Steak Gets the Star, Wine Gets Leftovers
· Atlanta · Asian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 5, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Taki Japanese Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Seventeen labels, mostly grocery-store regulars, and a by-the-glass program that tops out at a Chandon Mini for $18. The wine list at Taki reads like it was assembled quickly and hasn't been revisited since. It's here because it has to be, not because anyone cares.
The bottle list leans heavily on Backhouse, Love, and Wente — brands you'd recognize from a grocery store endcap, not a steakhouse worth its salt. There's no meaningful regional story here: no sake-adjacent pairings explored, no Japanese whisky crossover curiosity, and the token Trivento Malbec and Frontera Pinot Grigio round out the value-bin feel. La Crema Pinot Rosé is the most credible label on the list, and that's a low bar. If you came hoping for something interesting to drink alongside your hibachi, the list isn't going to help you.
Three pours: Prosecco at $13/glass, Prairie Rosé at $14/glass, and a Chandon Mini at $18/glass. That Chandon Mini is a 187ml split — about a glass and a half — so the per-ounce math isn't monstrous, but paying $18 for a novelty mini bottle still stings when better bubbles exist for less. The Prosecco is the only real pour option with no bottle price context to gauge markup.
The Bottom Line
Taki's wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a list — 17 labels deep in crowd-pleasing brands with no real ambition and steep glass prices for what you're getting. If you're here for the hibachi show, enjoy it. Just stick to beer, sake, or cocktails and don't overthink the wine.
17 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
PROSECCO $13.00
SAKE/PLUM WINE/ BEER
$13.00 / glass
Chandon Mini $18.00
SAKE/PLUM WINE/ BEER
$18.00 / glass
Backhouse Cabernet $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Backhouse Merlot $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Cooper and Theif $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Love Pinot Noir $+
RED & WHITE WINE
TRIVENTO MALBEC $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Wente Merlot $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Backhouse Chardonnay $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Love Chardonnay $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Crossing Sauvignon Blanc $+
RED & WHITE WINE
La Creama Pinot Rose $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Villa Pozzi Moscato $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Frontera Pinot Grigio $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Wente Chardonnay $+
RED & WHITE WINE
Stemmari Pinot Grigio $+
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Prairie Rose $14.00
RED & WHITE WINE
$14.00 / glass
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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