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EWSflash Mar 19, 2011 02:23 PM

FYI Takamatsu Tucson

Takamatsu, the Korean/sushi bar restaurant in east Tucson that closed due to a fire last year, looks to be gearing up to opening again. At first they said they were definitely rebuilding, but several months went by without any visibly obvious construction from the street side, leading people to wonder if they were going to reopen at all.

the other day on the way to work I saw a tractor-trailer unloading a ton of drywall into the yard, which I took to be a really good sign. On the way home the next day I saw lots of crates in the yard that were about the right size and shape to be grill tables sitting next to the big stacks of drywall or sheetrock or whatever it was.

It looks like Takamatsu will be back- and that's really good news to me.

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Takamatsu Restaurant
5532 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712

  1. EWSflash Nov 6, 2011 10:28 AM

    I've had their buffet lunch twice now, and I like it a lot. Their sushi offerings are more varied than most buffets, and have a more house-made taste- a lot of sushi at AYCEs seem prefab. They have a good selection of dishes, both Korean and Japanese, and unless you really look down your nose at buffets (a popular pastime, it seems) in general, it's a good place for lunch.

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    Takamatsu Restaurant
    5532 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712

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    1. re: EWSflash
      mrbigshotno.1 Nov 6, 2011 01:53 PM

      Mr. An own that?

      1. re: mrbigshotno.1
        EWSflash Dec 10, 2011 08:13 AM

        I don't think so, or rather he didn't used to, and I didn't see a single picture of him anywhere inside or outside so my guess is no.

    2. EWSflash Jul 9, 2011 02:07 PM

      Update- now there's an "opening soon" sign over the original sign. FWIW

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        personalcheffie Jul 27, 2011 09:57 AM

        It's going on August - hopefully soon.

        1. re: personalcheffie
          EWSflash Jul 27, 2011 07:00 PM

          It's taking a long, long time to complete, but I look forward to seeing the finished product.

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            personalcheffie Aug 3, 2011 04:36 PM

            TOMORROW - AUGUST 4, 2011!

            1. re: personalcheffie
              EWSflash Aug 3, 2011 06:57 PM

              Thank you- and woohoo!

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                edintucson Aug 10, 2011 10:07 PM

                Stopped by today and discovered they have added a lunch buffet for $9.95. Lots of Korean dishes, all very good. Also shrimp tempura, fish katsu, gyoza, and some sushi. Lots of customers, so the word is getting out that they're back in business.

                1. re: edintucson
                  EWSflash Aug 13, 2011 12:51 PM

                  Thanks for the update, I may go there today or tomorrow. It sounds like it's even better now.

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