I'm from Atlanta and swung by on a trip nearby. Never been in the area. Tako is surrounded by a lot of neat eateries. The sushi is fantastic! Agree that the ahi poke is to die for based on prior review. Squid salad is really good and they give a lot for the price. I had a specialty roll that was mostly spicy tuna and it was really good. Don't recall the name. Outside seating is really nice. Will come back next time in area. read more

This was my second visit to TakoSushi. Again, I was not disappointed. I don't usually eat seafood, but this place does it in such a way, that I really like it. It was a little busy this time as there was some sort of art show on the street going on. The name of this event escapes me at the moment, but it was also at the same time as the Master's in Augusta, GA. I know I'll be going back again the next time I'm in Aiken! read more

I don't get the hype. Four people told us to come here on our sweep through the area and it was sub-par at best. Mixing tacos and sushi isn't so bizarre but I'm thinking the Mexican food was hopefully better than the sushi.... which is what they are "known for". Kinda terrible with no actual fish in any of the rolls. We ordered sashimi and I'm not sure how long it had been in the kitchen but it wasn't from today. Disappointed read more

It was my first time in Aiken which by the way is beautiful. The service wasn't all that great but the food as always was yummy. The waitress didn't really seem interested in her job; maybe it wasn't a good day for her. All in all I would give this place another try. read more

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Good sushi in The Alley. Tempura asparagus is always perfect, their spicy tuna roll has a nice kick and the Mezcal Mule is simply delicious!

Today...the TakoSushi was not great. The service has been all but poor for a dead Wednesday afternoon. Took 15 min to bring a couple of drinks because waitress was talking with another at shift change. The cold glass was ideal, but dirty so We looked at the drink for awhile before giving up...cleaned the glass with a napkin because waitress nowhere to be found. The food was brought out at the same despite ordering an appetizer, salad, and meal...fighting the flies was excessive because of all brought at once. The cucumber salad is normally crisp and flavorful but not today. The salad was awesome, best around Aiken anyway. The salmon and goat cheese quesadilla needs to be taken off menu...mushy, salty, and no flavor. Is an unpleasant downward trend in Aiken as of late...the "staples" are turning into sub-par feed bags where the goal is to turn tables as fast as possible disputes the lack of diners. No one really seems to care anymore, managers, cooks, and waitstaff alike... read more

Takosushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aiken, South Carolina

A very nice sushi restaurant in downtown Aiken's "the Alley". I am not a huge sushi fan (so I can't go 5 stars) but they have something on the menu that everyone should be able to enjoy. Besides the very authentic sushi, sushi-mi, and whatever else you call it (I call it bait!); they have an interesting array of other offerings, including mexican tacos and nachos and a variety of other seafood items and other dishes. I just had the Firecracker Shrimp today and it was awesome! Breaded and fried shrimp tempura with a couple of zesty sauces drizzled on the plate. The ladies I was with were both eating sushi rolls and pieces of raw fish laying on rice...they claim it's the best - I couldn't say. (lol) It's classy enough and stays very busy during the week at lunch with the downtown crowd. A nice selection of beers, wines and full bar too. Outdoor seating available. You'll have to park out on the street (Newberry, Park, Laurens, etc.) and walk into the Alley to get there but it's worth the walk! read more

My favorite restaurant, hands down! This is probably the best one out of all the other locations. They play the best music, all the waitresses are super nice and really quick with our order. I'm in this place at least once a week, if you have hardcore sushi cravings like me. All the rolls are fantastic. For newbies, I'd recommend The Crazy Susan, Dan's 49, and The Firecracker rolls! The key lime-tini and espressotinis are delicious. The tempura asparagus is a fantastic appetizer too! read more

Takosushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aiken, South Carolina

Overpriced sushi for the area. I can go back home to Vegas and get all you can eat for the price I paid for 2 regular rolls, and a salad that looked pitiful. The only reason why I'm not giving 2 stars is because the service was pretty good. read more

Come here for the tempura asparagus!! It's good if you're going with an indecisive foodie who wants both Mexican and Asian food! Lots of sushi options! But most importantly get the tempura asparagus- don't worry about your pee bc it's totally worth it read more

Great place & extremely fast! Loved the Sushi, Volcano Roll and the Tempura Asparagus. Service was great as well. We will definitely be going back when in town. read more

