Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant in Birmingham

By far the best sushi restaurant in the city.

Ramen was amazing, loved the atmosphere and service was very good!!

Fantastic food, it was some of the best sashimi I have ever had and the uni was really fresh and good. I would totally recommend! The fish is crafted with expertise and good sized slices. Great selection of food. We went for the Chefs sushi of the day and it was exquisite! There was a tuna sashimi cut that I had never had before and the sea urchin was quite an experience. It was not a cheap meal, but sushi very rarely is, the quality however was worth the money. It was all top quality ingredients.

The Tendon is delicious, has a Japanese taste, the environment is nice, and the price is very reasonable.

Delicious authentic Japanese food with warm hospitality.

I just wandered in out of the rain by myself and if I had realised how lovely it was I probably wouldn't have gone in! But it was very relaxed and friendly and very fast service. I had the oyakodon which was divine and very reasonably priced. I can't wait to back not by myself and not in a hurry for a really special dinner some time. The sushi and bento boxes look incredible.

Sensational Japanese food. The mackerel sushi was delicious.

Never disappoints, we went here for a quick ramen before the movies. Sirloin, baby spinach, chilli and garlic ramen. Of course couple of nigiri on the side!

Although the price is a little bit expensive, but the food and services are excellent. I think their sushi maybe the best in Birmingham, very nice restaurant and will definitely go again.

We celebrated our anniversary at Takumi, and it was an unforgettable experience! Nestled in the middle of Chinatown, the restaurant features beautiful décor that transports you straight to Japan. We opted for the tatami mats downstairs, which added an authentic touch to our meal. The focus on sushi is impressive, and each dish we tried was crafted with care and precision. The freshness of the fish was remarkable, and the flavours were perfectly balanced. It was a delightful evening that we thoroughly enjoyed. To complement our meal, we indulged in some Japanese whiskey, which was a fantastic choice. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, offering excellent recommendations throughout our dining experience. Overall, Takumi exceeded our expectations, making our anniversary celebration truly special. We can’t wait to return!

Really good food. Totally recommend ramen dishes. The atmosphere was a bit loud but not too much. The receipt came totally in Japanese you have no idea what is in there.

Good food but not value for money.

Calm and peaceful restaurant. Amazing food, friendly staff and a speedy service. Salmon bento box is a must for salmon lovers!

Brilliant authentic Japanese food here. Had the unaju don and some plum wine. Nice atmosphere, comfortable environment and short walk to the bullring. When back a few days later and tried the katsu don which was equally 👍

The worst experience ever, I'm allergic to eggs . I told when we booked also when getting drinks . They was just about to fry eggs when I explained again I am allergic. We got the at 5 . At 5.30 they gave us a cold salad with mayo I explained again I'm allergic. We got served last when we was there first. I don't think I would ever go there again service was so bad . Food was tasteless

Been there twice or three times already, price is more on expensive side, but definitely worth the money as you get really fresh sashimi, hot food is always cooked on point! Highly recommended as Asian ourselves. The cod was cooked to perfection, juciy and fatty and the flesh just fall apart and melt in your mouth. Tonkotsu in the ramen melt in your mouth too. Waygu beef and asparagus roll was very tasty with some mustard mayo sauce, some had caviar, some had tobiko. Katsu curry no matter pork or chicken you order, both taste equally good, heart warming when it's chilly outside! Our little girls wouldn't stop eating even after their tummy were full. That's how good their food is. Not to mention the atmosphere and decorations, very nice natural decors, with tatami seatings. Very clean place. Highchairs are available too. Cannot recommend enough!

INCREDIBLE. Incredible. Incredible. So authentic, delicious. Fish is truly top quality. I travel an hour just to come here. My favorite sushi place ever now. Service is excellent too, all you have to do is barely lift your hand and someone is there to attend.

Had sushi and bits there today with a pal and it was amazing! Service was spot on. Clean and the food was perfect. Will be returning soon!!

Just passed by Birmingham and went to this amazing Japanese restaurant. The sashimi was very fresh, and the rice with flavor just matched perfectly. The ramen BBQ pork is so soft💜just loved it💜

Sensational! Great value for money 😊 highly recommended authentic meals.

Best Japanese food I’ve ever had in the UK! Sushi and tempura was just incredible and the service was good too. Can’t wait to come back!

The restaurant has really nice seating plan, and a great open kitchen view of the sushi. Me and my friend ordered small plates as we went along. The food is relatively quick to make a D very tasty. We ordered the chicken teriyaki skewers a few times and the meat is very juicy. The dragon roll was very filling, I would probably like a little extra sauce with it tho.

If Japanese people want to eat sushi in Birmingham, I think this is the place to go. The sushi prepared by a Hong Kong chef who trained under a Japanese chef is very delicious. It also looks beautiful. Japanese people, if you want to eat sushi in Birmingham, please try it.

