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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Effel
Best I’ve ever had.
Allen Chen
Best restaurant in Seattle
N V
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!!
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.
Panji Wisesa
One of the best omakase
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricky Song
I highly recommend this place! You can taste the freshest food from all over the world at this place. Reservations are extremely hard to get though. The best in Seattle!
been twice since i’ve moved to washington and i rave about it to anyone asking for an unforgettable omakase experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nasser Moaibed
Seattle’s most exclusive and best restaurant! Every visit to Taneda is an event, his skills are unmatched and the seafood impeccable. Never fails to amaze. And the premium sake pairing is the way to go! Always something new.
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.
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.
Restaurantji Recommends
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
I highly recommend this place! You can taste the freshest food from all over the world at this place. Reservations are extremely hard to get though.
The best in Seattle!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sake Pairing, Sushi, Omakase Glasses
been twice since i’ve moved to washington and i rave about it to anyone asking for an unforgettable omakase experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seattle’s most exclusive and best restaurant! Every visit to Taneda is an event, his skills are unmatched and the seafood impeccable. Never fails to amaze. And the premium sake pairing is the way to go! Always something new.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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