Tanoshii

4.8

371 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

The BEST way to experience Tanoshii for two people is to order signature "fish and chips" appetizer and 3 Mike's special rolls. (Chefs choice)

Tanoshii is often referred to as serving the best sushi in Chicago for over 13 years, crafting fresh Japanese classics in its bright eatery. For delicious starters signature appetizers "fish and chips" and "truffle rose" are highly recommended.

Tanoshii’s owner Mike Ham who's also a master sushi chef offers dishes renowned for their deft of fresh ingredients, and omakase dishes. Omakase in different words means chef choice. Chef uses fresh fish for the day and uses their creativity to deliver you the best sushi experience.

Tanoshii has been reviewed in the Our Chicago Food Blog and the Chicago Reader. Its welcoming setting features a sushi bar and take-out services

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Chinese
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 878-6886
Website
http://tanoshiiomakase.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Ham

Location
5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Neighborhood
Andersonville
Cross street
Clark and Bryn Mahr
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fish And Chips*
pico de gallo, avocado, spicy tuna mix, red tobiko on top of tortilla chip
- per piece$8.00
Tuna Truffle Flower*
slightly seared tuna sashimi, chive sauce, truffle honey
- 6 Pieces$26.00
- 8 Pieces$28.00
Seared Tuna*$29.00
seared tuna sashimi, spring mix, japanese mustard, roasted seaweed, sweet onion sauce

Sushi Mike's Omakase Rolls

No soy sauce please. Vegetarian? No Problem! Try a Veggie Mike's Special!

Spicy Roll*$27.00
tuna, spicy tuna mix, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, mango balsamic, togarashi chili sauce
Chili Roll*$26.00
snapper, spicy tuna mix, kanikama, avocado, white peach balsamic, chili pepper sauce
Fresh Wasabi Roll*$25.00
hamachi, hamachi mix, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, fresh wasabi sauce
Italian Roll*$27.00
seared tuna, spicy tuna mix, kanikama, italian sauce
Salmon Truffle Roll*$25.00
salmon, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, white peach balsamic, sesame chili, truffle honey
Quinn Roll*$27.00
tuna, negi hamachi mix, kanikama, avocado, chive sauce, truffle honey
Softshell Crab Roll*$23.00
spicy tuna mix, soft shell crab, togarashi chili sauce, masago, rakkyo
Shiitake Roll*$23.00
super white tuna, shiitake mushrooms, kanikama, escolar, avocado, chive sauce

Appetizers

Edamame$5.00
steamed soybeans
Gyoza$7.00
pan-fried vegetable dumplings
Shumai$7.00
steamed shrimp dumplings
Vegetable Tempura$11.00
deep-fried assorted vegetables
Combo Tempura$14.00
deep-fried assorted vegetables

Salads

Kaiso$6.00
fresh seaweed salad
Tako Salad$8.00
fresh seaweed salad topped + tako

Sushi Entrées

served with miso soup

Sashimi Dinner*$35.00
ten (10) pieces of chef's choice sashimi
Chirashi*$35.00
ten (10) pieces of assorted fresh fish over sushi rice
Tanoshii Sushi*$29.00
eight (8) pieces of chef's choice nigiri with a california or spicy tuna roll
Sushi & Sashimi Combo*$35.00
ten (10) pieces of chef's choice nigiri & sashimi with a california roll
Makimono Combo*$19.00
california, spicy tuna & unagi roll
V-Maki Combo$12.00
avocado, cucumber & oshinko roll

Rolls (Maki)

