We were invited to dine here by a new business acquaintance. What an amazing treat ! The food was really good.It is a Japanese restaurant but they have Chinese food that is off menu that only friends & friends of the chef knows about. We had a cold vegetable appetizer , fried pancake,sautéed pork, sautéed beef , noodles, squid and clam soup. All of them were very good. The beef was so tender and the squid was cooked right. The soup was my favorite, clear flavorful broth and the clams were fresh and sweet. Service ofcourse was excellent. The owners themselves were serving us. The restaurant was clean and decor was super cute. Service was excellent . read more

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Horrible food. I usually only post positive reviews but I really felt I had to post this negative one. We finally got around to eating at Takara today. We love sushi and ramen/asian type food. Well, this place was a HUGE disappointment. My husband ordered the beef ramen. The broth tasted off and the beef had no flavor and was WAY overcooked and rubbery. He had one bite/sip of all of it and was done. My son had the sushi. You can see how much he ate of it. The inside of one of the rolls was hard (shrimp) and the meat on the other one was not cooked right and tasted horrible. The worst part is that the employees could care less. One of them came over and asked if we wanted our ramen to go when clearly it hadn't been eaten. I said, "no thank you. My husband didn't like it." He just turned around and walked off. Then when the bill came a different server came over and asked if we wanted to go boxes. We said no, we didn't like any of the food. He looked puzzled, said nothing, and walked away waiting for us to pay. We did not want our meal for free but would've appreciated someone asking if we even liked the food since clearly we didn't eat it. But no, we payed our $100 and left. And we will never be back. read more

Greatest Asian cuisine in DFW. Chef Chen is capable of making any dish you want even not on the menu. read more

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All takaras are not the same. We came in for lunch so no sashimi on the menu. So on with the sashimi which had what i felt like a cup of rice. I could nit fit it in my mouth with out the rice falling . I feel like they put in so much rice to get you full right away and theres a sign that says must eat all rice. The fish also did not taste fresh , you can taste the fishiness( if there is such a word) Remember its an all you can eat place but you can only have 1 pc of ice cream. i walked out of this place sad. I will make the drive to Irving next time. read more

Simply amazing service and great food! We did the AYCE lunch option, and after 4 rounds, I was absolutely stuffed. We had two rounds of the unagi don, a tuna tower, some dumplings, miso soup, chicken teriyaki, a roll and some calamari and dessert, enough for two young men with big appetites. All for just $45, not including tip. If I were a bit closer I'd come more often but for lunch, it's a great option. read more

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AYCE! Service was great. Imformative and friendly. Clean environment. Food was yummy! Cute decor. I recommend! The sashimis were fresh and melted in my mouth. Went for Sunday lunch (AYCE dinner price all day. You can also upgrade for premium options as well) Biggest complaint is all of the rolls in the AYCE are FULL rolls. I like other places that offer half rolls in AYCE so that I have tummy room to try different rolls. Since this was FULL rolls I opt out of trying any rolls this time around. Also ratio rice to fish is not my favorite. There is def more rice. I wish there was a tiny bit less rice on the nigiri/handrolls. Its so good here and no wait (yet!). I hope to return with a bigger group of people to be able to share the signature rolls in the AYCE read more

Stopped by for the "all you can eat" lunch option and was blown away by the overall quality of the food!! The freshly made sushi rolls were so delicious and rivaled any high end rolls found at any other restaurants. There was only a few things not available on the AYCE lunch menu that is available on the AYCE dinner menu but I WILL be returning during to experience the dinner option soon! My only slight "meh" was the calamari, overly breaded and too deep fried for my liking. Come hungry! read more

