I was cruising into the McDonald's when I noticed the Hanabi Sushi. It was a turn for the best when I turned in to have a healthy lunch instead of the fast food. Not only was the service just as fast as McDonald's; It was thousands of times better food. I am a regular Sushi eater now! Thanks Hanabi! read more

We ate here last night & the food was good, the salmon teriyaki that I ordered was a little over cooked & it seemed to me that it was already precooked and just reheated to serve again. It was covered in teriyaki sauce that made me somewhat suspicious....the sashimi appetizer was a good portion and it was fresh tasting but if and when I do go back to this restaurant chain, I will most likely stick to the sushi or sashimi dishes. Their rolls were not bad at all and the had a decent selection to choose from. All these dishes go well with Sapporo Beer! read more

Unfortunately I wouldn't come here again: Slow and inattentive service- no water refilling, couldn't get attention for a while while being seated etc. They're nice though, but not enough looking around. Nigiri was overpriced for the quality. Seaweed for Ikura was not fresh and soggy, and it was disappointing after paying almost $8. Ginger was frozen/being defrosted when served! Fish nigiri was pretty good. read more

I've been going to this place for years. Service is almost always fast and they have some of the best tasting rolls and selection of rolls I've been able to find anywhere around here. I also don't know what happened this past month but everything was revamped. New specialty rolls, presentation, and quality jumped up. They must have new chefs and looks like they have all new menus and plates. Another great find was the outdoor picnic table. Bring a group of friends for a great time sake bombing and don't worry about the mess. read more

Good sushi with reasonable prices. Liked their dragon roll a lot but wasn't a huge fan of the dynamite roll. Delicious potstickers! Great service, friendly and no rushing you to order or out the door when you're done. Inside is very calming and quiet. Overall really liked this place! read more

i know japanese because i have eaten japanese all over SF BAY. Their quantity is still huge, quality is awesome and price is cheapest in the area. I am not sure how they manage it to do so but i always see the owner, his wife, daughter and son working together try to make the best sushi as much as possible. They always greet me with a smile and i always leave with full stomach. I asked about the how tasty, and they make their own seasoning in house unlike they buy! furthermore, their Ramen taste so authentic! Tempra taste so crisp read more

Upon arrival, my boyfriend and I noticed how much room the restaurant has. It is huge. My boyfriend's brother decided to double with us and take us here. We love sushi, so they wanted to put us up to the challenge. We ordered rolls to share: shrek roll, lion king roll and hot night. My boyfriend and I also ordered a bento to share. The rolls came out, and we were not disappointed. The rolls were big! Usually rolls that come out big, only appear to be big due to the amount of rice used. This was a different case. The rolls had a good amount of ingredients in it aside from rice. My personal best is the shrek roll. It is a deep fried roll, with unagi (if I remember correctly) and cream cheese. I know for sure it had cream cheese, but it was my favorite. Hot night was delicious as well. It is supposed to be spicy, but it wasn't nasal-clearing kind of spicy. Our bento box was all right. The portions were nothing special. The tempura shrimps were small, and their bbq chicken was ok. I would not come here for their bento, but I would for their rolls. I am not quite sure how much our meal costed, since we did the "let me pay, you'll pay next time" game, and we lost. read more

We have a family tradition of heading here on Friday night one or two times a month. Our kids like the udon noodles and green tea ice cream, we like the sushi and sashimi (and sake :-). The fish is very fresh. The wait staff is so nice to our kids, and they automatically bring our drink orders because they know what we want. I also work nearby and come for lunch. I think the bento box is great and like the spicy selections (sort of Korean Kimchee spicy-- good!). They aren't going to win any "best of Mountain View" awards any time soon, but we find this to be a really solid Japanese restaurant. read more

I love this place! I've lived near here a couple years, and due to being closest to my home, I am here whenever I get a sushi craving. This place is wonderful! The servers are always very sweet, the sushi is super fresh and generous portions. Wonderful crisp tempura. I am in love with the salad dressing, that stuff is so good I could drink it! My usual deal is to order my sushi to go and have it during my lunch break at work, it always satisfies. But I also come here for dinner every so often, and enjoy their hot tea, and watching the sushi chefs do their thing. read more

Visited for lunch. Sashimi, Sushi, Roll combo. It was one of the best. Especially Sushi quality was excellent.

