Spectacular restaurant. Pricey but worth it. The black cod is as good as advertised. Had a ceviche special that was very good. The kale and octopus was solid. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shreya Pal
The food service was quite fast. The food flavors and quality was amazing! The ambience is also really nice for a date night or celebrating a special occasion. They have an extensive drink selection be it sake, wine or whiskey so one can always go back to try more. We had the premium sake flight, American Wagyu curry, anchovy fries (10/10 recommend), uni and braised short rib
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sake Flight, Beef Curry
Colette Donnelly
My first time at this establishment was today with my mom. We met for lunch and were immediately greeted by the most friendly front of house staff. The atmosphere is tranquil, clean, and makes this place a hidden gem in New Haven. The menu is diverse and had many options for vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc. I got the grilled salmon and my mom got the root veggie entree along with the house made tofu appetizer, shoshito gobo, miso soup, and a house salad. We left feeling nourished, but not stuffed, and excited to come back! I can’t wait to try their happy hour (Wednesday-Sunday 4:30-6:30)! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for fresh, quality, authentic food!Parking: Parking on the street allows for 2 hours max. Parking on the street is free on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Miso Soup
Myerp
inertia dorifuto?!?!
Naomi Necr0
Our friends showed us this location and we dined in on a Monday for their ramen night. It was delicious and on par price wise with most ramen places I've tried locally (approximately $17 for the bowl). I love the restaurant's aesthetic; it has a warm mix of industrial elements and warm lighting that invites conversation and relaxed eating. They have an extensive Japanese rum and sake menu, which I'm excited to try in the future, as well as a more rounded menu during the rest of the week that I'm curious to taste. Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malysa
We went as a group of 5. Reservations were easily made online. Service was at a great pace. And the staff is friendly! We ordered several appetizers and each had an entree. We were amazed by the quality of the food despite it coming out so quickly and priced so well. Definitely a do again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audrey E.
Came here for a birthday celebration. Beautiful interior and great vibe. Started with 3 appetizers. The Tenderloin Tonkatsu was lightly breaded, lean mean, and juicy. Used to having a thicker breading on tonkatsu, so this was a pleasant surprise, we really enjoyed the lighter taste. The Kakuni Pork Belly was incredibly delicious. Juicy, fatty, and soaked in this flavorful sauce. The people I was with were huge fans of the Shishito and Gobo Fritter, I especially liked the shishito fritters. It also comes with a Japanese mayo sauce.For entrees, there's an option to choose soup or salad for a few extra bucks, so I went ahead and got the miso soup. I felt that it lacked flavor, and was not worth the extra dollars. It also said soup and pickled vegetables, but mine only came with soup. For my entree, I got the Unagi Gohan. The meat was quite lean, used to a more fatty unagi. It was a great portion size though -- the unagi was satisfying and cooked well. I also thought the rice that accompanied it was delicious. The service felt overly attentive, but that might have been because it was slow that night.
Tosh K.
Great spot for Japanese food and drinks. Cocktails are great and the sake and whiskey selections offer a wide range of selections from Japan. Food is a great mix of traditional fare to some contemporary twists on old standards.Service is always great and the atmosphere is nice. Usually pretty chill vibe but they do some collabs and events to spice it up.
Garrett Otis
Overpriced. Too little food for what you pay. Hard seats and small tables.
When you are seated in this dining sanctuary, you will notice that the menu hits on roughly 15 Japanese "tapas" items and 20 Temaki (handrolls). Tapas include the salad that made my "Top Eats 2022" list, the Jako Salad, featuring spicy arugula, radish, poached egg, crispy baby anchovy, bonito flakes, nori and a house onion dressing. It's a full umami bomb situation, and a must order. Trust me. Sure, they have a beautifully executed Black Cod in Yuku (a la Nobu), and melt in your mouth A5 Wagyu Sushi, but guests will also find deeper cuts including: "Two Bites" (pressed cured Yuzu salmon or Saba Mackerel sushi with kelp wrap), a Snow Crab & Ikura Chawanmushi (a silky smooth steamed egg custard topped with snow crab and Ikura) which is just a straight up wonderful, and the delicate Abalone Ni Awabi (simmered abalone in soy sauce and ginger broth). Straight from the water sashimi is always available based on what's fresh. If you're lucky, you'll sometimes find it house smoked or cured based on Chef's whims. And by no means leave without trying the Bluefin Tuna Prosciutto-translation: house smoked and dried tuna serves in the style of prosciutto. Just damn. It's a menu for those who enjoy dining as an exploration, and it showcases completely unique preparations of traditional Japanese ingredients. On the other side of the menu guests will find the Temaki, and this is where you will really want to spend some time. In two visits I was able to make a relatively large dent in the list, and no roll in this roundup should be ignored, both for unique flavor profiles and the care given to each order (cue the tweezers.) I've never met a Miso cured fish I didn't like so I started wit the Miso Salmon Oyako, a wonderful combination of miso salmon and cured salmon roe. Let me reiterate that the freshness of the fish procured at Hachiroku ranks as high as some of the Michelin starred sushi spots I've frequented. For Uni fans, the Uni & Salmon Roe temaki should not be missed. I went back for seconds on the Soy Cured Yellowtail with Scallion as well as the Madai (red snapper with the very distinctive hint of Shiso). The use of Shiso in several of these handrolls was both surprising and delightful. And make no mistake...there is no soy sauce at the table. Chef seasons each hand roll so there is no need to mess with perfection. My last roll was the Lobster Roll, a nod to a New England favorite, with succulent buttery chunks of lobster, lemon, say sauce and Butterhead lettuce. Good stuff.
