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Hibachi Tuna Steak from Takara in Worcester

Hibachi Tuna Steak from Takara in Worcester

Hibachi Tuna Steak from Takara in Worcester

Takara Sushi Restaurant is located right in the middle of Kelley Square and is a combination hibachi grill, where they cook in front of you, and sushi bar.

For an appetizer, I had the Gyoza. Pan fried pork dumplings served with vinegar and soy dipping sauce and a small lettuce salad. This was the perfect size for an appetizer.  The dough was thin and cooked perfectly with a little char and good crunch. The meat/veggies inside were tender and juicy. The dumplings were big enough to satisfy my urge, but not so big as to interfere with my dinner. Overall, a very good appetizer.

For dinner, we were seated at the hibachi grill and everything is cooked in front of you, with a little flair and entertainment. The fried rice and mixed vegetables were seasoned and cooked nicely, with a portion size that was about right. Not too big, not too small and a very good complement for my main meal which was the Hibachi Tuna Steak. A decent sized sushi grade tuna steak was seasoned, cooked and cubed in front of me. I had it medium, with a nice pink center and it was delicious. The tuna was cooked to perfection, both tender and juicy with a good pop of flavor. The seasoning was minimal, just enough to bring out the natural tuna flavor. Overall, I was very happy with the meal and I would return to get that again.

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Swordfish Hibachi from Takara

Swordfish Hibachi from Takara on Millbury Street in Worcester, MA

Swordfish Hibachi from Takara on Millbury Street in Worcester, MA

Chef Jason manning the hibachi from Takara on Millbury Street in Worcester, MATakara is located just off the center of Kelley Square. This Japanese restaurant is small and unassuming with a small parking lot attached. The staff were very attentive and friendly however I got  the feeling they were unprepared for our large party of 15, service was a little on the slow side although with a place like this you imagine the service to be unhurried or rushed. My husband and I along with our dining companions sat around one of the several hibachi-cooking stations.

My drink order of a Mai Tai was filled quickly and was everything I had expected it to be.

Appetizer orders were taken next. I ordered the Unagi Maki (Eel Maki) which came as a set of 6 pieces drizzled with teriyaki sauce. This was as fantastic piece of sushi. It was slightly warmed and very delicious.

After our appetizer we were brought a salad with ginger dressing, it was crisp, fresh and tasty. The soup came next and it was fine as well with a light beef stock and thinly sliced mushrooms.  My rice and vegetables cooked in front of us by the chef were all quite tasty and enjoyable but nothing outstanding. The highlight of my night was my appetizer of sushi.

For my entrée, I ordered the Swordfish. As is the custom with this style of restaurant, our food was cooked in front of us with all the fun you usually get in a Hibachi type restaurant. I found it to be mildly entertaining. The cooking of our food, the cutting of vegetables and the frying rice in front of us, spinning an egg to entertain us and flipping it into his chef’s hat at the end of his performance all seemed very contrived.

My swordfish entrée was cooked perfectly however I found it to be fishy and I ended up not eating much of it. In hindsight, I should have spoken up and told the server of my concerns. I am not one to make a big deal over something so I totally own the fact that I walked away unhappy. My husband ordered the hibachi seared Tuna, which was also cooked perfectly and to his liking. I grabbed a quick sample of this and wished I had ordered the tuna instead of my swordfish.

I would recommend this place for the sushi but not so much for the Hibachi or the mundane entertainment.