Tawaraya near Bergen Mall

[dodge621]

walked in last night around 7:30 after doing some shopping

2 tables

To order food from a place like this to me is possibly not safe as the restaurant simply does not seem to do enough volume to ensure freshness  

Anyone been there and seen it busy?

[dodge621]

I meant that there were only 2 tables of people

or 4 people in the whole restaurant

pretty depessing place

We chose not to go after looking in

[Rosie]

Where did you go?

[dodge621]

name of the restaurant is Tawaraya.  I believe I had read in a post somewhere else someone had been there.

wondering if there is ever more than a few tables occupied as it seems so desolate.

did not eat there

just looked in

[Jason Perlow]

Rachel and I have been there twice. Its a good japanese restaurant, with lots of stuff on their menu (appetizers are really good) but they are in a shitty location. Nothing wrong with the place otherwise. The restaurant is actually Japanese owned and the sushi chefs are Japanese.

[dodge621]

was Tawaraya empty when you went or was it crowded

[dodge621]

Jason -  by chance do you remember what you ordered at Tawaraya?

[Rachel Perlow]

I think the place you are referring to is called Tawaraya (you had put Tawarana, I've edited the thread title). Here is a link to the thread where we previously discussed it: Japanese restaurants/NJ Forum.

The main dining room area wasn't very busy, but there were people at the sushi bar and there are also areas off of the main dining room (booths and I think tatami). They would do better to try to seat people in the main room before the side rooms so they'd look busier.

Re: sushi, I asked the sushi chef what was fresh, and we had a few pieces, and it all seemed fine. However, what they specialize in is an extensive selection of appetizers. Of course, Tuesday night wouldn't be as busy as a weekend, and I think they do a pretty good lunch business. They are also one of three restaurants, so I'm sure that the ingredient ordering is shared by all three.