In UK, being able to eat at this standard is pretty good; it satisfied my craving. Hopefully, they'll maintain this level without raising the prices.

I have had food here in the restaurant and as take-away on a number of occasions. The food, although slightly pricey is amazing and well worth the price! The service is always lacking which is why it's a 4 from me.

Fantastic, authentic Japanese restaurant. The food is freshly prepared and delicious. Can’t recommend it enough

The best Japanese in Birmingham

Food and service was fantastic!

Great meal. Truly one of the best Japanese restaurants.

Incredible food, service and setting. Awesome service from the staff for a highly demanding group, Highest commendation across the board.

Not great, no cocktails at all despite being on the menu. Katsu curry was average. No GF options at all.

love this place. always go for my special day like bday or anniversary. sashimi and nigiri r outstanding. ramen is amazing and authentic.

Nice place but food was a let down. Not bad but expect more for the price.

Love this place. I’ve tried other Japanese places and this is a clear winner. We go every couple weeks if we can.

The price is slightly expensive, but the quality is good

Amazing food with a great service.

This place caught my eye from the outside after seeing the seating layout, very genuine. We went for a meal for two. Ordered some sushi, really enjoyed the salmon & avocado Maki and the eel Nigiri, not so much the octopus one. Then we had Katsu Curry and Pork Belly Ramen, for which I'd recommend both for quality and value. Overall both the service and food were really high quality. I'd say it was cheap based on the quality, we spent around £50 for two people with no drinks.

Absolutely amazing food. A bit pricey but worth it

Love how sashimi is so fresh. The price was really reasonable. I enjoyed bento box so much, there were lots of element. If I visit here alone, I will probably order bento box!

Visited twice with friends. Thought the food was good but fairly pricey for what it is. We received bad service on both occasions, the wait staff were standoffish, rude and seemed to have little to no experience. At one point when they served our mains and we started eating, one of the staff came and moved my bowl around the table??

Amazing noodles!!! Can't wait to go again to try something else

Food was great, price pp was very reasonable including drinks (non alcoholic) but compared to other Japanese in the area it was deemed expensive. Quality of the sashimi was excellent.

An amazing restaurant. The service is very good, the decor is very authentic and the food was top quality. The portion size was also very generous, and you leave feeling full.

Food was amazing! Really some of the best sushi I’ve had. The service could be better but the staff were lovely. I did think the tea would come with a tea pot for me to refill my cup rather than wait for somone to refill it for me. And there was a mix up on the order however the staff kindly gave the plate on the house whilst they remade the correct one. The atmosphere is also good, with nice plates etc . Will come back !! :)

Expensive, portion size could be bigger.

Amazing sashimi . Sushi , ramen , and fresh uni . Great services , the best Japanese restaurant in birmingham , highly recommended

The sushi has never been great here. Either not very fresh or just does not taste right. Tried on multiple occasions and it’s never been amazing or good. The tonkotsu was great one or two times but has gone down since. The broth now lacks a cream depth of flavour in a traditional pork bone broth. The ramen is now subpar.

Food was fantastic. Really tasty and beautifully presented. Service a little slow and a few mix ups on the drinks order. Table space also a bit tight and elbow room not great. But overall very nice and would go back.

Restaurante japonés en pleno barrio chino. Ubicado en un local amplio y moderno, nos ofrece una carta muy variada. Acudimos para comer y nos decidimos por dos ramen noodles: un tonkotsu (con panceta de cerdo char siu, huevo nitamago, setas kikurage y cebolleta) y uno de mariscos (base de miso, con gambas, vieiras, pescado, pastel de pescado, palitos de cangrejo, huevo nitamago, setas kikurage y cebolleta), a un precio de 14,80 libras cada uno. Con las bebidas, dos comensales pagamos algo más de 35 libras (el equivalente a 41 €). Muy bien; nos gustó mucho, buena atención y los ramen exquisitos.

The best sushi in the UK I’ve ever had. And trust me when I say this, I’ve tried many over the years and Takumi is best restaurant Food was very good. Very well presented. Service was also very good, Highly recommended

Absolute amazing food, friendly staff and all around amazing service! Definitely coming again!

So I booked 3 weeks ahead for a teppenyaki table to take my nephew for his birthday treat and he was so excited to go. We planned a trip from 45mins away by train. We got there and restaurant was closed - gave it a few minutes and called to be told that the restaurant was closed for a further 2 hours due to a leak. I asked why no one had let me know as if I had known I wouldn't have travelled and the lady had nothing to say but say sorry but not very well. I asked for a recommendation of a Chinese restaurant that would be open and she sent their sister restaurant Shogun and I asked her to ring ahead for us as it was a bit of a walk. I checked my phone and it said they were closed and called her back and she said they were closed. So we went elsewhere but was so disappointed as if I had been advised that morning that there was a chance it wouldn't be open then we could have made other plans. Now I won't be going back again.

