Food is not too bad, but imagine upon entering the restaurant ... the waitress told us that there's no ramen and sushi served! We went there just for ramen on a cold night. Anyway, we made do. The service was okay. We were standing outside the restaurant for a while before being acknowledged and we had to wait for the servers to clean up a table with tall chairs when there another clean one nearby, even though it was meant for larger parties. Anyway, we didn't say anything since we just wanted a quick meal. read more

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Delicious food. Definitely one of the better meals we had here in NZ. Service was terrific from beginning to end. Seating was spacious and far away from other tables so you do get privacy. read more

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Final day in Queenstown, and needed to try just one more spot before departing back to Auckland. Stumbled along this small hole in a wall, its literally in an alley. There's nothing small about these big flavors. Absolutely amazingly fresh salmon! One of the best salmon aburi I've ever had. Delicious! Perfectly seasoned, and seared to perfection. The service is great, with a Izakaya vibe. read more

Just spent a few weeks in Japan. This place is super solid, very good actually. Shoyu Ramen, Katsudon and Keto Bento Box. And great soundtrack playing... read more

Very casual place dining on high tables and in a small place. But the quality and value for money here is great, especially for the lunch menu! 22-24 for a "don" bowl is exceptional. read more

The wait staff were friendly and seated us without a reservation at the bar. We ordered from the bar and paid at the counter. I recommend getting a minimum of 3 dishes per person because the servings are quite small. The food is delicious and bursting with flavor. It's a small space but didn't feel crowded. Limited outdoor seating available. I recommend making reservations in advance. I would definitely come back again! read more

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Great spot for lunch. Lovely staff, excellent food! GF and vegan options available, nice sake menu. read more

Tanoshi - Lunch menu - Japanese Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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A great Japanese restaurant in Queenstown, the food is absolutely fire! It is so good! The vibe in the place is peaceful, and I would definitely stop in again! read more

I am a vegetarian. Love their vegetarian tempura! And crispy tofu. Yum! The service was great too. read more

This is my second time dining at Tanoshi, which already tells you something. Both times I chose to "trust the chef". They bring a selection of the most popular dishes (7 dishes both times). Everything was delicious but I have to say the fried chicken and the grilled scallops were the stand outs. If you're a fan of Japanese flavors, give this place a try! (Another note: I love that this place takes reservations but also holds a few tables for walk ins.) read more

Sushi was unmemorable. Portion sizes were small (by American standards). We had to go get Hokey Pokey ice cream after dinner.

Tanoshi is an izakaya Japanese restaurant in Queenstown NZ, it's almost speakeasy-like, as we had real difficulty finding this place, but once we did it was all worth it. This place is arguably tiny just like many izakaya restaurants I've been to. They can only accommodate several guests at a time, we even insisted that we just be seated at the bar and we just squeezed ourselves in. Since we were seated at the bar, we actually saw how the chef prepared the dishes, one after another. We started with a cold sake with beef yakiniku, we then had Japanese pancake, crispy chicken wings, seared salmon and seared rib eye. It all came in small portion like tapas but we felt filled, happy yet not feeling bloated. It maybe hard to find or may take a few minutes wait but it was worth all the trouble, a must place to dine while in Queenstown! read more

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Service was good, staff were courteous but food was very average. Presentation was ok, but nothing to rave about. Beef skewers were over seasoned, scallops ok but nothing to write home about and noodle disk was overly oily. I wouldn't go out of my way to go again as there are other options in the town. Overall the culinary experience was disappointing given the reviews of others. We were a party of three and none of us felt it lived up to the expectations outlined by other reviewers. read more

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Wow! We had the chefs tasting menu! I can't say enough about this place. Their food and attention to detail is unparalleled. Make reservations, it's a tight little place and they fill up quickly. Otherwise you can try your luck at the bar. read more

They are super small, so if you just walk in, chances are you won't get a table. We went for dinner. The food is surprisingly good for this town, as we weren't expecting much. Service is minimal and they don't do take outs. Portion is small. read more

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Fabulous on several fronts: the food, the staff, the atmosphere. We had the chef's choice selection and weren't disappointed by any of it. Would definitely go again. read more

Legit. I'm glad we stumbled into this place. All the dishes were excellent. Super friendly service that totally put up with my annoying drunk question about the bishonen ginjo really tasted like bishonen (for the record, it was smooth). Arigatou gozaimasu x 2 read more

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Just came here on my lunch break. The shouyu ramen pork belly is really really good. You can definitely tell it has been slow simmered. They just opened and I've added the hours and the business. The owner is Chris. If you come here the feel us definitely a quick stop spot to eat. You can sit at the bar or on the side at the high tables. I will come here again. read more

Tanoshi - Shouyu ramen. Slow simmered soy pork. $15 - Japanese Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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Came in here with high hopes as it generally had pretty decent reviews, but was disappointed when i walked out. If you have a big party you definitely want to reserve ahead. The shop itself is very small and cute, slightly hidden, so you actually have to walk through the entrance hallway to see its sign. The service was good, but the food was very average and overpriced for the portions. All in all i most likely would not come back again as there are probably better options out there. read more

Tanoshi - Seared salmon - Japanese Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

Had beef, scallop, and salmon, as well as the cabbage salad and cucumber salad. The meats were good quality, but seasoning was a bit plain. The cabbage salad was really tasty, but the cucumbers were not thoroughly seasoned. This place seems ok to get a few bites or smaller meal, but a bit overpriced for what it is. Would recommend going early as well, as it seems to get crowded around peak dinner time (6-7pm) read more

