Taki's
Denver, CO 80203-1815
Phone: (303) 832-8440
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Taki's – by Ephraim Mallery
In Short
Situated at the prime lunch location of Grant Street and Colfax Avenue, this small restaurant packs in the crowds. Large windows bathe the spacious interior with light and offer a view of the bustle outside. Although customers order at the counter, the swift, friendly service defies the fast-food production-line feel. Taki's caters to the health-conscious, offering plates of rice, ginger and vegetables to accompany main dishes. Favorites include teriyaki chicken, crispy tempura and noodle dishes.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThere are plenty of options for vegetarians, including a veggie version of the traditional pork gyozas.
User Reviews for Taki's
05/20/2008 Posted by sidvic
I frequented this place quite a bit my senior year in college while I interned close by. I couldn't wait to take my teenage mentee to experience something new. The food was great. The service by the owner? Not so great. My mentee was working on a service learning project and left her poster on an unused table to do some work on it while we ate. The owner walked by and politely inquired of the poster. She actually stopped and talked about the project with my mentee. About 30 minutes later, the owner decided the poster was a nuisance. (Might I add we were one of 5 groups in the restaurant, so seating was not an issue.) Instead of asking us to move the poster, the owner took a passive aggressive approach by walking by our table and, without stopping, said "Move your poster. This is not your home; it's a place of business." When I tried to politely talk with her about asking us to move it in an acceptable way, she walked away. Apparently this place is so popular, she doesn't need any more regular customers. When I informed her I would no longer spend my money there, she said she didn't care. So, great food, great price, but I won't go there and support a business that has a stick up their cavity. I’ve always received great customer service at Kokoro’s.
Pros: cheap food
Cons: terrible service by the owner
03/17/2008 Posted by asbestos
What a goldmine. I have been going to Taki's since it was across the street and it has been the BEST food for over 20 years. A perfect combination of efficiency, quirkiness, healthy, and delicious. The seafood is amazing, very good sushi, wonderful tempura and sauces that make me weak with pleasure. A varied and changing menu offers something for everyone, even my misguided friends who think they don't like Japanese food.
Pros: The best restaurant in the world. Also happens to be affordable!
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