Tavernakaya - Madison

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

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 worth the $6. The fries themselves were average, but the sauce tastes like nothing and would be way better with a sweeter sauce to help the heat from the fries. Our server was very kind and helpful and I really liked the interior of the restaurant. It is is however, more casual than I had originally thought. Overall I would go again to try the rest of the menu.

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 still 5/5

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 was great. Overall it was a very solid experience dining here and I?d recommend it to anyone searching out some sushi or ramen in the Madison area.

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 a decent place for Japanese food if you compare it to other Japanese restaurants around Madison, but not a place I'd be thinking about returning to so much. Service was okay.