Always a treat. The sushi is the freshest, the service is on point and it can be a quiet space in the late afternoon to just have a nice lunch and step away from the UES. read more

Tanoshi Tei - Royal Crown Roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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"Old school Omakase done right" This small intimate place on the UES is so inconspicuous you might walk past it and not notice. Unlike nearby Sushi of Gari or other high sushi places, there are no grand entrances or elaborate decors. It's simple just like you might see in Japan. What really liked about this is that unlike so many newer omakase places that have as much soul and craft as a factory, Tanoshi places a premium on experience and quality. What's to cheer - BYOB!!! - Freshly made, expertly crafted from real sushi chefs - Fairly priced for the quality What's to jeer - it's super super small and narrow - I've had better service and weird there really is nothing much to order and no dessert read more

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Stopped in with my husband for a quick little dinner. He grabbed a chirashi don ($46) and I ordered a couple cooked sushi rolls to share. They were all OK, but for the price point everything was more average (and more rice) than I expected or wanted. The cooked scallop roll, according to my husband, wasn't cooked through enough, so I didn't get to try that. Maybe I'd have different opinions if I wasn't pregnant? My husband didn't particularly love his chirashi; again, there was a generous portion of rice but not enough fish. Service was quick and friendly but it was a pretty lackluster dinner. +we realized after that you get 10% off if you show your hospital ID, if that applies to you! read more

Really amazing bento..best i had in the area. Friendly folks. They add some nice fixins. Nice healthy eats and fish quality really good both sushi & cooked. Note this is sibling restaurant to the nearby Tanoshi omakase. read more

Walked up from Hospital for Special Surgery and decided to splurge for lunch. I was the only customer at noon, but the Omakase selection and preparation was excellent. A wide range of flavors expertly prepared with no rush and just a bit of explanation from the very experienced chef. No decor, good jazz on the sound system, and the best lunch I've had in a while. read more

I was working on the UES when some of my colleagues asked if I wanted to order lunch with them. I don't have any go-tos in the area, but they knew of Tanoshi Tei and suggested we try there. It sounded great, so I browsed the menu to check out their offerings. I believe that Tanoshi Tei is part of a couple of other businesses in the area that haves similar offerings with slight differentiations. Tanoshi Tei's menu had a good variety of Bento Boxes and Bowls, in addition to apps and currys. The Bento Boxes looked good, so I went with a karaage chicken one. The box was great - in addition to the chicken, it came with shumai, a variety of noodles, rice, edamame, rice, fruit, and some veg. I was really impressed with everything the box came with, and all the components tasted super fresh. The box also come with miso soup and a salad which were both good. We ordered takeout, so I can't comment on the aesthetics. However, our order was ready relatively quickly and for $19, I got a good amount of food. Overall, I had a great first experience at Tanoshi Tei - the food was high quality, and you definitely get your money's worth. I would definitely order from here again when I'm in the area. read more

Tanoshi Tei - Kara-age Bento - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered takeout in the restaurant, service was good and crispy rice with tuna was so yummy and fresh! Nice amount of ginger

We had lunch at Tanoshi Tei on a Friday. While some web pages that describe the restaurant mention 'lunch specials', when we ate there in February 2025, they did not offer any mid-day specials. Regardless, we loved our meals. We ordered the chicken teriyaki bento and chicken cutlet curry. Both came with miso soup or salad. The portions were generous and everything was fresh. The dining area is tiny; makes me wonder if the bulk of their business is delivery. Service was kind and attentive. The restaurant is located on York Avenue not too far from the hospital corridor. read more

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I hate to write bad reviews, but sometimes it needs to done. I ordered sushi from here recently and figured it would be good. Next door is a very good omakase place with the same name, so I figured both places are related. Also, looking at the prices - $11 for an eel and avocado roll - I had another reason to believe this was going to be good. Well, I was very wrong. This was worst, most overpriced sushi I've ever had. I even felt a little sick in my stomach after eating it. You can get much better sushi for 75% less at Sashimi Express on E 74th. On a positive note, last year I got a mackerel bento box, and it was fine. I don't know if there were some other circumstances responsible for the terrible quality, but it's a safe bet to avoid the sushi at this place. Next door they have great sushi. As for the other stuff they sell, it might be good, but I'll never know. read more

