Hana Japanese Eatery

Small Intimate bustling spirited and Welcoming.The lights are dim lit but professional enough for you to never complain and enjoy the vibe.I walked in and was greeted promptly.Everybody is respectful and Welcoming.there is a lot of diversity amongst the bussers.. very very awesome I came for the sushi.. yummyI ordered Toro,yellowTail , Albacore and Tuna in Niri Format.. they were excellent!! I went back for more I ordered sashimi in albacore and Some Makerel.. the lady was so nice who served me she asked me if I had tried any miso soup and she offered me some.. I accepted and it was delicious It's close to my house so I'll see these folks more often Hana Does it very Uniquely that does not take away from all other sushi masters all over Uptown and Midtown

After a long day in Sedona, we found this incredible Japanese restaurant in Phoenix. Not sure what the negative reviews are talking about but we thought the food was incredible. The freshness and quality of the fish was outstanding. The salmon and toro were so yummy. The Unagi was perfectly done. The tempura was incredible. The shrimp tempura was amazing and the vegetable tempura was also spot on. The batter was so light and airy to drip it in their tempura sauce was awesome. Tough to find incredible tempura nowadays. We also ordered excellent udon and steak but were too hungry and excited about this place that we forgot to take pictures. This is excellent all around Japanese restaurant in our opinion because they have both excellent sushi and cook food. Not everyone is a huge sushi fan but they could also choose excellent cooked Japanese food also. It was a perfect ending to a long day !!

Stopped by here for dinner the other night after the Tanabata event hosted at the Japanese Friendship Garden since we had Japanese on the mind. My friend and I haven't been here in ages for really no specific reason so I am glad we thought of Hana. The service is as friendly and prompt as we'd remember. Order the squid appetizer (they use some sort of potato batter I think??) that is probably one of our favorite dishes here. Tried their baked salmon hand roll which was on what appeared to be a seasonal menu and loved it. Flavorful and just the right amount of sauce to provide a nice umami flavor. I ordered their takoyaki to go for later that night because I had plans to stay up late. Probably the best takoyaki in the central Phoenix area. The few other places that even offer takoyaki on the menu do not do the dish justice (they do not add onions, bonito flakes, and the other various toppings typically served with it). Now that Hana is back on my radar, I will try to come frequent them most often, especially to try some of their larger dinner items.

The chawanmushi took me back to my childhood when my mother used to take me to her favorite Japanese restaurant and always ordered this dish for me. This savory steamed egg custard showcases the artistry of Japanese cuisine with its subtle flavors and silky texture. The first thing that strikes you is the flawless consistency. The custard is velvety-smooth and melts in your mouth, making each spoonful a delight. The custard's base, made from a blend of dashi (a savory broth), eggs, and soy sauce, provides a gentle umami undertone that's complemented by the ingredients suspended within.The toro sashimi has a buttery and melt-in-your-mouth quality. It's incredibly tender and practically dissolves on your palate, offering a sensation that's akin to a culinary caress. This decadent texture is a result of the high fat content in the belly portion of the tuna, which is well-marbled and exceptionally rich.The rest of the dishes I ordered are Shiro Maguro sashimi and Tako Yaki, both were pretty on par with good quality as well.

This might satisfy you if you've never ventured out of Peoria. For the rest of you, this will be highly disappointing. I got the shrimp tempura and the caterpillar roll. Both were mainly rice and had minuscule amounts of other ingredients. It did not satisfy in the least bit. I also shared agadashi tofu and the edamame with my friend. They were fine. The tofu was not as fried as other restaurants make it out to be. But with regards to the sushi, I have major buyer's remorse. I just think it was garbage and overpriced for the low quality that you got. Our waitress was very nice, though, so that's why I'm giving two stars instead of one.

The chef cut me two slices of salmon sashimi to see which side I liked better.... That says everything about the service we received when we discovered this little sushi gem. The place needs better lighting and a little paint on the walls but this does not mean the service and the food were not some of the best I've had.

Great japanese cuisine, excellent atmosphere, and customer service at its best. Love the gyudon with noodles and the sashimi & sushi is superb

Yeah. I just can't help myself, can I?So this one is actually for a dinner I had way back in September (that I never got around to reviewing), but I still felt obligated to write this post regardless just to PSA people away from this place.That being said, even though Eater has always been the IGN of gastronomy, whoever it was that recommended this place in their sushi listings still needs to be fired (I hope they are already).So you could already guess that everything is tasteless, but let's go further than that. Let's look at the tamago.The tamagoyaki is supposed to be the true display of skill of any sushi chef (everyone who watched Jiro's would know), taking many more years to master after having gotten quite familiar with the fishes. The technique is quite complex and the timing has to be exact. There is a reason the most expensive omakase provider in all of Chicago prides himself on his special version of the tamago.So if this display of skill turns out like a very overcooked fried egg with ample brown spots on barely-held-together rice, we've got a problem.It's not even a good egg either. I-is this sh*t from Walmart?! Oh gosh...And the Great Value-ness doesn't stop there, either. Narutomaki (which they contentiously call "Hana Pride" despite having the peel uncut)? Bad. Gyudon nabe? Sloppiest goop I've ever had and not even that much beef. All the nigiris? Bad. Rice? Bad. That accursed seaweed salad that they charge $7 for? BAD!!! (Seriously, just get a seaweed salad from Kroger and you'll thank yourself.)Do I sound pissed off? Yes. After spending $120 for a waste of cucumbers, I do have a right to be.It should tell you something when every staff member aside from the owners looks like they're being held at gunpoint, slaving away at a sweatshop in Shenzhen serving FAAGDL【sushi】.TL;DR Note to self: Sushi in Phoenix is a bad idea (except Across the Pond...). Eater is a bad idea. Both of those combined is a VERY bad idea.

My favorite sushi restaurant in the valley! Never had a bad experience/meal at Hana. I bet I've eaten there over 20 times. Keep up the amazing work!

I am a sushi aficionado. I have had sushi with kings (not really), presidents (definitely not), and titans of industry (I wish). But I've had a lot of sushi, all over the world, in restaurants with Michelin stars, with stars from other famous tire production companies, and with just really good sushi. So believe me when I say: Hana is incredible.Seriously, I don't understand how they have SUCH consistent, EXCELLENT sushi, visit after visit. I'm here so often, my wife is threatening to take control of our bank account. Every time, BAM, excellent uni, awesome toro, amazing fish all around. Their uni is as good as uni I had when living in Santa Barbara (which is where some crazy amount of the world's uni comes from!), their toro rivals toro I've had in Michelin-star places in Japan (not Jiro; I'm not that baller), and guess what? They're not JUST a sushi place! Half the time, we also order Gyu Don and literally roll out of the restaurant before we explode. Their appetizers are so imaginative and tasty (hello Mochi Shigure, Nasu Misoyaki, and their amazing take on Dynamite!) and their drinks knock it out of the park. Basically, incredible place all around.This is EASILY the best hidden gem in the valley. Why are you still reading this review? Go eat at Hana!