We waited a while after our online order time but it looked busy and understaffed so it was understandable. But wow the sandwich was worth it. Thought I wouldn't like the slaw because I usually hate coleslaw but it was unlike any American slaw I've ever had. So delicious and unique tasting, and paired with the crunchy katsu was just delicious. The fries could use some more crunch but the sandwich makes up for it. read more

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The sandwich was good, with a generous portion of meat. The curry was decent, but the fried chicken was a little oily and could have been crispier on the outside. They also give you plenty of cabbage and pickles, which was a nice touch. The service was good, but the price felt a little high for the quality of the food. The restaurant was quite busy when we visited, so it had a lively atmosphere. read more

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Tanaka as a whole is mid but this location is particularly bad there was only one staff member and I had to do the order process myself. I love supporting local businesses and corps but there is ZERO customer experience, like going to expensive McDonald's. I think the property owners would be better off with a business that actually fosters socializing and service rather than a dolled up Uber Eats ghost kitchen. No offense to the employees, food was good! Considering one person was cooking, serving orders, answering the phone, and cleaning. I'm happy with that what they were able to give me. Tanaka needs to try harder though. read more

This location was a total disappointment. If there was an option for 0 stars, I would select that. First of all, this location doesn't have a coffee menu that the downtown location has nor the new sweet toast they posted on their Instagram. This location is also a bit small so not really suitable for big groups. We came on a Friday for lunch and there's only 1 kiosk so it takes a while for big groups to order and I don't think they have a person starting another order if it gets too busy. They were out of a couple of the drinks for the kids menu, which was okay because there were 2 other options. Not once did the staff interact with us or say hello to us. The wait time for the food was ok but the server basically ran and threw the food at our table without ever saying anything to us. I ordered a pork katsu sandwich and the pork was VERY dry. I also ordered it normal but when she threw it on the table, she mumbled something "it's not spicy" and but there was clearly some red powder on it and looked like my friend's sandwich that she ordered spicy. We went up to ask the girl and she said they accidentally put the powder on but it's not spicy and that was it. She didn't apologize or offer to exchange it. I think it's unacceptable behavior and I was in disbelief. They were also out of ketchup and we had a whole table of French fries with the kids meals... I have been to the other location a few times and the food and service was good as far as I can remember, but this location is horrible. I will never come back again and will tell all my friends and family about my experience. 2/9- I emailed the business owner like he requested but never got a reply. Don't need to tell me to reach out if you don't care to email back. Thanks. read more

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I really enjoy the downtown location and was pretty pumped to see there was one in SE area much closer to me! I ordered the meal, it came with a drink, egg salad, and a sandwich of my choice. I chose the shrimp sandwich. I thought the egg salad was overly sour but bland- it needed more sugar. The texture of the egg salad was more runny than a fluffy egg salad. The shrimp sando was pretty decent. There was a good amount of sauce and cabbage but the shrimp itself didn't have that bouncy texture you'd expect with fried shrimp. My partner got the curry rice pulled pork and it was really underwhelming. It tasted less flavorful than a curry packet cube we'd make at home. The staff was nice and greeted us as we came in. But the food was lacking so I'd stick to the one downtown. read more

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It takes a lot for me to be blown away by matcha. This place by far has one of the best matcha I have tried. The watermelon matcha pleasantly surprised me in an unexpected way. The blend of the sweetness of the watermelon and the earthy flavor profile of the matcha elevated each other to create this beautiful, tasteful drink. Considering that I'm a frequent matcha drinker, this one takes the cake. Give it a taste yourself and be prepared to be blown away! read more

Tanaka - Matcha Iced Watermelon - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

I honestly hated the food so much and I really wanted to like this place. My husband and I each got the chicken and egg salad sandwich and it was bland, the egg salad was bland, the chicken wasn't crispy had no seasoning, was super dry and was cut badly so the chicken was tough and stringy.. This was not worth the $15 per sandwich price point and I will reach out for a refund, I needed to get another meal for dinner because this was basically inedible and left a bad taste in both our mouths and we fed the chicken from the sandwiches to our dogs, wouldn't recommend at all. read more

I love this katsu spot, their sandwich and fries with the curry aioli is amazing and delicious! The employees are very nice and friendly so i'm definitely coming back again. read more

Tanaka - pork katsu sando - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Love the vibe of the restaurant and the location is really nice! Staff was friendly and nice. The tofu katsu was super delicious, I would definitely come again just for that! read more

Tanaka - Egg salad - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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The sandwiches are very good! I'm not a huge mayo fan and it was tolerable for me. I was definitely still hungry after the sandwich so I recommend getting something else. The curry was not my favorite. Wouldn't get again tbh. The shrimp were good. Service was great. Lots of places to sit too. Clean inside. read more

Tanaka - Chicken Katsu and Ebi Curry Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Delicious food and friendly service. It's like a tiny Osaka in Gresham! Very authentic and fresh. The decor is bland but you ain't going for the ambiance! read more

Tanaka - Chicken Katsu with egg salad and spicy sauce - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

