Tawara Japanese Restaurant

Quite a disappointment for me after all the hype - great reviews from friends and can't walk in without reservation etc. We often get Japanese groceries from the Tawara Mart next door, and have wanted to try the restaurant for a long time. I ordered the vegetable Shogun box dinner, thinking that I could taste a range of dishes in one go: sushi, tempura, miso eggplant, stir fried veggies, sesame spinach, and pickles. Husband ordered shrimp sukiyaki, and we also got tofu buns for a starter. My dinner box was pretty awful: the tempura neither looked nor tasted authentic; the miso tofu was super oily without much hint of miso; the veggie stir-fry was super salty, and there was hardly one bite of sesame spinach. I finished a whole bowl of rice before I could go through half of the food, since i

This place easily is five stars. It’s been around for over 45 years (I believe) and it shows. Everything we got was absolutely phenomenal. The sushi was premium, the ramen was delicious, and we could have gone crazy just eating appetizers. Absolutely obsessed with everything we got and already made a reservation to return. But what I would say is that definitely make reservations. We just happened to go right when they opened but even then there was a line and it was a zoo! But the owner was absolutely a boss when it comes to managing calls and reservations. Highly recommend this place and I definitely will be back!

By far ONE OF THE BEST SUSHI in Jersey. I went to celebrate with my friends here and I I was so happy with their high quality sushi and delicious udon. Everything tastes so good, thick slices of fresh salmon, tuna, and def 10/10 recommend. Reka was also very friendly and made us feel at home :)

Hands down, best sushi in NJ. This is the most authentic with the highest quality fish I ever had. It's to the point you don't even want the soy sauce or wasabi, the rolls and fish are absolutely the best quality with care taken into every piece. The cooked foods were fantastic as well. Absolutely the best, don't hesitate to try it.

Good things come to those who wait. After eating at another establishment not far from here, the name caught our eye. As we walked we noticed a market attached. We proceeded in and bought several things that sparked our interest. As we left we said, “ let’s come back and eat here one day!” Yesterday was the day, we stumbled in early and were lucky enough to snag a tiny booth as we had no reservations ( hint ). We found out after thoroughly enjoying this meal that they have been there over 40 years. This place was special, spot on, can’t wait to return. Thanks for a great meal and a warm atmosphere. I see the reviews have been great… here’s one more 👍👍