This is a great place to have dinner i kwon the boss an his wife they are very nice they alway give me something for free an they kwon my order each time i just set down that it will parking is little heard to fine sometime if u love Japanese food hve the sushi chef mike the susci boat it mix an it good i jave post some pic take a look see if u like ot then go try it out will hope u have a good evening read more

First time I came here was well over twenty years ago with my very first girlfriend. Back then, it was a very reasonably priced, authentic Japanese restaurant that was okay, but nothing to write home about. I quickly forgot about it. Fast forward to the present day...I was able to jump a miraculous hurdle in the repair of one of my Corvettes and after some other good news, decided to go out to dinner. Was going to go to Chou Chou, but had seen Tanuki on Yelp recently and decided to go there instead It took some time after sitting down, but we finally got our menus. Wow, what a difference the years make. Was surprised at the high prices on the menu, but figured they went upscale and looked forward to some good food. I ordered two large sakes, hamachi kama appetizer (grilled yellowtail collar...one of my Japanese faves), and a bunch of sushi. My friend ordered Tempura with Prawns and as she ordered, asked the young waiter what kind of vegetables were in the tempura. They were out of the large hamachi kama, so we got a small. It was good, but not great. Super salty in some spots and then no salt in others. Personally, I like salty as that's authentic, but this one didn't impress. I was impressed with the freshness of the sushi there, especially the fresh salmon nigiri. However, I was not impressed with the sake (smoked salmon) nigiri at all. Not only was it multi-colored from reddish at the edges to an odd dull pale color in the center, it looked old and freezer burned. The unakyu roll was excellent. If only it had been just a touch smaller, it would have been perfect. I admit that I often prefer value over authentic size, but in this case, it was an outside-in roll with rice on the outside. As such, it was too big to eat in one bite, yet a messy pain to eat in two bites because of the nori on the inside of the rice. Regardless, it was delicious. It suddenly dawned on us that there were no prawns in her tempura. We brought it to the attention of our waiter, a young guy who looked like he was waiting tables while in college. He told us that no, Vegetable Tempura is what she ordered. This obviously wasn't the case as there is no way in h#ll she would have ordered just vegetables, but we politely explained that she had ordered it with prawns so he went back to talk to the cook. About eight minutes later, he came out and told us that he could bring us an order of prawns, but would have to charge us for the separate order. I nicely explained to him with a smile that she had not ordered Vegetable Tempura, but rather Tempura with Prawns (which includes vegetable). My thought is why should we be penalized for HIS mistake? After that, he went back again. This time, it felt like he was gone like fifteen minutes before he finally came back. By then, I was pretty much through with my own meal yet we were still trying to get hers straightened out. When he came back, he did not have an answer, but instead asked rather bluntly, "So, what did you want to do?" I almost lost it and wanted to say, "What do I want to do?...Hell, shouldn't that be what do YOU want to do?" Instead, I pulled out my rudimentary Japanese and told him that I can't understand what the problem is when she ordered Tempura with Prawns in the first place. After that, he thought about it and then said Tempura with Prawns is $2.00 more than Vegetable Tempura. I told him that's no problem since first of all, its only $2.00 and its what she ordered in the first place. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Fifteen to twenty minutes later (I'm not kidding, it seemed even longer), they finally brought out a small plate with two small, but perfectly fried prawns. Not sure if that order usually comes with only two prawns (hard to imagine!), but at this point we were so tired of the whole ordeal that we didn't have the energy to say anything. Obviously, there was a language issue, but I still feel like he was originally going to charge us not $2.00, but rather for a whole new order of tempura prawns to cover his mistake. Also, I have to question the intelligence of the way the whole thing was handled. A seasoned professional waiter would have instantly acknowledged that for whatever reason, the order had been miscommunicated and corrected it immediately. The menu price difference should not even have been brought up as an issue nor should we have been told that they would have to charge us. All they had to do was reflect the proper price of what we originally ordered on the final bill. Regardless, I was generous and still tipped well. Wondering why this morning. I was not impressed with the experience and felt that the place was also overpriced for a former family style restaurant with new upscale aspirations. Way too many good Japanese restaurants in SF to suffer through this again. At those prices, we should have just gone to Chou Chou for reasonable French like I originally intended. Oh well. read more

