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"Thank you for a great night out! Awesome service, great kids deal on Sunday nights and to top it off a birthday treat that came with a candle. Thanks..."

Joanna Ball

"Great place to get my jalapeño fix but if your not into hot food there's heaps on offer and the staff are amazing we are always well looked after..."

Reuben Turner

"We came in on Wednesday the 8th March for your 2,4,1 deal... My enchilada was delicious and I really enjoyed it! So much chessy goodness! :) My..."

John Daniels

"Fabulous meal for all our party. Service was prompt and friendly, food delicious and fresh, drinks refreshing. We have been before and surely will..."

Alan Sciascia

"Absolutely loved it, best bartenders in Tauranga and the chefs made excellent quality..."

Jessica Harrison

"I came here on a spontaneous date with my best friend and absolutely loved the environment, vibes and of course the food we had! I ordered the..."

Yla

"We ordered a couple of tacos. Pork belly and fish tacos were pretty nice. Not the greatest in term of flavor, but not too bad. Service was very..."

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"Really enjoyed a dinner here recently. The food was amazing, although maybe a tad pricey. That said, the kids meals were cheap.We came..."

Stu

"Love this place! can be a bit noisy at times and a bit pricey but the food is always so delicious! My favourite are the vegetarian chimichangas. The..."

Auckland Foodie

"This has a relaxed and casual setting and delicious food! Their daily margarita pitchers are great - the passionfruit margarita is a must try. I..."

Elle

"Looking from the outside, it looks just an ordinary Mexican restaurant, but when I stepped inside, I was greeted by a warm welcome, friendly staff...."

Maven

"One of the best restaurant for Mexican food ,good staff ,really Gud food and service ,only thing is they close at 9 ,they should at least open up to..."

Tapan Amin

"Overall a good experience both times I've been here. Situated slightly below deck on Grey Street, the setting is comfortable for 2 or 20 people. Food..."

Andrew

"We really enjoy eating here there's lots of yummy food to pick from, cheap margaritas and a fun atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit if your craving..."

Sarah

"I love the flying burrito brothers! The staff are all so amazing, the food is always perfect and the atmosphere is great. I love the calamari and..."

Eden Howard

"Great service, great food. Left here not being able to finish the meal it was so big and got to have it again for lunch as they packed up my..."

Susan

"Never liked the tacos and burritos but your changing my mindI eat every little bit you put on my plate! no hot sauce though! l0l too much for..."

Tessa Reid

"I love it guys!You're little platters a so cute..It was a delight to share them with the friends I brought along!I think I had the..."

Jennifer Nash

"I loved it!!! Amazing friendly service, amazing food, great atmosphere. The price of meals were very very reasonable. Definitely recommend, I have..."

Amy Guthrie

"Love love love flying burrito brothers!!!!... Food and service was fantastic!!!!!.. The chicken wings/nibbles were amaze-balls!!!....chicken..."

Leah Hansen

"I was looking for somewhere new to take my mum for her birthday and we decided that Mexican was in order. I'm SO pleased we went here. The service..."

Shell Honig

"Great Service...Great Food....just go there!, nothing more to..."

David Wellington

"This restaurant is a moderately priced Mexican Cantina style restaurant so I was not expecting a fine dining experience I was expecting a smart..."

Kirsty Scott

"Love this place. The food is always consistently yummy & great cocktails. Last time we dined they were offering half price desserts so I tried..."

Rochelle

"Went here late in the evening and the staff were very accommodating and kept the kitchen open so we could dine. Was a family experience and being..."

Maggie Paul

"I love this restaurant for tasty food and fabulous ambience. Every time I've dined here it's made for a fun night out. Service is very good and the..."

Kathryn

"I've been to Flying Burrito Brothers twice now, once with my sister and her best friend, once with some of my work colleagues. First time was..."

Chloe

"I have been to flying burrito brothers twice in the last month, and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I loved all the food that I was given,..."

