04/29/07

Great Hole in the Wall

by kiwicharles

I was excited to try real japanese ramen and other food and I was not disappointed. I had a great Ramen dish that came with very good fried rice. The menu has a lot of items that you may not be sure what they are but once you see all the food people have, the wait to get in, and the great smells when you walk in the door you know it will be good. And you must not be put off by the rundown look of the place, take a chance and have some great food. The only downside was the hurriedness of the owner as she was the only help around but it did not take away from the great food. Plus it was cheap to boot. All worth it.

08/25/06

best Japanese joint in Chinatown

by seattles_best_

Great food. Like the environment. And the servers are nice. What more can you ask? And yes, my Japanese American friends say this is as close as you can get in the area to authentic.

• Pros: food, price, environment
• Cons: odd hours, parking (isn't it always the case in downtown?)

04/23/06

Good food, don't mind the service too much.

by daboloh

Went to Takohachi on 4/22/06. Got there before 6 pm, and I was seated promptly by the hostess, who seems to be the boss lady. The restaurant looks humble, from outside and within. Being the first time patron, I took about 7 minutes to look over the entire menu, which is one piece of 2-sided laminated paper. She came by twice trying to take my orders, and appeared very impatient when finding I wasn't ready. Her attitude put a dent in my overall experience, which was quickly compensated when I took the first bite, second and third. The food tasted great, good enough for me to overlook that minor frustration I had earlier on. Besides, it might be one of her bad days (to give her the benefit of doubt).

It closes on Sundays. I was there the Sunday before only to find it wasn't open.

• Pros: good food, fast service
• Cons: small place, close early at 2030