Tanoshii

Name: Tanoshii
Address: 5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60640
Telephone: (773) 878-6886
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

268 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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* Attention to regulars! If you would like to get seated in front of Mike, please call instead of OT.

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 ser

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(773) 878-6886

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Tue, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 878-6886
Website
http://tanoshiichicago.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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, 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 268 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
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and fun as always!
l
luv2eat
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
OMG. The sushi was amazing. I have no idea what we got and will go back there again and again. We did get the Fish & Chips which we used to gauge our heat tolerance level. Then we got the chef's Omakase rolls. Amazing. We got two sets of rolls ... that's all we could handle.
AV
AlvaroV
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been going to tanoshi since since 2012. I 100% recommend mike’s suggested menu. Cant go wrong.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi is always super fresh and such great flavor! Will always come back for another great experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
222 reviews
vip
5.0
222 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
To get the best experience, sit at the bar, particularly in front of Chef "Sushi Mike" (although I'm sure the others are quite competent as well). His knives are impressive and his skills even moreso. The fish is fresh, the rolls are cut into 10 pieces and the flavors and textures are layered. Sometimes he takes requests. If yuu have the time, ask to be fed until you don't want to any more. This is an excellent approach to omakase. The BYOB element keeps the already great value even more reasonable. Someday I'll look at the menu to see what else there is. PS. Chef drinks Miller Lite and has a fondness for Bourbon.
AV
AlvaroV
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
I am such a fan of Michael’s selection. Every time I stop by the food is amazing
B
Bunny
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Nice presentation of food. Very fresh fish, most important for sushi.
t
terry
Chicago
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
We took advantage of Mike’s special. They bring sushi that the chef chooses for the day and keep bringing more dishes until the customer says stop. The food was great! But the bill was a surprise… double what we expected. They brought a couple of dishes at once so it added up quickly. We could not understand the server when she spoke so often we did not know what we were eating. It was nice to not have to make decisions and be served delicious sushi! Next time we will be prepared for the cost.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
50th b-day …. Love the food and the BYO keeps the prices reasonable
S
Stephanie
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat at the sushi bar and had Sushi Mike make us whatever he chose. It was DELICIOUS, PRICEY, YES, but worth it!
M
Mhack
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Best sushi hands down. Mike is an amazing host and chef. Sitting at the bar and letting Mike create for his guests is the way to go. The only thing (and it's minor) is that I wish the setting was a little more intimate... the lime green walls and lighting are both very bright which takes away from the experience. Otherwise... A+++
C
Chasitym
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was fresh and delicious. Amazing sushi! Impressed!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
The Omakase experience left more to be desired as all we kept getting were variations of a tuna roll in soy paper. Glad we went but not eager to return. Service was very welcoming.
PR
PatriciaR
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Sushi Mike's specialty rolls. He never disappoints.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and creative food! Every roll was something new and amazing! I already am looking forward to my next visit
S
Sammy
Columbus
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
Top to bottom, it was not great. The service was awful- we made reservations but that didn’t help. We waited for everything- even though the restaurant was not full. We had to repeatedly ask for our food. My husbands food never came out. We just asked for the bill at that point. What food did come out was not great. Such a let down
N
Natalie
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Birthday dinner. We let the chef course our meal and he did not disappoint. Everything was delicious!
BP
BPortGuy
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hadn’t been in a while since moving farther south but it’s our favorite sushi restaurant so it was worth making the trip. Very happy that the food was as delicious as always. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have the best experience at Tanoshii. Sitting at the sushi bar is always a fun time. Sushi Mike is a fun guy and it’s cool watching the chefs at work, creating sushi master pieces.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still the best sushi I’ve ever had!!!! Never disappoints.
RM
RobertM
Austin
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Got the omakase and it was just many rolls served until you were full. No nigiri or anything special at all. They were just ok. Big disappointment.
AY
AndrewY
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great tasting food, with melt in your mouth sashimi and inventive rolls. Don't forget the fish and chips appetizers.
TC
TaraC
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down the BEST sushi in the city. It’s been 9 years and I have not found a place that even comes close.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Mike is the most talented sushi chef hands down! His sushi is so fresh, melts in your mouth with exquisite flavors that hit your pallet like drinking wine. This is a must try and a must become a regular at! BYOB and bring Mike Miller Lite 😂!
D
Deej
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great little neighborhood spot where everyone is friendly. Can't go wrong.
w
wendyw
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best sushi in Chicago, bring all my visitors here.
LB
LindaB
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience1
We waited an hour an 15 minutes for our appetizer - after complaining multiple times our food finally arrived. The sushi is so good it's worth it but don't go too hungry and pack your own supplies. It is BYOB - you may also want to bring extra water and napkins.
LB
LindaB
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall2food5service1ambience1
It took two hours for them to bring four maki rolls - it was a very hot day and they were slow to fill the water and they never cleaned the table
SO
ShannonO
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
No frills sushi house. BYOB. Amazing sushi. Sit at the counter and hang out with Mike.
JD
JessicaD
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sushi Mike always delivers. Wait staff was excellent as was the meal.
AC
AimeeC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Trust the chef. We went Omakase and all of us were very happy with it. It made group ordering way easier and was just delicious.
GW
GiaW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience2
The staff was amazing and that’s about it. They didn’t have many things in stock, brought me wrong maki, we had to wait our food for over half hour, it was very cold inside and overall inside looked old and a bit messy
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and creative, amalgamation of amazing flavors. It was an excellent experience.
BD
BethanyD
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently fresh and delicious sushi! The wait staff is top-notch too! This is definitely my favorite sushi restaurant in town.
VM
VitaM
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh, creative and delicious meal. We ordered the Tuna Truffle Flower and 3 Omakase Rolls. which was probably too much food but we enjoyed every bite. This is the place to indulge as everything is so fresh. Each dish was better than the previous one. The service is 5 star. An absolute must!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best service with friendly and helpful server. Every piece of fish was fresh with a unique and flavorful flavor. Sushi Mile is the most talented sushi chef in Chicago.
CB
ChristopherB
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience2
Very disappointing. Ordered the Omekase where you keep receiving dishes until you tell them to stop and they just stopped. No service for 45 minutes so we just decided to leave. The dishes were also just things from the regular menu. We could have picked those ourselves. Will not go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef mike is a legend amazing food always a good time.
CH
ChampayneHaze
Chicago
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
This place is small and cozy with a long sushi bar running along the north wall. The sushi was divine and beautifully plated. We had no clue it was BYOB though which was a bummer! The group next to us however appeared to be regulars and already quite toasted. They were so loud it bordered on unbearable. Hardly a romantic date night spot. It would have been great with a small group and a few bottles. Fish was pricey but that’s the market right now. I would go again just not on a Saturday night.
RC
RCinChicago
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Some of the best sushi around. Mikes way is a great experience. Sushi chefs just do what fresh. Especially great at sushi bar. BYOB and if you want Mike to be happy then bring Miller lite

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Tanoshii is rated 4.8 stars by 268 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(773) 878-6886

Other options

5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Additional information

Cross street
Clark and Bryn Mahr
Neighborhood
Andersonville
Hours of operation
Tue, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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

Tanoshii

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

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