An absolute gem. A must stop spot for any trip up and down the eastern seaboard. Cozy, homey environment with excellent service and delicious food. Love Tawara, love the adjoining Tawara Mart. Always a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tenzin Sangay
Hidden gem. Top japanese food in the region and authentic. Great sushi. Off grid but they always deliver.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sierra Z
Love dinner here! Highly recommended. So many great options for vegetarian and the like. Insanely good miso eggplant and big fan of their crunchy avocado roll. All delicious and really good prices. Very fresh! Never had a bad meal and the staff is all so kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Almeda
You can get your fill of Japanese groceries without travelling so far plus they have prepared food to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vietnam Bistro RES LLC
Great spot with friendly staffs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah W
Quite a disappointment for me after all the hype - great reviews from friends and can't walk in without reservation etc. We often get Japanese groceries from the Tawara Mart next door, and have wanted to try the restaurant for a long time. I ordered the vegetable Shogun box dinner, thinking that I could taste a range of dishes in one go: sushi, tempura, miso eggplant, stir fried veggies, sesame spinach, and pickles. Husband ordered shrimp sukiyaki, and we also got tofu buns for a starter. My dinner box was pretty awful: the tempura neither looked nor tasted authentic; the miso tofu was super oily without much hint of miso; the veggie stir-fry was super salty, and there was hardly one bite of sesame spinach. I finished a whole bowl of rice before I could go through half of the food, since it was too salty. On the other hand, my husband enjoyed his shrimp sukiyaki, although it was not worth a second visit. I guess they are not very good at cooking vegetarian dishes? We were seated next to the kitchen, and could see that the cooks were not Japanese (or even Asian), and needed certain guidance and supervision from the manager, which should have been a red flag for us. The restaurant is quite narrow and long, with booth seatings for two, plus a couple tables and some stools at the sushi bar. The myth was dissipated for us, and the verdict - nah, there are way better Japanese restaurants near us. Not worth the drive!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joseph McConnell
My family went for NYE lunch. We've wanted to go for years and finally found the time to. It was amazing! Everything about the experience was amazing. We'll definitely be returning again soon. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for an authentic Japanese meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valery Uceta
Love coming here for our date nights make a reservation. We never go without one! It’s BYOB but the food is top-notch that you don’t miss the alcohol at all. The food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nirvana Awad
Fish isn’t fresh at all, made me nauseous after eating
Food: 1
The Housekeeper
This place easily is five stars. It’s been around for over 45 years (I believe) and it shows. Everything we got was absolutely phenomenal. The sushi was premium, the ramen was delicious, and we could have gone crazy just eating appetizers. Absolutely obsessed with everything we got and already made a reservation to return. But what I would say is that definitely make reservations. We just happened to go right when they opened but even then there was a line and it was a zoo! But the owner was absolutely a boss when it comes to managing calls and reservations. Highly recommend this place and I definitely will be back!
Just to preface, I grew up in the area and I have been going to Tawara for the past 25 years or so. I have not returned to the area in many years but I cannot believe how much I have missed the sushi from this restaurant. My wife and I order a lot of sushi all over the US and we have never found sushi as amazing. I also want to highlight that my wife has celiac disease and everyone who worked there was extremely attentive and made sure that we knew we would be safe to order without risk of illness or contamination. The owner/manager even came to talk to us and explained everything they do gluten free for anyone with a sensitivity. I cannot express how much we appreciated the knowledge, kindness, and attentiveness. The quality is unmatched at this restaurant. I will only be ordering from here moving forward and I live an hour away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
camila stephania londoño diaz
Best Japanese restaurant in the area, you definitely have to try their karage and avocado salad 🤤. All of their sushi rolls are delicious and also all their entrees
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vladimir Pantilei
This place is 5+++++. Moved to Ramsey in 2022 and this place became our regular. What makes this place special is not just the quality and variety of food but the staff as well. Reika and the team make you feel welcomed and special. Tons of regulars and it creates a very cozy, homey vibe. There is always special fish in rotation and you would never guess that such high quality sushi would exist in New Jersey suburbs. I have nothing but praise for this place. We absolutely love it !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Titone
Always a favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visuthida P
By far ONE OF THE BEST SUSHI in Jersey. I went to celebrate with my friends here and I I was so happy with their high quality sushi and delicious udon. Everything tastes so good, thick slices of fresh salmon, tuna, and def 10/10 recommend. Reka was also very friendly and made us feel at home :)
An absolute gem. A must stop spot for any trip up and down the eastern seaboard. Cozy, homey environment with excellent service and delicious food. Love Tawara, love the adjoining Tawara Mart. Always a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden gem. Top japanese food in the region and authentic. Great sushi. Off grid but they always deliver.
