# Tanuki

Tanuki is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

## Details

- Address: North Sheffield Avenue 3006, Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States
- Phone: [+1-773-360-1950](<tel:+17733601950>)
- Website: [www.tanukichicago.com](<https://www.tanukichicago.com>)
- Service options: Dine-in
- Outdoor seating: Yes

## Opening hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–22:00 |

## Menu

### 1 skewer per order

- PORK BELLY GRILLED — $9.00: Served with spicy ponzu sauce and scallion. 2 skewers per orders; ingredients: spicy ponzu sauce, scallion
- BEEF SHORT RIB — $5.50: Korean style beef short rib with chili ginger sauce.; ingredients: Korean style beef short rib, chili ginger sauce
- CHICKEN SATAY (GF) — $3.95: Curry marinated chicken breast with peanut sauce.; ingredients: Curry marinated chicken breast, peanut sauce
- COCONUT SHRIMP (GF) — $3.95: Grilled shrimp with spicy curry & coconut flake.; ingredients: Grilled shrimp, spicy curry, coconut flake
- SCALLOP BACON (GF) — $5.95: Sea scallop in bacon wrap with hot BBQ.; ingredients: Sea scallop, bacon
- BROCCOLI (GF) — $3.95: With butter & chili powder.; ingredients: butter, chili powder
- ASPARAGUS — $3.95: Black pepper & sweet ponzu.; ingredients: Black pepper, sweet ponzu
- SHISHITO PEPPERS — $6.50: Japanese pepper with sweet ponzu.; ingredients: Japanese pepper, sweet ponzu
- TOKYO SET (Served w/miso soup & salad) — $22.95: 2 coconut shrimp, 2 pork belly grilled, 2 Chicken Satay.; ingredients: 2 coconut shrimp, 2 pork belly grilled, 2 Chicken Satay
- OSAKA SET (Served w/miso soup & salad) — $25.95: 2 beef short rib, 2 scallop bacon, 2 chicken satay.; ingredients: 2 beef short rib, 2 scallop bacon, 2 chicken satay

### FROM SUSHI BAR

- SUSHI A\* — $16.50: 3 pcs chef choice nigiri + 1 your choice of maki.
- SASHIMI B\* — $16.50: 3 pcs chef choice sashimi + 1 your choice of maki.
- MAKI SET OF 2\* — $16.50: Choose 2 maki rolls of your choice.
- MAKI SET OF 3\* — $19.50: Choose 3 maki rolls of your choice.
- YOUR CHOICE OF MAKI\*: Quebec. Phillv. Tekka. Sake. Boston, Avocado, Shiitake, Spicy Salmon, Spicy Tuna, Super white tuna crunch

### FROM THE KITCHEN

- Choice of chicken, tofu or add
- FRIED RICE SET — $14.50: Egg, onion, pea, carrot.; ingredients: Egg, onion, pea, carrot
- PAD SEE-EW SET — $15.50: Flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot with caramelized sauce.; ingredients: Flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot
- PANANG CURRY SET — $16.50: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea in savory panang curry.; ingredients: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea
- TERIYAKI CHICKEN SET — $17.50: Grilled marinated chicken, homemade teriyaki sauce served with organic greens; ingredients: Grilled marinated chicken, homemade teriyaki sauce, organic greens

### GLUTEN-FREE MENU

- APPETIZER
- EDAMAME — $6.95: Steamed Japanese soy bean with sea salt; ingredients: Japanese soy bean, sea salt
- CUCUMBER SALAD — $6.95: Fresh cucumber, red onion, jalapeno with pineapple vinaigrette.; ingredients: Fresh cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, pineapple vinaigrette
- SCALLOP BACON — $5.95: Sea scallop in bacon wrap with hot BBQ.; ingredients: Sea scallop, bacon
- COCONUT SHRIMP — $3.95: Grilled shrimp with spicy curry & coconut flake.; ingredients: Grilled shrimp, spicy curry, coconut flake
- BROCCOLI — $3.95: With butter & chili powder.; ingredients: butter, chili powder
- HAMACHI CRUDO\* — $15.50: Slices of yellowtail with shallot, onion, orange zest and crudo sauce.; ingredients: yellowtail, shallot, onion, orange zest, crudo sauce
- SALMON CRUDO\* — $14.00: Slices of salmon with orange zest, green onion, cucumber, shallot, crudo sauce.; ingredients: salmon, orange zest, green onion, cucumber, shallot, crudo sauce
- TUNA POKE\* (NO CRISPY WONTON) — $13.95: Diced tuna, pineapple, onion, avocado, hot chili oil.; ingredients: tuna, pineapple, onion, avocado, hot chili oil

