The Blissful Glutton

Published by The Blissful Glutton on September 15, 2005 at 8:47 PM

I eat at Taka a lot because it is around the corner and I just can't stand how pretentious Soto is. Tonight was darn good and I just had to write about it. We had the Thai style red snapper sashimi which came with pine nuts, cilantro, shredded daikon/shizo mixture, and peanut sauce..so tasty.

City Search

Rated 5.0/5.0 stars
Sheltered from the local party scene by a row of upscale salons, this small sushi restaurant resembles a sleepy Gulf Coast seafood shack.

Yelp

Rated 4.5/5.0 stars

Access Atlanta

Published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 26, 2004

By MERIDITH FORD
SUSHI AS ARTISTRY
In a world where oceans of fish dishes are done in paint-by-numbers style, Takao Moriuchi maintains a beautiful touch

Chow Down Atlanta

September 18, 2008

I must admit Taka is not one of my go-to places for sushi. Don’t get me wrong, though, as I am a fan of Taka’s food. It’s just that, being an OTPer, it’s a trek for me to go there on a regular basis.

Gayot

rated 14/20

Taste sushi as it was meant to be: pristine, pure, fresh.
This intimate cafe from chef-owner Taka Moriuchi, a native of Hiroshima, specializes in sushi, but offers a wide range of hot and cold appetizers.

Creative Loafing Atlanta

review by Bill Addison on March 05, 2003
Taka takes his appetizer cues from his days at Soto. The list is extensive and the flavors unusual but mostly well-balanced, though I find I'm more taken with the sashimi and cold starters than I am with the hot.

Urbanspoon

Voted 81% like it

City Voter

Sushi in Atlanta = Taka Sushi Cafe for me. They have the freshest fish. Sashimi is really the best here, but the rolls are good too.

Black Book

This Buckhead sushi den attracts laid back locals (often toting mini sushi proteges). Remember where you are with a Home Depot or Diet Coke roll (flip the menu for translation). Go beyond creative names with noodles or a cold salad of snow crab and thinly sliced cucumber. Wall colors change annually to redefine the mood of the season, but the fresh food stays perfectly the same.

City Guide AOL

Rated 4.0/5.0 stars

A longtime fan of American music and culture, Taka Moriuchi was ecstatic when he won a lottery green card to come to the United States in 1995. While learning English, he worked his way up from being a busboy at Kobe Steaks to become the sushi chef at Soto Japanese restaurant, then BluePointe. Now, he's the owner of this upscale sushi joint, located in the Buckhead building formerly occupied by Taco Mac.

AJC Evening Edge

What’s For Dinner?
By JOHN KESSLER
Sushi chef has way with words
Published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 03, 2008
Taka Sushi Cafe in Buckhead gets less of my business than I'd prefer. We've got sushi we like closer to home and are creatures of habit. But every time we visit, I am always reminded of what a thoughtful chef owner Taka Moriuchi is, both for his sushi bar creations and his hot food.