--------TAKEOUT ORDER ONLY---- 3.5 Better than I expected but then again, I didn't have high standards for this place. Given it's location, it's probably safe to say that this place is more packed during lunch than dinner (it was pretty full when I came to order take out). Ordered the philly roll and sweet shrimp sushi. Philly Roll was just like any other Philly roll I had (which is a good thing because you kind of want consistency when you order something you're familiar with). The Sweet Shrimp Sushi was also consistent (a plus, especially because it's sushi). Service is really friendly too, although they seem pretty stressed out during lunch hour since it's so packed. Diner dash fail. read more

This place surprised me. Not far from my work so decided to stop by for lunch... had the nirgiri combo.. and love the way they cute and present their fish. They are not shy with the amount they give you and good price too for what you pay. Def gonna come back. read more

Hanabi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Sometimes I need sushi when I'm in Mountain View, and I can't stand the wait on Castro street. Hello, Hanabi! I enjoy their special rolls. I appreciate the creativity and uniqueness- their baked rolls are particularly good. I think the value is good as well - I'm always leaving there full and satisfied. read more

Very nice place, tasty food and good service. We ordered Philadelphia roll, spicy tuna roll, shitaki roll and spicy edamame, everything was delicious read more

I eat at this Korean operated restaurant regularly for lunch during the weekdays. The menu is fairly large and you can find just about everything expect at a Korean/Japanese restaurant. The staff is very friendly, which is always a plus, and the lunch bentos are a great deal. I haven't tried a lot of sushi from here, but the ones I have are usually fresh. The restaurant itself looks fairly new and clean (also always a plus). There is usually not a wait, so a good spot to hit up for lunch! read more

Hanabi Sushi - Lunch bento box with sushi & katsu. - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

If you pay cash the staff will try to short change you First time in happened I said something and the change was promptly corrected without hesitation and no words from the staff. The second time it happened I said nothing and decided that in lieu of any future business from me they could keep the $3. The service was also terrible on my second visit read more

Faster service than the McDonald's across the parking lot. Better for you than the Krispy Kreme next door. The only reason I can't give five stars is because I was on duty and did not get to enjoy a Sapporo beer. read more

Hanabi Sushi - The Hurricane Roll!! Soft shell crab, crab, avocado, and fish eggs. Yes!!! - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Always nice people and get our order right the first time. The food is delicious and fresh. This is our family go to spot for take out sushi. read more

Great service great food and they have the Warriors game on two big screen TV's! Hands down, will definitely be returning!!! read more

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Awesome and everything was good hot spicy and yummy The tuna seaweed salad was extra hot but delicious spicy at a mommy burned my lips but it was good read more

My co-workers didn't have a good experience here because one of the waitress had a terrible attitude whenever they asked for something. I, on the other hand, will continue to come here since its close to work :X read more

Decent food but SLOW SLOW SLOW to get the food out of the kitchen. This is not the place to eat on a 45 minute lunch break during the work week, regardless of how busy they are. When we flagged a waiter to tell them we were in a hurry for a 1pm meeting, they responded with a gesture that seemed to mean "I see you're ready. I'll get to you later." read more

Ate dinner here after getting back from a weekend trip with the hubby. He recommended it and frankly I was shocked he did as he is not a sushi fan. He ordered a dinner plate and I ordered two rolls. I wasn't crazy about the rolls I ordered but I would go back to try a different one. Courteous service. read more

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I was here to have lunch while I was waiting for my car to be serviced. I ordered their bento box lunch with teriyaki chicken and salmon sashimi. The lunch box came with a bowl of miso soup ( too salty), side salad (uninspiring chopped lettuce smothered with some type of mayo dressing), a few Edamame and two thin slices of oranges. The chicken was overlooked and the sashimi didn't seem that fresh. Service was very quick and prompt, otherwise it would have been a 2-star. read more

