Cheers to both service and kitchen team that worked on Saturday May 3. They were very patient and gave us top tier service last minute. Thanks to the kitchen team for making us hot and fresh food before the kitchen closed. There was also dancehall and soca music playing which was an amazing surprise
Nicole
I came for a birthday party and our table had a great time. The food and drinks were great and the staff made us feel welcomed. This is a great place for a date night, a night out or a fun time. I can't wait to go back.
MikeP
I went a couple of years ago and it was great. This time, we sat in the back where it smelled like a mouldy basement. The service was slow even though it was empty. There were three of us and one person got their food about 15 minutes before the other two. The portions were small and very overpriced. I hope they can turn it around - it's a great location.
Sawa gon
The atmosphere of this place was nice with real time DJ. It is an izakaya but they have pretty good food options. Their chicken karage with Japanese spices was classic yet delicious. I really liked the truffle mushroom rice. It was a big portion but I never got bored of finishing whole dish. The combination of crunchy taro chips, chewy mushrooms, and crisp scallions was just amazing. The server was mixing the bowl in front of me. I like that it has a little bit of entertainment at the table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Pearl Zaki
Great Japanese bar food, super reasonable prices, friendly service, and great vibes
Food took at least 45-60mins to arrive, and it tastes SO BAD!! We ordered the Aburi Tuna Oshi Sushi and the rice tasted like it was soaked in vinegar and it was soooo sour that we couldn’t eat it. Actually shocked they could give us such inedible food (even though the photo looks good). The shots/drinks tasted like cough syrup. We didn’t even bother complaining cos we wanted to leave ages ago but couldn’t cos everything took so long. Not our first time here but were disgusted and will never come again.
Edit (as I got a response from the owner and want to reply): FYI we did NOT finish the food and we didn’t bother to complain cos 1. the staff knew the food took so long since she gave us complimentary shots as a sorry (and she was very nice and the only think we liked about the place, she can verify this). 2. we were waiting so long that we were wanting to leave ASAP and didn’t want to have an entire conversation (we also didn’t want to sit there for longer for them to remake the food as we rather leave). And another response to the owner (on their point that I only post bad reviews)- my reviews range from 1-5 stars (I have given other restaurants and bars 5 stars before, and I feel like my range is quite balanced) and I only give 1 star to restaurants and places when I feel like I have the responsibility to let others know about my personal bad experience so they can make an informed decision. I rarely write reviews because I’m not paid and I’m not doing this maliciously (as the owner of this restaurant was accusing me of doing in their initial reply to my original comment). If I really was coming from a malicious intent, I would of posted this on my social media as I am a food blogger with a large following (so I actually do know a lot about food as the owner was accusing me that I don’t in their reply). Super long edit but just wanted to reply to the owner’s original super long reply to address some points.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jess elle
Great place to do karaoke in the city food was decent stuff was great atmosphere was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amelia Chand
I recommend checking out Hapa for your next happy hour! They have the best half price east coast oysters! Plus some very affordable meals that range from sushi rolls to mac and cheese!
I had the spicy salmon roll, and the Korean style wings (which would be my lunch the next day cause when they say 1lb they mean it!)
Plus because we came on a Wednesday we also got a bottle or wine for half off as well!
The overall atmosphere is very casual, but nice! They had some anime playing, paired with some throwback tunes.
Also shout out to the bartender that gave us free shooters! I definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Richard Torruppell
Stopped in as we were walking by. Owner greeted us and invited us in. Very great vibe for a Sunday afternoon. There was a pumpkin carving competition happening, super family friendly. We had seats at the bar and loved everything. High recommend.
Vegetarian options: Great selection
Dietary restrictions: They accommodate all.
Parking: Easy Parking in side streets and right in front on College.
Kid-friendliness: There was a family pumpkin carving contest
One of the best place in town great service, amazing quality of food and friendly service. Thank you to Steve and all the hard working staff for there great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moon Castillo
one of the best place to have authentic japanese bar food. first of all steve is an awesome man he make the best drink as mexican he knows his margaritas. the owner is an amazing guy. i love to support local restaurants such as like this?. highly recommend any of their food you need to wait as they make it fresh but worth it.
again appreciate steve for all the love and kindness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Gajadhar
Cass & Anvy are the best bartenders on College Street! Come see them @ HAPA!
Y’all, the service was bad. Our server “with the lashes” was very condescending towards my friend and I as soon as we sat down. She greeted us rudely then took at least 25 mins to get back to us. Once she arrived she looked at us and said “ Oh we’re you guys waiting to order, I’m so sorryyyyy” then stormed off and proceeded to carry on with her other tables. After speaking to her co-worker, she changed her tone but unfortunately it was too little too late. She was extremely rude to us and felt comfortable acting that way. It was the opposite of welcoming and pleasant and it left me and my friend feeling very uncomfortably. Not demure at all but the food SLAPPED!
