Sitting down for sushi at Hakone is akin to the feeling of coming home. Great quality food, great prices, even better care and service by a family-owned small business. A must-visit in Coquitlam! read more

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I was surprised on the Star review. I came here with a friend to grab dinner to go. I ordered the combo B which came with 6 pieces of nigiri sushi, a California roll and miso soup for $9.99 . The owner or serve was super friendly. I had 2 of my nigiri substituted for salmon instead. There were no extra charge for it. I found the sushi not very fresh. Flavor was not wow. Price is definitely on the cheap end. (Food 2 stars and service 4). The restaurant is somewhat difficult to find because it is hidden inside the mall. Parking is difficult to find around the area. We ended up parking at Coquitlam Center and walking over. This is a Korean Japanese restaurant. So there are a few Korean items on the menu. Also note that this restaurant has limited number of seats and table. read more

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This is a Korean owned/operated Japanese restaurant. It is located inside of the Kensington Plaza. No restaurant sign visible on the street. Two of us ordered Miso Ramen, House Rolls and Shrimp Tempura. The tempura is excellent, very light and crunchy. Prices are very reasonable. read more

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Hakone sushi is located hidden inside a mall complex near Coquitlam Centre. If you didn't know where to look you wouldn't know it was there. It turns out that quite a few people DO know about Hakone sushi because it was packed when we got there. Hakone sushi isn't a purely Japanese restaurant. They actually offer Korean dishes as well so you can have a bit of both or whatever you're craving.We decided to get the Korean chirashi don because we were curious about it. Plus, we saw a lot of people getting it so that means we had to try it right? A few minutes after we ordered our food, a mountain of rice with a drizzle of sesame oil came to our table. We were confused at first until another mountain of food came. This was the other half of the chirashi don and included salmon, tuna, snapper, spicy tuna, massago, and lots of veggies. Once everything came, we mixed everything in the giant bowl with the rice. This was the funnest part about the whole thing because I love mixing my food together to make it look super colourful! This dish was believe it or not...$13 and it was definitely enough for 2 people! read more

3.5 stars We saw good reviews about this Japanese restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. Korean people run this Japanese restaurant. Parking in this neighbourhood is alright. You can park in the parking lot of Coquitlam Centre and walk to the restaurant. The restaurant belongs to a complex that has commercial parking space, BUT it is very easy to miss it. If you can find the entrance of the commercial parking lot and do not miss it, you should be able to find free parking there. This Japanese restaurant is located inside the complex. Not right on The High Street. The chef is an older Korean gentleman and two servers are older female. They were very polite to us. They took our order correctly. However, the chef was super busy taking care of the customers who ate in the restaurant and ones who ordered take out. The dishes came out very slowly. We ordered two pieces of the salmon aburi sushi at $3.95. The rice was kind of mushy. The salmon should be seated a little bit but the quality was not there yet. The texture of the salmon meat was soft but not really seared. It definitely lost some marks here. I ordered one piece of ikura nigiri sushi. The ikura was sitting and touching the aburi salmon sushi. The sauce of the aburi salmon sushi laid on the seaweed of the ikura nigiri sushi. The sauce soaked the seaweed, plus that the oil of the ikura went all the way down to the rice and plate. It should not be like that. Again the rice of the ikura nigiri sushi was mushy. The rice should be firm and sticky or chewy. The chopped scallop roll and house roll were great. The chopped scroll roll had a bite size. The house roll was bigger that came with some sauce on top. It was interesting though. Usually each dish of sushi comes with some ginger and wasabi. This dish had none but only the sushi itself. Usually there was some decorations on the plate with the wasabi and ginger. The seared tuna sashimi was great outside. It was crispy with some salty flavour, but the tuna sashimi itself was still frozen, so the texture of the fish was very cold and not ready for eating! This restaurant has some good dishes and bad ones. They can still be improved on a lot of things. Probably the size of the restaurant is small. It does not have enough storage. It has a lot of things that are exposed to the public/the seating area or for customers to see. Not organized enough. Pricing was average comparing to others. Not super expensive. It is a little bit cheaper than the ones in Burnaby and Vancouver. If you don't have high expectations or if you only look for so-so Japanese food, this restaurant works fine for you. read more

