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(718) 398-0872
446 Dean St
Brooklyn,
NY
11217
40.6819
-73.9763
Neighborhood: Park Slope
What People Are Saying About Taro Sushi
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
The Scene – Precariously close to Atlantic Mall, the tiny shop is home for a diverse set of sushi lovers. Singles and couples pack the eight-seat corner sushi bar, while friends and families fill the remaining seats. A center table is devoted to take-out preparation, but sultry jazz and a friendly staff help to soften this distraction. – – The Food – Like most casual sushi stops, the restaurant jumps from more standard entrees like teriyaki, katsu and noodles to a bevy of sushi and sashimi options. For seasonal treats, skip to the specials menu where you might find the…
09/30/09
Taro? Really?
by kitchenwitchiestest at Citysearch
I found this sushi spot, rated as one of the best in the area, on a few different sites. Blech. It was mediocre sushi-wise, just plain old sooshi and in keeping with the health dept cr*ck down that requires rice to be at least 70 degrees upon serving.This is a despicable assault on food in general by those who claim to protect us from disease. Why would you put hot rice around cold raw seafood, bringing it up to the sluggish temps at which bacteria can breed. Hopefully not Taro's fault.
My beef Teriyaki was not Teriyaki at all. The meat was ok, not a bad cut, but in no way was there a lick of Teriyaki sauce on it. It was almost an English stewed beef flavor, perhaps masking a vintage age on the flank steak? The addition was exactly 2 florettes of brocolli, a carrot stick and a swirl of actual spaghetti pasta with a shmeg of gomasio sprinkled on top.
If this is really a great sushi spot they are having an off night, and yes I know I spoke mainly about entrees but I had super boring hot sushi and I don't claim to be an expert but I did go to Japanese school for 6 years and have what I think is a pretty good idea of Japanese flavors.
- Pros: Meat was a decent cut.
- Cons: NOT Teriyaki and speghetti doesn't cut it as Japanese for me
02/08/09
FIshy in a bad way
by drizzo25 at Citysearch
I don't understand what the other reviewers are raving about. I tried this sushi place solely because it was given such high reviews from others and this page and I was very disappointed. I ordered a spicy tuna roll that was completely inedible. It tasted very fishy and I thought it might have gone bad. The sushi pieces were a little better but not by much. The white fish had many visible veins in it, which was completely unappetizing. The food wasn't that much cheaper than the many sushi places in park slope that have much better fish. I ended up tossing most of the order.
The Details on Taro Sushi
What to Drink:
Taro has Sapporo beer, in addition to standard hot tea and soft drinks.
Delivery:
Free delivery for orders of $10 or more between Fort Greene Park, Grand Army Plaza, Smith Street and Washington Avenue.
Save Money:
Regulars opt for the well-priced Sushi Deluxe, where $16 nabs eight pieces of sushi, a tuna handroll and a California roll.
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are recommended over the weekend.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar, Cheap Eats
