Ta-Ke Sushi in Saint John
38 King St, Saint John, NB E2L 1G3, Canada
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Low-key option serving colourful Japanese & Korean cuisine, plus sushi rolls & lunch specials.
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This is a cute sushi place in uptown. Great selection of rolls, but also other Asian foods like noodles and hot plates. The sushi tasted fantastic. The service was excellent. My husband and I ordered tempura to start, and three maki rolls to share. We were pleasantly surprised to get some miso soup, glass noodle, sprouts, and dumplings as a little extra starter too. We got our freshly fried tempura with varying veggies and shrimp pieces perfectly cooked. The rolls were tasty and plenty for the two of us. I can't wait to try more out another time!
We were looking for sushi and happened to stubble across this place. The food was quick and delicious! I will say the bathrooms need a up grade badly. Will be back.
Had to adjust review slightly as we went back for a second visit and there was no a soul in the place and the older lady was serving but she was not very friendly at all. We asked for Glen and she said he was not in and out at shops. It sure was a different experience and we ordered one lunch special and wanted the exact same salmon 🍣 sashimi and she wanted to up charge us $5 which I said was not the case on last visit so we cancelled. The atmosphere was bland and she was very inhospitable. Also gave me a smaller bowl of miso with no tofu because it was served with special. Unfortunate inconsistency As we just moved here from the west coast of Vancouver, we are used to experiencing great sushi, and we were pleasantly surprised to find Ta-Ke Sushi in uptown Saint John! It's not often that you come across excellent sushi in this area, but Ta-Ke definitely exceeded our expectations. The food is incredibly fresh and delicious, with a variety of options to choose from. The prices are fair, making it easy to enjoy a meal without breaking the bank. Glen, the operator, is super friendly and hands-on, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant. We were so impressed that Ta-Ke Sushi will now be our go-to spot for sushi whenever we're in the area. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fantastic sushi experience in Saint John!
Stopped in for a quick bite. Very friendly staff. We ordered 2 different specialty rolls that were fantastic! More fish than I’ve ever had in a roll and served w complimentary soup/starter. Highly recommend!!
Friendly service, great prices and tasty food. The spicy mayo on spicy mayo is no joke…it’s sure spicy! Loved the gyoza & the noodles. However the bean sprout salad I found to be a bit peppery for my taste and maybe I hadn’t had miso soup in a long time because it tasted different! Loved the nigiri. I would totally recommend this place and would be happy TO BE BACK!!
I recently dined at Ta-Ke Sushi and had a fantastic experience! The ambiance was cozy, the service was impeccable, and, most importantly, the sushi was absolutely delicious. Each roll was expertly crafted with fresh ingredients, and the presentation was stunning. I can’t wait to go back for more.
Great overall! We sat down, had our order taken quickly and food came shortly after for a large amount of people! The only reason I gave a 3 start atmosphere is because the kitchen area thats open for table sitters to see is quite messy.
Life happens and Sushi helps!!!! :) Oh this place just stole my heart. Cute little place, cozy ambiance vibes and seems to be run by small family. There are ample places for sitting. The menu gives you a wide range of options to choose for Appetisers, to salad or Main course. I went for lunch and was amazed by their lunch menu, definitely should try it!!!! It’s a MUST I would say. The sole reason being the dish they offer for lunch is way reasonable price wise and the quantity and quality is just amazing. Must Must try them out!!! I cannot wait to go back again! Sushi on my Mind! Also parking is free on the weekends. Highly highly recommend this place for Sushi Lovers like me! Please #supportlocal
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Thank you for great sushi and rolls. the service was excellent!
great Sushi in uptown SJ! I love coming here for lunch #ContestEntry
One of the worst service I ever had to experience in a sit down restaurant. The server was absolutely terrible and completely rushed us during dinner. Only had the opportunity to eat our food within 10 minutes from them serving the items. Same thing happened to two other tables that night. It such a waste because the food was actually good. I will never ever come back to this restaurant again and will always make it a point to not recommend
Pleasant spot. The staff are polite and freindly. The sushi was quite good. Portions were fair without being too big or too small.
Best sushi around.
Clean, friendly and quiet atmosphere.
Nice good food here....
This is by far the best sushi restaurant I ve ever been to. Quick service, super nice employees and really good food! 10/10 experience!
Fresh sushi, large portions and good prices. Big fan of the sweet potato noodles!
High quality and didnt skimp on seasonings and veg. Well worth the money.
We got a stomachache after eating raw fish and the wasabi choked me so hard. My sister recently got sick after dipping raw salmon into soy sauce
Their takoyaki was really good. . The miso soup tastes far from authentic . The rest is average. price range is not bad.
