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March 25, 2013

Inside Takaya New Asian

This week's RFT features a review Takaya New Asian (634 Washington Avenue). Read Ian Froeb's review, "Takaya or Leave Ya."

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"James Laurinaitis" maki is a combination of tuna, cucumber, avocado and soy paper, topped with seared salmon, spicy crab, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko.
Jennifer Silverberg
"James Laurinaitis" maki is a combination of tuna, cucumber, avocado and soy paper, topped with seared salmon, spicy crab, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko.
"James Laurinaitis" maki is a combination of tuna, cucumber, avocado and soy paper, topped with seared salmon, spicy crab, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko.
Jennifer Silverberg
"James Laurinaitis" maki is a combination of tuna, cucumber, avocado and soy paper, topped with seared salmon, spicy crab, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko.
Bulgogi sliders are served on brioche buns with greens and a spicy mayo.
Jennifer Silverberg
Bulgogi sliders are served on brioche buns with greens and a spicy mayo.
The entrance to the host stand at Takaya New Asian.
Jennifer Silverberg
The entrance to the host stand at Takaya New Asian.
White fish carpaccio is dressed with olive oil, yuzu dressing, five-spice seasoning and garlic chips.
Jennifer Silverberg
White fish carpaccio is dressed with olive oil, yuzu dressing, five-spice seasoning and garlic chips.
Takaya's bar.
Jennifer Silverberg
Takaya's bar.
White fish carpaccio is dressed with olive oil, yuzu dressing, five-spice seasoning and garlic chips.
Jennifer Silverberg
White fish carpaccio is dressed with olive oil, yuzu dressing, five-spice seasoning and garlic chips.
"David (Adopt-a-Pet) Backes" roll is salmon, avocado, tuna, tempura crunch, eel sauce, siracha, Japanese mayo, and tobiko.
Jennifer Silverberg
"David (Adopt-a-Pet) Backes" roll is salmon, avocado, tuna, tempura crunch, eel sauce, siracha, Japanese mayo, and tobiko.
The lounge area nearby the bar.
Jennifer Silverberg
The lounge area nearby the bar.
Decoration by the front door at Takaya.
Jennifer Silverberg
Decoration by the front door at Takaya.

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