Mr Tanaka's in East Hertfordshire

Best restaurant in Hertford, all the food was superb

Small location great sharing plates with Japanese style

Mr Tanaka's is always a good eat, food is always amazing. Staff are super friendly. Reasonable price. The spicy kara-age chicken is one of the best for those who can handle spice. Their specials change weekly so always give them a try. The tender stem broccoli is a MUST

We had a meal here for my husbands birthday last night. Wow, the food was amazing!! Lovely little restaurant and the man that served us was so friendly, explaining what the dishes were, and making sure all was ok with our meal. We had a really lovely evening and will most definitely be back to try the other dishes. Highly recommended.

This is a wonderful place, The food is great, nice atmosphere and the portions feel generous. Had the Panko chicken which we delicious, I also had a Roku Gin cocktail (very good) Definitely will be returning, Thanks 🙏

This has to be one of the best places to eat in Hertford. The food, service and atmosphere are fabulous. Friendly, professional, good value and generous portions. What’s not to like! Oh yes and they do take away! Highly recommended.

Excellent food and cold beers. Great place.

Great food, always a pleasure to eat there

Great food! Sit down and enjoy a variety of small plates. Take away? Just order the Katsu Curry and be happy!

1st time here. Nice food and helpful staff.

Food to die for. It's just so tasty. Staff and owners are very friendly and efficient. The seared tuna is just wonderful

Wow, I cant believe we haven't been here before. Fantastic food, great service and really reasonable prices. Highly recommend!!

Super fast service, delicious food, very reasonably priced. Recommended for a quick and causal meal out.

Best authentic Japanese food for miles around. Getting fed up with Sushi, try their wonderful alternative Japanese dishes. Tou won't regret it. Great choice of bottled beers as well.

This charming gem is an oasis of tranquility in a sea of sameness. Its cozy, intimate atmosphere is a refreshing departure from the dining scene in this part of the country. The restaurant excels at doing what it does – offering a well-executed menu that stands out. If you're used to places where restaurants have character and unique offerings, and you've found Hertfordshire's dining to be a bit too uniform, this spot is an absolute must-visit.

Ordered Mr Tanakas as it was advertised through GoGetters at 5.10pm delivery. I placed a large order of approximately £80.00. I had an update to suggest the delivery would be at 6.50 - 7.20pm even though i had ordered at 4.50pm, and it was advertised as delivery 5.10pm via GoGetters. I then had to waste 40 mins of my time trying to establish if this was an error by the system (wrong delivery time) or in fact actually the time even though they stated it would be alot earlier - all through live chat on my phone (how frustrating!). Guess what it was, it was the actual time of the delivery. If they can't deliver within a reasonable amount of time, why bother advertising your services on a delivery website. You have both earned yourselves 1* review for poor service. So frustrating spending 40 mins on live chat to find out this proper let down... Be ashamed guys!

My partner and I came here for dinner tonight and loved it. Although the menu doesn't state what items contains Gluten the Gent who served us walked me through the menu of all the things I could eat which excellent! really lovely atmosphere - good tunes on too! I wish I lived closer so I could come back again!

Have eaten here a few times for lunch and recently went for dinner. Food is always excellent and the specials are regularly changed to give you plenty of variety every time you go. Had the salmon sashimi poke bowl this time, tasted great.

Consistently the best takeaway we've ever had. Always great quality, quick delivery and delicious. Thank you!

I had a 5 pm dinner with my two primary aged children and then a later dinner with a friend recently (different days) Both experiences were five star. Every visit to this restaurant has be excellent. Food options are clear, potions are good value and the drinks range is great. My kids liked the fact they could see the drinks clearly displayed to order. Everything was spotless. Will be going again.

One of Hertford’s hidden gems, first time ordering from Mr Tanaka’s and I was blown away by the quality of the food, the Chicken Katsu curry was very tasty, well done sir

Great friendly local place doing basic Japanese food. Mainly katsu & poke bowls.

Best Japanese food i have had in so long. Kids loved the food and I’ve never had a chicken Katsu so tender!!

Amazing hospitality! Great food, Chill atmosphere and both the owners and staff were very friendly and they explained all the info on drink & food pairings and flavour profiles and how they prepare their food if you have allergies.

The best restaurant in Hertford. Fresh and tasty vegan options, great variety and complex, mouth-watering flavours. Staff friendly, helpful and efficient, making you feel right at home. Atmosphere calm and tasteful, perfect for a meal with friends or family. I wish I had know about the place earlier, but will be a regular from now on!

Great food and the owner is always so helpful and friendly

Amazing food, great prices and lovely service. Can’t recommend this place enough. Will definetly be back to try out all the rest.

Amazing food, great service and nice chilled music!

Wow! We went there last night and were amazed. The food was awesome and the service was amazing. We met the owner, Neil who made us extremely welcome and the lovely lady that served our table was exactly that, lovely. I loved the Seared Tuna starter special so much I had it again for desert! I cannot recommend Mr Takaka's enough and I'm pretty sure that you will love it to. Cheers, Mark

Delicious and yummy food! Better than Wagamama! Honestly priced too

Japanese with a difference. Japanese food with many tapas style dishes.