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Here for the AYCE Sushi Lunch ($20.99/per person) 11am-4pm. Compared to some of the AYCE sushi places in Houston, this place is mediocre. The AYCE menu specifies items that are for dinner AYCE only. The rest are available for lunch. I like that all the condiments you need, including sushi ginger, are on the table. Apps: Wings- Not good! Rather over fried and tasted like "old" meat. Has no real flavor Crab Rangoons- Came with a sweet dipping sauce and tastes like crab rangoons Takoyaki- Surprisingly not bad and even topped with bonito flakes Squid Salad- Ika sansai, tastes pre-made/mixed, but not terrible Sushi: Fresh Salmon & Avocado Handroll- Something about this handroll... Not sure if it's the way they rolled it, or the rice not giving sushi flavor Nigiri- Mackerel, Eel, and Aburi Snapper. The Aburi snapper was very tasty, but oily Cowboy Roll (not pictured)- We wanted to try a roll with meat (description said steak) and it was mehh, very underwhelming and not recommended Lovely Roll- My favorite roll at this place! Tastes light and refreshing. Cute heart presentation Kitchen Food: Chicken Fried Rice (not pictured)- Bland. We had to add soy sauce and sriracha for some flavor No complaints on service. Plates were taken when done and drinks were refilled. Staff wears a Japanese kimono top. Very uniformed. Interior is vibrant. There's even a small robot that delivers your food. You get complimentary Yakult when they bring out the bill. Always a nice finishing touch. The big question: Will I come back? Most likely not as there's plenty of AYCE sushi options to be tried and this one didn't dazzle me. read more

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Review by a frequent sashimi-eater. We came here because we liked the Takara at Irving. This was complete opposite... First impression: Chinese owners and staffs- that's okay! But the food has to be the worst AYCE and SLOWEST SERVICE/COOK we've ever had. It took 15 min to get the first item and there were no customers around- staff would watch TV. The only thing we could eat were Hamachi Kama and Beef Ribs. Do not get any sashimi... or raw sushi roll... Fish either had no taste or very fishy. The wasabi are all served in a metal can like chili oil. This place cares more about to-go business than dine-in. I've never been so disappointed, wasted $120 + 2 HOURS of our lives waiting for questionable food, and there were flies. :( There is also no proper high chair with seat belt to prevent sliding down. I also just realized, we never got few items ordered initially. read more

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If you are like me who craves sushi multiple times a week, a lunch AYCE is the best way to have at it. You can eat as much as you want for a set price and lunch hour is the best way to get the best bang for your buck. We decided to check this new-ish location of Takara in the NRH area. The space is a lot smaller than your usual AYCE places but space doesn't matter. You order from the menu 3 items at a time as much or as little as you want. I enjoyed everything I ordered but only lasted 2 rounds (6 items total) It was a steal for $20.99 AYCE lunch special. read more

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AYCE sushi? Say less! Takara isn't just sushi--they've got ramen, udon, poke bowls, and more. Plus, your whole crew doesn't have to do AYCE just because you are. Just don't share because you know the rules! I've been twice, and the service is always on point. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The fish? Incredibly fresh, and the hot plates are decent too. For the price, it's a solid spot to crush your sushi cravings. My only complaint? Please, Takara, get a real hot sake machine--lukewarm sake isn't the move! Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 read more

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Since checking out AYCE restaurants is now part of our hobby. ;) We decided to stop in at this place for their lunch service. It's now has come to my attention that ordering from a menu is the new norm for AYCE sushi. A limit of 3 items per order as many time as you can handle. I started of right away with 3 rolls. Hair Mex, Lovely, and Dragon rolls. All of which are decent but nothing to right home about. The 3 rolls definitely beats the lunch price of $20.99 already. For the next round, I ordered calamari which was a little over cooked for me, shrimp tempura which was good and a bowl of chicken ramen that's just enough to send you over the edge. Ended the meal with ice cream mochi and macaroon. Service was great but we always show up at odd hours which is ideal for us. read more

