We were looking for a bite to eat, and most of the restaurants in the area were already closed (heads up tourists, this happens around 8-8:30pm Monday-Thursday) when we stumbled upon this absolute gem!! The service was impeccable. The food amazing!! I highly recommend the Fuji Yama roll. It was outstanding, if you love Unagi!! The Kobe beef roll was amazing. Will definitely visit again when I come back to this area area and recommend it to anyone in the half Moon Bay. read more

My family and I had a very nice dinner. Definitely recommend the caterpillar roll and Romeo and Juliet roll. Servers were great and friendly, food came pretty quickly, too. Would definitely recommend. (Their wasabi is not very strong, sadly.) read more

Food was fantastic, we ordered 4 rolls and one large beer to share with two people. Romeo and Juliet was good, but we preferred the Lobster Crunch. Giant roll was second favorite, escolar on top was very tasty. The deep fried Philadelphia was also perfectly cooked. Staff was very nice and we ate outside in their wind guarded patio. Location is great, plenty of parking. read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Giant and Lobster Crunch, with large Asahi - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Fantastic food of all types and genuinely friendly service! My husband and I both loved all the items we ordered! Unagi, udon with tempura, grilled beef cube skewers, and green tea cheesecake. The most outstanding taste was the perfectly seasoned and grilled beef with barbecue and sesame flavors, small grilled onion between the cubes !!! Scrumptious!! read more

Great sushi tucked right off highway 1 in HMB. Fresh sushi, great service, place is very clean. Recommend the Miso Black Cod, loved it! And the Curry Katsu Udon is a winner at our table. Only recommendation is they need a better sign outside so you done blow past them. Try them out, you won't regret it. read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

My second time coming to eat here with my family and i would say it's really good food and lots of selection on the menu.Server is very friendly and respectful.I will definitely come back again. read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Lion king rolls,beef skewers - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Went here with my boyfriend after walking a couple trails around Half Moon Bay, and we had a good time! SERVICE: It seems to be run by a family, and we were only the guests in the place (11:30am on a Sunday). Things arrived timely! FOOD: We ordered a Chirashi Don, Kobe Beef Roll, and Mochi.Ice Cream. Miso soup was on the sweeter side, which I thought was unique. Mochi ice cream was also cutely decorated with whipped cream and chocolate sauce! Overall, a nice spot with fresh-tasting ingredients - more people should come here! read more

I recommend this place if you're LF good sushi and a pleasant time. Cost was reasonable considering the ingredients were fresh and of good quality. I'm impressed with the monkfish liver, quality of their uni, and their nigiri in general. The fish to rice ratio was perfect and their house marinated salmon roe was delish. I came here with the wife and we both were satisfied with the food and cost. The rolls weren't the biggest, but again ingredients were on point. Ambiance and setting was cousine appropriate with nice lighting. Service was prompt, accommodating, and we weren't rushed out of the door making the experience very pleasant. Keep it up Hangetsu. We'll be back read more

Came here on a craving for Japanese sushi. To summarize: food was Fire, service a bit slow because it wasn't that busy but fire. Great Vibe. Girlfriend and I got to watch the soccer game, so Fire. Overall Fire read more

Outstanding all around. Sit with Charlie at the bar for the full show!! The rest of the staff is great as well!

"Sushi is not just food; it's an art form, an experience." - Francis Mallmann Per their website, "Hangetsu Japanese Restaurant offers what is known as (Kuzushi Kaiseki) - a meal which combines Kaiseki cuisine with Omakase sashimi, sushi and other delicacies. While it respects the Japanese tradition that it was born from, (Kuzushi Kaiseki) is an unconventional and non-stereotypical feast. The restaurant serves innovative arrays that include dishes from Western cuisines, which the combination of fresh ingredients and the scorching technique draw out the umami of the meat." And they live up to their website verbiage. This was another road trip find after exploring Big Basin Winery and the usual HWY 1 stops. Yelp came through again! Solid sushi plus skewers with an excellent yellowtail collar. We also enjoyed the Midnight Oysters (garnished with egg and uni), Maverick Roll, beef tataki and Kobe beef roll. This is the epitome of a neighborhood restaurant that also affectionately serves the tourist trade. We closed the restaurant and we were not rushed out. Highly recommended! read more

Went here with my besty from college. Great atmosphere, good food. I loved the crunchy philly roll. yum.

