Just had lunch at Takara and I was thoroughly impressed. I'm from out of town and needed a great sushi place close to campus. Slim chance, right? WRONG!
Starts with great ambiance. Traditional Japanese art and design concepts. Very soothing. Excellent lunch specials too. 3 delicious rolls for under $15! Try the Alaska, spicy tuna, and tuna & salmon rolls. Very fresh, good presentation.
Highly recommend for anyone on the UW campus or in Madison.