Very nice restaurant with a clean and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere in a great location. My…read morefriend and I stopped in for a quick dinner after sightseeing in Taupo. We ordered a teriyaki chicken udon, a teriyaki chicken fried rice, and some crispy chicken rolls to share. Everything we ordered was SO good...and the quality of the food is outstanding. They exceeded all of our expectations. Service was very good and the staff was attentive to our needs. I would recommend that if you are in the area and craving Japanese food, stop in. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Sushi was old, Salmon tasted fishy. Over priced for cooked meals. And they did not taste good and…read morewere small portion sizes to how much they cost

Very fresh seafood and excellent presentation. Very nice staff and free street parkingread more

Our experience was top notch from the welcome in the door to the service and the excellent food!…read moreThe menu satisfied both the vegetarians and the meat eaters in our group. Service was fast but not rushed. Tried to go back again but they were booked. Make reservations well in advance.

Loved the spicy ramen and the Sushi options. The seaweed salad was great && the seared salmon…read morenigiri.

From the owner: Always provide Fresh and Healthy food. Traditional Japanese at reasonable price.read more

The food here was so fantastic - we went twice during our stay! I am an avid Japanese food lover…read moreand was extremely impressed with the food quality. The T-bar roll is a MUST. The shrimp is out of this world. Restaurants on the street are typically expensive because of the fabulous view. With Takara you get a fantastic and reasonably priced meal, while enjoying the beautiful ambiance of being near the water. Lovely staff paired with excellent food - a recipe for success.

Great sushi, but the service could use an upgrade. It was so slow. Too slow. Pretty good taste and…read morepresentation though. I would recommend to a friend.

Very good Authentic Japanese Food. Food was great…read morePrices reasonable Service was great Family run restaurant. We enjoyed our dinner here very much Thank You Arigato

Good food. Looks like a mom and pop owned business. Chef worked hard to cook as well as prepare…read moresushi and sashimi. All of the food was decent and tasty. The only issue was service. Expect food to be served over a longer period of time since wait help was limited. But we all know the difficulty of labor shortages so just be patient with this homely restaurant.

We had an adequate dinner here. Nancy very much liked her arugula salad (I didn;t get a taste) and…read moreher pumpkin risotto. I had whjat purported to be a Thai beef salad, and although the greens where very nice and the beef well prepared, it was not discernibly Thai -- no lime juice, no fish sauce, no spiciness, and no cilantro. Nice salad, but not an accurate menu listing

This was a great place for us to stop at while visiting the Waitomo Gloworm Caves. We got here…read moreright as the cafe was opening, which was probably a good thing since we didn't make a reservation but we were still able to get a table since we were early. I would recommend either making a reservation, or getting there early because it's a pretty small cafe and the dining room can fill up really quickly. Their parking spots out front is also pretty limited, so getting there early ensures that you have a place to park without having to circle around and find street parking. We got one of their salads and their fish and chips and both were absolutely divine. I loved the freshness of their salad and their flavor combination. The citrus dressing really tied it all together. The fish and chips, as a staple in NZ was so fresh and crispy here! I truly enjoyed it. The table next to us got the mini lamb burgers, and if I had more stomach space, I would have loved to try that too since it looked juicy and mouthwatering. The views in this place was also really great and and I truly enjoyed my visit.

Cool dining spot, service was friendly and attentive, and the appetizers were on point. We had the…read morekaraage, fried kumara, edamame, and teriyaki beef. All of these were fresh tasting and flavorful. However the sushi rolls were disappointing. The rice was mushy and the sauces were overpowering. I was really liking Piku until we got our sushi rolls and entrees. I had the beef cheek entree and my wife ordered the tempura entree. The beef check was very tender but the sauce or braising liquid was too strong. The tempura batter was too thick, not light and crispy like Japanese tempura is. Had it not been for these issues with our sushi rolls and entrees we would gladly have given a 5 star rating.

Holy moly orange kumara wedges with an incredible kimchee mayo and shichimi salt. I could eat these…read moreall day long. So happy their little food trailer showed up while we chilled at the Abbey Estate winery.

Made reservations. Went to the restaurant. Manager or owner told me my time was 30 minutes later…read more We realized he sold 3 teppan tables with only one chef. Hard to do business like that. We chose to leave for a different experience. Too. Bad. Disappointed.

First time going to a Japanese restaurant. We're thoroughly enjoyed it. Started with a warm Sake,…read moredidn't really like it but that's our preference. Tried Takoyaki for the first time (octopus) was very nice! We both had Teriyaki salmon and teriyaki eel . Very nice, pretty small portions for a main, but we had dessert so that was fine. Reasonably priced. Tempura bananas and ice cream ! 10/10 The place was tidy , the service was prompt. Next time we will go to the other side if the restaurant where they cook on a hot platee in front of you! Friendly customer service.