Ogden's Best-Kept Midweek Wine Secret
· Ogden · Japanese / Sushi · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tona Sushi Bar & Grill’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Tona lands with more personality than you'd expect from a sushi spot on Ogden's 25th Street — polished without being precious, and clearly beloved by locals who treat it like a standing reservation rather than a one-off. The wine list doesn't announce itself, but given the setting and price range, the real draw here isn't the depth of the cellar — it's the weekly deal that keeps regulars coming back on Tuesdays.
Without a published list to dig into, we can't point you toward a standout producer or hidden Alsatian gem lurking between the specialty rolls. What we can say is that a restaurant hitting the $15–$30 entree range, aiming for romantic dinners and business meals, typically stocks a workable range of crowd-friendly whites and reds — think California staples and maybe a token sake or two. The focus here is almost certainly on accessible labels that move quickly rather than anything cellar-worthy. If you're coming in hoping for deep cuts from the Jura or a vertical of Champagne, recalibrate — but for a clean glass of white wine with your omakase, Tona appears to have you covered.
Glass pour options are unconfirmed from available sources, so we can't give you a count or call out the rotation. Given the vibe and price point, expect a handful of by-the-glass options leaning toward easy-drinking whites that cooperate with raw fish — the kind of lineup that works without requiring a conversation with anyone. Nothing about Tona suggests they're cycling in anything adventurous by the glass, but that's not necessarily the point.
Tuesday — Local word has it that Tuesday is the night to be at Tona — 'if it's Tuesday, it's Tona' has been referenced in local circles for years. The specific nature of the deal (half-price wine or another weekly special) wasn't confirmed in available sources, but it's worth calling ahead to verify before you build your evening around it.
The Bottom Line
Tona earns its Wild Card badge not because the wine program is remarkable on its own, but because Tuesday half-price wine night at one of Utah's most decorated sushi spots is a genuinely great deal hiding in plain sight. Come for the sushi, stay for the midweek special — just don't come expecting a list that surprises you.
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