Takara Japanese Restaurant in Tauranga Menu

TAKARA MENU TAKARA MENU
  • Edamame $7
    • Boiled and Salted Japanese original beans
  • Age-Squid $13
    • Light battered marinated squid with shichimi mayo and lemon
  • Takoyaki $10
    • Authentic Japanese seafood balls (cgunks of tender octupus in light battered egg dumplings)
  • Mussel Pot $16
    • Sake steamed fresh New Zealand green mussels served in a pot
  • Age-Ebi $7
    • Lightly battered authentic Japanese mini prawns
  • Karaage Salad $15
    • Light battered chicken marianted with Japanese soy and garlic soy and garlic served with garden salad
  • Agedashi-Tofu $12
    • Lightly battered soft tofu served with dashi sauce, fresh seaweed and garden spring onions on top
  • Tako-Wasabi $7
    • Fresh octupus marinated with wasabi sauce. Very authentic!
  • Yakitori $16
    • Char grilled gourmet and prawn skewers
  • Atatakai Boat $62
    • Authentic japanese hot selection (Japanese tasting platter)
  • Sea-Spider $18
    • Light battered delicate soft shell crab served with chilli mayo
  • Yaki-Gyoza $13
    • Delicious Japanese pork and prawn dumplings
FRESH SALAD FRESH SALAD
  • Chicken Mango Salad $19
    • Fresh Chicken and Mango with garden salad
  • Tuna Soba Salad $21
    • Fresh tuna and Buckwheat noodles served with delicate sauce. Delicious!
  • Salmon Wasabi Salad $20
    • Char Grilled fresh New Zeland Ora King Salmon served with homemade Wasabi and soy sauce dressing
  • Grilled Squid Salad $21
    • Char grilled fresh and chewy while squid marianted with Takara secret sauce served with mayonaise and fresh salad
  • Beef Tataki $18
    • Char grilled New Zeland gourmet beef slices served with garden salad, parmesa cheese on top and authentic Chef's secret sauce. Tataki beef is lightly seared on the outside and left raw on the inside. This is the authentic way of cooking beef. No surprises!
  • Tofu and Seaweed Salad $13
    • Fresh Tofu and Seaweed salad served with miso dressing
SUSHI SUSHI
  • Roll & Roll
    • Takara sushi rolls are always fresh as you order, it may take time to roll so please be patient for your freshly rolled sushi. Every roll has garden avocado and lettuce inside
  • -Tradition $10
  • -Teriyaki Chicken $8
  • -Salmon $8
  • -Spider (soft shell crab) $15
  • -T-Bay (crispy prawn tempura) $15
  • -Mega Vegetable $12
  • Sashimi
    • Chef's selection of daily fresh raw fish
  • -Fresh $18
  • -Normal $30
  • -Boat $70
  • Nigiri
    • Nigiri is a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn etc and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed
  • -Salmon $10
  • -Tuna $10
  • -Scallop $12
  • -Scampi $14
  • -Squid $10
  • -Prawn $14
  • -EEL $14
  • -Egg $8
  • -Avo $8
  • -Fish $10
  • -Caviar $14
  • Sushi Combo S $16 / L $28 / Vegetarian $26
    • Combination of freshly rolled sushi and Nigiri (small oval block of cold rice, topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn etc and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed)
  • Mini Sushi
    • Small, cocktail sized freshly rolled sushi
  • -Avocado $5
  • -Cucumber $5
  • -Teriyaki Chicken $6
  • -Takuan (Japanesh Radish) $5
  • -Fresh Salmon or Tuna $6
JAPANESE TRADITION -TEMPURA JAPANESE TRADITION -TEMPURA
  • Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetable that have been lightly battered and deep fried
  • Assorted Tempura S $17 / L $29
    • Light battered fresh vegetables and prawn served with authentic Takara dipping sauce
  • Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetable that have been lightly battered and deep fried
