Great izakaya spot with unique presentation and friendly service. Food was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tessa Pargiter-Hatem
Great ambience, sake, bartenders / chefs, and guests! Will definitely be back to get a bottle of sake so we can put the bottle cap in the bar wall :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audrey Raneri
$16 for an overcooked fried sandwich? Also, employees don’t know anything about sake. So sad; we used to really love this place when the girl tattoo (her name was Kelsea? Chelsea?) actually talked about sake with us.
Nick Hannifin
The food we ordered was lukewarm or gross and incredibly overpriced. The chicken liver mousse was a mistake on both parties.
Additionally, there was a 20% service charge which I didn't notice until revisiting the bill. This charge was not made clear by the service unfortunately. Had I known, I would have not tipped at all.
It seems that the staff may need to both provide food and serve the tables which caused both to suffer. Likely due to a lack of staffing if I had to venture a guess.
The sake came out hot, and the ambience is reminiscent of a tight Tokyo ramen shop. These were the sole redeeming qualities. Of the two times we have visited in the last 2 years (both disappointing). This was likely the last time we'd go to Hannyatou. Which is a shame as I hold Kamonegi (the sister restaurant) in really high esteem.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tim Burke
Amazing spot for Japanese snacks and a great Sake selection. Staff is great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando, Sake Flight
Raechel Kundert
Alisha & Kelsey are so knowledgeable about everything on the menu and so attentive and kind!! The sake & shochu selection here is amazing, and I love their vegan bar bites!! The service is exceptional, and their nihonshu selection is so amazing and unique ♡ Would give Hannyatou more than 5 stars if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Billy Xia
Cute Japanese bistro / sake house with limited food selection. Pretty pricy for the finger foods they serve. The katsu sando and miso soup were the highlights but everything else was just okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando
Amy Duong
I’m sorry, but canned food and saltines, with the addition of watered down drinks and mediocre service shouldn’t be charging an automatic 20% service fee, especially for 2 guests. Please don’t be deceived by the presentation and other reviews.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Connie C
We enjoyed the sake on the balcony, really good atmosphere for sips with friends. I wouldn’t come here for food though: the kastu sandwich was overcooked and very salty, the cheese appetizer tasted like wet cheese.
I always ask for their suggestion for sake and they always excel! I should say that again. They always excel! Thanks very much. PS I'm a big fan.
(Been going there for years and for whatever reason I've never reviewed them before now. I'm so sorry!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Tiên
This is a cozy little Japanese small bites restaurant in Wallingford. I liked the playful menu and want to come back when I can chill a bit and get some sake. I will be back to experiment more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog, Cod Liver in a Can
Dax Pomo
I went for the 5 year anniversary and I was blown away.
It was my first time there. The sake selection is amazing and all of the dishes I had were incredibly tasty!
We ordered the cod liver, takoyaki, oysters, maple spam and chicken liver mousse, and their 5 year anniversary special hot wings.
I HIGHLY recommend the takoyaki and the mousse! The other items were great, but these were stellar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cod Liver in a Can
Eli Watts
I’m still thinking about those noodles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Buendia
Feels like I was in a late night bar in Osaka. We had some sake, ume old-fashion, rice beer, katsu sando, Japan dog and brussel sprouts. We enjoyed the experience and will be back with friends.
Nice spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great izakaya spot with unique presentation and friendly service. Food was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great ambience, sake, bartenders / chefs, and guests!
Will definitely be back to get a bottle of sake so we can put the bottle cap in the bar wall :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$16 for an overcooked fried sandwich? Also, employees don’t know anything about sake. So sad; we used to really love this place when the girl tattoo (her name was Kelsea? Chelsea?) actually talked about sake with us.
The food we ordered was lukewarm or gross and incredibly overpriced.
The chicken liver mousse was a mistake on both parties.
Additionally, there was a 20% service charge which I didn't notice until revisiting the bill. This charge was not made clear by the service unfortunately. Had I known, I would have not tipped at all.
It seems that the staff may need to both provide food and serve the tables which caused both to suffer. Likely due to a lack of staffing if I had to venture a guess.
The sake came out hot, and the ambience is reminiscent of a tight Tokyo ramen shop. These were the sole redeeming qualities. Of the two times we have visited in the last 2 years (both disappointing). This was likely the last time we'd go to Hannyatou. Which is a shame as I hold Kamonegi (the sister restaurant) in really high esteem.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing spot for Japanese snacks and a great Sake selection. Staff is great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando, Sake Flight
Alisha & Kelsey are so knowledgeable about everything on the menu and so attentive and kind!! The sake & shochu selection here is amazing, and I love their vegan bar bites!! The service is exceptional, and their nihonshu selection is so amazing and unique ♡ Would give Hannyatou more than 5 stars if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute Japanese bistro / sake house with limited food selection. Pretty pricy for the finger foods they serve. The katsu sando and miso soup were the highlights but everything else was just okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando
I’m sorry, but canned food and saltines, with the addition of watered down drinks and mediocre service shouldn’t be charging an automatic 20% service fee, especially for 2 guests. Please don’t be deceived by the presentation and other reviews.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We enjoyed the sake on the balcony, really good atmosphere for sips with friends. I wouldn’t come here for food though: the kastu sandwich was overcooked and very salty, the cheese appetizer tasted like wet cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I always ask for their suggestion for sake and they always excel!
I should say that again.
They always excel!
Thanks very much.
PS I'm a big fan.
(Been going there for years and for whatever reason I've never reviewed them before now. I'm so sorry!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a cozy little Japanese small bites restaurant in Wallingford. I liked the playful menu and want to come back when I can chill a bit and get some sake. I will be back to experiment more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog, Cod Liver in a Can
I went for the 5 year anniversary and I was blown away.
It was my first time there. The sake selection is amazing and all of the dishes I had were incredibly tasty!
We ordered the cod liver, takoyaki, oysters, maple spam and chicken liver mousse, and their 5 year anniversary special hot wings.
I HIGHLY recommend the takoyaki and the mousse! The other items were great, but these were stellar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cod Liver in a Can
I’m still thinking about those noodles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Feels like I was in a late night bar in Osaka. We had some sake, ume old-fashion, rice beer, katsu sando, Japan dog and brussel sprouts. We enjoyed the experience and will be back with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog, Katsu Sando
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