Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Bento Box Lunch, Sushi, 4 Pieces Nigiri and CA Roll and Tuna Roll, Teriyaki Chicken
Tereso Monroy
Good food
Akhil Choudhury
A nice family restaurant with authentic Japanese food. If you don't care so much about the decor and more about food, it's a great place.Parking: In Livermore by Stanley. Nice area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Edamame, Sushi, Volcano Roll
Tom Strebel
Great value and the service was great. The couple that owned it were so nice and the prices were really good. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Karen Holt
Delicious, affordable sushi and lovely people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Deb Mickle
I really enjoy this place. I have been getting food here for many years. I am never disappointed. As a teenager My daughter called the king California roll “heavens perfect food” and it is something I almost always order. The Teriyaki chicken is great and the tempura is another item we often order. My husband and I usually order a combination plate for him and some sushi for me and then share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wesley W.
Hanabishi Japanese restaurant is a small mom and pop Japanese eatery. The ambiance is simple, basic with curvy cut mirrors on the large side of the wall. When we visited Hanabishi, the scheduled evening servers did not show up for work. So one of the owner/chef relative filled in. She did very well for being the first time she served at Hanabishi restaurant. It got very busy from the time we arrived and ordered our food. The owner/chef was the only one preparing and cooking on the back too. TUNA SASHIMI - 2/5The tuna was definitely frozen, then defrosted. I know fresh ahi tuna since I grew up eating it all the time in Hawaii. You can see for yourself in the pic of the Tuna Sashimi that the color is lighter pink, not the deep dark red color seen in fresh ahi. In addition, the meat was soft, and too watery for my liking. But take note... red Tuna steaks that you see at the fish store or at your local Sushi restaurant are artificially colored. The fish has been pumped with carbon monoxide to turn it and keep it red. You can tell freshness by the firmness of the sashimi. Not totally by the color.DRAGON ROLL - 4.5/5The Dragon Roll was prepared and made very good. The dragon roll is an inside-out sushi, which is filled with nori sheet wrapping around the ingredients on the inside and the sushi rice is on the outside. Here, shrimp tempura and cucumber are tucked inside the nori, and thinly sliced avocado is layered on top of the roll, and when it's sliced, the artistically arranged sushi resembles the scales of a dragon. This Dragon Roll was very delicious. The only issue was the size of the Dragon Roll was smaller than other sushi restaurants that we visit. Maybe that is the trend now. Sushi rolls are getting smaller, and the price keeps increasing.CALIFORNIA ROLL - 5/5The avocado roll was very good. The avocado was perfectly ripe, buttery and tasty. I was pleased that the avocado used was not over ripe, which can spoil the taste of the sushi. I would order this again.MISOYAKI COD - 2.5/5The misoyaki sauce was excellent. But I expected the cod to be marinated in the miso before being broiled. This was not the case. Again, the cod was frozen, and thawed. You can see the water on the bottom of the foil. The cod was not broiled completely. It appeared to be maybe microwaved and briefly broiled for a light char, then topped with the misoyaki sauce. So the char on the fish is missing except for the large piece (see pic). The cod meat was a little watery.Overall, I understand that when we visited, the owner/chef was very short handed staffing wise. We'll revisit Hanabishi's again in the near future and update our review.
Vicky V.
I went there on my lunch hour and when I walked in, I was ignored. After a few minutes, two other customers walked in, and the server came up and asked if she could help me. I said I would like to place an order to go, and then she asked the customers that came in after me, and they said they needed a table. The server quickly seated the customers that arrived after me. I needed up leaving, so disappointed.
Kimi S.
My favorite Japanese restaurant in town! Owned by actual Japanese people who are very nice and prepare great food. It's rare in the Bay Area to find Japanese owned sushi spots so I really appreciate the gems when I find them.The inside is nice, they have a variety of sake and beer, as well as wine. I've enjoyed all of the dishes I've had from agedashi tofu, to the udon, sushi rolls, and bento meals. The miso soup comes with the rolls and is a nice addition to the meal.
Jacqueline L.
it might just be the day we were here, but there was only one server for the entire restaurant. there were maybe 3 other tables besides us and our food took quite a bit of time. i also ordered hot tea but the waitress must have forgot and only gave us water. she did tell us that it might take a while bcs they were busy but she did not check up on us at all the whole time. the food was decent at best, as you can see in the picture the katsu was not very crispy and the breading falls off. maybe this place used to be good but right now they are lacking servers and there are better japanese restaurants out there with more authentic food.
Good value for the food and service that you get. We got the two item combo and I have to say I was not impressed with the mushy rice and the heavy batter on the tempura but they make interesting little salads. In fact their green salad is the best I’ve had in a Japanese restaurant. Do not get the Inari sushi as it is tasteless though the tskimino is good to add into it.
Richard C.
My buddy and I showed up here after stumbling upon it looking for other restaurants.Nicely decorated, this is an elegant Japanese restaurant, and would be a good place to bring your first date. Food, prices, and service all met my expectations. Nicely.
nancy lv
Love this place, has been visiting here for years,still my favorite Japanese restaurant ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rabab bukhamseen
The service was perfect and the food is delicious ?
