I'll write about how I got my reservation but I am so glad I did because our dinner was so delicious! Because it's the turn of the season we got lucky to have some new dishes. Everything is totally fresh and light and the fish dishes were up to Chef Taneda in how to incorporate new flavors with fish that is in season. I absolutely love uni and I'm glad there were a few dishes with it. I also am not a huge fan of squid because usually it's so rubbery but this has been the best I've ever had! It was creamy and light!!!
Everyone was so so friendly and I loved talking to the chef! Also other reviews said you had to go upstairs for the bathroom but they have their own bathroom in the restaurant with a Japanese toilet that is heated and I loved it haha, it reminded me of Japan.
I loved all of the things I tried along with the sake pairing. I highly recommend going, I left happy and full!
I was lucky enough to snag a reservation after I REALLY tried. Here is a tip to book as they fill up in less than a minute: Log into your tock account and go to the calendar day you want to go to and around the time so everything is pre set. Literally as SOON as it turns 11, I refreshed my phone and got my day and time! Everything was already there so I didn't have to go clicking through. That was my trick and it worked for me the first time I ever tried it! Good luck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Truong
My favorite sushi spot in the city! They serve in a kaiseki-style format, so it’s more than just nigiri every dish feels like part of a story. The menu changes with the seasons, so there’s always something new to look forward to. The balance, flavor, and presentation are always on point.
Booking is extremely difficult though. But it’s worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
This is my favorite omakase experience! The staff members were very attentive to your needs and kept the atmosphere warm and fun.
The food is delicious with wonderful flavors and unique ingredients and the sake pairings are out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wesley Ho
Taneda is an incredible dining experience. You feel so relaxed and can truly enjoy the incredible courses chef and his team put together. The half-boiled ikura is one of my favorite bites ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie D
I tried to get a reservation for my friend’s birthday in August, but it looked like there were some issues with Tock, the reservation system they use. That said, I truly think Taneda did their best to handle the situation as quickly and gracefully as possible. Sometimes life happens, tech issues are out of anyone’s control.
Although I wasn’t able to get a spot at the 11 AM and 11:45 AM open reservation time, I’m happy my friend was able to grab one after I stopped trying. I’ll definitely keep supporting this restaurant and will try again for my husband’s birthday in the future!
As for the food, this is hands down the best sushi I’ve had in Seattle. If I could eat here every month, I would. The staff is super friendly and the seafood is incredibly fresh. There were some seafood dishes I had never tried before, and every single one was a 10/10. I usually don’t even like uni, but the one they served didn’t have that oceany taste, it was so clean and buttery. Their sake selection was also really good!
Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivienne Li
Absolutely unacceptable experience with Taneda’s reservation system. They announced on Instagram that reservations would open at 11:00am Saturday — nothing happened. Then, over 15 minutes later, they posted again saying it would open at 11:45am — again, nothing. Finally, without any further notice, they dropped the reservation link just before noon, completely unannounced.
Many people wasted the entire morning waiting, refreshing, and hoping for a fair chance to book. By the time it actually opened, we had no warning and missed out. The comment section on Instagram was filled with frustrated guests voicing the same complaints.
It doesn’t matter how good the food is — if a restaurant has zero respect for people’s time, it reflects a total disregard for its customers. This chaotic and careless system is not okay, and they clearly don’t care.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Eddie Chou
Our favorite restaurant in Seattle. Great food and service, and the menu changes seasonally. Hard to book and pricey, but you get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J McD
No thank you!
Uyen Nguyen
It is a must go place for people who love omakase and japanese cuisine. The chef uses authentic japanese ingredients and minimal cooking process but he brings to us all sophisticated and stunning dishes. It is definitely worth the price you pay.
10 out of 10 experience. Getting reservations is very challenging. You either get it in the first few mins of opening or its gone! Once thats done the rest is lovely. Staff are so nice and personable. Chef is so much fun!!! Absolutely a Seattle must!!
Fang Li
Absolutely amazing. So good.
Hyunseok Gil
As soon as I stepped inside, the cozy and clean interior immediately caught my attention. From the moment we entered until we left, the chefs and servers provided friendly guidance and attentive service, which made us feel genuinely welcomed.
We ordered the sake flight, and the combination of sake with the rich, fatty fish—characteristic of the winter season—was outstanding. For about two and a half hours, an uninterrupted stream of delicious dishes was served right in front of us, offering both freshness and exceptional taste. Every dish was crafted with such precision, each resembling a piece of art.
However, my rating is 4 stars for two reasons.
- Location When we arrived at the address provided, it was challenging to determine if Taneda was located there, as there was no clear signage on the exterior. Additionally, there were around seven homeless individuals gathered near the building entrance, possibly seeking shelter from the rain. Some of them were smoking cannabis, which made my wife feel quite uncomfortable. By the time we left at around 10 p.m., the number of individuals had increased, which added to the uneasiness.
- Food While the richness of the winter-season fish was delightful for me, it was less enjoyable for my wife, who doesn’t drink alcohol. The lack of dishes to balance out the heaviness of the fatty fish left her feeling overwhelmed by the greasiness by the end of the omakase course.
In conclusion, Taneda delivers an exceptional omakase experience in terms of food and service, but there is room for improvement in terms of its location and menu composition. Nonetheless, it’s a place I would recommend to any food enthusiast.