This is definitely a hidden gem (it was actually somewhat difficult to find)! My partner and I were craving some Japanese food in Queenstown (after a couple of days of cooking in our campervan) and saw great reviews for Tanoshi. We ordered the yaki udon (nice carb refill for us), sashimi-mori (high quality sashimi), poteto chiizu (pretty filling but delicious potato cheese crepe), and tebasaki (yummy fried chicken wings). We both loved everything we ordered! On top of that, the service was great! Highly recommend this Japanese place if you're ever in Queenstown! read more

This tiny bar served up one of the best meals we had in 3 weeks of travel. We sat at the bar where service was attentive, friendly, and even entertaining. We ordered 4 dishes, all excellent. Green salad had terrific dressing. Sashimi was extremely fresh and didn't need a ton of wasabi or soy sauce (if any) to brighten up your palate. The soy garlic marinated tempura chicken was cooked to perfection - packing a flavorful punch and a perfect crisp. I could have eaten two orders of it. We ended with a Japanese pancake with prawn, which was delicious, fluffy, piping hot, and with a right balance of sauce. I wanted to see what they offered for dessert but alas, they stick to what they're good at and didn't have a dessert menu. Definitely try this place. It's dark, it's small, and there's no view of the lake like some other restaurants in Queenstown but the food and friendly service is well worth the detour. read more

Great food,good service,nice atmosphere Well worth it,nice and cosy and welcoming Down a little lane gives it a great feel Will come back again when I'm next in Queenstown read more

4 stars for me. I found this place by accident and thought it was one I had looked for a few days prior when looking for Ramen and some sashimi. The ramen was good nothing special though. It didn't have as rich of a broth as I was expecting so this gets 3.5 stars. The salmon sashimi was good. Finally the space is just awesome. Really small and intimate and a great space to take a date. The staff were friendly and attentive so all and all a good experience. read more

Excellent food, in a convenient location with wonderful service! Truly enjoyable experience. We tried a few different types of sake that were recommended they were smooth and enjoyable. We ordered a bunch of different tapas - the sashimi, grilled scallops, seaweed salad, tempura chicken and the udon noodles all were delicious! Great place! read more

Tanoshi - Japanese Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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This is of the best Sushi restaurant, marvelous fried chicken,fresh seafood...no one else can compete with! read more

Tanoshi - Japanese Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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We we're excited to eat here for dinner. We showed up around 8pm and they had little seating. The host informed me that we would have seating at the bar but not until 9. We agreed and another lady took our number and the time they told us for dinning. We waited and popped our head in around 8:45. They were surprised to see us and their we're plenty of seating. The menu seemed different, we tried the beef gyoza, Japanese pancake and scallops. We we're not impressed. The pancake was soggy with too much sauce. The beef gyoza was ok and scallops we're too. Over hyped restaurant with over priced options. read more

Staff was very friendly and attentive. They were very accommodating because we didn't have a reservation but it was early in the evening and we got a seat instantly because the restaurant was empty. Our waitresses were professional and attentive, always looking over to us and coming by. I ordered the gyoza and chicken katsu and two bowls of rice. I'm from Hawaii so rice, katsu, and gyoza is homely for me, which means my dinner was great. I don't like potatoes much and thank goodness they didn't only served potatoes. Their restaurant is small, 6-7 tables with a bar that has like 6-8 seats. You really have to make a reservation during high times since seats are taken fast. But since no one was there at early dinner hour except us so they gave us a seat for dinner. We noticed an American group of 4 and they were complaining saying,"oh everytime I come here you guys don't have anything available." So they were complaining out loud to the staff which I thought was kinda rude. But the staff handled it well, not yelling, giving appropriate reasons telling them why you should have a reservation. When we were done with our dinner, we went up to the register told the staff and the group, "oh you guys can have our table." The staff said thank you but No thank you came from the party group of 4. I'm from Hawaii, but man you don't have to be rude to get what you want. Show some Manners people. Don't be rude to people who handle your food either. Don't bite the hands that feed you. Show some aloha. read more

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Service was terrible. We didn't even get to try the food because we were ushered out as soon as we arrived. The waitresses just said "sorry we are full" and pointed the door. Many tables at that time were actually finishing up but waitress didn't suggest us to wait. It's not a pleasant experience for hungry travelers. Very disappointed. read more

They were unfortunately out of ramen when husband and I got there at 2:30 PM, but we had the beef bowl and chicken tempura bowl and both were great. Small-ish portions but enough for a light lunch. Chicken tempura was really moist flavorful and crunchy, very delicious. Service was speedy and kind. read more

A quiet delight - friendly service, authentic cuisine. The okonomiyaki, a kind of Japanese savoury pancake closer to an omelette or frittata, was delightful and authentic to my encounters with it overseas. Plus, Kirin on tap, so how can you go wrong? read more

Great Japanese food. Very original. You can try something other than sushi here. Gyu-tataki, you deserve it.

Best salmon and scallops sashimi I've ever had. The scallops were so tender. The grilled entrees were delicious as well, and made a great Japanese tapas meal. Price was very reasonable for the quality. read more

Great traditional Japanese food and a great selection of sake as well as Japanese whiskey. Items on menu are all small plates meant to be shared, but the food quality is amazing! Definitely recommend! Reservations are a must. read more

Wasn't easy to find but worth it! Staff were great and couldn't do enough to help. Nice warm comfortable atmosphere and amazing authentic Japanese food. Highly recommended!! read more

Really great small plates and super friendly Japanese staff. It reminded us of our recent trip to Japan yet we tried some new dishes we haven't had before. read more

Terrific food, great service, good vibes. Venue is on the smaller side; quiet, intimate setting. Re-visited a few times while staying in Queenstown; everything on the menu is delicious (portions are smaller, and meant to be shared). read more

All the food was amazing and the staff was super friendly. The menu is tapas style. Would definitely go back for more