Authentic Edo-style sushi, where cold fish meets warm rice for perfect bites. BYOB, intimate setting, and an omakase experience that rivals higher-priced spots.
Tanoshi, the late chef Toshio Oguma's restaurant, serves 'loosey-sushi' with a focus on flavor and texture balance, offering omakase at around $135 with BYOB option.
This Japanese restaurant offers an authentic Edo-style sushi experience, with a focus on the perfect balance of cold fish and warm rice. It's a place where every bite is meticulously crafted, making it a memorable spot for special occasions. The intimate setting and the chef's personal attention to each diner enhance the overall dining journey.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Edo-style sushi and omakase. Customers rave about the perfect balance of cold fish and warm rice, with many considering it among the best in the city. The omakase experience is frequently recommended for its quality and value.
"The omakase experience is highly recommended, featuring around 10 pieces of fish, a hand roll, and maki. Specific highlights include the salmon belly."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its authentic, high-quality sushi and omakase experience. Many highlight the excellent value for the price and the intimate, traditional atmosphere.
Important Note
The restaurant has a compact space with narrow dining rooms, and dining duration is typically around an hour. Some confusion exists between 'Tanoshi Sushi' and 'Tanoshi Tei' regarding health inspection ratings, with the former holding an 'A' rating.
"Tanoshi on the Upper East Side is suggested as a place that likely wouldn't mind if customers brought their own glasses, in addition to being a good sushi spot."
Positive"In response to a query about seating times, this user noted that Tanoshi typically has a shorter dining duration, completing the experience within an hour."
Negative"This user recommended Tanoshi on the Upper East Side, noting it is BYOB."
Positive"Tanoshi is listed as a traditional omakase option at the $150 price point, with a Japanese proprietor and chefs trained in high-end sushi."
Positive"The user recommends Tanoshi, stating that it is very good."
Positive"This user confirmed Tanoshi Sushi has an A rating, contrasting it with Tanoshi Tei which appeared to have a C rating."
Neutral"This user clarified that they were referring to Tanoshi Sushi, described as a small omakase spot on York/73rd."
Neutral"In response to a recommendation, this user inquired about the specific Tanoshi location (Sushi vs. Tei) and noted health inspection ratings."
Neutral"This user also recommended Tanoshi Sushi as a top-tier option."
Positive"This user initially recommended Tanoshi Sushi."
Positive"This user recommended Tanoshi in response to a request for BYOB sushi/Japanese restaurants in Manhattan."
Positive"Tanoshi is highly recommended for its amazing quality for the price, BYOB policy, and knowledgeable chefs, offering a wonderful experience."
Positive"Replying to a query about the omakase experience, the author clarified that while they had no other omakase to compare it to, they enjoyed the intimate setting, the chef preparing each piece individually, and the freshness of the fish."
Positive"This commenter simply stated that Tanoshi Omakase was yummy and a good price."
Positive"The commenter asked what made the omakase experience special beyond the limited seating."
Neutral"For their anniversary, the couple chose Tanoshi Omakase for a special experience. They were seated in a small, intimate space and enjoyed an 8-piece nigiri, maki roll, miso soup, and a special heart-shaped roll. The salmon belly was a favorite, and they found the experience worth the price."
Positive"Tanoshi on the Upper East Side is recommended for a traditional sushi experience reminiscent of Japan, with minimalist decor and a focus on fresh fish. It's BYOB and offers half-off omakase at lunch."
Positive"This user felt Tanoshi on the Upper East Side was comparable to sushi experiences in Tokyo."
Positive"This is a highly recommended omakase restaurant within the specified budget and is known for allowing BYOB."
Positive"A brief mention recommending Tanoshi for an omakase experience."
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