### HOT APPETIZER

- PORK BELLY KATSU — $8.00: 2 pieces crispy breaded pork belly skewers, golden and juicy served with our house katsu sauce.; ingredients: crispy breaded pork belly skewers, katsu sauce
- TAKOYAKI — $7.50: A classic japanese street snack. Crispy outside, soft inside. filled with octopus and topped with savory sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, and seaweed.; ingredients: octopus, savory sauce, mayo, bonito flakes, seaweed
- CHICKEN WINGS — $12.95: 5 pieces wings with umami salt seasoning.; ingredients: wings, umami salt seasoning
- EDAMAME (GF) — $6.95: Steamed Japanese soy bean with sea salt.; ingredients: Japanese soy bean, sea salt.
- CRAB RANGOON (6pc) — $8.95: Crab meat, cream cheese, water chestnut in crispy wonton served with sweet & sour sauce.; ingredients: Crab meat, cream cheese, water chestnut
- GYOZA — $8.95: Chicken pot sticker with soy vinaigrette.; ingredients: Chicken, soy vinaigrette
- SHUMAI — $8.95: Shrimp dumpling with soy vinaigrette.; ingredients: Shrimp, soy vinaigrette
- VEGGIE DUO — $8.95: Asparagus & sweet potato tempura served with sweet soy sauce & spicy mayo.; ingredients: Asparagus, sweet potato tempura, sweet soy sauce, spicy mayo
- RIB EYE — $15.95: Korean style rib eye marinated, shishito, asparagus, sweet ginger sauce.; ingredients: Korean style rib eye marinated, shishito, asparagus, sweet ginger sauce
- TEMPURA STARTER — $12.95: Lightly battered shrimp and mix veggies with ginger soy sauce.; ingredients: shrimp, mix veggies, ginger soy sauce
- VEGGIE EGG ROLL — $7.95: Cabbage, carrot, sweet potato, edamame and bamboo shoot wrapped in wheat sheet served with sweet & sour sauce.; ingredients: Cabbage, carrot, sweet potato, edamame, bamboo shoot