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My first time at Hakone! We got this rice giant bowl which came with a side of veggies and sashimi with spicy sauce. Really good and great to share! And we got their hot combo rolls. Altogether came to around 30$ for 2, which is good and you take home some. Great sushi restaurant and definitely going back to try other items on the menu. It is inside Kensington mall on the bottom floor. read more

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This is my go to place when I'm feeling healthy. They have this big bowl filled with sashimi and vegetables mixed with sesame and hot sauce that not only taste excellent but your body will be thanking you for finally feeding it vegetables. They have a number of other good dishes too but I'm gonna let you guys find that out for yourself. Staff are friendly and food is fresh and good. It took me a while to post this 5 star review as I didn't want it to be popular to the point where I would have to line up. BUT... I gotta give credit when credit is due and if everyone was selfish, there would be no good deeds in this world. So... You're welcome!!! read more

Pleasant sushi experience. Every piece was a delight in my mouth. Perfect balance of all the ingredients. It's not fancy or trendy, but if you want to please your palate and your tummy, try this hidden place for great gastronomic experience. $48 for. 54-piece party tray. Not bad. Next time, I will try their big bowl of noodle. read more

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Amazing place!! Great service, great food and the owners are the kindest. I would go here every time!!

Hakone has always been a staple for my husband and I when we want some easy soupy meal for a lazy weeknight dinner. You might find that statement odd given that this is supposedly a sushi restaurant but my husband and I actually come to Hakone for their limited Korean dishes. We're not here for their sushi rolls (they're all right on their own accord but nothing fancy to write about) but rather here for their seafood kalguksu and hoedeopbap (spicy chiraishi bowl). Their seafood kalguksu isn't the best in the region either but it's not bad for someone to make for you for around $12. The bowl is aesthetically big and the ingredients are simple - but what we like about it is that it's just 'home-y'. The spicy chiraishi bowl also rides with the theme of large bowls and comes out in a huge steel bowl for easy mixing. Your mix-ins which include all of the chopped up sashimi and vegetables will come in a separate plate. My rating is more of a 3.5 given that there seems to be a rather decline in customer service ever since the recent owner change. The previous owner still works at the restaurant as a waitress but there's an obvious decline in care for customer service and an increase in chatter within the kitchen. read more

Really really big rise ball!! Good for who want to eat healthy food. Free parking in the mall!! read more

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Went here for pick up and we were very disappointed with the communication and food quality. When I ordered, I made it clear that I could not have soy sauce due to an allergy- and the woman on the phone confirmed. When we opened the food there was sauce with soy all over a majority of the rolls. Yet, the worst part was the quality of the sushi- the tempura was soggy and not crispy (we had just had the food for less than 5 minutes), the mango roll was made with canned mango rather than fresh, and the small things like the ginger tasted stale. Given that this place is hard to find, did not adhere to our allergy request, and had stale, unappetizing food - we will not be returning and will not recommend this establishment read more

Found this place on yelp after I was craving sushi while I was in the area. Very very good. Great price. Everything tasted very fresh. Will definitely be back. The only pain was that it was inside this shopping complex and parking was a little busy. read more

Hakone Sushi Bar is the best in Coquitlam!! Best sushi rolls! We love the Big Bowl and also their Korean soups. No need to go anywhere else. We order from Hakone at least once a week. It is inside the mall by the Bank of Montreal on The High Street. There are many shushi places around but no one beats Hakone! The staff is so nice too! read more

Service is pretty decent but the quality of the sushi and portion sizes are honestly below average compared to other places. A lot of the items on the menu are also overpriced. To be fair, it is a very small restaurant so that is understandable. Still, it seems fair to compare this place to other sushi places that offer similar menu items (and more) at a lower price and higher quality. My recommendation: stay AWAY from their self-proclaimed "world famous BIG BOWL". The bowl is big, yes, but 90% of the bulk is shredded lettuce. The sashimi it comes with is diced up into tiny pieces, but if you were to assemble it back together, you'll notice that it's really just a SINGLE piece of salmon/tuna sashimi diced up like the lettuce to produce the illusion of more volume. So really, you're paying $13 for three 1/2 oz pieces of sashimi, a bowl of rice, and lettuce. Not worth. At $13 per bowl, I expected a bit more. I could've gotten 8 pieces of rich, fatty salmon sashimi for that price. I feel like all I paid for was lettuce. read more

