Takara 14

ありがとう😊🙏　美味しいです。 Randomly chosen Sushi Japanese restaurant nearby after running errands in the area… I found a hidden gem… it was upstairs, small cozy atmosphere with nice decoration- not too much- …not too crowded which I like… We had nice drink” Lychee Sake” . It was super smooth one we ended up 2 bottles … and we had white wine , it s ok … For food , we don’t eat much … “ Baked Mussel is a must pairing with wine or sake… again we double order .. then we had rolls and etc… Staffs is very friendly, they are all very attentive… I heard there is bar and rooftop upstairs but we didn’t check it out, we ll definitely going to check it out next time :)…..

An excellent spot for some delicious sushi options. The fish-to-rice ratio is excellent. The nigiri is “painted” with soy sauce. The staff are friendly and helpful. This is a great spot for a 3rd date when you want to impress! Very unassuming entrance. Look out for it!

Great find while walking past. The food was reminiscent of many nights in Tokyo - authentic flavors, good portion sizes and served beautifully. The ambiance was just right, and the staff were all very friendly, always had seemingly genuine smiles and quite efficient.

Had the salmon. Well cooked. Brussels sprouts cooked well. Service was great. Love the ambience. My friend had sushi rolls and loved all of them. Will definitely go back if in the area.

Came here for chirashi, they diced it to small bite size for me. The rice is super good! It is fluffy and smells really aromatic. Beautiful decoration place also!

We had the "trust the chef" aka omakase experience. I highly recommend it, every course was delicious. The drinks were on point. The staff and the owner were fabulous! Don't let this gem pass you by, try it.

Great ambiance and decor, I really enjoyed the Yuzu Yakuza cocktail and they also have a wide variety of sushi and roll options definitely would recommend this Sushi restaurant

I came in for dinner to celebrate my husbands birthday, and the food was delicious! We visited during restaurant week and were impressed by the portions and flavor.Our server, Henry was so kind and provided excellent service. At the end of our meal, I believe the chef came by to ask how our dinner was and we let him know it was incredible. The drinks were also yummy and well balanced. The sushi was so fresh! Cant wait to come back.

Best Sushi I have had in about forever. I have quit easting sushi to be honest to a lot of bad experiences. But it was a walkable option for our Hotel and she wanted Sushi. The ambiance is perfect, and the view from the second story is a really cool feature. Service was attentive and other than waiting for the check on point. I will return thats for sure.

Cozy lounge ambience. Food is pretty good. I personally think the sushi rice has stronger vinegar taste. I like the eggplant kastu and the pyrite roll the best probably.

Hands down the best sushi I have had in the city. Takara 14 has been on my list for a while and finally decided to go after the H st. festival. We were greeted and sat quickly. Our server was very nice and suggested her favorite items. I decided on the Lady of Kyoto for my cocktail and it was delicious. Not too sweet and not too strong. We ordered the Chicken Karaage 5/5 we all loved it. The chicken was seasoned and fried well. The umami mayo and slaw were the perfect add. I ordered my favorite Nigiri's - Yellowtail and Scallop. I thoroughly enjoyed both 5/5. They were top quality. My group also had the Tuna Tartare which they all loved. I also ordered the Yellowtail Scallion roll and Amber roll which were also delicious 5/5. It's safe to say we found our new sushi spot. I can't wait to return to try more of their menu.

Takara 14 served us a variety of Japanese treasures for a very enjoyable meal. "Takara" is precious or treasure in Japanese and it is located on a busy stretch of 14th Street. You'll go up a flight of steep stairs to reach the restaurant. It is small, like a jewel box, with small tables and they seated us by the window, decorated with pink blossoms. They are two special omakase menus, but we went for a la carte. Check in in Yelp for a discount coupon. We shared Brussels sprouts with shaved bonito flakes. The heat from the sprouts made the bonito dance. Crisp, perfectly cooked and melt in your mouth, the sprouts were the best I've had (I've had plenty). The tempura and chicken karaage (squid was sold out) were hot and crisp, tasty. I had Saba nigiri and these were like melt-in-your-mouth tender, never had Saba so nicely fresh like that. My broiled mackerel came with miso soup and several small dishes of pickles--plum, cucumber, kelp--as well as a bowl of rice with furikake. As for the fish--Holy Mackerel!--broiled to perfection, nice flavor, no bones--simply prepared and exactly right (can't say perfection again). My companions enjoyed their dishes too - Chirashi filled with colorful and fresh seafood, gleaming little jewels, Chicken Katsu Curry - generous portion of crispy chicken with little vegs in curry and Salmon Don with generous and fresh chunks of fish atop rice. Hayden, our server, did a nice job keeping the dishes coming at a timely pace, was very gracious and efficient. All the dishes were well executed and at a very high quality. I think a future visit merits the chef's choice menu, don't you? This was a fine dinner to treasure.