### HOT KITCHEN

- Choose your protein, Chicken, Shrimp, Tofu, Veggie or no meat.
- GYUDON — $15.95: Thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet–savory soy broth, served over steamed Japanese rice and topped with a soft-cooked egg and scallions.; ingredients: Thinly sliced beef, onions, sweet–savory soy broth, steamed Japanese rice, soft-cooked egg, scallions
- NIKKU UDON — $15.95: Japanese udon noodle soup topped with tender slices of beef, simmered in a savory soy-based broth, finished with scallions and toasted sesame seeds.; ingredients: Japanese udon noodle, tender slices of beef, savory soy-based broth, scallions, toasted sesame seeds
- CHICKEN KATSUDON — $15.95: A crispy breaded chicken cutlet draped over Japanese rice and simmered with caramelized onions in our signature sweet-savory broth. Finished with scallions and sesame seeds.; ingredients: crispy breaded chicken cutlet, Japanese rice, caramelized onions, sweet-savory broth, scallions, sesame seeds
- SHIBUYA KATSU — $16.75: Breaded chicken cutlet served with a Japanese tangy BBQ sauce.; ingredients: Breaded chicken cutlet, Japanese tangy BBQ sauce
- YAKISOBA NOODLE — $14.50: Buckwheat noodle, green onion, carrot, beansprout with special house sauce.; ingredients: Buckwheat noodle, green onion, carrot, beansprout, special house sauce
- BULGOGI BOWL: Marinated rib eye, green onion, white onion, sesame oil and house special sauce over rice bowl.; ingredients: Marinated rib eye, green onion, white onion, sesame oil, house special sauce, rice
- UDON NOODLE
- TERIYAKI CHICKEN — $16.95: Grilled marinated chicken, homemade teriyaki sauce served with organic greens and a miso soup.; ingredients: Grilled marinated chicken, homemade teriyaki sauce, organic greens, miso soup
- TERIYAKI SALMON — $19.95: Grilled marinated salmon, homemade teriyaki sauce served with organic greens and a miso soup.; ingredients: Grilled marinated salmon, homemade teriyaki sauce, organic greens, miso soup
- CLASSIC FRIED RICE — $13.95: Egg, onion, pea, carrot.; ingredients: Egg, onion, pea, carrot
- PAD SEE-EW — $13.95: Stir-fried flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot with caramelized sauce.; ingredients: flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot, caramelized sauce
- BASIL — $13.95: Stir-fried ground chicken, crushed garlic, jalapeño, onion, mushroom & basil.; ingredients: ground chicken, crushed garlic, jalapeño, onion, mushroom, basil
- CRAZY BASIL FRIED RICE — $13.95: Ground chicken, fresh garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom & basil.; ingredients: Ground chicken, fresh garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom, basil
- DRUNKEN NOODLE — $13.95: Stir-fried flat noodle, Thai fresh chili, broccoli, onion, red bell, mushroom, jalapeno & basil stir-fried with caramelized sauce.; ingredients: flat noodle, Thai fresh chili, broccoli, onion, red bell, mushroom, jalapeno, basil, caramelized sauce
- HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE — $14.95: Stir-fried shrimp and chicken, pineapple, egg, onion, carrot, pea, curry powder and almond.; ingredients: shrimp, chicken, pineapple, egg, onion, carrot, pea, curry powder, almond
- SIZZLING DRUNKEN NOODLE — $14.95: Japanese wheat noodle, mushroom, broccoli, onion, Thai fresh chili, jalapeño, bell pepper, bonito flakes and brown sauce.; ingredients: Japanese wheat noodle, mushroom, broccoli, onion, Thai fresh chili, jalapeño, bell pepper, bonito flakes, brown sauce
- PAD THAI — $13.95: Stir-fried thin rice noodle, green onion, egg, bean sprout in tamarind sauce.; ingredients: thin rice noodle, green onion, egg, bean sprout, tamarind sauce
- GREEN CURRY — $15.95: Bell pepper, carrot, bamboo shoot, green pea, mushroom in savory green curry with eggplant tempura served w/steamed white rice.; ingredients: Bell pepper, carrot, bamboo shoot, green pea, mushroom, eggplant tempura, steamed white rice
- PANANG CURRY — $15.95: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea in Panang curry served w/steamed white rice.; ingredients: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea, steamed white rice
- SHIBUYA KATSU CURRY — $16.95: Choose between Panang or Green curry. Breaded chicken cutlet, broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, mushroom in savory curry.; ingredients: Panang or Green curry, Breaded chicken cutlet, broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, mushroom

### KITCHEN

- CLASSIC FRIED RICE — $13.95: Egg, onion, pea, carrot.; ingredients: Egg, onion, pea, carrot
- HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE — $14.95: Shrimp and chicken, pineapple, egg, onion, carrot, pea, curry powder and almond.; ingredients: Shrimp, chicken, pineapple, egg, onion, carrot, pea, curry powder, almond
- PAD SEE-EW — $13.95: Flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot with caramelized sauce.; ingredients: Flat noodle, egg, broccoli, green pea, carrot
- DRUNKEN NOODLE — $13.95: Flat noodle, broccoli, onion, red bell, mushroom, jalapeno, basil and brown sauce.; ingredients: Flat noodle, broccoli, onion, red bell, mushroom, jalapeno, basil, brown sauce
- PAD THAI — $13.95: Thin rice noodle, green onion, egg, bean sprout in tamarind sauce.; ingredients: Thin rice noodle, green onion, egg, bean sprout, tamarind sauce
- SIZZLING DRUNKEN NOODLE — $14.95: Flat rice noodle, mushroom, broccoli, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper and brow sauce.; ingredients: Flat rice noodle, mushroom, broccoli, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, brow sauce
- BASIL — $13.95: Ground chicken, crushed garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom and basil.; ingredients: Ground chicken, crushed garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom, basil
- CRAZY BASIL FRIED RICE — $13.95: Ground chicken, fresh garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom, pea and basil.; ingredients: Ground chicken, fresh garlic, jalapeno, onion, mushroom, pea, basil
- GRILLED SALMON — $19.95: Grilled marinated salmon served with organic greens.; ingredients: Grilled marinated salmon, organic greens
- GREEN CURRY — $15.95: Bell pepper, carrot, bamboo shoot, green pea, mushroom in savory green curry with eggplant tempura.; ingredients: Bell pepper, carrot, bamboo shoot, green pea, mushroom, eggplant tempura
- PANANG CURRY — $15.95: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea in savory Panang curry.; ingredients: Broccoli, bell pepper, mushroom, carrot, green pea

