Taka Sushi - Fair Oaks

Let us experience a local favorite in Fair Oaks. They offer the same custom type roll selections as any other respectable sushi place in Sac (Mikuni's, Tokyo Fro). What sets them apart is the size of the rolls, they are approximately 1/3 larger, and the quality is high as expected. Also they have a happy hour and you can buy pitchers of Japanese beer for about 11 bucks. Taka's has excellent service/hospitality, the fresh fish, creative rolls (hence the California-style), secret sauces and generously-sized nigiri sushi. Taka's Story Taka Watanabe has been making sushi for over 20 years. He arrived in the U.S. in 1986 from his native Brazil, where he was raised by Japanese parents but educated in Portuguese. His parents instilled in him a love of good food, and cooking. He remembers fondly watching his mother make sushi for the family on special occasions. As soon as he arrived in the Bay Area, he immediately found work in a Japanese restaurant, where he quickly learned to make sushi. In 1989, he met and married his wife, Susan, and shortly thereafter, relocated to Sacramento. In Sacramento, he apprenticed under the watchful eye of Shige Tokita of Shige Sushi for six years. Shige, a classically-trained chef from Japan, was all business, and quite a stickler for detail. Taka re-learned to make sushi "the proper way."?It was tough in the early years, but Taka credits Shige with "everything I now know about making sushi."? In 1998, Taka opened his first sushi bar in Midtown Sacramento with a former partner. In 2001, he opened Taka's Sushi in Fair Oaks with his current partner, Peter Kwong. In 2003, Taka sold his shares of his Midtown restaurant to his former partner, and focused entirely on the Fair Oaks location. In 2005, Taka and Peter partnered with Buu "Billy"? Ngo to open Kru Restaurant in Midtown Sacramento. Finally, Taka and Peter had the opportunity to re-lease the site of Taka's first restaurant in Midtown. After an extensive remodel, Ju Hachi was born. Please make sure that you bring enough cash for the evening, since this is a group event, they may not write separate checks for everyone. IMPORTANT: An RSVP is a social commitment you make to both the host of the event, and the other guests. If your plans change, please be courteous by updating your RSVP as soon as possible. If you RSVP and indicate that you maybe are able to attend or that your an iffy, I will not count you in my reservation head count. Restaurants do not take reservation based on maybes or iffies. Also if you RSVP Yes and are a NO show three times, I will remove you as a member. THREE STRIKES YOUR OUT RULE. Thank you!