This place is extremely expensive! The sashimi 18-piece combo we ordered was tiny, wrt to the price they charged. All the portions were small and over priced.

Hidden gem. Metered parking across the street. Attentive service. Charming decor. What's not to like?

I like Takara 14. I have been a couple times, and their happy hour in particular is what will probably bring me back. The sushi is good but is sometimes out of my price range. Service is also very good and speedy. Happy hour cocktails were great. I also like the ambiance on the second floor of an older building - it's full of light and has a high ceiling. I will certainly be back.

Hidden gem with excellent sushi. You could taste the quality of the fish- so fresh! The pearl roll was a standout for us. Service was great. Would go back in a heartbeat!

The food here was the most sub-par food I've ever had. The food coming out late is a complete understatement. Each meal for each person in my party came out in 20-30 minute intervals. This resulted in each person finishing their meal as soon as the next persons meal came out. Additionally, it's not like the kitchen would have been busy due to many people dining in the restaurant. We were the only people there. Between the first person receiving their meal and the last, it took approximately an hour. The food wasn't even worth the long wait. The sushi was tough and tasted and smelled fishy. It was nearly 60 bucks for only 8 pieces. Not only that, the ramen and iron both cost almost 30 dollars for a small bowl of it. You could probably only fit three pieces of tempura into the size of the bowl they give you. The teriyaki chicken was bland and completely disappointing. This place is entirely presentation and looks. This utter scam is a complete dishonor to the entire bloodline of the owner of this establishment. Not even seppuku can regain your honor. To sum up, this place is painfully expensive and for what? Three bites and below average food? This is a complete scam. Do not come here unless you have genuine contempt for yourself. I'm not even Japanese and I feel offended.

About a 2-2.5: Takara 14 offers an extensive menu, including brunch, lunch plates, HH specials, and even various kinds of omakase (nigiri, sashimi, etc.). We came here for some bites, and shared some small plates and dishes: +Chicken Karaage - this could have been more crispy +Chicken Chips - fried chicken skin with a Japanese 5-spice Kewpie mayo; this a popular item +O Toro nigiri +Salmon Toro nigiris +Chu Toro nigiris +Unagi nigiris +Saba nigiris +Aji nigiris +Botan Ebi nigiris The nigiris were okay; could have bee more fresh, but definitely a better option than getting any of the rolls. Service was friendly, and the ambiance of the place is pretty colorful and nice - loved the hanging floral and foliage pieces. Limited street parking in the area. +friendly service +limited street parking

Five Stars! We got the restaurant week tasting menu and it was absolutely delicious. I want to come back and try everything on the menu. Great service, super fresh food, and the cocktail hit the spot too! My only complaint is they can't split payment so if you come in a group it's good to know - they can only split 50/50 on two cards: it would have been been nice to pay individually since it was a large bill for my party. However the quality of the food was worth the inconvenience. I definitely plan to return, the ambiance inside is also nice, cozy and pretty. I very much enjoyed my Experience.

The ambiance at this spot is definitely beautiful and there are lots of instagramable spots in the restaurant. I came here for a happy hour party, and the prices were great. Even though it was busy, I got my drinks fairly quickly. They were out of quite a few standard options though (ie sprite, ginger ale, etc.). I ordered the lychee geisha and it was good; it was a tiny bit too sweet for me. The service was great. Even though they were busy, they made sure to provide us everything we needed and quickly. We ordered shrimp tempura rolls and an eggplant roll. I never have an eggplant roll before so i def. enjoyed that. The shrimp rolls were decent as well, a little more avocado then I prefer, but that is a personal thing. The food tasted fresh and light to me. I loved their spicy mayo.

I've been to this place multiple times under different names. This most recent time, when we talked in it felt whimsical with lots of flowers and colors as we walked up the stairs and once we got to the top, around the windows and across the ceiling. While the server was really nice it was clear they weren't as familiar with the menu and needed to ask a lot of questions to others that worked there. The food appetizers and sushi rolls were good but the drinks okay--I'd go back to get sushi but wouldn't order the drinks.

Sushi was great. Every appetizer we ordered (not pictured) was lacking. It was very cramped inside and often had to move while sitting so the servers could reach other customers.

