In all fairness, we came here because of a Groupon and for me that usually indicates the restaurant is trying to push for new customers. We made the drive and glad we did it, but it's not enough to make us return. I wish them success because hibachi is totally fun. Our chef was excellent! Entertaining enjoyable, all of the things. That said the restaurant was definitely old and dated but not in the nostalgic way. Food was pretty ok. Pricing is expected but would've been frustrating had it not been for Groupon. read more

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Completely disappointed. I would never go back. I can't believe they are in business to be honest. The ambiance is so dirty and out dated. They haven't put any love into this business in a long, long time. It being a restaurant and a place you eat, it needs to be clean and not smell offensive. Do me a favor and take the elevator up and let me know how it smells, I had to hold my breath. OK so lets start with the food. The salad was literally soggy and not flavorful. I usually give leftovers to the homeless or take home for myself but that salad I wouldn't even give away to the homeless, yes it was that undesirable. The tempura shrimp was not crispy as it should be. The food was just ok and the portions were not equivalent to the price your paying. Im sure plenty of people might be OK with mediocre but unfortunately I am not. The only bright side was the friendly staff which reminds me, Our wings came out way after the food that I even forgot to take a picture of them. The waiter apologized for it and gave us a free drink. Something is better than nothing. I did appreciate that. P.S. the parking lot is run down and unsafe to walk if your in high heals. There is no love or passion left in this joint, only cashing in on the allure of hibachi cooking. No thank you. read more

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We came here on a Friday night it was very busy but we didn't have to wait long for our chef. Our chef Osvaldo was amazing. He cooked everything perfectly, the shrimp, fish, steak, rice, and vegetables were full of flavor The fried rice was perfect not too much butter or seasoning. My shrimp was full of flavor and so tender it was so yummy. Osvaldo was professional, friendly, and very entertaining, he made the whole experience special. We've come here many times, and he is hands down the best. If you're ever in the area, you definitely need to stop by and request him! You will not be disappointed!! The ambiance is always inviting & fun. I can't forget about my dirty martini the bartender, he calls himself Mix Mike - made my dirty martini perfect........absolutely perfect! Thank you!!! read more

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Pricey and delicious but totally worth it. Ate here right before the opera that my child took me to and it was such a wonderful time. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

We adore this place ! Make a reservation to avoid the long wait and you will be fine. The food is absolutely delicious and it's topped by the show your chef will put on. Most of them really go the extra miles, in particular if you are with kids, creating a really magical ambiance. read more

Hanna Japan is a great place to celebrate a birthday. Why? Because if you come in within the week of your birthday your dinner is free with a party of 4 or more. Came to celebrate my mom's birthday and I haven't been in years. I was pleasantly pleased to see that they haven't lost their touch. This spacious restaurant has cozy vibes and water views everywhere. All of our food was absolutely delicious and fresh. Our server and the staff were very attentive and kind. Our chef that did our meal Teppanyaki style was creative and very talented with his knives and with preparing our meal. He was very entertaining. I highly recommend making reservations as we went on a Monday night and it was pouring rain and thought that the place would be empty, but no the place was packed with other families, celebrating birthdays. They also have a location in Dublin, but I've never been there, but I can highly recommend the location in Berkeley. read more

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I love this location, it's so beautiful off the water with great views of the bay! Both the food and service were amazing!! read more

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My wife and I are here yesterday. The food was delicious. I ordered Filet Mignon and Salmon with shrimp fried rice and my wife ordered the Waygu Korean BBQ and Shrimp with shrimp fried rice. Everything was amazingly good. Our chef Wilfred (I think that is his name).. was super entertaining. Overall, we definitely make this our new hibachi fav spot. read more

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Our chef Alex did amazing!!! He was very personable and took his time addressing everyone at the table. He prepared the food perfectly and definitely has a bright future here. Keep up the good work read more