### LIMITED DAILY

- TAKO TACO\* — $12.00
- SOFT SHELL CRAB TACO\* — $12.00: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago and scallion.; ingredients: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago, scallion
- SPICY TUNA TACO\* — $12.00: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago and scallion.; ingredients: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago, scallion
- SPICY CARB TACO\* — $11.00: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago and scallion.; ingredients: cabbage, carrot, BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, masago, scallion
- \_\_\_\_\_
- BAR APPETIZER
- LARB SALMON\* (2pcs) — $9.00: Fresh diced salmon tossed in a zesty, slightly spicy lime dressing with herbs and served on crispy rice. (available Fri, Sat, Sun); ingredients: Fresh diced salmon, lime dressing, herbs, crispy rice
- SOFT SHELL CRAB PONZU\* — $14.95: Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, smelt roe and spicy citrus soy vinaigrette.; ingredients: Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, smelt roe, spicy citrus soy vinaigrette
- WHAT'S MY NAME?\* — $14.95: Avocado tempura topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, tempura crunch, unagi sauce and scallion.; ingredients: Avocado tempura, spicy tuna, spicy mayo, tempura crunch, unagi sauce, scallion
- SALMON ALOHA\* — $12.95: Spicy salmon tartar over crispy rice balls stuffed with cream cheese, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko and scallions.; ingredients: Spicy salmon tartar, crispy rice balls, cream cheese, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko, scallions
- TUNA POKE\* — $13.95: Diced tuna, pineapple, onion, avocado, hot chili oil served with crispy wonton.; ingredients: Diced tuna, pineapple, onion, avocado, hot chili oil, crispy wonton
- TUNA TARTARE\* — $15.95: Diced Fresh BigEye Tuna, unagi sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, togarachi, wakame, red onions, green onion and avocado puree.; ingredients: Fresh BigEye Tuna, unagi sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, togarachi, wakame, red onions, green onion, avocado puree
- SALMON/ TUNA POKE BOWL\* (Serve W/miso soup ) — $16.95: mango, avocado, seaweed salad, edamame and almond.; ingredients: mango, avocado, seaweed salad, edamame, almond
- SASHIMI APPETIZER
- HAMACHI CRUDO\* (GF) — $15.50: Slices of yellowtail/fresh salmon with shallot, onion, orange zest and crudo sauce.; ingredients: yellowtail/fresh salmon, shallot, onion, orange zest, crudo sauce
- SALMON CRUDO\* (GF) — $14.00: Slices of salmon with orange zest, green onion, cucumber, shallot, crudo sauce.; ingredients: salmon, orange zest, green onion, cucumber, shallot, crudo sauce
- TANUKI CARPACCIO\* — $15.95: (Choose 1: Tuna, salmon, hamachi, super white tuna or combo) Slices of your selected fish, jalapeno, avocado with citrus dressing.; ingredients: Tuna, salmon, hamachi, super white tuna, jalapeno, avocado, citrus dressing
- TRIO CARPACCIO\* — $15.95: Slices of salmon, super white tuna and tuna, jalapeno, fish roe and ponzu citrus dressing.; ingredients: salmon, super white tuna, tuna, jalapeno, fish roe, ponzu citrus dressing
- SUSHI PLATTER & DONBURI
- SILVER SUSHI\* — $21.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 6 pieces of nigiri and 1 roll. Serve with miso soup.; ingredients: 6 pieces of nigiri, 1 roll
- SILVER SASHIMI\* — $25.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 9 pieces of daily fresh sashimi. Serve with miso soup.; ingredients: 9 pieces of daily fresh sashimi
- GOLD SUSHI\* — $30.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 10 pieces of nigiri and 1 roll. Serve with miso soup.; ingredients: 10 pieces of nigiri, 1 roll
- GOLD SASHIMI\* — $33.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 15 pieces of daily fresh sashimi. Server with miso soup.; ingredients: 15 pieces of daily fresh sashimi
- PLATINUM PLATTER\* — $32.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 6 pieces nigiri, 6 pieces sashimi and 1 roll. Server with miso soup.; ingredients: 6 pieces nigiri, 6 pieces sashimi, 1 roll
- CHIRASHI BOWL\* — $27.95: Chef’s choice selection featuring 10 pieces of sashimi serve over sushi rice. Server with miso soup.; ingredients: 10 pieces of sashimi, sushi rice
- DONBURI\* — $27.95: Choose 1: Maguro, Nama Sake, Escolar, Hamachi, Unagi serve over sushi rice and miso soup; ingredients: Maguro, Nama Sake, Escolar, Hamachi, Unagi, sushi rice

