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Donna’s Teppanyaki Review

Teppanyaki in Worcester, MA

Teppanyaki in Worcester, MA

Teppanyaki – Where we all sit around a hot hot hot flat surface and watch a chef cook veggies, shrimp, what ever protein I have chosen off the limited menu, and a big batch of fried rice cooked up before our very eyes.  Add a lot of butter, some salt and pepper, and voila, you have a plate full of food and a lovely onion volcano fire show to boot.

It’s the same teppanyaki at every place I have gone and it was certainly the same flavor palette here. I did order the calamari and was disappointed when it was not a calamari steak but the smaller calamari cut into the rings. The flavor was just fine, no special seasoning beyond the typical. We did have a lovely waitress, who was fun and smiled a lot. She recommended a lovely cold saki that we enjoyed with our meal. So if you like a lovely plate full of teppanyaki and you are in Worcester this is a good option for you!

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Calamari Hibachi from Takara

Worcester Sushi Roll from Takara

Worcester Sushi Roll from Takara

Post baby foodies events means date night for my husband and I! After dropping our son off at my in laws, we happily headed to Takara! The sun was shining, it was a gorgeous spring evening, and we were hungry! What could be better than sushi and hibachi?

Upon arrival, we were greeted by our waitress…she was vibrant and bubbly and immediately made us feel right at home!

We ordered drinks and appetizers…settling on a white wine (not my favorite), some steamed edamame, and the Worcester roll. The edamame came out lightly salted and perfectly steamed. The Worcester roll was surprisingly large with both salmon and tuna drizzled with a light spicy sauce…delicious.

For my meal, I settled on the calamari hibachi…when in Rome, or a Japanese restaurant, I figured this was the way to go. The meal started with a crisp salad served with tangy ginger dressing, and a small serving of soup which was rather bland with very little in it besides broth. The calamari was a heaping portion, not chewy, nicely seasoned, and perfectly grilled over the hibachi. The mixed vegetables were perfectly stir fried and served with a bowl of steamed rice. For $13.00, my meal was tasty and filling.