I'll write about how I got my reservation but I am so glad I did because our dinner was so delicious!
Because it's the turn of the season we got lucky to have some new dishes.
Everything is totally fresh and light and the fish dishes were up to Chef Taneda in how to incorporate new flavors with fish that is in season. I absolutely love uni and I'm glad there were a few dishes with it. I also am not a huge fan of squid because usually it's so rubbery but this has been the best I've ever had! It was creamy and light!!!
Everyone was so so friendly and I loved talking to the chef! Also other reviews said you had to go upstairs for the bathroom but they have their own bathroom in the restaurant with a Japanese toilet that is heated and I loved it haha, it reminded me of Japan.
I loved all of the things I tried along with the sake pairing. I highly recommend going, I left happy and full!
I was lucky enough to snag a reservation after I REALLY tried. Here is a tip to book as they fill up in less than a minute:
Log into your tock account and go to the calendar day you want to go to and around the time so everything is pre set. Literally as SOON as it turns 11, I refreshed my phone and got my day and time! Everything was already there so I didn't have to go clicking through. That was my trick and it worked for me the first time I ever tried it! Good luck!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite sushi spot in the city! They serve in a kaiseki-style format, so it’s more than just nigiri
every dish feels like part of a story. The menu changes with the seasons, so there’s always something new to look forward to. The balance, flavor, and presentation are always on point.
Booking is extremely difficult though. But it’s worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite omakase experience! The staff members were very attentive to your needs and kept the atmosphere warm and fun.
The food is delicious with wonderful flavors and unique ingredients and the sake pairings are out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taneda is an incredible dining experience. You feel so relaxed and can truly enjoy the incredible courses chef and his team put together. The half-boiled ikura is one of my favorite bites ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried to get a reservation for my friend’s birthday in August, but it looked like there were some issues with Tock, the reservation system they use. That said, I truly think Taneda did their best to handle the situation as quickly and gracefully as possible. Sometimes life happens, tech issues are out of anyone’s control.
Although I wasn’t able to get a spot at the 11 AM and 11:45 AM open reservation time, I’m happy my friend was able to grab one after I stopped trying. I’ll definitely keep supporting this restaurant and will try again for my husband’s birthday in the future!
As for the food, this is hands down the best sushi I’ve had in Seattle. If I could eat here every month, I would. The staff is super friendly and the seafood is incredibly fresh. There were some seafood dishes I had never tried before, and every single one was a 10/10. I usually don’t even like uni, but the one they served didn’t have that oceany taste, it was so clean and buttery. Their sake selection was also really good!
Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely unacceptable experience with Taneda’s reservation system. They announced on Instagram that reservations would open at 11:00am Saturday — nothing happened. Then, over 15 minutes later, they posted again saying it would open at 11:45am — again, nothing. Finally, without any further notice, they dropped the reservation link just before noon, completely unannounced.
Many people wasted the entire morning waiting, refreshing, and hoping for a fair chance to book. By the time it actually opened, we had no warning and missed out. The comment section on Instagram was filled with frustrated guests voicing the same complaints.
It doesn’t matter how good the food is — if a restaurant has zero respect for people’s time, it reflects a total disregard for its customers. This chaotic and careless system is not okay, and they clearly don’t care.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Our favorite restaurant in Seattle. Great food and service, and the menu changes seasonally. Hard to book and pricey, but you get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No thank you!
It is a must go place for people who love omakase and japanese cuisine. The chef uses authentic japanese ingredients and minimal cooking process but he brings to us all sophisticated and stunning dishes. It is definitely worth the price you pay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best I’ve ever had.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best restaurant in Seattle
10 out of 10 experience. Getting reservations is very challenging. You either get it in the first few mins of opening or its gone!
Once thats done the rest is lovely.
Staff are so nice and personable. Chef is so much fun!!!
Absolutely a Seattle must!!
Absolutely amazing. So good.
As soon as I stepped inside, the cozy and clean interior immediately caught my attention. From the moment we entered until we left, the chefs and servers provided friendly guidance and attentive service, which made us feel genuinely welcomed.
We ordered the sake flight, and the combination of sake with the rich, fatty fish—characteristic of the winter season—was outstanding. For about two and a half hours, an uninterrupted stream of delicious dishes was served right in front of us, offering both freshness and exceptional taste. Every dish was crafted with such precision, each resembling a piece of art.
However, my rating is 4 stars for two reasons.
- Location
When we arrived at the address provided, it was challenging to determine if Taneda was located there, as there was no clear signage on the exterior. Additionally, there were around seven homeless individuals gathered near the building entrance, possibly seeking shelter from the rain. Some of them were smoking cannabis, which made my wife feel quite uncomfortable. By the time we left at around 10 p.m., the number of individuals had increased, which added to the uneasiness.
- Food
While the richness of the winter-season fish was delightful for me, it was less enjoyable for my wife, who doesn’t drink alcohol. The lack of dishes to balance out the heaviness of the fatty fish left her feeling overwhelmed by the greasiness by the end of the omakase course.
In conclusion, Taneda delivers an exceptional omakase experience in terms of food and service, but there is room for improvement in terms of its location and menu composition. Nonetheless, it’s a place I would recommend to any food enthusiast.
One of the best omakase
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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