### MAKI

- BOSTON\* — $9.95: Tuna, avocado.; ingredients: Tuna, avocado
- MEXICAN\* — $15.00
- NEGI HAMACHI\* — $9.95
- PHILLY\* — $9.95: Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese.; ingredients: Smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese
- QUEBEC\* — $9.95: Salmon, avocado.; ingredients: Salmon, avocado
- SAKE MAKI\* — $9.00
- TEKKA MAKI\* — $9.00
- AVOCADO MAKI — $9.00
- CUCUMBER MAKI — $9.00
- MANGO — $9.00
- AVO-Q — $8.95
- MANGO AVO-Q — $9.95

### MAKIMONO

- NEGI HAMACHI\* (GF) — $9.95
- BOSTON\* (GF) — $9.95: tuna avocado; ingredients: tuna, avocado
- QUEBEC\* (GF) — $9.95: Salmon, avocado.; ingredients: Salmon, avocado
- PHILLY\* (GF) — $9.95: Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese.; ingredients: Smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese
- WHITE CASTLE\* — $9.95: Super white tuna, mango, avocado, spicy mayo wrapped with tobiko.; ingredients: Super white tuna, mango, avocado, spicy mayo, tobiko
- RAINBOW\* — $15.95: Kani kama, cucumber, avocado topped with tuna, white fish and salmon.; ingredients: Kani kama, cucumber, avocado, tuna, white fish, salmon
- SPICY TUNA\* — $10.95: Tuna, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo.; ingredients: Tuna, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo
- SPICY SALMON\* — $10.95: Salmon, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo.; ingredients: Salmon, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo
- SUPER WHITE TUNA CRUNCH\* — $10.95: Super white tuna, masago, asparagus, scallion, hot sauce and tempura crunch.; ingredients: Super white tuna, masago, asparagus, scallion, hot sauce, tempura crunch
- SALMON SKIN — $9.95: Crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, unagi sauce.; ingredients: Crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, unagi sauce
- SPICY SHRIMP\* — $10.95: Cooked shrimp, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo.; ingredients: Cooked shrimp, cucumber, scallion, masago, spicy mayo
- CALIFORNIA\* — $9.95: Kani kama, avocado, cucumber, masago.; ingredients: Kani kama, avocado, cucumber, masago
- UNAGI MAKI — $10.95: Broiled eel, cucumber, avocado, unagi sauce.; ingredients: Broiled eel, cucumber, avocado, unagi sauce
- SPICY SCALLOP\* — $12.95: Sea scallop, avocado, scallion, masago, spicy mayo.; ingredients: Sea scallop, avocado, scallion, masago, spicy mayo
- SPICY TAKO\* — $11.95: Octopus, smelt caviar, scallion and spicy mayo. Hot and spicy.; ingredients: Octopus, smelt caviar, scallion, spicy mayo
- SPICY CRAB\* — $13.95: Blue crab meat, avocado, scallion, masago, spicy mayo.; ingredients: Blue crab meat, avocado, scallion, masago, spicy mayo
- SPIDER\* — $11.95: Lightly battered soft shell crab, avocado, masago, scallion, mayo.; ingredients: Lightly battered soft shell crab, avocado, masago, scallion, mayo
- SHRIMP TEMPURA\* — $10.95: Shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, mayo wrapped with tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, mayo, tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce
- 🔥VOLCANO\* — $12.95: Smoked salmon, kani kama, tako, super white tuna with broiled mayo.; ingredients: Smoked salmon, kani kama, tako, super white tuna, broiled mayo
- SANTA MONICA\* — $11.95: Shrimp tempura, masago, cucumber, lettuce, spicy mayo, avocado and unagi sauce.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, masago, cucumber, lettuce, spicy mayo, avocado, unagi sauce
- DRAGON\* — $15.95: Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado masago, mayo topped with broiled eel and sweet soy sauce.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, masago, mayo, broiled eel, sweet soy sauce
- MEXICAN\* (GF) — $15.00: 6 Jumbo pieces of tuna, white fish, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, lemon.; ingredients: 6 Jumbo pieces of tuna, white fish, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, lemon
- TROPICAL CRUNCH\* — $11.95: Smoked salmon, mango, avocado, tempura crunch, sliced almond and coconut flake.; ingredients: Smoked salmon, mango, avocado, tempura crunch, sliced almond, coconut flake
- VEGETARIAN MAKI — $9.00
- AVOCADO MAKI — $9.00
- CUCUMBER MAKI — $9.00
- AVO-Q (GF) — $8.95
- SHIITAKE — $8.95: Soy marinated shiitake mushroom, avocado.; ingredients: Soy marinated shiitake mushroom, avocado
- SWEET POTATO TEMPURA — $9.95: Sweet potato tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce.; ingredients: Sweet potato tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce
- SUPER SWEET POTATO — $11.95: Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, scallion, mayo, Ichimi and sweet soy sauce.; ingredients: Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, scallion, mayo, Ichimi, sweet soy sauce
- ASPARAGUS TEMPURA — $8.95: Asparagus tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce.; ingredients: Asparagus tempura, mayo, sweet soy sauce
- TWIN TOWER — $14.95: Sweet potato & asparagus tempura, shiitake, avocado, tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce and spicy mayo.; ingredients: Sweet potato, asparagus tempura, shiitake, avocado, tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce, spicy mayo
- GREEN LEAF — $10.95: Soy wraps with organic greens, mango, avocado, cucumber, shiitake served with ginger dressing.; ingredients: Soy wraps, organic greens, mango, avocado, cucumber, shiitake, ginger dressing
- MOTHER TERESA — $14.95: Pumpkin, eggplant, shishito, red bell, broccoli tempura wrapped in soy paper served spicy ponzu, scallion.; ingredients: Pumpkin, eggplant, shishito, red bell, broccoli tempura, soy paper, spicy ponzu, scallion

