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    Tanuki River Landing

    4.3 (245 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Jessica W.

    It was a pleasure dining in. Our server, Benjamin, was knowledgeable the food was fresh and delicious, and the drinks were excellent! We will definitely be back a perfect experience!

    Outdoor seating view
    Cas B.

    Very nice date spot with great outdoor seating that has a view of the water with boats going by. Got the miso soup and truffle yellowtail roll which were both good. Service was fine. Prices are elevated, but you're paying for a lovely location. Interior is nice too. The couple of menu items I tried were not out of this world, but willing to come back and try more.

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    Kate A.

    My family wanted to take me out for Mother's Day and they know I enjoy a restaurant with a great view. They were able to snag a reservation and we celebrated Mother's Day for brunch. As we walked in there was a line outside, which was a good sign means that people wanted to eat here. I'm glad I didn't get a reservation. We were seated out by the water. What a great view of the Miami river. The water helps keep the area outside cool along with the fans. The food was brought out as ready. All of the seafood was fresh. They have a daily specials menu where we got tuna and salmon hand rolls. We really enjoyed our time and I would think about coming back.

    Salmon crudo
    Kin H.

    Expensive, but restaurant is by the river view and in shopping center plaza. Food is sub par Beware of the 20% already included tips

    Must have that Truffled Yellowtail!
    Carlos T.

    Many Many years ago, I have been to their previous location in Miami Beach for an event and ever since wanted to go back. So fast forward to October 28th 2025 I found myself in the area of their new location at the River Landing Mall along the Miami River for some legal things that had to take the day off to deal with. To reward myself, was able to have lunch that day so had excitedly pounced on Tanuki here and it blew me away! With not much effort driving into this big building complex of shoppes and condos, driving up the ramp a few levels to find parking, then taking elevator down to the first floor, you come to Tanuki on the river that has a relaxing covered outdoor seating area or when going inside one is whisked away into an amazing well decorated Asian themd space! Being the only one there, I opted for the bar area and glad I did as it had good views in every direction as well as through the windows to the outdoor area. It is here I had the pleasure of Gerrick the excellent bartender taking care of everything and answering questions and making suggestions. For drinks I had wanted a mocktail so the menu intrigued me with a Blackberry Yuzu Nojito, he made suggestions about how sweet I wanted it which was very nice for a bar to so! I got it not too sweet and was perfectly balanced being a great tasting drink reminiscent of a Mojito but with blackberry taste yet lighter on sugar content. Very very nice. Onto the food! Hungry! The restaurant is modern Asian fusion which their menu offers Japanese, Chineese and pan-Asian dishes to choose from. I had a hard time deciding! OK, two items caught my eye and had to order them both: Truffled Yellowtail Sushi roll and the Duck Dim Sum. OMG both were beautiful and amazing The Truffled Yellowtail was well plated on that dish and their truffle sauce lightly poured ontop. I love truffled anything and this took this sushi to a whole other level! So had enjoyed it so much. This vibrant orange wrapped Duck Dim Sum sits in its steaming basket, what a delight to see. Placing one in your mouth you are treated to a soft blanket sensation wrapping your tongue while chewing and the flavors are oh so Devine. I enjoyed the range of duck and other flavors going on and had to savor each piece by alternating this with the Yellow tail sushi and cleansing my palate with drinking the Blackberry Yuzu Nojito! It was so much fun taking it all in while eating looking around, interecrimg with the bartender. Dessert: Ok originally did not plan on dessert (was already full) but Gerrick talked me into getting the Lemongrass Creme Brule with three mixed berries. Again the presentation was very nice and when trying it the texture as I recall is like other creme brulees have had before but the flavor was subtly different. Not amazingly different, just subtle with a hint of Lemongrass. Would I order it again? Maybe not but then again next time try something else that might wow me. This was for sure a phenominal lunch spot hands down. Oh and I learned from Gerrick that on the weekends they have Live music from2pm until 4pm(?) And then later in the evening again have more live music. I definitely want to go back for that! Lastly, The River Landing Mall provides 2 hour free parking but I had too much fun and went over that so had to pay about $5 or so, which honestly is not bad. This would be a Mall to be tempted to stay and discover or shop or walk off the Caroline's consumed :). Oh and leaving the mall could be a pain if wanting to turn left to catch the road back to the highway ESPECIALLY if traffic backed up due to whatever reason (drawbridge up perhaps?). I had to navigate that mess. But wont let this deter me from coming back Solid restaurant Tanuki is.

    Adriana B.

    I wanted a quick bite for lunch and stopped in here to have a roll and a drink. I sat at the bar and the bartender was wonderful. My roll was delicious! The restaurant is beautifully decorated, the bar faces the river and the outdoor patio. It was a weekday and pretty quiet so I got to talk to the staff, all very nice. Definitely will be back.