📈👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love dinner here! Highly recommended. So many great options for vegetarian and the like. Insanely good miso eggplant and big fan of their crunchy avocado roll. All delicious and really good prices. Very fresh! Never had a bad meal and the staff is all so kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can get your fill of Japanese groceries without travelling so far plus they have prepared food to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot with friendly staffs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quite a disappointment for me after all the hype - great reviews from friends and can't walk in without reservation etc. We often get Japanese groceries from the Tawara Mart next door, and have wanted to try the restaurant for a long time. I ordered the vegetable Shogun box dinner, thinking that I could taste a range of dishes in one go: sushi, tempura, miso eggplant, stir fried veggies, sesame spinach, and pickles. Husband ordered shrimp sukiyaki, and we also got tofu buns for a starter. My dinner box was pretty awful: the tempura neither looked nor tasted authentic; the miso tofu was super oily without much hint of miso; the veggie stir-fry was super salty, and there was hardly one bite of sesame spinach. I finished a whole bowl of rice before I could go through half of the food, since it was too salty. On the other hand, my husband enjoyed his shrimp sukiyaki, although it was not worth a second visit. I guess they are not very good at cooking vegetarian dishes? We were seated next to the kitchen, and could see that the cooks were not Japanese (or even Asian), and needed certain guidance and supervision from the manager, which should have been a red flag for us. The restaurant is quite narrow and long, with booth seatings for two, plus a couple tables and some stools at the sushi bar. The myth was dissipated for us, and the verdict - nah, there are way better Japanese restaurants near us. Not worth the drive!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
My family went for NYE lunch. We've wanted to go for years and finally found the time to. It was amazing! Everything about the experience was amazing. We'll definitely be returning again soon. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for an authentic Japanese meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love coming here for our date nights make a reservation. We never go without one! It’s BYOB but the food is top-notch that you don’t miss the alcohol at all. The food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fish isn’t fresh at all, made me nauseous after eating
Food: 1
This place easily is five stars. It’s been around for over 45 years (I believe) and it shows. Everything we got was absolutely phenomenal. The sushi was premium, the ramen was delicious, and we could have gone crazy just eating appetizers. Absolutely obsessed with everything we got and already made a reservation to return. But what I would say is that definitely make reservations. We just happened to go right when they opened but even then there was a line and it was a zoo! But the owner was absolutely a boss when it comes to managing calls and reservations. Highly recommend this place and I definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
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***BEST SUSHI EVER***
Just to preface, I grew up in the area and I have been going to Tawara for the past 25 years or so. I have not returned to the area in many years but I cannot believe how much I have missed the sushi from this restaurant. My wife and I order a lot of sushi all over the US and we have never found sushi as amazing. I also want to highlight that my wife has celiac disease and everyone who worked there was extremely attentive and made sure that we knew we would be safe to order without risk of illness or contamination. The owner/manager even came to talk to us and explained everything they do gluten free for anyone with a sensitivity. I cannot express how much we appreciated the knowledge, kindness, and attentiveness. The quality is unmatched at this restaurant. I will only be ordering from here moving forward and I live an hour away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Japanese restaurant in the area, you definitely have to try their karage and avocado salad 🤤. All of their sushi rolls are delicious and also all their entrees
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is 5+++++. Moved to Ramsey in 2022 and this place became our regular. What makes this place special is not just the quality and variety of food but the staff as well. Reika and the team make you feel welcomed and special. Tons of regulars and it creates a very cozy, homey vibe. There is always special fish in rotation and you would never guess that such high quality sushi would exist in New Jersey suburbs. I have nothing but praise for this place. We absolutely love it !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far ONE OF THE BEST SUSHI in Jersey. I went to celebrate with my friends here and I I was so happy with their high quality sushi and delicious udon. Everything tastes so good, thick slices of fresh salmon, tuna, and def 10/10 recommend. Reka was also very friendly and made us feel at home :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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