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First time here I was invited to come here for a bday dinner Dinner was nice our chef was awesome nice perk that he spoke Spanish Chef did some cool tricks and was very personable Venue is clean and nicely decorated Parking is easy to find but the parking lot is gravel and kinda rocky I arrived early to avoid traffic and I hung out at the bar. There is NO HAPPY HOUR HERE but at any rate the Asian pear martinis are great Bartender is friendly Bar is kinda limited when it comes to tequilas and cognacs Food is cool Obviously made to order Prices are reasonable It was a nice dinner for my friends son and he enjoyed it thoroughly read more

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Food was great. We tried chicken, steak and lobster. The service was excellent. Our server was so entertaining. Ambiance was fun and everything you'd expect from a teppanyaki place. The best thing about the restaurant to us was the view of the bay. All in all it was a very fun place. read more

The people who are giving this place 4 or 5 stars must be paid reviewers as the food was mediocre at best and the place needs to be cleaned and updated badly. read more

Super tasty food staff super friendly price were up there but other than that great service!!!

Broooo it's so good and staff oof so nice bro 10/10 would recommend gave me an amazing first experience recommend read more

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We usually went to the Hana Japan in Dublin and our family always had a great experience. We've since moved to Brentwood and our younger daughter lives in SF so we decided to try the Berkeley location. Everyone enjoyed our meals. We had steak, chicken, shrimp and lobster. We were celebrating 2 birthdays. There were 8 of us, so we were able to have our own table in a corner, that made it cozy. Our chef was terrific! He was young and had an outgoing personality. Everything was cooked to order. I would defiantly go back again. read more

Love it! Cake her my first time I had the best experience! Even for my sister because we wanted to spend her birthday early!! It was amazing food is filling the service was so funny! Ambience this is nice for a birthday dinner and special occasions! Looks dark but very intimate! Family friendly and very open. read more

Arrived at approximately 5pm (made an online reservation) on Easter's day. Oddly was not busy. We were quickly seated, service was excellent. I like how they were very mindful of the wait time in between courses. As for appetizer we ordered the Chicken Gyoza Potstickers (8/10) we also ordered chicken, steak and shrimp along with chicken friend rice and a variety of beverages. Food was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Beverages were pretty good, the Asian Pear Martini and the Pina Colada was our favorite. Overall great first time experience and highly recommend. read more

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First things first I wanna say thank you to bro at the front counter he's a real one. Second our server was amazing despite forgetting my coke lol but everything else was fine Our cook was entertaining (yesssirrrr) We ordered calamari (appetizer) and never received them. My guy in the front took care of it just like everytime I come in. Appreciate yall and the team defiantly my top spot read more

This food is amazing and it's really good if I can come back again.I would but I live far away from this place read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I'm sorry but this will be my last review for this establishment as I won't be coming here ever again. It wasn't so much that the food was bad or the lack of parking... it was the extreme arrogance of the maître D when we asked him a simple question about the alleged points we were to be credited for our meal tonight! To tell us we needed to give them our phone number prior to paying the bill(which we did when we arrived ) and then his smug response when we asked when to expect to points to be applied to our account which was "I have no idea!" I mean why bother offering this promotion if the staff doesn't know how it works let alone the very unprofessional extremely discourteous attitude, and response from the young man behind the counter.... I mean he couldn't bother to even ask his manager let alone provide a means for followup if he was the manager.... I come here fairly regularly and have for years. Well you have just lost a repeat customer as you don't "dismiss" a customer just because you don't know the answer! Moreover, it is my understanding that Benihana has purchased the old Chevy's building down the road in Emeryville, which will be steep competition for this place if they don't address employee issues. By the way.. They will be open early part of 2026 for anybody who wants to go there for a better known experience and variety of FRESH Japanese food. Hana Japan has tried to revamp this place with a new menu and new items on the menu, but I'm sorry. Ultimately it boils down to Service as it. just as one little thing has ruined an entire experience and turn repeat customers from coming back!I guess they don't care that we always drop in excess of $200 for dinner, drink and appetizer. P.S. I only gave them a rating of one because it wouldn't let me give them a zero! The prices are too high here to be treated like an and expendable customer! read more

