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- AMAZING - reservations made online, we were seated promptly, service was excellent, staff was friendly and helpful - super trendy up scale Peruvian dining, very aesthetic and great for dinner 1. Arroz con Mariscos 5/5 - deep flavors, generously portion of octupus, so filling I loved this! 2. Papitas Tanta 4/5 - super crisp and soft inside - sauce tastes similar to egg yolk super creamy 3. Anticucho (grilled skewer, lomito) 5/5 - soooo delicious, fatty and great char - comes with potatoes too 4. Pulpo Anticuchero 5/5 - Absolutely delicious, the sauce and avocado was the perfect pairing - octopus was cooked perfectly 5. Empanada Trio 4/5 - perfect way to sample the different flavors - my favorite of the three was chicken - super crisp, very doughy and heavy
Loved the vibe of the rooftop and the food was so amazing and unique!! Actually my favorite thing we had (not pictured) was the crispy peruvian yellow potatoes. They were PERFECT!!! The scallops with the Parmesan foam were so fun! I loved my lychee pisco sour & being able to mix and match to make your own!
We got the rooftop and it was a great vibe up there. Also, I tried my first pisco, which was fun. My standout was the scallops with the Parmesan foam covering it. It was so good and the age of the Parmesan added a nice touch. The octopus was pretty tender a little bit fatty, but I loved the seasonings in the rice. It's like paella. Lamb chops are really soft and tender. Not pictured is the ceviche which were all really fresh as well.
Went for an early dinner on a Sunday, it was not busy at first but filled up pretty quickly. Hip and fun ambiance inside. Some tables are pretty tight together, so be sure to ask for separated table and seats if you wish to have more space. Staff were friendly, however not very attentive throughout our meal, hence the 4 stars. We ordered a little bit of everything to share and try: cebiche, empanada trio, lamb chop, arroz marisco and desserts. Portions were generous and goof for sharing, we ended up with some leftovers to take home too. Overall a delicious experience and would recommend!
Located on the rooftop with shaded and unshared with umbrellas dining room tables. Seating is limited. I enjoy the independence day party for $100 all you can eat and two drink tickets at 12p. There are tasty native non alcoholic options. I was disappointed the live entertainment started after I was leaving. Luckily one of the managers said I could stay for 15 more minutes. The live band, singer, and dancers were very festive. Last year the entertainment started around noon and I brought three peruvians and a girlfriend. The show was a huge hit last year. I was sad that the 3p reservations included live entertainment and not the 12p reservations for the same money this year. Its a bit unfair.
Came here for brunch with the girls and really liked it. I brought one of my friends who's Peruvian and she loved it too, so that was a good sign lol. I got the French toast and it was sooo good. Definitely sweet, but the berries helped balance it out and I ate basically all of it. The restaurant itself is really colorful and welcoming, and just has a fun vibe for brunch. Would definitely come back, especially for the French toast.
Came in here, a few weeks back for dinner with some friends. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, so we could not take advantage of their really cool looking balcony. From the beginning, our server was very attentive and walked us through the menu. She gave us several suggestions on dishes to order that would complement each other. Also strongly recommend or during the chips; everyone's food will come out as it is made, so it's nice to have something for everyone to share to begin with. Interior was really neat, and the music was not too loud or too quiet either which I always appreciate. We had several appetizer dishes, as well as the arroz Mariscos. The only thing I did not like about this place was that the food all came out a different times. The other couple that we were with had several of their dishes before we had anything. We did order chips to split at the table, so it's not like we had nothing to eat, but I feel like when restaurants bring things out as they are made, it lends to a weird dynamic between two different couples if you were ordering together. That being said, our food came out not too terribly long after the other couple's. Overall, great time here, and delicious food. Would happily come back!
