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Tanuki Sushi & Sake Bar
85/100 (709 ratings)
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"Amazing service from the staff at Tanuki. The food was great especially the beef steak. The best in my opinion. Although the tempura prawns which I..."
Marggie Pascua
"Great place with great ambience. The Chefā€™s selection of sashimi platter and nigiri sushi is fresh and delicious. Busy on the weekends tho, but..."
Cheryl šŸ’
"Haven't been here for so long, we just walked in and it's almost full for early dinner.Friendly greeting on arrival. Was gonna to order my own..."
CocoOnFire
"always a good time @tanukis, great food service and atmosphere. had the beef tataki which was off the hook. the sashimi so fresh and tasty. karage..."
Derek McDonald
"A special blue abalone & scallop "hama-yaki," served & grilled over a flame at the table; a dish of deep-fried soft shell crab; stir-fried noodles..."
STRADS
"I went here for my 21st Birthday and all I can say is WOW!! The food was amazing! In my opinion it was the best sushi place I have ever been too! The..."
Brittany Griffiths
"Dined here for a birthday where we got the set menu and the restaurant let us book out the whole place. The food came out quite fast however portions..."
Jenny Da
"As a single person dining in a foreign city, I often find myself sitting at the bar of a sushi restaurant. Here you can expect elegantly prepared..."
TheBearReview
"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland! Nice to have proper Japanese food and not the mainstream fusion dishes. The soup that comes with the..."
Jesse Ledwin Lebe
"Went here with a big group of work colleagues on Friday night. The restaurant it nice and little with a semi private area down the back for large..."
Alysha Bower
"Excellent authentic Japanese restaurant.Ā  Services second to none. Food was amazing and well presented. Great variety on the menu. Highly..."
Natalie Leng
"Once again another restaurant I would definitely dine at again. Food was simple, fresh and delicious!!! Staff members were welcoming which is always..."
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"I love this place! We always have work functions here and they have the most perfect service and try to accomodate everyone's needs. Good authentic..."
Annie Wilson
"Have heard so much about this place and once again, we finally made it here. They seem to always be packed in here! (Which is a good sign that the..."
Queena
"The food is really good! High quality. We order Beef tataki and lamb chops. Better to make a booking during peak hours. We will definitely come back..."
Jane
"Real good service here, highly attentive staff, even when it's busy busy busy.There is a wide selection of food, but some dishes are worth..."
Charmaine
"Great place to eat before a show or movie as it is really close to Aotea Centre and IMAX movies.This place does get really really busy, so..."
I_like_pickles
"Great dining experience here on Tuesday night. Good atmosphere, friendly staff with great service . We ordered multiple dishes to share, my..."
Food 24/7
"Love this place food staff atmosphere epic yum stoked. Go the Tuna Tataki so good. Nice lighting feel well treated and we'll fed. I want to live..."
Steve Latham
"Location is good if you want dinner before a movie at imax or a show at the civic. Nice dim lighting and it has a Japanesey feel. Food was..."
Misty
"Well what a taste sensation this little gem of a place is. We came here for pre show dinner, they had the courtesy to ask if we were going to a show..."
Dave Koefoed
"You're gonna find some delicious Japanese food in this izakaya on Queen Street. I tried several dishes there, and could say that everything..."
Diogo Reck
"Everything in the restaurant was quite mediocre. We had a king prawn and scallop dish which was delicious and the teriyaki chicken was run of the..."
Jan
"I was actually trying to go to Tanuki's Cave but ended up here instead. No regrets. Service was lovely and the waiter knew his stuff. Dish after dish..."
Sheena
"A Japanese restaurant with a classy, bar vibe. Came here once for dinner but it's really the kind of place you'd go with a couple of friends after a..."
Michelle Li
"Hustle bustle and fantastic atmosphere. We had 40 min to spare before our show started and even though the place was jam packed we were seated..."
Caroline Williams
"Lucky us, came here on Thursday noon and found out that's the only day they serve lunch? Lunch plate is worth and u can enjoy sashimi, salad, miso..."
Flora
"Great place for Friday dinners with friends. Staff are friendly and attentive especially when this place is packed. I usually order the Salmon and..."
Rojas
"Beautiful Japanese eatery, arrived with no booking, it was not an issue, seated quickly and served very softly, even though they were busy. Sis not..."
Grant McAneaney
"Enjoyed a really nice evening with a group of 6 and though we were probably a bit rowdy(!?) they handled us well. The service was prompt and..."
Jo Y
"I engaged in a feeding frenzy here with a large group of friends, it was excellent. The sashimi was a highlight. The staff didn't mind that we spent..."
Rose
"Very rustic but cozy ambienceAmazing selection of sake Staff very friendly and knowledgable Try the octopus and sashimi..."
