So thrilled to have my favourite restaurant open again! Eddie and Sayaka ensure a level of quality that is unparalleled. We had beef sashimi, green beans and sesame cream, tea-smoked duck, grilled pork belly, grilled chicken meatballs, oden (daikon stew with fish cakes), with the always perfect Ministry of Clouds Riesling. It was like coming home.
Great food, friendly service. I wish the covid19 thing will be over soon, can’t wait to go back for some good chicken wings, chicken with cheese, grill pork belly, rice ball and some Japanese beer. It is my favourite place for dinner.
Renee 'Nae Nae' Pedler
+4
Service is amazing. Food was delicious!
Great Japanese food in adelaide The baby squidis awesome Strong recommend ~o(〃'▽'〃)o
在阿德吃到最好吃的日式烤物，品质超赞，小鱿鱼以及和牛烤串都一级棒，强烈推荐 还会再去 。~o(〃'▽'〃)o
We went there last Staurday night with my partner. The food is extremelly fresh and very well cooked. We chose different dishes and they were all full of flavours and very tasty. We highly recommend this place. The Chef Eddie is highly skilled and the service was perfect, very friendly and professional staff.
One of my favourite places . Would eat here daily if it wasn't so darn expensive . Servings are small but so delicious you can rack up a decent bill quick
Had awesome food and friendly gesture from staffs! I’m so glad that Found out authentic Japanese restaurant which offers authentic food with great hospitality.Definitely coming back and highly recommend!!
Food was amazing! We let chef pick our meals, stand outs are veggie gyoza, chicken thighs inside out, salmon sticks, meat sticks, octopus balls, asparagus and mushrooms. The rest was nice but not quite our flavours but tried it all and there was still little left over. Like we were taught, you go to this restaurant for the experience and culture of what Japan is actually like, not what westerners have dictated it. No sushimi or sushi rolls...this is yakitori traditional style like japan which is an experience in itself. Staff are committed and friendly with a wealth of knowledge and wanting to share.
Come for the food stay for the experience, and go with an open mind.
This japanese restaurant is awesome. The concept os traditional japanese grilled restaurant. We had a wonderful dining experience here. All food is beautiful. We had chicken cheese yakitori, school prawn, teba-saki yakitori, grilled pork belly, five mushroom in a broth and truffle oil. Food delivered in a prompt time. Good service as well, typical of traditional japanese, they are polite and friendly, kinda miss this personal touch service as I observe very little restaurants in adelaide has a good warm service standard like this restaurant has. Well a bit overpriced tho but I think is worth it. I definitely will come back.
This place is small, crowded, but very intimate at the same time. They provide a variety of yakitori (skewers), and a variety of alcohol too - numerous sake and other Japanese drinks (beer, cider).
Food was good, but keep in mind that the portions are small (3-4 skewers). I would say that it is more of a bar with unique side dishes, rather than a dinner place. Head in there for good drinks and an experience! Service was also good - they provided good recommendations for food and assisted us with a choice of sake.
I am not a friend to write a review about a restaurant, but will still have an expection sometime like Yakitori Takumi, fall in love here since visiting the first time and been here so many times since then, love the atmosphere, the passion with the food, everything cooked beautifully, real authentic Yakitori that is brought from their country, been to Japan so many time, Yakitori Takumi definitely feels like it takes me back to Japan. I absolutely have no idea why some reviews are so ridiculous, what is the lack of favour or small portions, for those people, they don't know the real authentic Yakitori, I think Big Mac may more suitable for them.
When you think of artisans, what country would first pop into your mind? Japan of course! Takumi yakitori or 'artisan yakitori' lives up to its name. Initially you may be surprised at the portion size and price, but this is how yakitori should be. Eddie's and his team's food is all about bringing out the best flavor of each dish; the photos just do not do it justice. Whether its lightly seasoned with salt as with the Wagyu, succulent pieces of baby squid dipped in sweet yakitori sauce with a touch of spice or the perfectly cooked fatty flame seared salmon topped with lightly seasoned radish, complexity and depth of flavor exceeds most "high end" restaurants. To be honest, the friendly atmosphere, lively staff and great service all contribute to Takumi being one of the best restaurants in Australia. As a foodie, this is a must must must try if you are in Adelaide. P.S book in advance as it can be packed!
Perfect, perfect, perfect!
Intimate and cosy dining experience and if you’re fortunate enough to get a seat at the bar, you can watch the chefs weave their magic. Friendly service and every dish was sensational! Really enjoyed the sake and left feeling full, happy and litttttt
This place is my favourite place to eat in the whole of Adelaide. The staff are EXTREMELY inviting, the food is amazing, the atmosphere is homey, I couldn’t ask for anything more.
10/10
Tasting Australia night - Eddie you and your staff were amazing the 15 course yakitori and Saki degustion menu was brilliant and a true introduction / education into Saki - can’t wait to come back
Staff were very nice at all time, been here for few time if we are craving for Japanese food. Many of Japanese wine to choose, recommend the yuzu wine, so good to pair with skewers.
My first dining experience with Takumi Yakitori was superb! I love love love Japanese food so this year I decided to try Takumi on my birthday. We did not make a reservation so we turned up at 6pm when it was just opened. Staff were so friendly, they knew it was our first time here hence they gave us an introduction on everything. The price might be a little high for skewers but I think it was worth it. You can tell they have put so much effort maintaining the quality of the food and they do care about their customers. This place is best to visit with a bunch of good friends so I’m already thinking of bringing my friends over in the future:) Perhaps it’s better to make a reservation in advance. Thanks Takumi and the team! :)
You can't beat this restaurant, it's my absolute favourite. Food is exquisite with wonderful flavour - all beautifully presented. Cosy atmosphere, incredible staff and brilliant service. It's a small, intimate place and very popular so can be a bit noisy, but after a couple of drinks you won't notice it! Fabulous place, I love it.
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