Tanuki Sushi & Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Tanuki Sushi & Grill in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood offers a unique dining experience with their famous sushi-zza box. With a variety of creative rolls like the Atlantic Monkey and Pearl of the East, this Asian-owned restaurant caters to sushi enthusiasts seeking innovative flavors. Customer reviews praise the flavorful and diverse menu options, perfect for takeout or dining in their cozy space. The restaurant's communication and service quality stand out, making it a popular choice for sushi lovers looking for a delicious and satisfying meal. Tanuki Sushi & Grill is a must-try for those seeking a memorable sushi experience in a welcoming atmosphere.
New Relaese
Asian Escargot
Sweet & spicy panang curry, snails served garlic butter.
Rib Eye
Korean rib eye, shishito, asparagus, ginger sweet sauce.
Green Curry
Bell pepper, bamboo shoot, green bean, mushroom in savory green curry with egg plant tempura.
Tanuki Crudo
Hamachi or Salmon, green onion, shallot, orange zest and crudo special sauce.
Poseidon
Alaskan king crab, salmon, tobiko, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo and ikura.
Mother Teresa
Pumpkin, egg plant, shishito, red bell, broccoli tempura wrapped in soy paper served with spicy ponzu, scallion.
Notorious
Shrimp tempura, unagi, cream chesse, apple, avocado, hot sauce, tobiko, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, tempura crunch.
Surf & Turf
Beef short rib, shrimp tempura, asparagus, jalapeno, avocado, BBQ sauce and scallion.
Avenger
Salmon, avocado, spicy mayo wrapped with tempura topped with spicy tuna, fried shallot.
Armageddon
Smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, kani kama, tako and salmon skin, habanero masago, scallions, masago, spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
Sex On The North Beach
Spicy crab, tako, avocado, masago, scallions topped with seared super white tuna and salmon, miso dressing, rasberry sauce and honey mustard.
Rampage
Super white tuna, asparagus, shishito topped with seared tuna, black pepper, truffle oil, scallions and ponzu.
Poke Tuna/ Salmon Bowl
Tuna/ Salmon, mango, avocado, seaweed salad, poke sauce, edamame and almond.
Edamame
Steam japanese soy bean with sea salt
Crab Ragoon
crab meat, cream chesse, water chestnut in crispy wonton served sweet & sour sauce.
Gyoza
Chicken pot sticker with soy vinaigrette.
Vegan Duo
Asparagus & sweet potato tempura served with sweet soy sauce & spicy mayo.
Tempura Platter
Deep fried lightly battered shrimp with mix veggies served with ginger soy sauce.
Soft Shell Crab Ponzule
Whole soft shell crab, avocado, smelt roe, citrus soy vinaigrette.
Hot appetizers
Cold appetizers
Salmon Aloha
spicy salmon tartar over crispy rice ball, tobiko.
Tuna Poke
Diced tuna, pineapple, onion, avocado, hot chili oil.
Carpacio
Slices of hamachi or salmon or tuna, jalapeno, fish roe, ponzu citrus.
Cucumber Salad
Fresh cucumber, jalapeno, red onion with pineapple vinaigrette.
Seaweed Salad
Japanese seaweed with sweet rice vinaigrette.
Tanuki Salad
Avocado, mango, organic greens with sesame ginger dressing.
Salad
Soup
Miso Soup
Japanese soy bean soup, seaweed, silk tofu, enoki mushroom, scallions, fried shallot.
Spicy Miso Soup
Miso soup with hot sauce, jalapeno, chili powder.
Udon Noodle Soup Tempura Or Grilled Chicken
Japanese wheat noodle, dashi soup, naruto, scallions with assorted tempura or grilled chicken.
Kurobuta Sausage
Chicken Satay
Coconut Shrimp
Asparagus
Pork Shoulder
Broccoli
Shishito
Scallop Bacon
Beef Short Rib
ROBATA
Sushi Platter ( Chef's choice )
Silver Sushi
pcs. of nigiri & roll
Silver Sashimi
pcs. of daily fresh sashimi.
Gold Sushi
pcs. of nigiri & roll.
Gold Sashimi
pcs. of daily fresh sashimi.
Platinum Platter
pcs. of nigiri, pcs. of sashimi & roll.
Chirashi Bowl
pcs. of sashimi on sushi rice.
Donburi
Choose one ; tuna, salmon, unagi.
Negihamachi
yellowtail, scallions.
Boston
tuna, avocado.
Quebec
Salmon, avocado.
Philly
Smoked salmon, avocado, cream chesse.
White Castle
super white tuna, mango, avocado, spicy mayo.
Tropical Crunch
smoked salmon, avocado, mango wrapped with tempura, slices almond, coconut flake, unagi sauce.
Rainbow
california maki topped with tuna, salmon, white fish, spicy mayo.
Spicy Tuna
tuna, cucumber, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Spicy Sake
Salmon, cucumber, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Super White Tuna Crunch
super white tuna, asparagus, hot sauce, masago, scallions wrapped with tempura.