Came to my favorite restaurant in DC for my birthday and I was not disappointed. Got my faves along with trust the chef because seriously, trust the chef.

At Takara 14, we celebrated a graduation in style. The atmosphere was perfect for the occasion, and the food was absolutely delicious. From sushi rolls to sashimi, every dish was a hit. The staff made sure everything went smoothly, adding to the joy of the celebration. Takara 14 made our graduation celebration unforgettable, and we'll definitely be back for more special occasions.

Cute interior. I like the seating along the window. The sushi here was really good. The seaweed salad with the miso ginger dressing was great. The service was fine given we were there not long before closing. Overall it was a fine dining experience and I would for sure come back for some sushi when near the location.

The food was great with all of the sushi and fish provided tasting extremely fresh and portioned well. The Chicken Katsu Curry was very flavorful and the Prime Nigiri Tasting was a great sampling of flavors. Service was great with food coming out relatively quick and servers being very helpful with answering menu questions and giving suggestions. The mood of the restaurant makes it ideal for dates or other special occasions.

The waiter was professional and pleasant. However we were disappointed that our green tea was lukewarm at best! We had salmon over cauliflower purée and miso pork belly dumpling soup; both were wonderful. We also had Chirashi, which was nicely presented but portion was slightly small. My husband order vegetable tempura but got seafood tempura? It was delicious and he has no complaints.

We made a reservation to come to Takara and were still seated in the hidden back corner near a large party. Although the ambience of the front end of the restaurant is beautiful, the back doesn't have the greatest smell and is very closed off. After ordering drinks and then appetizers. Our apps came first, leaving the drinks on the bar for another 15 minutes. The tuna tartare was very good, but they were out of quail eggs that evening. The fish tasted quite fresh with some cool seasoning and the nori chips was a nice twist. The Sake Shrooms were the best part of the meal. They soaked up all the flavor in the pan and had a silky texture. Overall the sushi rolls were really good and with some cool combinations. I don't think you could go wrong with any rolls. Overall great food, but the service really brought this rating down especially having to ask for drinks and plates that weren't coming out.

best service at the best place with the best food I am currently spending my birthday dinner here and we came very late, 30 minutes past our reservation and they let us continue ordering food and drinks even past last call. The staff is incredibly nice and even offered us one of their employee parking spots because the parking was a bit tough. We got 2 complimentary round of tequila shots and a desert. I wouldn't go anywhere else for any special occasion except here. Janice, the owner, showed us so much hospitality for my special day in her beautiful restaurant. I have never experienced this kind of service at any restaurant i have ever been to. We stayed much after closing just to hang out with her! Best birthday ever! Thank you so much to the best staff ever!!!!!

I came to Takara 14 during restaurant week this year and it was amazing! We tried the prix fixed menu that came with several courses. I was so impressed with the freshness of all of the food! The combination of flavors and fishes exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend the Pearl roll which contains both tuna and salmon and is wrapped in cucumber instead of rice giving it such a refreshing flavor and texture. We also enjoyed cocktails, our favorite one being the Lychee Geisha which featured lychee, cranberry, and sparkling sake! The ambience here is very relaxed and the restaurant is small enough to feel very nice and intimate but big enough to not be stuffy. Overall, I had a very enjoyable time at Takara and will definitely be back to try more on the menu!

Pearl Roll was delivered to me with perfectly clear instructions. To eat and enjoy. This roll was the only roll I have ever eaten without adding any soy, or wasabi. It was simply deliciously refreshing. I also enjoyed the frothy cocktail they call LYCHEE GEISHA. It tasted really nice. The only downside was the view of the sushi masters doing the magic. No was to enjoy them working due to the frosted glass.

I was craving sushi and I found myself at Takara 14 after a quick Yelp search and a short walk. I walked up the colorful entry staircase and entered a tranquil dining room with brightly colored seats and flower-adorned windows. A server escorted me to a comfy seat by the window where I had a prime view of 14th Street. He explained that happy hour had been extended to Saturday afternoons from 12-5 starting that day. I therefore had the option of ordering from the happy hour or regular menu. I ordered a Caribbean Kyoto cocktail as well as tuna and vegetable rolls from the happy hour menu. The Caribbean Kyoto consisted of a nice blend of rum, coconut rumchata, orange juice, sour mix, orange bitter, and cherry juice. It was a gorgeous drink with just the right level of sweetness. Not heavy on the alcohol at all! The tuna and vegetable rolls were fresh and tasty, albeit much tinier than expected. I ended up ordering an onyx roll (shrimp tempura, black peppered seared blue fin tuna, avocado, green onion, sweet soy) from the regular menu and it was delicious. I would skip the happy hour rolls next time and go right to the onyx roll! There were only two other tables of patrons during the entire time I was here. I'm guessing this place was either having an off Saturday or word hasn't gotten out about this hidden gem that just opened last fall.

