pleasantly surprised atvthe xpanded menu - will definitely vist again

We came here to celebrate a birthday for a party of six. Ask for a private room in the back which seats 6 comfortably japanese style. This is BYOB and there's a liquor store next door in the strip mall. The wait staff is excellent. Extremely friendly and efficient. Ask for Ilena and you'll have a great experience. The sushi... More

This is a great little place with good ambiance, a broad selection of items and really tasty food. However, my two friends and I received very poor service when we visited on a Saturday night. We were sat almost immediately, but then waited at least 30 minutes before a server even came to take our order. We spent a lot... More

I have been going to this restaurant for the past 20 years and have never left unsatisfied. Nice private tatami rooms, great food and servers that have been there for years. One of our favorites!

Excellent service, reasonable price and delicious sushi. It is so convenient and parking is never a problem.

I work nearby and lunch here once or twice a month. The fish is so fresh and the chef is really imaginative. In particular, he uses lemon in ways that are not typical for sushi but they really bring out the sweetness of the fish. Try the specials from the chalkboard -- then you know they will be seasonal and... More

Sushi not fresh, squid salad tasted like rubber, beef dish completely over-cooked very tough. Took a half hour to get a diet coke served in a can with a glass. The place is BYO. It took almost an hour to have 4 meals prepared and the place was only moderately busy. Never again!

Tawara has been a staple of fantastic sushi and other delicasies for as long as I can remember, but the last couple of times I've been there it wasn't very good. Either sushi is not as fresh or my standards have been raised by other local Sushi restaruants that seem to be doing a better job. This dissapoints me immensely... More

I had been a loyal diner at Tawara Restaurant until last spring. I had taken my mother there for dinner. Within a half hour, it was clear that something that we had eaten was very, very wrong because both of us spent the evening being ill. We both had different dishes... I had the shrimp tempera, and she had some... More