Always great sushi . I love all the little things that come with it too
This has been my favourite sushi spot for years. The service is great, so friendly and fast. The sushi is fresh and delicious. Their lunch special can t be beat and it s my favourite spot for a date night/dinner out.
It was unbelievably delicious
Philadelphia was not good
It was nice visiting Ta-ke sushi. Sushi was really good
Highly recommend checking out this nice uptown sushi spot!
gave and charged for something I did not order, the food tasted strange and not fresh, did not see anybody working while there, poor customer service.
Absolutely amazing food, great size portions. Service was very friendly. Good seating
I have been coming to Ta-Ke Sushi for years and have always had a phenomenal experience here. I usually get the California roll lunch special and it never disappoints. I love their miso soup, and the quality of the food here is the most comparable in the Maritimes to my favourite sushi place back in Vancouver. The staff are always friendly, quick, and accurate. Whenever someone asks for restaurant recommendations in Saint John, youre always the first I mention. I wish I had more pictures but I get too excited about eating it lol Thank you for being awesome :)!
Dietary restrictions: Due to the fact that most of the food is seafood based, it is great Halal food. Food
Awesome choice for lunch boxes at a reasonable price for the quality of food. Have only been for lunch but every time its great
They have great sushi! We like the Ta-Ke Platter A for a big supper.
We ve been going here since they opened and have never been disappointed. Cozy spot on a wet and cold night.
I really liked it. Good service cozy
The food is superb. Great taste! The filling to rice ratio for sushi is definitely in favour of the filling. Great value for your dollar. Presentation and the extras you get make it even more worthwhile going. Sometimes service can be slow, but it is family run, and no one can help it if they are super busy. Still totally worth the wait. Highly recommended!!
We had lunch here with two kids, the waiter is super patient. The food was great. We had sushi lunch, the veggies in the sushi was fresh. Great place to come.
They are good
This was first visit to the Ta-Ke Sushi and it will be my last one - very disappointed in the food. The Sushi was very small, the spicy salmon seemed very mushy, and seemed liked there no salmon in it....I would not recommend Sushi here at all......I also had the Teriyaki Chicken and it had a hint of fish taste which turned me off completely ......overall very disappointed with my first and my last visit to this Sushi Restaurant.
Very tasty, big portions, good prices. Thank you.
Booth was dirty, sashimi didnt taste fresh. Tempura was way too greasy and soggy. Service was slow and not very friendly
Amazing place! Simple environment, but good is great at fair price. Bottles of wine for a great price! Very friendly staff too. I def recommend it
Awesome!
Miso soup didnt even taste like miso soup. Not sure what it was, but took two spoonfuls, and abandoned. Sushi is less than average. LOTS of rice, not so much fish. Tamago is ok. Korean Bu gul gi was tasteless. Wouldnt return, cant recommend.
I m from Toronto, and not sure if the standard is much higher but I got the chirashi bowl and the fish tasted like freezer burn.
went here yesterday with my dad. the service was excellent and the food was delicious. super affordable too. the staff were all very nice. it wasnt too busy either, so service was super fast. we ordered 32 pieces of sushi for around 70 dollars. their miso soup is incredibly flavourful, however lacking in tofu. the sushi itself is great. cut into perfectly sized pieces, flavourful and fresh. I would 100% come back here. tl;dr super affordable and worth a visit
Amazing food, friendly staff and a cozy place.
Everything was super good
Huge portions of teriyaki. Amazing sushi
Great time at Ta-Ke Sushi. Service was kind, portions were good, price was right!
Its just meh. Id love to see better service and the atmosphere is kind of whack.
Ordered for take out , took 1 hour and 45 minutes to show up no explanation. Im sure sitting it would be different just dont order out
I waited here for 15 mins and no service. The waiter kept on coughing Service
Went here for my 16th birthday dinner, food was beyond my expectations and the costumer service was lovely, there was a slight laungauge barrier but that didnt stop us from having a delicious supper. My grandmother left her phone on the table by accident and we had to return about 30 minutes after leaving to retrieve it and the staff had brought it up to their booth and noticed me when i went in to get it and they were very kind, 10 on 10 would recommend.
Had sashimi dinner. Salmon was gross. Not fresh. The rest tasted good. I thought the price was fair for the amount of food.
My only go to sushi place in town! I LOVE THIS PLACE! Their lunch specials are amazing and very filling. I always go with sushi lunch #2, sometimes add the tempura! Special even comes with free miso! I ve never had issues here in the 5 years I ve been a regular customer. Sad that they re not doing dine in anymore.. due to covid but hopefully they ll open back up soon. The family operation is smooth and they re so sweet.
