Takara Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94115-3611
Phone: (415) 921-2000
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Geary Boulevard and Webster Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Takara Restaurant – by Chelsea Sime
While the Japanese restaurants that line the popular Kinokuniya and Kintetsu buildings often have lines of hungry gaijin spilling out the door, just across the picturesque Peace Plaza lies Miyako Mall -- home of Takara and a handful of lesser-known eateries. With a hearty "irashaimasu!" servers welcome wide-eyed diners to take a seat at wooden booths beneath hanging paper lanterns. The menu offers an impressive list of appetizers that can double as small-plates if your party is eating izakaya style (yakitori, grilled or raw oysters and even natto, a fermented soybean dish not for the faint of heart or palate), as well as a la carte nigiri and a number of lunch and dinner combos. For an authentic family-style experience, order the nabe (Japanese stew, great in cold weather), sukiyaki or shabu shabu.
High Marks
"...for during-the-week after work relaxation, it's ideal..." (isabelleinsf, Citysearch user)
"The sushi is fresh (on par with Hamano and company) and they serve the equivalent of Japanese comfort food (porridges and tea rice)." (noefoodie, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"...our meal was very stressful as our orders were coming out piecemeal at random times..." (sfrain, Citysearch user)
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe rolls here are fine, but don't expect Americanized versions loaded with cream cheese and jalapenos.
What to DrinkA warm sake or hot green tea is the perfect accompaniment to the buttery cuts of sashimi.
The ExtrasEach meal set comes with a small dish of chawanmushi, a savory egg custard with bits of meats and vegetables suspended in it.
User Reviews for Takara Restaurant
04/18/2007 Posted by modestobruce
We visit the restaurant an average of twice per month and thoroughly enjoy each visit. The lunch special for $6.95 is a real value. We usually select the White Tuna Sashimi. Dinner at $18 (including dessert) is well worth the money for authentic Japanese Cuisine. Every dish we have tried has been delicious. My wife is Japanese--I am not--and this is our favorite place to dine in the City. The service is very prompt and courteous. Cleanliness is very important to us and the place is kept immaculate. Take the kids to McDonald's and bring your significant other here for a great date. No, we are not related to the owner; we just want to see a great restaurant fairly rated.
Pros: Great food at reasonable prices, Authentic Japanese Cuisine
Cons: Best suited for parties of 6 or less
10/25/2006 Posted by nvz
Several friends of mine and I went there for lunch during the week with our children. Before all of us even walked in, the waitress said to make sure that children do not bother other customers (they were not, we were just walking in). Some of us sat down, and she said to make sure that children do not touch the soy sauce containers (nobody was touching them). Then she said not to let children walk around in the restaurant (they were not. We were looking at menus). It was pretty obvious that they did not want our business, so we left. I cannot believe that a restaurant like this is in business in the bay area, and they certainly lost our business forever. We didnt get to taste their food, but the service was pretty disgusting.
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