Just moved to the area and found this place. Very small and the service is poor, but the amount of food you get for the price is amazing - especially for sushi. This place is like the dive bar of sushi restaraunts. Excellent food - terrible service. read more

I was disappointed to say the least. I ordered chicken teriyaki to go. I asked if it came with rice and vegetables. I was told it did. Picked up my order which was done quickly. Right away the smell was off. The chicken did not smell right. I took the food home and the chicken did not taste very good. The few pieces I ate had tendon and was hard to eat. I couldn't finish. The miso soup was terrible. All in all I was unsatisfied with my experience. read more

I come here almost 3-4 times a week because the sushi is spectacular! The portion size is great for what you pay and the chef is hands down the best in the area. I've tried many other sushi places around and i always come back to this one because the food is just so amazing. The ONLY reason I hesitate to come back is because the waitresses are very inattentive and ridiculously rude. I feel as if I am not welcomed into the restaurant as do other people. We come here multiple times a week, yet the servers still do not acknowledge us. For example one time i went with my boyfriend for lunch, and one of the waitresses came to our table while talking on the phone and literally tossed our sushi plates down and never said a word to us. This is when I finally realized the waitresses do not respect their customers. I hate that this is the only reason people are not 100% satisfied with their experience because it is amazing food and super good prices. The only reason I come back is because it the best sushi in the area and the chef is super nice and knows how to make delicious sushi! read more

My boyfriend and I come to this sushi place a lot. It is affordable for what we can pay as we are only teenagers in high school working part time. Today I decided to treat him with the sushi date. As we were paying and getting ready to leave the waitress came back with all the money we used to pay and asked "Was our service not good" then sets down the money. She then says " Why was there no tip then"? We were both shocked because we have never had that happen to us before. Mind you I had used all money besides the money I set aside for gas and my boyfriend only had four bucks on him. He ended up leaving the last of his cash and we left. I think it was extremely rude for them to come back and ask two teenagers for a tip. Normally we do leave a tip if we have the money but this was a different situation. We probably won't be going back there again because of this one situation. read more

Although their lion king was a bit different from other places, this is a go to spot to get some sushi. They offer sushi at a reasonable price and serve a good amount (6-8 pieces) We were looking for a good place to eat and tried this place out. We will certainly come back again. read more

I haven't gone here in a couple of years and thought I'd give it a go. I ordered 2 bento boxes to go and the food was alright. Except 2 hours later, FOOD POISONING! So sick. Will never go here again. read more

Omg i stopped off at this place for a quick lunch. So i het the Martinez roll and the chicken teriyaki. I ordered both as i thought the stuff would be small portions. I was wrong. The chicken teriyaki was a dinner sized plate of food and the roll was 16 inchs long. I regretted not taking pictures but it was a late lunch and i was starving. read more

This place is my favorite. I take a 25 minute drive when I'm craving some good teriyaki, salad & soup. It's a pretty chill place & I like how they just let you eat in peace. & they're sushi is 3.9 stars read more

Came here today for the first time for lunch. I had a short window of time for lunch and so I called my order ahead of time and the miso soup was ready on the table at the time I walked in! The rolls came shortly after. Very tasty and good prices! Will be coming back. read more

This Japanese restaurant is near my home so I usually go there for dinner. I think the food there is delicious and it's full of Asian taste. The bento is delicate and tasty, there are sushi rolls, sashimi, unagi, crispy shrimps, salad and miso soup in a bento. Also, I recommend the Ramen and Boston Roll there, and I think you will like them if you are Asian. The price is cheaper than other sushi restaurants, and the waiters are polite. However, the restaurant is small and crowded, sometimes there is no seat available so I need to stand outside and wait. It's a little bit noisy because there isn't too much space in the restaurant and everybody is talking. Sometimes the waiters are busy and they don't clean the tables carefully, so it's little bit dirty. Overall, I think it's a good place for a quick dinner, but they can do better and they have lots of room to improve. read more

I'm not sure what the other reviews tasted at this place , but I recently had the sashimi plate(combo) and it was not what the menu said, the white tune was not on the plate and the fake crab was not edible, the fish was warm ... strange. I did give this place a second chance but it just did not feel right the second time as well... other yelpers help me out here, when you order a sashimi dinner don't you think it should come with sushi rice? how can some free edamame break the bank as well read more

Great sushi, tons of yummy rolls to choose from- I haven't had a bad one yet.