  • Prawn Tempura S $18 / L $36
    • higly recommended for prawn lovers! Light battered large prawn with served with authentic Takara dipping sauce
NOODLE NOODLE
  • Nabeyaki Udon $17
    • Delicious chicken soup in harmony with udon noodles served with fresh vegetables and one piece of large prawn tempura
  • Zaru Soba or Udon $20
    • Cold soba (buckwheat nooodles) or udon (wheat noodles) with Takara's authentic dipping sauce served with crispy tempura
  • Tempura Udon $19
    • Delicious chicken soup in harmony with udon noodles served with crispy tempura
  • Seafood Fry Udon $22
    • Stir fried fresh seafood served with crispy noodles
MAIN MAIN
  • Pirikara Chicken, pork or fish $27 / King prawn $30
    • Pan fried sliced meat with garden salad served with authentic spicy sauce of miso, chilli, garlic, crunchy bean noodles and fluffy rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken $27
    • Pan fried New Zeland gourmet chicken with divine teriyaki sauce with fresh sautéed vegetables served with crispy bean noodles and fluffy rice
  • Chicken katsu $29
    • Crumbled and crispy New Zealand gourmet chicken with garden salad served with fluffy rice
  • Tofu Steak $27
    • Light battered Tofu served with authentic teriyaki sauce with fresh salad
  • Fresh Combo $36
    • Combination of fresh sashimi, sushi and nigiri
  • Teppan yaki $30
    • your choice of meat on a sizzling stone served with fluffy rice, miso soup, fresh vegetables, Japanese pickles and fresh nigiri. Meat choices: beef, chicken, pork or fish
  • Grilled Eel Bento $30
    • Authentic, Authentic, Authentic! Grilled eel with special chef's delicious sauce on fluffy rice in traditional Japanese box served with miso soup and Japanese pickles
  • Salmon Teriyaki $30
    • Pan fried New Zealand Ora-King premiun salmon fillet glazed with authentic teriyaki sauce, Kumara cream cheese puree and fried cake
  • Roe Donburi $25
    • Fresh fish and the fresh vegetables on top of Japanese sushi rice
  • Yakiniku Set $32
    • Combination meat cooking on the charcoal fire. You are the chef! you cook the meat yourself
  • Pork Katsu $28
    • Crispy pork cutlet katsu served with Takara secret sauce
  • Sukiyaki $30
    • Thinly sliced New Zealand quality beef with garden vegetables served with Takara special sauce, fluffy rice and miso soup. Served on a charcoal fire grill
  • Surf and Turf $32
    • Quality beef steak, delicious king prawns and fresh vegetables served on a sizzling plate
  • Yose nabe $30
    • Takara seafood pot served on a charcoal fire grill
  • Prawn Star $32
    • Lightly battered whole prawns served with stir fried vegetables and garden salad
SIDES SIDES
  • Japanese Curry $7
  • Rice $2
  • Honey Butter Potato $8
  • Chips $7
  • Garden Salad $7
  • Miso Soup $2
  • Seaweed Salad $6
KAISEKI SET (FOR 2 PEOPLE) KAISEKI SET (FOR 2 PEOPLE)
  • A style of Japanese cusine involving a series of samall, intricate dishes: a tasting set menu
  • -Miso $72 per person
  • -Salad $72 per person
  • -Tempura $72 per person
  • -Tataki $72 per person
  • -Sushi & Sashimi $72 per person
  • -Main $72 per person
  • -Dessert $72 per person
KIDS KIDS
  • Karaage and Chips $11
    • Lightly battered New Zealand gourmet chicken marinated with soy and garlic sauce served with chips
  • Fish and Chips $11
    • Lightly battered fresh fish tempura and homemade chips
  • Chicken katsu and Rice $11
    • Crunchy chicken on rice with special katsu sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken and Rice $11
    • Delicious teriyaki chicken on rice