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I love that they offer an all you can eat (AYCE) option but the entire table doesn't have to participate. For $30.99/person at dinner, if you can eat at least 2 specialty rolls, you can eat your money's worth. It's honestly a steal, and the menu is so expansive it's amazing - apps, soups, sides, poke bowls, nigiri/sashimi/maki/sushi/specialty rolls, stir fry, ramen, and even dessert! Each individual person participating can order up to 3 items at a time. Everything we tried was fresh, made to order, and flavorful. It came out on a rolling basis but we never waited more than 5-10 mins. The portions for AYCE are obviously smaller than if you ordered from the regular menu, but generous nonetheless. I made my way through the entire menu, front to back, and left super full and happy! Overall, this is a great spot with a wide variety of Japanese and other Asian food. QUICK FACTS: - Parking? Yes, in a shopping strip. - Reservations? Not necessary, you can just pop in. They do get busy on weekends, and it is a smaller restaurant so there may be a wait. FOOD RATINGS: - Crab Rangoons (5/5) - Edamame (3/5) - Soft shell crab (3/5) - Tuna nigiri (3/5) - Scallop nigiri (3/5) - Poke bowl (4/5) - Rainbow roll (4/5) - Udon stir fry (3/5) - Shrimp fried rice (5/5) read more

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I cheated on my fave AYCE sushi spot to come try this place out. Our party of 6 came in for a late lunch on a Saturday. The decor had a nice traditional Japanese touch with lots of wooden accents along with a few TV screens throughout. They have cute looking booths with neat seat cushions. For appetizers, I enjoyed the Japanese short ribs and the chicken karaage was excellent. I thought the chicken wings were just ok being on the smaller side and not very flavorful. The hand rolls were good and provided me my sushi fix. I wasn't a big fan of the tonkatsu ramen but appreciated the small portion. The avo tuna was underwhelming. For dessert, they have mini cheesecake, macaron, mochi ice cream. Nothing special but nice to have as a sweet ending to your meal. During our meal, our server brought out a complimentary shrimp dish sent out by the chef and it was delicious! It was a salt and pepper shrimp dish and one of the best I've had in a while. The ordering process was a little rough with a bit of a language barrier being the main problem. We had to repeat ourselves and clarify often when putting in orders to our server. He was apologetic and kind so we didn't mind because despite all that, our food came out correctly and quickly. The robot was a fun part of the meal. Would I come back again? Yes, but only if I don't want to drive to Bedford. read more

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Came here for the first time with friends on a Sunday. We were a party of 14 Polynesian people so we ate a lot. We ordered the all-you-can-eat All-Day buffet which meant, it was the $32 buffet to include dinner no matter the time of day. They have a lot choices to choose from such as various sushis, ramen bowls, appetizers, side dishes, and desserts. My friends and I were smashing tons of sushi, a ridiculous amount of the Japanese short ribs, fried soft shell crab, and ice cream mochi which were all expensive items lol. I know we definitely made our made money. This place probably lost money because of us. They have these rules that only allow you to order certain things 1-3 items at a time which I think is a ridiculous rule. I get that people shouldn't waste food so if they do then I think the restaurant should charge them extra, but I think they should allow us to order 5 items at a time or something. Perhaps it's a strategy to make you wait so the food settles in your tummy and you get full faster lol. On top of that, their portions for certain things, were super small like the peppered steak, they literally gave us 2-3 thin slices of steak which was cold too. I don't know, but it didn't work. Majority of the food we ate were very flavorful, some were ok and cold. The salmon sashimi, fried shrimp tempura, fried calamari, eel or unagi nigiri, were amongst the many things we ordered. They also have a menu if you don't want to eat the buffet. Overall, food is slightly above average. Staff are friendly, but you can tell, at least thats the way we felt lol, that they wanted us to stop eating and leave already because we were destroying all the food we ordered and kept on ordering lol. Lots of parking and clean restrooms. read more

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Takara is the newest AYCE sushi spot in NRH. Prices for AYCE is competitive, and I feel like a bit lower than the other one nearby by a few dollars. They have a few things the other doesn't, but missing some favorites that the other place has. As well, you can only order 3 things at a time vs 5 at other places. Though, our food came out super fast so it made up for that part. Outside of one item, a soup, we ordered early on, that we realized later that we never got. Service was outstanding as well. Takara also offers the ability to just order a meal and not do AYCE as well, if you don't feel like you would be able to eat enough to make the AYCE worth it. We'll keep it in our regular lunch stops for sushi, but may not do it for the dinner prices. read more