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Hibachi is always fun! It's a pretty nice location right on the Berkeley Marina and was pretty busy. I do think they don't do as many tricks as say Benihana but maybe that's completely dependent on your chef? Or maybe cause we didn't have any kids at our table so that toned it down? Not super sure, but would have appreciated more of a show tbh. The food was alright, nothing spectacular but I definitely did eat it all! read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Hibachi Vegetarian - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

I waited until morning to write this review so that I could be thoughtful in how I describe our experience. We live in Humboldt County and came to the city to celebrate our daughter's 12th birthday. We were looking for a hotel with an indoor pool. Surprisingly, there are not a lot in the area. We chose to stay at the hotel in the Berkeley Marina because it had an indoor pool and because of the Teppanyaki restaurant nearby. We were delighted when we realized that that you actually get a free meal on your birthday! On the drive down I made reservations for 7:00. This was a little late for our family (we also have a 9 year old), but we were traveling and wanted to make sure that we would be able to make it. When we walked in to the restaurant I used the bathroom. It was pretty dingy, not the cleanest and smelled like pee. I was surprised since these types of restaurants are usually more upscale. We were early so we sat in the front waiting area which I think also smelled kind of like urine. I assured myself that it was just coming from the nearby bathroom. Either way, it's still pretty gross. We were seated on time, just a few minutes after 7:00. We were seated with one other couple at one table. The table next to us was filled a few minutes later and a third table was filled about ten minutes after us. Our table was the first to be seated. The table right next to us seemed to have a much more attentive server that came over right away and got them drinks. It was a while before we had waters and were asked to order. The next hour and a half progressed in this same manner. We watched the table right next to us get served beverages and appetizers while we waited patiently. Remember, we were seated at 7:00. At 7:30 a chef arrived and began cooking for the table next to us. We watched the chef prepare entire meals for the table right next to us while we waited patiently sitting around an empty grill with empty water glasses. The third table that was seated after us also had a chef preparing their food. Around 7:50 our server came out and said that our chef was running behind so they would bring us some potstickers. That was a nice gesture even though we didn't want them. Our son had ordered one of the few things on the menu he was willing to eat and was waiting as patiently as he could for it to be cooked for him. The next time we saw our server was at 8:20 when she came to bring water. At this point I asked her how much longer it might be until someone began cooking our food that we had ordered an hour earlier. She said that it would be at least another 20 minutes. TWENTY MINUTES before they even arrived. Remember, we were seated at 7:00 and she was saying that they wouldn't start cooking until 8:40. Also remember that the two tables next to us were seated after us and their chefs were finishing up preparing their meals. We had just watched the entire show from behind. At this point, we told the sever that we couldn't wait and would have to leave. Our nine year old was starting to fall apart. He had waited so patiently for so long and was so hungry. We simply had to go. She said something about how the chef that just cooked in front of us said that he could start cooking for us immediately once he finished and we declined. She tried to justify something about how the reservation time isn't when they start cooking and sometimes you have to wait. We understand and respect that, but waiting for an hour and forty minutes while the tables seated after you get their food feels unreasonable. When I made the reservation online, it says that your table reservation is reserved for an hour and half. That is because that's how long the whole experience should take. That is not how long you should wait to begin the dinner show. The staff was apologetic and didn't try to charge us for our soup and salad. We appreciated that but left hungry and disappointed with the entire situation. I am still surprised that they didn't do anything more to make it right. It was our daughter's birthday and we spent the evening sitting at an empty grill with strangers watching a chef from behind prepare food for people that had been seated after us. Luckily, we had plenty of road trip snacks in our hotel room and just walked back to our room and ate those. So I guess the silver lining is that we saved $150. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - The entire experience should be an hour and thirty minutes. - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ill just tell you the food taste DELISH!!! i recommend this place honestly fairly quick than most places ive been too for hibachi. But youbwont regrest 8t food and drinks all 10++++ read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Dasian pear drink good - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I have read the reviews, and resisted coming back here after several years passed, but it was my son's 18th birthday and it was a perfect spot for a batch of teens and my family. Yes, the place needs a facelift. The carpets and paint desperately needs to be refreshed. However, the food was awesome and the hostess that greeted us on a Monday night couldn't have been more efficient and friendly. Our chef, Edgar, was superb and kept our group entertained with the usual tricks of egg in the pocket, steaming onion volcano and impressive flames! I mean how much can you do with a stack of raw onion rings??! We had the menu covered with calamari, sashimi, chicken wings, pot stickers and shrimp and mushrooms appetizers. For entrees we had several teriyaki steaks, rib eye, NY steak, combo rib eye and lobster and filet mignon combo and teriyaki steak and shrimp combos! All the dishes were very good! The meat was amazing! My family taste tested each other's steaks and all of them were good. The lobster was sweet and succulent and served in the shell on your plate, the shrimp perfectly cooked and the apps were really fun to eat. The calamari was crispy with fun tentacles to eat, and the wings were breaded and fried just right, then tossed in a delicious sauce. The only issue with the meal was they were out of wasabi for the sashimi, but everything else was spot on. This is the go to place for a fun family or friend dinner! read more