Amazing food. We had the wasabi prawns for starters 'delicious' the tempura on the prawns was so light and crispy and for mains we had the chicken teriyaki bento box again delicious the was cooked perfectly tender and juicy with crispy skin. I would definitely recommend popping in for a bite.

The most delicious Japanese food in Birmingham especially scallops sashimi today.今日的好鮮甜！👍😋甚至比某YouTube channel 介紹的LONDON貴D的 日本餐廳還要好食。 當然唔可以同日本和HK 的中上水準日本餐廳比較。 但我在此找到日本的味道，止渴！(但價錢係貴D)

이곳의 음식은 환상적입니다. 특히 탄탄면은 한국인이 좋아하는 매운 맛과 국물 맛을 느낄수 있습니다. 차가운 메밀의 면발도 탱탱하며, 연어와 회 덮밥은 양이 넉넉하며, 신선합니다. 다만, 스시 세트의 양이 적어 아쉬웠습니다. 하지만 다시 또 방문할 생각입니다!! 탄탄면 꼭 꼭 선택하세요!! 후회하지 않을거에요. 아이 두명, 어른 두명이 5가지 음식으로 아주 배부르게 먹었습니다. (4개만 주문해도 양은 넉넉함)

I had a reservation at 20:30. According to the confirmation email, they hold the table for 15min. I arrived there at 20:35 and they sent me away telling me the kitchen was closed

Delicious food! 😋 We will definitely come back! 🦊🐻

At last managed to eat here. Came the day before and they were still closed - to reopen today. Food was very good. Very well presented. Service was also very good. I think this is reflected by the number of people already in the restaurant. Highly recommended.

I dont usually write reviews on places, but Takumi deserves it ive been so many times and it is my chosen special occasion restaurant. The food is always the same perfect quality and cooked with so much care, the waiting staff are friendly amd although some might not talk, they are very prompt at refilling water or tea. The restaurant works very well with how the staff handle customers and it always brings me joy when im recognised and greeted with pleasant conversation. This is the Taste of Japanese food you know and love, theres no mistaking that. Cant wait to go back in a couple of months

Food was poor and not authentic Japanese, rather Chinese Japanese Fusion. Unfriendly staff and poor service, e.g. starter and main came at the same time.

It was a bit on the expensive side, the sushi platter "Tokyo" I do not think it is worth £60. Foie gras roll was really nice and creamy. Waitress chatting right next to our table, make it hard to have a relaxing meal.

waiter was outstanding, food was outstanding, atmosphere was outstanding, definitely recommend

My fourth visit, fantastic as always. Delicious food, beautifully presented.

Amazing food! So tasty and fresh. Would definitely go back! Make sure you book in advance as this place gets full!

We usually get a roll or two to share and then a main each! The portions are quite generous and always very tasty. My favourite Japanese restaurant in Birmingham!

I regularly visit Takumi and always have a great experience. The food is amazing and the staff go above and beyond to make this a great place to come back to.

Everytime I bring friends here they all rant about how amazing the food is!

Had an excellent salmon teriyaki bento with mixed tempura, and a wonderful genmaicha.

Super fresh, delicious sashimi and nigiri. Service was a bit slow that night as they were at full capacity and had only one sushi chef; however the staff informed us of this when we ordered. We will definitely come back.

It’s a amazing place The food is super authentic and yummy!!

Came here for my birthday meal with 7 of us was a excellent experience for everyone will be going here for my brothers birthday next

The food was good and a reasonable price too. Drinks were a little expensive but you can certainly pay more for less elsewhere.

Had wonderful food here previously but tonight the service let them down. Hot miso soup that was a side to the mains was served before the starters? Halfway through starters, main course meals were served. Glasses filled from the bottles by staff trying to cram the plates on the table! It definitely seemed that they wanted us to eat and go to clear the table for other customers. We slowed down eating on purpose! Takes ages to eat rice with chop sticks! No tip left tonight! Food was still good though!

After reading the reviews I mostly agree about the staff, they wasn't rude but ultra straight faced I didn't feel welcome. However once I tasted the scrumptious, food! The flavourful broth, lightly spiced with the tender mouth watering beef, and crunchy pickles I didn't much care about the waitresses 😂 the kitchen staff, smiled and said thank you on our way out which made up for it 🙂 OUTSTANDING food

The Japanese restaurant I visited was absolutely outstanding. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with genuine warmth and hospitality. The sushi was fresh, the tempura was crispy, and the flavors were delightful. Impeccable service and a delightful culinary journey. Highly recommended!

