Takumi Bbq - Ottawa

I've been here 2x so far. The first time it was on a quiet weekday evening so I guess the service was better and the chef was able to accommodate my dietary needs. I am allergic to honey and since their beef marinade contains honey, the chef was able to provide an alternative marinade. Was excited to take my sister there but the second time I went was on a Sunday and I guess it was too busy to be accommodating and whip up a new marinade. I understood that part but the service was not great. Their Chinese pancake wrap is easily the best thing aswell as their peanut sauce. I ordered the pickled cabbage which was not brought over. I had called over the server 2x to get a refill on the Chinese pancake wrap, and then I had to get up and tell the other server up at the counter for the 3rd time. So that was irritating. 2 servers during the weekend rush is not ideal. It is hard getting their attention, and they tend to prioritize and pay more attention to bigger parties. There was a table behind us that was a party of 4, and I noticed the server paid more attention to them vs. my party of 2. They had ordered refills at the same time as I provided a second reminder about the Chinese pancake wrap but the female server forgot my order but remembered the party of 4's order. I had to get up and mention it to the male server in the end. Anyways, that was off-putting, so I don't know if I'll be back. Parking: Their parking lot is small but you can park on the adjacent street. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: CA$20–30 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Prime Beef Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot

The food was great and so was the service Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

The fresh meat was lacking in flavor. The grill was not working properly, requiring us to constantly adjust it as it kept going out. This resulted in an extra hour spent cooking the food. The drinks were only served at the end of the meal, which was confusing. Many items on the menu were unavailable at the beginning of dinner service. Overall, the service was rated poorly at 1, while the food and atmosphere received a 3. The average price per person was $30-40 for a dinner meal.

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: CA$40–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Prime Beef Parking options: Free parking lot, Free street parking

Meal type: Dinner Price per person: CA$20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Prime Beef, Black Pepper Beef