I visited the Bridgeport Location of Tanaka a couple of days after it opened. It is located in the heart of Bridgeport, between the J. Jill and MAC stores. There were play areas for kids near Tanaka's patio--I could imagine it would be a fun place to enjoy lunch while your kids play nearby. I waited about 20 minutes in line and about another 15 minutes for my food, which I took to-go. There was plenty of seating both indoors and on their patio and the restaurant had lots of natural light. I loved the wood accents and hanging plants inside. While waiting in line I passed by a case of donuts, sweet and savory pastries, fruit sandos, and loaves of freshly-baked Shokupan for purchase ($5/loaf). I chose the Tanaka Combo, which included a sando, side, and fountain drink. I ordered the tofu katsu sando, a caesar miso salad and a vanilla cream soda from their selection of Stubborn fountain drinks. The sandwich was delicious: savory and tangy and the Shokupan (milk bread) was fluffy but held up well to the sandwich fillings. The caesar salad was also tasty--there was plenty of parmesan, which for me is a prerequisite of a good caesar. The team members were all pleasant and seemed excited to be there--Tanaka definitely had that "new restaurant" buzz. The line was long and so was the wait for food, but I thought it was worth it! The combo came to $18 + tip, which seemed a little pricey, but I would come back here as a treat or if I were meeting up with a friend. And I would love to try some of their donuts! Parking: Bridgeport was very busy (I was there on a Wednesday afternoon) and all the surface lots were full, but there was plenty of parking in the garage. read more

Was excited to try out this new place at Bridgeport Village, a Japanese sando shop. It's a walk-up and we ordered a chicken sando combo with dirty fries, the tofu sandwich combo with regular fries and a spicy tofu sandwich with dirty fries and milk bread pudding for dessert. The dessert came out first so we ate it - it had a really nice caramel sauce and it was heated up. The flavor was rich and reminded me of my mom's bread pudding growing up and the portion size was huge. The sandwiches arrived and boy, we were surprised by the fries. We didn't really look at the dirty fries ingredients while ordering. Lots of unusual toppings but delicious. The soda selections were also fun, old fashioned flavors like vanilla cream and root beer. Everyone enjoyed the food but the price was pretty high - $84 with tip. There is an additional charge of $5 for the dirty fries and while they were tasty, not worth the price. read more

Tanaka - Chicken sando, Tofu sando and Spicy tofu sando all combination platters with drinks - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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I went to this place twice; first on a weekend in 2023, and then again on a weekday mid-2024. The first time, the lines were out the door, and service was understandably slow. My last visit was just as if not somehow slower, and I received someone else's order. Furthermore, they were out of tonkatsu, which was communicated by a piece of tape on the menu outside. Despite the service, I think the Katsu sandwiches are good for what they are, but not at the inflated price point of $15 for a single sandwich. Each solid component of the sandwich: bread, lettuce, and katsu, are all lackluster. To me, the sauce and egg salad/mayonnaise is what carries the sandwich. The interior itself is nice, but can be somewhat messy as you approach the serving window. Next to the pick up, there are buckets of sauce cups with a sign that says "DONT TAKE ASK AN EMPLOYEE", which makes you wonder why its there in the first place. All in all, it's a middling experience that could be improved. There are better options in the mall for a better price. read more

We ordered Tanaka Dip and Spicy shrimp katsu around 3pm for snack. Shrimp sandwich was good, probably getting the frozen one and deep fried on site, which was as expected. Tanaka dip was not satisfying, greasy and disappointing to me because the breading was almost 10mm thickness while the beef was 2 mm slice, as if they were using thin sliced meat for hotpot. For a native Japanese (born and raised in Japan), it was not at all enjoyable. I am also aware if they made it more authentic, they cannot serve it at this price point either... I'll order pork next time. read more

I had high hopes for Tanaka but ended up being disappointed. I ordered the chicken Sando and katsu Cesar salad. The chicken sando tasted bland and tough. The salad on the other hand was worse. On the menu they describe the salad really nicely . But in reality, it was just really boring. They forgot the dressing and the chicken was so so bland. I could not taste any seasoning. So basically I was just handed a bowl of leaves to eat. With no flavor. You are better off somewhere else trust me. read more

