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Taste the freshest sushi and seafood! Best Chirashi and Fried Oysters!
4.0 of 5 stars.
yes...Yes...YES! This is one of the last authentic Japanese restaurants in the Monterey park area run by who else...Japanese people. For a long time, Monterey Park had a large Japanese population....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have to love these mom and pop sushi joints! All the employees here are Japanese and they seem to make that very obvious by speaking very loud in Japanese. The food is above average. I ordered 2...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bento Box are great in price.Sashimi is just OK, can just get the same thing at the japanese grocery store along portrero grande for 1/3 of the price.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hmmmm..........very neat looking little restaurant =)good environment, good vibei liked the hot pot.. that was yumssss- udon and sukiyaki with beef i think that's what it was called? yums. =) hehe....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here my entire life and I LOVE IT!! best japanese food in town, nothing beats it! the staff is really nice and friendly. it's always fun to eat here. i don't usually order sushi,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a Philadelphia roll or some type of baby lobster roll, this is not the place for you. Tai Hei's menu is simple and to the point. No extra cream cheese here or globs of mayo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Place! I had their chicken teriyaki and cucumber roll and it was really great.! If you love to order sushi, like my fiancee, then expect a pricey bill.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Since my mom lives in MPK and she loves sushi and complains she doesn't know anywhere nearby to eat it ... we took her here....The prices were OK .. The fish cut for the nigiri was very generous and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i give this place a 3.5.went here yesterday and it def. get packed during dinner time.the server were really nice and the turnover wasn't that bad. we waited for about 10-15 min for a table.food- i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their beef teriyaki is the best I've ever had. And I've eaten at millions of japanese restaurants. Their beef teriyaki is like steak, the meat is thick slices and tender, juicy, and flavorful. SO...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for food. 5 for service!Very small mom and pop establishment. The hostess and servers were so friendly and accommodating. A group of 6 on a weekend would be a 30 min wait. They went out of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small and friendly sushi bar off the 60 freeway. I wouldn't expect to find a sushi bar at it's location as there really isn't anything in that area. It's more a residential area than a commercial...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love Taihei. I think their food is pretty darn good. It can be a little pricey, but I guess it's worth it since the food is so good. I love the beef teriyaki, the pork tonkatsu, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best sushi closest from little tokyo. This is a small family owned restaurant. Service is very friendly. Prices are ok but the sushi is always fresh and just melts in your mouth. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan. Dat's all
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Place is small, but luckily we grabbed a booth during senior citizen hour before it got really busy. We had the udon sukiyaki, which was great, and bento box which consisted of some of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a little neighborhood gem in Monterey Park. It's tiny, and has a sushi bar, and a handful of wooden tables and booths. The menu is traditional and authentic, so you won't find any of those...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the best sushi place I've been too. It's small and cozy mom and pops place. It's always packed inside after 7:00 pm and some are waiting outside. Prices are decent and sushi is always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without going all the way to Pasadena, I found this place best compared to Yoshida. Small and cozy, but definitly fresh use of fish.The servers were definitely customer service oriented and gave us...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a small cozy restuarant with not much ambiance or glam. The food (sushi and sukiyaki) were all pretty good. On a Wednesday night, there was no wait - but the restuarant was full. The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As many others reviewers mentioned, this is a small mom and pop sushi place. It has become a staple of Japanese places in Monterey Park and I have been coming here for well over 15 years. The menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tempura udon! I've been eating here for more years than I care to admit to and this is what I usually order. Their bento specials are pretty good. I usually order tempura and sashimi. It's best to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent old authentic small mom and pop Japanese resturant.It's been around forever, and little has ever changed.The best thing on the menu is probably the sukiyaki, its probaby some of the best real...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Traditional Japanese food with a cozy setting and small sushi bar. My local Japanese restaurant.Food: Typical Japanese food like California rolls, and combination plates such as beef or chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As authentic as it gets, granted I'm not of Japanese decent but, I've taken my friends who are the real deal and confirmed my taste buds were not misleading, Priced well, excellent service, but get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars?!This is a difficult review as I think I would have to return to make a better assessment.The ambiance is that of a mom and pops as previously mentioned. The smell of a small, dingy hole in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the sakana nitsuke combo which is now $17.50. My guest ordered the chirashi sashimi. Her sashimi was like what the previous review said. salmon, tuna, tamago, octopus etc on top of rice with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A truly authentic Japanese restaurant. It's a really cozy place with friendly service. My family and I have been going here for years, it's still one of my favorite places EVER.Everything is top notch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since I was a small child and now as an adult, I love this place even more. The quality of the sushi is top notch, and the entire menu is truely authentic Japanese. Its the only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite item here is their chirashi sushi. Sometimes at less reputable places they use the leftover bits and pieces of fish that's been trimmed while making nigiri sushi or sashimi. At Taihei,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi - walking distance from the house.This is a small nice place if you're around town. Decor nothing special and it is kinda small. Anyway, great tempura, teriyaki, and sushi. Not a place to take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY FAVORITE SUSHI JOINT! My friend and I used to eat at Taihei at LEAST 2xs a week....but she moved away and Im broke.....so I try to go whenever I crave good sushi. I was told by my Japanese friend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice small mom and pop sushi experience. It's consistent in quality from sushi to sushi with no bad ones to break up the tempo. Seems all well balanced and flavorful. My step dad who...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Japaneses restaurant I know if in the area. I don't eat fish so, my review is for people like me. They have great tempura and teriyaki. But their sukiyaki (not sure how it's spelled noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Monterey Park is starved for good sushi. Well it makes sense. I'm chinese and I know how they think... they're cheap as hell..why pay 5 bucks for 2 slices of fish when you can go down the street...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The most popular sushi place in Monterey Park...but, unfortunately, that isn't saying much.I've been here 3 times. Always at lunch time. First time I was not impressed, but not revolted either. Had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Taihei is the local sushi place I go to fix my sushi cravings. You'll find okay sushi of all varieties there, with good service and a down to earth atmosphere. It's a real Japanese restaurant unlike...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING! if you like big fat rolls named after bugs and city's, this is not the place for you. This is a really small restaurant with GREAT and ALWAYS FRESH fish. The Sashimi is second to none, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The following is what I typically order when I'm at Taihei. Unfortunately, as of 7/20/07, the price of their nigiri sushi has gone up considerably by about 18%: from $3.80 to $4.50.FOOD Nigiri...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 3.9 stars (taste, quality, quantity)Atmosphere: 3.8 stars (family owned feeling)Service: 3.6 (they are not always fast and efficient)Price: 3.5 (consider lower than average for what you get it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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