Hanabi Sushi is right across the street from my work so it's an extremely convenient choice for some fast Japanese food. Their lunch entrees are a really good deal and include rice, miso soup, and a salad in addition to generous a meat portion and a side of your choice. Unfortunately, everything is very standard and are all dishes that you can get from almost anywhere. The miso soup is on salty side and once my salad came with no dressing at all. Service is meh. read more

I brought a couple friends here for dinner as they wanted bentos. The places on Castro street would have been too long a wait and too expensive for bentos. The place was not that busy so we got a table pretty fast and got our order in quick. After a while, I learned it was another one of those Korean sushi places (nothing bad about that as there are amazing ones such as TGI Sushi and Cha Cha Sushi). I ordered their sushi deluxe which was not as good as say... Sushi Tomi on Castro street but it was still enjoyable for the price. The bentos looked pretty good with lots of options. The lunch prices are much cheaper so I might come by next time for lunch instead. read more

Mobile review that previously didn't post from back in April. Have ordered take out and had a better experience. Slow, ordered 3 things and nothing came out on time, wrong roll instead. No refills even after politely asking multiple people. Finally After flagged down refilled my water. Shrek roll was good. read more

Located close to Costco, this restaurant seems to have changed a few times. I finally got a chance to try it recently for dinner on the weekend. The layout is kind of interesting, we walked in and there's a covered patio area that has a fountain. There's also the main seating area which looks like your typical sushi restaurant. Our group ordered a mix of bento boxes and rolls and we were each given miso soup. The bento boxes came out first, and then the rolls. I went with a Hurricane roll: soft shell crab, cucumber, eel, avocado, fish eggs, and green onions. Mine wasn't too bad and the rolls were a decent size. Bf got the scallop roll, which I think I actually preferred more than my own. The rolls were alright, although a bit slow. Service was not bad either. Overall, an a-ok experience so I'd be willing come back. read more

I came by here with my boyfriend after a job interview that totally went south, haha. We ordered a Lambada roll as well as agedashi tofu. OMG the Lambada roll was so tasty, the sauce that they drizzle over the roll is sooooo flavorful. And it was a good size to share between the boyfriend and I. We were still slightly hungry so we decided to go for agedashi, or fried, tofu to share as well. It was different compared to other places I've ordered it. The tofu came out freshly fried and hot, and a lot of tofu too! And the sauce was brought out on the side. We will definitely come by here more often, because I'll be working pretty close-by anyways. YAYY. read more

This place is mediocre at best. There was nothing special. Don't get the uni, I don't know what grade they used but it was definitely not edible. I love uni and was excited they had it, I took a bite and had to force it down (sad). It was dry and had a bad flavor. I couldn't get myself to eat the 2nd piece so I let my coworker try it. Yup, it wasn't my uni snob that disliked it, the uni was just BAD. The rolls were decent, not the freshest fish and nothing special. read more

Easy parking and quick service (although only a few other people were in the restaurant with us). Quantity of food was good. We got a nigiri combo thing that included miso soup, salad, 8 pieces of nigiri, and 5 little tuna rolls. The cuts seemed slightly larger than others, but the cuts themselves were a bit blander than what I'm used to. The cooked eel was done well and delicious though. Boyfriend and I split it for 12.99 since we weren't super hungry. They also have nice decor and a huge seating area adjacent to their main restaurant area. Would be great for large groups or busy nights. read more

This sushi place is average plus plus. I do not particularly enjoy the raw fish there. It is kind of smelly (I am not saying it is not fresh) - but there is some kind of smell / taste I do not like and I don't know what it is. They offer a large selection of rolls. Staff and chefs are nice. read more

Lunch meetup with my college friend, it's located in the same shopping complex as the MV Costco. Food -- avg good. sushi/sashimi is alright. Price -- avg + a bit pricey for lunch (unless you get their lunch bento box, then it's a good deal) Service -- avg. read more