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The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant was in an out-of-the-way place near some docks where I had never ventured before. Not conducive to a spur-of-the-moment, hey, let's stop there. I never knew this was there. (No points against them, I just thought I would mention it. We also found a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge near the restaurant.) We showed up early but had to wait as they did not have enough staff and they timed it for our reservation slot. Totally fair. We went to the bar and I ordered a Mai Tai. I have not had one in years and it was really good. The interior is looking outdated but I was there for the food. We were seated a the cooking table and noticed a table next to us with very little interaction from the guests. After they had completed their meal, the chef left and returned a short time later to our table. We were a party of four and there was another party of four at the table as well. Both groups were into the entire presentation and cooking and had a great time. Some people at the table were not fans of Teriyaki but he had them try his teriyaki he made at the table. Both individuals ended up being fans. The food was good and the rice I loved. The steak was a little dry but I had it with the Teriyaki sauce and it made a difference. I also had the chicken and it was tasty as well. If I was in the area again, I would stop by and have a bite. It was a fun experience with the preparation of the food and really, that's why I go to these types of restaurants as it is unique. read more

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I made a reservation online, which was really easy. We arrived about 15 mins. before the reservation, but had to waiting until our last person arrived before we could be seated. Once our last person arrived, we were seated. The hostess/waitress was nice and pleasant. The wait before the Chef came was minimal. Once the Chef arrived, he went over our order to make sure everything was correct. I ordered a steak and noticed he asked the others how they wanted their steak prepared but didn't ask me. Half way through the cook/show I guess he noticed he didn't get my steak so he went and got one. No biggie because it didn't take him too much time to prepare it and he was apologetic. They food was great, drink was great, and atmosphere was nice. I would go back. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - The Chef making a fried rice heart. - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great food, service, drinks, and Birthday Special! The service show was ver entertaining. All of us were throughly entertained and had a very enjoyable time. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious teriyaki beef it's so fun going and they have a great atmosphere it's so entertaining to have them cook it in front of you. It's definitely worth the price I really recommend for Japanese barbecue . read more

Hana Japan is excellent for special occasions. A birthday perhaps? Food was very good. I always enjoy the meal prep right in front of you. It's very expressive. I paid well over two hundred dollars for a party of three. Also, if you order vegetarian, they'll cook it in the kitchen, not at your table because simps complain when their greens are cooked along with animal products. read more

I haven't been here in forever but the service was great we celebrated someone birthday it was only 4of us so luckily birthday person ate for free we didn't expect that sat at a nice view table we really enjoyed the chicken appetizer we ordered 1 more they also had some new jokes very good night read more

Highly recommend this restaurant for a date night. The food and drinks were delicious. Service was great and a reservation wasn't required. I had several Asian Pear Martinis and they were perfect, not too sweet and not too bitter. The soup and salad were good. Our chicken wings were overcooked but the sauce was tasty. I had the chicken breast and jumbo shrimp as my entree, it was served with vegetables and steamed rice and I upgraded to shrimp fried rice for an extra charge. My dinner was perfect. read more

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Hana Japan has been our tradition for birthday celebrations for many years, and we always leave happy and satisfied. Do not let the bad reviews shy you away from this establishment. As a person who has been coming here for years, let this review provide some guidance for future visits to come! My family and I made a 6pm reservation on 7/3 for my boyfriend's birthday. We were helped by the hostess with red hair (I did not get her name), and she was very flexible and understanding when it came to sudden changes being made to our reservation! While we were waiting, we ordered drinks at the bar and the bartender was knowledgeable, welcoming, and makes very strong drinks lol (THANK YOU!) Once we were ready to go, the hostess led us to our table and we ordered appetizers to start. Our server (I also did not get her name) provided great service. She was attentive, fast, and checked up on us an ample amount of times to make sure we were ok! She was even on top of it by offering second rounds of drinks and consistently bussing empty plates and glasses off our table. We were then greeted by our hibachi chef Juan. He was quick on his feet while also constantly engaging with us, providing a fun and entertaining show! Majority of us requested for our steak to be medium rare and omg he delivered.. we were all so impressed by how perfect our steaks were cooked! He finished off by leaving an onion heart on my plate and told me "don't break my heart" lol I love it! Once we were done with our meal, our server brought out ice cream for the birthday boy and sang happy birthday alongside us.. even the surrounding tables joined along. The vibes here are just always great all around. Thank you to our server, Juan, and all the other workers who helped us by providing excellent service for my family and I. The birthday boy definitely had a great time, and so did the rest of us. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Hibachi New York Steak and Jumbo Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food was great.. but not amazing.. nice deco upper second floor has an half nice view... food is not expensive when someone b day!! Service was great So I highly recommend this place and would come back in the future! read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

Excellent steak, good environment, nice ambiance, apt service. Would definitely go again.

One-Star Review - Inconsistent and Frustrating! If I could give zero stars, I would! I called the restaurant to place an order for pickup and was told I had to either come inside to order or use the Toast app. Fine. I went to the app to order steak and lobster, only to realize I couldn't even select a temperature for my steak. How does that make any sense? So, I decided to just go inside and order in person. And that's when the real nonsense began. I was told I couldn't order a lobster to go. Seriously?! I was just outside, and I could have ordered it through the app, but now that I'm inside, it's magically not allowed? At this point, I called the restaurant (while standing right outside) and asked to speak to a manager. He tells me he heard the entire conversation and that he'd "make an exception this time." Oh, how generous! Except it's not an "exception" when your own online system allows it! I asked him why I could order it to go on the app but not in person, and of course, he had no real answer. This whole experience was a complete joke. The lack of consistency, logic, and customer service is unacceptable. I won't be coming back, and I'd advise anyone else to take their business somewhere that actually knows what they're doing! read more

I would like to say thank you to our cook, his service was so amazing, the food was WONDERFUL, and his Personality is definitely worth coming back for! Our family has decided if he's not working we will wait until he is. Thank you Wil Fredo read more

The bartender and the service was excellent. The shrimp and mushroom is one of the best appetizers they have. Michael is a great bartender and super entertaining. read more

Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Steakhouses Near Me - Berkeley, California

We had a groupon for this restaurant. Location in the marina area was nice. The restaurant itself is quite dated, the stairs were covered with some very worn carpet, and the interior was not any better. We started in the bar area for some drinks, had a Mai Tai and a beer... couple of the drafts were not available . The highlight of the dinner was the hibachi show ... our chef was very interactive and put on an impressive show. The food was good, had fried rice, with chicken and shrimp. We would return, but most likely only with a groupon. read more

Friendly staff, great food, and wonderful accommodations for how busy they get. I am in here all the time and have never had an issue!!

Had reservation and they made us wait for over an hour and they kept saying we were up next every time we asked.