Andersonville$17.00
shrimp tempura, kanikama, cream cheese, unagi, cucumber, avocado
Dragon$17.00
shrimp tempura, unagi, kanikama, cucumber, avocado
Rainbow*$17.00
california maki topped with assorted fresh fish
Caterpillar$15.00
shrimp tempura, kanikama, cucumber, avocado
Kamikaze*$17.00
spicy tuna mix, maguro, kanikama, cucumber, avocado
Red Caterpillar*$17.00
spicy tuna mix, kanikama, cucumber, avocado
Unagi$9.00
freshwater eel, cucumber
California$7.00
kanikama, masago, cucumber, avocado
Alaskan*$8.00
fresh salmon, cucumber, avocado
Chicago*$8.00
tuna and fresh salmon, cucumber, avocado
Philadelphia$8.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado
Negi Hamachi*$9.00
yellowtail, scallions, cucumber
Spicy Tuna*$8.00
spicy tuna mix, cucumber
Spicy Hamachi*$9.00
spicy yellowtail mix, cucumber
Spicy Salmon*$8.00
spicy salmon mix, cucumber
Ebi Ten$8.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado
Spider$9.00
soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado
Sake Maki*$7.00
mini salmon roll
Tekka Maki*$7.00
mini tuna roll
V-Ten (I'm Vegetarian!)$6.00
sweet potato and asparagus tempura
Veggie Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$7.00
avocado, cucumber, lettuce, daikon, oshinko
Kappa and Avocado (I'm Vegetarian!)$6.00
cucumber, avocado
Kappa Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00
mini cucumber roll
Oshinko Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00
mini yellow pickled radish roll
Avocado Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00
mini avocado roll

Sushi

Nigiri (over rice) or Sashimi (fish only)

Ebi
shrimp
- per piece$4.00
Escolar*
super white tuna
- per piece$4.00
Hamachi*
yellowtail
- per piece$6.00
Toro Hamachi*
fatty yellowtail - upon availability
- per piece$8.00
Hotate*
scallop
- per piece$4.00
Ikura*
salmon roe
- per piece$4.00
Madai*
japanese red snapper
- per piece$7.00
Chutoro* (Per Piece)
medium fatty bluefin tuna - upon availability
- MKP
Maguro*
bluefin tuna
- per piece$8.00
Sake (Nama) *
fresh salmon
- per piece$4.00
Sake (Kunsei)
smoked salmon
- per piece$4.00
Tako*
octopus
- per piece$5.00
Tamago
sweet egg
- per piece$3.00
Tobiko*
flying fish roe
- per piece$4.00
Unagi
freshwater eel
- per piece$6.00
Uni* (Per Piece)
sea urchin - upon availability
- MKP

Noodles

Vegetable Udon Soup$11.00
udon noodle soup with vegetables
Tempura Udon Soup$13.00
udon noodle soup with vegetable tempura
Yakisoba$11.00
pan-fried egg noodles with chicken and vegetables

Entrées

served with miso soup and bowl of rice

Chicken Teriyaki$14.00
chicken in teriyaki sauce
Salmon Teriyaki$17.00
salmon in teriyaki sauce
Fish Katsu$15.00
red snapper cutlet with katsu sauce
Chicken Katsu$14.00
chicken breast cutlet with katsu sauce

Sides

White Rice$3.00
Sushi Rice$4.00
Miso Soup$3.00
Steamed Vegetables$4.00

Drinks

Soda$3.00
coke, diet coke, sprite
Ramune$4.50
japanese soft drink

Dessert

Mochi Ice Cream$4.00
green tea, red bean, strawberry, mango, chocolate, coffee

What 371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tanoshii offers an exceptional dining experience with "the best sushi in Chicago" and expertly crafted dishes. Guests rave about the chef's choice and omakase experiences, highlighting fresh, delectable sushi rolls and unique creations. While some note price concerns, the superb service and intimate ambiance make it a "highly recommend" destination.

