Hana Izumi Japanese Kaiseki Food

We passed by the restaurant quite a few times that we would come here for a special occasion. We finally did and were delighted with its set menu offering. Every dish looks beautiful, tastes delicious. I particularly like its use of radish and savory herb and the special decor , a few herb taste like mild wasabi which really enhance the flavor. Price wise, maybe at the high end of a regular lunch but certainly an affordable meal for special occasion. Reservation recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our daughter is visiting from out of town, so we treated her to dinner at Hana Izumi. Always a wonderful experience full of delicious and interesting surprises. Tonight”s standout: sweet Hokkaido uni and egg yolk on somen noodles, sesame tofu. But truly, everything was delightful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a real gem. We came here with friends and honestly we were really treated to a lovely dinner. Every course was so beautifully put together and the sake flights were a lovely accompaniment to the dinner. We will be coming back really soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hana Izumi is a hidden gem of a restaurant in the Peninsula Bay specializing in the rare kaiseki style Japanese dining featuring multi course meals prepared in various methods from steaming, frying, boiling and utilizing the freshest of seasonal ingredients. Some standouts were the appetizers (zensai), the supreme freshness of the sashimi as well as the Hokkaido uni. Hana Izumi transported me to Japan and made me feel like I was having a kaiseki dinner at a ryokan (traditional inns). The warmth and omotenashi of the okami, Luna-san, completed the Japanese experience for me. Note that this is more of a casual kaiseki style than full kaiseki but it still checked all the boxes for me. I highly recommend Hana Izumi and will be back again in the near future!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was there for lunch for my birthday. The food was excellent in quality and presentation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had the most amazing time at Hana Izumi to celebrate a birthday. They really took care of us and spent time chatting and introducing each dish. Highly recommend for a truly authentic and cozy Japanese kaiseki experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful and delicious food. Great service and had a very good experience. My second time here and will definitely come back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

2 things to note at first: place is reservation only and food is more traditional. I will definitely return! Food was great and very authentic, and everything was amazing. The miso soup was great, and everything tasted like how it did in Japan. This is more traditional, and amazing to experience and something I will come back for again. I do wish they had mats for seating on the floor, but it's ok - food was great, service was good. THE DUCK WAS AMAZING! Try a bite even if duck isnt your favorite. The duck soba combo was amazing. The clam soup was actually really great too, and their shrimp tempura was deveined ! I do wish there was a little less shrimp, but everything but the main course was literally 12/10. For the steamed egg and main course both had shrimp. Nothing crazy enough to write home about for me, but it was good and for lunch, a great experience. I did love the food, like 9/10, but i wish there were different options for the main course.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was incredible. A diverse offering of different dishes served in an approachable format.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had an amazing dinner yesterday at Hana Izumi! We made same day reservations and the staff was so friendly and quick to accommodate us and our child. Honestly, each dish was unique and delicious. It reminded us of our trip in Japan. We hope to come back soon for a special occasion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

beautiful creative dishes

The best Kaisei restaurant in bay area🤍
Homemade sesame tofu was the best!!

This time, they celebrated my birthday with a surprise cake🫶🏻

I highly recommend this place!

Experienced my first time course meal and definitely recommend!! I love the atmosphere and foods were amazing. I would definitely come back!!

I got the best experience at this Japanese!!!

It is a cozy atmosphere with set menu and reservations are highly recommended, if not necessary. What impressed me was their sake tasting options. Quality selections and tasting them side by side allows you to taste the nuances of each. If you’re feeling adventurous, ask for more recommendations after.

The staff and owner are friendly, welcoming, and genuine. You are seated in close proximity to other tables, but we didn’t find it distracting. They also have live band if you come at the right time.