Tag Archives: TanakaSan

March 13, 2014 | 25 Comments

What’s Wrong with Ramen in Seattle? It’s Wramen.

If you’re trying to make authentic Japanese ramen, continue to call it by its original name: ramen. But if you’re not trying to be authentic, then let’s call your creation something new: Wramen.
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September 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Comfort Food Goes Upscale at Feast Portland’s High Comfort

Feast Portland wound down in style with the High Comfort event, which challenged chefs to push comfort food out of the comfort zone. Here are all 20 of the High Comfort bites.
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June 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

Gastropod and TanakaSan: A Contrast in Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki with a beer is a beautiful combination, and one that recently motivated me to travel south to SoDo where Epic Ales has its headquarters. It’s here that you’ll find Gastropod, a tiny gastropub within a brewpub that serves up a small, ever-changing menu of…
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June 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

First Look: TanakaSan Tackles Contemporary American Asian Food in Seattle

TanakaSan. The name pays tribute to owner Tom Douglas’ faithful sidekick through innumerable restaurant openings and culinary projects: executive chef Eric Tanaka. The menu pays tribute to Tanaka’s background as a Japanese-American who grew up in Los Angeles eating a diversity of food. Tanaka says…
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