When I moved here, I went on a mission to find my sushi spot. Well, I found it here. My stepmom is Japanese, so I was incredibly spoiled growing up with authentic Japanese food and amazing hole in the wall restaurants. I was really shocked at how bad the sushi is out here; I've tried places from Walnut Creek down to Livermore and none I wanted to return to. I saw a review for Sushi Bar Hana that said the restaurant is small Japanese family run, and I figured hey this could be amazing. This is the most authentic experience I have had in many years. Small restaurant with old school Japanese music playing in the background. Owners speak Japanese and keep you entertained with conversation. The o...
In my opinion, they're living on old reviews. This was my first and last time going here. I stopped in at 7p, 1 person at the sushi bar, no one else. Red flag #1. There were no prices on the menu. Red flag #2. I knew it was going to be high, just didn't expect it to be $37 high. I ordered 2 rolls to go: 1 spicy tuna and 1 rainbow roll. I asked the cashier if I could pay for them now and she said pay when I come back. Red flag #3 I came back and she handed me a print out from a old ink calculator with ink so light I had to ask her to read it. First she said $57. I said WHAT? She then said $37. I thought that sounds high but maybe the rolls are exceptional. I get home, as you can see from the...
My family used to frequent Sushi Bar Hana years ago as this used to be one of the most authentic sushi restaurants in the Bay. But, as many great sushi establishments opened up, we began to see our number of Sushi Bar Hana visits dwindle, and after our visit today, I can definitely see why. The restaurant was incredibly understaffed with only two waitresses available. It's fine if restaurants are short-staffed (especially considering COVID's ramifications on the restaurant industry), but what's less excusable is general incompetence. Our waitress took an hour to tell us that what we ordered was unavailable, forgot to serve us our soups, and mixed up checks for a nearby table. She was very ap...
This sushi/Japanese restaurant is owned and operated by a lovely husband and wife team. We have been loyal customers for over 15 years and have always been impressed by the fresh sushi, high-quality food, and delicious dishes they serve. The service is always warm and friendly, making us feel right at home. Located near the clock tower, there is currently construction on the walkway, so we recommend parking in the back lot and taking a short 2-minute walk to the restaurant. With a cozy atmosphere and just a few seats at the sushi bar and tables, we always feel welcome. Yoshi, the husband, greets us with a smile every time we visit. The fish is consistently fresh, the toro is outstanding, the...
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A nice family owned sushi restaurant tucked under the clock tower that been there for years! Exceptional customer service, clean inside, and delicious food! Food: 1 Dragon roll {4.5/5 stars} delicious California roll topped with sweet unagi (eel) and finished with sesame seeds. 2 Rainbow roll {5/5 stars} California roll topped with a selection of delicious fish from, salmon, tuna, and octopus. 3 California roll {4/5 stars} fresh avocado and imitation crab, crab inside little dry, overall delicious. 4 Beef teriyaki {4/5, stars} bbq beef with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Little bit chewy though compared to other teriyaki beef. Location: Located under the clock tower right across from Clo...
This spot is small and cozy and we were pleasantly surprised. It had a sense of authenticity the moment you walk in. We came on a Wednesday evening, right when they opened. We were greeted by the sushi chef behind the sushi bar. Soon after we were shown our seats, we were offered complimentary edamame. Ordering was pretty straightforward and their menu wasn't too overwhelming. We decided on the karaage, hamachi nigiri, bogey roll and spicy gilroy roll. Everything was delicious and the fish so fresh!!! Only thing was that service felt unusually slow (especially since we were the first customers for the evening) but our server was super apologetic so we gave them the benefit of the doubt.
A very small family owned restaurant when you walk in, you see the entire dining area. Freshness of the fish (sushi or sashimi): mediocore; Food quantity: junior size everything; Friendliness of the server: the typical Japanese pretentious kind that you see in Japan; Price: pretty high consider the quantity and freshness; Biggest problem: unclear bill, no item is listed, you get a print out of a bunch of numbers go figure what they are and a sum that is bigger than what you expected. Won't go back again. For sure.
Came here for the first time with my husband and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fish! It was very fresh and sashimi portions were large and nigiri well made. The restaurant is really small and seems family owned and the chef and staff are all very nice and welcoming. Food was definitely authentic Japanese and the sushi/sashimi is worth the quality you are getting. I will definitely be back to try other items on their menu. Don't pass on this small hidden gem and grab some fresh sashimi/nigiri
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The service is definitely the best thing about sushi bar Hana! When I moved to Danville they sent me a welcome coupon for a free sake, so my boyfriend and I decided to come in! The sushi is fresh and servers were happy to make recommendations. This may not be the best rolls I've had in my life, but definitely good for the area and not bad for the prices either! This is a small shop near the clock tower downtown! Parking is mostly on the street.
The pork in the Tonkatsu was really old and the breading was crumbling at the slightest touch. The tempura sauce was tangy. The sushi wasn't fresh, the sweet prawn had been marinated for too long.