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First time here, took forever to get service. Sushi was not good at all actually feel sick after Ording salmon roe and the dynamite roll. Will not be coming back. read more

My kids have grown up here and we've seen a lot of staff come and go, but we love it here. Food is always great and the ones that still know us, are the best! read more

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Great local spot that often gets super busy at times, but they always figure out how to accommodate everyone as best as possible - Otis, one of the principals, is the heart & soul of the restaurant. The food is always fresh, well prepared and delivered quickly by attentive wait staff. I frequent the restaurant and don't agree with other comments regarding poor service. I'm often amazed by how well they handle the volume of people that always want to eat here. read more

Wonderful experience tonight at taco sushi. We had the dynamite roll and Kevin's crazy roll and it was delicious and of course we had the asparagus appetizer which is a favorite. Great service excellent sushi! A slight wait for a table but not too bad! read more

I am not a sushi lover. That said this little chain found in the Carolina's rocks. They have awesome sushi and more, much more. Their tempura selections are savory and abundant. And, they even have several versions of tacos. I really do not know how to explain their cuisine. I guess it's considered fusion. All I know is it is all yummy. Great service too. Yes, it a little chain and the location is not the greatest. Husband and I had dinner here with some new friends and we all cannot wait to return. They are open for lunch as well. read more

We love this restaurant. The food is great and last night our server was wonderful. Here is our complaint. Around 8:15 p.m. the staff started cleaning the restaurant. The dining room is small so it was easily noticed. They started sweeping around tables, turning up chairs at empty tables, and wiping everything down with a strong smelling cleaning spray. I asked our server what time they closed and she said 9:00 but they were closing now (8:35). Since the dining area is small, it was very off putting to have someone sweeping and stirring up dust as well as trying to enjoy our dinner while chairs are being turned up - quite noisy- and bleach smelling cleaning spray is being used. I get that everyone wants to go home on time but if you close at 9:00 and tables are still seated enjoying dinner 30-45 minutes prior, maybe wait to do the heavy cleaning and closing procedures until the dining room is cleared. Again, we love this restaurant for the food and service but last night was not a great experience. read more

Always love eating at Takosushi! I recently tried the Mexican food and it was just as delicious as the sushi. The chili relleno here was better than anywhere else that I have had one. This time around I am trying the Yasai and the Dynamite rolls and they were delicious! read more

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I had the tacos which turned out to be great. I didn't try the sushi so the verdict is still out. The problem was the service which was extremely slow and it was a Monday night. I can't imagine what a busy night would be like. read more

You won't find this any where but here. Unique split menu of sushi and Mexican selections food is super fresh and well prepared and served this is a favorite meeting spot so it call get filled up fast. The chili relleno was delish. read more

I gave this place 4 stars because the waitress was in a hurry when she took our orders, and was in a hurry all night the food was absolutely delicious loved the tuna appetizer spicy and yummy, the tempura asapagarus was good but was fried a tad too ugh however the sushi rolls were made to perfection..The idea of Mexican and sushi in one place was really interesting ... read more

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Saturday night and TakoSushi was about 80% full at 8pm. Walked in and the four seat bar was full but a table was avail. Waitress was solicitous and ordered the Cucumber Salad and the Asian Chicken Stir Fry. It was all well done. Wait staff was good and timely. I will go back and next time it is Mex! read more

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The concept of this place makes me so happy. Sushi and Mexican foods were just meant to go together. I recommend everything from the sashimi to the burritos to the fried panko asparagus and of course any of their fresh and creative sushi rolls. I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered here! read more

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The appetizer and main courses were amazing. It may be the best stir fry my wife has ever had, and the scallop tacos had a lot going on! Fantastic food for a very reasonable price. Thank you, we'll be back. read more

I love Takosushi the service is really quick and the dessert menu is great and I love the sushi

Hi there! Great Ambiance! Great food! But, The lady working at the bar is pretty hard and doesn't know how to talk. me and my friends don't think to come! Thank you! :/ read more

The food was awesome and the service was stellar.the portion sizes are pretty large so be careful if you're like me and don't have a healthy appetite. I am really a fan of the area because of its small town charm. Don't let the small town vibe fool you though they are plenty big on flavor. read more

