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| - After a few letdowns at other high-hope places, Tavernakaya really came through for me!
VEGAN SUSHI:
I was over zealous and placed two sushi orders. TEMPURA KALE & AVOCADO ROLL. Each roll consists of 8 pieces, so it was really too much food for one person. Perfect for sharing and/or for left overs. The rolls were fresh and yummy.
TOGARASHI FRIES:
I ordered a vegan version, which just omits the aioli dipping sauce that comes with the regular version. Fries were crisp and well seasoned. Very good!
VEGGIE FRIED RICE:
Ordered vegan and sans mushrooms or bean sprouts. The rice is cooked with onions, scallions, and broccoli. A delicious dish made from simple ingredients. Excellent!
GENERAL TSO CAULIFLOWER:
Yes, yes, yaaassss! Crispy cauliflower? Check! A perfectly sweet & spicy sauce? Check! This dish is truly amazing, especially coming from a restaurant that does not specialize in vegan cuisine. We were so impressed with this dish that we returned THREE times for it. Excellent!
Not only do they serve some wickedly good vegan food, but the service was top notch too. Of the 3 visits, we only received bad service once. I won't point out the bad waitress; she doesn't deserve the attention. I will, however, mention the excellent service provided by Erin and Lili Luxe. Amazing ladies! Very attentive and friendly.
The restaurant is large and clean, even in the ladies room! I also want to give a special shout out for their music selection. There was great music playing each night that we were there. I couldn't stop shaking my grove thang in my seat!
The only thing I didn't enjoy here was the Organic Ginger Peach White Tea, (It just wasn't sweet enough for me.) and the parking situation. The restaurant is located in downtown Madison, so finding parking was challenging every time and required circling around a few times. Aside from that, I loved everything else about Tavernakaya; even the name is fun to say! Without a doubt, I'll return to Tavernakaya on my next trip to Madison.
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