Mel

"If you are a rib lover then this is the place for you on Friday nights!! We went in for an early meal last Friday and the ribs were FANTASTIC and so..."

Nancy

"It is such a shame that this restaurant received such bad reviews from its old owner. The new owners are fantastic - really friendly and American as..."

Cee Jay Spiller

"Loved it.Great food, a little overpriced, but very nice staff who accommodated our child nicely. We had no booking and they were happy to take..."

Joe Plant

"Five of us went here for dinner last night. We didn't have a booking, but we got a table straight away even though it was very busy. Great..."

Tracey

"Have dined several times at Flying Burrito Brother's and enjoyed every meal. The staff and service is excellent! Even though our entree was going..."

Judy Colville

"We often come here for a family dinner, the service is fantastic, the staff are wonderful with the kids doing magic tricks and balloon hats and..."

Megan

"have been there a number of times for family dinners and girls nights out.love the decore the service is allways 5 star the foods relly good for..."

Rhozie

"Went here for dinner on a Tuesday night - very lovely waiter with a great personality! After reading other reviews we weren't too keen to go here but..."

Amanda

"after reading the previous reviews was a little sceptical about dining there however quite the opposite service was great and the food and beverage..."

SHERYL

"This Mexican restaurant offers a diverse culinary experience, showcasing a wide array of dishes on their menu. While slightly pricey, the quality of..."

Angel Abes Escapades

"What a fun place in the middle of Tauranga! I went here to meet up with a friend for a drink and found out that it was $10 jugs of sangria on a..."

Janita Patrick

"Amazing drinks, food and service as usual and fast service. Good prices, kids under 12 eating $15 meals. ❤️ I really enjoyed it and..."

Juliana Brito

"Amazing food, service and ambience. Half price discount on Wednesday if you get seated between 4:30pm to 6:30pm on food selected menu*. There are..."

Akhila Venkatesha

"We dined on a Sunday and there was plenty of families enjoying Barrio Brothers. The atmosphere is rustic and relaxed and it was a great place to take..."

Shawn Kenny

"Very busy restaurant that offers daily specials. We ate on a Wednesday, which had an offer of half price meals if sat down before 6.30pm. Staff were..."

Keith Squires

"have been a fan of their tacos. superb sauce whatever it is.creamy.tasty.right amount of spice.finger lickin good. 😝 veggies are fresh and..."

Den Agpaoa

"Excellent! The food, drinks and especially the vibes were awesome! We came here for a date night (with only an hour left before close) and the staff..."

Chris Czombos

"Dined in for a birthday dinner on a Wednesday night. Half price meals and kids menu was great. Our 3 boys loved it. The waitresses were attentive..."

Nicole Mika

"Average food, lacking flavour. Place itself is..."

Tia

"For hearty, well flavoured Mexican food, The Barrio Brothers is the place to go. The staff were friendly and the ambiance makes this the perfect..."

Janak Patel

"Extremely flavourful, generous Mexican food, located on the main strip in Tauranga. Ambience was excellent and they also have a large selection of..."

Karl Ong

"We recently celebrated our Poppa’s 85th birthday. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make our evening..."

Melissa Mae

"A great evening out celebrating a year as a teaching team. Got a bit loud as there were a few group functions, but the atmosphere was amazing and we..."

Helen Van Der Merwe

"Great food as always. Service was absolutely awesome - even though restaurant was relatively busy. Was quite noisy due to there being a large table..."

Jessie

"I’m a regular diner there. The food is always delicious. I’ve taken family and friends along to enjoy it, too. The staff are always wonderful and..."

Debbie Walker

"Had a nice meal here with work collegues. Got the chicken chimichanga, which was really nice. Only thing was it lacking a little bit of crispness on..."

Fraser Worthington

Takara Japanese Restaurant

87/100 (2849 ratings)

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Tataki

"Took my Daughter here for dinner on the weekend Wow what can I say everything was awesome!!!We ordered a few dishes and they were all..."

