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Tavernakaya

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Modern Izakaya + Japanese Ramen and Sushi.

Located in the heart of Madison on the Capitol Square.

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View fullsize When Tavernakaya first opened, we knew we wanted to blend the flavors of Japanese cuisine with the energy and community of a Wisconsin tavern. With that in mind, we created our Japanese-style tempura cheese curds. Crispy, golden, and everything you
View fullsize Meet Victor, our sous chef that oversees and works on all of our stations. He's been with our team for over 4 years now and of all the Tavernakaya menu items, he especially loves the Dragon Roll. In his free time, he enjoys painting landscapes depict
View fullsize Craving something warm and cozy? 🍛 We’ve got the perfect thing: Japanese Chicken Curry over rice with carrots, potatoes, and onions. ✨ Choice of fried chicken cutlet or fried tofu with comfort in every bite.
View fullsize Last week, we introduced you to one of our favorite Tavernakaya team members, Joanna! 🥢 You can usually find her smiling face serving lunch at Tavernakaya and dinner over at our sister restaurant, Umami - both owned by Wendy and Mike.
View fullsize Meet Joanna! Joanna has been part of the Tavernakaya team for almost two years and is also a familiar face at our sister restaurant, Umami. Her favorite dish is one we recently featured — the Dan Dan Noodles — and she loves crafting speci
View fullsize You loved it, we loved it—our Dan Dan Noodles Special (braised minced pork, pickled cucumbers, oshinko, scallions, spicy chili paste, wide noodles). Should we add it as a regular menu item?
View fullsize Patio season is almost over, but this view is with us year-round. Enjoy those last warm days with us on the patio while you still can!
View fullsize Watch the sunset on our patio with our Sunset Salmon Roll - yellowtail, jalapeño, cucumber topped with salmon, avocado, yuzu tobiko, and yuzu mayo.
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View fullsize Meet Tom, he started over 2 years ago as a sushi chef in the Tavernakaya kitchen and is now our Head Sushi Chef. Tom is a new dad to a beautiful baby boy. Outside of work, he enjoys camping, hiking, and being in nature. His favorite dish is the Tonko