TANTO Japanese Restaurant - Sunnyvale (CA)

4 /5 Vei Chiang: We got here at 5:45 PM on 5/13/2025.  We did not have a reservation so we arrived before the opening time of 6:00 PM.  We had no problem of getting a table since there was only a party of 8 before us.  Easy parking.  The restaurant was small.  The food was delicious.  Service was excellent.  The price was fair.  The only thing was that there was a little piece of shell in the soup that I bite into it.

5 /5 Jaime Felix: I went to try the new lunch menu at Tanto Izakaya in Sunnyvale that started last week. I’m a huge fan of Tanto and their authentic Japanese menu, so when I saw they had new lunch set meals, I just had to go right away. I tried the Bara chirashi set meal for $33 and while it seems pricy, it is worth the price due to the huge portions and I left feeling very full. Times have changed, this is the economy we are in for prices. Portion wise, I think it’s even enough to share. Come hungry! The presentation is like a chirashi bowl I had in Hokkaido earlier this year. If you love Japanese food, I highly recommend a try. Service is quite fast. I was the first customer at opening. They have been around 25 years, so the vibe is always good and nostalgic.

3 /5 RICK LEE 3: Garlic beef was too fatty. They didn’t give us a nice cut. I was just eating chunks of fat tofu was bland and cold. The rice balls and pasta was the best I have not had better. Soups were OK. I wish they had more flavor, but they pass. Squid was fresh. The tempura was a bit soggy. They could’ve fried it a little bit longer.

5 /5 Ken A.: All I can say is, this is authentic Japanese cuisine that you typically find in the alleyways of Tokyo.