### Nigiri 1 piece/ Sashimi 2 pieces per order.

- UZURA\*
- EBI — $3.50
- INARI — $3.50
- TAMAGO — $3.50
- MASAGO\* — $5.00
- TOBIKO\* — $3.50
- TAKO\* — $3.50
- HOKKIGAI\* — $3.50
- ZUKE SAKE\* — $3.50
- ESCOLAR\* — $3.50
- HAMACHI\* — $3.50
- HOTATE\* — $3.50
- IKA\* — $3.50
- IKURA\* — $5.00
- MAGURO\* — $3.50
- NAMA SAKE\* — $3.50
- SABA\* — $3.50
- UNAGI — $3.50
- SAKE TORO\*
- AMA EBI\* — $4.00
- PREMIUM TORO\* (1pc)
- PREMIUM TORO NIGIRI SPECIAL\* (1pc) — $8.95

### SALAD

- CUCUMBER SALAD (GF) — $6.95: Fresh cucumber, red onion, jalapeno with pineapple vinaigrette.; ingredients: Fresh cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, pineapple vinaigrette
- SEAWEED SALAD — $7.95: Japanese seaweed salad with sweet rice vinegar.; ingredients: Japanese seaweed, sweet rice vinegar
- TANUKI SALAD — $8.95: Avocado, mango, tomato, spinach and lettuce, sesame seed with ginger dressing.; ingredients: Avocado, mango, tomato, spinach, lettuce, sesame seed, ginger dressing

### SOUP

- MISO SOUP — $3.50: Japanese soy bean soup, seaweed, silk tofu, enoki mushroom, scallion, fried shallot.; ingredients: Japanese soy bean soup, seaweed, silk tofu, enoki mushroom, scallion, fried shallot
- SPICY MISO SOUP — $4.00: Miso soup with hot sauce, jalapeno chili pepper.; ingredients: Miso soup, hot sauce, jalapeno chili pepper

