Takayama Restaurant — Restaurant in Ipswich

We had a lovely family meal here and was great quality. Had the crispy squid rings which were cooked to perfection and gyoza also spot on . The crispy soft shelll crab was a winner but not to sure on the chicken thigh skewers as the skin was left on but not crispy so flopped about like a jelly fish on a line and it was difficult to eat. Now my partner and I are well versed in the art of chopstick eating but it would had been nice to been offered knives and forks as some members of our party struggled. ( The staff were very busy and the fam felt very British about waiting to be asked) Two of us had bimibap (the stone cook variety) and the waitress checked that we knew about the dish and how mix it which was appreciated as it does come with egg and easy to miss flavours if not mixed properly). The others at our table had teriyaki cod and salmon and both dishes were good value for money, well cooked and plated well. The place is nicely decorated with plenty of space between tables to feel cozy but not cramped would be a nice for date or anniversary etc. The loo came with 4 ply cushioned toilet paper no expense spared there. as I say you can always judge a place by its toilet. The only complaint I would have was that service seemed a little unorganised. The food came out promptly and they were all pleasant enough but we had no dedicated server. This meant that we did not get asked if we wanted more drinks and waited a while for the bill. We were asked the obligatory is everything alright of course but being tucked round he corner we couldn't really get Their attention. Don't get me wrong none of that by any means was enough to put me off the meal . Thank you to the resteraunt as we had a lovely night and keep up the good work on the...

Very enjoyable meal here tonight while visiting family in Ipswich. Well decorated and clean looking establishment if a little dark internally although the lighting at each table was more than adequate. Stand out thing for me is that on our way to the table there was a display counter where you could see the fish to be used for our meals, all looking clean and well prepared. Not having been to a sushi oriented restaurant in quite a few years so i was a little cautious with my choices. I chose Nigiri Aburi Tuna to start but actually recieced the Salmon. I was offered a replacement but i had been torn between choosing Salmon of Tuna so happily accepted the diah. it was in short amazing. Delicate soft Salmon flesh sporting tiny pindots of black from the blowtorch that was passed over it for just a few seconds. Combined with the obligatory wasabi, soy and ginger, the salmon flavour was elevated to new levels. I was ready to order another before i finished the first bite.

For main i chose the Chicken Raman. Full of fresh clean vegetables which retained a good bite, this was a good Raman but not the best i have eaten and lacked a little of the spice and intensity of the broth that i would have expected. That said, it was certainly worth the asking price but i would choose differently next time.

Desert was hardly required after the big bowl of Ramen but i opted for a chocolate Praline cake which was delectable.

Service was very good and despite having a loud and excited 3 year old the staff talked to him and welcomed him like family.

I would highly...

Let me start by saying that the tuna belly Nigiri was fantastic, best I have ever eaten. I didn't get a chance to thank the Sushi Chef, however he did a fantastic job, and the Gyoza were fantastic! (I must learn how to get mine that thin). The reason this review is only two stars is the lack of customer service shown by the waiting staff, when we arrived the restaurant was not busy at all, however drink orders were slow to be taken and one waitress was absent mindedly swinging around a wash cloth. I don't believe I saw a single smile the whole time that I was there, and to be honest, I was trying to get the attention of a server to get more Sushi, i can't stress enough how good it was.

What I did notice in the restaurant was that nobody looked happy at all, the staff looked moody, and as if it was a chore to serve customers.

This is a great business idea, as someone who loves Japanese cuisine and culture, I want nothing more than to find an authentic Japanese restaurant in the UK, where Chefs will shout their welcomes as you walk in, and customer service comes as easily as breathing.

Unfortunately for me it was a slightly disappointing experience, the excellent food was let down by the customer service. I may try again in a month or two and see if it was a one off case.

I really wish there was a Chef's table for the...