What a shame that the service has to bring down an otherwise great restaurant. I realize that servers get busy and it's not always easy to be at everyone's beck and call, but it took forever them to 1. take our order2. get our soup/salads and 3. get the check right (more on that later). The miso soup was good but certainly not the best I've had. The saba shioyaki was delicious and tender but the portion was a bit smaller than what I'm used to. For $9.50 they better put a huge hunk of mackerel on my plate. Who the hell loves mackerel besides me and a few select others anyway? Yeah, exactly. :) And of course when I needed water, my server was nowhere to be found. Sure, she didn't know that I was going through coke withdrawal from having given it up but it doesn't hurt to check in every now and then, right? So the check comes and next to "saba" I see "$12. Uhhh, no. When I looked at the menu it was $9.50. I wasn't gonna make a big deal if it was a few cents but fuck, almost $3? I voiced my opinion to the server who tried telling me I was wrong. Surely enough, I was right and she changed it. To say I was annoyed is an understatement. I honestly couldn't wait to just pay her and be done with them. There are plenty of good sushi places that not only carry high quality fish but also don't try to SCREW YOU in the process. I am listening to Nancy Reagan on this one. JUST SAY NO. read more

I heard good things about this restaurant so I decided to give it a try. I ordered agedashi tofu, sashimi combo (14 pcs) and the poki roll. The agedashi tofu was so unauthentic. It basically fried tofu in tempura batter and a watery sauce, in which they put such a little amount of sauce it seemed like they were on a budget or something. Like there was HARDLY any sauce in the agedashi tofu. On top of that the agedashi tofu batter was soggy and rubbery. The sashimi was so so, didn't taste extremely fresh and was actually kind of rubbery. The poki roll was nothing special. It was really plain and extremely simple, and the texture of the fish was kind of tough and did not taste fresh. I didn't even finish half of my food before I asked for the check. I wanted to like this restaurant because I heard it was really good, but was disappointed. The only reason why I'm giving it 2 stars is because the sushi chef behind the counter was nice enough to take my order because the waitress was busy going back and fourth with a large group of people. I don't think I'll be back here. read more

I can't always make it to Cha-Ya or Minako for true veggie Japanese food, but Tanuki has more than enough options to satisfy any vegetarian/vegan's palate. And to make a more balanced review, the actual sushi also got a thumbs up from my meat-eating counterpart. Otherwise, the friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff serve you in that typical Japanese restaurant setting where seats are closely spaced, but minus the annoyingly loud techno music that proliferates in trendier joints. It's not surprising a restaurant like Taunki resides here; it fits in, surrounded amongst other great restaurants along the California/Clement St. corridor in the Inner Rich. read more

My latest personal economic indicator is just in: for a special occasion, I was going to take my mate to 5th Floor, but like the rest of America, I decided to be conservative. We went back to Tanuki instead. We were disappointed. We ran out of tea, and were not offered any more. This has not happened in three years. They ran out of toro. Then, when we ordered hamachi toro, it was clear they were running out of that. The ankimo we ordered was completely the wrong texture, and lacked flavor. The toro we did consume was terrific. The hamachi toro, though slightly strangely cut, was also very good. Finally, and this is not really Tanuki's fault, but it is totally annoying: why can't servers learn to put the check in the middle of the table instead of in front of the dude? It is sooo awkward when the dude is not paying to have to have him hand you a check.. I'm hoping they just had a bad night, because I really can't live without toro. read more

As far as I can tell, it's good form to buy the chef a drink when you're sitting at the sushi bar. But I don't really think it's such good form to get him so wasted he can't do his job. Some drunk knuckleheads kept giving our chef shots of sake and the guy was three sheets while making our food. Not that he was complaining. I have a feeling this wasn't his first time making sushi under the influence. And I got the impression he might have been the owner so it didn't seem like he had to answer to anyone. Anyway, I wouldn't really care about a drunk sushi chef if the food was good, but it wasn't. My friend and I kept giving each other that "what a bummer this place isn't better because I really was in the mood for sushi" look as we ate. read more

Grabbed a quick dinner here before a movie with my sister. After the postiive reviews, I HAD to give it a try as it is just down the street from my sis' apartment and I had never noticed it before. I must confess, that my rating is based on two things alone. So yes, it's quite skewed. :) Easily....5 STARS for their Uni. Pretty much the most delish Uni I have had in a LONG time. Like all good Uni, it had that wonderful flavor of the ocean---not the least bit fishy but oh-so unctuous. :) Extremely cheap and fresh. You just can't beat that. 2.5 STARS for the service. So ridiculously slow. The restaurant was not too busy when we were there and they had 3 servers on the floor. Plenty of staff considering the small size of the place. Despite the service, I would gladly come back for the uni. I must confess that I'm a tad Sad Panda that we had just discovered it after nearly 10 years! :) read more

