Reviews for Tanoshii in Chicago, IL
The sushi at Tanoshii was amazingly prepared and so delicious. We got the fish and chips as well as some omakase items. The fish... and chips is an amazing deal and might have been the tastiest thing of the night. They never let my water glass be half emptyand were very good at every point. BYOB but a corkage charge. They will give you a nice bucket of ice to keep it cold though! Read more
Tanoshii is my absolute favorite sushi place in the whole world! The quality of the food is unreal, the presentation is... beautiful, and the vibe of the restaurant is so cozy. Mike is a genius and the whole team works hard to provide an exceptionalexperience. I highly recommend the fish and chips appetizer; its combination of fresh flavors and delightful textures leaves mespeechless every time!! Also added bonus is the music, it adds to my love for Tanoshii :) Read more
Love, love, love this place and Sushi Mike. We always get the Sushi Mike special where they choose for you and you just sit and... relax. We are never disappointed!!! Every roll was incredible. If you order Sushi Mike special, expect to pay more than $100for the dinner (depending on how many rolls you get) some of the rolls cost more than $25 but are DELICIOUS. This place is BYOBso don’t forget to bring a bottle of wine or whatever you want. Read more
Always enjoy the varieties presented here tremendously. Very unique with awesome presentations. I suggest bringing a bottle of... white wine to enjoy, and a beer for Chef Sushi Mike! Read more
My overall grade for Tanoshii is: A Their sushi is great - and of course to me is the most important aspect of this... restaurant. We ordered omakasi for the table and were rewarded with a great night of great food. The only thing I wishwould've been different besides having Sushi Mike actually be our chef was, they brought 2 rolls for the table which gave eachperson at least 2 or 3 pieces per roll. In our previous experiences, we much more enjoy 1 or 2 pieces per roll per person. This we find, lends the night to trying much more variety of food. Again - the food is amazing. Please remember, it's a BYOBrestaurant. We brought sake and white wine to have with our meal. You won't be disappointed - great spot. Read more
Love this place. The rolls are very well thought out and executed. The nigiri is perfection. You can tell everything is super... fresh and done with precision. Even the miso soup, gyoza, and shumai appetizers were great. Definitely a solid choice for sushinight! Added BYOB bonus Read more
My wife is a huge fan of sushi, and because of that, we are constantly trying different sushi spots around the city. We came... across Tanoshii when searching to top sushi in Chicago, and decided to stop by for a Saturday dinner. We were greeted by afriendly waitress/host upon entering, and were attended to pretty quickly. A standout of the meal was the service provided, asthe waitress never allowed my glass of water to be empty prior to refilling it, and was consistently pouring more when Ifinished about half, so kudos there! The place was neatly and purposely decorated, providing a very authentic Japanese feel tothe restaurant. After a few minutes reviewing the digital menu, we decided to start with the cheekily named Fish and Chips (anoriginal creation from the Executive Chef, Sushi Mike), and I had the Spicy Roll (another Sushi Mike special) as my main entréealong with a scallop nigiri and chutoro nigiri, while my wife decided to go with an Andersonville Roll and Spider Roll. Ididn't really know what to expect from the Fish and Chips, and was even more bewildered when the dish itself was brought out.The waitress asked us if we had the dish before, and we said no. She took the reigns and began mixing the ingredients of theplate together, creating wonderful mishmash of tuna, avocado, red tobiko, and pico de gallo, which was then split and placed ontop of two formidable tortilla chips. The appetizer tasted delicious, and in particular, I appreciated the additional texturethe tobiko provided to each bite. After we cleaned up our appetizers, the Maki was brought out. I was excited to taste the SpicyRoll as I was a fan of the Fish and Chips, and wanted to see what else Sushi Mike's mind came up with. The roll tasted fantasticand had a perfect heat to it; no additional Wasabi or soy sauce needed. The fish tasted fresh, the roll held well together, andall together made for a great bite! I tried the Andersonville and Spider rolls my wife had, and they were Read more
One of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in Chicago. Unpretentious sushi place that just serves high quality, delicious... food. Our sushi was NOT fishy tasting at all and every bite felt like an explosion to the taste buds. LOVE that it’s BYOB aswell. There is a reason this establishment has remained in the neighborhood for as long as it has. Read more