Fresh sushi, authentic rolls, super friendly staff, chill ambience, what else do you want from a sushi joint? I totally recommend! I ordered the Lychee Geisha and it was yummy! The second round I asked for an extra lychee, they gave me three! Cute! ;)

The best sushi I've had in DC. The Citrine baked roll was my absolute favorite but they were all delicious! Everyone was extremely nice and attentive, wonderful service.

Stopped in on a rainy evening with no reservation but were seated right away! The service was quick and efficient, and the food tasted great! The restaurant is tiny and seemingly casual, a little tricky to find since it's upstairs on top of another restaurant! I'd definitely come back for the convenience and ease of dining quickly!

The place is a bit overrated! Service is great but the food took too long to come out! We ordered their sushi sashimi omasake, unagi rice bowl and a bottle of Dassi 39. The wine is the highlight instead of the food. The sushi sashimi was just okay! Sashimi is thick but very small. The Unagi rice bowl was a disaster - unagi is sweet and savory but the rice is way too vinegary. The worse bowl of unagi rice I have had ever and I thought one cannot go wrong with it. My husband did not mind and ate it all but for me it is not right. Will not recommend spending $27 on a bowl of vinegary rice which ruins the flavor of unagi. I provided this feedback to the waiter and was told the head chef insisted using Sushi rice for this bowl! And the best part is that the head chef is not in the store to explain why! Anyways I thought the food does not warrant a 4+ on Yelp

My parents came here for their anniversary and they loved it so much that they brought my brother and me along for their next visit. We experienced the 8 course omakase - no disappointments here! It's a small but cozy spot, our chef and waiter were very attentive and friendly, and the food was great. Not sure if any of the items pictures were on the menu, as my parents mentioned they had different dishes the first time they visited (this was just a couple months before I got to experience it). That said, I love that they rotate different dishes for the omakase! Makes me excited to try it again another time.

Very cute place with cherry blossoms decor around the windows. The food was very very good. The sushi, the mussels were delicious. Fast service and really friendly.

We recently visited Tamara 14 for their 8 course chef's choice menu. We elected to add the drinks pairing. Different levels of sake pairings are also available. We started with a nice dry champagne, but the bottle was spirited away before I could get more details. The champagne was accompanied by our first course: house-cured salmon over watercress, Fuji apple and ginger. The pairing was inspired. What followed was plate of chu toro and white sesame paste, also an appropriate pairing with the champagne. We were served sashimi salmon and perilla leaf before our drink was changed to an Italian Prosecco flavored with blueberry...never heard of that before. This Prosecco was paired with the sushi course; four offerings of tuna, fluke and salmon. Next, we were presented with Miso cod and kimchi which was light, perfectly cooked and delightful. Then there was another shift. Our drink was changed to a clean, dry daiginjo sake which was paired with noodles in Japanese snapper broth. The tastes were perfect. The end was in sight when we were served a cold sweet Yuzu cream as dessert; not really a Japanese thing; clearly a concession to Western tastes. It was delicious nonetheless. Just as we felt we had finished this unexpected culinary experience, we were presented with a nightcap: a tasty, if mysterious mixture served over ice. I detected the contribution of Grand Marnier for sure. There were many courses but we did not feel stuffed over overly full. The pairing went well together. The sequence of courses worked well. I highly recommend it.

Wonderful experience all around from start to finish. We had a party of 8 and made a reservation a couple days out. The dining area was pretty busy for a Friday evening, so would recommend a reservation. A very romantic and colorful setting with lots of colors and flowers making any occasion special. The service was extremely helpful from answering all our questions to tending to our requests. We ordered off the menu and also had the Omakase ($75), which only difference from the $90 was an additional soup, salad, and desert. Each dish was presented with an artistic touch and was delicious in taste! Would highly recommend a visit or two. We will be back. Enjoy!

I love the sushi here, and our server was great. I had the tempura roll and one of the special rolls, and they were both delicious. I took one star off because we had a reservation, and two of us were there on time, but they said we couldn't be seated until the full party was there. This was not listed anywhere on the website or open table. Since one person was late, we ended up losing our reservation and ended up waiting almost an hour for a table. Outside of that, I will definitely go back.

