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    Takara Japanese Restaurant

    3.6 (213 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    An assortment of appetizers
    Chucky H.

    Okay hold the phone! I thought Japan House was crunk and the pimpest sushi place in the DFW area (yes I still use 1999-2001 slang still) but there is a new baller in town. We went to Takara on a whim and it was the bomb diggity! Unlike other AYCE sushi restaurants that serve small portion appetizers, Takara is serving medium-large size appetizers that are much better quality than their competitors. I mean, a whole soft shell crab? Unagi Don with 4 huge eel steaks? A full 12 pieces of chicken karaage instead of a 3-4 piece serving? Who does that? Takara does that. Hamachi Kama (tuna collar) was unbelievable. The soups were great too. Oh and the takoyaki (my personal favorite) will knock your socks off. This being our first time at Takara, we were not prepared for the size and quality of the appetizers so we filled up on them before we could order much sushi. But we did order a few different nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, and maki rolls. They were all very good but I feel like Takara's strength lies in their appetizer menu. We used to go out of our way to a different AYCE restaurant on our way home from the casinos in Oklahoma, but I think we found our new spot! The booths were large and comfortable. They have little cushions to sit on because the booths are hard wood with no padding. That was a nice touch. Our server was great but a little too apologetic. She kept apologizing even though we had no issues with the speed of service. We left a nice tip even though the robot server did a good portion of the work bringing us our orders. Like I said, we stumbled across a real gem right off of I-35 for a reasonable price and unexpected high quality of food and service. We will be back again soon!

    Hair mex and rainbow roll
    Hayley D.

    Food is great EVERYTIME, usually eat here once a week! Nigiri is great, all the rolls are fantastic. Lunch specials are a steal.

    Nice, clean, less-bright atmosphere.
    Jeff B.

    Pretty good. Food was the best aspect, service was friendly, but drink refills was non-existant. The robots that bring out the occasional items may seem novel and entertaining the first few times you see them, you soon realize they aren't really helping the wait staff, because they they literally had to wait for the robots to get out of their own way, and unlike humans the robots never notice your glass has been empty. So, not really a fan of them. Anyway, the atmosphere and everything was real nice. A tad on the pricey side, something I'd call "a birthday spot" and go to sparingly. But, in general, recommended.

    Sofia T.

    I ordered some soup broth on uber eats and was surprised by a cute little note someone from the restaurant left me. I added instructions that I didn't want any ingredients from the ramen because I'm on a liquid diet. I was met with an extra container and a note that stated they added extra broth for my soup. Such a thoughtful and kind gesture! I will definitely dine in once I'm better. Thank you guys for going above and beyond, that made my night!

    Soup

    It's a cool day and what better way to warm up is with some soup and sushi with some hibachi veggies. Come on in for a polite friendly staff that welcome you with a smile. The vibes and atmosphere of tranquil and relaxing.

    Udon ramen noodle with steak which
    Seung L.

    It was my first time visiting Takara Japanese Restaurant. I like the atmosphere and the design of the restaurant. It was nice and clean place. We were greeted and seated. The service was nice and friendly. They have serving robots, which is very cool. I ordered spicy tuna rolls which was delicious. Only thing was that they top the tuna rolls with fresh spinach which I did not understand why? For the main course, I ordered udon ramen noodle with steak which was delicious. The steak was little bit chewy. But all in all it was delicious meal, I will be back to eat.

    Amber E.

    One of my favorite spots. Service is always great and so is the food. I love doing the all you can eat dinners.

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    Eddie I.

    We came in with about an hour left of the AYCE deal. It was quiet. The crab Rangoon's were great so was the hamachi! Everything else unfortunately tasted the same. It was a bit off putting that grilled items in the sashimi platter came on ice and because it's hot, ended up sitting in a pool of water along side the cold items. Overall the experience was nothing to rave about unfortunately. Really had high hopes because of previous reviews.

    Train
    Michelle Y.

    Not the worst Japanese restaurant I've been to, although expectations were high and I was fairly disappointed by the overall taste of food served. However, let's go over the pros and cons: Decorative aspects of this place is creative and amazing. I love how everything looks; from the conveyor belt, the trains that carry dishes, & the umbrellas at the ceiling. It's a good place to marvel at, with pretty good sushi (loved their red snapper & dragon roll!) On the other hand, this is NOT a place I'd recommend for good ramen. I tried the Tonkotsu Ramen & my partner tried the Miso Ramen, both mediocre at best. If anything, the noodles themselves did not taste authentic/had similar texture like other ramen places I've been to. The flavor of Tonkotsu was pale in comparison as well, I'd rather go to Wabi House, Hanabi, or Hakata Ramen. Service was OK. It could've been better as it looked understaffed, but at this point this is more of a nitpick. I would come back to try their bento boxes, but I'll be lowering my expectations.

    Freshness is not in the room with us.

