This place was super legit, my favorite sushi spot in Summit. One complaint is the lighting is a bit dim but i guess some folks may like that, my eyes had trouble reading menu. Overall I highly Recommend! read more

This restaurant has an okay atmosphere and a great location in Summit, NJ where they will likely continue to do business. Unfortunately, that is all that can be said nice about this restaurant. The sushi portions were unbelievably small with barely enough rice under them. The prices were surprisingly high but quality did not match. The nori (seaweed) around the sushi rolls tasted cheap. Even the rice was not properly cooked (with hard grains in it) I am Japanese and their food was an embarrassment to Japanese restaurants everywhere. If you are in this area looking for good Japanese food, you can find it, but not at this restaurant. read more

This is my favorite for sushi - when it comes to taste. They have the best specialty rolls like the dark angel roll. Choose any one of them - they're all delicious. I never get anything else from here. Five stars for the sushi! But, the service is just really terrible. It always makes me feel uncomfortable but I suck it up because my family enjoys eating at the restaurant as opposed to take out. I know it sounds harsh but one star for the service. So, we are here at three stars. I suggest take out. read more

My favorite sushi place in the area. The sushi is always super fresh and yummy! We have used the frequent diner cards, b/c my fiance and I usually spend $50 every time we eat here! Try the New Year Roll, it's my favorite. read more

My parents live in Summit, and Taka has been our go-to restaurant. Over the last 7 years, Taka distinguished itself with fresh sushi and friendly service. Big plus is that it's BYOB - and our server last week even warmed our sake for us. Highly recommend. read more

I have been here countless times and plan on going back time and time again! This place has delicious sushi. I usually get the Rock Shrimp and the Gyoza, which are both very well prepared and very flavorful. My favorite sushi roll is the Thunder Roll. read more

Solid place for sushi tucked away in the lovely downtown of Summit. Good service and good food made for a delightful evening with colleagues - we ordered apps and rolls for the table and everything was great. BYOB was also a plus. If you're ever in the neighborhood looking for sushi, Taka will satisfy your craving. read more

Went with a friend to Taka for a switch-up of the normal sushi spots I go to. I wasn't sure exactly what I was getting into, but the prices online looked pretty good and decided to give it a shot. I was pleased with the decision. Walked in and immediately observed that I shouldn't walk into the glass, which has a large sticker on it saying "NOT A GLASS DOOR!" Gotchya. My friend and I decided to sit at the bar since it wasn't too crowded (6pm on a Tuesday night) and our server came over immediately. Ordered the Dragon Roll ($11) and a regular Tuna Roll ($4) and both were very tasty. The staff was very helpful and actually gave us some suggested rolls, just in case we didn't want to look at the menu. After demolishing my delicious two rolls for $15, we hopped out to some 'goodbyes' from the staff. I am coming back here...fo sho. read more

Against my better judgement I decided to start giving Taka another try because they are about four blocks from me and the food is usually very good. I ordered two sushi rolls the other night and it took an HOUR. 4 blocks. Two rolls. And the roll I usually get was horrible. When I called to complain the woman tells me "they made it different this time. I don't know what to tell you" verbatim. Only giving them two stars because they sent a new roll out. read more

It was really dark inside. My co-worker and I went for lunch. We ordered the two roll special. It came out to about $13.15 for me and a little less for hers. I got the salmon skin roll and the eel roll. It wasn't a lot of food, wasn't all that filling, but it's sushi in Summit, which is a wealthier neighborhood. They give you these cute little fruity gum boxes at the end, which I loved since I used to have them as a kid all the time. Cute place, but it didn't wow me. It seemed like just another sushi place to me. Nothing special. read more

GREAT lunch deals. Lots of yummy roll options for vegetarians (sweet potato is my personal favorite pick with peanut avocado in a close second). The only downside to the location is finding parking nearby as there is no lot. read more

My review is for the lunch special during the week. I ordered the 2 sushi roll special (spicy tuna and yellowtail avocado rolll) which came with salad and miso soup which was nice since other restaurants only give you one or the other. My meal was good (sushi was fresh), but I've definitely had better sushi meals. I did like how I came with only one other person and they let us sit in a both which seats at least 6. There is a banner outside the restaurant that notes they are the #1 sushi place in northern NJ. Maybe they are, but I didn't notice anything that stood out. Based on other reviews, perhaps coming for dinner and doing BYOB, or ordering a special role makes this place great? For me, nothing really stood out. If I'm the area again, maybe I'll give them another try... read more

Food was amazing!! Me and my friend had the steamed shrimp dumplings and they were oh so good! Then we ordered the Terri roll, thunder roll, and the summit roll all three were so fresh and delicious!! We finished off with the red bean ice cream and again not disappo Was my first time there and loved it. It is byob which I didn't know. Cute place and service was great, out waitress was very attentive. read more

Have been going to Taka for years and it's a solid sushi restaurant for locals. The beef negimaki is my husband's favorite. The Manhattan roll is delicious and the yellowtail with jalapeño appetizer very good. Don't forget to bring your own wine or beer! read more

