My recent visit to Tarouya left me with mixed feelings. While I used to enjoy this place, some aspects of my dining experience fell short of expectations.
Starting with the disappointments, the shumai tasted lackluster, as if it had been heated from a frozen package, diminishing the once delightful flavor. Additionally, my rare New York strip steak hibachi turned out overcooked and surprisingly tough, resembling more of a chuck steak than the quality cut I anticipated.
However, not all was lost. The saving grace was the sushi rolls. They managed to uphold the standard I had come to expect from Tarouya. Fresh, flavorful, and well-crafted, the sushi rolls showcased the restaurant's competence in this area.
Despite the setbacks in certain dishes, the sushi rolls remind me that there's potential for Tarouya to regain its former glory. I hope they address the inconsistencies to ensure a consistently positive dining experience for all patrons.
It's worth mentioning that the service at Tarouya remained a highlight. The staff exhibited genuine friendliness and warmth, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The good-natured and accommodating service from the folks at Tarouya added a positive touch to the overall dining experience, making the visit more memorable despite the...
   Read moreWent to this location based on reviews and did not find the same experience. “Service” was provided by what appeared to be the owners children, well under 10 years of age. They were serving non alcoholic drinks, running the register, and seating people. Essentially these kids were front of the house. Cute, but not sanitary or legal in my opinion. The food was awful. Way overcooked, hard and chewy. The steak taste couldn’t be well described aside from “fleshy” and left an aftertaste. The general tso chicken was hard, burnt, chewy and had no flavor. The crab rangoons were basic buffet style and also overcooked. Sushi was cheap and drowned in sauce. I have to say though, the line was out the door for takeout orders being picked up. Either there are limited options in the area or it was just a bad night all around...
   Read moreThe best way to summarize my review is: aggressively mid.
Ordered calamari, steak hibachi (filet mignon- ordered medium rare) w/ fried rice, orange chicken w/fried rice, and kids steak hibachi w/ white rice.
The calamari was very thick and tough with a rubbery texture.
The steak hibachi was well overcooked and under seasoned, the fried rice was disappointing, and even the yum yum sauce fell short of expectations.
The orange chicken was okay, again the fried rice was a big miss with it most likely being just white rice with some frozen peas and carrots and a small splash of soy sauce.
My 7 y/o remarked “Mama, this steak is flavorless”, so that’s all you need to know.
Would not and will...
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