{"id":818065,"date":"2026-06-08T14:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=818065"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:47:02","slug":"tamari-named-best-sushi-restaurant-by-california-restaurant-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/tamari-named-best-sushi-restaurant-by-california-restaurant-association_818065.html","title":{"rendered":"Tamari Named, \u201cBest Sushi Restaurant\u201d by California Restaurant Association."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/05\/1779752743.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Tamari Named, &ldquo;Best Sushi Restaurant&rdquo; by California Restaurant Association.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/05\/1779752743.jpg\" alt=\"Tamari Named, &ldquo;Best Sushi Restaurant&rdquo; by California Restaurant Association.\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tamari Robatayaki &amp; Whisky Bar is proud to announce it has been named the Best Sushi Restaurant of 2026 by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), Fresno Chapter. This prestigious &#8220;Best of the Valley&#8221; recognition, now in its 33rd year, honors Tamari for its commitment to craft, precision, and passion in Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 2017, Tamari has spent the last eight years evolving into Fresno&rsquo;s premier gathering place for authentic robatayaki and world-class sushi. The award comes as the restaurant continues to push the boundaries of the local culinary scene through its farm-to-table freshness and the recent launch of its First Annual Omakase series.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;This award belongs to the Fresno community,&rdquo; said Edward Yung, Founder and Owner of Tamari Robatayaki &amp; Whisky Bar. &ldquo;Our neighbors have shown us incredible loyalty since we first opened our doors. We are honored to be recognized and the true reward is seeing satisfied guests every night.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The CRA recognition highlights Tamari&rsquo;s unique dual-focus: a sushi bar led by Head Chef Richard Yang, a kitchen which specializes in grilled robata skewers and fresh poultry, meat chicken and Asian dishes, and a bar program featuring an unparalleled collection of over 350 international whiskies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Chef Richard and our entire team are dedicated to the details,&rdquo; Yung continued. &ldquo;Whether it is sourcing the perfect seasonal fish or meticulously matching every bite in our Omakase journey, we strive for a level of mastery that our guests can taste in every dish.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tamari invites the community to celebrate this achievement during their weekday Happy Hour, Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM, featuring Chef Choice Robata Skewers and fresh Handrolls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ABOUT TAMARI ROBATAYAKI &amp; WHISKY BAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in Fresno, California, Tamari Robatayaki &amp; Whisky Bar is an award-winning destination for authentic Japanese cuisine and spirits. Featuring a collection of 350+ whiskies and a menu rooted in farm-to-table freshness, Tamari offers a sophisticated yet grounded atmosphere for the community to gather.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/tamariwhiskybar.com_175648.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tamari Robatayaki &#038; Whisky Bar<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Edward Yung<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=tamari-named-best-sushi-restaurant-by-california-restaurant-association\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (559) 721-7300<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tamariwhiskybar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tamariwhiskybar.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=tamari-named-best-sushi-restaurant-by-california-restaurant-association\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamari Robatayaki &amp; Whisky Bar is proud to announce it has been named the Best Sushi Restaurant of 2026 by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), Fresno Chapter. This prestigious &#8220;Best of the Valley&#8221; recognition, now in its 33rd year, honors &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/tamari-named-best-sushi-restaurant-by-california-restaurant-association_818065.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401,402,417,404],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-818065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Business","category-Food-Beverage","category-Marketing-Sales","category-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818065\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}