This review is about their non-sushi offerings.
I ordered the teriyaki plate, kaki-age udon, and tempura calamari. All were spectacular. I also tacked on the soba panna cotta at the end and it was such a delight!
I recently dined at the sushi restaurant and found it to offer decent quality sushi and sake. While there was nothing particularly outstanding, the simplicity of the menu and the fresh ingredients used in their sushi made for a satisfying meal overall.
Photos from two separate nights but we truly love the sushi here and chef Jiro. Such a gem. Also tried a few things aside from sushi (karaage, tempura, ikageso) and everything is perfectly flavored and resembles Japan. Must try :)
This place was fantastic! 4.5!! I sat at the bar and had a couple of rolls for dinner. I kept it simple. It was my first time there so I had California and Alaska rolls. They were delicious. The service and staff were very polite and fun to talk too. I highly recommend this restaurant for a quick bite or stay longer and have the sake sampler. Enjoy!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret… Hamano is one of the best Japanese restaurants in San Francisco! Don’t be fooled by its nondescript decor, because the menu here offers so much good food you won’t mind.
The nigiri is always fresh and changes daily as they have fresh fish flown in daily from Japan. The produce and ingredients used are high end, and you can taste it. I ordered the Curry Udon and it was perfect; the noodles were fresh and the curry base had just enough “kick” to it.
The service here is highly attentive and top notch!
I know I’ll regret posting this review, because it’ll make it more difficult to get a table, but this place is one of the best, period!
Very flavourful sushi and super friendly staff - they greet you when you come in and also when you get out :-)
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One of the best buds took me here for my birthday celebration back in February. She'd come here with her bf, from a local Bay Area ramen chef, who said he only goes *here* for his authentic Japanese sushi cravings.
Well, well. This spot definitely reminds me of others in the city, where you've got your authentic Japanese omakase experience bar-side, and the casual Japanese-American sushi rolls experience table-side. But let me tell you about this omakase experience. The flavors. The traditional mixed with the fusion. Yesssss.
I didn’t think each piece of nigiri could come out better than the next. Or even the cooked dishes! But they did. And that’s really saying something when you have that many pieces coming out and you gotta have each stand out. You can tell the chef has perfected his art.
The only downfall experienced that night was the slowness in each piece coming out. Chef was attending to another group of 7 sitting at the bar as well (they appeared to be regulars). However, he was very apologetic, and worked as quickly as he could. It did become a 3hr dinner, which was a bit longer than expected. Esp for my buds who came out from San Jose for a Sunday night dinner.
Either way, it was all that and then some. Hoping to return for another omakase experience in the near future.
Phenomenal! Ordered pick-up, and everything was wonderfully packed. Order was ready on time, during dinner rush. Flavor combinations and sauces on the specialty rolls are intentional and delicious. My new favorite neighborhood sushi spot.
Amazing sushi place! The people who work here are always very friendly. The castro roll, sunset roll, and the shrimp apple salad are my favorites!
The best neighborhood Japanese restaurant I've ever been too. Good sushi but also great entrees such as the Chicken Teriyaki dinner set and Udon.
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