Gnxsta23

"Must be the best Japanese restraunt!Went there for lunch and back to dinner again!Almost everywhere closed during rainy Xmas. They comfort..."

BBW

"Amazing food and wonderful service. Staff were so pleasant and we felt welcome the moment came in their restaurant. Will definitely come back!..."

Dragzteryagami

"Came to Takara with my wife and three kids. The kids meals were simple but good value for money, and better than the usual nuggets and chips. Kids..."

Mighty Will

"Came here for a family dinner with the kids. The entrees of takoyaki, sashimi and gyoza were all nice and I'd recommend any of them. For a main I had..."

Stu

"Great place for families. It's across the wharf and the playground and a block away from the shops. The chicken karaage was yum. Also if you're..."

R-Dee Roche

"Great location on Tauranga's waterfront. Only shame is that the view is currently blocked by shipping containers.Seating is inside & outside but..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Nice place in Tauranga. They offer customer great service and fresh food. I came here wiz my boyfriend on Thursday afternoon after viewing..."

❤️Irene

"We arrived at night in Tauranga during the holidays and we were looking for a place to have a dinner. We were quite hungry this time and we..."

Eduardo Dias

"Delicious tenpan yaki chicken, well worth every penny. Couldn't even eat it all it was so big! Got rice, chicken, sushi, cabbage and sliced orange...."

Samantha Grace

"I heard this was the most popular restaurant in Tauranga so where we went. Really really busy place, with good well organized service. The kebab was..."

LuciferTSN

"i went to the restaurant bacause of the rating it received from others. however, i am quite diappointed witht the taste. Ordered T-bay roll and..."

Cissythescorpio

"We read the reviews and decided to give it a go. The reviews were right the food is great and the service friendly by a bit erratic. We had the..."

Austin

"One of the best Japanese Restaurants I have ever been to. The service was great and very attentive. The food was terrific and very tasty. Couldn't..."

Peter W

"Definitely get your money worth. Large portion size, friendly customer service. Always checking up on you making sure everything is ok. Food..."

J.M-S

"Fantastic service, great location. The food cooked here is clean and tasty! It is my Japanese go to. You always know what to expect and can't beat..."

Elle

"It was really nice dinner at Takara! Sushi set just amazing fresh and score! Sukiyaki also delicious like wow!! Great view and nice cozy place for..."

Wendy Zhou

"We were so impressed with the food but even more impressed with the service, we were catered to immediately and our waiter had great knowledge of the..."

Paige Eriwata

"A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. A MUST TO DO.Great food and presentation. Lovely, warm people. Genuinely friendly, all of them. Beautiful and clean decor...."

Sissi Bourguignon

"The restaurant is situated nicely at a strip of restaurants. Although they had no parking allocated for their customers, there were street parking a..."

Quattro Alas

"Came here tonight as some one had recommended this had the tuna salad, beef salad, squid balls and x2 wines my goodness so yummy. Would come back..."

Chloe-Mae

"I went to Takara last week and it was great! I got a tofu steak which was really filling and amazing. Since I'm celiac I always ask for gluten-free..."

Andrea Hrisenkova

"One of the best Japanese restaurants in Tauranga I would say. The staff are all so welcoming and nice, and the food never disappoints. I love the..."

Eden Howard

"Second visit here. The food still as good as my first visit. The variety of food in the menu was more than many Japanese restaurants. I had read..."

Cindy Ong

"Quality Japanese Cuisine. After a recommendation from a friend, I was looking forward to my weekly sushi fix and I wasn't disappointed. The..."

HanCaskie

"The second of three restaurants my partner and I visited to celebrate my birthday last 5th March. Initially we wanted to stay longer here but since..."

Charica Roche

"Another great evening out at Tekara. Great authentic Japanese meals. Different meal each time we visit, even kids are trying different..."

Simon

"Tonight was a busy Easter evening and the Tauranga Jazz Festival had been on. The restaurant was full and despite all of this our meals were served..."