E. Stephen Fulkerson
Good, small Sushi shop. Prices are moderate, service excellent ?Parking: Plenty of free parking.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy wheelchair access.
They're back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Bento Box Lunch, Sushi, 4 Pieces Nigiri and CA Roll and Tuna Roll, Teriyaki Chicken
Good food
A nice family restaurant with authentic Japanese food. If you don't care so much about the decor and more about food, it's a great place.Parking: In Livermore by Stanley. Nice area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Edamame, Sushi, Volcano Roll
Great value and the service was great. The couple that owned it were so nice and the prices were really good. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Delicious, affordable sushi and lovely people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
I really enjoy this place. I have been getting food here for many years. I am never disappointed. As a teenager My daughter called the king California roll “heavens perfect food” and it is something I almost always order. The Teriyaki chicken is great and the tempura is another item we often order. My husband and I usually order a combination plate for him and some sushi for me and then share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hanabishi Japanese restaurant is a small mom and pop Japanese eatery. The ambiance is simple, basic with curvy cut mirrors on the large side of the wall. When we visited Hanabishi, the scheduled evening servers did not show up for work. So one of the owner/chef relative filled in. She did very well for being the first time she served at Hanabishi restaurant. It got very busy from the time we arrived and ordered our food. The owner/chef was the only one preparing and cooking on the back too. TUNA SASHIMI - 2/5The tuna was definitely frozen, then defrosted. I know fresh ahi tuna since I grew up eating it all the time in Hawaii. You can see for yourself in the pic of the Tuna Sashimi that the color is lighter pink, not the deep dark red color seen in fresh ahi. In addition, the meat was soft, and too watery for my liking. But take note... red Tuna steaks that you see at the fish store or at your local Sushi restaurant are artificially colored. The fish has been pumped with carbon monoxide to turn it and keep it red. You can tell freshness by the firmness of the sashimi. Not totally by the color.DRAGON ROLL - 4.5/5The Dragon Roll was prepared and made very good. The dragon roll is an inside-out sushi, which is filled with nori sheet wrapping around the ingredients on the inside and the sushi rice is on the outside. Here, shrimp tempura and cucumber are tucked inside the nori, and thinly sliced avocado is layered on top of the roll, and when it's sliced, the artistically arranged sushi resembles the scales of a dragon. This Dragon Roll was very delicious. The only issue was the size of the Dragon Roll was smaller than other sushi restaurants that we visit. Maybe that is the trend now. Sushi rolls are getting smaller, and the price keeps increasing.CALIFORNIA ROLL - 5/5The avocado roll was very good. The avocado was perfectly ripe, buttery and tasty. I was pleased that the avocado used was not over ripe, which can spoil the taste of the sushi. I would order this again.MISOYAKI COD - 2.5/5The misoyaki sauce was excellent. But I expected the cod to be marinated in the miso before being broiled. This was not the case. Again, the cod was frozen, and thawed. You can see the water on the bottom of the foil. The cod was not broiled completely. It appeared to be maybe microwaved and briefly broiled for a light char, then topped with the misoyaki sauce. So the char on the fish is missing except for the large piece (see pic). The cod meat was a little watery.Overall, I understand that when we visited, the owner/chef was very short handed staffing wise. We'll revisit Hanabishi's again in the near future and update our review.
I went there on my lunch hour and when I walked in, I was ignored. After a few minutes, two other customers walked in, and the server came up and asked if she could help me. I said I would like to place an order to go, and then she asked the customers that came in after me, and they said they needed a table. The server quickly seated the customers that arrived after me. I needed up leaving, so disappointed.
My favorite Japanese restaurant in town! Owned by actual Japanese people who are very nice and prepare great food. It's rare in the Bay Area to find Japanese owned sushi spots so I really appreciate the gems when I find them.The inside is nice, they have a variety of sake and beer, as well as wine. I've enjoyed all of the dishes I've had from agedashi tofu, to the udon, sushi rolls, and bento meals. The miso soup comes with the rolls and is a nice addition to the meal.
it might just be the day we were here, but there was only one server for the entire restaurant. there were maybe 3 other tables besides us and our food took quite a bit of time. i also ordered hot tea but the waitress must have forgot and only gave us water. she did tell us that it might take a while bcs they were busy but she did not check up on us at all the whole time. the food was decent at best, as you can see in the picture the katsu was not very crispy and the breading falls off. maybe this place used to be good but right now they are lacking servers and there are better japanese restaurants out there with more authentic food.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good value for the food and service that you get. We got the two item combo and I have to say I was not impressed with the mushy rice and the heavy batter on the tempura but they make interesting little salads. In fact their green salad is the best I’ve had in a Japanese restaurant. Do not get the Inari sushi as it is tasteless though the tskimino is good to add into it.
My buddy and I showed up here after stumbling upon it looking for other restaurants.Nicely decorated, this is an elegant Japanese restaurant, and would be a good place to bring your first date. Food, prices, and service all met my expectations. Nicely.
Love this place, has been visiting here for years,still my favorite Japanese restaurant ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was perfect and the food is delicious ?
Good, small Sushi shop. Prices are moderate, service excellent ?Parking: Plenty of free parking.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5