Taiko Japanese Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Taiko Japanese Restaurant Reviewers
Best sushi bar
Big kids sushi pool
Amazing sushi \/ sashimi
Typical Japanese restaurant
Casual Japanese resturant
Excellent raw fish
Friendly Sushi chefs
Outstanding sesame chicken
Best sushi restaurants
Spicy tuna rolls
Customer Reviews (41 reviews)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jan 31, 2009Been there couple times (never understand why the wait is so long), not so crazy about the Jap food. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 20, 2008Taiko has been an institution in irvine forever. The best spicy tuna in the area. Always crowded, for a reason. Get there early on a Sunday for dinner, and join the tailgaters. Very fresh sashimi and some very good... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2008Sushi is one of my favorite foods in the world, and once you have tried what you consider to be the BEST EVER AROUND, and then you move 90 minutes away, what do you do? YOU STILL DRIVE THERE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN because the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 01, 2008The title says it all, get there Early or else you'll be waiting for quite some time outside, lets hope its not raining that day. This local sushi restaurant in Irvine California is one of the best around, always full... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 31, 2008Though it is a bit pricey, you get what you pay for. The sushi rolls are very delicious. My personal favorite is the dynamite roll which I would recommend if you like spicy foods.... (more)
joo02
on Citysearch Feb 14, 2008Taiko has THE best sushi available from their sushi bar. And the price is very reasonable for the taste. Now, if you're sitting at the tables, it's a different story. Sushi doesn't taste as good all of a sudden. If... (more)
kfliesh
on Citysearch Jun 25, 2007ginsberg75 obviously doesn't know sushi that well since all that was familiar to him was a crunchy roll. If you know sushi you that amateurs only go for California rolls and crunchy rolls. He was correct in describing... (more)
ginsberg75
on Citysearch May 23, 2007i usually eat around the corner from this Taiko place to get cheap but good chinese food (especially beef noodle soup) but i one day i decided to give it a shot since i always see loads of people waiting for a seat. boy, was... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2007My in-laws love this place, but they are not quite experts on Japanese cuisine. If you like large portions of Americanized Japanese food, this place is for you. They also serve authentic nigiri-zushi, but I have yet... (more)
Jay º.
on Judys Book Dec 05, 2006Be prepared to wait because Taiko Japanese Restaurant is VERY popular restaurant. Depending on the time and the day of the week, you may end up having to wait hours just to get seated. The food at Taiko is extremely good... (more)
eat_and_sleep
on Citysearch Nov 23, 2006may be 10 20 year ago this place was a great innovation -- great setting, great price, great food... ok, may be not great food. but you would have to be hard pressed to want to go here these days (it's never been updated).... (more)
cidheli
on Citysearch Nov 12, 2006I have eatern here more than once and each time I have been dissapointed. First of all, I KNOW japanese food. I have lived and worked in Japan, and this restaurant comes nowhere close to authenticity. It serves the... (more)
1todd
on Citysearch Sep 30, 2006When Japanese clients come to see me in Orange County, they demand that we go to Taiko in Irvine. Why? Because where else can you get fresh and consistent servings of bluefin toro sashimi or sea scallops so fresh that... (more)
Amelie C.
on Judys Book Sep 06, 2006Although Taiko doesn't have a long list of sushi variety, they have a good list of entrees. I've always wondered why this restaurant was so packed all the time, even at 5 PM to an hour before closing time. Then I realized... (more)
badkitty1605
on Citysearch Aug 22, 2006Okay so..I don't know what's wrong with the people below who say it's "watered down" or "over-hyped" or any of the other stuff. This place is amazing, I drive an hour from Los Angeles to stand in line for an hour just to... (more)
hwmaw4u
on Citysearch Jul 02, 2006This is one of the best sushi place i've been to in L.A. I'm asian, i enjoyed eating sushi since 1989. it's one & half hour waiting but you HAVE TO sit in the sushi bar. last time we ordered: uni sashimi, sweet shrimps,... (more)
catciao
on Citysearch Jun 19, 2006After you survive the daily long lines before they open you'll will be able to experience some very good Sushi at a very low price. Large Portions , Friendly Service. (more)
Sally M.
on Judys Book Mar 24, 2006Taiko isn't too big of a restaurant but the atmosphere is really nice and the food is so delicious! All dishes come with rice, salad, and miso soup! They lavishly decorated my dish to make my order look unique and almost... (more)
webster644
on Citysearch Dec 30, 2005Waited 45 minutes to be seated, which would've been acceptable had it been worth it. It was not, this place is extremely overrated. Tea cups smelled very strongly of bleach...making the tea taste like bleach. Food... (more)
derekp17
on Citysearch Dec 30, 2005This is a very good restaurant. You get a lot of food for your money, and the food is very fresh. The menus is very extensive and has many interesting items. Go early, because the wait times get pretty crazy. It is worth... (more)