George Gray

"Cannot rate this place highly enough! Staff are sooo friendly, right down to the kitchen staff. You walk in the door and are instantly created by..."

Kyla Tainui

"Have eaten at Takara Restaurant twice and will definitely go again. Service was very friendly and good, food was great and it has a great location on..."

James

"My favourite Japanese place ever. The food is outstanding and the service is great. I think there could be a little more variety for people who don't..."

Emma Godfrey

"We recently had my daughter's 18th Birthday dinner at Takara, the staff and service were outstanding, they really made my daughters birthday very..."

Pepper

"Absolutely wonderful.Exquisite food.Fabulous service.Great atmosphere and Decor.Most importantly, all the above is consistent so..."

Penelope Heapy

"Excellent! Friendly and helpful staff, wonderful food beautifully presented, great atmosphere. We were there for a birthday dinner and brought our..."

Darryl

"07/11/2013. TRULY OUTSTANDING! Enquiring from London I booked in a birthday dinner for my Dad and family at Takara and from all accounts was an..."

Nath Quin

"Amazing, we have been going there for years through all the separate owners and it just keeps getting better, food is always fresh can't go past the..."

Isaac Weston

"Just wonderful,from the friendly greeting, the amazing food,to saying goodbye. Particular thanks to The staff for their rendition of 'Happy Birthday'..."

Tracey

"We were welcomed with a warm friendly atmosphere. Our waitress "Yoshiko" was friendly, polite & exceptionally accurate with our orders and this..."

Rachael Pirere

"The best Japanese restaurant around. I've eaten here plenty of times with the family as well as socially, it's top notch. Food is always excellent,..."

T White

"Went to Takara for the first time last night with my wife and our Japanese english exchange student. The atmosphere was excellent - especially the..."

Graeme Hetet

"All I can say is AMAZING!!! I was unsure about coming here, but the atmosphere was so welcoming and the food was amazing.If you are unsure,..."

Mikayla Davidson

"What a fantastic Japanese Restaurant. Great menu, fantastic friendly and efficient staff tasty food all at a great price.This restaurant has to..."

Heather

"We used to have a favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland & couldn't find anywhere as good in BOP until we dined at Takara. This place exceeds..."

SHelley & Mike Ranstead

"All my Japanese friends say they have the best raamen in NZ...however I have found out it's not the noodle itself that's the star...it is the..."

Tony Ma

"What can we say. The whole experience was fantastic. Exceptional customer service, not just from front of house, but also waitresses and chefs. The..."

Hannah Crawford-McQuillan

"We dined at Takara on the 15th and I'd have to say that this is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to with the combination of atmosphere,..."

Juliette Simpson

"Can't think of any restaurant I'd rather go to than Takara. Food the best, service the friendliest, atmosphere great. Everyone looks like they are..."

Annelise Vindriis

"We love Takara, we are actually from Auckland and every time we come down to Tauranga we always make a point of having lunch there at least once or..."

Jacob

"First time to this restaurant and we will be back! Service is awesome ....food is really great - highly recommended!We had a lovely time - a..."

Sue Evans

"Third time there, and yet again loved it. Food is delish, staff are really attentive and the birthday song is hilarious as long as it's not your..."

Frith Walker

"From the moment you walk in you receive the best customer service!This is the best Japanese restaurant I've ever been to.The staff are very..."

Joseph Marsters

"went on monday the 24th September with my wife and theplace was bussing everything I'd read in the reviews weretrue.The staff were..."

John McCOY

"Awesome friendly staff, very welcoming. Food is lovely and well presented. Always something nice to choose from. Service is prompt. Will be..."

Karson

"From the moment we entered I was impressed. The staff were very friendly and ensured we had what we needed. The food was amazing!!! Something to..."

Angela Durham

"I was taken here for lunch with my family. It was my first experience of Japanese food and I was impressed. Everything was great and would definitely..."

Mel C.

"We had a very enjoyable night here recently, the food was lovely, very tasty and fresh, and the customer service is great, really made to feel..."