This is my favorite neighborhood Japanese restaurant. I go there several times a month. The sushi looks interesting, but I don't order those dishes because I'm minimizing carbs (from the rice.) I almost invariably order the combination barbecued beef and raw fish. The beef is tasty and the raw tuna is great. But I wish there was a choice of raw fish with the combination plates (I'd be willing to spend a bit more). The tempura is yummy also, but I'm trying to avoid fried foods when there are equally delicious choices. The staff is very cooperative concerning the dishes. My request for two salads instead of salad and rice, as well as my GF's request for her plate of barbecued beef to have the salad in a separate bowl to avoid "bleeding" dressing among the beef and rice, are always honored. The staff is quite friendly and invariably say good-bye/thank-you to us. Oh, and the prices are reasonable. I'm not too fond of their teriyaki dishes, but after all, the staff is Mongolian which accounts for the great barbecued (grilled) beef. read more

This place is definitely good for your money! The sushi rolls are fairly priced, and pretty good! The Vegas and Boston rolls are my favorite by far! What a great place to eat in Martinez! read more

DO NOT EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT I ate here, had the tempura vegis and ended up in the ER for 6 hours with violent food poisoning. Quite a few of my friends have gotten sick here also. STAY AWAY read more

This is BY FAR, one of my favorite sushi places. The sushi rolls and Sashimi are ALWAYS amazing, the prices are the best in the bay area and im addicted to the tea that they serve :D love it love it love, When I lived in Antioch, I would call in ahead and order my sushi fix and drive ALL THE WAY out to Mtz. just to pick it up tee hee, LOVE ITT!!!!! read more

The sushi is very fresh and delicious. My favorite is the Shrek roll and the Lion King roll. Been here a handful of times and I'm always pleased with the service. read more

Okay. Tried it again. The service was better. We still had to tell her "wait stop" can you take our drink order ? We had the Ichiban roll and some nigeri. Roll was okay. My son liked it me not so much. The nigeri was okay. Shrimp was good red snapper, off. Tuna, just okay. Salmon, good. Just not as happy as before. read more

This place is close to my house and I'm a sushi addict, so I thought I'd check it out. The place is small, but very clean. The friend I went with is a vegetarian and they have the basic cucumber/ avocado roll and not much else besides veggie tempura. The rolls are way too big even for futomaki (it's hard to eat/ falls apart). I ordered uni nigiri, which is my fave, and it was gross, slimy, and messy. That said the service is great and the take out seems to be better than dine in. read more

Due to the several low rated reviews about the service and poor waitressing we opted for take out, so with that I will only review on the food aspect. My Bento box was tasty and offered a large variety of choices to pick from. I actually broke it down into two separate meals ( dinner and lunch) read more

I give Hanabi's 5 stars for sure!!! For the price and considering they are in Martinez where fresh is definitely not the first word that comes to mind it hits the spot with flying colors! Sushi is definitely my fav food and its hard finding a place that gives me good sashimi. I absolutely love this place! If you look at most of the negative responses to Hanabi's you'll notice they're not really getting the sushi... sorry Bento Boxes and Miso Soup doesn't count! So try it out you may like it! read more

My co-workers and I go here at least once a week and it has never disapointed. The only complaint I have is that when you order your bento box to go, the container collects steam so the salad is not as cold as I would like it . . . but the food is always awesome:) The gyoza are killer!!! In regards to the "food poisoning" incident that someone else quoted in their review . . . please keep in mind that food can enter your system that is bad and not react for up to 48 hours. This is a fact we learned in culinary school. So it could have come from amother source you are unaware of, not necessarily the last place you ate. I only stated this because I have eaten there at least 50 times and never had any issue with the food or cleanliness . . and I am HAACP certified. read more

My 3rd grade class recently went in together over the holidays and purchased a $75 gift receipt to use at this establishment. The first time I ate there, I found a hair in my sushi roll! Yuk! Last night I placed a "to go" order for some soup as I still had a $61 credit to use. I was just finishing my order when I recognized a friend and I said hello, so it wasn't until I got back to my car that I realized that I didn't have a receipt or the gift receipt with my remaining credit. I went back inside immediately where the chasier told me that I had put it in my pocket. There wasn't any receipt in my pocket because I never took it. So, that $7.95 bowl of soup cost me a little over $61 and I will never eat there again! read more

this is the best sushi i have ever eaten! very calm atmosphere, staff is friendly and welcoming, but again, best sushi i've ever eaten! my girlfriend had the hot night rolls and i had the heart attack. both excellent. highly recommend this spot! read more

