My guy and I are certified sushiphiles. I know I’ve said this before, but we have sushi quite often – at least three times a month. We love checking out sushi restaurants we have never been before. This evening we went to Takara in Oakhurst.
The decor is very very nice; the koi pond with waterfall is a great touch. The sushi was delectable, however the service was quite slow. Our server, Crystal, who was polite, explained they had a server walk out earlier so they were short-staffed and apologized. It was evident they were very busy at the hibachi tables due to a couple of birthday parties. She really tried her best so we tolerated it and still left her a nice tip.
To celebrate the birthday parties, they banged on a gong, and came out marching out of the back room with a candle-lit cupcake on a platter. The lights dimmed and disco lights came on with upbeat music playing over the speakers. Some might find that cheesy, but I thought that was really neat.
They have a few Tatami rooms available. I’d really love to try them sometime. Perhaps with a few sushiphile friends as 2 in a room may not be enough.
In any case, four thumbs up for Takara from us. We’ll definitely go back. 
