Mr Tanaka's

A vibrant Japanese style restaurant and bar in the heart of Ellerslie, we live for Booze, Food & Fun!

31/10/2024

Fridays at Tanaka's mean DOLLAR DUMPLINGS! 🥟💸 The perfect snack with after-work drinks!

Every Friday from 11:30am! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

27/10/2024

We are open from 11:30 am tomorrow! Kids eat free and there is no surcharge 🛠

Book your table - www.mrtanakas.co.nz

21/10/2024

Mondays are for Mochi! Delicious chewy black bean mochi, Tokyo cherries and vanilla gelato 🍡😋

01/10/2024

What a juicy lunch lineup! 😋

See you from 11:30 am, walk-ins welcome!

30/09/2024

The school holidays are here, meaning KIDS EAT FREE at Tanaka's! 👪🤑

We are open from 11.30 am - late daily! Ts&Cs apply.

28/09/2024

Head to Tanaka's for great gluten-free food! We take the utmost care in looking after our coeliac diners. 🥰

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

26/09/2024

Friday lunch on the cheap? Hit us up for DOLLAR DUMPLINGS! 🤑🥟

Every Friday from 11:30 am

25/09/2024

🍢 Six courses for $60? 🍶 Bottomless sake? 🍸 Cocktail specials? 🤩 Now we're talking! Come and experience Taste of Tanaka's every Thursday from 5 pm!

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

21/09/2024

Saturday nights call for cocktails! Which is your favourite? 😍

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

11/09/2024

Lunch plans? Do you know that we are on First Table? 🤑

Enjoy 50% off your meal at Tanaka's by making a booking through their website, Ts&Cs apply! https://www.firsttable.co.nz/auckland/ellerslie/mr-tanakas

07/09/2024

There is nothing quite like our Karaage Chicken! Juicy, tender chicken deep fried in a crunchy GLUTEN FREE coating and served with our signature goma mayo... yum! 😋

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

05/09/2024

Congratulations Coleen Longstaff! Happy Friday! ⭐W I N ⭐ a $50 voucher by commenting below where you will find this dragon mural in Tanaka's! 🐉

One W I N N E R on Facebook and one W I N N E R on Instagram, drawn at 6 pm Friday 6th September in time for you to enjoy over the weekend! We will update the caption with the names of the W I N N E R, please do not click on any links in the comments claiming that you have won

03/09/2024

Host your next get-together with us, we love celebrating with you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

31/08/2024

We are celebrating Father's Day with a brand-new cocktail special for the Whisky lover in your life! 🍸

Holy Punch! Suntory Whisky, with Coffee, Cherry and Hazelnut Liqueur.

There are still a few tables available for lunch and dinner - book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

28/08/2024

Have you tried our Taste of Tanaka's menu yet? Enjoy a little bit of everything with six courses for just $60! 🍢🍣

Every Thursday from 5 pm - www.mrtanakas.co.nz

28/08/2024

Treat Dad with our 300g Angus rib eye this Father's Day! 💙

Get in quick, limited tables are still available! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

22/08/2024

Happy Friday!! Head to Tanaka's for DOLLAR DUMPLINGS! From 11:30 am 💸🥟

20/08/2024

This week's chef special! 👨‍🍳 Roast celeriac, parsnip, mushrooms and garlic puree (V/GF) - $25

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

20/08/2024

We love taking care of our Coeliac customers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Check out the menu and make a booking - www.mrtanakas.co.nz

17/08/2024

A delicious array of colours and flavours, our sashimi hits the spot! 🎣🧡

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

16/08/2024

Work is done, cocktails are on! 🍸

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

Photos from Mr Tanaka's post 13/08/2024

Our team are made of tough stuff! 💪 They smashed the Tough Guy & Gal challenge over the weekend with Haruka getting 3rd place in the 12km! 🥉🙌

08/08/2024

Dollar, dollar dumplings y'all! 💸🥟

Head to Tanaka's for dollar dumplings, every Friday from 11:30 am!

06/08/2024

So many reasons to keep on coming back to Tanaka's, we love our regulars! 🍻

Book now! www.mrtanakas.co.nz

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It was the turn of the 20th century …

… during the reign of Emperor Meiji, when a simple fisherman in the small village of Ine began grilling a collection of local flavours on his fishing spear, to sell to travellers on the trade route from Mainland China to Kyoto.

More than a hundred years later, that same fisherman’s great grandson has brought the secrets of Yakitori to New Zealand.

Mr Tanaka - our mighty leader - welcomes you to his new culinary home in Ellerslie, to experience this vibrant homage to his great grandfather’s legacy.

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120 Main Highway, Ellerslie
Auckland
1024

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 11pm
Friday 11:30am - 1am
Saturday 11:30am - 1am
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

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