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Tabetai

Calle Segunda de Badillo | Local 36 63, Cartagena, Colombia
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Ranked #4 of 235 restaurants in Cartagena
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

This small, simply furnished restaurant (I think) takes no bookings. It is always busy in the evenings. But lunch is quieter, and it was delightful to spend some time here at midday escaping from the harsh sun. It was by far the finest food that I ate in Cartagena (returning another two times), imaginative sushi, dragon rolls and ceviche, all... More

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See 2 more reviews by Ralph P for Cartagena
Brooklyn, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Where do I start.......We stumbled onto this delightful resturant by accident and it turned out to be my favorite resturant in Cartagena. We ordered the dragon roll and tuna hot and they both were fresh, tasty and amazing. We were so impressed by the quality of the food, we planned to return a few days later. On our return a... More

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See 3 more reviews by Michelle23456 for Cartagena
London, United Kingdom
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56 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Considering the number one on Tripadvisor is sandwich bar, Tabetai is the number one restaurant in town. Without even serving Caribbean cuisine they have well earned the place on the podium. It really is the best sushi I have eaten to date. Try the dragon rolls. Go early (around 7pm) or be prepared to wait on a quirky little bench... More

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See 29 more reviews by DareToLive for Cartagena
Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013 via mobile

Went here after reading a couple of good reviews here in TA. Lived up to everything! It's a really small sushiplace, striking of to be more of a takeaway but u should really stay! We got two starters and 3 different really great maki rolls. One of them included plantains which was amazing. The waitress and the chef is really... More

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See 2 more reviews by Carl J for Cartagena
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013 via mobile

Great sushi place!! The place is really nice, really small, but you barely notice it. The food is amazing! They manage to create rolls with ingredients not usually found in japanese cuisine and they are delicious!! A must go if you are looking for good sushi and want to try new things. Better make reservations.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

I went by yesterday and they were doing some renovation work and closed. Hope it reopened soon. FYI. Maybe someone can post a review once it reopened.

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chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Sushi was really yummy. The waitresses were really sweet and nice. Even gave us two sushi rolls before we left 'on the casa'. It's a very very small place, with tiny little tables.

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Brooklyn, New York
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013 via mobile

We went here on the strength of Tripadvisor reviews. The restaurant is very small, so make a reservations. We found the staff to be very helpful in helping us to decide (we do not speak Spanish). While the rolls were tasty, I did not consider this to be one of the best sushi restaurants I've ever been to. In fact,... More

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See 8 more reviews by Big_Red1976 for Cartagena
London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

A quaint little Japanese place in the old city that does amazing dragon rolls and other stuff and a reasonable price. The staff were always very welcoming. the only bummer is that the place is so small if you go when it is full you have to wait outside. It is, however worth waiting for.

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See 2 more reviews by MsBeautySoul for Cartagena
Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

This was the best meal we've had on our whole trip and better than any expensive sushi we'd ever eaten at home or anywhere else. A true taste sensation. In our opinion, this place serves world class food. If you love sushi it is a must visit.

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