黃麒麟(きりん)
Authentic and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryhan Andrade
Had a great dinner, great taste and quality plates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
coppuca
Awesome place with a Brooklyn vibe. It's small but it's not hard to get a table/seating at the bar there. We got seating at the bar for Friday night on Thursday, the tables were already booked. The atmosphere was great, friendly staff, amazing food! I'm picky about food, and this was delicious! The portions weren't big but we were full after ordering an appetizer and a dinner dish. Their mushroom appetizer was soooo good! Salmon with ikura was great too. Even the house salad was amazing! I don't know what they put in the dressing but I need the recipe ? I didn't try any of the sake or whiskey but they had MANY options.Will definitely come back and try more stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darby
If you are look for incredible tasting food, fresh fish, Intricate and artistic flavours and most importantly passion from the chefs and staff this is the best place to come. The food was AMAZING , the people who worked there were just as good! Kind, passionate, excited and super fun! You will not be disappointed, if I wasn’t so full I would have ordered even more!! Highly recommend. It’s not cheap, but worth every penny ultimately when the food is impeccable and the staff are incredible! FYI: Charles is a real hoot and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks!! Will come back soon.
Some of the best Japanese food! Great service; friendly and helpful. Every dish is better than the other!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Fried Chicken Entree
Spectacular restaurant. Pricey but worth it. The black cod is as good as advertised. Had a ceviche special that was very good. The kale and octopus was solid. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food service was quite fast. The food flavors and quality was amazing! The ambience is also really nice for a date night or celebrating a special occasion. They have an extensive drink selection be it sake, wine or whiskey so one can always go back to try more. We had the premium sake flight, American Wagyu curry, anchovy fries (10/10 recommend), uni and braised short rib
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sake Flight, Beef Curry
My first time at this establishment was today with my mom. We met for lunch and were immediately greeted by the most friendly front of house staff. The atmosphere is tranquil, clean, and makes this place a hidden gem in New Haven. The menu is diverse and had many options for vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc. I got the grilled salmon and my mom got the root veggie entree along with the house made tofu appetizer, shoshito gobo, miso soup, and a house salad. We left feeling nourished, but not stuffed, and excited to come back! I can’t wait to try their happy hour (Wednesday-Sunday 4:30-6:30)! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for fresh, quality, authentic food!Parking: Parking on the street allows for 2 hours max. Parking on the street is free on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Miso Soup
inertia dorifuto?!?!
Our friends showed us this location and we dined in on a Monday for their ramen night. It was delicious and on par price wise with most ramen places I've tried locally (approximately $17 for the bowl). I love the restaurant's aesthetic; it has a warm mix of industrial elements and warm lighting that invites conversation and relaxed eating. They have an extensive Japanese rum and sake menu, which I'm excited to try in the future, as well as a more rounded menu during the rest of the week that I'm curious to taste. Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went as a group of 5. Reservations were easily made online. Service was at a great pace. And the staff is friendly! We ordered several appetizers and each had an entree. We were amazed by the quality of the food despite it coming out so quickly and priced so well. Definitely a do again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a birthday celebration. Beautiful interior and great vibe. Started with 3 appetizers. The Tenderloin Tonkatsu was lightly breaded, lean mean, and juicy. Used to having a thicker breading on tonkatsu, so this was a pleasant surprise, we really enjoyed the lighter taste. The Kakuni Pork Belly was incredibly delicious. Juicy, fatty, and soaked in this flavorful sauce. The people I was with were huge fans of the Shishito and Gobo Fritter, I especially liked the shishito fritters. It also comes with a Japanese mayo sauce.For entrees, there's an option to choose soup or salad for a few extra bucks, so I went ahead and got the miso soup. I felt that it lacked flavor, and was not worth the extra dollars. It also said soup and pickled vegetables, but mine only came with soup. For my entree, I got the Unagi Gohan. The meat was quite lean, used to a more fatty unagi. It was a great portion size though -- the unagi was satisfying and cooked well. I also thought the rice that accompanied it was delicious. The service felt overly attentive, but that might have been because it was slow that night.