We had dinner here and it was our second time. My wife and sister-in-law ordered teriyakki beef and both meats were partially cooked, as if half of the grill was not working. The meat was cold to the touch, so I think we shall move on and try other restaurants serving similar Japanese food. I am not one to send back an order because I heard what could happen behind closed kitchen doors and the sensitive ego of some chefs, cooks. Some get offended with returned orders and behave inappropriately. I heard of that from a former restaurant worker in an upscale restaurant, not to mention investigative TV reports with hidden cameras in suspected kitchens. read more

I've been here again recently and I have to say that it's really fallen off the wagon. DO NOT GO HERE. The food quality is so AWFUL. It doesn't even taste right anymore. The Japanese food here is AWFUL!!! You have been warned. read more

was here more than 2 months ago. Paid with my credit card, i just happened to check my credit card statement, the amount was different than what I wrote and signed on the receipt. Ummmmm,....someone might have 'entered" it wrong!! Its not alot, But its Not Right if that wasnt what I agreed to pay on wrote on the recipet. People, becareful, check your credit card statement just in case. =( Btw not easy to find parking, of course, its richmond district. read more

I very rarely venture to the city for dinner with friends -- let alone the Richmond District -- but Tanuki was HIGHLY recommended, so this is where we landed. Great choice for the area! ---FOOD/BOOZE--- Of the things I tried: 1) Sashimi Combination, $20+ - Super fresh, thick slices of sashimi. The 14-piece combo plate with a huge variety ranging from tuna to salmon to mackerel to octapus to even sea urchin all served on top of fresh grated daikon. Delicious! 2) Rainbow Roll, $15 - Very very fresh and with a very unique combination of fish on top of the roll. (No avocado, but octapus!). Definitely on the pricier end though -- $15! 3) Hamachi Roll (Special on menu), $12ish - Also very fresh, and a bit on the spicy side. 4) Side: Fried Mackerel, $? - Fried lightly to perfection! 5) Side: Beef tounge, $? - Wow...never had it Japanese style (only lengua tacos)...super tender, charred so the edges are slightly crisped, and very savory. With a squeeze of lemon..simply delicate. 5) Karatanba Sake, $13ish/bottle - My goodness...I never thought I would ever come across sake that tasted as good as unfiltered nigori...but this is absolutely smooth and fresh! I will DEFINITELY be on the look out for this at other Japanese restaurants! 6) Saporo, $6ish/large bottle - They don't serve Kirin here... ---PRICES--- As you can see from the above prices, it is fairly steep. I would consider giving this place 5-stars...if I hadn't JUST had Yojimbo last week in Alameda. (Charashi Bowl with 15-slices of really fresh sashimi...for only $9.75! Yea...you can't beat that!). ---AMBIANCE--- Very small, homey feel with authentic (not overly done) Japanese decor. What I liked most about this place is that it was Saturday night, quite a gem, and NOT uberly packed. We didn't have to wait at all for seats! ---SERVICE--- I believe the sushi chef's name is "Aki" (..Sake for Aki!?..lol) and his son was his sous sushi chef. Very friendly, welcoming, attentive, and smiley. So friendly they'd take sake shots with us! Haha. Reminds me of my favorite sushi place in Vegas -- Sushimon (uninhibited drinking = high quality sashimi and good times!). ---PARKING--- It's SF. On a Saturday. VERY LIMITED. ---FINALLY--- I would definitely come back if I were in this area again! But, luckily...I don't have to pay toll and stress over parking whenever I crave great sashimi (at a great price!). Just gotta head over to Alameda =). read more

I came here for lunch w/my niece, who's a regular customer. I haven't tried this place in many years. We shared one of my favorite dishes, the noodle salad, $4, plenty to share for 2. It's a clear rice noodle dish with mayonnaise dressing and bits of fish cake. Still tastes as good as I remembered. Their lunch specials are about $10 and I had the sushii special which came with a miso soup. The sushi was good, but not memorable for me. 6 pieces of CA roll, maguro, salmon. Service is good and Aki, the owner, still works the sushi bar and his ex, Chico runs the rest of the restaurant with their staff. It's a small place with about 7 tables and seating for 6-7 at the sushi bar. A nice neighborhood restaurant but parking can be challenging especially in the evenings. read more