    I had high hopes for this place. Don't believe everything you see on the internet. We were disappointed with the quality of the food. We saw the exact same rolls ride around this conveyor for so long. The shrimp in the ramen tasted weird. The sauces were an unappealing color. The conveyor strolled by mostly empty. The sushi was sweating in the containers because it was warm from being under the light. I'm concerned for my stomach here. The selection was subpar and we lost our appetite. I recommend the Akarii 100x over this place. Japan house is way better. Probably won't be back.

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    Great sushi. Fun ambiance with the revolving train delivery and robot waiter. Kids loved it.

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    All you can eat is a great deal. Farmers orchard roll is my favorite. There is something for everyone!

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    Food was like it was pre-made. Barely ordered & brought it to us, wasn't really hot just barely warm. I do not like pre-made food.

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    This place should satisfy you , very very good quality and well made food , amazing , I loved it .

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    Food is always so tasty! Ambiance is amazing and the location is perfect for me and my family!

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    Is this the same Takara that was located off Watagua Road and Rufe Snow?

    Hi Eric R, we are not the same Takara as you mentioned.

    Do you have to sit at the hibachi table to order hibachi?

    Hi Linh T, we don't have the hibachi table that can serve in front of you, but we have hibachi menu that can order from our kitchen.

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    Met up with friends for dinner since this is one of their favorite spots, and I was impressed! The…read moreservice was great. It was a little slow, but it seemed like a busy night, so it was understandable. We ordered the combo bag, which was reasonably priced and tasted delicious. Everything was flavorful, and I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in the area. A couple of things to note: the music is on the louder side, and the parking lot is shared with other businesses. That said, there was still plenty of parking available. I also noticed a steady stream of people picking up to-go orders, which says a lot about how popular this place is in the neighborhood

    Came here again because I had such a great first experience, but tonight was rather lacking and…read moredisappointing. I know it's busier and Friday night but geez, the table we sat at or the chairs we sat on were dirty like covered in some kind of sauce. It got on my jacket and my girlfriend's clothes, no sincere apology they just switched a chair but didn't look like they cleaned it. Had to wait until the end of dinner for part of our order even if we politely asked 3 different workers if we're going to get the rest of our food. This is after 3 other tables got all of their food before we did and were seated after us. Guess if we ever come back here we need to be early or just lunch time. Also, don't get the hibachi beef, it's mostly stir fried vegetables on top of rice with some tossed salad on half the plate. Doesn't taste that good either, but the fried calamari was delicious and served with fries. The gumbo soup was ok but I think I'll just stick with the seafood boil or fried appetizers. They do open up the back dining area when it's busy.

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    My husband and I dined here on 6/23 at lunchtime. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We shared…read morea small Shrimp Gumbo. It was authentic and delicious. We both ordered a lunch entree of Fried Catfish and Fried Shrimp. Both were wonderful. The catfish was plump and perfectly cooked. The shrimp were not overly cooked but beautifully prepared and so tasty. The Hushpuppies were awesome too!!! I was so thrilled that they didn't add jalapeños. We loved the decor and we were especially pleased to see a display of the uplifting bible verses. They also offered a Veteran discount. As a disabled senior citizen I'm particularly conscientious of the chairs at restaurants. However, since the Food, Service and Ambiance were all 1st class I'll just have to bring a chair cushion next time. I'm hoping that will be soon.

    Nice place however food was overcooked. Will be great place in spring or fall to sit out on the…read morepatio area overlooking the large pond. We ordered the double lobster tails and boiled shrimp and fried crawfish tails. The crawfish tails are listed as an appetizer so we anticipated they would come out 1st. However they were served with our main dish. Crawfish tails were luke warm telling us they sat for a while and they were tough. On a bright side there was a large amount of tails to the order. The lobster tails were overcooked because the meat of the tail was stuck to the shells and lost pieces of valuable meat to the shell. I like that the shrimp were served shell off. The shrimp were cooked well. Side note: the melted butter was either not heated enough or sat too long on the serving tray because it was congealing before we finished eating. Overall we were disappointed because we had high expectations for both a new seafood and cajan restaurant in Keller. We may give Te'jan another chance in the fall when temps drop and see how recent reviews go.

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    OMG! What an unbelievable meal. We were at Firebirds for a romantic birthday dinner. It was my…read morefirst time there. Our server was fantastic and even brought a small birthday dessert at the end of the meal. Speaking of our meals....I had Shrimp and Grits while my date had a Ribeye. Both were off the charts! I was a little concerned with ordering my meal (Shrimp & Grits) since Ft Worth is so far from the coast, but the shrimp were plump and cooked to perfection. The sauce and spices were outstanding. Last....that Ribeye was off the chart! I was also pleasantly surprised by the fact that the manager stopped by to check on us and mentioned their VIP program. Overall, I give Firebirds my highest recommendation as a 10 out of 10!

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