Tavernakaya - Madison

I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. The staff is friendly, the service is fast, and the food is outstanding. I highly recommend the Tonkotsu Ramen. It's just a tad pricier than other Asian restaurants in Madison, but it's worth every cent.

We won’t be returning to this restaurant. I'm giving it one star because the ramen was disappointing and not enjoyable. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who really likes ramen. I'm taking away another star because my husband's salmon rolls consisted of just six tiny pieces, each about the size of my thumbnail. I really should have taken a picture because the other sushi looked much better. Lastly, I'm deducting one more star because the service was very slow. While the staff was friendly and the place was clean, it seems we just caught them on a bad night, but overall, it was an unfortunate experience.

This restaurant has consistently exceeded my expectations. The food is excellent, and even if they’re fully booked with reservations, you can likely find a spot at the bar. The view of the Capital is stunning. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but the quality justifies the cost.

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