My friend chose Tanta for Restaurant Week 2026 dinner and I'm glad she did! Really good Peruvian food & drinks. We had a reservation and they seated us right away - it's always a little tough to rate service during RW because it's usually quite busy and not a typical night but all the servers were very nice, we just had a slow start and there were a few times we were missing silverware but not a big deal. To start, I was glad to see they also had a pisco sour flight deal for RW and that was a big yes for me. It was fun to try the different flavors, but the classic was my favorite. I also tried a sip of my friend's guava cocktail, which was very tasty too. For food, they offered 4 courses starting with shrimp ceviche, which was *mwah* chefs kiss. Followed by the duck dumplings, which I also really enjoyed. I did not care for the fish katsu main but that probably comes down to personal tastes as it was overwhelmingly too tomato-y for me. However, redemption was served in the form of the lucuma brownie for dessert. We also ordered the octopus for the table to split and it was plated beautifully and cooked perfectly! There were many ingredients in the dishes I had not heard of or tasted before, which made this a unique dining experience. I would happily return to try more of their regular menu, and definitely recommend if you like Peruvian food. Just note $$ can add up quickly if you're ordering multiple dishes and drinks. And at least on a weekend night, music is a little loud and ambiance is quite lively. Cheers!
A Peruvian gem tucked away in River North. A nicer, casual restaurant with a Latin atmosphere. The presentation was gorgeous. Service was fantastic and the dishes were tasty and filling. We only got a couple of things, but I'd like to come back soon to try more of the menu!
My first experience of Peruvian food! This dish was so so so good. Stumbled upon this place while traveling and I'm so glad we did. Will definitely be seeking out Peruvian cuisine more often back home.
I had so high hopes for this place and maybe that's why I was a bit disappointed, because I was maybe expecting too much and it was just ok. The host to being with was the worse. She sat us down, brought 1 menu ( we were 2) and said she'd be back with the other ( and we are still waiting ) her phone was more important so she never gave us a second menu. The waitress talked like she didn't have a voice ( SO hard to even understand what she was saying) Food overall was good ( nothing to die for) Ceviches were delicious at least. Ambience good although when we got there there was only 1 more table, but I guess it gets better when it gets busier. Overall a good place, but there are other great Peruvian places in the city to try before coming back here
Came to Tanta with my girlfriend and we had a ball!! The service was immaculate, and drinks were flowing and delicious. Then we had the anticucho de pollo and it was sooo good! I followed that up with the chaufa aeropuerto and baybeeee whew! The rice is perfectly cooked with savory veggies and doused in sweet chili sauce. Love that, it's was so dang good. I'll be back
Tanta offers authentic Peruvian dishes and drinks with a great menu. Offering a variety from the Peruvian liquor pisco, ceviche, empanadas, and other authentic dishes. A very warm and vibrant atmosphere that has colorful decor. We had reservations for Sunday morning which I would recommend. The staff and service was great and a great place to go for a special occasion.
Beautiful rooftop restaurant! First, make reservations in advance, it can and does fill up. Valet parking is available and the time for parking there is aporoximately 3 hours. There are many stairs to the rooftop, i did not inquire about an elevator, so check first if needed. There is a D.J. playing lively music. The decor is bright and colorful! The service is very good. (You won't see dirty dishes laying around, they are picked up immediately.) Empanadas were terrific. The chips and dip are slightly spicy. We had ceviche which was very tasty. Lastly, the Peruvian drink was awesome! I would return! read more
2 years ago
Came here for happy hour and everything was so flavorful and delicious! Service was great and I liked sitting at the bar to watch the bartenders make all the creative drinks. read more
1 year ago
Delicious food! Gorgeous atmosphere! Attentive service . Originally they put us inside but we asked to move to be on that gorgeous rooftop! The food came out hot and fresh and the flavor was amazing!!!! You can taste the love in this food and I want to go back for brunch !! This is not a cheap place lol but the food is worth !! The apaltado was amazing and we loved the empanada sampler!! read more
