Tanuki sushi and sake bar

We serve traditional Japanese favourites like sushi, sashimi and tempura. We also have Japanese beer on tap and 23 types of sake from all over Japan.

We are located in the Arts district of Auckland city and a perfect destination before or after a show If you are going on to a show or the movies, Tanuki is the place to dine for authentic Japanese izakaya food.

03/11/2024

Happy hour is on!
Our new cocktail made with Haku vodka, yuzu and blue curacao is so pretty

31/10/2024

Tonight's Tanuki host will show you to your table...
Happy Halloween friends! In town? We'd love to see you!

23/10/2024

Shakespeare, comedy, and concerts all on this week. We've got lots of early bookings, so may we suggest AFTER your show you pop in yo Tanuki and dine or have a drink at your leisure!

16/10/2024

One new special this month combines fresh salmon, salad greens, Japanese spicy sauce and grilled cheese. We'll leave it up to you to see if this combination works!

12/10/2024

End of school hols, going to a show or just want to chill with friends? We got you!
Open on Sundays at the earlier time of 4pm

09/10/2024

Our back area of the restaurant is perfect if you have a small group but don't need our mezzanine private room thar suits large groups up to 30.
We've got exciting news coming with our popular Sh**un dinner boxes being available to small groups of up 8 people as a pre-order option. Watch this space for an update for when this goes live!

05/10/2024

Have you tried our whisky highball? Made with and soda, it's extremely refreshing

02/10/2024

Spring is in the air and we invite you to taste our seasonal offering of chilled egg custard, with sakura tinted sauce, bamboo shoots, asparagus and prawns 🌸

27/09/2024

Large sashimi.going out to someone very lucky!
We've got quite few bookings for this weekend but also accept walk ins for our sushi counter and our upstairs Jaoanese style room
Also open early on Sunday from 4pm for cocktails, Japanese beer on tap and wine by the glass

22/09/2024

Our Slow Sundays Happy hour starts at 4pm today.
If you're in town, why not pop in for a gin cocktail or glass of wine
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15/09/2024

Grilled chashu pork September special!
Still time to get into Tanuki for Happy hour till 6pm!

11/09/2024

If Aperol Spritz is your kind of thing, you might like 🌸 Hanami 🌸 made with limited edition Roku Sakura blossom gin

07/09/2024

Celebrating Spring! 🌸 Snapper kombujime - sashimi snapper marinated briefly in kelp with house made pickled daikon and sushi rice

05/09/2024

Very happy to have been chosen as one of the first places in Auckland to showcase Roku's new Limited edition Sakura blossom gin
First up, our signature cocktail The Tanuki - Roku Sakura gin, pink grapefruit and bitters is our riff on the Greyhound cocktail.

30/08/2024

Just two more nights of our Sh**un dinner box and a
sweet ending of Matcha panna cotta and black sesame brittle

25/08/2024

Tonight's nigiri selection is Hapuka, salmon, squid, scallop, tuna and kingfish 🍣 👊

21/08/2024

Have you tried our tuna and avocado yukke?
What started as a special, proved to be so popular it's on our dinner menu!

11/08/2024

Open on Sundays!
**un dinner box

07/08/2024

Restaurant month is now on! A dinner box fit for a sh**un

11/07/2024

We are loving all the beautiful harmonizing voices of as they practice out on Queen Street before they go into the Town Hall to perform tonight 🎶
This year's Restaurant month menu is available during these Games for those that want a lovely set menu that will not disappoint!
menu **undinnerbox

03/07/2024

A good sharing plate! Two flavors, pumpkin & cream cheese and chicken mince, onion and potato.

28/06/2024

Yes! We are open tonight and all weekend. So if you're in town, we'd love to see you!

14/06/2024

Blue fin tuna wing simply grilled with salt and some teriyaki sauce on the side - tonight only special at Tanuki!

07/06/2024

Here's to a short working week🥂
We are open all weekend from 5pm. Reservations taken online ( see bio for link)

05/06/2024

New June specials!! A selection of vegetable nigiri sushi and inari sushi is first up. The selection will change as our sushi chef sees what's fresh at market

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Videos (show all)

Warm sake anyone? Tanuki is back open for the week and we've got all kinds of sake from around Japan
Did you spot us? #restaurantmonthakl2024 starts this Thursday. We know you will love our dinner box fit for a Shogun #be...
Yuzu sake lovers, its back after a break.#chiyomusubi #yuzusake #tanukisushi #aucklandcity
Grilled prawns and Hokaido scallops with "milky way" of potato spinach puree and yuzu hollandaiseWe're open all long wee...
We headed off to the beach with the Cave crew over the weekend What fantastic summer weather we are having! We're back o...
Restaurant Month is on!One choice for main course is our winter nabe. Once you've eaten the simmered pork and vegetables...
Here is one of the two entrees included in our #RestaurantMonthAKL set menu. Nigiri sushi which would go nicely with a w...
It's cold out there 🧦 🧣We'd love you to try our version of fondue. Lots yummy things to dip into our miso cheese fondue ...

Address


319 Queen Street
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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