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • Lamb S $10.5 / L $ 12.5
  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • Extra meat $3.50
  • Dolmas $5.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed, served with cacik & fresh lemon
  • Mixed S $11 / L $ 13
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Chicken on rice $9.50
    • With your choice of sauce
  • Mixed vege $8.50
  • Pork Belly (GF) $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • -add ham $3.00
  • The "Ruben" $15.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
  • Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
    • Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
  • All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings
  • Butter Chicken (GF) $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces in an authentic curry sauce served with Dixie Rice
  • Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
  • Chicken Fettuccini (V) $19.90
    • Tender chicken pieces sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
  • Chicken $22.50
  • - Prawns $24.50
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Lamb $22.50
  • - Prawns $24.50
  • - Seafood, scallops, prawns, mussels and squid $26.50
  • Cashew Stir Fry
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, onion, capsicum, celery and mushroom with roasted cashew nuts
  • Ginger Stir Fry
    • Ginger threads, carrot, broccoli, onion, capsicum, mushroom and chinese fungi
  • - Fish (Snapper) $26.50
  • Beef $9.80
  • Paua fritter $2.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Chow mein
    • With noodles
  • Chicken $9.80
  • On white rice
  • On meals
  • Bbq pork $10.30
  • Fish burger $8.80
  • Paua fritter $5.00
  • Donuts $1.00
  • Special $10.00
    • Flounder & chips
  • Bacon + egg burger $7.80
  • Battered sausage $2.00
  • Potato fritter $1.20
  • Hawaiian burger $8.90
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • V $3.10
  • L $4.80
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
    • Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
  • Salad Burger $4.60
    • Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.
  • Tomato Salad $18.00
    • bocconcini, cucumber, basil, pickled red onion (v) (GF).
  • Vegetariana $23.00
    • mushroom, grilled zucchini, eggplant, Spanish onion, olive (v)
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • Selection of Two Cheese $26.00
    • relish, apple, crackers, wood fired bread, honeycomb
  • Pork Bun $22 .00
    • pulled pork, cabbage & green apple slaw, chipotle aioli, crisp potatoes.
  • Crispy Chicken $19.50
    • green apple & ginger slaw, kewpie mayo (gf)
  • Fresh Fish Ceviche $19 .00
    • chilli, avocado, coriander, lemon, olive oil (gf)
  • Smoked Cheddar Croquettes $17.50
    • chimichurri ,parmesan, dipping sauce
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • 18. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Dahiwala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 49. Prawn / Fish Masala $14.99
  • Indian Naan Pizza (Chicken / Vege) $6.99
  • 30. Malai Kofta $9.00 / $12.90
  • 8. Tandoori Chicken H $9.00 F $16.00
  • 61. Lamb / Chicken Naan $4.50
  • 12. French Rack of Lamb $12.00
  • 16. Butter Chicken $9.90 / $12.90
  • Beef Eater $20.00
    • Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo
  • Marinara $20.00
    • Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, grilled tomato and toast
  • Tommy $20.00
    • Fresh tomato, caramelized onion, feta and basil pesto
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Beef and Blue $20.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, spinach, caramelized onion and aioli
  • Bread & Dips $15.00
    • 3 dips, dukkah, olive oil and balsamic served with a variety of homemade bread
  • Open Steaks Sandwich $22.00
    • Scotch fillet and salad topped with onion marmalade and beetroot relish served on toast with a side of fries
  • NZ Angus Pure Eye Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $29
  • Egg Fried Rice $5
  • Mixed Vegtables $6
  • Scotch Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $27
  • Teppan Fried Banana $9
  • Tony's Favourite Scallops $25
  • Lamb Chop with Black Pepper Sauce $25
  • Fresh Snapper Fillet $22
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Prawn Lettuce Cups $19.5
    • chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl $31
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder $18
    • spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion
  • Stir Fried Greens $13.5
    • bok choy, brocolini, spring onion, sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce
  • Bang Bang Chicken $23
    • chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds
  • Panang Curry $17.50
    • A mild curry cooked with coconut cream green beans, carrots, ground peanuts and capsicum with your choice of chicken, beef, pork or lamb
  • Garlic and Black Pepper $17.50
    • Stir-fried with mixed vegetables in garlic and pepper sauce with your choice of chicken, pork, lamb or beef
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50
    • Spicy fried rice with Thai basil, with your choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • Gai Sapparod $17.50
    • Stir fried chicken with pineapple, onion, honey, and cashew nuts
  • Thai Thani Fried Rice $17.50
    • Stir-fried rice and vegetables and egg, with your choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • Curry Puff $8.00
    • Delicious puff pastry filled with fragrant curry minced chicken and potatoes
  • Phad Thai $17.50
    • popular traditional Thai rice noodle with your choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Mixed Entree $9.00
    • A mix of the above items 1 to 5, served with sweet chilli sauce (serving consists of one of each item 1 to 5) .
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Japanese Curry $10
    • Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • -10pcs $16.90
  • Chicken Teriyaki D $14.90 / B $16.90
  • Kara-age D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Deep fried chicken
  • Takoyaki $8.00
    • Octopus balls
  • Pork Katsu Curry D $15.90 / B $19.90
  • California Roll
  • Miso Soup $2.00
  • Rice $2.50
Takara Japanese Restaurant

Takara Japanese Restaurant

location

Address

97 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

075794177

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Japanese , Sushi , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
97 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand