Taniku Izakaya

General Notes

Definitely one of the better izakaya style restaurants I've been to. The food is delicious, especially the tsukune -- that was so incredible, and I normally don't like tsukune all that much. The food is actually quite reasonably priced -- the prices look normal until you realize just how massive the portions are for each item (the pork belly, other skewers, and hamachi kama come to mind). The vibes are nice, it's warm and cozy but not crowded or overly loud, would make a decent date spot. Note that they don't take reservations so you may need to wait in a line outside during peak hours. Would love to come back to try some of their other offerings.

Dishes Tasted

• ★★★☆ hamachi kama -- pretty huge. A few parts are a little dry, possibly because it's on the larger side. But well seasoned and overall yummy.
• ★★☆☆ kobe -- ribeye teriyaki. A little chewy
• ★★★☆ ba-ra -- tender pork belly.
• ★★★★ tori tsukune -- soy minced chicken, yuzu, and egg yolk. Super tender + juicy, the soy + egg sauce is delightful. The best tsukune I've ever had
• ★★☆☆ yuzu tori -- chicken leg, yuzu sauce
• ★★☆☆ tori mo-mo -- chicken leg with teriyaki
• ★★★☆ amaebi hand roll
• ★★★☆ okonomiyaki potato tots -- potato, bonito, okonomiyaki sauce. Pretty good
• ★★★☆ hotate carpaccio -- hokkaido scallops, greens, yuzu ponzu, onion, creamy sauce. Pretty good, nice flavor
• ★★★☆ mekyabetsu -- brussel sprouts with karashi mustard. Fried well, nice flavor.