Thai Tara Sushi & Bar — Restaurant in Williamsburg

My husband and I decided to give this place a try based on the reviews and the type of cuisine they focus on. We are huge fans of Thai, Japanese and Asian fusion dishes in general, so we were excited to know that this place was there as it seemed fairly new and just a few minutes from our house. There were a good amount of people dining at 7pm when we arrived but we were seated promptly. The place offers a nice atmosphere inside with a sushi bar as well as a regular bar where you can also eat at. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and mouthwatering starters and main courses that will appeal to youngsters and adults alike. I started with a Mango Mai Thai, which I thought was deliciously prepared, and my husband had one of their Sake. For appetizers, we tried the Crispy Rice with spicy Tuna and the Yellowtail Jalapeño. Both dishes came well presented and tasted absolutely delicious. The quality of the fish was really spectacular and you can tell it was high grade. For the main course, we decided on the Thai Tara Roll and some of their specialty Nigiri. Let me say, everything was exquisite!! I can’t get over the quality of the sashimi grade fish. After living in Hawaii for 14 years and having experienced some of the best sushi’s and sashimi’s there is, I can honestly say that this place did not disappoint. Everything we ate was fresh, delicious and authentically prepared. The service was also great and everybody seemed really friendly. On our way out, we decided to stop by the Sushi Bar to compliment the Chefs and told them that we will definitely be back. Can’t wait to try everything else on their menu. Very grateful for the quality of the food and the fact they are just a few minutes away from our house too!!! Thank you so much for priding yourself in providing such great food and service!!! It’s quite...

My wife and I selected the relatively new Thai Tara restaurant to celebrate our adult son’s birthday – all three of us being fans of Asian fare, sushi in particular. It did not disappoint. The decor is stylishly modern (if lacking slightly in warmth) and comfortable. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. The Thai section of the menu was abundant and very tempting (we WILL return to try it out), but we were all there for the sushi. We all opted for two rolls each. They were all delicious and beautifully presented. A standout was the Victoria Secret roll (I could speculate whence the name derives, but I’ll let each draw their own conclusions). Suffice to say that we were drawn to it since it’s prepared without rice – instead, the combo of salmon, yellowtail, and tuna is wrapped in a thin-sliced strip of cucumber – making it perfect for our low-carb regime. It’s topped with vibrant red tobiko and served with a house made ponzu sauce for dipping. Other rolls we selected were the Spider Roll, Black Dragon, Yellowtail Scallion, and Tempura Shrimp.

Near the end of the meal, a waiter who’d been serving a couple of nearby tables asked us as he passed if all was well. We thanked him and affirmed our enjoyment of the meal, letting slip that we were celebrating our son’s birthday. He said, “Oh! We have something special for you, let me go let the kitchen know!” A little while later our waiter returned with a plate filled with freshly made mini donuts drizzled with chocolate sauce, and a lit birthday candle in a dollop of whipped cream. A great surprise and very appreciated!

Thai Tara is a gem, and we’re thrilled they decided to open just outside our neighborhood. We couldn’t have asked for a more welcome addition to the area. Highly...

Made reservations for Valentine’s Day weeks in advance. It was a good thing because they filled up quickly after arriving at 5:45. I lusted over the menu for days prior to going and I was a little disappointed to see that they up charged their prices just for Valentines. Bummer because that left a bad impression on us. Some dishes had a $7 mark up. Ridiculous. The dining area was sort of uncomfortable with old dirty chairs with a MCM flair. Our server was very polite and courteous. We started with curry puffs and tom kha gai. The soup had a wonderful flavor but I did not like the huge chunks of tomato it had. The curry puffs were served on the cooler side of warm and could have been fried a little longer. It had mostly potato inside and had a decent flavor. They would have been better if cooked longer to make them flaky. For our mains, I got the Pad Ke Mao with pork and husband got salmon curry. We also got a sushi roll to share. I asked for Thai hot and it was not very spicy. The flavors were very good, despite the lack of heat level. I tried the salmon curry and the salmon was overcooked. The curry sauce was delicious with the jasmine rice. The sushi roll was also tasty and worth the price. I’m a little conflicted about if I would go back. I would say overall, it was decent but I feel like with the hiked up pricing and missed opportunities to make the food more appealing, I would hesitate...