Great food and fast friendly service.
First time I ever had Sushi was at Ta-ke. It did not disappoint. I go back as much as possible. Their lunch bento boxes are amazing.
The sushi was amazing. Definitely worth trying!!
Just had lunch today and it was a great experience! Ordered two glasses of wine and two maki rolls. The order came with soup and a few sides (noodles, potatoes, sprouts) that we were not expecting but really enjoyed. The staff was friendly and efficient. Great place for lunch!
Freah sashimi, fancy unagi, sorry I forgot to take photos for the food because all I ordered were so nice except gamjatang.
You must visit this place! Unusually delicious dishes! Super!
The taste and service were really good. Love this place. You should try the lobster roll
Fresh seafood from a seafood district Sushi was tasty will come back again. Update: Indoor eating is back Ta Ke offers the cuts of sushi that are not usually available in Ontario. Fatty salmon and tuna for example. Lunch specials offer a variety of bento boxes and are very filling.
Had a great dinner! Service was lovely, our waiter was very kind.
Hands down favourite place to get sushi. Always friendly service! They have large, and fresh portions.
You know it is family run as soon as you walk in and the rest is history! Its a beautiful thing.
Sushi here was mostly amazing. The salmon and tuna sashimi were fresh, and I really enjoyed the slightly seared of tuna. I got the chirashi, which was pretty good value, as it came with quite a bit of sashimi, rice, small dishes, and soup. Only things that I d complain about are the rice being slightly over-vinegared and the shrimp sashimi having a slightly fishy smell. However, I d still recommend this restaurant to most people.
Delicious food, friendly owner
This place has gone down hill. We had a sushi platter last week and it was not the freshest. I think Ill stick with sushi blossom in Rothsay
Had the sushi lunch special and a Bibimbap. Food was pretty good, 3.5 for Bibimbap and 4 for the sushi lunch. Service was very friendly. Bathroom was dirty, which is a big reason for a 3 instead of a 4.
Went for lunch and tried their sushi roll and house coffee.Service was fast and friendly.Like their location as its easy accessible.Gave it a 4 star as meal was good but have also eaten at 5 star places
I really want to have the Ta-Ke experience all the other reviewers speak of, and Ive been several times. Im a huge sushi fan, but Ive been let down here. The fish is fresh-ish, the rice is heavily salted I think? Its disappointing. Looking around, it seems like this place has stronger suits that Im definitely going back to try, like their bibimbap and udon dishes. It just wont be sushi.
Greta food and exceptional staff. 10/10 recommend. The platters are fantastic and very well priced if you plan on feeding multiple people. I bought an entire platter to have to myself because the sushi and sashimi is absolutely fantastic. Id never had sushi before having Ta-Ke Sushi and Im extremely happy that I went out of my comfort zone. Its absolutely brilliant.
Always fantastic and their lunch bentos are a bargain. Really quick food prep too. Our go-to when we want to spoil ourselves.
Ordered a large platter of sushi. It was beautiful and tasted wonderful. Ill definitely be back for more!
Loved the spicy tuna roll! We also had a Beef Roll and a Chicken roll, they were large and tasted awesome. Really loved this spot!
Absolutely the BEST sushi in Saint John, if not, all of New Brunswick. Their sushi rolls are DELICIOUS!
Very large portions with lots of extras (miso soup, chow mein, noodles and a fried potato patty... on top of a full roll)! Amazing deal for the price and beyond delicious!
Fresh well made authentic excellent presentation
Not the best Sushi, bento box could use some work
Average sushi, takoyaki was burnt
Really fresh sushi
I got the bbq salmon skin bento box and it was amazing!
Good food but the owner is rude.
Best place in SJ! Family run and very friendly!
Japanese, Korean, and Chinese food is delicious!! Trust me and eat it.
We love this place!!! Hands down the best sushi! Service is great and the food is so good! Fully licensed, and very fresh!
Yummy restaurant
Sushi is amazing!
Best sushi ever
Generous portions. Fair prices. Professional service.
Very nice they always give me extra food. Its awesome here!
This is a really great restaurants food has saturated fats are really good ice cream customer service the prices are really good really good speeding really good youth I love everything about this restaurant in the food at the Westfield State you so much I really appreciate it hope to see you again real soon.
Amazing taste and good prices
Great atmosphere, all sushi I sampled was all excellent. Very reasonable lunch specials with plenty of variety. Really recommend their glass noodles!
Great spot that I definitely recommend for lunch. The prices are great!!! Dont expect fast service but worth the wait. Definitely seems family run. Good portions and will definitely be back!!!