Hole-in-a-strip-mall HIDDEN GEM! Nothing fancy, but the quality of this fish is great. Reasonable prices as well. We got the Creamy Lava, Baked Salmon Roll, and nigiri. Wahoo! read more

We have been looking for local businesses to support during the pandemic and have definitely found one! The food is consistently delicious and fresh, and the prices are very reasonable. We love the unique rolls they offer and highly recommend the Baked Salmon, and the Volcano Roll. It looks like Hakone Sushi will be on our menu on a regular basis now and always! read more

I am surprised that this place is not on Yelp it is kind of tucked away in a semi-dead Asian mall by Coquitlam Centre I almost didn't want to put up a review about them on Yelp because I'm afraid that more people would start going there and the owners might raise prices :( It really is a hidden gem in the Coquitlam area for Japanese food They are cheap & fresh IMO, they have the best udon - most of the other places butcher their udon and end up tasting like cooked udon noodles in warm water This place somehow gets the soup right ! their sushi tastes fresh and the rice (which is quite important as well) is cooked just right I especially recommend their Hoi-Deop-Bab, which is assorted sashimi on rice with salad - with spicy pepper paste huge portions - good enough to be shared between 2 adult women and $9.95 They have your typical selection of Japanese restaurant - sashimi, sushi, bunch of rolls, udon & donburi I've yet to be disappointed by anything I've ordered off their menu after coming here, I've never gone back to sashimi sushi or togo sushi (both @ coquitlam centre) or sui sha ya across the street one warning though - parking can be crap . if you can't manage to find a space on the street , you will have to enter the buildling and park your car inside their garage, which have really tight spaces read more

I love this place! It's hidden inside Kensington plaza, just a short walk from the H&M parking lot at Coquitlam centre (free parking). I always order their ebi sunomono and the amount they give you is tremendous amount - more than any other place at $3.95. I also got their tamago roll at $2.50 which is also made differently than other maki tamago sushi rolls I've had. Mom and pop are super nice. The only thing is that you get the food smell on your clothes and hair when you leave the restaurant, probably because the place doesn't have much ventilation and it's really small (maybe 9 tables). But come here! Their food also tastes really clean - not overly salted/msg. read more

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I work near them and quite often pop in for lunch. Its a nicely tucked away little gem of a place and the owners and staff are incredibly friendly and sweet. They have amazing sushi and just as amazing service. Plus they always remember my lunch order that I pick up. I'm know as the Sake Don, no wasabi, 1/2 rice pick up order. : ) You guys do an amazing job and I love your food! read more

I always delete a star for farmed salmon, especially when wild is not even available. The non-roll dishes we ordered were just plain weird. It was as though the chef had never tried these menu items elsewhere and was using some recipes found on the net. Chicken teriyaki don was much more like Chinese stir fry. It seemed obvious there was a lack of experience. If you choose to come here, stick with the rolls which are quite good. Definitely not a 5 star place. No way. read more

Hwe Duk Bap. This is their specialty. My dad & brother brought me here and loved it. I am only sad that couldn't eat here 1 more time before I leave! It's a healthy meal and so delicious! read more

Excellent little place inside an unknown mall. Prices are reasonable and food is good. Must try is the big bowl which consist of fresh sashimi and vegetables mixed rice. Place is small but as there are not many people who know about this treasure there is no need to call ahead. They do have take out which I see many people ordering. read more

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Such a lovely place! Really enjoyed all of their specialty rolls (for anyone wanting recommendations: the Creamy Lava Roll is so delicious!) and the staff are friendly and kind! It's definitely a hidden gem with its location. Even with that being said, their sushi is amazing and so affordable. I'd totally recommend this to everyone who wants some great quality sushi! read more

The good: service. Being a small place, they are super friendly and happy to serve. The not so good: being a smaller place you can hear the conversations. Unfortunately we had a loud and obnoxious group beside us...that was like hearing your ex wife nag you to death! No stars take off for this. The food was standard sushi with smaller portions. I would have preferred them to increase their cuts 25% larger and charge another 25 cents per piece more. Good service with decent prices albeit a tad smaller portions operated by mom and pop makes you wanna support them. read more

Friendly staff, fresh sushi and pretty good prices. I would recommend this place for take out. The restaurant decor and atmosphere is nothing special. read more

Good quality and reasonable price. My husband loves their Ikura. Big bowl is the to go for.