I came for dinner at Hanabi Sushi and was very disappointed. I set down and the waiter asked if I would like something to drink. I asked for beer and water. It did not arrive. After waiting for a while I asked for bento box with salmon and tempura and a California roll. I waited and waited and nothing came not even the beer. Eventually another waiter felt bad a retook my order. Again instead of bringing the soup, water and beer nothing came. Eventually they brought it all together. Again they forgot the tempura dipping source. Also the tempura had one sad shrimp. Bottom line. To waist your money and time. read more

Good, not great. We ordered chicken karaage for a starter and the husband got a california roll and a dinner bento to go for later. I got the Mike roll (tuna inside, salmon on top with plenty of tobiko). The chicken karaage wasn't chicken karaage. I'm not sure what it was going for. The batter was basic flour so it wasn't crispy at all. I think normally it's potato starch that is used to get a nice crispy layer of batter. The chicken pieces were weirdly shaped and dark meat, chicken karaage is usually white meat. It was served on a bed of lettuce (instead of shredded daikon..but this is hardly a miss) and served alongside Thai sweet pepper sauce. What. They basically got everything for the dish wrong so this was disappointing. The rolls were a bit better. Basic CA roll with imitation crab and avocado. My Mike roll was surprisingly filling and fish was fresh enough although not nicely presented, if this is important to you. The sashimi slices were hacked haphazardly with jagged edges. I feel like when you serve raw fish, presentation is maybe 99% of the effort that is put into the dish. In any case, the dinner bento was a large portion, with miso soup, chicken terriyaki and fried gyoza. However, I am disappointed in the pricing of $20 for a bento. They seem to be changing their schedule soon-closed on Mondays, to preserve food quality as their sign indicated. I would come here if you are in the Costco complex and refuse to have pizza or chicken bakes. read more

I came back to this place a second time because I really wanted to give it a fair chance. And I can say that I'm sad, but I just can't call it good. The service is super, super slow. Their one waitress is very sweet, but she must have a lot of duties in the back of the house. She'll deliver your food and ignore you until it's time for the check. Also, both times I went there they failed to bring me one of the things I ordered. AND they put it on the check. *sigh* Not a great way to run a biz, folks. Also, the sushi is just OK. If you're hungry and there's nothing else around, I'd eat it, but it's not something I'd aim for. read more

What used to be Arikato is now Hanabi Sushi! Olivia T. and I decided to catch up Friday evening over sushi, so in our efforts to venture around the neighborhood, we chose Hanabi Sushi. The restaurant is just acceptable. If you're dying to have sushi. And you're in the Rengstorff plaza with no other options. In other words, your tummy would be happier elsewhere. And it wouldn't even have to go much further, I would recommend another establishment for sushi in the area in a heartbeat. For $19.95, we shared the Hanabi Combo - 10 pieces of Nigiri, 6 pieces of cali roll, 6 pieces of tekka maki and 6 pieces of kappa maki, and $10.95 for a Lion King roll. While there was more than enough sushi for us to eat, the flavor was just mediocre. The fish was tasty, but I thought the Cali roll was better than the various nigiri...that can't be right...right? One thing that took me by surprise was their Lion King roll - the sauce did not taste incredibly fresh, but the baked salmon underneath the sauce did. Lesson learned. Won't be returning. read more

I had the tempura udon, I would like more flavor but I guess udon soup is not meant to be too flavorful. Also shared a lion roll, which was pretty tasty. read more

Hanabi Sushi - Tempura for my udon - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Unfortunately, this restaurant was dead, dead, and more dead on a Saturday night, but being that is located in a strip mall (costco center) thats understandable. It's too bad because the food was okay. It's probably a good lunch place. Their sushi is reasonably fresh and appealing to the eye. Their prices are affordable and decor simple and non-pretentious. They have a nice enclosed patio area which has a fountain but no water running from it (bad economy, i guess). I probably wouldn't go back for dinner because i was bored to death but hey try ti for takeout or for lunch. read more

Ordered the a Sushi boat and tempura for 3 people. It was way too much food especially since none of us was that hungry. Delicious sashimi in thick slices for a decent price read more