Yummy bento boxes for lunch! We ordered a box with a mix of nigiri and spicy tuna rolls. The other one was a california roll combo. Both boxes came with a tasty bean sprout salad, sweet potato noodles (like japchae) and a fried potato thingy which was nice. Nice portion size and decent price. Overall, really great sushi. Would come back again! We ordered over the phone and picked it up due to Covid. Super easy!
Love it here. Best spot for Sushi in the city.
Always delicious and ready quickly when ordered for take out.
Nice price, but interior little bit old and dirty
Very generous portion, reasonable prices, and on-point Korean food. And this is coming from someone who frequented K-town in New York City for years. Got my takeout order in 5 minutes. Thank you Ta-Ke.
Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Fantastic taste, presentation, and portions. Deserves 6 stars!
Staff are wonderful, and really love the complimentary noodles they provide! The tempura and bibimbap are great.
Always go for the lunch special, prepared quick and a solid sushi spot!
Been here twice for lunch this week with friends visiting.... It was amazing (hence the return )
There arent many restaurants that I walk into and find the vibe this place has, theres a story this restaurant could tell. Absolutely amazing experience
Great date restaurant. Always get friendly service. Best sushi place in sj.
I have a Ta-Ke Sashimi, S, everything is very fresh, come with it is an appetizer dish of cold noodle and miso soup. The noodle is very tasty. Overall, it is a good meal, except the pieces are quite small.
Food amazing, great price, service meh
Wonderful meal. Great environment. Unobtrusive music. Had the sashimi dinner. Was a great variety of very high quality fish.
Great fresh sushi
Nice place
not bad sushi. a bit overpriced
Amazing service and great food at very good prices
Good food for takeout.
Very accommodating for Celiacs!
Good food and they carry Sapporo! Not much more needed for a good time.
I read the reviews and specifically picked this restaurant. I guess every place has off days. The prices on the menu outside are not the same as the menu inside. Server did not respond well to me eating alone. Server did not respond to my that was fast, thank you so much! Maki was ok. Lots of restaurants to choose from. I won t try this one again.
AWESOME sushi . As usual
Fast friendly and delicious
Great service and very decent food. Staff were really friendly. Would eat there again!
First time here and it was great! Food portions are large though if youre not a big eater
Outstanding, authentic, delicious sushi. Thank you!
Great sushi here, always love it.
Good sushi.
Friendly family owned resturant
What was lacking in decor and dining atmosphere was more than made up for by the quality of food. Ingredients were fresh, robust texture and the sushi rice was newly made. Friendly service.
It was a great lunch. Lunch menu is good value.
Good noodles
Best sushi in town. Awesome lunch special bento boxes.
Lunch special at good price and value
Really tasty sushi and friendly staff.
This place is absolutely amazing!!!! Crunchy Beef Roll is life lol. I am madly in love with this roll. If I could give more then 5 stars I would.
Got a bunch of rolls for takeout. Good food, reasonable price and they added complimentary glass noodles and bean sprouts, which was nice.
The best sushi restaurant in NB so far among ones I ever tried
Good sushi and good Korean food.
We had a variety of food, including a homemade Kimchee, which was made after a request. Friendly staff and great service.
Food was great, made up for the presentation
Great sushi spot for lunch.
Really disappointing especially with so many good reviews. The fish was not very good. Its safe but not good quality fish.
Really good rolls. Very big and fresh fish. Its better to order take-out than to dine in. Atmosphere could use some jazzing up. Go take a look at the bathroom. If thats an indication of what the overall cleanliness, then . But I am still guilty of ordering their takeout. Very yummy.
Lovely staff. Teriyaki was phenomenal!
Lovely service, and delicious sushi, best Ive ever had. Would recommend to anyone.
I really wanted to give this place a 6 star rating. Because the sushi is second to none. But the service you get after you get your order is not so hot. To the point where I needed to take 3 stars away. Good thing the sushi size and quality is amazingly worth 6 stars. There was only 2 other tables there and the service sucked. I can imagine when its full. Some of the best I had. I really wanted to rate this place higher. If you want some of the best sushi you have ever eaten. But dont care about any service. Then go here. The sushi is worth it. I had to get up twice in a 10 minute window to get the bill as well as wait for any service after my order. Which I never got in 20 minutes after my order. Not even asked if everything was ok.
Great spot, very genuine service and imo the best sushi uptown. Love the environment and price doesnt break bank. Excellent spot for a good lunch
Food here is well made and the staff are amazing
Great specials, awesome service and good prices.
Great lunch specials!
Amassing sushi
Delicious fair prices.
Jeongmin! I hope that the tagesushi restaurant continues to prosper.
Great service, great atmosphere, great food, great price. Im particularly fond of their lunch specials.
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