Our chef friend took us here for some really good sushi. I tried a lot of things for the first time; uni, amaebi, scallop, monkfish liver, hamachi collar. Then I had other things that were much better than I've had, mirugai for example. Everything was excellent, we especially liked the uni, hamachi collar and amaebi, which comes with a HUGE piece of fried shrimp head. Sushi rice is seasoned properly and all the staff is Japanese. The only downside is the place is quite small and the server can get a bit flustered when busy. All is forgotten though once the food arrives. read more

It's very rare that I am disappointed by a restaurant, but this place is now one of two I have to leave a bad review for. Service was incredibly slow (the place seems understaffed). It took a while for us to be seated even after the table they said was for us was cleaned up. We then had to wait relatively long again to be provided menus. It then took 30 minutes for our food to come out. The food itself is way overpriced for the quality. Each ingredient in each roll was hardly noticeable, from the tobiko on one roll to the shrimp on another. We ordered 4 rolls and 2 of them looked the same. The chirashi bowl my friend ordered also wasn't worth the $26 compared to the usual ~$20 bowl you can buy anywhere else. read more

The fish is always fresh and the portions are always more than satisfying. I always get the sashimi dinner combo which comes with salmon, tuna and albacore (big slices). Their miso soup has godzilla-sized cubes of tofu. They've also got good options for those that don't like raw fish. If you're looking for a japanese place and you love sushi but your friend doesn't, come here. read more

I went here yesterday for lunch w/ a couple of buddies after a really busy day of runnin' around for his wedding stuff. Everyone was starving, and reminiscing of the hella good sushi lunch buffet from Fuji's in Davis, the decision was made to have get some sushi. It was nice that this place takes reservations for large groups too, b/c we had 10 people hungry and expecting good sushi. This restaurant came through w/ some damn good sushi and fried teriyaki chicken (never had fried chicken before at a Japanese restaurant, but it was good, so no complaints). Oh yea, like someone else mentioned in their review, it was a pleasant surprise to see a sushi restaurant w/ actual Japanese people working there (perhaps just seems to make a bit more authentic experience I suppose). We ordered some fried calamari for starters, then had HELLA sushi rolls (rainbow rolls, spider rolls, dragon rolls, avocado rolls, etc.) I got so freakin' stuffed from the food, I couldn't even finish all that we ordered. Needless to say, I was pretty happy w/ the food I got here. Any restaurant that gives quantity w/o sacrificing quality, always going to get thumbs up from me. read more

A very nice semi hidden gem in the inner richmond. Small but not cramped place for a nice dinner among friends. Let me start off by stating that this is a japanese owned establishment so I quickly look for certain entrees like futomaki which is the original roll usually consisting of japanese cucumber, egg, carrot, fish cake and kampyo. This one had crab too. Very nice! We also had negi hama as well. Equally good too. I had the uni (sea urchin) and ikura with azura (salmon roe and raw quail egg) because it's my fav. Not bad. The saba (mackeral) was excellent. Hot dishes were the oyako don, tempura tenzaru soba and tempura udon. High praise for the udon texture and the all important broth...just right (not too salty or watery). The tempura batter was good too (not too thick and heavy). The oyaku don could've had more of a sweet flavor to it, but a very nice dish to have. A big plus was the chawan mushi (egg custard flavored with shitake mushrooms, shrimp and other cool ingredients). Excellent ! All in all, very good sushi/entrees with nice presentation as well as friendly japanese-english speaking wait service. The prices were very reasonable too with the portion size that you get as well! The only thing missing was the traditional vinegar rice flavor in the sushi rice which is something you don't see often anymore but is an expectation in a japanese owned sushi restaurant. Will be back again for more! read more

Went last night. I felt something was off with the sushi combo platter. Woke up this morning with loose stool, burping fish taste, and developed a fever. Word of advice to the owners: giving your customer food poisoning is not a recipe for success! Nuff siad read more

Oishii desu nee! There really are Japanese sushi chefs here, and Japanese regulars who drop in. I guess I could call myself a regular now, even though I'm not Japanese myself. It's just around the corner, and when we just want to get out of the house and eat, the staff always welcome us. The noodle salad that they serve with every order is delicious, and we actually look forward to it. Whether you order sushi in its myriad forms, or one of the tempura dishes, it's all good. The tofu in the soup is like custard. An order of chicken teriyaki, an order of tempura, and a serving of green tea ice cream, along with the complimentary noodle salad and green tea, cost us just under $30. We've been here before, and we'll be here again. Kanpai! read more

This is a 3.5 star review - the wimpy sushi rolls we got here were very good BUT the biggest turn off EVER in a restaurant is the awful STANK of fish. This place smelled like bad sushi - and I was scared at first. The Heavenly roll was HEAVENLY - fantastic tuna. The Harmony roll was the perfect harmony of spicy and scallop. And the Tokyo roll was good even though it included salmon - yay score one for you Tanuki. Oddly, Ali Gato R. and I felt the sushi rice here was strangely good...just something to note. This place was good, fast, but SMELLY. Go to Chin's across the street for a less smelly experience, cheaper dishes and wider selection. read more

I have been on a sushi hiatus for some unknown reason and was really excited to finally get back on the sushi saddle. Yelp really screwed me on this one. As my dining companion eloquently put it, "Tanuki? More like Tapukey." I was hoping this place was going to be good, let me tell you 10 reasons it's not: -The fish was waaaay not fresh -The rice was flavorless -The rolls were wrapped horribly -Shell in my uni shot -The $14 house special was tiny -It's unreasonably expensive (see above) -The tomatoes in the salad were basically macerated, uck -The pitcher of beer is $20, giving you 3.5 beers at best...it's a better deal just to buy individual beers -I had bones in my sushi and they didn't care -The waiter totally put his hand on my food and didn't say anything There is no reason to come back here. read more

This Place HANDS DOWN is the best sushi I have eaten in the city!!!! I came across Tanuki when I was doing laundry one night a few months ago and I can't get enough!! The Sushi Chef is so welcoming and really makes you feel at home. He so nice and laid back. I actually share my sake or beer with him and sometimes he makes me a special roll just to say "Thank You" for coming in..Seriously who does that?? Now down to the Sushi...Honestly its always fresh and super Yummy..I love ordering off the chalk board the specials are just so unique and very tasty I often bring my friends to my new favorite sushi joint and they also agree that it is up there with the best sushi they have eaten in the city.. Well Done and Thank You I can't wait to go back read more

This is my wife and my "local spot" where we have been coming for years. I love the atmosphere because it truly feels like a neighborhood community where people go to eat a food meal and toast one another. Several times patrons have offered to share their dish with me, and I now carry on the tradition with unsuspecting newbies. Aside from the atmosphere, the fish is usually very fresh and the service is great. I highly recommend the amaebi, the toro, or the chicken karaage. They also make a heck of a crispy salmon skin hand roll. Tommy, the owner, is an interesting guy with a good sense of humor and a knack for remembering his guests. He's also a warriors fan and will usually have the game on at the bar. read more

This is easily one of my favorite places in the area and one of the most common names that I recommend when asked for good Japanese restaurants. The prices are consisent and expected for sushi, so people shouldn't leave feeling like they got ripped off. I recommend the hamachi sashimi, Tanuki roll, hamachi kama, ume & shiso roll (i'm not a fan of ume, but somehow i like it here), and steamed clams in broth (absolutely satisfying on a cold night). The vibe is more homey and family-oriented than it is a date spot for music and decor. Parking within a block radius is possible if you prefer early dinners (I usually dine here before 7pm). Otherwise, you may have to spend about 5 minutes circling around Clement or California Streets (overall, parking isn't a big hindrance). read more

Pretty standard Japanese fare -- nothing spectacular but decent. Sushi portions are relatively generous - hamachi nigiri was huge and the ikura was delish. The saba was also pretty good. Don't really love the special rolls -- too many of them have tempura, eel, and imitation crab, all of which I avoid in sushi. For rolls, I prefer Chin's right across the street, but the nigiri was aiiiiite. I did like the grilled squid! read more