Amazing sushi, great service, exceptional drinks, and lovely ambiance! Loved the mussels, sushi rolls and fresh nigiri!

This was my first visit to Takara 14 and the experience was excellent. Despite me making a reservation for the next day rather than the day of, the staff were able to seat us very quickly. Both the hostess and the staff were friendly and efficient throughout, and the ambiance was lovely as well. My companion and I were quick to decide on our shared meal: we ordered the Pyrite Roll, the Yellowtail Scallion roll, and the Chicken Karaage. We appreciated that the roll choices were interesting and had good variety. Our order came quite quickly once we'd placed it; this promptness did not negate the freshness. The weakest of the three dishes we ordered was the Yellowtail Scallion roll. The simplest of the three, this dish was not very scallion-forward but tasted fresh and was satisfying. This roll was deserving of a 4/5, as was the Karaage. The menu should mention if a dish is drizzled with the sauce it's served with, though I firmly believe that dishes like should not be drizzled with sauce if there's an option to put that sauce on the side. That being said, the chicken tasted great and was fried nicely. The standout item was the Pyrite Roll, which was a salmon roll with cucumber topped with eel tempura. The contrast of the fresh vegetable, crispy eel, rice, and the sweet eel sauce was delightful. Definitely a 5/5 dish. My companion and I enjoyed this meal and will likely be back!

We were very impressed with our first visit to Takara, and loved every dish that came out. The biggest highlight of the evening was the uni-squid dish, but everything was delicious and expertly prepared. We will probably be back for the Chef Tasting when we have more time.

Loved the bright decor and floral decorations! It was very cute clean and nicely put together. We went at a slow time but nonetheless the severs were very helpful knowledgable about the menu and very kind! We also pushed our meal there to the brink of closing time, and no one complained or made us feel rushed! I thought the sushi was amazing!! We got three rolls and everything was fresh, well put together and delicious! The pork belly gyoza and tuna tartare were okay ! I didn't really taste the pork belly but apart from that the actual food was very delicious! The drinks were also very delicious. I had the lychee geisha and it's definitely an easy drink, not too strong, not too sweet but just right! I'd definitely go again!

I went with a friend for Valentine's Day, and we did the 8-course tasting menu. I want to first start off, saying that the food was delicious. Of the 8 courses (that ended up being 9 due to an additional dish explained below), our favorites were the salmon-wrapped crispy potato, eel, and mussels. Despite the simplicity, the miso soup was also amazing. The drinks were VERY strong, but still good. The issue was the wait time. Our reservation was for 8:30, and we arrived by 8:20. We were told to wait at the bar, but by 8:45 we were wondering what was going on. My friend went to go check at 8:50 and was asked if we were ready, to which we replied we were waiting for them. So who knows how long we would have been waiting had we not checked in. Our first 3 courses came in an appropriate time; the 4th and 5th a little slower. We take pictures of our food for Yelp :) so we had timestamps for each item's arrival. The 6th dish took FORTY FIVE MINUTES and no one came and checked on us in the meantime. Our server walked to other tables but never came to even see if we needed refills. We were discussing the wait when another server overheard us and said she would take over, as our originally guy seemed to have forgotten about us. The final courses came on time, with an additional item as an olive branch. When our check came, I expressed my concerns, and the manager comped us a significant amount. We were pleased with this, and appreciate that she listened to us. She explained that they are still new and that this is the first Valentine's Day service they've done. Due to their (the new server and manager) efforts to make the situation right, in addition to the food, I still give this place 4 stars. I'm willing to come back again on a non-holiday evening :)

Takara14 is a fabulous Japanese restaurant with excellent fresh fish. I enjoyed the crunchy sea weed salad which was fresh and tasty. The sashimi platter featured excellent fresh fish and I was able to request some of my favorites. Our waiter, Andrew, was very accommodating and eager to ensure we had a special night. LaBelle, the bartender was a skilled professional who provided us with an experience of cold and hot sake that I have not experienced outside of Japan. I would highly recommend Takara14 for a special night or simple sushi.

Excellent food and service! We asked the server to recommend some rolls, and she did not disappoint! Will definitely be back!

We had the sashimi omakase--tiny so we ended up ordering two rolls in addition. The fish was fresh, and we loved the ambiance, with seats by a very large window. But the portions of sashimi were extremely small. Our biggest issue, however, was how long our orders took. In fact I've never waited this long for sushi, and there were only two other tables ordering at the time.

