This is a legit Japanese restaurant located inside Stoneridge Mall across from Mens Warehouse…read more However, once I walked inside, it reminded me of restaurants I visited in Japan. I came here for lunch just as they opened and was seated immediately. You scan a QR code on the table for the menu, which was overwhelming. There are so many categories and choices within each category: sushi, ramen, bento boxes, hot dishes, oysters, small plates, and more. We chose from their Lunch specials: + Nigiri lunch - you get 6 nigiris and several maki rolls (chef's choice). All were so fresh and delicious, and beautifully presented. + Chirashi Don - freshly cut fish, roe, and a few veggies over perfectly cooked sushi rice. + Soup & Salad - this came with our lunches. The miso soup was very good and not salty like most. The salad had a vinaigrette dressing with an herb I can't put my finger on. It was very refreshing. The lunches were in the $30 range, which is a bit steep. I'd definitely come back here for celebrations.

Came here on a Thursday. Was not too crowded. Was seated right away. The restaurant itself was…read moresetup similarly to restaurants in Japan where you can sit at the counter, but with more space. Noticed fresh fish list from Fukuoka as well as another region. Salmon belly nigiri - 5/5: very fresh, melt in your mouth. Hamachi belly nigiri - 5/5: again very fresh, melt in your mouth Salmon nigiri - 4/5: had to see what the regular salmon tasted like. Was very good compared to others I've had in the area. Chu Toro nigiri - 5/5: as you would expect, very fresh melt in your mouth. Chicken thigh skewer - 4/5: good served weigh onions in between. Pork belly skewer - 4/5: very good, tender and juicy. Seasoned just right. Ribeye skewer - 3/5: this was not as tender as I expected. Would skip this next time. Scallop skewer - 4/5: good char and seasoned right. Overall service was decent. My wife did have to ask for hot tea twice before getting it. Other than that, service was available when waved over. The food itself was very good, half star minus for the missed tea. I would defiant try this place again. I'm

This place is such a cute spot! Went here for my friends birthday and ti was great. We were able to…read moremake a reservation for the 12 of us, and the rest of the restaurant was completely filled. I had a bento box with an avocado roll and mixed tempura and it was reat! The prices were reasonable and the staff went out of their way to store our birthday cake and bring it out with candles at the end of the meal. Such a cute spot, I will be back!

Super surprised that I haven't heard of Sushi Hanabi before esp considering how long it's been…read morearound! I visited for a weekday lunch and it wasn't too busy which was nice. They don't have a very large space and the parking lot is a bit tight too. We were greeted kindly when walking in and our food only came out ~10 minutes after ordering. I tried the 49er's Roll and it was just okay. I think what made it not as great as I expected was that the roll tasted dried out, and it seemed like it was cut sloppily too. The roll itself was $17 which made it a bit more disappointing since it felt like the quality didn't match the price point. Service was great, but unfortunately the food just didn't hit.

5/5 stars for being one of the best Japanese Sushi and Hibachi grill dining restaurants that I have…read moreever enjoyed. This restaurant is the best all-u-can-eat Japanese cuisine BUFFET in town. The waiters and waitresses are all very good at providing the best customer service support by standing by the customer's dining table the entire dining experience with the customer. I spent 2 hours eating here, and the waiter was standing by my table the entire 2 hour time. The waiter spent that much time talking and got to know me and got me familiar with the restaurant and the menu item top choices. The food is super good. Every sushi roll was made correctly and all of the variety of food tasted very satisfying. Besides Sashimi, for the best hot foods here, they have hot clay pot ramen, udon, and hot clay pot rice bowls with their delicious Japanese curry sauce and their delicious hot buttery infused garlic toppings. Unagi, Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, or Beef. They also have unlimited all u can eat buffet grilled Galbi rib steaks for dinner. I highly recommend this place; and I have returned to eat at this place more than seven times. The dinner experience is the most enjoyable. I really liked this place a lot. The interior space is clean and comfortable and beautifully decorated with Japanese Cherry Blossom Flowers, Oriental Lanterns, Asia Umbrellas, and Wooden Bamboo Soju screen room dividers.

Still the same great AYCE Sushi Restaurant in the Bay Area. Came in for lunch on a Tuesday at…read more11:30am, got a table for 2 right away. Took just one photo because it was a busy lunch!!! Rest assure that all the dishes we had was fresh and delicious!!! The service is still very attentive. Server checked on us often.

Small intimate sushi place with good service and traditional Japanese food. 5 stars!!read more

First timer here. My fiance decided to treat me to sushi as we haven't had any quite some time…read more To start, salted edamame on the house is what I've grew up being used to, and seems like a lot of places don't do anymore. Shinkai does-- automatic plus for me. I ordered the Sushi Crafter Box and salivated as it being walked over to my table. It looked so satisfying that I didn't even want to dig in. But of course I had to. It was incredible! I normally don't love fatty tuna because the texture can be inconsistent and veiny but it was soft and not veiny at all! My fiance ordered 2 rolls, and a sashimi appetizer and loved it all. We were able to share everything we ordered and both left very satisfied. The service was fantastic, waters being refilled without having to ask and the restaurant was clean. It is a bit small unfortunately but that's just to say, expect wait times!

Since it was Friday night, our cousin suggested we meet for an early dinner before it got too…read morecrowded. It was just before 5:30pm, and we got the last space in the parking lot at the back of the building. At a table with bench seating, Hubby and I ordered the Fried Gyoza, California Deluxe roll, Philadelphia roll, and the Shrimp Mango roll. All were very fresh and brought quickly to the table. The cousins ordered an assortment of sushi rolls and sashimi that looked delicious, too. As we left, there was a line of cars waiting for my parking space.

One... if not my favorite Japanese restaurant in the area…read more The food - scrumptious and if you are lucky enough... Kaylee J is your server then the food start to taste better. She is such a great server and always checking if you need anything else. Always smiling and very pleasant. Amakara is fortunate to have her work there... definitely an added value.

Food and service is really good. They have variety of options in the menu…read more We tried nigiri delux, bbq beef short ribs and also sushis

We wee the only diners at lunch. The waitress was efficient taking our orders and bringing our…read morefood. The food was good. We shared two rolls. The fish was fresh. The only negative was the table was sticky

It was a great experience and amazing time. Delicious food! 100% recommend to come here.read more

My older sister and I went to this place. We ordered food and we didn't wait long. I liked the food…read moreso much that I ate more than my sister, which is usually never. I had a great time and the staff were nice.

Don't mind the haters, this place is great. Solid service, unique combinations for nigiri.. You'll…read moreget no basic Sake and Tuna rolls here. Just kidding, they'll do that if you want. My son enjoyed his rolls and tried hotate for the first time here, then got 2 orders of nigiri and did not share I got a few nigiri sets that were excellent. Thanks Origin!

We had a few rolls including the vegetarian roll. I have never had a vegetarian sushi roll and this…read moreblew me out of the water!! Tempura fried yam (I think) with fresh sliced avocados and fresh sliced mangoes on top. I would go back for that. The miso soup was much better than other places. It had fresh mushrooms and was yummy. The dragon roll was full of multiple flavors. The sauce on it was very good and the eel was fresh and good. We also really liked the shrimp tempura roll. Edamame was a great starter. The chef cooked an off the menu item for us which is called Karaage Chicken. It is small pieces of fried chicken. I believe the chicken is marinated in saki. It was very interesting with unusual flavors. A tad sweet with very complex flavors. The service was top notch. It is a sweet, small, casual restaurant tucked in the corner. What a great way to spend a Friday night! We will come back!