Omg, why didn't I visit Tanta before? The time finally came and we swung by Tanta on a random Friday night. It was fairly easy to find a reservation. We chose to sit on the patio to enjoy the last few days of summer. It was fairly hot that day and the fans weren't turned on which was a total bummer. We were sweating throughout and would have loved if the management had turned on the fans. The food was great though. We ordered the yucca fries, vegan ceviche, broccolini, veggie empanadas and the quinoa bowl. The veggie empanadas were to die for! I have never had better empanadas. The quinoa bowl was my second favorite. The broccolini and the yucca fries were a close third. Love the sauce the broccolini came in. The yucca fries were so tasty even though they were really thick cut. Really enjoyed the food and was really surprised with the vegetarian options available. The servers were a bit all over the place though as the place was really crowded that day. The ambience is fun and eclectic and I loved it. Taking a star off due to the service being a bit chaotic and lack of ventilation on the patio. read more
So I went here on a date, and it was soooo lovely! The ambiance is beautiful and colorful. It was a little loud because it was during the day, and they had a DJ. It didn't bother us much because the overall experience was excellent. We enjoyed the music as well. So I don't have many diet restrictions where my date did, so his choices were limited. Keep in mind that he is on an AIP diet and tries to limit how much meat he eats (this limits him, to be honest). He decided on having the Ponja, an ahi tuna appetizer, and he was shocked at how well he liked it. Of course, if you aren't careful, the texture can get to you if you don't usually eat ahi, but it was very flavorful and a great pick. Anyways... back to the main topic. Their empanadas are AMAZING!!!!! They are also costly. You only get two, but I can't lie... they were so good we bought another round before leaving, lol. I decided on El Broaster as my Entre, which was good. My only takeaway is that a lot of breading on the chicken didn't help with the flavor. It was bland and depended on the sauce to carry it. I still enjoyed it all and would love to come and try this place again. read more
Apaltado ($22): Delicious and fresh-tasting salmon. Sauce was very good. They gave a fair amount of fish in this dish. Limeno ($28): Honestly, pretty expensive for what it is. It's good ceviche, but not amazing. Empanada Tasting Trio ($24): I saw a lot of reviews raving about the empanadas, but I thought they were both overpriced and average-tasting. Service was not great. Our server seemed very uninterested in us and barely checked up on us. We had to try hard to flag her down. She barely said anything to us when we left. read more
2 years ago
One of my favorite locations for dinner. It was almost 7 years since the last time I stepped foot inside but the vibe was still there. I do think the older menu was slightly better both food and cocktail wise. However that is no way a burn towards them. Very friendly staff and just an amazing night with a great food experience. Enjoy!! read more
10 months ago
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Have been wanting to go here for a long time, but waited for a special occasion because it was a bit out of the budget at that time. We had reservations for Saturday dinner, and were super glad to have booked ahead of time (huuuuuuuge line when we were leaving). As usual, I had already scoured the menu every day up until then, so we pretty much knew what to order. Our waiter was very nice in explaining every section of the menu though as it was our first time and also lots of unfamiliar words on the menu! For the amount of people in the restaurant, it wasn't too loud, and we sat comfortably at a normal table to the side. Food: Empanada trio: 11/10 The flaky crust gets me every time. In all honesty, the corn empanada was our favorite item of the entire meal! I'd definitely pick up a bunch of those to go someday in the future. Lomo saltado: This was pretty good! There was nothing wrong with it, but I think we were so full by the time we got to it that we couldn't fully enjoy it. The veggies in the dish were really nice though, I liked having the onions to break up some of the salt! Salmon belly nigiri: Definitely not your average nigiri! I wasn't a huge fan of this one, but it was mostly because it was an unexpected flavor and texture as opposed to something being "off". I'd try it again knowing what to expect haha! Pisco sour+espresso martini: Both very good! Espresso martini came with a cute coffee ground llama (?) on top! read more
2 years ago
In the city, there are a handful of rooftop restaurant and more than half the time, the view is better than the food. Tanta was on my try list for a while but nothing on the menu really spoke to me. For our weekly night out, I wanted to try something new instead of our regular rotations and hopefully be pleasantly surprised so we took a chance with Tanta! We came on a Friday evening and it was pretty packed and the vibes were amazing! Since our table wasn't ready, we got a drink (staying alive) at the bar. The cocktail was really refreshing and light. I really appreciated how quick service was at the bar. You know how usually bartenders get so backed up and just ignore you, yeah not here. Super quick with taking your order, making your drink, and closing you out. After 15ish minutes, our table was