Stopped in recently and ordered takeout. Did not enjoy the sushi rolls and the chirashi we ordered - the fish in both wasn't sliced well, and did not taste good. Chirashi did not have lots of the pickles/other flavors usually in these bowls. Some of the sushi was ok (e.g. tempura rolls), but most of the 'fresh' options needed wasabi and soy to be palatable. The unagidon was decent, but can't say I'd return just for that.

I was craving sushi when visiting DC for a business trip and decided to give Takara 14 a try. The food was good but the service was meh. We were seated next to a sick family and asked the servers if we could move to another table because the kids sitting at that table were violently sniffling and coughing and the parents didn't even have him wear a mask (they told their kid to cough into a helmet lol). I'm surprised the restaurant let the family dine in when their kids were coughing every 5 seconds. It made the entire restaurant experience very unpleasant.

Came in on a Saturday at 6pm with no reservation and was able to be sat right away. I know it's out of the restaurant staff's control but there was a large party right next to us with several children that were screaming, throwing food and spilling their drinks. Not enough staff working to contain this group. Depends on the day I'm sure but I wouldn't come here if you're looking for an ambient, relaxing dinner. The food was just okay. The rolls could have more seasoning or stronger flavorful elements. They were just bland. The fish did taste fresh though. The mushroom appetizer was very good. They were out of chicken chips which I was looking forward to trying. Bummer.

I had been eyeing this #sushi place for some time and we were pleasantly surprised from the moment we walked in. From the decor to the atmosphere it was definitely an instagramable moment and the did NOT disappoint! I will admit I can be pretty picky when it comes to sushi and #avocado is not my (Chanel) thing ‍... so when I made a substitution, it was so nice of the #chef (has operated many sushi spots around the world) to come out and make some recommendations for me, THANK YOU! We tried... and every one was fucking delicious.... Gold roll ($17) #Yellowtail, avocado, shredded potato, ginger scallion Jade roll ($30) Seared A5 #wagyu, charred cabbage, truffle ginger scallion Onyx ($18) #Shrimptempura, black peppered seared blue fin tuna, avocado, green onion, sweet soy We also had some #sake , and it came out very hot and delightful! Please go try #Takara14, it was definitely please the palate and your #IGfeed!

Was very excited that a Sushi Nakazawa alum was working here, especially since Nakazawa is by far the best sushi place in the DC area. My girlfriend and I had the kanpachi app, the amber roll (seared salmon paired with the sauce was very succulent), pearl roll (wrapped in cucumber instead of rice = very refreshing/light), and the prime nigiri tasting. Everything was good! The lean tuna in the prime nigiri actually felt softer and melted quicker than the fatty tuna, which was surprising. The only drawback we have was that the service was very slow but we don't blame them! They are new and appear severely understaffed. Give them a try! I'll def be back.

This is an intimate spot that's beautifully decorated. The owners work along side the other workers and they do a fantastic job at making everyone feel welcomed and apart of their little family. They have a great selection of sushi, small hot plates and rice and noodle bowls. The cocktails are also great and there are lots of choices. The food and drinks are good and decently priced. The decor is very modern and colorful with numerous picture worthy spots. There was a big party there during my visit and that slowed down service but overall it was a great experience.

4Had a wonderful experience at Takara from start to finish! The staff here are SO LOVELY, every single last one of them! From the host to our waiter to the bartender, everyone was so friendly and kind and attentive. The food is great! The brussel sprouts and seaweed salad are excellent starters. The sushi rolls are great too and all named after gemstones which is very unique. I had the pearl and amethyst rolls. The pearl role is wrapped in cucumber which is very different. It's a really pretty roll though not super filling since there's no rice. The amethyst roll is a veggie roll and was amazing. I also had guava sake which was served I the prettiest cherry blossom container. Topped off the night with green tea mochi for dessert! Literally everything here was amazing from the food to the drinks to the service. Even the decor is very feminine and adorable. The only downer is the sushi rolls are definitely on the pricer side and a bit on the smaller side. Drinks here are also on the pricey side. Definitely worth it considering the excellent service so definitely treat yourself to a nice dinner out at Takara!

The food and service at Takara were exceptional during our private dinner. I continue to receive compliments from our guests. Chef Johnny prepared the food in the private room, and he catered to the special needs of our large group. As we frequently dine at Takara for "normal" dinners, we thought it would be perfect for our special event because of its friendly atmosphere and high quality, and Takara delivered!