Great spot for Japanese food and drinks. Cocktails are great and the sake and whiskey selections offer a wide range of selections from Japan. Food is a great mix of traditional fare to some contemporary twists on old standards.Service is always great and the atmosphere is nice. Usually pretty chill vibe but they do some collabs and events to spice it up.
Overpriced. Too little food for what you pay. Hard seats and small tables.
Restaurantji Recommends
When you are seated in this dining sanctuary, you will notice that the menu hits on roughly 15 Japanese "tapas" items and 20 Temaki (handrolls). Tapas include the salad that made my "Top Eats 2022" list, the Jako Salad, featuring spicy arugula, radish, poached egg, crispy baby anchovy, bonito flakes, nori and a house onion dressing. It's a full umami bomb situation, and a must order. Trust me. Sure, they have a beautifully executed Black Cod in Yuku (a la Nobu), and melt in your mouth A5 Wagyu Sushi, but guests will also find deeper cuts including: "Two Bites" (pressed cured Yuzu salmon or Saba Mackerel sushi with kelp wrap), a Snow Crab & Ikura Chawanmushi (a silky smooth steamed egg custard topped with snow crab and Ikura) which is just a straight up wonderful, and the delicate Abalone Ni Awabi (simmered abalone in soy sauce and ginger broth). Straight from the water sashimi is always available based on what's fresh. If you're lucky, you'll sometimes find it house smoked or cured based on Chef's whims. And by no means leave without trying the Bluefin Tuna Prosciutto-translation: house smoked and dried tuna serves in the style of prosciutto. Just damn. It's a menu for those who enjoy dining as an exploration, and it showcases completely unique preparations of traditional Japanese ingredients. On the other side of the menu guests will find the Temaki, and this is where you will really want to spend some time. In two visits I was able to make a relatively large dent in the list, and no roll in this roundup should be ignored, both for unique flavor profiles and the care given to each order (cue the tweezers.) I've never met a Miso cured fish I didn't like so I started wit the Miso Salmon Oyako, a wonderful combination of miso salmon and cured salmon roe. Let me reiterate that the freshness of the fish procured at Hachiroku ranks as high as some of the Michelin starred sushi spots I've frequented. For Uni fans, the Uni & Salmon Roe temaki should not be missed. I went back for seconds on the Soy Cured Yellowtail with Scallion as well as the Madai (red snapper with the very distinctive hint of Shiso). The use of Shiso in several of these handrolls was both surprising and delightful. And make no mistake...there is no soy sauce at the table. Chef seasons each hand roll so there is no need to mess with perfection. My last roll was the Lobster Roll, a nod to a New England favorite, with succulent buttery chunks of lobster, lemon, say sauce and Butterhead lettuce. Good stuff.
Authentic and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinner, great taste and quality plates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome place with a Brooklyn vibe. It's small but it's not hard to get a table/seating at the bar there. We got seating at the bar for Friday night on Thursday, the tables were already booked. The atmosphere was great, friendly staff, amazing food! I'm picky about food, and this was delicious! The portions weren't big but we were full after ordering an appetizer and a dinner dish. Their mushroom appetizer was soooo good! Salmon with ikura was great too. Even the house salad was amazing! I don't know what they put in the dressing but I need the recipe ? I didn't try any of the sake or whiskey but they had MANY options.Will definitely come back and try more stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are look for incredible tasting food, fresh fish, Intricate and artistic flavours and most importantly passion from the chefs and staff this is the best place to come. The food was AMAZING , the people who worked there were just as good! Kind, passionate, excited and super fun! You will not be disappointed, if I wasn’t so full I would have ordered even more!! Highly recommend. It’s not cheap, but worth every penny ultimately when the food is impeccable and the staff are incredible! FYI: Charles is a real hoot and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks!! Will come back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5