I was impressed with San Francisco's health rating post of 100 for this restaurant. The restaurant is clean and the food here is good. For starters, the dinner comes with miso soup (comes with big chunks of tofu and seafood), rice, and cold noodle salad (a little too much mayonnaise). My order was the combination sashimi and grilled teriyaki chicken. The sashimi was excellent. I didn't care much for the grilled chicken as it was a fairly thin piece of chicken which didn't have much kick in flavor. Other members in my party ordered the fried teriyaki chicken, fried seafood, and tempura. These items were fried to perfection; nice fried browned coloring and batter texture. Heard the taste was very good. There is a sushi bar in this restaurant. Tanuki's is fairly small. At most, a party of eight would be okay. read more

*Noodle Salad: totally skippable. Smothered in buttery mayo. *Uni nigiri: fresh, buttery, delicious. *Sashimi combo: generous cuts, but at 14 pieces for $22, it better be. They also told me there was going to be octopus, which is my least favorite sashimi ever. So i asked to swap for the big scallops. I was super excited when the waitress told me that would be ok without extra cost. But when the platter came, I saw the octopus sashimi... *Futomaki roll: light and good, but nothing spectacular. *Deep fried crab: not as crispy as I normally like it. This was more in the style of tempura Overall, it was fresh , but not sure if it was worth it, and def not noticeably better than other good sushi places around the inner/outer richmond area. read more

Let me first preface this by saying my post is entirely biased, as this restaurant holds a special little spot in my heart. My parents have been coming here since they first moved to the Bay Area, and we are well acquainted with the owner. That being said, it certainly doesn't change the fact that the food here is really DAMN good. We choose to make the trek all the way out to Tanuki to simply support Aki-san and his family and to eat some real quality Japanese food. I can still remember my first experience here, stopping in for lunch with my dad while he was on business in the city. I was about 6 or 7 and we sat at the bar since there was a Giants game on. And I still remember how fresh the sushi was, how good the miso soup was, how crispy and juicy my tonkatsu was! For me, nothing's changed, in fact it's probably gotten even better. This review isn't to high light any particular experience I've had at this establishment, because there have been several. We celebrate birthdays, graduations, and host people from out of town here. The service is always great, and I suppose that could be due to the fact that we have a history with this place but we've never felt neglected or unwelcome or bothersome to the staff. Recently, Aki-san has branched out in to trying more "American-ized" rolls that are certainly non traditional, but they are still delicious. I admire their tenacity and their willingness to adapt to the times and to their changing environment. Through ups and downs, this restaurant still remains and I hope that will never change either! What I recommend: A combination of both sushi items and cooked items, because they are both equally delicious here. In particular, the more subtle and traditional dishes. White tuna salad, agedashi tofu, buta the black pork special is absolutely divine, shiro maguro tataki, tonkatsu my personal childhood favorite lol, any of the fresh sushi / sashimi combos, and definitely try the white albacore/garlic/onion sushi roll special they have written on the specials board! read more

The food was pretty good, but the service was horrible. After sitting for 15 minutes, I tried to grab someone to order, but they kept saying they would come back. Finally 25 minutes after we sat down the waiter finally came over. It seemed like they had only 2 people on the floor of the entire restaurant, and one of them told us she couldn't take orders. When we finally got to eat (I was quite cranky at this point) the sushi rolls weren't anything out of the ordinary. My favorite dish of the night was the deep fried crab and pumpkin tempura. Big chunks of crab with sweet pumpkin. Delicious! 3 stars for food, minus 1 for service. read more

I find it hard to like just about anything about this place. The only good part of the whole experience, I would say, was the miso soup and the nigiri. And maybe the Asahi on tap. I will also say that the chefs behind the sushi counter all seemed very nice and experienced. The only way I could describe the service would be annoying. I don't think the server meant bad, but he was a bit unprofessional, which caused a couple of awkward and unpleasant moments. I will spare you the details. The tempura was okay, not as crispy as I would like; a bit soggy even. The selection of rolls is just laughable for a sushi restaurant in the 21st century. Most of the rolls have only 1-3 ingredients, and at an average price of $8, are WAY overpriced. Their rainbow roll, which is like the "fanciest" roll on the menu, is $16! Look, I understand the idea, it's not all about rolls. They "specialize" in sushi. But you know what; unless you're serving the best fish in town, I think you need plan B. I think they try to be original by renaming the philly roll to alaska roll... nuh uh! Until they update their carpeting, offer some rolls that are more evolved than something your mom would make if she were to attempt to make sushi for the first time, and replace the soap dispenser in the bathroom to something more modern than a dispenser from a 1950s elementary school, I will not be coming back. In summary; boring and overpriced japanese food in a drab place that could use some remodeling, in an area of town where there is lots of strong competition. Nice chefs and good quality fish. read more

