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    Takenoko Dubrovnik

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    473 reviews
    #18 of 362 Restaurants in Dubrovnik
    $$$$, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi
    Hvarska 2 | Ploče, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
    +385 20 694 609
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    4.5 473 reviews
    #18 of 362 Restaurants in Dubrovnik, Croatia
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    Food and ambience

    Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    Excellent Sashimi, not good sushi... and couple of tempura dishes also f...
    Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Groups, Bar Scene
    Fantastic food and service with amazing views of the old townThe only diners left were a large party...

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    Hvarska 2 Ploče, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
    0.3 km from Old Town
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    +385 20 694 609

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    Takenoko Dubrovnik Our restaurant Takenoko was the first Japanese restaurant in Croatia which makes us the initiators of an exceptional culinary story in the region and beyond. We have spent 15 successful years at our first location in Centar Kaptol. The second big step for us that in spring of 2016 was the opening of a luxury restaurant Takenoko in one of the world centers of tourism - Dubrovnik. Led by our longtime chef Motohiko Mochizuki and Mario Obrovac in Zagreb, we presented a new menu for the two newly opened restaurants. The chef at our address in Dubrovnik is a great name of Croatian culinary scene, Mario Starman. Another interesting innovation that we introduced after the transfer…
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
    CUISINES
    Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Fusion
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi
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    Reviewed 29 November 2018 via mobile
    Great Japanese experience

    The atmosphere of the restaurant and old City Walls view is really great, everybody smiles and all People really nove and friendly. But the food was something else, it was incredibly fresh and it tasted really good, one of the best places I have eaten...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Sergio R
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    Reviewed 8 September 2018 via mobile
    Tasty sushi/ nice flavour change

    Just outside the old city with harbour views from the large Patio. We loved the cold tuna salad as our appetizer, lovely wasabi dressing. Nigiri tuna was melt in your mouth and the tuna spinach maki was tasty. A good local wine list , and...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
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    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 12 September 2018

    Dear Sir, It´s great that you have taken the time to review our restaurant, thank you. We are so glad you enjoyed our nigiri tuna and our tuna salad as we are trying to bring only fresh and tasty tuna slices to our customers. We...More

    Reviewed 29 November 2018 via mobile
    Sayed

    I was there with friends and it was very good. I liked it very much even I am not a sushi fan. We had more plates than sushi, spring rolls make huge difference comparing all otjerati Japanese restaurants I visited so far. Service is very...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Sayed E
    Reviewed 28 November 2018 via mobile
    Pedro

    We had dinner in Takenoko due our friends advise of food experience. It was amazing even for kids which are not fan of japanese food. Great sushi with exellent local wine made our family evening unfogetable. View and service like tailor made from stories. Definitely...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Roving34112710779
    Reviewed 23 September 2018 via mobile
    Stunning view, great food

    We were looking forward going to this restaurant as it was recommended to us by out hosts in Dubrovnik. Found out that it is indeed different type of cuisine that we are used to. Our party of 4 found it a special evening as we...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    1  Thank miho m
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 28 September 2018

    Dear guest, Thank you for your kind words, we are flattered that you enjoyed the food and staff. We expect to see you soon again, as we would be delighted to meet you again.

    Reviewed 21 September 2018 via mobile
    Food Good But Secret Costs

    My friend and I were SO excited to come here for the oysters and the view. When we got there, the tables by the wall were reserved (we made a reservation too) and there were no oysters left. We were 0-2. They offered us an...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Shree S
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2018

    Dear guest, thank you for sharing your experience with our restaurant. We wanted to point out few things about your visit to our restaurant. First of all, all the tables by the wall were reserved and asked for, so, unfortunately, you haven't mentioned it in...More

    Reviewed 21 September 2018
    Business trip dinner

    This was really mesmarizing experience. My family and I decided to spend our summer vacation in Dubrovnik and because this was realy great year financialy, we have decided to only eat in restaurants. My family is a big fan of meat in general and that...More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank Mislav G
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2018

    Dear guest, Thanks for your review on TripAdvisor. We are pleased that you have such high opinion of our restaurant, that encourage us to care for every detail and to make people satisfied each time they visit us. Thanks again and see you again at...More

    Reviewed 21 September 2018
    The best experience at the end of the trip

    My girlfriend and I decided to travel around the Europe and we wanted to make our experience better by trying the best cousine in every city we would be ,because we are sort of gourmans, so that was kind of our dream for so long....More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank Goran M
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2018

    Dear guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your excellent experience with us. We are delighted to read how much you enjoyed our restaurant. We look forward to welcoming again you soon.

    Reviewed 19 September 2018 via mobile
    Amazing food, great location

    Really excellent Japanese food. We have sushi, sashimi and various wok fried meat dishes (prawn, steak and chicken). A must do if you visit Dubrovnik.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Rod I
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2018

    Dear guest, we are glad that you visited us and enjoyed a summer evening at our place. We want to thank you for your comment and 5 star rating, and we hope to see you again.

    Reviewed 8 September 2018 via mobile
    Must visit

    Wonderful food and waiter service to go with it. If you like Asian food this is the place to go in DubrovnikMore

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Stef_liv1
    TakenokoDBK, Manager at Takenoko Dubrovnik, responded to this reviewResponded 12 September 2018

    Dear guest, We highly appreciate your positive opinion related to your last visit to Takenoko Dubrovnik. It is great to know the quality of our menu and the service fulfilled your expectations. In Takenoko we aim to provide a personalized attention and create a familiar...More

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    Response from Cossie1953 | Reviewed this property |
    There are many menu options that don't include meat and dairy. Typically, Japanese restaurants provide for vegetarian and vegan customers. The menu is available on their web.page, so can view before making a reservation.
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