Globalfoodlover
"Dined here on a Sunday night - so it was pretty quiet - we had the full attention of the staff!Ā Food is flavourful and prettily presented - which is..."
Adeline
"Went here last night with a couple of friends. Such a great atmosphere there and brilliant service. We decided to get a few dishes and share them..."
Sarah Cornes
"The atmosphere is so good, great place for gathering with friends, food is about average. The services also good. But end of all, hard to find..."
Kiky Eng
"After having friends recommend Tanuki's, we booked in advance for a weekend away. Glad we did as it was busy. Seated by the kitchen, our orders were..."
Simon Kearsley
"Tanuki, Tanuki's Cave and Kura have been at the forefront of Japanese food in Auckland for as long as I can remember, and whilst I usually opt for..."
Madicattt
"A dining institution on Queen Street and it's not hard to see why! The decor is authentically Japanese and I've always found the service friendly and..."
Andrew @anjeats
"I usually don't eat raw fish or sashimi, but Tanuki is the only restaurant I can eat sashimi, very fresh !! Place is too small, too confined, walk-in..."
Tritip Kittitanarux
"I would say that the restaurant space for this restaurant is a bit too cramped for me. It's hard to get around especially when there are a lot of..."
Miss Terry Foodie
"Five stars! Went there for lunch yesterday. It was a bit quiet but the food was awesome and served very quick! Very flavoursome and fresh. Not our..."
Nataliya Hare
"Really good atmosphere and authentic tasty Japanese. The service is attentive and the sake range is excellent. Highly..."
Miss Surfer
"Was there last night with my Japanese wife who like Japanese food,ha!ha!.Sat at counter which is the best place for 2-3 people.The Japanese , he..."
Rick Littlewood
"My favourite Japanese place. Try the broccoli and the karaage chicken. YUMMMM. 10/10 love this place. The service can be a little poor but it is..."
Lucy
"The place was packed on a Wednesday night but we managed to get a table for two without booking when we arrived Tanuki at 6:00pm, provided that we..."
Theresa Chan
"Went there the other night and loved it!!The prices are average, but the venue is outstanding making this a very cheap awesome Japanese..."
Grant
"Three of us had dinner at Tanuki's on Friday at 7pm before a show next door. The restaurant was full but we had a reservation and the waiter showed..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"I went to Tanuki sushi and sake bar for an early dinner on a Friday night. It was very busy so I would recommenced booking. The menu consists of the..."
Rebecca Smith
"Booked a table for my wife birthday celebration. First time we had been there. Atmosphere was superb, busy for a Thursday. Staff were outstanding,..."
Mark Dempsey
"Nice to get here earlier and on a bad weather night, little less busy than usual. Always great food, such a nice treat while I'm here, easy place to..."
Karōria Johns
"Have been going here for quite a few years went on a Thursday night around 6.30 no problem getting a seat at all food is so tasty and fresh awesome..."
Corey Dick
"The food was exceptional. We had the upstairs private dining room. We had a group of 21. The staff were outstanding and Sophia our server was always..."
Deeisaacs Deeisaacs
"Had a lovely evening here at tanuki! Everything was delicious! We came here with first table, the staff very kindly explained the requirements of the..."
Joa
"Pls pls pls have an experience in here! everything was amazing, so beautiful fresh sashimi, nice drinks options and good service!! Ive never seen..."
Winnie Park
"Reliable, decent quality Japanese food in a nice (if rather cold) setting with friendly service. Serving sizes are pretty small so you need to order..."
Mary Binney
"Nice, quite unexpected way to sit. Chief knows his stuff very well..."
Oleksandr Honcharov
"Wonderful evening experience. We arrived to a bustling restaurant on a Thursday night. Super friendly and helpful staff were very attentive and..."
Merinda Dempsey
"Haven't had fish this fresh and delicious since visiting coromandel in 2022. I would go as far as to say this is one of my favourite restaurants in..."
ocean
"Sushi over here is incredible, and if you are a fan - you cannot go wrong with this place. Even if the range is not that wide - anything you choose..."
Andrei Diomidov
"Yummy food and great atmosphere 10/10 overall experience! We had such an amazing time. We ordered the Octopus with Wasabi for our starter. Mains we..."
J93
"The food was excellent, especially the karage chicken! Service is impeccable and the staff is lovely!! Highly recommend tanuki Japanese restaurant to..."
Arthur Garbuz
"Work do this time, fun night upstairs in the big room. Great food and service as..."
Martin Hamill
"Truly delicious food and excellent service. My party of 8 arrived without a reservation and they were able to accommodate us provided we were willing..."
Yvonne Frindle
"Great food, very fresh and reasonable pricing for a nice night..."
Dean Campbell
"Food is quite nice but only a little servings, should have bigger pork belly. Steak is quite good..."
Joseph Martin Arreola
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