Service on a not terribly busy Sunday afternoon was slow and perfunctory. Not terrible. Not great. I'll chalk it up to Black Friday hangover and give them the benefit of the doubt. The food however was terrible. And I was expecting a certain level because of how much I loved the downtown Portland location. The chicken nuggets were badly overcooked, tough and dry and not salvageable by sauce. The kale slaw barely had kale and was overly dressed in mayo. Inedible. Pork katsu sandwich was nothing to write home about. Not the same experience as the other location. I was so looking forward to tucking into my red bean filled donut after waiting so long for the mains. They should have called it yuzu filled, because that is all it tasted of. Also the oil tasted distinctly of fish. Either old oil gone rancid, or it rested on the same drip trays as fried fish, not sure. Half of my meal went directly into the landfill. Do not recommend. Will not be back. read more

Came here on a whim after spotting it during shopping. The katsu nuggets were yum. Their dipping sauces were delicious! We tried the spicy pork katsu sandwich, and it was very flavorful but I didn't expect them to just sprinkle the hot seasoning on the top of the cut halves of the sandwiches and call it. Would be better if it was actually incorporated into the katsu itself ? I didn't like how my first bite into the sandwich was full of the hot seasoning and nowhere else in the sandwich. Pricey for what you get. May not be filling for some if you're just eating the sandwich. The yuzu donut was tasty as I love yuzu everything but it would taste even better if it was less sweet. The miso chocolate chip cookie was delicious. Matcha cookie was not enough matcha flavor. Hard to get a seat during the rush, may have to wait or do outdoor seating. read more

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Definitely the food.... Had a spicy fish katsu and it was horrible. The fish was blasted from deep freeze to 1000*F of oil, full of water inside, not flavorful, not spicy..... it just tasted like fried panko crumbs. Don't waste your money on a pretend Japanese sandwich. My wife had the chicken katsu and she said it tasted like fried rubber. Sorry Tanaka, promoting a Japanese eatery means nothing if it doesn't have the quality of one. read more

Great food, good location. Bit of a wait but well worth it. Will be returning often to get more katsu.

Everything is good!! Love this place! Try their pastries! Their fruit Sando is my favorite

The katsu sando was very good - no issues there. Price for that was reasonable. The price for the fountain drink was definitely inflated - $4! I'll be opting for the water next time. read more

Try the spicy fish katsu sando, it's freaking good, you won't regret it! If you do, then you have a problem! Really the problem lies with you!!! read more

Tanaka - Spicy fish katsu sando, yum! - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Walking in I had very high expectations for the food, the price point for a meal which includes Fries and a drink was 20$ a little over priced since the sandwich is kinda small . Now for my first bite I was a little disappointed the food wasn't bad but I don't think I would go out of my way to come eat here again. Service was good kind employees. The location it self is very nice but a little too crowded. But it doesn't hurt to come try it for your self if you have been meaning to come ! This is just my personal opinion:) read more

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First time trying Tanaka. My pork katsu sandwich was great but the service was lacking. We were treated fine but it was severely understaffed, leaving extremely long wait times and overflowing trash. read more

Place is clean. Love it that you can sit and watch your kids play outside while enjoying a good sandwich and drink. I'll have to keep coming back and try the different sandwiches. My daughter and I could not agree on where to eat at Bridgeport when I recall Tanaka Place opened recently. And my daughter's face lit up as she already ate there with her friends. I love the chocolate donut for dessert. read more

Tanaka - Chocolate donut with milk tea - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I did stop by here not long after it had opened so it was slammed but I thought their food was pretty good. It was expensive as most places are now, so based on what you get, I'm not sure it's worth the price but their fries are solid and I did enjoy the sandwiches even though a bit messy. My girlfriend tried some of their dessert and liked it but I don't think she was entirely impressed. I might stop here again sometime if I'm in the area but I wouldn't actively seek this out, only if I'm looking to spend a decent portion of money. read more

tried this place when there was a Santa's event. it was packed, had to wait on the line, shared a table with other people, and waited a bit for the food to come. The pork sandwich wasn't that great. It's just regular bread with crispy chicken in it. the chicken katsu were kinda dark. I think it's overpriced for these kinds of food.. it's more like snacks type of food. read more

Tanaka - dark chicken katsu and fries - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