Delicious sushi every time we come out here!! This place is small and on the outside doesn't seem like much BUT ITS AMAZING AND WORTH THE STOP EVERY TIME!! Service is always great too!! read more

Food was delicious and service was wonderful. We had sushi, unagi don, and tonkatsu. Our only regret was not getting to eat there again before leaving HMB. A hit with the teens and the adults. read more

Big fan of Hangetsu. The food on the day of our visit was fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. Personal favorite and a recommendation - Santa Barbara Uni. Fresh and sweet - surprisingly rare level of (high) quality. Another great feature is outdoor seating - but - in this areaa - it may get too chilly. read more

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Hangetsu totally fits the hype! This local sushi restaurant Hangetsu is cozy, clean, charming, and serving delicious fresh shasimi and sushi dishes. The service is friendly and fast. I would highly recommend it read more

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We ordered the Saba nigiri and there was something seriously wrong with it, it has a mushy/custardy texture which is really off. It was either not cured properly or part way rotten. Other stuff was good, tuna was low quality though. Not sure I'll come back. read more

The rolls were super tasty and the fish to rice ratio was decent. We ordered the lion king roll, caterpillar roll, Kobe beef roll, and the Hamachi carpaccio. We got our food within 10 minutes, super quick on a weekday evening! Simple decor with lots of windows to watch the hwy traffic. There were a ton of TVs around the place and they were playing some live football game. read more

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Awesome spot along Hwy1. Sat in the corner with a peek a boo ocean view at sunset and had the Godzilla roll which was ! read more

Great food, great service, close to the beach. My favorite sushi restaurant on Hwy 1! read more

Hangetsu Sushi - My favorite sushi restaurant on hwy 1. Great service great food and right near the beach. - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Good was delicious. Service was amazing. Would 100% go again when in the area. Ambiance is traditional, clean and rememberable. We loved the dream girl, temptation, lobster crunchy roll and Joni beef roll. 100%. read more

This place is actually really solid. After a day at the beach, it's a perfect place to get some sushi or Omakase and they have a beautiful outdoor patio that is dog friendly. Delicious, fast service and good quality sushi. Highly recommend recommend the spot!! read more

Stayed for the weekend in HMB and chose Hangetsu based on the options for nigiri and sashimi. It was a fantastic experience sitting at the sushi bar, the chef was attentive and knowledgeable. We got almost all of the chef special nigiri options and the standouts were Black cod, toro, and the chu toro. Very fresh fish and amazing flavors. The two servers were attentive to the whole busy dining room, busing their own tables and caring for takeout orders. Definitely impressed all around and will be back if we come back through town! read more

My review: Rolls and hand rolls were tiny, a little overpriced for the size. The crunchy lobster roll had spicy mayo even though nowhere on the description did it say it's spicy. We don't eat spicy . The ikura tasted weird. We ordered about the same amount we normally order, at other places, and can't say we left satisfied. We could of easily eaten another 2 rolls but with the service so slow, (it was busy, so not complaining about the wait time) and it getting late, we didn't have time to wait, as everything took forever to come out. Son's review: I ordered a California HAND roll, but instead I got it in the form of a normal roll. Tried something new, the crunchy lobster roll. I dipped it in soy sauce and it slipped right out of my chopsticks and splashed in the soy sauce and made a mess. Then I took a bite and my mouth was on fire . The menu never said anything about spicy mayo. I went to the bathroom and yup you guessed it, the bathroom was haunted. I was nowhere near the paper towel dispenser and it automatically dispensed another paper towel. I enjoyed the wipe out show! read more

Some of the best sushi I've had in a long time! Also the staff was super kind about a last minute takeout order an hour before closing. Thank you guys! read more

I'd give it a 3.5 but I'll round it up to 4 for the sake of the rate. Came in a weekday for dinner and it wasn't busy at all. We were seated immediately and knew what we wanted pretty fast. Service was quick probably because we beat the rush. There aren't many sushi options in HMB and this is a pretty solid one. I'll be back if I'm in the area craving sushi! read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Wow wow wow Okay let's start with location... Great!!! easy parking Inside it very clean and open Staff was amazing very nice and welcoming Derek was the best of the best! Great customer service! Sushi rating A1!!! Wow this place is so delicious!! So FRESH! to be honest my favorite was dream girl roll and warrior roll! Over all 5 stars if I could give more I would in a heartbeat! Looking forward for to come back and try more! read more