Food was good The only bad thing is We came around 9 pm Order food. Everything nice Around 930 pm they turn off the sign that they are open. We're still were eating our dinner. Then they told us to pay the bill and we can still enjoy our dinner. It was nice. We still had food on the table After we paid. They started to clean the place with strong cleaning chemicals. And it was impossible to stay to continue our dinner. Basically they almost Force us to leave which was very rude and we had to leave because we could not stay due the chemicals cleaning smell. Our eyes will start burning. I have never seen such a service before my life. Nobody told us they're very close to the closing time and wanted to get our order. They should have told us that they're closing up soon so we can have the choice to use their restaurant or hurry up. We spent $170. This is not the cheap place so we were expecting a better service. Very unprofessional service read more

All time favorite Japanese restaurant. Love the agedashi tofu and beef udon. Sashimi is bomb. Service is 100.

Melt in your mouth sashimi, buttery seabass, tasty sushi rolls [the "space" roll is a personal favorite] and an easygoing, welcoming staff keep me coming back to Tanuki week after week. Tanuki is a delicious, cozy and addicting treasure in the inner richmond! read more

If you're craving sushi or Japanese food, try Tanuki. The menu selection is quite impressive and the rolls aren't terribly expensive. I ended up getting the pork katsu donburi and my friend got some rolls. My donburi was really filling and quite a large portion. It's not terribly noisy too so you can have a conversation with your dining partner. It's a good place to catch up. read more

It's that time of the week..sushi time! When we went there tonight, the places was empty. At first this worried me but I got over it. Tonight's devour was he fire (spicy yellowtail and salmon), dream (salmon and avocado with eel on top), tanuki roll (fired shrimp roll topped with eggplant and eel), topical (mango avocado, tuna and white tuna), and nasu (eggplant in ponzu marinade). Oh and of course uni and oyster shots! The fish and ingredients down to that tangy ginger were fresh. It was one of those instances where I didn't need soy sauce when I ate piece of raw fish. There's only 15 or so tables that seat up to 4 people and a sushi bar. The walls are semi-bright colors with little abstract painting on the wall. It was quiet tonight but during full house I don't think you'd be able to hear your date. The service was prompt and efficient. The prices for each roll ranges from $6 to $13. They also serve cooked food that i must try next time. NOTE: they only take reservations for a big party, i.e. 6 or more. read more

I really dont have much to say about the food...except for delicious. service was very good and I will definitely come back here again. Very warming atmosphere, waitresses and chefs are all very polite. read more

Okay...you got me!!! Started with edamame, decent portion for over three bucks. Sashimi combo fish of 20 slices for $28. Fresh tuna, red snapper, white tuna, yellowtail, surf clam and mackerel. *droool* High quality, great presentation and just delicious. Spicy scallop handroll--thank you for having such fresh scallops and not cooking the scallops! Very delicious indeed. Their rolls are of decent size too without overdressing it with sauce, and of course top quality fish too. Decent list of sake...although it's not on the menu. Look at the placard on the table. lol oops. I ended up with a small Asahi, and some gen mai cha...yum. Service = excellent. Very friendly. They try to be efficient, even if they are super busy. Decor = very simple, not dim, and just clean. Parking = typical inner Richmond drivel, so plan ahead. Prices = good for the quality!!! Total bill came to under $58.00 for two, after taxes. Trust me... it was worth it. *drools in anticipation of next time* And next time...I'm trying all the other stuff! :-P *snorts like a piggie-wiggie* Might be a great place for out-of-town guests or some other special occasion...:D Oh yeah, and points for having Tanuki on their chopsticks' wrapper...cute! read more

Boats! Sushi BOATS! Still fresh. Still Japanese owned. And the side noodle salad makes me salivate at the sheer memory. If you order teriyaki chicken, be ready to share your plate. It is huge. The melty kiss candies that come with the check are blissful. read more

Pretty good quality sushi. Fast service, except for at the very end. We waited around for a long time hoping to get our check. Finally we had to ask for it. I had maguro nigiri, mackrel nigiri, and a heavenly roll. The heavenly rool was good. Loved the asparagus inside. The nigiri was good quality too. read more