### SUSHI PLATTER

- SILVER SUSHI\* — $21.95: 6 pcs. Of nigiri & 1 roll.
- SILVER SASHIMI\* — $25.95: 9 pcs. Of daily fresh sashimi.
- GOLD SUSHI\* — $30.95: 10 pcs. Of nigiri & 1 roll.
- GOLD SASHIMI\* — $33.95: 15 pcs. Of daily fresh sashimi.
- PLATINUM PLATTER\* — $32.95: 6 pcs nigiri, 6 pcs sashimi & 1 roll.
- CHIRASHI BOWL\* — $27.95: 12 pcs. Of sashimi on sushi rice.
- DONBURI\* — $27.95: Choose 1: Salmon, Tuna or Yellowtail; ingredients: Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail

### TANUKI'S SIGNATURE MAKI

- Our house-special sushi rolls featuring unique combinations,: bold flavors, and modern presentation. These rolls often include toppings,
- CANCUN\* — $14.95: Tuna, white fish, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, hot sauce wrapped with tempura crunch, miso dressing and tobiko.; ingredients: Tuna, white fish, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, hot sauce, tempura crunch, miso dressing, tobiko
- 🔥HELL'S PITCH TUNA CRUNCH\* — $10.95: Very spicy version of spicy tuna, avocado, scallion, habanero masago wrapped with tempura crunch.; ingredients: spicy tuna, avocado, scallion, habanero masago, tempura crunch
- PEARL OF THE EAST\* — $24.95: Bluefin tuna, asparagus and crisp asian pear topped with premium toro, black tobiko and unagi truffle sauce.; ingredients: Bluefin tuna, asparagus, crisp asian pear, premium toro, black tobiko, unagi truffle sauce
- NEGITORO\* — $21.50: Premium toro, Oshinko, scallion and Japanese dressing.; ingredients: Premium toro, Oshinko, scallion, Japanese dressing
- MAD MAMACITA\* — $16.95: Salmon, Asian pear, cilantro, avocado topped with seared hamachi, spicy mayo, tobiko & scallion.; ingredients: Salmon, Asian pear, cilantro, avocado, seared hamachi, spicy mayo, tobiko, scallion
- SEA ZEST MAKI\* — $15.95: Vietnamese gulf shrimp, cucumber, avocado, masago, scallions, spicy mayo topped with Atlantic salmon with lemon zest; ingredients: Vietnamese gulf shrimp, cucumber, avocado, masago, scallions, spicy mayo, Atlantic salmon, lemon zest
- TORI TORI MAKI\* — $15.00: Deep fried maki with shrimp tempura and spicy salmon wrapped in sushi rice with seaweed outside, topped w/scallion, black & red tobiko.; ingredients: shrimp tempura, spicy salmon, sushi rice, seaweed, scallion, black & red tobiko
- ATLANTIC MONKEY\* — $15.95: Salmon, mango, avocado wrapped with tempura crunch tOpped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce and slices of almond.; ingredients: Salmon, mango, avocado, tempura crunch, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, almond
- TERAH'S FIRE CRACKER\* (No rice) — $15.00: Lightly fried roll of spicy tuna, cream cheese, avocado, asparagus, almond, sweet soy sauce & spicy mayo.; ingredients: spicy tuna, cream cheese, avocado, asparagus, almond, sweet soy sauce, spicy mayo
- POSEIDON\* — $24.95: Alaskan king crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko topped with salmon, spicy mayo and Ikura.; ingredients: Alaskan king crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, salmon, spicy mayo, Ikura
- CLIMAX\* — $16.95: Spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber, scallion, masago topped with seared super white tuna, spicy mayo and tobiko.; ingredients: Spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber, scallion, masago, seared super white tuna, spicy mayo, tobiko
- FIRE DRAGON\* — $17.95: Soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, masago, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo topped with kanikama, spicy tuna, sweet soy sauce and tobiko.; ingredients: Soft shell crab, shrimp tempura, masago, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, kanikama, spicy tuna, sweet soy sauce, tobiko
- NOTORIOUS\* — $16.95: Shrimp tempura, unagi, cream cheese, apple, hot sauce, tobiko, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, tempura crunch.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, unagi, cream cheese, apple, hot sauce, tobiko, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, tempura crunch
- SURF & TURF\* — $16.95: Beef short rib, shrimp tempura, asparagus, jalapeno, avocado, BBQ sauce.; ingredients: Beef short rib, shrimp tempura, asparagus, jalapeno, avocado, BBQ sauce
- AVENGER\* — $16.95: Salmon, avocado, spicy mayo wrapped with tempura topped with spicy tuna, fried shallot.; ingredients: Salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, tempura, spicy tuna, fried shallot
