Tadashi Japanese Restaurant

Tadashi is the real deal—bold flavors, beautifully plated dishes, and a lively, high-energy atmosphere. We went primetime Saturday night around 8PM and had to wait about 30 minutes. The place was packed, wall-to-wall, with a serious buzz in the air. Service was slightly slow but still efficient and friendly. If you’re looking for calm and quiet, this isn’t it. But if you want fire food and a vibe, this place hits. Flaming Beef Roll An absolute showpiece. Served still flaming, the thin slices of beef are seared on the outside and wrapped around a warm, creamy roll with avocado and tempura crunch. Spicy Tuna & Salmon Roll with Tobiko This one’s a stunner. Inside, spicy tuna and salmon bring the heat; outside, it’s topped with four kinds of tobiko that add color, texture, and just the right pop. Fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced—equal parts kick and finesse. Cucumber with Sesame Sauce Surprisingly addictive. Crisp spiral-cut cucumber in a sesame-soy blend with a hit of spice, sesame seeds, and seasoning. Cool, refreshing, and full of umami—makes a great palate cleanser or light bite between heavier dishes. Spring Rolls Crispy on the outside, hot and savory inside. The wrapper is fried just right—never greasy—and the sweet chili dipping sauce adds a sweet and tangy contrast that works every time. Classic and done well. Salted Edamame Classic, fresh, and exactly what you want. Lightly salted, steamed to keep that clean snap, and served warm. Perfect for nibbling while you wait or to reset your taste buds between dishes. Fried Calamari Hot, crispy, and packed with flavor. The batter’s seasoned just enough to bring out the peppery notes, and the squid inside is tender—not rubbery. One of the best versions of this dish I’ve had in a long time. Tadashi is fire across the board. If you’re going on a weekend night, expect a wait and bring your outside voice. But for great sushi, solid portions, and standout flavors, it’s absolutely worth it. We’ll be back—next time, maybe on a quieter night.

Came here for my birthday lunch. I am a soft spoken Filapina. I ordered chicken buns and the waitress said one pork, one chicken. I never said pork. This was only the beginning. We ordered a rainbow roll, salmon tacos, beef short rib udon, tuna roll, an one other roll. Everything I said was wrong. Everything my friend said was right. My friend notified the lady that the pork udon that was delivered was not correct. There was no “customer is always right” she told me friend she said pork. She came to the table as asked “ it I wanted to change my order”. I cannot handle spice and my friend doesn’t eat pork. She also brought a mango roll instead of a rainbow roll. Since she chastised us so much about the udon we ate the cost of the mango roll and just added a rainbow roll. Rainbow rolls are my favorite and I make an attempt to try it everywhere I go. She treated us like we made the mistake. She also does not use paper to take the order. From the very beginning she was messing up our order. She did not apologize and treated us like we were changing the order after fact. Usually love this place. I guess I will bring paper and write my own order next time.

Everything is delicious here. Always freshly made. Ordering online and pick up in store is great. Wish there was delivery or door dash options. Lunch special is a great option between 11am-3pm

One of the best sushi I’ve had in staes. Really delicious sushi place, nicely decorated in rustic style. Plenty of options for traditional and “modern sushi”. Other options looked great too—pork udon was lovely as well. Will visit again soon!

Food is very delicious as always! Just one waitress and she was very busy but efficient. Bathroom not too clean :(

The service personnel are welcoming, and the culinary offerings surpass those of the alternative location. The establishment provides a more expansive environment and offers a diverse selection of palatable options catering to lacto-vegetarian dietary restrictions. For first-time visitors to State College, this outlet is highly recommended.

Had an amazing experience. Visiting for a wedding and it met all my expectations. Highly recommend

Delicious and packed full of flavor. We had a mix of things off the menu including both bowls, soup based bowls and sushi. All were very good and very flavorful. The sushi took a little longer to come out but very tasty. The portions were huge and the service overall was decent. The music was a bit loud and the restaurant is smaller so it's a bit harder to hear those in your party. The prices were fair considering the size of the portions.