Tried this place for the first time today and it was amazing! Everything was so good! I definitely recommend

I'm a bit of a Sushi whore. What can I say, I love the stuff! This place is right down the street from my apartment and me and GF go very often. Now they are not the best I've ever had, but they are damned good! Their stuff is always fresh and the prices are pretty reasonable as well. The wait staff is also pretty good, as most sushi places do not have the best in the food industry. I recommend this place if your in the area, always a pleasant meal! read more

One of the top 5 sushi places in the east bay and CHEAP. CA roll for $2.50! if you're looking for good sushi, look no farther, and expect to pay less than many non-sushi restaurants, let alone sushi ones. arigato (thanks) for trying it. read more

I like Hanabi for my quick take-out fix. I tend to get basics, like their Sake and Tokyo rolls (salmon and spicy tuna). If I come for lunch, though, I get the bento box with sashimi and salmon teriyaki. I leave satisfied for under $10. I don't like to eat inside, because of the smell of the nail salon next door, so outside or take-out are the only way to go (at least during nail salon hours). Service is quick and friendly. read more

I was eating here once a week. But the past 2 times I ordered the sushi was not fresh. It smelled bad and I ended up tossing most of it. I am not sure if I will try this place again. Prior to this I had good experiences. Fast service and decent sushi. read more

Food is delicious...love there hawaiian poke rice bowl. Sushi a little pricey for what you get.

Love this place. I come for lunch when I'm in the area for work. The sushi selection and quality is very good. I've never had any issues with service. They've always been pretty nice and haven't had any issues. Definitely recommend. read more

I first came here with friends about 2 summers ago and was automatically a fan of this place. It's small and simple so to me it had that comfortable vibe to it. Servers are polite and the food comes out pretty fast. By far one of my favorite places to eat at. read more

this place is awesome! it is pretty small so you are sitting really close to everyone else in the place but the food is worth it. the people are really nice and the environment is great lots of sushi to choose from. location is good, the food is exceptional. read more

Been a few years since my last visit...this used to be a really good place. Chicken teriyaki looked under cooked and tasted funny. The only thing that was somewhat normal was the CA roll. Service sucked and she got left her due tip....zilch! It went from a 4 star placed to a 1-2 star place. Spend your money someplace else. read more

We came in tonight right before the dinner rush and it got absolutely packed. The waitress never stopped hustling and we were so impressed by service and how well she handled the entire room. Food was great as always but the staff are incredible. Highly recommend. read more

My family has gone to this restaurant for several years. In the last couple years, however, the quality has gone down hill (noticeable with sashimi, can mask it with the rolls). I tend to go here now in a pinch since it is close to home. This last take home order was just miserable. Two of the four rolls I ordered were incorrect. When I called to inform them, they just asked if I wanted to order two more rolls, no apology or try at resolution other than me spending more money. Not cool... Will go to the new sushi place on Alhambra across from Virginia Hills, hopefully it will be better. read more

Consistently great food...extremely low prices ($8.95 for two item bento box with soup, salad, appetizers, edamame, rice and tea) and excellent service. I've been going here for close to 15 years and it has always been perfect. Highly recommend this place. read more

this place was decent for the pricing...fish was okay fresh, lots of choices...its a small location with A LOT of workers it seems but they manage and make it work. the rolls were nice and tight and they have a good selection of specials that's just enough food. the waitresses are always nice and smiling. id say the only downfall is that they try to put so many different items in certain bento boxes that by the time theyre done you get like just a taste of each item. it fills you up and its a good way to try a lot of different things...but maybe a bigger tray to put them in or take away one or two items? either way, it was a good experience and surprised me. read more

I really like this place, its right up the street from my office its great for lunch. I have had their sushi, which is fresh and includes generous portions. I also like their beef udon for cold days, or days I have a cold. Service is fast, the place is kind of small and gets a little crowded for lunch but its not terrible. They also have a couple of tables outside, not the best scenery but its nice to sit in the sun on a nice day. Their prices are pretty reasonable too. read more

This place is ok. If you need a sushi fix and can't go somewhere further and better then this place will do. They do have some tasty rolls. They don't use real crab which I don't love. And I wouldn't recommend getting any chirashi, they fish won't get you sick but it's also not as fresh as it should be. They have good prices and decent service. Def go in a larger group where you can order several rolls, since as I said they do have tasty rolls. read more