Taka, Perth City Centre
22 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/perth23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Taka is recommended across its Perth outlets for affordable Japanese meals, with the Barrack Street restaurant among those named. Several diners praise the value and two describe generous portions. One weekly visitor likes the chicken katsu and teriyaki and also recommends the katsu don; another praises the karaage chicken set. One commenter feels prices have risen sharply, while another recommends avoiding the oyakudon.
Address
Taka, 150-152 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Karaage chicken set, Chicken katsu, Katsu don
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/towerbooks3192 in r/perth · Jul 2026portion
Says Taka's portions are big for the price compared to other city spots.
- Recommendsu/RecognitionMediocre6 in r/perth · Jul 2026portion
Eats there weekly; likes the chicken katsu and teriyaki and says the portions are good.
- Recommendsu/lingeringpetals in r/perth · May 2025value
Says Takas offers good value for money.
- Recommendsu/EZ_PZ452 in r/perth · Jul 2026
Gives Taka as a one-word lunch recommendation with no further detail.
- Mixedu/Spicey_Cough2019 in r/perth · Nov 2025price
Recalls TAKA as once good value and great food, but says prices have climbed a lot since.
- Recommendsu/lyhoon94 in r/perth · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Taka and particularly praises the karaage chicken set.
- Recommendsu/No_Touch7452 in r/perth · Jul 2026service
Recommends Taka.
- Recommendsu/Kapinny in r/perth · Apr 2025
Gives Takas as their one-word pick.
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- Recommendsu/CarlZe1982 in r/perth · Nov 2025
Says TAKA was their regular spot before their office moved farther away.
- Recommendsu/MissSabb in r/perth · May 2025
Recommends Taka for Japanese food.
- Recommendsu/ThulsaBoomerDoomer in r/perth · Jul 2026
Says Taka is what they miss most after moving south.
- Recommendsu/CuriousGuyNOR in r/perth · May 2026taste
Used to visit weekly and calls it comfort food for them.
- Recommendsu/nzjester420 in r/perth · Jul 2025value
Suggests Takas Kitchen as an affordable, simple lunch pick.
- Recommendsu/GuideUnable5049 in r/perth · May 2025
Says the Shafto Lane branch was the best one.
- Recommendsu/AdventurousExtent358 in r/perth · Jul 2024
Names TAKA as a pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Seiko2023 in r/perth · Jul 2026value
Lists Taka among the cheapest options, describing it as a Japanese spot at a street corner.
- Recommendsu/Obeisance8 in r/perth · Jul 2026
Also recommends Taka's but advises skipping the oyakudon.
- Recommendsu/-DethLok- in r/perth · May 2025taste
Says past visits were good, though they haven't been in years.
- Recommendsu/vorag1 in r/perth · May 2025value
Agrees with the recommendation of Taka as good value.
- Recommendsu/Glittering_Week7827 in r/perth · Apr 2025
Enthusiastically endorses Taka.
- Recommendsu/lamplightimage in r/perth · Dec 2024value
Describes it as a budget-friendly place to eat that's decent.
- Recommendsu/Henipah in r/perth · Jul 2024consistency
Says Taka is extremely consistent and offers good value.
- Recommendsu/Wazwiftance in r/perth · Feb 2026
Says Takas kitchen still comes out on top, offering no further detail.
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