Not the best service, when I asked for a ice cream she brought me the check instead?? ... Careless staff and they usually take a while to bring the food. HOWEVER.... the sushhiiii is AMAZING and reaaaaally fresh !!! read more

We usually get takeout and the sushi is always fresh and fairly priced. I am not a big fan of dining in at this restaurant. The room is very dark and if you sit in the front three waitresses continually stare at you while you eat. What up? Do you think I am George Clooney? Parking is not optimal. There are city lots, which will all be pay lots within a month. You could always just copy the Land Rover drivers and park wherever you want on the streets and put your hazards on. Also, BYOB so bring it if you dine in. There is a good state store next door. read more

Solid rolls in summit - miso marinated eggplant was delicious too. - they had sweet shrimp (can't always find ) so if you are a little adventurous I think is a must try - one of my favs and comes with a fried shrimp head which is like eating chips! read more

Place is a rip off. Ordered 3 rolls and the it's came to over 35 dollars. Rolls weren't even rolled. Rice was stale. Will never order again from this place. Beware. read more

Just moved back to the area in december and discovered Taka Sushi the first week. Since then, we have eaten there every other week or so. Very friendly staff, great sushi and other dishes, casual, and kid friendly. It's BYOB also - which can save a lot on the bill. There is a great liquor/wine store down the street, across from the train station, with plenty of good choices. read more

Their take on Nobu's yellowtail with sashimi is close! Their sushi if fresh and tasy and the rolls - just the right size. The atmosphere is welcoming and the service excellent and friendly. I think the prices are slightly high. read more

I've eaten at Taka many times, I love their food. I've eaten at a lot of sushi places in the area and in NYC, and Taka is one of the best. I consider it be a cheaper/closer Nobu (yes I believe it is that good). Several of their dishes that I really like are the rock shrimp, yellowtail jalapeno, chicken yaki udon. Their sushi is very good too, but these are a couple dishes that most other places don't do, or don't do well. read more

Im typically not the type of person to write a yelp review, mostly because I am the manager of a restaurant myself. I only write a review if I was extremely dissatisfied with my experience, or extremely happy, and I can say I was for sure dissatisfied today. My friend and I went for a late lunch in town, and we decided to go to taka. Ive ordered out from here a few times, and never had a problem. Today, we went around 1 o'clock. There was only one other table in the restaurant, and they were about done eating so we were the only ones there basically. We ordered, and I had asked if I was able to switch the white rice out for fried rice with my meal (hibachi chicken), and asked how much it would be. The waitress had no idea about anything, every question we asked, she had to go "ask a manager", she came back and told me that they didn't swap that out for a charge, that I would have to order a whole side of fried rice which was $10!! WHAT!! So i declined, my friend then went to order and she is allergic to shrimp and her meal came with shumai ( which is shrimp dumplings). She asked if she could just get pork dumplings instead, the waitress said yes. So now were sitting there for 10-15 minutes, and the waitress comes back over and says "I'm sorry but they just told me that they can't give you pork dumplings instead of shrimp you would have to order a whole things of dumplings, which is $8 extra"... now working in a restaurant this infuriated me. For someone who has an allergy you're not going to be willing to give them something else? What is the problem with making 2 pork dumplings instead of 2 shrimp dumplings. So then I asked what she could get instead of the dumplings and she said RICE OR VEGETABLES ... woah... now you're going to offer rice or vegetables, in substitution for SHRIMP? It felt like they were trying to suck our money out of us, and rip us off. At this point I'm very annoyed, my friend is too and she said she will take the rice. Our food comes out, I begin to eat my food, and the veggies are cold. Now seeing were the only table in there at this point, I'm just very confused why my plate is cold. Again like I said before, I'm typically not the person to complain, but I did. I asked to speak to a manager. A server came over, and told me the manager wasn't there... what do you mean the manager isn't there? There should be a manager on shift at ALL times (again I am a manager of a restaurant). So she asked me if I would allow them to re make my plate one more time, so I agreed. My food comes out again 5 minutes later, and it was luke warm, I think i would have been happier if they put it in the microwave. I just don't understand why my food came out 2 times cold/ luke warm. I was extremely disappointed in the service and management of this place. My friend who goes in often also agreed that she will never be returning. read more

Used to be better but has slipped recently. About a year ago I would have done a 3.5-ish but now it's just a 2, adequate or below.