The food is beautifully presented and delicious. The restaurant itself has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. The service is great too.

Mr Tanaka's has become one of my favourite local restaurants and I look forward to continuing to give it my patronage! Fantastic service, excellent food and a really relaxed atmosphere - fantastic spot for an evening meal. I especially love the takoyaki!

Amazing food, friendly service, highly recommend.

We ordered takeaway and the food was awesome. The restaurant started preparing the food as soon as it opened, and the food was dispatched fairly quickly. The sashimi was fresh and tasted amazing. The katsu curry was super good and a huge portion! The seaweed salad was really nice and it came with a sauce as well. Will order again.

Haven’t got a bad word to say about this place. Service is always friendly and fast. Neal, Gary & the team are doing a fab job. BEST KATSU I’VE TRIED ANYWHERE!

Superb food and service. Will definitely be back and recommend

It was busy and they were short staffed but apologetic and lovely. We enjoyed a delicious meal, choosing mostly starters and some amazing alcohol free drinks. We'll worth the visit and we'll go again

Excellent food and attentive service. We will definately be going here again.

This place is amazing!!! The food is beaut, worth every penny 😊 the best katsu curry 👌 grateful to live so local & friendly staff.

I genuinely don't know why I don't come here more often. Every time I have been it has always been fantastic. The food is always super tasty, and well presented. The service is always great, the chap that serves us is always brill and super friendly. Plus it is far better value than most of the places around here. I also think the change to small Japanese style tapas is a winner, though I do miss their Katsu! Thanks again, will definitely be back soon.

Lovely little restaurant! Sadly the dine in menu is limited compared to the take out menu, so I'm not sure I can give a full review. However, the staff were lovely, and the food was good!

Excellent. Arguably the best takeaway in Hertford and local area

Delicious food! Very quick too Enjoyed this very much and would definitely recommend

If you love Japas this is THE place TO go .7

Really good ..our first time here and will certainly be back . Personal service by the owners ..helped us with the menu ..they have a winner here .

Cosy but buzzy atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff (we had several questions which they were very happy to answer). I had the aubergine which was delicious. I don't think I'd order the veggie dumplings again, they were a bit heavy. My friends had the bowls with various bits and bobs in, can't remember what they are called but they looked very apetising. I will definitely go back to try some other dishes.

Evening menu is limited to smaller dishes and sharing plates, however the food is amazing! Great atmosphere too, options for gluten free guests aswell

Great cosy restaurant, great value for money, amazing atmosphere definitely recommend.

Fantastic food and excellent service. The cocktails are always delicious.

Amazing food and amazing service. Fantastic small plates in a comfortable and welcoming setting. Would recommend!!

Really impressed with this place a real gem in the heart of town. You will pay 4 times as much to get a similar experience in London. Best restaurant in Hertford.

The food is great and staff are very welcoming, highly recommend this place

Love the food. Highly recommended

so friendly! and really good food!

Excellent food that was suitably authentic - the Japanese friend we went with gave his seal of approval... especially of the plum wine. Staff were great and they managed to successfully cater for both vegans and coeliac (gluten free) in our group- not an easy feat. Only downside was the lack of rice on offer in the evening- something to do with an issue with running the take away(?!) but apart from that I would certainly recommend a visit.

amazing food, service and ambience

Most enjoyable take away I have had for a long time! Delicious, fresh and tasty food!

Wonderful restaurant, excellent selection and tasty food. An absolute must!

Really good, authentic tasting Japanese food!

We have been using Mr Tanaka's regularly for years now and they never fail to impress. I'm vegetarian and their choices are great. My wife loves seafood and is equally impressed with the quality and the range of choices.

About to take another delicious mouthful- brb

Such great food. Not had a bad meal or take away from Mr Tanakas. I really hope the inside gets opened again so so we can sit in rather than take away

Foods banging! Little plot up outside, few beers, BOSH.

Always wanted to order from here so came for a quick takeaway before the covid restrictions were lifted. Excellent and fast service and food was ready quickly. As expected from other google reviews Mr Tanaka's did not disappoint and the food was amazing. I will definitely return for a sit down meal so I can try everything and look forward to the specials! Highly recommend 👍👍

Mr. Tanaka’s is absolutely outstanding. Superb katsu and brilliant goyoza. Friendly service and one of the few restaurants that dealt with covid restrictions really well. Super well organised too. Just be VERY careful of the Kagua Blanc Larger...

My favourite restaurant/takeaway really great place all round

Wow, this was amazing. I think we almost had one of everything in the menu and loved all of it! Definitely recommend going!

I have eaten here 5 times - 4 times in the restaurant and I have had takeaway 1 time. The food never fails to impress. The chefs clearly know Japanese food - letting the ingredients speak for themselves and treating each individual part of the dish with respect. When it is open as a restaurant then look for the specials - they seem to change each fortnight and they are beyond delicious and allows you to regular have new dishes to try As a takeaway the quality of the food remains the same impeccable standard as you would receive in the restaurant. The service when collecting food was also faultless - food was ready for me to collect at the alloted time, quick payment, no items missing. Alongside the delicious food they also have a range of authentic Japanese alcohol and soft drinks - all delicious in their own right and perfect along with the food. Seriously, don't hesitate eating here - you will not regret it - stop reading this and eat the food from Mr.Tanakas! I will!