Tanoshi Bento was full so we were directed to this place, which is adjacent. All owned by the same people, they just have different vibes. This place is very minimally decorated and was empty when we came in. There are about half a dozen tables along one wall. They have a limited menu but prices were quite reasonable. I got the Chirashi while my friends got the 3 sushi combo. All these lunch items came with a salad and miso soup. In addition, we tried the octopus appetizer. Free green tea! 1. Octopus appetizer: I thought it was still a bit too chewy. Would have preferred a softer bite. 2. Chirashi: This is a solid dish. They actually have a good amount of various fish, shrimp, scallop, egg toppings on the rice. It's one of the better ones I've had in the area. 3. Sushi combo: It's a good amount of food for the price. The sushi itself looked standard. I like the fact that they use real wasabi, I think. 4. Mochi ice cream: $6 for two pieces. I got the red bean and the green tea. So good. Overall this place is a good deal. The food is decent, not amazing. The service is friendly. read more

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What a nice surprise that was. The menu is pretty extensive so will probably be back to try some of the other items. Every menu item that we ordered was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The staff is really good; accommodating every request with a smile. Do yourself a favor and give Tanoshi Tei a try - you won't be disappointed. read more

Great place! Love the decoration of the place. Not too much, which is good since it's not so distracting. Love the sake and sushi. Fish is fresh, does not have a strong, fishy odor like it's about to go bad. Location is a vibrant, convenient place. Waitress was so friendly and attentive, not rude and too busy to attend to us. I just wish the rice was a bit more softer...was slightly a bit harder than I would have liked. There weren't too many people when we were there, which was good. My friend had the green tea, which I tasted and it was so good. Mmm... Good portions, just maybe the fish can be cut slightly bigger. Will be back! read more

As I mentioned in my review of Tanoshi Bento next door, I love Japanese food. Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar has been in my sights for months, but needless to say, as a graduate student I have to pinch my pennies a little bit. I went on the website for Tanoshi Bento about a week ago, and noticed that they had opened Tanoshi Tei right next door, serving maki sushi and chirashi. I didn't know whether they used the same fish or not, but I figured they weren't going to dilute the brand for the sake of opening another joint. Even though the price was a bit steep, I figured I should check it out for the sake of reconnaissance (I must try the omakase!). Upon walking in, I was a bit concerned that I was the only one at 12:30 PM. Unlike the other Tanoshi joints, this place has tables rather than a sushi bar. I was a bit disappointed that I wouldn't get to see them make it, but such is life. As soon as the tea came, however, I stopped worrying. You can always tell how good of a Japanese place it is based on the quality of the green tea. I don't typically drink much of it, but I was so impressed with the robust flavour that I had probably 3+ glasses of it. The tea ended up being a good omen for the food. The side salad which comes with the three-roll combo came out first. I can't say too much about the veggies, but the dressing was one of the better ones I've had with a sushi lunch. I think it was a miso-soy type dressing and had the perfect amount of tang. I probably could have drank it. The miso soup came next. While it wasn't the best I've had (that honour goes to Zest in Vancouver or Shiros in Seattle), it was certainly good, with the perfect amount of seaweed and tofu. One of the earlier reviewers said it tasted like it was packaged. If it was, they fooled me. As my main dish, I had a Big Eye Tuna Roll, a Spicy Tuna Roll and a King Salmon Roll. All three of which were absolutely delicious. The Big Eye Tuna tasted like it could have been toro, and the butteriness led to a melt in your mouth effect. The Spicy Tuna Roll, while delicious with the perfect amount of flavour, had some spicy mayo on top. I felt it was unnecessary at first, but eventually it grew on me. The King Salmon Roll had some sort of flavouring with it. I should have asked, but my gut instinct was that it was a shiso leaf pureed. Either way, it added to an already amazing flavour. All in all, the fish tasted really fresh, and really good. My total cost was $25 after tax and tip. I chatted with the waitress a bit at the end, and she said that they use the same fish as the omakase operation. You can tell. While it's too expensive to be a lunch time regular, I will certainly be back. The price is worth it. read more

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i had the chirashi (regular). Rice was not seasoned (not sushi rice). Fish was not cut well and not interesting types of fish (mostly salmon, cheap cuts of tuna, and other inexpensive varieties. There were three pieces of tamago but they were ice cold, and tasted past their prime. Had I ordered the premium chirashi, it would have been the same but with the addition of botan shrimp, ikura and uni. The miso soup did not taste homemade and the salad was not memorable. And, it was expensive for the quality. read more

Tanoshi Tei was a very quaint sushi restaurant that I came upon after a doctor's appointment in the area. It was small but yet felt very cozy. The wait staff was very attentive and accommodated my party of four very happily. This is a sushi bar only and do not serve noodles and such. We ordered a premium chirashi (which has VERY fresh fish), a regular chirashi (once again very tasty), a dragon roll and a three roll combination. The spicy scallop was superb, but the seaweed salad was a bit fishy for my taste. The wasabi was made with fresh ground horse radish (unlike a lot of sushi places which use the powdered type). All in all, we were very happy with the food and would recommend anyone to try it out. read more