ready on the rooftop. We ordered the pisco sour to share since we both have never tried before.. but this was a mistake because it looked way cuter than it tasted. It tasted like a shot in a cup which is totally fine but we weren't expecting that at all. If I'm being honest, I was hoping it would taste like a green tea shot.. anyways nothing about the quality of the drink, just not my forte. For appetizers, we shared the Nikkei which was tuna ceviche with taro chips. When it came out, my initial thought was that the tuna didn't look fresh as it was a bit of a dull purple color so I was worried it would be really bad quality and fishy. The avocado and ceviche sauce was tangy and paired well with the lighter taro chips. As for the tuna, it wasn't bad but it wasn't good. The tuna bites were just cut way too big I think and kinda felt overwhelming especially if you're eating it with a big cube of avocado on a taro chip. Maybe I wouldn't mind the tuna cut if it tasted better. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the ceviche sauce and avocado as that was the perfect bite! For our mains, we shared the empanadas trip and lomo saltado. The trio comes with a beef, chicken, and vegetarian. We first tried the beef which was honestly the highlight of our entire meal. The meat was very tender and juicy with a smoky aroma. The empanada itself was so soft, crispy, and flaky in all the right places aka the crust. I wish we saved the beef for last because that was the best of the trio. The next was the chicken and that one was the worse. Couldn't really tell if it was chicken or not because it was shredded too much. For all we know, it was mystery meat! The flavor wasn't my favorite as well. It was leaning towards a bitter curry. The vegetarian empanada was the second best. Not sure exactly what the filling was but it had a really fresh flavor, almost like a twist on chimmichurri and pesto. At this point, we were getting full and also not that satisfied with the ceviche and trio as much as we had hoped we would be, but we had the lomo saltado. The steak bites were cooked beautifully and with a lot of flavor but everything else was really mid. The potatoes or French fries were soggy, the tomatoes needed to be cooked down a bit more.. the whole execution of the dish I felt was lacking and could have been done better. Though our experience with the food wasn't the greatest, I can say that the service is top notch and super attentive. It was also really nice of them to send us free dessert for my birthday and also give me the cutest llama birthday card signed by the whole staff. The rooftop itself is on the smaller side but it is still a cute vibe. read more
It's not often that I give a five star review. But this place absolutely deserves it. Everything from the food to the ambiance to the service was top notch. The place is modern and relatively small, although they have an upstairs for extra space. There are colorful murals in the walls and Spanish music playing but not too loud that you can't converse. The place has a modern Latin vibe. We had a 7:15 reservation but we're running late. Tried calling but they must have been busy as we couldn't get a hold of the host until after we parked. We also left a note on open table and to our surprise, they received the note and held the table. We were seated at a two person high table. The manager came over and went over the menu. He gave us recommendation and helped us with our questions. This was nice because it's the first time at a Peruvian restaurant. Then out waiter came over and made recommendations as well. For drinks both the el chingon and pisco sour. both were really good but just a heads up both are made with a Smokey alcohol. So if that's not you're thing try something else on the menu. For appetizer the Cebiche trio was a big hit. It comes with three different tastings. One with whitefish, one with shrimp and octopus and one with tuna. Each are seasoned a little different, the tuna is with sweet sauce, more akin to a poke bowl but the other two are more on the spicy side. All three were amazing, and must try if you like seafood. For entrees we got the Lomo Saltado (beef tenderloin) and the Chaufa Aueropureto ( fried rice with pork and shrimp). The Lomo Saltado was really tender and the sauce was really good, comes with potatoes. The fried rice was some of the best I've had, I had no idea Peru had fried rice like this, wheee have you been all my life? Overall the entire experience with great and I can't wait to go back and try some more plates. If you're in the fence about Tanta just go, you could do a lot worse trust me... read more
2 years ago
