Hana Japan Steak And Seafood - Berkeley

It is not very good, but the setting is at least beautiful. Found it too salty and vegetables were bad quality. Definitely feels like throwing back into another era of restaurants. The service was good.

I Will not be visiting this restaurant again. The chef burned the rice. Not sure if the photo Does it justice but the eggs inside the rice and the rice was burned in several places. Worst part The chef saw he burned it but continued to serve it. We all sat there not wanting to be rude and complain to his face. For the price we paid (over $150) we should have said something. Nothing had any flavor. Needless to say we needed soy sauce and salt?lots of it. On the plus side the chef was nice. Looking at all the positive reviews I expected at the very least good food.

As you can see from my photos, dinner at Hana Japan Steak and Seafood is an experience. All the food is cooked on the hibachi at your table. The chef is skilled with his knives and makes a wonderful, often humorous show as he prepares your food. Tables seat 8 to 12 or more. Miso soup and a small Japanese salad are included with dinner. A person having a birthday gets a free meal if seated in a party of four or more. I went to this restaurant with my husband and another couple. A family of four who were having a birthday sat at our table and proved to be charming table mates. Our steak was prepared to perfection and we liked our choice of rice and vegetables. The bar provided excellent alcoholic beverages. The waitstaff was lovely. The downsides of this restaurant are: 1. I wish the restaurant served a scoop of green tea ice cream to close the meal, but they don't. The only dessert option was a frozen macaroon cookie. 2. The restaurant is not really conducive to conversation. Other tables with larger parties decided to try to talk to someone at the opposite end of the table while others continue to speak over each other. 3. The carpeting and overall feeling of the restaurant is shabby and does not spark joy. 4. The restroom could use an upgrade or at the very least a deep cleaning.

My picky eater enjoyed their pot stickers. I asked for a speciality cut perfectly aged house ribeye steak, but I think they just gave me a regular steak as it was just piled with other steaks. If I'm ever in the area again, I would eat there again.

We come here for most celebrations. At one point when I use to watch the games the bar is a great spot. Made reservations over the phone a day before, you can also book reservations online. Checking in you must have all party members present. Once confirmed it determines when you?re seated. Cristie was our server and Tenzin was our chef. Tenzin is naturally funny and kept us laughing as he prepped our meal. I splurged and ordered the lobster shrimp combo without rice. The others ordered chicken or shrimp with the fried rice. If you have a food allergy they really do cater to your needs. The meal comes with soup and salad. And for your birthday, come within five days of your birthday, show them your ID and you receive ten percent off your meal plus a slice of green tea cake. Service was awesome. The continued to make rounds to refill water or ask if there was anything else needed. 10 10 it?s a no fail dining experience. Parking lot also has security cams.