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Tawara Japanese Restaurant

53 W Main St, Ramsey, NJ 07446-1809
201-825-8712
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Ranked #15 of 34 restaurants in Ramsey
Price range: RM31 - RM47
Cuisines: Japanese
Most recent review
- 5 Jun 2013
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Boise, Idaho, United States
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51 reviews 51 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

I've eaten a lot of sushi in a lot of places. I really appreciated how our server asked if there was any fish/food we couldn't have. I was having the chirashi (sushi over rice) and I can't have the eggs. Usually the restaurant just has less, just removes the egg--this one added more fish to the bowl, plus something I'd... More

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New Freedom, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

The waitress and staff were friendly and attentive but not intrusive. The waitress took time to answer our questions about the menu and make recommendations based on our input. We ordered noodle dishes with beef. One was fried noodles where were not all fried. The other was cooked noodles. The beef seemed to be steakumm or something similar. The seawood... More

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Newark, New Jersey
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20 reviews 20 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 via mobile

pleasantly surprised atvthe xpanded menu - will definitely vist again

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New York City, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

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

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

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

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Franklin Lakes, NJ
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46 reviews 46 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011 via mobile

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!

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NJ
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

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

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New York City, New York
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28 reviews 28 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2010

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

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mahwah nj
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2009

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!

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Ramsey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2009

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

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