% tip, when I usually leave 20-25% I will not come back as long as COVID 19 is still spreading Shame on you.

    Tokyo Beef
    Cedric E.

    My wife and I have tried this restaurant over and over again. We absolutely love their sushi! But their entrees, for the money, don't add up at all! And that's my biggest problem with Takoyaki! This last time we visited was my my last straw! My wife ordered Thai Pan Curry. (I hope that's right) I ordered Tokyo Beef. The portion size on my "dinner" plate was very small! The dinner my wife ordered wound up being a soup based meal with rice! There was no mention of that on the menu! My dish had a ton of sauce on the plate. (More sauce than meat) It's not that their food doesn't taste good. It's the portion size for the money spent! So I decided to finally make a post regarding this restaurant. If you love sushi. This is the place to come. If you want your monies worth for the food you'll receive. This may not be your spot. That's why I only gave them three stars.

    Sushi bar
    Kelsey C.

    This place is definitely a hidden gem! We had been in the area enjoying the beautiful day and decided to stop in. Upon entering we were told we could sit anywhere and we're the only people dining in. The menu is quite extensive and they offer so many different styles of Asian dishes. We all decided we would share but each order something different. I finally settled on the Beef Rendang and wow was it mouthwatering. It seems like most of the sauces they make are in house and were all absolutely delicious. I highly suggest stopping in for a bite.

    Make Create Your Own A Poke Bowl
    J A.

    I've ordered the "make your own poke bowl" numerous times at the restaurant & they give you enough for 2 meals. Ordered it to go for the first time & the size of the meal was an appetizer size. $12 for a meal that didn't fill me up & I had to find something else to eat to fill me up. Really upsetting, especially with how expensive everything is now days. I guess I'll only be eating AT the restaurant to get an actual serving size; no more to-go dinner nights if I'm in the mood for good poke bowls.

    Roll Tide Roll Sushi Deluxe Combo Platter
    Brett M.

    Awesome lunch spot to hit w/ my bestie! Great prices! Prefer it over "Ninja" at the Promenade, hands down!!

    Fried calamari
    Maryam S.

    This restaurant was a cute find for date night. It was small and cozy and packed for a Weekday night. Lots of takeout orders too which told us it would be good. I ordered the calamari, the Hawaiian roll and the Mexican roll. The food was delicious and the service was good.

    Devora H.

    When I think Panang curry- this is where I go! Fresh, hot, full of sweet hot panang curry! Deliciousness in my bowl! I'm not a huge meat fan but get either chicken or shrimp. I always ask for extra veggies to be added. To me the veggies with the curry is such a wonderful combination. They soak the sauce so well! Served over white rice the hot scale is toned down some. Service is quick and friendly staff. Never had a bad experience! I've had their sushi quite a few times- all has been great! Tip: if you like super scorching hot- just order off the menu. You can request less hot and it'll still be very toasty!

    Menu
    Rob S.

    Came here from a recommendation from a friend. Small indoor and even smaller outdoor seating area. Typical Japanese restaurant, with the exception that they don't have the area where you can sit and have the food cooked in front of you. They do have counter/bar seating where they make the sushi though. Staff was friendly and checked on us regularly. Very accommodating and kept drinks full and made sure nothing else was needed and that meals were good. Great job! For food we started with the Crab Puffs. If you are expecting a Crab Rangoon, you may be in for a little bit of a shock. These are basically a crab dip that has been deep fried. Not bad, but not really what anyone at the table was expecting. Probably wouldn't get this again. Menu has a good selection of items to choose between including sushi, hibachi as well as some unique dishes. I had the steak hibachi and was very impressed. Good serving size of steak, veggies and fried rice. Steak was cooked exactly how I requested and the hibachi sauce left over on the plate was so good. The Fried Rice was really good as well. They actually had Fried Rice listed as a main course and I wouldn't hesitate to order that for my meal in the future. Veggies were really fresh and just a little crisp (how I like my veggies). Price is on par with and/or a couple dollars less than the price of other Japanese restaurants in the area. Over all I am very pleased with the experience and would return back to try other things on the menu. Would recommend to others to try.

    Soft shell crab appetizer. Very good.

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    Great service and the food is consistently great. Working in the area and go here regularly.

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    The food is great especially the sashimi. It's a small cozy atmosphere and the service is great.

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    The fried bento box is amazing. Service is quick. It's a quick place to get in & out.

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    Great food and service, has become our favorite restaurant to visit when go to McCalla for shopping.

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    Picked up take out food one time from this location. The food was excellent. Ordered chicken dinner and salmon dinner.

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    Phenomenal service and food is always fresh! The staff is pleasant and always helpful.

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    Excellent service and sushi. Definitely recommend this location. I will be back for me great prices.

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