Reviews for Tavernakaya in Madison, WI
Sorry, but we will not return. - Minus one star because my ramen was not enjoyable. I would not recommend it to anyone who... likes ramen. - Minus another star because my husband’s salmon roll were 6 tiny pieces the size of my thumbnail. I should havetaken a picture. The other sushi pics look better. - Minus the last star because the service was extremely slow. People werenice, the place was clean and maybe we just caught them on a bad night, but it was an unfortunate experience. Read more
This place has never disappointed. Good food and even if they are booked with reservations, you can probably find space at the... bar. Beautiful view of the Capital. A bit pricey, but the quality is worth it. Read more
I got the sautéed chicken udon and it was pretty good. My boyfriend got chicken fried rice which I would recommend more than... the udon. The miso soup with tofu was very flavorful and would order again. We also got the Togarashi fries which were not worththe $6. The fries themselves were average, but the sauce tastes like nothing and would be way better with a sweeter sauce tohelp the heat from the fries. Our server was very kind and helpful and I really liked the interior of the restaurant. It is ishowever, more casual than I had originally thought. Overall I would go again to try the rest of the menu. Read more
Great spin on Japanese good downtown with a bonus of combining with Umani! Cheese curds were definitely in the run for best... downtown and worth the hype around them. Sushi was good though I personally didn't think it was better than RED. Overall still5/5 Read more
All around great food here. The sushi is honestly pretty little and comes in small portions, but it has a great taste and... texture to it. The pork buns were delicious as well. The atmosphere is sophisticated and well designed, and the service wasgreat. Overall it was a very solid experience dining here and I’d recommend it to anyone searching out some sushi or ramen inthe Madison area. Read more
The main courses were okay, but nothing special. Seems like they specialize more on appetizers and drinks. The tempura cheese... curds were really good but the poke had too much sauce that didn't go well with the tuna and my rice was soaked. I'd say it's adecent place for Japanese food if you compare it to other Japanese restaurants around Madison, but not a place I'd be thinkingabout returning to so much. Service was okay. Read more
First time tried Tavernakaya and was completely bowled over. Made reservations online and we were seated as soon as we are... arrived. Our server was great and helped answer our questions and made good recommendations. The restaurant is located rightacross from the Capitol so a perfect location for dining out with excellent service, and friendly atmosphere. Everything wetried was delicious and nicely presented. Loved the poke bowl, spider roll, and chicken dumplings. The poke bowl was the star ofthe evening, it was so fresh and full of flavors. I will be back to try other things on the menu. Highly Recommend!! Read more
I have nothing but good things to say about this place. The wait staff are very nice, the service is quick, and the food is... amazing. I would definitely recommend the Tonkotsu Ramen. It is slightly pricier (but only very slightly) than other Asianrestaurants in Madison, but it is worth EVERY penny. Read more