Takara (West Side)

696 S Whitney Way, Madison - 53711
123 reviews
Sushi Sushi Bar Japanese
(608) 270-1188

Nice fish tanks, the sushi conveyor belt is very unique. if you order all you can eat , you get a conveyor belt to your table of a endless supply of sushi.

The all you can eat sushi *would* be a good value if they were at all labeled to give some sort of indication to what on earth you're grabbing BEFORE you grab it. Since they charge $1 a piece for uneaten bites, it's incredibly aggravating to worry about what you're grabbing not knowing if it's something you may not be able to eat due to dietary requirements/preference. What little sushi I did feel comfortable grabbing off the belt was good and the service was friendly, but there absolutely needs to be labels or at the very least some sort of key to prevent food waste, added cost, and diner anxiety. I definitely did not eat $31 worth of sushi (i had 8 pieces total, 4 plates. One standard size roll) and I wouldn't go again unless this huge oversight was amended.

This was one of the most amazing sushi experience I have ever had! The AYCE deal was definitely worth it for the various types of sushi rolls that were put out. There were appetizers and even desserts on the belt!!! I also enjoyed the nice atmosphere and the friendly staffs. They really made sure that we were satisfied and happy which is a plus for me. This restaurant will definitely be one of my favorite sushi spots to go to now. No complaints at all!

Very overpriced for such few options of sushi. I love sushi & we have traveled to a few different conveyor belt sushi restaurants on the east coast, this was by far the most expensive & the least flavorful. We were there for almost an hour & a half & not a single basic shrimp tempura roll came by. The texture of the rice was a bit off & sometimes hard & a couple pieces of the fish were really gray/brown or the avocado was really brown. Waitresses were extremely friendly & helpful & for that I gave 2 stars. The booth seats & the table were clearly not cleaned & that disturbed me for a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. What disturbed me even more, was how filthy the women’s restroom was. We had came right at opening for dinner so it’s not like we came at a busy time & there wasn’t time to clean the place. All in all, a pretty disappointing experience that resulted in digestive pain & regret. Hoping this was just a really off day for this business rather than their usual service.

While not the pay by the plate conveyor belt sushi I’m more familiar with, the experience and taste of every item from the edamame to the rolls and the mochi were all very good. A bit on the expensive side but I feel was with it since it’s all you can eat and the experience will always be something to enjoy for first-timers.

Totally love this place went there to eat with my girlfriend and it was so tasty and so fresh of your a sushi lover this is the place to go. Will definitely be back soon. (P.s.) I forgot to take a picture of my chefs choice sorry!

This is a great restaurant to introduce someone to sushi, however, I would not recommend this restaurant to someone that enjoys exotic rolls, as there were only basic rolls to choose from.We did the all you can eat for $30. All the food is up for grabs from the conveyor belt that passes by your table. It's two pieces per plate to help reduce waste. If you do end up wasting food, there is an additional charge.The food kept coming, but I saw no one in the restaurant getting drink refills, which made me sad.My favorite food on the conveyor belt was the sesame balls. They were filled with red bean paste and were WARM and fresh! Yummy.?

Went here because of the conveyor belt sushi. Pricey, but was worth it. A really cool experience. Staff were really nice and the food was delicious. The drink menu was good too!

As stated by most, the idea of this restaurant is nice but not as expected. Very over priced and felt robbed towards the end for not getting our bucks worth. It is $31 per person for all you can eat. There was only 4 selections of sushi and an occasional crab Rangoon but it wouldn’t even make it to us in the conveyor belt. No shrimp rolls were served or anything shrimp. Don’t recommend!!

Had previously eaten here twice. Once to order from the menu, the second time to try the all you can eat / conveyor belt. Tried a third time just recently, and was very disappointed. After standing in the doorway for at least 20 minutes if not longer, we walked out. No system to seating people by the order in which they come in the restaurant. If your not there for the all you can eat / conveyor belt, expect to be seated last and wait a very long time for any service and for your food! Pretty sad patrons had to look for staff to ask where their food was. Also really sad that if the restaurant wants to make money from patrons dining experience, those patrons also had to stand in the already busy entry way to get checked out. Would definitely consider other dining places before trying this restaurant. May consider recommending this place and trying it again, in the very long, if ever future.