My husband and I were vacationing in the Keys from NYC and decided to try Takara after reading some of the good reviews. We were extremely disappointed!! We are used to excellent, inexpensive sushi and thai food in NYC and this place was awful! First of all, several members of the staff were sitting at a table in the restaurant... more

We ate at several places during our stay in Marathon and didn't have a bad experience at any of them. Takara, however, was our favorite by far. The food was outstanding and Sue is a sweetie. Our waiter was a lot of fun, though we didn't get his name. Because of it's less than flashy appearance and less than ideal... more

Best crispy duck ever!!!...will cook anything on their menu specifically to your wants and needs. Real cheap compared to its actual value. A 5,000 out of 100/must try right now!!! more

While on vacation here in marathon for 2 weeks we visited Takara 5 times total. 4 times for dinner and 1 time for lunch. (they're open for lunch 11am-2pm). This was definatelly our favourite place to eat here. We tried a handfull different dishes and all of them were awesome. We love thai food, but realy enjoyed GOOD thai food.... more

Takara is a tiny place with island-typical pseudo-wood table & vinyl chairs. The atmosphere is definitely relaxed and they offer a range of sushi and Thai standards. We were impressed that the chef was able and willing to prepare a Thai dish not on the menu and it was delicious! The Thai food is authentic and very good. Prices were... more

Marathon (in the Heart of the beautiful Florida Keys) has recently been blessed with a truly wonderful Thai restaurant, Takara Thai. Located Gulfside in the former digs of our departed Japanese restaurant, Sue & Lou are serving up a nice array of dishes ranging from soups, salads, curries, and fried rice to noodle dishes and sauteed dinner entrees. On our... more