Taku Sushi & Bar

We came to this spot while touring colleges. It was the description of “no nonsense” that caught my attention. However, that alone doesn’t do it justice! The service was attentive and caring. The sushi was fresh and delicious! And above all, my 17 year old said it took him back to his Study Abroad experience from the summer! We had the Yellowtail Set and the Tuna Set. Both were good - but the Yellow Tail was fantastic!!! There is something special about their version of “spicy”. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

While on a lunch crawl of new restaurants along H Street NE, my friend and I stopped into this tiny sushi spot in the old DC Harvest space run by a husband-wife team. Since we were the only ones there, serve was quick. Within minutes, we had their "Sushi Plate B" which comes with miso soup, a small salad, seven kinds of sushi, and spicy tuna. Everything was fine, but the spicy tuna stood out as full of flavor.

We got the deluxe sashimi and a couple of rolls! ALL delicious! And great pricing! The staff and owner were all friendly and helpful as well! Bonus points, since they are still waiting for the alcohol license you can BYOB! This place will definitely be in the regular rotation! Can’t wait to visit again!

So nice we came here twice (in two weeks). Best sushi experience I’ve had in DC. If you’re looking for a place that prioritizes the freshest fish while keeping reasonable prices, you’ve come to the right place. The chef has been making sushi for 30+ years, so ask for suggestions and you won’t be disappointed. A welcomed addition to the H st neighborhood. Currently BYOB but that will change soon. Enjoy!

Fantastic Sushi & Friendly Service – Highly Recommended! This new sushi spot truly impressed us! The sushi was incredibly fresh, and the staff was warm and welcoming throughout our visit. It’s a great place to enjoy a casual meal or a night out. Parking Tip: We parked at Whole Foods right across the street. If you spend over $10 there, you get 1.5 hours of free parking—super convenient!

Had the deluxe sashimi. While I’m not a fan of white tuna, I get why it’s included. The hamachi was really good, melt in your mouth. As was the rest of the sashimi. I liked how seaweed salad was used as a bed for one of the fish. And need that miso soup for the probiotic and comfort on a cold fall evening.

This place was delicious! Probably the best gyoza beef dumplings I’ve ever had, and their rolls are amazing too! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Perfect neighborhood spot. Will become a part of my regular rotation.

Service, food, and atmosphere were immaculate! Definitely our new favorite spot!!

Fantastic Sushi & Friendly Service - Highly Recommended! This new sushi spot truly impressed us! The sushi was incredibly fresh, and the staff was warm and welcoming throughout our visit. It's a great place to enjoy a casual meal or a night out. Parking Tip: We parked at Whole Foods right across the street. If you spend over $10 there, you get 1.5 hours of free parking--super convenient!

While on a lunch crawl of new restaurants along H Street NE, my friend and I stopped into this tiny sushi spot in the old DC Harvest space run by a husband-wife team. Since we were the only ones there, serve was quick. Within minutes, we had their "Sushi Plate B" which comes with miso soup, a small salad, seven kinds of sushi, and spicy tuna. Everything was fine, but the spicy tuna stood out as full of flavor.

I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento dinner from Taku, a Japanese restaurant that recently opened on H St. The portion size was quite generous, as it came with California rolls, tempura, sashimi, miso soup and salad. The sushi was probably the best item; I felt the chicken teriyaki to just be okay. Overall, it is a fine option for Japanese food at a relatively reasonable price.

Such wonderful people and Taku is so sweet. From Tokyo and has been making sushi for over 30 years!

I got the sashimi deluxe to go. Immediately when I opened the container it smelled funky. The first few pieces were fine then I bit into the white tuna and nearly vomited. I smelled it and it was obviously bad. There was another fish on my plate that also was going bad. $40 and 1/3 of the meal was spoiled. I ended up only being able to stomach half. I just moved around the corner and eat sushi once or twice a week but there's not a chance I'll be back here. There's no way the chefs didn't smell that and they still put it in my to-go box. Unacceptable.