    Tanya M.

    Wonderful dining experience and Tanuki! The staff provided fantastic hospitality, delicious drinks, while entertaining palettes and vibes with a fire show and DJ spinning lovely Brazilian-Afro Beats facing Miami River with yachts passing by. Highly recommended! Definitely looking forward to returning soon witu my crew

    Pad See Ew and Mongolian Beef
    M A.

    Had a really good experience at Tanuki. We ordered the Black Dragon roll, Truffle Yellowtail roll, Mongolian beef, and Pad See Ew. Both sushi rolls were really good and the fish tasted fresh. The Truffle Yellowtail was especially flavorful. The Pad See Ew and Mongolian beef were also very flavorful and tasted authentic. The only downside was the rice that came with the Mongolian beef, was a bit dry. The location is really nice with a waterfront view, which makes the atmosphere great. Overall a great spot for both sushi and hot dishes, would definitely come back to try the other dishes.

    Mango salmon
    Mahsa T.

    The ambiance is a 10/10 with river front views and great outdoor seating, however, the food was disappointing. Unimpressed with my happy hour cocktail (happy hour until 7pm on Friday), for $9 still pricey! We decided to skip the Miami Spice menu because it didn't have anything interesting. Crab rangoon contained absolutely no crab, was just cream cheese. Super expensive for fried cream cheese. I had such high hopes for the mango salmon. As you can see in the pics, not much mango other than a few unripe squares and not incorporated into the flavor, but just a garnish. Beautifully presented. Worst insult of the night, when I started to eat it, it was not only barely warm, but completely uncooked on the inside. Essentially, I was served raw salmon. Zero flavor and very watery and soggy. I pointed it out to our server and asked for it to be cooked more and well done. Received no apology from manager, nothing comped or offered for the completely undercooked (raw) salmon I received. When it came back out, my mango and most of the asparagus was missing, so I got less back on my plate than what I sent back to the kitchen. Absolutely terrible way to treat your customers. Cheesecake was another underwhelming and expensive item we ordered for dessert. Courteous service. Overall, this was highly disappointing and the food didn't match the good reviews.

    Chloe M.

    Absolutely love coming here for happy hour 4-7pm everyday, even the weekends for food and drinks. Been going here for 2 years and so far everything we've eaten and ordered has been great. I love their sticky ribs, sushi rolls, and spicy edamame. I don't drink alcohol but my friends love their drinks when we dine here. The severs are also super great, Luis is the best one there! We go here for date night and even to celebrate my birthday with 20 guests. They are very accommodating and friendly here.

    crab Rangoon
    Katherine F.

    Excellent as usual. Happy hour always great. Spending time with my childhood friend was so worth it . Jimmy , our waiter, was the BEST! TY K

    Fried Rice
    Mateo G.

    Located 8 minutes from Miami university hospital . In an outdoor shopping mall . Very nice view of the intercostal. Ambiance had very cool Asian look with lots of visual esthetics to take in. The sushi roll was very tasty . The sashimi/ nigiri was a bit expensive for the place but the turo quality was spot on. Melted in our mouths. The miso soup was really Exceptional as well , lots of flavor and I was quite impressed. The fried rice was borderline bad in terms of contents and taste but can't win them all. Lastly the Asian martini was also quite good and refreshing .

    Mojito
    Helena M.

    Was looking for outdoor/waterfront dining that wasn't over priced and over hyped and landed on Tanuki serving Asian fusion. Reasonably priced sushi and entrees in my opinion and we ended up getting the Black Dragon Roll as an "appetizer" and it was super good! We paired the sushi with a mojito to drink and it was super refreshing and light, however, I'm not sure if there was enough alcohol in it because by the 2-3rd sip it definitely was a little watered down but it wasn't horrible. Maybe ask for less ice? Entrees came and they were good as well. I ordered the Mongolian beef and I loved the sweetness to it. My mom ordered the pepper steak and she asked for it extra spicy but it was more so salty than spicy. Nonetheless, food and vibes were nice. The outdoor area is covered and there are fans which helped alleviate the heat. Our server Oscar was super friendly and helpful, so I'd definitely come back when I'm in Miami.

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    The ambience is impeccable. The lighting and layout are sophisticated yet chic. I will be recommending this place to all my friends.

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    Very good looking place. Food and service were very good as well. We had a great time. Thank you

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    Everything was perfect and delivered fast. Thanks Lenny, he was awesome! Good service and nice ambiance.

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    Sushi was so good and fresh with beautiful views of the river. Overall great restaurant.

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    4.6
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