Starting August 19, 2025, enjoy our Neo-Edomae Sushi Omakase for $125 per person (plus a Mandatory 5% Service/Operation Fee bringing the total to $131.25) before tax. 
Exciting News: Tancho’s Omakase Menu & More!
Exclusive Partnership with Ren in Menlo Park
Discover one of the Bay Area’s top omakase experiences at Ren. As a special thank-you, show your Tancho Tock reservation to receive a 5% discount at Ren. Given their popularity, Ren’s reservations are often fully booked for two months.Visit Ren Menlo Park online at: www.renomakase.comIntroducing Tancho’s Omakase Menu $125 & up.
Starting August 19, 2025, enjoy our Neo-Edomae Sushi Omakase for $125 per person (plus a 5% Service/Operation Fee bringing the total to $131.25) before tax. This 5% mandatory fee — taxable but not a tip — is applied to all items ordered and your final bill. It supports our operation and helps sustain the integrity and excellence of your omakase experience. What the Service/Operation Fee Supports:• Restaurant Upkeep – Maintenance of our kitchen, fine dining environment, and artisan serveware.• Premium Ingredients – Sustainably sourced, seasonal selections and exclusive imported specialties from Japan. We absorb market volatility to keep menu prices stable.• Integrity of the Omakase Experience – Allowing our chefs to maintain the highest standards in technique, pacing, and presentation.While this fee is mandatory, we encourage guests to review all details in advance and offer the flexibility to cancel if they do not align with your expectations. See our Cancellation & Refund Policies for details.Our menu changes with the seasons and the freshest fish arrivals from Japan. Supplemental items are available at market prices. Wine corkage is $45 per 750ml bottle or smaller, and $90 for bottles 750ml–1800ml, with a limit of two bottles.Reservation Policies
• Arrival Time – Please arrive promptly. Our 5:45 PM seating ends at 7:45 PM to prepare for the next service.• Cancellations – Changes or cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance via your Tock app. A $100 per person fee applies to late cancellations or no-shows.Expanded Offerings
• Lunch Bento Takeout – Available 1 PM to 2 PM. Enjoy our bento boxes to go.• Catering Services – Bring our omakase experience to your special events. Email us for details.Follow us on Instagram and enjoy an exclusive 5% members-only discount as our thank-you for staying connected.
NOTE: This menu was featured in 2023 with added supplements on top of the regular Omakase menu. Price and menu have changed.
To reach customer service or request reservation change, please text 415-319-5268 or email us at tanchojapaneserestaurant@gmail.com.
Due to staff shortage, we are not able to answer phone calls.
Our restaurant currently has very limited seatings for dine in. Chef’s counter seats are often booked out on weekends. We highly recommend weekday reservation.
We offer about 10-15 bento take outs nightly until sold out. Pre-order is highly recommended.
Please note that we use a special brand of Akazu (red vinegar) to make our sushi rice (shari). We do not use brown rice.
Tancho Japanese Restaurant is located in Castro Valley, California. Our teams are alumni from some of the finest sushi restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area, in particular, we build our Omakase menu based on traditional edomae style. Our visiting guest chef also made much contribution to Tancho’s culinary concepts.