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Chef Taka has been in the news from day one for his innovative presentation and approach. With respect from Chefs world wide and locally, the team at Chef Taka remains humble to their beginnings. "Returning to La Mesa has been a great experience as it is the location of our first restaurant here in San Diego, CA," says Taka.
Be sure to catch Chef Taka in the news!
February 02, 2006 - Chef Taka in the San Diego Reader
San Diego Reader Editorial On Chef Takashige Satate & wife Kayoko Satate profile numerous accolades for their restaurants here in San Diego. Famous for the original Taka Restaurant as well as Octopus Garden both located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Chef Taka and wife Kayako are innovators in sushi and fusion cuisine dining experiences.
"7520 El Cajon Boulevard (at Parks), Mesa Plaza, La Mesa, 619-463-0231. This is indeed the same Chef Satate Taka who co-founded Taka in the Gaslamp, and then Octopus Garden. In July 2003 he moved his kitchen to La Mesa where he now cooks his inventive Japanese-based fusion cuisine with French, Mexican, and Chinese touches. Try the dreamy soft-shell crab with "salsa cream aioli," the tender tempura, or the traditional Teishoku dinner. Taka generally presides at the sushi bar. The staff is small so for the best cooking and service, dine on a weeknight and make an evening of it -- weekends can be hectic. For a bubbly treat try chilled Nigori (unfiltered) sake, served in the traditional manner in an overflowing square wooden cup. Open daily for dinner. Happy hour bargains nightly; regular prices moderate to expensive"
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October 1, 2005 - Chef Taka wins Best Food Presentation in "Your Magazine"
We're grateful and very surprised to receive the award for Best Food Presentation in Your Magazine, a San Diego published magazine! With restaurant reviews in San Diego, Chef Taka Fusion & Sushi in San Diego received some top marks!
Thank you so much!!! Here' san excerpt from the magazine.
"There can be a problem with beautiful food. Beacuse it is beautiful and on some occasions an actual art object there can be a hesitation in starting the destruction. But that moment of appreciation does and hopefull the beauty of the dish is matched by the taste. That is the case in this year's winners of best food presentation.
Chef Taka on El Cajon Blvd wins overall in this category and deservedly so!"
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Fresh Seafood at Chef Taka in San Diego
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Takashige and wife Kayako Satate have been a staple in San Diego Sushi for the past 20 years. Responsible for opening Taka Restaurant of of 5th Avenue in downtown San Diego, the restaurant still stands today holding a familiar moniker. After selling Taka Restaurant, they moved on to open another famous landmark called Octopus Garden.
After many years, Taka and Kayako have decided to settle in La Mesa, CA where their San Diego restaurant venture originated.
You will not be disappointed when dining with the ORIGINAL CHEF TAKA!
Take a look at our Sushi Menu!
We are located in San Diego, California.
7520 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 301
La Mesa, CA 91941
ph: (619) 463-0231
fx: (619) 463-2013