Tracey

"Takara - Tauranga - I am absolutely "over-the-moon" about Takara!The food, the ambience, the customer service are second to none - not to..."

Helen

"This is by far the best Japanese food outside of Japan, having lived there for a time, I should know!I cannot recommend this restaurant highly..."

Sarah V

"Beautiful fresh food that melts in your mouth,friendly service with a smile...other restaurants in town could learn from this place! This has to be..."

David Wellington

"We went to Takara for our anniversary dinner last night, it was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious, it all practically melted in my mouth. ..."

Natalie

"it was stunning, really enjoyed the meal, was value for money and all very fresh. waiters were very friendly and attentive. A Mirror above the..."

Nicky Carr

"Have dined here on numerous occasions now and every time has been a fantastic experience! Love the food and the..."

Jo

"A group of friends and I went for lunch at Takara. None of us had been there before so we were excited to try the place out. We all thoroughly..."

Emma Phelps

"Enjoyable meal served by friendly and efficient staff. Like the menu which has photos of the various dishes available.Staff are flexible as to..."

Ray Goldfinch

"Wonderful relaxed friendly atmosphere. Decor dated but new owners are gradually making improvements. Wonderful food, great prices and beautifully..."

Jill

"Often have a relaxed dinner or lunch with friends and family at Takara. Nice friendly service and usually pretty quick. FOOD IS DEVINE! Tried most of..."

Tayla

"I often go to Takara with my family and Japanese friends for both lunch and dinner. Great service, and not to mention food! Delicious, fresh..."

Lauren Jane

"Dinner January 2020Sashimi Platter, Sushi Platter, Chicken Katsu, Apple juice and 2 x Jim Beam approx $120Good service, very clean and tidy..."

Shar Ellis

"Takara is one of the places that me and my wife appreciate greatly. we live 150km away from this restaurant but we would visit this place without any..."

Kelsey Sosing

"Food was tasty but was not exceptional. Had the chicken katsu. Wish the katsu sauce would’ve been on the chicken instead of on the side. It was a..."

Derek Sauer

"Exquisite &fresh meal , beautifully cooked well presented and great atmosphere with excellent service, very caring !! They made us feel..."

Grace Lee

"Amazing food, restaurant itself is beautiful and great staff. My aunty and I had a wonderful time, thanks so much. Overall a Great restaurant. Really..."

AwesomeCM McCullough

"Really nice and fresh food.The owner lady is really friendly.Probably the service a little bit rush.But i enjoy the food.Thank..."

Gianni “Bronzetto” Curci

"Fresh fish fresh air fresh service right price too. Been 5 times in 12 months lov new menu. Enjoyed every..."

Danny Moffat

"The food was terrific, the presentation of the gyoza was a real surprise, the staff were kind and thoughtful and made the evening a wonderful..."

Mark Aydon

"Just had the rib eye steak … and it was amazing. Perfect mix of quality and volume. Perfect winter comfort food and at $34 really good value. I..."

Mark Trepka

"Returning customer for many times during last 7 years and I have to say the atmosphere is still warm and welcoming...welldone..."

C Y

"Great place to eat. Nice atmosphere, staff very friendly and food was..."

J R Hudepohl

"Awesome!! I left home looking to eat something different, I walked over the street, and I only found the tipical kiwi style manu, with burgers for..."

Gabriel Mercado

"Good food and quick to come out. Chicken Katsu was my fav and sushimi. Table service ok. No umeshu (plum wine)..."

C Kerr

"Enjoyed the food. Great place to dine. Would consider it a cosy place. Price is in middle to high..."

Bon Kornwit

"Order a Pork kimchi through Uber eats and Wow the flavours and texture especially with the mozzarella cheese goes so well together and the portion is..."

Sineva 19

"This place was absolutely amazing. Lovely kind staff so friendly and awesome..."

lonely weeb

"Went here with a group of 7 for dinner. It was packed with people and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Ordered the 7 course meal, amazing..."

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