- RAMPAGE\* — $16.95: Super white tuna, asparagus, shishito topped seared akami tuna, black pepper, truffle oil, scallion and ponzu.; ingredients: Super white tuna, asparagus, shishito, seared akami tuna, black pepper, truffle oil, scallion, ponzu
- THREE KING\* — $15.95: Tuna, salmon, Hamachi, jalapeno, cilantro, mix green, avocado, cucumber, hot sauce, miso dressing and tobiko.; ingredients: Tuna, salmon, Hamachi, jalapeno, cilantro, mix green, avocado, cucumber, hot sauce, miso dressing, tobiko
- GRISLY GODZILLA\* — $16.95: Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, hot sauce wrapped with tempura crunch and topped with smoked salmon, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, scallions and habanero masago.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, hot sauce, tempura crunch, smoked salmon, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, scallions, habanero masago
- SEX ON THE NORTH BEACH\* — $18.95: crab meat, tako, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, scallions topped with super white tuna and salmon seared with honey mustard, raspberry and sumiso sauce.; ingredients: crab meat, tako, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, scallions, super white tuna, salmon, honey mustard, raspberry, sumiso sauce
- SUMMER CRAZE\* — $15.95: Spicy tuna, cucumber topped with salmon, avocado and citrus dressing.; ingredients: Spicy tuna, cucumber, salmon, avocado, citrus dressing
- DRAGON QUEEN\* — $17.95: Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, cucumber, scallion topped with eel, roasted coconut flake, sweet soy sauce and wasabi mayo.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, cucumber, scallion, eel, roasted coconut flake, sweet soy sauce, wasabi mayo
- CRUNCHY O KANI\* — $17.95: Spicy salmon, super white tuna, avocado, asparagus topped with spicy crab, masago, scallions, sweet soy sauce & honey mustard.; ingredients: Spicy salmon, super white tuna, avocado, asparagus, spicy crab, masago, scallions, sweet soy sauce, honey mustard
- OCEAN DRIVE\* — $16.95: Fresh tuna, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, spinach, jalapeno, chili sauce topped with hamachi, black caviar and miso dressing.; ingredients: Fresh tuna, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, spinach, jalapeno, chili sauce, hamachi, black caviar, miso dressing
- HOKKAIDO CRAZY\* — $17.95: Spicy scallop, masago, scallion, avocado topped half salmon, half tuna, tempura crunch, spicy mayo and hot sauce.; ingredients: Spicy scallop, masago, scallion, avocado, salmon, tuna, tempura crunch, spicy mayo, hot sauce
- SKUNK\* — $22.95: Alaskan king crab, avocado, kanikama tempura, crunchy topped with super white tuna, spicy mayo and hot sauce.; ingredients: Alaskan king crab, avocado, kanikama tempura, super white tuna, spicy mayo, hot sauce
- NUTTY BOY\* — $15.95: Shrimp tempura, avocado, mango wrapped with tempura crunch, coconut flake with raspberry mixed, sweet soy sauce,spicy mayo and sliced almond.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, avocado, mango, tempura crunch, coconut flake, raspberry, sweet soy sauce, spicy mayo, sliced almond
- BIG KEN\* — $14.95: Hamachi, salmon, apple, cucumber, avocado, masago, spicy mayo and cilantro.; ingredients: Hamachi, salmon, apple, cucumber, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, cilantro
- SASSY DRAGON\* — $16.00: Shrimp tempura, scottish salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, BBQ sauce.; ingredients: Shrimp tempura, scottish salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, BBQ sauce
- METALLICA\* — $16.95: 6 Jumbo pcs of sea scallop, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, unagi sweet soy sauce and tempura crunch.; ingredients: 6 Jumbo pcs of sea scallop, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, unagi sweet soy sauce, tempura crunch

## Questions

### Where is Tanuki?

Tanuki is at North Sheffield Avenue 3006, Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States.

### When is Tanuki open?

Monday: 11:30–22:00; Tuesday: 11:30–22:00; Wednesday: 11:30–22:00; Thursday: 11:30–22:00; Friday: 11:30–23:00; Saturday: 11:30–23:00; Sunday: 11:30–22:00.

### How do I contact Tanuki?

To contact Tanuki, call +1-773-360-1950 or visit https://www.tanukichicago.com.

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Last updated October 21, 2026.

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