We went to this Tanta in Chicago, after going to the one in Peru a few months ago. We were excited to relive the flavors that we tasted down there, but this was far short. The service was OK except our starter came well into our main course. But luckily, they comped it. The beef empanadas were just OK but not the best ones I've had in Chicago - although they were three or four times the price of some better ones that I've had. We split the branzino for two. it wasn't that big, and probably would've served one and a half people. More importantly, the yucca on top was not warm and lacked any flavor. In fact, the sauce, the fish was in was not special either. It lacked any real flavor to me. Our tarot tips were fine, but came with a sauce that was not great, and the price was absurd for what it was. My Chicha Morada was decent. Honestly, honestly, we wouldn't go back here, but the roof setting was nice. read more
6 months ago
11 months ago
To celebrate our anniversary, my partner and I chose Tanta for dinner and absolutely loved it. Gaston is a well respected chef in Peru so we knew we were in for a treat. We started with tiradito maracuya and ceviche clásico. Both delicious. Ceviche never fails and the tiradito was wonderful. I had a maracuya pisco sour which was great but I think I prefer the OG! For my entree I had lomo and it was SO good. The filet was perfect. So melt in your mouth. Of course the sauce was just perfection with the perfect amount of sour. My partner had a Nikkei-style salmon entree. He loved it. We finished off with a few more cocktails and mocktails. Service was great. Very knowledgable and attentive staff. Beautiful space and water is refilled frequently. Now please add ají de gallina to the menu. ;) read more
4 years ago
You guys...this is my favorite new restaurant!!? I am still dreaming of the ceviche (so fresh, tangy, perfect temperature, balanced mouthfeel and texture, everything you could ever want in a ceviche) Ordered the lomo saltado as recommended by my coworker who used to work in Lima and it was AMAZING. The potato wedges were crispy despite being covered in the rich sauce and the meat /flavor was 10/10...basically please order this! I thought the pastel de choclo (corn cake) was okay (albeit I'm not a huge fan of corn cake) and the arroz Mariano's was good but didn't taste as distinctive as the other dishes. I WILL BE BACK! read more
2 years ago
This was my first time trying peruvian food and I was so impressed. We went with a small group and the service was great. We had several diners with dietary restrictions (dairy free, gluten free), and the server was so accommodating and helpful. The vibes in the restaurant are fun and chatty and I definitely recommend for a group of friends or family. I will definitely be back soon! read more
Peruvian food has to be one of my favssss. We tried the classic ceviche, lomo saltado, plantain chips, apaltado, and yuca fries. Everything was sooo good but would skip on the fries next time lol. The lomo saltado was so tender and flavorful. Yummyyy. I do wish the fries in that were crisper. The apaltado was also a fav for me since I love salmon and the sauce it comes in is very delicious!!! Everything is a lil pricey but overall really good food. I would come back to try more of their menu!!! read more
4 years ago
Ambiance: really fun and colorful. Loved the interior deco - great place to get dinner with a group of friends. Servers were super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu (ours gave us a pretty thorough rundown of the food since we weren't familiar with Peruvian cuisine. Food: Empanada trio [4/5]: loved the chicken empanadas and honestly next time, i'd just get these instead. They kind of reminded me of and tasted like samosas with a hint of hmm curry? All the empanadas were super crispy and juicy, though I think my least favorite were the beef ones. The sauce just wasn't up my alley - hard to describe but tasted like beefy marinara? Loved the veggie one however - super fresh and clean and a good change from all the oil and fat. Garden [3.5/5]: interesting. I liked the whipped potatoes but wasn't a fan of the beet salad - tasted very grassy imo. The server said this was a must get, and maybe it is quite traditional but I'd take a pass. Nigiri [4/5]: always love salmon belly, super yummy though this definitely was not what I had in mind for ceviche (it was listed under the ceviche section of the menu) Dessert [4/5]: I forget what this was called but it was coconut mousse/pannacotta like texture with mango puree and raspberries and it was soo delish. Not super sweet, light and a great end to the night read more
2 years ago
Fun place to go for happy hour or a fun date night! I had the vegetarian quinoa and was quite impressed. The portion size was larger than expected and definitely shareable. We also got the tres leches which was solid! Would come back read more
It was busy and loud inside. Seemed like a popular place to be at on a Sunday evening. I checked this place out because a friend highly recommended the pobre nigiri and pisco sour. I'm so happy I tried the pobre nigiri because I absolutely loved it! I've never had something like that before. It melted in my mouth. The pisco sour had an interesting flavor and texture. The customer service was quite good. Quick and friendly. read more
