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(415) 921-2000
22 Peace Plz Ste 202
San Francisco,
CA
94115
37.7843
-122.4306
Neighborhoods: Western Addition, Central North
Hours:
11:30am-2:00pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 10.15.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Date Spot, Group Dining, Historic Setting
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Takara Restaurant
Featured Review
Chelsea Lin
Contributor
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…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The rolls here are fine, but don't expect Americanized versions loaded with cream cheese and jalapenos.
- What to Drink:
- A warm sake or hot green tea is the perfect accompaniment to the buttery cuts of sashimi.
- The Extras:
- Each meal set comes with a small dish of chawanmushi, a savory egg custard with bits of meats and vegetables suspended in it.
06/10/09
Home of the hottest wasabi
by michel0218 at Citysearch
Cool way to spend your lunch with the rest of the asian-food-innocent family. I loved the sushi with the uber hot wasabi thing, and the sashimi the fried yakitori. Place was cool and nice though, for a cheap and tiny restaurant.
- Pros: As good as it gets
- Cons: Not many bads here
04/18/07
Best Affordable Japanese Restaurant
by modestobruce at Citysearch
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
10/25/06
Most Kid-Unfriendly Place
by nvz at Citysearch
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.
03/29/06
Great sushi and menu selections!
by isabelleinsf at Citysearch
They have a decent selection of warm/cooked food, but their sushi is outstanding. It's not a place for romantic dinner dates (the service is simply not up to par), but for during-the-week after work relaxation, it's ideal.
- Pros: sushi, parking
- Cons: lack of service
03/08/06
Good Sushi
by jfwallace at Citysearch
This is a great place to get sushi and a beer to unwind after work. It tends not to be crowded during the week with sushi to go as an option. They also have a decent selection of appetizers which is a plus since I am new to SF and haven't found a good izakaya place yet.