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Takara is an all you can eat sushi and other items restaurant. Though you can also order individual meal options without doing all you can eat. Prices were reasonable, but you can only get three things vs five that you can do at our usually all you can eat sushi place. The service was fast, and restaurant well kept. Food was decent for all you can eat standard. Better than when they just set a tray out that you can go too, but not as good as the nicer order per roll set. read more

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We wanted something lite and the sushi bowl hit the spot. We have been back four or five times and looking to go backer. Love the Robot delivery dude. read more

Fun time taking my son to the sushi buffet. You have to order by piece. Tuna tower solid, nigiri good, raw squid lot good. A little pricey but a fun night out. read more

What a fun experience! The all you can eat is a great value and we had some really good dishes! You can order as many rounds as you want of anything off the menu. We had our toddler with us, which had noodles as part of our AYCE and he devoured them! We will definitely be back for a date night! read more

Got take out here during a busy Saturday evening. Service was great and the food was well packaged for the ride home. California Roll was delicious and the chicken gyoza pan seared was perfectly cooked. Never been inside the restaurant is very nice and not what you think from the outside. Will be back. read more

Great location and the restaurant is really pretty. Went during Grand opening on a Saturday evening so the service was a little jagged is the best way to put it. It was a little chaotic and some of the iPads didn't work that well but it was overall okay. No problems. The food was really good. We were limited to three items at a time so you're not wasting food, which is actually a really good thing, but at the same time it made me realize What a bit of a pig I am at these things lol I'm not a huge sushi eater, mostly just sashimi. We are our usual faves and I tried a couple of rolls. The farmer orchard one was surprisingly my favorite over all. They were all very good. The cooked items like the udon and the ramen and the main entree items were all really good as well and not too big of a portion so you can get a little bit of everything to try it all and leave pretty full. The wait stuff was very nice, but like I said it was a little chaotic. I think it was pretty busy for a Saturday night and they had just opened. I'm assuming so but otherwise it was a great experience overall I will definitely come back in the future read more

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Quaint little place that's been open for 5 months. The food was outstanding and the service was really excellent. This isn't a typical All You Can Eat. While we ordered individual dishes, next time we might go for the gusto and try the AYCE. REALLY DELICIOUS!! read more

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Food was amazing. Loved the Hair Mex Roll. The gyoze was really good. Good came out quickly. The service was excellent. The staff here are such caring people. I am someone that is picky about my sushi and this place is top notch. I will definitely come back when I'm in the north Dallas area. Food was so good there was almost nothing left. I ate so much I didn't get a chance to put the before picture read more

Takara - Green forest roll - Japanese Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

I believe this place has potential, but... The lazy Susan filled with shared condiments might seem convenient, but it's honestly off-putting. It's hard not to think about how many hands have touched those bottles--or what might be growing on them. (See photo.) The food is priced fairly--you get what you pay for--and I'll give credit where it's due: the folded napkins are a nice touch. I wasn't a fan of the loud robot delivering food to the all-you-can-eat tables, but at least it gets the job done reliably. One odd detail: the low-sodium soy sauce is poured into a single small dish. That felt a little unsanitary, especially in a shared setting. Overall, I think they're still finding their footing. You might be able to do better, but I'll give them a little time to improve. Sorry for the messy table the soy sauce didn't share well. read more

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First and foremost, the robot was the most irritating part of my dining experience. The bot was continuously playing loud music while delivering one meal at a time. With the kitchen so close, there's no need for the robot. In addition, our server took "give me a second" as a literal second and was hounding us to order every minute it felt like. For all you can eat, the freshness and quality of the fish was average at best. This place needs some adjustments for sure! read more

I'm almost speechless. I LOVE sushi. I've had good, great and amazing sushi and then of course grocery store sushi but this place? I can't put words to it. My husband and I left almost 4 whole rolls on the table when we were "done". It wasn't even edible. The rice has an odd flavor to it and it was very dry. The fake crab that they use tasted very "fishy". We came for lunch and we were the only people in and I had to flag the waiter down MULTIPLE times. One thing I did like was the miso soup. They nailed that. Sadly the sushi was so bad, I don't think I could bring myself to even give it a second chance. I wanted to like it when we walked in and it was clean and neat but I just couldn't. read more