371 Reviews

R
Richard
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent as usual. Service was slow due to lack of help.
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Varda
Chicago
74 reviews
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite neighborhood sushi restaurant. Truly a gem!
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J
John
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing and I love that place. We hadn’t been in almost a year, and whenever we go we can’t figure out why we don’t go more.
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Jenny
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adorable place with wonderful service and a neighborhood feel. Food was excellent, fresh and beautifully prepared.
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Kirk
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Tanoshii, I've been coming here for about 18+ years. Always the best sushi. Mike's creations are outstanding. I've never even ordered off the menu, I just let them surprise me with the next roll.
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Richard
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional rolls. Fish and chips is delicious and unique.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best sushi in Chicago. Fresh and perfect prepared
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tanoshi was a good experience. We were looking for a restaurant to celebrate my birthday early and the reviews about their sushi, nigiri and sashimi was wonderful. We chose the chef's omakase experience and had an amazing time eating some really fresh and delectable sushi rolls after the couple of appetizers. Food was very good and fresh. I wish it was more clear as to how their omakase experience would work. At other places that I've dined at omakase would mean you get smaller, crafted portions and multiple courses. At Tanoshi, we were told to expect rolls by our server but apart from this no other information was shared. We assumed it would be a few of the sushi rolls that the chef was excited for us to try and then move onto the next course for the night or end with dessert. The rolls kept coming and they were full rolls so it was extremely filling. We were also served mochi on the house, which again was wonderful. The surprise was instead of being charged for the omakase experience which is generally a flat fee they billed us for each of the appetizers and the rolls separately similar to what happens when you order a la carte. Below are some recommendations: 1. Please educate the diner how the omakase works at your establishment. 2. Even though all the rolls were excellent, they were mostly the same main ingredients; tuna, yellowtail, avocado and crab stick. Please get some variety. 3. If I'm spending $170+ (for two people including gratuity), and you charge by the roll then I would expect you ask the diner what rolls they would like or maybe what kind of fish, ingredients they would want to eat. I know this defeats the purpose of omakase but charging by the roll also does the same. 4. After the first couple of rolls, we were pretty full but we kept being served more full rolls, maybe you can serve half-rolls. This would help with serving the diners more variety as well as not get them full from overeating. 5. Service was top notch. We appreciate it.
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Colleen
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I loved the food and service. Each time i have gone into the Andersonville restaurant I get a slight smell of sewer. It is kind of off putting.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Daniel, the sous chef was amazing. Best sushi I've ever had.
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FAQs

Tanoshii does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Tanoshii also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 878-6886.

Tanoshii is rated 4.8 stars by 371 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Clark and Bryn Mahr
Neighborhood
Andersonville
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Chinese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Ham
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tanoshiiomakase.com/
Phone number
(773) 878-6886

Tanoshii

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Sushi Mike's Appetizers

Fish And Chips*

Tuna Truffle Flower*

Seared Tuna*$29.00

Sushi Mike's Omakase Rolls

Spicy Roll*$27.00

Chili Roll*$26.00

Fresh Wasabi Roll*$25.00

Italian Roll*$27.00

Salmon Truffle Roll*$25.00

Quinn Roll*$27.00

Softshell Crab Roll*$23.00

Shiitake Roll*$23.00

Appetizers

Edamame$5.00

Gyoza$7.00

Shumai$7.00

Vegetable Tempura$11.00

Combo Tempura$14.00

Salads

Kaiso$6.00

Tako Salad$8.00

Sushi Entrées

Sashimi Dinner*$35.00

Chirashi*$35.00

Tanoshii Sushi*$29.00

Sushi & Sashimi Combo*$35.00

Makimono Combo*$19.00

V-Maki Combo$12.00

Rolls (Maki)

Andersonville$17.00

Dragon$17.00

Rainbow*$17.00

Caterpillar$15.00

Kamikaze*$17.00

Red Caterpillar*$17.00

Unagi$9.00

California$7.00

Alaskan*$8.00

Chicago*$8.00

Philadelphia$8.00

Negi Hamachi*$9.00

Spicy Tuna*$8.00

Spicy Hamachi*$9.00

Spicy Salmon*$8.00

Ebi Ten$8.00

Spider$9.00

Sake Maki*$7.00

Tekka Maki*$7.00

V-Ten (I'm Vegetarian!)$6.00

Veggie Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$7.00

Kappa and Avocado (I'm Vegetarian!)$6.00

Kappa Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00

Oshinko Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00

Avocado Maki (I'm Vegetarian!)$5.00

Sushi

Ebi

Escolar*

Hamachi*

Toro Hamachi*

Hotate*

Ikura*

Madai*

Chutoro* (Per Piece)

Maguro*

Sake (Nama) *

Sake (Kunsei)

Tako*

Tamago

Tobiko*

Unagi

Uni* (Per Piece)

Noodles

Vegetable Udon Soup$11.00

Tempura Udon Soup$13.00