OKU by Takato

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   Katalina

   Columbus2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Amazing food, service and experience. Only negative was the rambunctious club-like atmosphere next door and dirty bathrooms.
   

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   Francisco VIP

   Fort Lauderdale26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Omikaze experience in Oku by Takato was Wonderful. Chef Taka and his Sous Chef Michael and the servers were extremely engaged with the 9 guests in the private dining area. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire price fixed menu. My favorites were the Hotate Tempura, the Nigiri’s of Ora King Sake, Akami, Toro and Toro, and the Uni Akamutsu. The one bite that rocked my world was the Ora King Sake which was the King Salmon from New Zealand with Foie Gra- the flavor just popped with decadence. Really enjoyed the intimate private dining area for the Omikaze experience guests and the fact that so many of the items served were sourced from Japan. The only thing I recommend is you bring something to keep you warm for the 2 hour service; the restaurant does offer blankets to keep you warm (temp in room was 63.5 degrees most of the night). Highly recommend the experience.
   

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   Cliff VIP

   Fort Lauderdale5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent! Every dish was so delicious that I cannot find a favorite one! Chef Taka and chef Kim were very engaging, service from Sam and Fernando were very friendly and attentive. The ambience in the 10-seats room was very nice and cosy, though the process of entering the private room was a bit chaotic as we had to weave through a very crowded restaurant, and, the door to the private room was right up against a couple of table full of diners the we had to squeeze in between them! Overall it was a great experience, reasonable for its price point. I just hope that they can improve the entrance to the private room. Will definitely be back there soon.
   

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   Michael

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just amazing! We’ve been going to Takato for years and just found out about Oku. One of the best Omakase experiences ever. As others have commented the meal is a progression of warm course and then nigiri followed by a maki and amazing fruit and dessert. The fellow dinners are great and we even made a new friend! Really a great value.
   

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   Kendall VIP

   Fort Lauderdale1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent! We really enjoyed the evening with friends. Great food.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 19 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just a heads up it’s more of a Kaiseki experience instead of a pure omakase featuring nigiri. But the meal was absolutely fantastic and every course was amazing. The staff really took care of you and the chefs were so fun to talk to and learn from. Looking forward to bringing my wife for a date night.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   West Palm Beach1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 June 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful experience. I cant wait to dine here again. Taka was AMAZING! And so personable
   

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   LawrenceG VIP

   West Palm Beach9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 April 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every reservation is a guaranteed memorable experience. This the best omakase experience you can imagine. It’s worth it. For the anniversary. For the promotion. Or just because. You won’t regret it.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Jacksonville2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely incredible experience! Everything was top notch and absolutely worth it! Recommending it to everyone!!
   

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    Guille VIP

    Tampa10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It’s hard to put into words the amazing omakase experience that we had at Oku by Takato. From the moment we walked in we were promptly greeted by first name and walked over to our seat. The chefs were meticulous in explaining all the dishes and their respective ingredients. And the flavor, just WOW. Talk about the epitome of elegance and amazing taste. Thank you Helen, Liz, Fernando, chef Kim and Troy. Can’t wait to go back!
    

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