YUMM-MMY! My wife and I had dinner at TAKA Sushi last night, and it was excellent. We shared the "Taka combo for 2", (or something like that). I'm far from a sushi-pro. I've only started to eat it recently. However, I DO know seafood...and this was very very fresh, and deliciousness the two normally go hand in hand. The price seemed very reasonable as well. $40 for dinner for 2 is very fair, especially when it's BYOB! The combo came with miso soup and was delicious as well. The service was great as well. Very attentive, not overbearing, and very friendly. Even as the dinner crowd grew, our server's) were available at any moment. I highly recommend Taka Sushi. ************************************** Update! We've been back to Taka a few times since my 1st review. Every time we know exactly what to expect and are never dissapointed. Still not sushi aficianados, but starting to learn. The Shrimp Tempura roll is amazing, and I'm starting to have dreams about it I think. It's a must have! We keep going back and always leave pleased. read more

Very fresh, very good sushi. the rolls are a little on the small side for what they charge, but it is SO tasty that it is worth it!! smaller and fresh, are better than larger rolls and scoring a better price in this case. read more

We went there one time only service was good at the beginning but then our waitress was gone for a long time; I had to bring our bill to the receptionist to pay. Over all it was good, food was fresh we had Tuna Tata and some rolls. We will go back again. read more

I meant to update my review, but instead edited it. Food is delicious and I have no complaints. In fact, it was my go to spot but I have to edit my review to include something that has happened to me twice here now. After getting the bill and giving them my credit card, they tell me 1) their machine doesn't work or 2) they don't have chip capabilities and suggest I pay cash. The first time, albeit an awkward request, I had cash on me. The second time, they suggested I go to the bank down the street, which not only charged me a fee to use their ATM, but also a fee for using my card. I was upset they hadn't told me when I first came in, and since this has happened twice now, and they had sufficient time to update their systems, I will go elsewhere. Not good business practices. read more

The staff are very friendly and the salmon teriyaki lunch box is really good. The only thing i found disappointing was the sushi rolls.

It is average quality suburban sushi with blah service. The restaurant is cheap with take out. Charging for spicy mayo is like charging for ketchup.... If you want a sushi fix...and you don't want to drive to another town...it will suffice but don't expect anything amazing. read more

Food was good. But a mouse ran across the floor during dinner and completely grossed me and my friends out. The waitstaff didn't even react. Didn't apologize. ..didnt even acknowledge the fact that we jumped up, screamed and basically left the restaurant because of this. Makes me think this is a regular occurrence. Gross! read more

Taka Sushi has a great ambiance and good service. We've only tried the raw, sushi entrees and rolls etc., but they also offer cooked hibachi, teriyaki dishes too. The sushi is some of the best town! Would recommend to anyone looking for quality sushi in Summit. Only negative is the staff, no personality EVER (except the guys behind the sushi bar)! read more

It's a little bit slow on service, but is nice, and usually quite place. Sushi is good, everything seems fresh, nice staff.

Spicy tuna roll was the texture of potted meat!!! Not appetizing to look at or eat! Avocado rolls were okay at best. Small and overpriced. I will not be returning! read more

I'm not a huge sushi guy myself but I enjoy the other food that Taka has to offer. My fiance on the other hand loves sushi and says this place is the best in Summit by far. For my taste its a little bit on the pricey side and the wait staff could definitely be a bit more cordial and attentive but overall not a bad place. read more

The food is good and not to pricey, the decor is nice. Over all, its a great place. And after your meal, don't forget to grab some gum. After you pay the bill, the waiter brings over little boxes of fruit flavored gumballs. I recommend the honey dew melon ones! :) Yum! read more

Taka is our go-to sushi place, though it's starting to get a tad over-popular (I guess a good NYT review will do that). The sushi is always fresh, and the wait staff is friendly and attentive. The cooked and more traditional dishes are standard but good--yaki udon and hibachi are usual orders--but the gyozo and rock shrimp starters will keep you coming back. If you can, go during the week--weekends are filled with Summit's beautiful people and gum-chewing teens on dates. read more

Excellent sushi, best in Summit (way better than Monster). Nice, friendly staff, they don't rush you, and they give you fun little boxes of Japanese gum at the end of the meal. read more

Second visit and it only gets better. Apps: beef negamaki - the "in-between" scallions were super fresh and was not over cooked nor dry. Aged Fried Tofu - first thought? deep fried and overly battered.. boy, was I wrong! Lightly coated in panko, this delish squares are so delicate, it melts in your mouth! Fried Gyozas .. ehh... just your average frozen dumplings Entree: We ordered several rolls and couple pieces of sashimi ( family style ) The eel pieces were a generous portion and the salmon was so buttery. I can do away with the spicy cali rolls and spicy tuna rolls. Great place, as far as Jersey goes... read more

We went to Taka last weekend. Net-net, we thought it was good, not great. We had some fairly basic rolls since we'd never been before and didn't want to go off the ranch with anything, and they were all decent. The prices were good, the service was fine. The whole place had kind of a weird vibe to it, though - I didn't feel like I was in a (supposedly) great restaurant, more like I was in a takeout joint. My husband compared it to a Kevin Smith movie, it was just an odd vibe. Will we go back? Sure, if we're in town on a Saturday and want to grab lunch, we'll go. But I won't go out of my way to get a sitter on a Saturday ight in order to go there. I really don't think it deserves to be on any Best Places to Eat list like the NJ Monthly list it made. It's just not that good. read more

The sushi is a 5 star but the service is a 1 star. I've only had take out but if they didn't have their King Roll I would never come here. Hospitality shouldn't be a thing of the past. read more