Hanazen - Orinda

My wife and I had a wonderful experience for our dinner. It's a very quiet and cozy place where you can enjoy the food. We did the chefs choice 18 pieces. I liked all of them, and loved quite a few of them. It was obvious that the chef knows what he is doing and how much seasoning to apply to each piece. It was great trying several fish I haven't had before. Thank you Hanazen for a very nice evening.

I found this spot on Yelp and was very excited about eating here. I loved the fact they have a dress code and don't allow people to wear fragrances. I went to their website and read all the rules, so I was prepared. What I didn't know is that you don't order. The chef told us the tasting was 18 pieces and we could add more if we chose to. Every piece of fish was delicious and 18 pieces ended up being enough for us. We got one sake sampler and then both ordered a glass. This restaurant represents traditional sushi restaurants. No chopsticks, no soy sauce and no wasabi. If you love sushi, put Hanazen on your list.

If you want truly authentic Sushi, this is the place to go! I am so happy Hanazen is so close to us. This restaurant is truly a gem of Orinda. I hope they stay in business for a long long time haha We went recently for my husband's birthday and we had a blast. Each sushi was delicate and delicious, and the chef and his wife made sure to explain all the dishes to us in detail (what kind of fish it is, what kind of sauce/salt is used, etc. It was quite a pleasant experience overall and we will definitely going back often. They are a bit pricey but I feel like that's expected with high quality Omakazes. There is a parking lot in the plaza but also a lot of street parking. It's walking distance from Safeway too so parking shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure to MAKE RESERVATIONS. It is a very small shop, run by the chef and his wife only. They only accept people under reservations.

Delicious! The owners were great and the food was amazing. It's honestly a gem in Orinda, I'm surprised more people don't know about it.

Chef's choice omakase sushi. Rare and unusual fish. Great attention to detail in the preparation and service. My favorite sushi restaurant in the Bay Area.