3.5 stars. Not the most amazing Katsu sandwich but still decent. The meat was on the thinner side, which felt like the sandwich was slightly overpriced. We also got the yuzu donut which was delicious - light and creamy. Overall, not a bad option for a day at the mall but a little pricey for what you get. It is mostly self service and has indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I went for dinner tonight at 740 PM on a Sunday. The posted hours say that it is open until 8 PM. We came in and the cashier said that our order had to be to-go only; we had hoped to eat in. Soon after we ordered to-go (because required), the cashier locked the front door, at about 745 PM. So "closing at 8 PM" really means closing around 730-ish. Not cool. They ought to live up to the hours they advertise. read more

It was my first time trying this place. You could smell the deliciousness from outside. After sitting outside on a beautiful day I was shocked how long it took to get just a sand which and fries, over 40 minutes! Supper disappointed I thought it would be quick. Also, this place is overpriced for the quality, quantity you receive. read more

You all should be ashamed of yourself charging $7 for the tiniest half a fruit sando I've ever seen!!Literally white bread, strawberries and cream. I mean it was tasty but cmon! read more

Excellent food and service. Amazing variety of drinks. Sodas on tap, coffees, bottled milk teas. Bread is a tender as cake.

My wife and myself thought we would try Tanaka for lunch. We both ordered the Tanaka dip sandwich. It was a big disappointment. The sandwiches had no taste and were dry and extra crunchy. It was like eating a bowl of Grape Nuts.We both had about 1/4 of our sandwiches and stopped eating . I would hope for a $40 lunch we wouldn't leave hungry. read more

The whole family headed to Tanaka at Bridgeport Village for lunch. Tanaka is a new restaurant and is known for their katsu sandwiches. Both my son and I ordered the fish katsu sandwiches made with rockfish. My son's sandwich was spicy; mine was classic. They were excellent; I loved mine! My husband ordered the spicy pork katsu sandwich; my daughter had a spicy chicken katsu sandwich. One comment about the sandwiches; the "spicy" version of the sandwiches definitely has some kick to it. My daughter loved the spice level as spicy food is her thing, but, if you aren't into spicy food, stick with the classic sandwiches. We also split an order of fries and had plenty for the family. The fries came with a tasty curry aioli. In terms of lines, we waited about 10 minutes in line around 11:45 on Saturday; by 12:30, the line was incredibly long. There is seating inside at longer shared tables and smaller tables as well as some outside seating. As for ambiance, the restaurant is bright and airy with floor to ceiling windows on two sides and greenery (plants) handing from the light wood grid ceiling and adorning the area separating the kitchen from the seating area. In terms of cleanliness, the staff was quick to clean up tables as patrons left. They were also friendly. We will definitely be back. Both kids are trying to talk us into going again tomorrow morning to try out their breakfast sandwiches. #tanaka #katsu #katsusando read more

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It's okay. The flavors are good, staff not super friendly but that's fine. It's extremely quiet in there, no music or anything but very cutely decorated. The only thing that made me sad was it says on the menu their katsu sandwiches like the chicken one for example has egg salad on it as well. But when I received my sandwich it was missing that portion. Just feels a lil expensive for a chicken cutlet some sauce and cabbage. But again flavors are great, especially the aioli that comes with the fries. Will probably come back to try again. read more

Been here a handful of times and the food is average at best. The sandwiches are nothing special and deserves 3 stars. However, I advise anyone to steer clear of the spam musubi as it deserves 1 star. Ordered a spam musubi for $6, which is extremely overpriced in my opinion. What they served was a refrigerated, cold musubi filled with rock-hard rice. Brought it back to the counter and another employee told our server 'You're supposed to microwave it.' Our server responded and said 'It's about preference.' Who in their right mind wants to eat a hard, cold musubi? They proceeded to throw it in the microwave and handed it back. Will not order here again. read more

Consistent, love the tenderness of the fried tofu in the Sando, sauce that comes with the fries is divine! read more

Tanaka - Miso Tomato Soup Spicy Tofu Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I'm so glad this place opened up! I love their egg salad sandwich, the tofu sandwich, strawberry sandos, fig sandos, fries with the curry aoili is superb! Can't go wrong at this place. Even their soda is good! read more

Stopped here for a quick bite while shopping in Bridgeport village with my husband. He ordered the chicken katsu Sando and I went for the bread pudding. Don't know if this was a one off but husband was thoroughly disappointed with his order. The chicken was undercooked and he complained of a stomach ache later. The bread pudding was pretty good though, not overly sweet and very moist. read more

