I am not a huge sushi fan but I can never turn down a trip to Taka O. I have always had great service and absolutely love their sushi. Just tonight, 6 out of 7 people around me ordered the Oh-No roll and they all loved it. I highly recommend the place. If it looks crowed the night you go, wait - it's worth it!

This place is probably not for true sushi lovers. It seemed as if everything was sauced. I saw some beautiful rolls and sushi being prepared, only to watch them grab one or more assorted bottles of secret sauce and douse it. What a shame. The sushi chefs were very friendly even though they must see about a zillion tourists every evening.

Taka O's is known for their karaoke. Expect a loud atmosphere along with great Japanese food on karaoke night. I love their shrimp and vegetable tempura

The Sushi Bar food and service is excellent; suggest the Ono Roll and the Hand Roll Shrimp Tempura, as well the Calamari Haystack, and all Sushi; allways can go back for more. I read the other reviews, this is NOT a take out restaurant this food is to be enjoyed fresh at the restaurant, only a moron orders take-out in a sushi restaurant, and this is a popular place 10-minutes wait is nothing; 1 hour wait is norm at most restaurants, especially in San Clemente, small town, small restaurants, alot of impatient people. End result is excellent food for those whole can chill and enjoy life and quit acting like you have to be somewhere else.Tako-O Sushi is EXCELLENT, CHILL OUT AND ENJOY.

My husband and I just moved to San Clemente and tonight I was craving sushi. I had driven by Taka O several times and since the place across the street was closed, I decided to give it as try. I regret this decision and will not be going back. First, I had to go back once I'd gotten home because two of the items I ordered weren't in my bag. When we finally sat down to our meal we were so disappointed! Our edamame was cold and unsalted, the miso was bland and tasted like instant, the rolls were not better than fast food quality and all the same.. california rolls with one ingredient added made up the supposedly spicy "cajun" roll..the only thing I'd recommend is the ginger! Next time I have sushi on the brain, and it happens a lot, I'll get in the car and drive down to "The Fish Joint" in Oceanside.