So we were looking for a quiet place off the beaten track as all the restaurants were busy. This was perfect for a quick filling lunch. We were in and out in less than 35minutes. With COVID-19 everything is served in take away packaging and there is only the seating available outside but we managed to get some. I would definitely come again.

Delicious japanese. Korokke/croquets, nanban tofu and takoyaki were delightful. Pickled cucumber was nice but not the traditional tsukemono I was expecting.

Back open for Takeaway from today!

The food here is always amazing. This Korean pulled pork poke bowl was a special and was absolutely delicious.

Small but sensational! Beautiful, authentic food. Lovely staff and service.

My family and I just went into Mr Tanaka‘s for a late lunch. The food was absolutely amazing. The staff were very friendly and hospitable. Had the most delicious Green tea Oreo cheesecake. Would definitely go back again.

Incredible food and service. I can't recommend this place highly enough. Katsu curry is amazing! My new favourite restaurant

This no frills restaurant certainly knows where to put its focus on the food which is exceptional. My boyfriend and I shared some wonderful dishes and revelled in the warm friendly atmosphere. All the waiting staff and management are amazing can't recommend this little jem enough already planning our next visit.

small menu cosy atmosphere London prices

Amazing food! Shame you can't book so luckily we were able to walk in, but would definitely recommend. We shared some of the Japanese tapas, couldn't fault.

My favourite place to eat in Hertford. Delicious food and great character!

good place to eat highly recommend

Tucked away down the Old Post Office alley. Simple and limited menu with additional specials on the board. However, always good with very friendly staff. Recommended.

Great food in a nonfussy environment. The limited menu does not detract from the experience. I had prawn katsu curry, chicken gyoza, & Miso soup. Came in at about twenty quid. Excellent.

Been coming here from the first day it opened. So a well over due review. What a lil gem off a place . The owners are on point aswell, great chef and front off house. All ways a pleasure.

Lovely food. Good service. Cheers

Good food. Good price. Friendly staff. Would visit again

Food and service both excellent!

Amazing food, faultless service, great atmosphere. My fave restaurant in Hertford

The food was great, served hot, served quickly, and with impeccable presentation. Prices very reasonable and great portion sizes. Clearly using good quality ingredients. Comfortable, approachable atmosphere. Only thing I would say is that it wasn't immediately pointed out to us that although there is a small menu of the daily staples (which were lovely), you really need to turn your eyes to one of the chalk boards to see what's on offer today. It's only a niggle, and once we knew we loved that home made and interesting approach, but I think most people like to know what they're meant to be doing at the start. I'd hate to have missed out on what was on the board purely because I didn't know to look! That said, we intend to return and will know about this quirk next time! Thank you to the staff for a lovely evening meal

Anyone who gives this place any less than 5 stars has not got a clue what their talking about. Best restaurant and service in Hertford by a country mile and better than most overpriced restaurants in London.

Really lovely little Japanese style cafe. Nice food, drinks and service and ideal for a work lunch too.

Amazing food, cute and friendly place! Must try.

My second visit but not my last!! Gem of a place fab food and great service!!

The food is very tasty. My partner and I both had the chicken Katsu Curry. We were not disappointed. The service was very friendly too and the music not too loud. Perfect evening.

So disappointed. It really affirms the fact that English people can’t prepare Japanese food, especially if they’ve never even been Japan. Despite saying they prepare & make their takoyaki themselves & that it wasn’t pre made or frozen, they clearly are. The takoyaki are deep fried, when they should be cooked on a hot plate. The filling is some form of non descriptive gloop, possibly potato based with a tiny piece of octopus in the middle. The sauces were completely wrong & Katsuobushi almost non existent. The real truth here is that if you honestly think this even remotely represents Japanese cuisine you really don’t know what you’re tasting or talking about & should you ever find yourself in Japan, you’re in for quite a treat.

A small ever changing menu of delicious Japanese food. Can't book in advance, but we got a tabke without any problems.

This one is so good we went there twice in 3 days. Food is brilliant. Service efficient and friendly. The only bad thing about giving this place a rave is that it will make it harder to get a table next time. It is down a small side walkway... and a great find!!

Second time eating here. The man who served us could do his job but wasn't very friendly, seemed disinterested & rushed us. Food was okay, had 4 starters, gyōza was the best, monkfish cheeks mains were swimming in a seriously salty sauce. Daughter had tempura chicken tenders, equally disappointing. Deserts were nice. Don't rate it enough to return a 3rd time.

Went last night with my family and we all had a fabulous experience. The food was absolutely lovely, very tasty and looking really fresh. The staff and the service were perfect! Highly recommended!!

Great find in Hertford, the food and service were both excellent. Must try the wings - they are awsome!