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    Tanka

    4.2 (96 reviews)
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    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Bhagyashree B.

    This is a tastefully decorated, upscale Asian restaurant in the Hilton Biscayne bay plaza. Staff were polite and welcoming. The dishes were well presented but the taste was not outstanding. The veg dim sum was too mushy and dumplings broke down into a mess when trying to pick up with chopsticks. I expected better food especially for the premium price.

    Peking Duck
    Alex L.

    I stumbled upon this restaurant last minute when my first choice restaurant turned out to be closed on my last day in Miami. I was pleasantly surprised to find out how authentic it is being in Florida. The food isn't really Sichuan or chongqing cuisine as it's Chinese name suggests, at least based on the dishes we ordered - instead they are more Northern style Chinese food, nevertheless, these dishes were very well presented and tasted as close as it gets to the same food I find in China. I'd go as far as saying that the Chinese food in this restaurant taste more authentic than 80% of the Chinese restaurants I've been to even in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the last 10 years. Lamb Opal Soup 10/10 Cucumber Salad 9/10 Peking Duck 8/10 Black Pepper Beef 9/10 Overall food: 9/10

    Vegetarian spring rolls
    Chrissy E.

    Solid place! I came here with my friend as we needed someplace to get a snack before the evening. We came during their "happy hour" but weren't aware that that's only applied to drinks. We each got appetizers (I got the spring rolls) an he got the chicken gyoza. Both tasted great and I loved the sauce that came with the rolls. Drink wise, I got the passion fruit lemon drop which was super tasty! I've never heard of or had that variation before, but I liked it so much I plan on ordering it in the future! As for the menu, there are several things to choose from. The bartender was great and the service matched.

    Wine
    Bonni R.

    We were taken to Tanka by my cousin who lives in the area. It is a small, beautifully decorated restaurant with a variety of Asian dishes, as well as sushi, and a very nice bar area. The service was excellent except for the fact that all 4 of our entrees came out separately with almost 10 minutes in between. So the 1st person served was almost finished before the last person was served. The last meal out was the clay pot and it was boiling hot - literally still bubbling and way too hot to eat. Issues with the kitchen aside, all of our food was absolutely delicious. My Thai Curry chicken had the perfect ratio of chicken to vegetables and the Mongolian beef was tender and flavorful. I have now found my go to place for Asian when I'm in Miami.

    Miso soup
    Lynn H.

    I discovered this upscale Chinese restaurant on our last day while staying at the Marriott Marquis Biscayne Bay Hotel. It's in the little mall area to the left of the hotel. You can access the mall area from the left of the hotel lobby. What impressed me most was the presentation of all the dishes. They really took great care to make everything look beautiful. All the plates and dishes were just so stunning. The other thing that really stood out was the service. They were so friendly and helpful. I truly appreciate when servers know their menu well and are able to make suggestions. I can't remember my server's name, but she was just top-notch. We ordered: - Miso soup, (served in a charming, Japanese chawan mushi cup) the flavor was really good and strong. (I hate it when it's weak) - Spicy dumplings. They tasted homemade. Yummy - Shrimp shu mai, good, tasted as it should - Tanaka roll, with extra crispies on top, (I was not a fan because I did not expect it to be deep-fried. if it had not been deep-fried, I would've liked it.) - Peking duck served in an impressive three tier tower that looks like a round Chinese Temple. - Pork Belly Bao bun, this was also a miss for me because I expected it to taste like barbecue, but it was just really salty like they used a lot of brown salty sauce. All in all, I really enjoyed this restaurant, even though I didn't like those two items. Bec But, because of the excellent service, the atmosphere and the beautiful way they served the food, I decided to leave them a five star review. Those dishes weren't bad they just weren't what I expected. We don't live in the area so if we were to stay in this hotel again, we would definitely dine here again. I'd like to try some of the other items on the menu. You should give this Restaurant a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.

    Patrick G.

    Stopped in to give it a try since staying at the Doubletree hotel. I really enjoyed this place. Very clean place with cool decor. The menu is very diverse. Service was top notch. Food was excellent.

    Ceviche, tiny martini glass, not a regular sized martini glass. 5 small shrimp and two chips ...$12

    Nice atmosphere, but the restaurant lacks acoustics . The noise from the small group of people at the bar carried thru the restaurant making it difficult to communicate at our table which was about 40 feet away... The food is very tasty, but the portions are small,.. miniature portions , prices are average to high

    J Z.

    Tanka is hidden away by the boats off of bayshore in an off beat indoor strip mall sort of set up. When we walked in nobody else was inside so we got our food pretty quickly. We had the dumplings, miso soup, and noodles as well as fried rice and 2 drinks, not sure what the names were. The noodles were ok I asked for it to be spicy with additional chili oil on the side but the best part of the meal to me was the miso soup, so rich and comforting. Good option for a quick Asian spot.

    Sara D.

    We were in the area after attending Luminosa, and it was getting late at night, and Tanka was open late. Our group was promptly seated, and we ordered a few appetizers to share: Crab Rangoon, Pan Fried Pork Buns, Salt & Pepper Calamari. For Entrées House, Special Fried Rice, Plantain Roll, Mongolian Beef, Orange Beef, plain Noodles for the children. All the food was excellent. Service was good. The ambiance is very nice.

    Banana old fashioned

    Great presentation on this drink. Smooth old fashioned with a hint of banana to slightly sweeten it. Must try.

    Brownie
    Bryce H.

    Had a great time at Tanka. Came in while on a work trip staying at a nearby hotel. The food was amazing. I'm a sucker for crispy rice and this one did not disappoint. The dragon roll was also great. I think the ceviche was missing a little something, but still good. Did not expect the brownie to be a whole slice of cake, but I was not upset by that. Would suggest to anyone in the area or staying nearby.

    Shrimp shumai delicious!
    Elizabeth R.

    Place is delicious and affordable! Everything is hot and fresh. Staff is pretty good. You know this place is going to be amazing when there are a ton of Asian people eating there! It didn't disappoint at all. The drink was delicious and something I had never had. The food was fresh, done perfectly and presentation was beautiful. My poke bowl was $19 and I couldn't finish it. I don't recall the other prices, and let me tell you, doesn't matter because you get a lot for you money. Happy hour is all day M- Th and I believe up until 6:00pm F-Sun. Drinks are half price. So the old fashioned way as $10. What a deal! If you don't want delicious food at great prices and leave full, then this is definitely the place for you.

    Stella C.

    Wonderful and super friendly wait staff!!! The food was amazing and delicious!!! The hidden menu was unbelievable nice!!! The happy hour is for drinks only--awesome presentation for every items!!!

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    Excellent Sushi! Pleasant staff. Good service. And worth saying again, excellent sushi.

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    The mochi is soooooo good! Employees are very nice too. Would recommend the mango mochi, come for lunch. My opinion.

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    我们住在亚特兰大,因为这店有四川重庆的美食和日本寿司,朋友介绍后打电话提前预订了川菜,非常正宗,好吃,也点了寿司和鸡尾酒,确实很有格调和高档,强烈推荐大家去吃美食。

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