Hell's Pitch Tuna Crunch
very spicy version of spicy tuna, avocado, scallions, habanero roe with tempura.
Simply Veggie
choose one : avocado, cucumber, mango.
Avo-Q
Avocado, cucumber.
Shitake
soy marinated shitake, mushroom, avocado.
Mango Avo-Q
Mango, avocado, cucumber.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce.
Asparagus Tempura
Asparagus tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce.
Green Leaf
soy wrap with organic greens, mango, avocado, cucumber, shitake, ginger dressing.
Super Sweet Potato
Sweet potato tempura, cream chesse, scallions, mayo, ichimi, sweet soy sauce.
Twin Towers
Sweet potato & asparagus tempura, shitake mushroom, avocado, tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce, spicy mayo.
California
Crabstick, avocado, cucumber, masago.
Spicy Shrimp
Cooked shrimp, cucumber, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Santa Monica
Shrimp tempura, masago, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, luttece, sweet soy sauce.
Spicy Tako
Octopus, avocado, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Unagi Maki
eel, avocado, sweet soy sauce.
Shrimp Tempura
shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, mayo, tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce.
Spicy Scallop
scallop, avocado, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Spider
soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, scallions, masago, mayo.
Spicy Crab
blue crab meat, avocado, scallions, masago, spicy mayo.
Vocalno
smoked salmon, crabstick, octopus, white fish with broiled spicy mayo.
Dragon
shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, mayo topped with unagi, sweet soy sauce.
Maki Mono
HOT KITCHEN
Classic Fried Rice
egg, onion, pea, carrot.
Pad See Ew
Flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot with caramelized sauce.
Drunken Noodle
flat noodle, hot chili, broccoli, onion, carrot, bell pepper, jalapeno, brown sauce.
Hawaiian Fried Rice
shrimp, chicken, pineapple, egg, onion, pea, carrot, curry powder, almond.
Panang Curry
Most popular of thai curry, broccoli, bell pepper, green pea, carrot.
Sizzling Drunken Noodle
japanese wheat noodle, hot chili, broccoli, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, brown sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken
grilled marinated chicken, homemade teriyaki sauce served with mix veggies & miso soup.
Katsu Curry
breaded chicken cutlet, broccoli, carrot, pea, bell pepper in panang curry sauce.
Shibuya Katsu
breaded chicken cutlet, mixed salad, japanese tangy BBQ sauce.
Teriyaki Salmon
grilled marinated salmon, homemade teriyaki sauce served with mixed veggies & miso soup.
Fire Dragon
soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, masago, spicy mayo topped with spicy tuna and shredded kani kama and sweet soy sauce.
Crunchy O Kani
salmon, super white tuna, asparagus, avocado wrapped with tempura topped with spicy crab, masago, sacllions, unagi sauce and honey mustard.
Summer Craze
spicy tuna, masago, scallions topped with salmon, avocado and citurs soy sauce.
Nutty Boy
shrimp tempura, mango, avocado, spicy mayo wrapped with tempura topped with coconut flake, almond, sweet soy sauce and rasberry sauce.
Oh Yeah
tuna, scallions, tempura, cucumber, luttuce, masago, spicy mayo. chili oil and lemon zest.
TGIF
unagi, cream chesse, smoked salmon, cucumber, masago, avocado, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
Three Kings
tuna, hamachi, salmon, masago, cucumber, avocado, hot sauce, miso dressing, mix organics, jalapeno, cilantro, tobiko.
Terah's Fire Cracker
lightly fried roll of spicy tuna, cream chesse, avocado, asparagus, almond, sweet soy sauce & spicy mayo ( no rice ).
Climax
salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo topped with seared super white tuna, tobiko.
Grisly Godzilla
shrimp tempura, cream chesse, hot sauce, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro topped with smoked salmon, masago, scallions, sweet soy sauce & spicy mayo, habanero masago.
Ocean Drive
hamachi, tuna, jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, tobiko, hot sauce, miso dressing topped with avocado cream.
Inferno
salmon skin, smoked salmon, octopus, kani kama, habanero masago topped with grilled spicy shrimp, spicy mayo, masago and scallions.
Dragon Queen
shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, masago topped with unagi, sweet soy sauce, wasabi mayo, coconut flake.
Signature Maki
SUSHI & SASHIMI
Uzura
quail egg
Ebi
Cooked shrimp
Inari
Sweet soy tofu
Tamago
sweet omelet
Masago
smelt roe
Tobiko
flying fish roe
Tako
octopus
Hokkigai
surf clam
Zuke Sake
smoked salmon
Escolar
super white tuna
Hamachi
yellow tail
Hotategai
sea scallop
Ika
squid
Ikura
salmon roe
Maguro
tuna
Nama Sake
atlantic salmon
Saba
marinated mackerel
Unagi
broiled eel
Sake Toro
salmon belly
Ama Ebi
sweet shrimp
Toro
fatty tuna