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“TEMPURA” is actually an imported word from Portuguese over 400 years ago. Nowadays, it is a famous dish and a part of typical Japanese cuisine. Light battered Tender squid IKA…Continue readingIKA TEN – Squid Tempura

Popular dish at TANTO. Slowly cooked pork belly in light DASHI-soup. Long cook time could thick meat makes to be handled with chopsticks easily.

Combination of Sushi and Sashimi – super fresh Salmon, Tuna and white fish from today’s market – Snapper, Gurnard, Trevally (NZ Trevally is very nice), Alfonsino (Red deep sea fish:…Continue readingSushi combo

Chunky octopus inside a ball-shaped Japanese savoury doughnut made of batter. Topping with bit spicy vege sauce, Japanese Mayo and still moving & waving KATSUO-BUSHI (Shaved fermented and dried skip…Continue readingTAKOYAKI – Octopus balls

Teriyaki is the most popular dish in many of Japanese restaurants in Auckland. TANTO offers a more classical way of cooking, with sweetened soy sauce and Mirin (Sweetened Sake). Choose…Continue readingTERIYAKI Salmon