This is my third time I am at the Takara. My very first time I really enjoyed everything I had was wonderful. Except Ramen. My mother ordered Ramen again giving a second chance and it was completely different than the first time we were there. Their Ramen now is the best in town! I thought I was in Japan. Everything they use very fresh ingredients and they know how to cook pork for the ramen. Their ramen broth was very hot and tasty. Service was always wonderful. My waitresses were all remembered me. I am from Japan pure bread Japanese. This Takara restaurant has best ingredients fresh sashimi great sushi. Now ramen. It is all you can eat for only $20 for lunch and $30 for dinner. Unbelievable. I love robot coming to see me and dropping me some food. It is so Japan. The atmosphere I feel like I'm in Japan some kind of festival. I recommend everyone to go to this restaurant you will be so happy guarantee. read more

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Restaurant was nice and clean. I did the all you can eat. They've had lots of options. All of the food that I ordered was pretty good. Very nice attention to the customers that were getting service. Loved the robot. Overall it was a good experience read more

Shoyu ramen with shrimp is always delicious! Have not been disappointed yet. Very friendly and welcoming.

Amazing service and food. First time here so we weren't familiar with everything they made fresh. Some were very different but other than that, service was very good! They even gave each one of us a Yakult before we left , they say it's good for digestion. Vet attentive service, not like other Asian restaurants that make you feel like you have to leave soon. read more

Affordable AYCE sushi, fresh made so hot sitting out at a bar, cute robot that brings you food sometimes and the servers don't bother you much. The setting is really cute Japanese vibe with the benches and colors. It's also pretty close by compared to going to carrolton or Addison for AYCE sushi read more

Freshness OK for Texas, all sources were on sweet side and fry items were not crispy. Shrimps was on the over cooked side, soft shell crab was not crispy or crunchy. The rolls were packed with low quality sushi rice ( slot of rice to eat) little over priced for the quality. read more

We loved the food and Mindi's spirit, very hospitable service!!! We can't wait to come back! Thank you Mindi! read more

Takara - Mindi and Takara at North Richland Hills location. - Japanese Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

Ambiance here quiet and relaxing. I came here during dinner time around 2:30 on a Saturday the price for all you can eat is pretty nice compared to all the other places I've been to. Service was quick and very attentive. Now let's talk about the food... I'm loving the shrimp tempura and the short ribs not dry at all so juicy. Everything I got is delicious. read more

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Great food!!!! Quick service!!!!!. Fun place to eat. Always fresh ! !!!!!! Amazing atmosphere!!

The food here was fresh and flavorful. We ordered spicy edamame, seaweed salad, kimchi, spring rolls, yellowtail jalapeño, salmon avocado roll, lava roll and rainbow roll. Everything was so good! This is our new favorite place! The service was great. And the restaurant decor is nice and welcoming. read more

Takara - Rainbow roll and salmon avocado roll. We added jalapeños - Japanese Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

Really good! We frequent all the AYCE sushi spots around the midcities and I think we've found our favorite of the moment. My husband loves the hamachi Kama which is grilled yellowtail collar. It's a fatty cut of fish grilled perfectly with the fat rendered so it has that "bacon of the sea" melt in your mouth quality. Love the salmon sashimi and the butterfly kiss dish. We also really love the Texas roll with the seared steak on top. Overall this place is such a great value for everything you get. Service was fantastic with our waters and drinks being refilled constantly. Would definitely recommend this place if looking for an AYCE sushi spot. read more

Takara - Salmon sashimi, SA4. Butterfly Kiss Roll - Japanese Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

My husband found this on yelp and decided we'd give it a try for supper tonight. We opted for the all you can eat menu and we very much enjoyed our meal! Takara is a nice sit down location, great for families or smaller groups The service was fantastic. The fish was fresh. The rolls and appetizers were creative and delicious. We will definitely be adding this to our regular rotation read more

Loved the food and the attention the owner gave us , AYCE WAS ON POINT ... Wifie and I found a new spot , Thank you Takara for a great first time experience read more