This is a new business that recently opened in Gresham. I've driven by a few times but finally had a moment to catch some lunch. All of the menu items were explained by the friendly cashier and I chose the toasted katsu chicken sandwich. I didn't know that the egg salad actually came on it but was SO pleasantly surprised. They taste great together. He had told to me how the chicken was made with a delicate Teriyaki sauce. It was fabulous! Fast Service, and too! When I saw how large each half was I knew I was going to need to-go container. So I asked for a piece of foil. My husband was really going to enjoy this. There lots of seating and sunshine coming through the windows. I'll be back soon. Make sure to look for the parking behind the leasing building of the apartments. It is the "pink zone" parking for customer shopping. Then you'll just have a very short walk to the front door of Tanaka read more

Tanaka - Ordering the chicken katsu sandwich - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Had Tanaka at its other locations, and this one meets the standards! Glad to see them expanding as these sandwiches are delicious. I will be back to try different kinds. They also have sweet fruit sandos that are great as well. read more

Tanaka - Spicy Pork Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

What a find! Passing through the area and found this gem! What we ordered: -Tonkatsu sando with fries and fountain drink combo -spicy chicken sando with fries and drink combo -10 pc chicken nuggets -peach & pineapple lemonade First of all, it was Fair price for all of the food which is a plus. Tonkatsu sando was good but spicy chicken sando was excellent! Their coleslaw inside made it heavenly. Soft White bread with crispy breaded fried chicken cooked to perfection! Drooling thinking about it! Chicken nuggets were ok. Too crispy which made it hard to eat but flavor was still there. And finally, Peach & pineapple lemonade was to die for! They have seating inside and outside which is nice. Nice lady at the front took our order made the experience awesome too. Overall, i would definitely will be returning here again. read more

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I have seen my friend post about Tanaka in NW and always wanted to try it, so I was thrilled to see that there's a location in Gresham now! He and I went a couple of weeks ago, and I really enjoyed it. The one downside is that the indoor dining area is very small. However, there is a large outdoor dining area, which is where we ate since it was a beautiful day. It was lovely! I tried the spicy chicken katsu sandwich, and it was delicious! Definitely was hot for me (I have low tolerance sadly haha) but I enjoyed it! Got to try my friend's fries & curry sauce, which were tasty and helped cut the heat of my sandwich. If it's a nice day, I recommend coming and dining outside, and if it's an average weather day, maybe consider to-go since the dining area is small. read more

Tanaka - Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwich in foreground, regular Chicken Katsu Sandwich with fries and curry sauce in background - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

soooo good!! Starting on the left pic, we got a chicken katsu with spicy sauce and oh man!!! so good!! Then the chicken and egg salad sandwich which pairs so perfectly. read more

Tanaka - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Both the Spicy Katsu and Dirty fries were delicious. The spices on the sandwich were really good and were the perfect amount of spiciness. The dirty fries had some roasted cilantro and small peppers with some sort of gravy that gave it a unique flavor. The service was great and super friendly along with the ambiance. Definitely will be coming back to try different sandwiches. read more

Tanaka - Spicy Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Very tasty sandwiches and baked goods. Paid this place a visit on a Friday afternoon. They were very busy. Ordered the chicken katsu sandwich. It was very good. The chicken was cooked very well, still juicy and had a nice crisp to it. The egg salad and shredded lettuce was a perfect complement to offset the fried chicken. The fries were also very good. Great crunch to them. For dessert I had the kiwi sando. The fruit was sweet and seemed very fresh. The house made whip cream was the star of the show, so delicious. The only thing was the bread was not as soft as I would like. Overall was a very good meal and I will definitely be back soon. read more

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I've been to the Tanaka in downtown Portland, and was excited to see them open a location here in Gresham. My prior experience at the Portland location was so-so, because I had the spicy sandwich, which was way too spicy for me. But this experience in Gresham was great. The location itself is a nice building. I like how the Civic apartments have come together, and they have a nice little urban park (with some structures that kids can climb on) adjacent to the MAX stop and the Gresham-Fairview bike trail. This restaurants has big glass garage doors which open onto that plaza, which is nice. The prices are great. Like $10 for a pretty substantial sandwich -- cheaper than Burgerville, and about on par with Subway. And way, way better. The staff on the Friday we were there were friendly. And while I worried that they would be empty (it seems like it is an area that could struggle to keep steady business), they were active at lunchtime on a Friday in July. I had the tofu classic sandwich ($10), dipped in an optional curry ($2) (which is a dark, rich gravy similar to japanese curry made from roux bricks). My family had the pork katsu, shredded-pork sandwich, and a katsu nuggets order. They were all good, but honestly the tofu was my favorite. Great flavor, good texture, good for the environment, and you saved the life of a pig. Stop by and check this place out. It's great! read more

I've had really good experiences at other location, so I didn't think twice when selecting the Gresham location. I ordered online and brought my egg salad sando back with me, only to start to eat my sandwich and have a piece of plastic be mixed with the egg salad. Unfortunate experience. read more

