text: I have come here with friends who enjoy Takara because it is close I was a little hesitant at first being in a strip mall like Ginza of Tokyo but because it is Madison and strip malls are prevalent gave it the benefit of the doubt It is smaller but has a large number of close tables and a sushi bar You do not really feel any kind of privacy because the tables are on top of one another I do not know if they have a teppinyaki area in the back of the restaurantnThe sushi and the nigiri I had was actually very good They do not skimp on the fish and I thought the quality while not totally fresh was still good for Madison And they do a great job with presentation The service is pleasant and met with a smile nnDefinitely recommend if you are on the west side of town