Came here to celebrate my birthday with a couple friends. I would say that the quantity per dish served definitely exceeded my expectations especially for the price. I mean just take a look at the chicken combo picture attached. Appetizers were the right amount to split between 6 people. The ceviches were rich and fresh in taste but my favorite is the pulpo or octopus dish. For my first time trying Peruvian food it was certainly exquisite. My only complaint is that the bathroom had piss all over the floors and would've appreciated a bit of cleaning. read more
This place is pretty cool. Pretty easy to find once you know where it's at. Parking is tough unless you go to paid parking garage but it pretty expensive. We paid $58.00 but it's Chicago. The place is very clean and welcoming. Food was excellent. All kinds of mouth watering flavors. The food presentation was excellent The waiter was okay but not very personable. My favorite was the Ceviche Trio. In my opinion was worth the $52.00. The restrooms were very clean. For a Sunday it was not busy at all. Our total bill was $255.90 for a party of 4 and that only had one alcoholic drink. So this place is alittle on the pricey side. Would I come again. The answer is say yes but only for a special occasion. read more
2 years ago
All the food was so unique and delicious! The atmosphere was great and so was the service. They also offer valet parking. I would highly recommend Tanta!! read more
6 months ago
Food was amazing! Lots of shareable items so we plug it all. Of the empanada trio, the avocado was my fav followed by the beef and then the chicken. The steak and eggs was so good and unique. The sauce and polenta made it even better. Not pictures is the broccolini! It was perfectly tender and also had an incredible sauce. Service was great, our waiters were so nice and gave lots of great recommendations. Ambiance was on point. Fun colorful vibes but done in a classy and upscale kinda way. read more
Having heard a lot of positive things about Tanta, it's been on my to-try list for a while. I got the opportunity to come and try a variety of items during restaurant week this year. Overall the food is well-executed, but unfortunately I think I just don't like the flavors too much. The cebiche clasico was good and the fish tasted fresh. There were a lot of other vegetables on the side which didn't add much to the dish. My favorite dish of the night was the pulpo. Even though it looked very charred (basically burnt), it was perfectly cooked on the inside and the char ended up giving it a great flavor. The pork dish I got (don't remember what it's called) had a sweetness to it which I do not like. It was a strange flavor for me. Dessert was chocolatey and potatoey. I kinda liked it, actually. Don't know if I'd intentionally seek it out but would definitely eat again. Service was fine, my friend and I didn't really need any special attention. The upstairs area in which we sat was really dark and that made it hard to see the food. When my phone camera struggles to pick up the food's details, that's when mood lighting has gone too far. Their outdoor section looked nice though? Looking at their regular menu, the prices are high for what you get. Even though I didn't love the food, I'm still glad I got to try Tanta during restaurant week and would consider trying other items on their menu in the future. Food: 3/5 Service: 3.5/5 Price: 3/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Overall: 3.25/5 read more
Came here for restaurant week a month ago, let me say the ceviche is delicious. I would come here and order that to eat again. The drinks are good too. Would recommend friend and family to come get this place out. The interior design is beautiful. read more
Came for restaurant week but was more interested in the main menu so did a lil pivot! Enjoyed the Pisco sour and nigiri trio - some of the best sushi I've ever had! - and empanada. Also tried the fried rice and potatoes with chicken salad. Food and service were great, can't wait to come back/ read more
Must have empanadas and picarones (sweet potato donuts). Everything else quite solid. Empanadas Variety - 5/5. All 3 of the empanadas were spectacular in different ways. The chicken had lovely complex, homey flavor. The veggie a lovely sauce. And the beef was more moist and succulent. I'd be sad if I never had these again. Picarones - 5/5. Something about this stole my heart. The donuts have a decent savory flavor on their own, but to me the molasses syrup is the star. Lovely balance of sour and sweet. Chica Morada - 4/5. Tasty mocktail, light and refreshing Pisco Sour - 4/5. Relaxing, delightfully smooth. Avocado Toast - 3.5/5. Generous avocado portion. Well poached egg. But the burrata and Texas Toast both take the dish in different directions that don't come together for me. read more
2 years ago
Excellent food with bright and unique flavors. Would definitely go here again. The ceviche was incredible. read more
3 years ago