Ive been here a few times. The rolls are pretty good, I really liked the Hakone Roll. I also had the big bowl and I found that the veggies took over the rice and sashimi a little too much. Today I got a salmon don for 9.95 however the slices of sashimi were super thin, and there was just a lot of veggies and rice. Even though they skimp on quantity, their quality is decent and their service is the best! They are really kind and attentive, overall decent sushi place, not my favourite but would go back! Probably not for the big bowl however. read more

By far one of the best sushi joints I've found in Coquitlam. A little hard to find tucked away inside a small shopping mall, but well worth the search. Everything was extremely fresh and delicious (beef don was extra-nice). We tried the creamy lava roll: I would recommend it! read more

Hakone Sushi Bar - Creamy Lava Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Great place hidden within a tiny asian mall. Service was pretty good, and the staff was very accomodating. read more

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This joint deserves a visit from you! Not a place you would know unless you have Korean friends! Haha. Seriously, they do a good job with decent prices. I was introduced to the Korean spicy Chirashi aka big bowl here. Love the noodles and broth in the miso udon. Can't wait to try other dishes. read more

Hard to find since it's inside a little mall, but The big bowl is the best! You should check this place out even if it's just for this dish!

We order takeout from here all the time! It's great. I had a hard time finding parking once and the girl ran my sushi out for me! Great service. Great price and great sushi :) read more

We don't come to Coquitlam very often, but glad we found this sushi restaurant when we were here a few weeks ago. We got a couple of the baked special rolls which were amazing! Only downside that it took very long to make, and the size of the rolls are on the small size. Taste was great though. Seems like a Korean run restaurant, located in a sad "mall"... If you can even call it that. Most of the stores seem like they're closed down, but luckily this place still seems quite popular! read more

As everyone goes to the usual "Sushi Town or Garden" I like going here when I am craving sushi near home. They have really fresh tasting fish. It is a very small restaurant hidden inside a dead-looking (but it's not) mall, which almost reminds me of the movie "Jiro: Dreams of Sushi." The size of the restaurant is not a problem for me as I usually do take out. I highly recommend trying their specialty - Hwe Dup Bap - which is like an Assorted Sashimi Donburi with their house spicy sauce. For rolls, I recommend Hot Night Roll. The staff is really nice and polite. Most of them are older (owners) with a few waitresses looking like students. I almost feel like I dont want this place to become popular. Definitely WAY better than your usual westernized Sushi joints (Sushi Garden, Town). So if you are around Coquitlam Centre, I would drop by here and give it a try. read more

Rolls were good, prices better than most sushi places. Very small little place hidden inside a very dead Asian mall. Service wasn't very attentive at all and the water had a weird taste to it at our table..like it had been soaking up cardboard. Would still go back if I was in coquitlam and wanted a place for safe, good rolls. read more

my go to place for sushi. The service is just superb, food is good, everything is clean and the price is excellent. All their dishes are great I've been going there for a long time. It's a small place so if you have a large party make sure you call first. read more

This a an amazing mom and pop sushi/Korean restaurant. The owners make you feel so welcomed and come to help you mix/asemble your food when they see your struggling! They brought an assortment of utensils and condiments right to our table without us asking. Amazing service and even better food. read more

Tried this place twice already and still not impressed! Poor food quality! My seafood ramyun was definitely straight out of an instant noodle package!The beef teriyaki don was full of thick slice cabbage and about 6 small pieces of beef! The aburis we ordered and korean chirashi don i took out (the first time) were "meh! The specialty rolls was mediocre! read more

Seared tuna sashimi is a must! A little gem inside the menu that not many people know about because of their famous big bowl