Tanaka - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Great sandwich! I got the pork katsu one and really liked it, the slaw and sauce are amazing. The fries have a great crisp, but could use a little more seasoning in my opinion, though you do get a ton of them. Paid 17 bucks for the sandwich, fries and a drink, definitely coming back! read more

Tanaka - Pork Katsu Sandwich (looks a little dry, but it's not at all) - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Food quality is decent enough, but the high prices of adding fries and a drink to your meal are a major turn off. Overall, I think the price exceeds the quality of the food. read more

Great food, affordable prices, quality ingredients. Lots of katsu protein options. The chicken and fish sandwiches are my favorite. Clean space, quick service. The egg salad and breakfast sandwiches are also my favorite! read more

Unfortunately they have now raised the prices back up shortly after lowering them. Not sure why the back and forth. Customer service was also oddly un-welcoming this time as well. Hope this is not the norm. I do like the food. read more

Everything was really tasty. The spicy pork katsu sandwich was so good, it was crispy and juicy. The egg sandwich was simple but very good as well. The bread was fluffy. The chicken nuggets and fries was probably the best, every thing was fried to perfection and seasoned perfectly. You order at the counter and sit and they bring you the Food. Service was pretty quick even though we had a huge party. A pretty small place. read more

Tanaka - Chicken nuggets with fries - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Atmosphere was modern and sterile. Limited selections. Food was ordered at the counter and picked up. Only two workers observed. The meat was extremely over fried. I ordered a dip sandwich and meat was unidentifiable. The salad was over spiced and inedible. I actually threw away my dinner. read more

Was in the area for a soccer game and decided to try this location. Food was delicous! Got a sandwich to go, friendly staff. read more

We really enjoyed the egg salad sandwiches and the chicken katsu. The bread pudding dessert was also very delicious. Perfect for enjoying outside on a sunny day! read more

We arrived around 11am and were greeted promptly, the location had only been open for an hour so it wasn't too busy at all. Only two people were working- the cook and cashier. Overall I expected the quality to be better for what we paid and the hype of the business altogether. My husband and I split the Tanaka dip. The meat tasted over cooked and presentation wise was lacking. It tasted ok, but was it with the $15? Not exactly. Maybe we will come back or visit the other locations in the future, just not anytime soon. read more

The food is of excellent quality and incredibly satisfying, with delicious flavors. The restaurant's modern and simple design creates a clean, inviting atmosphere. The attentive and friendly servers contribute to a truly enjoyable dining experience. read more

Tanaka - Fries, nuggs, sandwich oof - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Food is okay but nothing amazing. As with other reviews, only two people working and neither seemed to know what was on their menu. Asked about the "wrap" option on the menu board and they had no idea what we were talking about. Ordered the Chicken Sando with kale slaw and was given the Chicken and Egg sando. When we said that was not what we ordered, they argued with us and said it was. Had to literally point out on the paper menu that those were two different sandwiches! Took a while for them to confer and finally conceded they messed up. Not sure I'll revisit read more

10am open time waited 1hour and still didn't open the store. Your employees said 11am it will open and another person came out said 1130 open time. Lies. Wasted my time and gas. read more

Was disappointed to try this location of Tankana. We arrived about 2:35pm on a Saturday. The place was empty and there were only two employees we saw on their phones. We tried to order a strawberry sando they were sold out... tried to order a chicken nuggets with spicy sauce ... they were out. When we asked out? Out of what? "The sauce" okay what about any of the other sauces? "We are out of all sauce". So we left. I feel bad for whoever is paying to keep the lights on here with no sales. read more

Fries were good and flavorful. The egg sandwich was a bit plain. It had good presentation, but just wasn't to our liking. We also got a cookie to try, but it was wayyyy too salty. read more

The sandwiches are amazing and the dirty fries are a must-have. However, do not expect a fresh kale slaw in either the sandwiches or the side option. The kale slaw is very much a standard American Cole Slaw with no kale to be seen. Very disappointing if you like fresh veggies with your meal. read more

Tanaka - Kale Slaw - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Delicious food and nice service. You may have to have an appreciative of Japanese food to give it a high rating. Reminds me of being in Japan read more

I wanted to like this place but the food is just not that good. Service was just okay. I had the spicy pork it was over cooked and dry. My wife had the egg salad and the chicken was over cooked. The dirty fries were just okay the pulled pork was dry. Not worth the price. read more

Very corporate feeling...The bathroom was a total mess, and the trash bins were overflowing with garbage at the busing station. The food looked pretty, and tasted good, but immediately gave me and my family a stomach ache and loose stool. I'm guessing lots of low quality soybean oil for frying and the sauces. Never again. read more

Stopped by the other day & enjoyed everything we had! The chicken katsu is so crispy and juicy definitely recommend getting! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outside is covered so you're able to eat in the rain. Which we did! The staff were very friendly & kind. We will be back again! read more

Tanaka - Chicken Katsu sandwich, Toasted Egg Salad Sando, Fries,chicken Kids Katsu Nuggets, - Japanese Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

The chicken katsu sandwich is the best sandwich on this side of the mississippi. The 15 dollar sandwiches taste like 15 dollar sandwiches.