Cheers to both service and kitchen team that worked on Saturday May 3. They were very patient and gave us top tier service last minute. Thanks to the kitchen team for making us hot and fresh food before the kitchen closed. There was also dancehall and soca music playing which was an amazing surprise
I came for a birthday party and our table had a great time. The food and drinks were great and the staff made us feel welcomed. This is a great place for a date night, a night out or a fun time. I can't wait to go back.
I went a couple of years ago and it was great. This time, we sat in the back where it smelled like a mouldy basement. The service was slow even though it was empty. There were three of us and one person got their food about 15 minutes before the other two. The portions were small and very overpriced. I hope they can turn it around - it's a great location.
The atmosphere of this place was nice with real time DJ. It is an izakaya but they have pretty good food options. Their chicken karage with Japanese spices was classic yet delicious. I really liked the truffle mushroom rice. It was a big portion but I never got bored of finishing whole dish. The combination of crunchy taro chips, chewy mushrooms, and crisp scallions was just amazing. The server was mixing the bowl in front of me. I like that it has a little bit of entertainment at the table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great Japanese bar food, super reasonable prices, friendly service, and great vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place amazing food thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Truffled Kinoko Meshi Ishiyaki Rice Bowl
Food took at least 45-60mins to arrive, and it tastes SO BAD!! We ordered the Aburi Tuna Oshi Sushi and the rice tasted like it was soaked in vinegar and it was soooo sour that we couldn’t eat it. Actually shocked they could give us such inedible food (even though the photo looks good). The shots/drinks tasted like cough syrup. We didn’t even bother complaining cos we wanted to leave ages ago but couldn’t cos everything took so long. Not our first time here but were disgusted and will never come again.
Edit (as I got a response from the owner and want to reply): FYI we did NOT finish the food and we didn’t bother to complain cos 1. the staff knew the food took so long since she gave us complimentary shots as a sorry (and she was very nice and the only think we liked about the place, she can verify this). 2. we were waiting so long that we were wanting to leave ASAP and didn’t want to have an entire conversation (we also didn’t want to sit there for longer for them to remake the food as we rather leave). And another response to the owner (on their point that I only post bad reviews)- my reviews range from 1-5 stars (I have given other restaurants and bars 5 stars before, and I feel like my range is quite balanced) and I only give 1 star to restaurants and places when I feel like I have the responsibility to let others know about my personal bad experience so they can make an informed decision. I rarely write reviews because I’m not paid and I’m not doing this maliciously (as the owner of this restaurant was accusing me of doing in their initial reply to my original comment). If I really was coming from a malicious intent, I would of posted this on my social media as I am a food blogger with a large following (so I actually do know a lot about food as the owner was accusing me that I don’t in their reply). Super long edit but just wanted to reply to the owner’s original super long reply to address some points.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great place to do karaoke in the city food was decent stuff was great atmosphere was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
I recommend checking out Hapa for your next happy hour! They have the best half price east coast oysters! Plus some very affordable meals that range from sushi rolls to mac and cheese!
I had the spicy salmon roll, and the Korean style wings (which would be my lunch the next day cause when they say 1lb they mean it!)
Plus because we came on a Wednesday we also got a bottle or wine for half off as well!
The overall atmosphere is very casual, but nice! They had some anime playing, paired with some throwback tunes.
Also shout out to the bartender that gave us free shooters! I definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Stopped in as we were walking by. Owner greeted us and invited us in. Very great vibe for a Sunday afternoon. There was a pumpkin carving competition happening, super family friendly. We had seats at the bar and loved everything. High recommend.
Vegetarian options: Great selection
Dietary restrictions: They accommodate all.
Parking: Easy Parking in side streets and right in front on College.
Kid-friendliness: There was a family pumpkin carving contest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Tacos, Firecracker Roll, Tuna, Truffled Kinoko Meshi Ishiyaki Rice Bowl
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best place in town great service, amazing quality of food and friendly service. Thank you to Steve and all the hard working staff for there great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
one of the best place to have authentic japanese bar food. first of all steve is an awesome man he make the best drink as mexican he knows his margaritas. the owner is an amazing guy. i love to support local restaurants such as like this?.
highly recommend any of their food you need to wait as they make it fresh but worth it.
again appreciate steve for all the love and kindness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cass & Anvy are the best bartenders on College Street! Come see them @ HAPA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Firecracker Roll, Volcano Roll, Hapa Fries, Avocado, Roasted Shishito Peppers, Yuzu Red Wine Avocado Salad
Y’all, the service was bad. Our server “with the lashes” was very condescending towards my friend and I as soon as we sat down. She greeted us rudely then took at least 25 mins to get back to us. Once she arrived she looked at us and said “ Oh we’re you guys waiting to order, I’m so sorryyyyy” then stormed off and proceeded to carry on with her other tables. After speaking to her co-worker, she changed her tone but unfortunately it was too little too late. She was extremely rude to us and felt comfortable acting that way. It was the opposite of welcoming and pleasant and it left me and my friend feeling very uncomfortably. Not demure at all but the food SLAPPED!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps
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