Takara Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

Not worth the money ! We paid 50 $ for two people and the rolls were to tiny :/​bit disappointing a regular rainbow roll at. New Zealand café will get you full This was like half the normal roll, so no thank you never again

Food was really good. I use Unilocal often but don’t usually comment. Today I felt compelled. If you are gluten free like Katie, the world doesn’t revolve around you. Just bag your lunch so the rest of us don’t have to listen to you cry.

If you are gluten free, do not eat here! Our server didn’t even know what «gluten free» meant, so to avoid any consequences I stuck with an overpriced leaf of iceberg lettuce and a few avocado cubes.

Takara’s cruchy roll is to doe for… so much so for about a month I went every few days to get one~ and then two.
Excellent staff knew what I wanted when I walked through the door.
Tocaras has become a favorite place where friends and I love to meet and catch up from our busy lives~

My wife and I take all our family here. The habachi is marvelous and tasty, with additional sushi and drinks available. Speaking of the sushi bar, they have so many choices that we haven’t even gotten halfway down the list. All we have had are made in front of us and are tops in flavor and freshness. The servers are friendly and the tables are available anytime we come in. $

Hibachi — Chef was a rock star — food was good but way to salty to me. Felt the price to be high considering you get ALOT of rice with your meal and not enough of anything else. Will try other options next time.

Takara never disappoints, I have tried almost everything on the menu and it is always; fresh and tasty. The best sushi and the half price days are a treat. We go as often as possible and plan to go Sunday for ½ price sushi. I tell everyone how great this place is. The staff are always friendly and attentive and they always remember my order. Maybe we do go to much? Nah! Takara beats Red bowl hands down, you will not be disappointed.

Well prepared food cooked in front of you. Entertainment provided by the chefs. Good sized portions of the food I ordered.

Sushi was best I’ve had here in North Carolina. Take out was right on time. Very pleasant atmosphere while waiting. Definitely be returning.

This is the best place in Monroe for sushi.
Take advantage of half priced sushi on Wednesdays and Sundays.
They are fresh, delicious, and service is fantastic. They also have Hibachi which is great for lunch at only 8 bucks.
My favorite place in the local area.

Great place overall however I don’t like the fact that the table in the rear is always reserved for large birthday parties. I’ve been sat at the first table both times I’ve been which is close to the door and it’s pretty cold especially with a baby. That’s my main issue with this restaurant.
RE: Food
The Hibachi is all I’ve ever tried and I must say it’s really good. The Best since we relocated to NC (not hard because we’ve never been to another habachi grill in NC :-)
I had the shrimp and scallop combo and let’s just say YUM. My daughter LIVES for the chicken and shrimp combo and my hubby the steak and chicken combo. The good is fresh and flavorful. The rice is great and the grilled veggies.
The salad is good but be sure to tell them to be easy on the dressing as they tend to go overboard. The soup is something we never tried however we’ve observed people slurping the soup down.
I’d highly recommend this Hibachi Grill to people if asked and would gladly take guest who visit to dinner here.

I never liked sushi until I found Takara! I can’t make a comment on the hibachi but the sushi is delicious! If you don’t like the raw or cold sushi you definitely want the White Christmas! The staff is amazing and knew me when I walked in the door after my first visit! After my second visit I didn’t even have to order anything but my drink, she remembered my sushi order even though it had been a week! The best part is they have half price sushi rolls on Sunday and Wednesday! It’s now a weekly event for me to meet friends or family for sushi!

Excellent food and wonderful customer service! We will be here more often and the $ 1.99 kids meal on Sunday’s definitely helps. The environment is very family friendly. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the hibachi chef was so nice and performed some really cool tricks for the kids. I tried the salmon for the first time and it was AMAZING!!! If you’ve never been check them out and if you have come again!

We eat here a few times a month, both in and take out. Mostly take out sushi on Sunday’s, as they have ½ price rolls on those days. Highly recommend!

I love this sushi bar, absolutely would recommend any sushi lover to try them out! I order from them every Wednesday and Sunday for half off sushi and it’s really good. Freshly made every time!

Some great sushi to be had here, and the specials they have going on are amazing! Hibachi lunch is cheap and fun to go to, and we try to come as often as we can. Ask for Yang if you want top notch service!

This little Japanese place is deserving of a review from me. I eat here for birthday events with our friends and family. The sushi feels like some of the freshest fish in the world. They make my family feel like we are eating at a fine dining restaurant. We always get seated close to the sushi bar, my wife loves the Monroe roll and I get the hibachi steak with rice. Recommend this place as a good little out of the way escape to Japan. The only thing is the servers hardly speak English so I just point at what we are ordering to help them out.

Consistently good quality sushi with a descent variety of sashimi and roll options… And, if you want something that isn’t on the menu, they will be happy to make it for you.
Standard hibachi tables are also available — nothing any more or less remarkable than any other hibachi restaurant.
The atmosphere is surprisingly nice for a small town sushi restaurant. Owners and staff are friendly.
Definitely one of the best options for sushi in SE Charlotte and Union County.

I come here once a year almost every year for a relative’s birthday. For someone that lives way out in the ‘burbs it’s quite a value. Both that it saves the drive to Pineville or Southend for hibachi and for what they charge for what they offer.
It looks like any other Japanese hibachi place you’ve been in on the inside. The staff are always friendly and the food is good enough to come back every year. Do they serve the most amazing green tea? No, it’s Bigelow but it’s likely the only place to get green tea in Monroe.
How good the hibachi show is depends on the number of people around the table. It’s still a restaurant and turning tables over is the name of the game. If you’re lost or in the area and want some hibachi it’s worth a stop. If you want the show, bring a group larger than 5 on a Tuesday or go on the weekend.

Ok listen, there’s not a lot to choose from in Monroe, I think we can all agree on that one. This is a Hibachi style dining experience located in a little strip mall so of course I was a little suspect when I first came here. To my surprise it’s actually very well put together inside. In addition to that the food is absolutely fine and best of all plentiful. My daughter got the kids meal (chicken) and it was just as much as what I had on my plate so that’s a good deal in my book.
My only negative takeaway was the wait staff. I think we literally got a novice that night so I’m not going to rail on them too much but she was pretty slow and confused for most of the meal. Even the cook was getting frustrated because she got in his way even during the meal.
Bottom line… this is a great option for me and my family for a night on dining :)