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First time coming and I can't believe I hadn't before! It was incredibly delicious. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful. The servers were attentive and the food came out quickly! We came on a Wednesday evening so there were only a few other people dining. It felt cozy and comfortable. Will be making a trip here every time I visit HMB! 10/10 read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Plain Udon - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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This is my girlfriend's and my second time going to this place. The restaurant decor feels traditional and clean. The service is excellent. We ordered a bit of everything: cold tofu, pork ramen, Lion King roll, and even some chef special sushi. All of the food is good but it's the chef specials that really stand out. We had fatty tuna and wagyu beef and they were the best thing we had that night. Highly recommend this place if you're in HMB and craving Japanese food. read more

Super great first experience. Ambiance is welcoming and elegant. The service is prompt and professional. Food was amazing! Definitely a good find right off the shoreline at El Granada read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

I've been to this restaurant many times and it certainly is the best sushi without going to San Francisco. Their tempura is good. The Omakase Nigiri is pretty good. The ambience is not great. I have found the Chefs not to be very friendly. Basically, I'd rather drive to the city for 35 minutes and get something better. read more

Great staff and ambiance, amazing food! We loved the Lion King, HWY 1, and Rainbow Rolls--great flavors with fresh fish! Very tasty miso soup and veggie tempura. I will be coming back again! We ate our food so fast that we forgot to take photos of the rolls so here's the mocchi! There's no leftovers read more

The lights are always on as we've driven by countless times. On a whim we had a Valentine's dinner and sat at the bar. The atmosphere was nice and rather relaxed, staff was friendly and attentive and the food was delicious! We also ordered the Wagyu Nigiri which is topped with shaved truffle and we accidentally ate it too fast to photo. Maybe the best bite of the night. We're only mad we hadn't tried this place sooner! read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Romeo and Juliet Roll - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Great specialty rolls, fantastic service and atmosphere fun place on the coast side. Will definitely be back.

I'm really happy that there's a great sushi place in Half Moon Bay again! We used to come out here to the Monster Chef which was really solid for an AYCE, but the sushi at Hangetsu was on a different level- loved the Omakase so much I had to order a second one. The desert options were really nice as well. We will definitely be back again! read more

I've had carryout from Hangetsu before but have never eaten in before. That was a mistake. Eating in, especially in the VIP room, is to be experienced. The room aside, I really enjoyed my meal. I had the miso black cod, which is a favorite and was as good as the best I have had (at Morimoto Philadelphia). The nigiri sushi were all fresh and delicious. I had the mackerel and salmon belly, and my son shared his o toro with me. Finished off with some mochi ice cream. And a Sapporo. What's not to love. See you again next visit! read more

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Service was great, they were nice! Food was good, and the ambiance was also very chill vibes + nice music taste.

This is a perfect spot to satisfy sushi cravings. We ordered the XYZ, Dream Girl, and Maverick rolls. All three rolls were delicious especially the Maverick with its spicy kick. The atmosphere is cozy and made us feel relaxed after a bike ride. We also appreciated the service; we were attended to and received our food very quickly. read more

I genuinely struggle to understand the high ratings here, and I'm starting to suspect they are for the fried rolls or non-sushi menu items (note, there aren't a ton of high ratings from locals) . Unfortunately, they earned this 1-star rating based on the lack of freshness of the fish. We first tried Hangetsu when it opened a few years ago and were disappointed by the quality of the fish in our rolls, so we avoided it. Fast forward 2 years, I was desperate for sushi & since it was pouring rain and our favorite sushi place in town doesn't deliver, we decided to give Hangetsu another chance via DoorDash. Sadly, the core issue remains: the fish in both rolls we ordered was again, noticeably not fresh as evidenced by the food poisoning the morning after. I hate to give a local restaurant one star, but if a sushi restaurant can't deliver on fresh fish, it fails on the most essential front. read more

Amazing staff and experience! They're so sweet they gave us a flower for Valentine's Day! Big thank you, food was amazing I recommend the giant roll ! Super cute vibe inside too! read more

Hangetsu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California