Tanaka - Bread pudding - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I wanted to like this place, I really did. The sandwich may have been good if it weren't for the excessive use of horseradish/wasabi sauce. Is that what they meant by spicy pork sandwich? I like spicy but I wouldn't consider nose burning as spicy considering my tongue felt no spice. The 4 of us couldn't taste anything else beyond the overwhelming sauce. Fries were boring. The wait was 1 hour long. Overall very disappointing. It was cute inside though. read more

Pros: fries were crunchy on the outside and creamy inside Cons: sauces were too overpowering, the curry dipping sauce has potential but way too strong All of the miso items we tried (cookies and Cesar salad) had no miso flavor , not a hint. The cookie tasted like a normal chocolate chip cookie. We got the pork katsu and egg salad sandwich, pork was juicy but the sauce had horseradish and was so inconsistent that some bites had none and others were pure horseradish. I almost gagged eating it because it was so strong. The same could be said for the egg sandwich. Overall not the best experience and I had high hopes for it. Probably won't visit again, don't visit unless you only want fries or really like horseradish. read more

I was soo looking forward to trying this place out. I had a short lunch and decided to get something smaller. I ordered the egg salad sando and regular fries. I wasn't a fan of the wasabi and/or heavier mustard ingredients...... I only ate 1/2 of the sando since I wanted to eat my fries.... The fries were good, but I didn't finish much since I lost my appetite on the 1/2 egg salad sando.... The bread was yummy for sure and the ingredients in the sando were fresh. The staff were great and the place was clean. These two are a must!!! I will be back to try to other sando options. I'm HOPING they are much better. read more

My family and I went on their grand opening day. It was easy to order and the food came out about 20 minutes later, keep in mind it was opening day so it was busy. The restaurant and ambiance was elegant. The sandwiches were fresh and delicious, my personal favorite was the one with the egg salad. If you're not a fan of the mayo sauce, you can ask them for regular mayo. read more

Food came out fairly quick and was tasty. The person taking our order was very friendly and helpful with helping us make a decision between some choices. It was clean and had plenty of tables. We were hoping we would be able to try some of the specialty drinks we saw on their online menu but in person we're only given the option of soft drinks, hot coffee, or hot tea. Prices were somewhat high but expected. The Sandos and fries has lots of flavor and had a good amount of filling. Would come back again if I'm shopping in the area! read more

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Was really looking forward to trying this place. The "dirty fries" are just fries slathered in katsu sauce and kraft cheese. Sandwiches were overpriced. Ordered two sandwiches and fries for $40. I've been to other Japanese sandwich shops that are half the price with better quality. I think if you're into very westernized Japanese food, this is your spot. read more

Tanaka - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

It was not great. Bread was burnt. Fries were stale. Everything just tastes dry. Maybe they'll get better with time and training. Staff was friendly. read more

Hard to rate this place. These are two pork katsu sandwiches ordered at the exact same time. Notice any inconsistency here? The one that actually has the proper portion of pork was pretty good, but the other one is a total joke read more

Tanaka - Pork katsu sandwiches - Japanese Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Food was yummy, fast service, great atmosphere, but gotta dock a point for the pretty terrible pricing! $21 for a burger, fries, and drink? Are you kidding? And in this day and age? Yeesh! Would love to come back but those prices are hard to stomach! read more

The food was so delicious and it was nice trying something that I can't just whip up so easily in my kitchen. I got the tofu sandwich and it was so flavorful and delicious. I've been telling all my friends about this place. I will be coming back soon! read more

I looked at the sandwiches other customers had on their table and they looked decent so I ordered a spicy chicken katsu sandwich. What arrived in front of me was a sandwich with burnt bread. It was the darkest shade of black-brown it could be before being black charcoal and it was burnt on all sides, inside and out. The other customers around me had a light gold toast to their bread. There is no way any cook of any level should be sending out burnt bread. If you burn it redo it it's not that hard and there's no excuse for giving a customer burnt bread because you can literally see that it's wrong. It's not like it's a subjective taste issue. I returned it for a refund because that kind of disregard to the food being served is hard to give a second chance. Also for a place where you order at the counter and then sit in hard uncomfortable chairs in a sterile environment devoid of any personality $15 seems like a rip off for a sandwich with no sides. This experience made me realize if I'm going to spend $15+ dollars for a meal I would rather go to PF Chang's next door for better food, service, ambiance, seating, etc etc. And to be fair PF Chang's isn't even that great sometimes but I'd still rather go there. This place is an unfortunate waste of a new restaurant. read more