The food here was really good, has almost the same level with Japanese local restaurants. However, its service is kinda terrible. We order some plates, and the waiter came back to our table told us that they don’t have these plates. When we order something else, he said ok and then came back told us they cannot do it. The reason is because their chef need to prepare for dinner menu and don’t want to do it. It’s ridiculous as people came here for dinner are customers and same as us. If something unavailable, waiter should told us in advance or when we order it, not keeping came back and let us change orders. Poor service experience anyway. Food is good.

Really enjoyed it :). Would definitely recommend for some ramen accompanied by some sushi or another side, as most sides can tend to be somewhat pricey. Definitely worth it though!

Really great food and lovely servers. We ordered one dish each and got one of the soft shell crab rolls cut to share.

Food was delicious and service was efficient and friendly. Would come back

Spent over £100 for 2 people at lunch but was worth it for the great quality of sushi! The teriyaki bento box was very nice and nicely presented. Would go again and waitresses were attentive to removing plates once finished and refilling our tea without us asking. However, we witnessed the waitresses placing their hands INSIDE the drink glasses to grab 4 glasses out of the cupboard at once. We found this unhygienic and was the only thing that let us down. Maybe not a big deal for others - but it is for us.

The attitude of the Chinese waiter with glasses is really bad，I feel like I'm not the customer, she's the god ，won't go again，If the boss wants to do a good job, so I suggest changing a waiter

Food was great, super clean and wonderful atmosphere, again it was really good!!!

Had a great meal here with some friends, food came quick, miso soup came with most meals (and was lovely). I had the salmon teriyaki bento box with some vegetable gyozas. Would recommend this place, 10/10 :)

The restaurant was let down by the really rude service. The food itself was good. Unfortunately let down by the bad service.

Just ate here , was excited , but service was poor, food was ok, yaiknori is better… lychee juice had liquid I think did they wash the glass????

Excellent food with brilliant staff. The chicken tempura was amazing! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who's after a great Japanese place to eat out at.

foods is OK but not the service, not good experience

4.5/5 really. Nothing really to fault the staff were friendly and the food was served quickly. And there is a wide variety of food choices for all your Japanese food cravings.

Great service and food. Great value! Very recommendable. The waiters were very attentive.

Delicious fresh food friendly service nice space recommend

食材刺身鮮美，帶子好味，串燒入味多汁，鰻魚飯好食，但义燒湯拉麵不夠湯，綠茶有點凍及價錢略貴🥂

Probably the best ramen I've had, the Tonkotsu ramen had the softest pork and the broth was amazing, would definitely recommend

服務太度极差特別是戴眼鏡的以后不会再去，搞不懂怎么会请这种员工这么矜贵就不要做服務员了

The idea of this restaurant Us great, with authentic decor and kimono wearing waitresses. The set menus are very expensive and to sit at your table with your starter already there, as the chef does his show piece, which is impressive and your dinner is ready just as you finish your starter. The staff hang around and take your plate just as you take your last mouthful. We were half way through our main course when we realised we had only been sat down for 15 minutes. The chef cooks for each couple with the same tricks and the same jokes, I’m sure that this would be much better for a big group and the sound of The Arcadia playing summer tunes made it feel like Ibiza. A great experience for someone who is new to Asian food, the food is amazing but the really authentic Asian restaurants are deeper in China Town, which are not so westernised.

Food was good but a bit pricey and staff a bit cold.

Fabulous food ,everything was really tasty.not cheap but worth it.

We booked before a show at the Hippodrome. Lovely staff, efficient service and really delicious food. We’ll book again.

A great place to celebrate daughter's 30th Birthday with family and friends. An experience we will all remember.

Had the uni and fish eggs both were slimy and does not taste fresh at all not worth the money.The rice were hot while the fish were cold which for me I find it not too go too well together.

🇯🇵 🇬🇧 Ever since exploring Japan I’ve found it very difficult to appreciate sushi in the UK. 🐟 The quality of the fish in Japan just hits different. Not to mention the care that is taken over the rice which is often the star of the sushi itself- if you translate sushi it literally means sour/ vinegared rice anyhow. So the rice should be pretty good, and in the UK it’s not on most occasions imho. 🍣 One of the better places in the Birmingham food scene that I’ve found is Takumi in Chinatown. The food here is prepared with care in my experience, and the end product, tasty and enjoyable. 🍤 And if you’re not into sushi or sashimi, they have plenty of other options like tempura and various grilled skewers/ Tori. 🍜 Personally I wouldn’t choose to have the ramen here (I’m quite picky with my ramen though), and imo there are better dishes, including the Agedashi Tofu on the menu. 👌Overall a solid choice if you’re craving Japanese food whilst in Birmingham China Town area.