Really great sushi! Highly recommend the unagi (eel) cucumber roll and the spicy California roll. The chicken teriyaki entree is also amazing. It comes out sizzling hot, like when you order fajitas at a Mexican restaurant, and has generous portions. Service is always great. Glad to have a much-needed sushi spot on H st

My friends and I went in this restaurant during the H street festival a while back. It was pretty empty, which was either a sign of the food not being of interest or the restaurant just being new. Turns out it might be both. When we walked in the restaurant, it smelled kinda peculiar. It smelled like food which is expected, but I wouldn't say it smelled "good". When we walked out, it smelled like someone used the toilet. As for the ambiance, it was okay. It was serviceable for a sushi place. When we sat down and started looking at our menus, I had this gut wrenching feeling that this place wasn't going to cook any meat up to standard, so I decided to order the vegetable tempura to be safe. A lot of words on the menu were misspelled and I remember the chicken and shrimp tempura's descriptions were switched by mistake. The miso soup is something that comes with the vegetable tempura and it took like 15-20 minutes to come. It wasn't worth the wait because this miso soup tasted watery. I was able to finish it because it wasn't too bad, but I've had better. Unfortunately the vegetable tempura took longer to come, probably around 30 minutes. The same problem occurred with my friend's dishes as well. Once I got it, they tasted so bland and battery. Vegetable tempura is supposed to be crunchy!! I was very disappointed! The sauce didn't help either, it didn't make a difference. According to my friends, the sushi wasn't very good either and didn't taste fresh. I had a piece of their sashimi and I could see what they meant. It also didn't seem like it was seasoned properly. The only saving grace in this place was our server. She was very attentive. Always visiting our table to see how we're doing and making sure that the orders are correct. She was extremely apologetic about how long the food was taking and about the quality of the food, even though it wasn't her fault. She deserved a good tip. Honestly, I wish the cooks had come out and apologized because that would be a very honorable thing to do in a Japanese restaurant. I'd say the only thing I didn't appreciate about our interaction was when the server said that the shrimp tempura is "more popular" and heavily implied that I should've ordered that instead. What's the point of having other things on the menu if they're not gonna be as good as the shrimp tempura? I feel that if a restaurant has something on the menu, then it should be made to a high standard no matter what it is. It's possible some things might be better than others depending on the person, but if the difference is night and day, then that's concerning. I'm glad I didn't order the shrimp tempura anyway, since the batter in the vegetable tempura was soft and bland. Also since their fish didn't taste very fresh, it makes me wonder how they would've handled the shrimp. Overall, I'd give this place the lowest score possible if it wasn't for the server being good.

Great new spot in the neighborhood I've already frequented a few times. The food is very good and the service is super friendly. While the dining space is small, it's cozy and already quite busy. I'll be back many times I'm sure

We got the deluxe sashimi and a couple of rolls! ALL delicious! And great pricing! The staff and owner were all friendly and helpful as well! Bonus points, since they are still waiting for the alcohol license you can BYOB! This place will definitely be in the regular rotation! Can't wait to visit again!

Grabbed takeout from Taku Sushi, including tempura, dim sum dumplings, ramen, and sushi. Everything was delicious, and the menu was really expansive. Will definitely be dining here again.

This place is ok. Food was fine. Service was fine. Atmosphere was ok. If anything, I don't think we'll be back to dine in. This place seems to be more set up to be a takeout/delivery spot.

Delicious and creative sushi in a charming, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Great value too!

Was looking for a new sushi spot and was hopeful with Taku sushi. Unfortunately, the fish, although fresh, was poorly butchered, leaving fat/connective tissue attached to the nigiri and the specialty rolls were sub-par. Overall, the cost was not equal to the quality.

I got their 3 rolls combo with miso soup. Very good and reasonably priced! I'm excited to have a sushi spot so close to home.