Tanakatsu

Name: Tanakatsu
Address: 10 Wakley Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 7LT
Telephone: 0121 389 4111
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

920 Reviews

£26 to £40

Japanese

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for groups

A contemporary Japanese diner,
based on Katsu Specialists throughout Japan.

We strive to produce the finest
Katsu and Teri-Yaki by using our own family recipes.

Believing in Simplicity, Honesty and Quality.

TANAKATSU team.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–16:00 Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
Phone number
0121 389 4111
Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
Area
Clerkenwell
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Additional
Takeaway

Popular dishes

Salmon Nigiri
- 5pcs£12.50
Tuna Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Yellowtail Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Veggie Roll£11.00
Soya-Braised Tofu & Shii-Take Mushroom, Dashi-Egg, Pickled Seaweed, Cucumber
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00
Tuna Tartar, Cucumber, Shichimi Pepper
Double Salmon Roll£14.00
Salmon inside, Salmon outside, Avocado
Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50
Eel Kaba-Yaki, Fresh Crab, Yuzu, Avocado, Tobiko
Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50
Prawn Katsu, Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Prawn, Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko
Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50
Soft Shell Crab Katsu, Avocado, Tobiko

Sashimi

soy sauce contains a trace of gluten

Salmon
- 4 Slices£11.00
Tuna
- 4 Slices£14.00
Yellowtail
- 4 Slices£14.00
Assorted Sashimi
- 9 Slices£25.00

Side

Edamame£6.00
Soya beans in shells, Shichimi Pepper
Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00
Daikon-Mooli, Celery, Bonito Flakes
Hiya-Yakko£7.00
Silky Tofu, Bonito Flakes, Ginger, Wasabi
Prawn Katsu
- 4pcs£9.00
Chicken Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Veggie Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Chicken Kara-Age£10.00
Soya-Marinated and Deep-Fried Chicken Thighs Spicy Mayo
Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00
Tuna Carpaccio, Soya-Citrus Dressing, Truffle Oil
A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

miso contains a trace of gluten

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%
- 150ml£6.50
Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%
- 125ml£6.50
Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%
- 125ml£8.00

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%
- 220ml£9.50
Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%
- 300ml£15.50

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%
- 300ml£15.00
Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%
- 300ml£18.50

Beer

Asahi
Super dry 5.2%
- 330ml£6.00
Kirin
Smooth body and pleasant after-taste, pale lager 4.6%
- 330ml£6.00
Hitachino Nest, White Ale
Refreshing pale ale with mild acidity, hint of orange peel and nutmeg 5.5%
- 330ml£6.50
Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale
An IPA inspired Japan's First ever Ale, well proportioned bitterness and aroma 7%
- 330ml£6.50

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
- 125ml£6.50
- Bottle£28.00

White

Pieno Sud Bianco 2018 Sicilia, Italy
60% Grecanico, 40% Inzolia
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Buitenverwachting 2019 Buiten Blanc, Western Cape
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00
La Contessa 2018 Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
- 125ml£7.20
- Half£20.00
- Bottle£36.00

Red

Candidato Barrica 3, 2017 Tempranillo, Spain
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Nigel Joubert 2018 Cavernet Sauvignon, South Africa
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00

Soft Drink

Aqua Panna
Still water
- 500ml£3.15
Sanpellegrino
Sparkling water
- 500ml£3.15
Apple Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Orange Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Lemonade£3.15
Blood Orange Squash£3.15
Coke£3.15
Diet Coke£3.15
Kona Cha£3.15
Served hot, Bottomless

What 920 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Japanese
City of London
Best Overall
City of London
Best Food
City of London
Best Service
City of London
Best Value
City of London
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tanakatsu offers "great food and service" with a "friendly atmosphere." Known for its "delicious katsu" and "generous portions," it consistently delivers authentic Japanese dishes. Guests appreciate the "attentive staff" and "excellent value for money." While some desire more vegetarian options, the overall dining experience remains "highly recommended."

920 Reviews

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Rachel
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food as always. Great service and never disappointed.
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Sam
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and the gyoza’s were soooo good. I can’t recommend enough
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J
Jeanie
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a really enjoyable lunch here today. Delicious food and would definitely recommend. Having lived in Japan, I would say this is some of the best food out of the country that I’ve had in a very chilled atmosphere.
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michelleK
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in London !!!! The food is 10/10 and the service is amazing too . All the staff are very nice .
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Ahmed
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really amazing sushi, the vibe is really good and the specials they had were amazing.
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Ann
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice food and friendly service. It would be nice to have a few more vegetarian options on the menu.
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Simon Beer
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Pork Katsu Curry and Pork Katsu Set! It's always busy becasue the quality is so good and the portions are very generous! Can't wait to come back for more.
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agnes
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is freshly cooked and of very good quality. Service is friendly and efficient.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice food, cozy environment with great service.
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Angelo
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Only complain maybe the heating was a little bit too high but everything else was perfect.
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FAQs

Tanakatsu does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Tanakatsu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0121 389 4111.

Tanakatsu is rated 4.8 stars by 920 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Clerkenwell
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–16:00 Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Takeaway

Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Phone number
0121 389 4111

Tanakatsu

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Chicken Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Salmon

Katsu & Teri-Yaki Dish

Katsu Set

Chicken Katsu Set

Pork Katsu Set

Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Pork Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Pumpkin Croquette Curry

Katsu Don

Chicken Katsu Don

Pork Katsu Don

Teri-Yaki

Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Teri-Yaki

Salmon & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Katsu & Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Prawn Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Sushi

Salmon Nigiri

Tuna Nigiri

Yellowtail Nigiri

Veggie Roll£11.00

Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00

Double Salmon Roll£14.00

Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50

Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50

Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50

Sashimi

Salmon

Tuna

Yellowtail

Assorted Sashimi

Side

Edamame£6.00

Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00

Hiya-Yakko£7.00

Prawn Katsu

Chicken Gyoza£10.00

Veggie Gyoza£10.00

Chicken Kara-Age£10.00

Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00

A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%

Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%

Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%

Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%

Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%

Beer

Asahi

Kirin

Hitachino Nest, White Ale

Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

White

Pieno Sud Bianco 2018 Sicilia, Italy