We stopped by during happy hour for drinks & appetizers. They have a small HH menu but w some decent choices. Drinks we had the Prickly pear margarita , it was great, nice taste & decent amount of alcohol. On the appetizer we got Empanada de tamal , nice big empanada this was different which was a good different it was good. Next the Tequeño de pollo , these were very good. Also got the Chiccharron de pollo , fried pieces of chicken had good flavor to the chicken great w the sweet chili dipping sauce & last but certainly not least was the Boliyucas yummm these were so good love me a good yuca treat & these did not disappoint. Nice place, nicely decorated service at he bar was good, nice happy hour specials so the prices were great we enjoyed our HH drinks & appetizers. read more
Tanta was an absolutely great experience from the beginning to the end. The restaurant is so vibrant with all the graffiti and decorations, filled with good mood and great food, only makes me thinking of coming back again. Their menu contain lots of options and its mostly meant to be shared with diners. Our server Oscar was just great and explained everything to us precisely. Cebiche Trio-great way of tasting all ceviches , Classico, Limeno, and Nikkei. All of them were so refreshing and delicious, hard to say which one was my favorite one. Corazon--tender veal hearts served with aioli. I always search for something very genuine if it comes to food and that was definitely it. Tender, steak like flavor, definitely a must. Octopus--very big fan of all octopus dishes here. Octopus was delicious, very tender but not on my top list, was lacking that spicy--citrusy kick maybe?? Otherwise very delectable. Pescado Nikkei--whole Sea Bass , deboned, deep fried, served with sweet chili sauce and bok choy. It was delicious to the last bite. Its perfect to share among three people. Rose--this dessert was a great accompaniment to the whole dinner, subtle, not to sweet. We took a bottle of very good Albarino and some drinks which were perfect. Thank you Tanta fir a great and delicious evening !! :) read more
Happy hour gets a 8/10. Drinks were pretty good, and the bar tenders were really engaging and knowledgeable, but they won all of their points with the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice. I was upset there were only 2 in one order. Thank me later! read more
1 year ago
Food and drinks were amazing. Atmosphere is very nice as well along with the service. The tres leche was closer to tiramisu but still good. read more
4 years ago
Delicious Peruvian food with a fresh twist! The service here is fantastic and the servers making sure you understand the menu items and the ingredients. They are great at explaining everything and giving suggestions. Will be back! read more
I love this place. I've been wanting to try different Peruvian foods since my coworker put me on causa. And what better time to try it than restaurant week! I came here on a Monday evening and wow this place was busy! It does get loud but we were still able to hear each other. Very simple decorations inside. Our waiter was so sweet and bubbly but the host that seated us could barely give us a smile (everyone has their bad days so that's fine). I got the ceviche which was so delicious and so much seafood I was surprised. My husband got the chalaco which whatever the sauce was at the bottom really brought everything together. Just wished there was more fish in that one. Then we all got the causa because I've been hyping it up since I've tried the homemade one from my coworker and it lived up the hype! I got the chicken and rice for my entree and the rice was so flavorful. And my husband got the pork which he loved. Ask for aji sauces!!! We're such spicy people we loved it. For dessert I got the sorbet since I'm not a cheesecake girl but husband loved how creamy it was! The drinks were also soo so strong! Definitely need to come back here. read more
Everything we had here was great from the cocktail to the cebiche. When we walked up, I thought it looked familiar and it ends up this was my second time here! The arroz mariscos was really good. Great flavor, not too heavy but I would have liked a little more seafood. I think it had 4 clams, 4 slices of octopus, 5 shrimp, and honestly can't remember what else. Mostly rice and given the price, slightly leaving more to be desired. Service was okay. We had to flag down the waiter instead of him coming to our table like he did with other patrons. Maybe it's just because we weren't dressed accordingly so he assumed things, who knows. Both things were minor issues and I would definitely come back but likely would try other places before. There's just so many options! read more
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118 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60654
River North, Near North Side
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Do they offer the tanta experience prefix every night or is it just one day out of the week?
When we went a couple of weeks ago, it was in the everyday menu. It is realy worth it, great experience, as in any of Gaston's restaurants. It was a lot food for two at a great price.
Dinner menu serves lunch time too?
No, the lunch and dinner menu are slightly different.
What is the dress code?
Anything goes. Chicago is a very casual town, as most places are these days.
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