I love Takosushi. Me and my friends usually visit the Augusta location, but we decided to change it up this time since Aiken, SC is so close to Augusta. We drove over and walked down the alley. While "The Alley" area has several good choices, we knew we'd enjoy Takosushi. I had the Mezcal Mule, which was tasty. This was my first time having mezcal too. I also had edamame and I believe the Crazy Susan Roll. We also ordered fried asparagus for the table. I really loved the taste and the presentation too. The staff was very nice. Initially, we were to be seated at a table near the kitchen, but we asked to sit elsewhere and they moved us quickly. I've been to places where this was a problem, but not here. The staff was so nice and cleaned off a table that was recently vacated to accommodate us. They also had outdoor seating, which had heaters for the cold weather. Overall, I'll visit again likely before the year end. read more

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I love takosushi! The location is awesome, food is always great and it's a fun atmosphere. Matia is my favorite bartender ever! So fun and makes great drinks. This place is always spot on, Tony has done great with it! read more

HORRIBLE!!! Would rate it a -0!!! The worse Japanese ever. Seafood and fish was horrible, not fresh at all. Don't waste your money. If you've never had excellent and the freshest seafood you'd think this place is good. NOT!!! read more

I order from here frequently, since I work around the corner. I always get the Crazy Roll and the Cucumber salad(no sprouts). It is amazing sushi! The place is somewhat small but seems clean and the staff is great! read more

Have a sushi roll or a taco, the choice is yours. Try the asparagus and the tempura salad. I always have a great time and great food.

Gross! Gross! Gross! We just got take out, and it was disgusting. All the rolls didn't just visually look old but tasted old as well. The spicy tuna' s discoloration was so obvious, the ends were hardened. Two differnt rolls had tempura shrimp, both... not fresh. The shrimp was so badly dehydrated they tasted like a leather work boot. The Lobster roll took really bad to a new level. It was old discolored tuna salad in a roll. If you ever left tuna salad out too long you know what it looked like. read more

Pretty good..I loved the Crazy Caprese salad...includes big slices of tuna sashimi melded into a caprese tomato and mozzarella presentation..refreshing...no one Japanese works here but they do a pretty decent job. Can be pricey if you order the wrong things and the higher priced items don't always result in better dishes. read more

Had a redfish and chips special. Redfish is rarely found on a menu in SC. The chips were fried vegetables (squash, asparagus and sweet potato slices). Good portion. Fish would benefit from some type of breading before frying. read more

An awesome mix of Mexican and Japanese food. The pokke was tasty, the crazy roll was excellent! The fish tacos or takos as they call it were yummy and so were the steak tacos. We stopped eating only when we couldn't eat any more it was so good. Weird idea of a Mexican/sushi place but oddly enough it works! Definitely recommend the place. It wild be one of our regular places if we lived nearby. read more

Good atmosphere and cool location on the alley. I had the steak tacos and they were okay. Nothing spectacular about them. My friend had the burrito and said it was FANTASTIC. I ended up leaving my credit card there and they kept it safely in the register for me to get that next day. Great sushi selection! I just can't eat fish. read more

While we are typically fans of Takosushi, our experience tonight (Thursday, Sept. 6) was extremely disappointing. We were seated immediately at a table outside, upon which the waiting game began. Ten minutes later, our hostess finally arrived to take our order. Ten more minutes later, our drinks were brought to us- without the 2 appetizers we had ordered. The first of these came out 40 minutes after we sat- upon reminding our sever of the second, we received it about 10 minutes later (50 minutes after being sat). Mind you, the second appetizer (seaweed salad) does not require any preparation besides plating. We did not receive our two orders of sushi until about an hour and 15 minutes after we had been seated. Had we been notified of the actual wait before being sat, we would have just gone elsewhere and kept our higher opinion of this establishment. read more

Pretty nice place, food was delicious, well the sushi was, did not try the Mexican food. Wait staff was nice, croud was nice. Place is tucked in an alley so you better know where you are going. read more

One of my favorite places to eat or get a drink in Aiken. Great Sushi. I suppose I should qualify that by saying as good as your going to get in the middle of South Carolina, rather than on some island in Hawaii. Nice little bar with fun fancy cocktails if you are lucky enough to get a seat. I haven't tried their Mexican food yet. Can be kind of noisy, crowded, and cramped on busy nights. I guess it's a popular place. read more