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Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
8 reviews for Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
This is the only Japanese restaurant I've been able to try out while staying in the Nashville area but I was really impressed! The atmosphere and the service was really great. Both the host and waitress were super nice and friendly; the waitress was really interested in learning more about Canada after I mentioned that was where I was from and it was really pleasant talking to her. The restaurant itself was also very pretty and very clean.
The food itself was very cheap and it was pretty good. The miso soup and the gyoza were perfect and they had a huge selection of sushi to try from. We ordered a bunch of different rolls and they were all tasty. My only complaint is that the ebi nigiri was a little dry when it was served to us and while I did eat it, I wasn't super impressed with it. I have a feeling that maki is more of their specialty than nigiri or sashimi.
I'm definitely looking forward to going back if I get the chance, especially to try some of their other selections. Maybe I'll try to go for Happy Hour, where they have a lot of rolls and appetizers available for lower prices.
I work in Brentwood so I eat here mainly for lunch - although I've taken advantage of their sushi & drinks happy hour as well. They have the best Tempura Udon noodle bowl in town - so yummy. Love it on a very cold day.
My favorite sushi roll is the Morning Sun roll - I love anything with scallops, and this one is just diggity. It's also the only place around Nashville where I've been able to get Toro Nigiri......ooohhhh....melt in your mouth fatty tuna, a true delicacy.
This place is about the cleanest, most upscale sushi restaurant in town. They have a pretty extensive menu that offers the typical Japanese fare - bento boxes, fried rice, edamame, noodle bowls, rice bowls, etc - but they also have some things you won't find anywhere else. Definitely will keep going back here.
I LOVE this restaurant. I have eaten a lot of sushi in more cities than I care to count. While this is not the best sushi that I have ever had, it is VERY good. Everything is always fresh and delicious. I never have to worry about the quality of the food. Another important area where they excel is the originality of their sushi. You can get a California Roll here, but you can also try one of their interesting house creations or even request something that is not on the menu. Try the Hanabi Roll at least once. It is beautiful and tastes great. And the Miso soup is always made fresh and doesn't taste or look like the "dirty water" instant Miso that a lot of other restaurants try to pass off as soup.
If sushi is not your thing or you are with people who don't want it, its not a problem. Hanabi has a large menu of authentic Japanese offerings to accommodate most picky eaters.
The staff is very friendly and you only have to go a few times before they treat you like a regular and learn your name. I recommend that you sit at the sushi bar. The chefs are quite skilled and very friendly.
I have become a regular here as I feel it is the best place in town to get reasonably priced, high quality sushi. If you go during their "happy hour" you can get a GREAT deal!!!
Update: This is still five stars for me, but there have been some major changes at this restaurant. The staff left and was replaced. They need a little more time to settle in but are still good. One of the sushi chefs left to take on a job in Las Vegas. The head chef is still there and the food is still really good. I will miss my chef though.
Ok, so the description for 5 stars is Woohoo! As good as it gets!, and in this area, Hanabi is the best sushi you can get. As all the other reviewers have said, the place is immaculately clean. The decor is perfect for Japanese foood and the wait staff is always attentive and polite. I've never been here for dinner but have had lunch at Hanabi several times (I work in Brentwood). I always get one of the Bento Boxes which are MUCH better than pretty much every other Japanese place in town. I've introduced a number of co-workers to this great restaurant and every one of them has loved it. I TOTALLY recommend this place.
Pretty good.
The miso soup and peculiarly japanese salads were authentic. We tried gyoza and sake (salmon) teriyaki and both were great. The light flaky panko crusted pork katsu was also very moist and tender inside and its dipping sauce was made perfectly. It would have been excellent if i didn't have to wait 40 minutes for 8 pcs. nigiri, which tasted fine but not outstanding for the wait (it was not crowded).
Second Occasion:
Everything was great. Learned that the owners are Korean. Had gyoza again (pork), very good. For my main course, I had yakisoba which was very good. The sauce had a bit of clove in it, a nice touch. It also came with a healthy pile of shaved dried fish and scallions on the side.
Hanabi has got to be one of the finer Japanese restaurants in Nashville. To begin, the interior is really nice with good lighting and wood everywhere. I really like the feeling of the place, the décor creates the perfect vibe for sipping hot sake on a cold day. The menu is huge and offers everything from sushi to Hanabi's special bento boxes. I do not like udon noodles in general, but I will eat them here. The sushi selection is plentiful. They have a roll that is dedicated to Nashville. It is called the "Music City Roll" and it is actually pretty good.
I have been going to Hanabi for about 9 months now and it is the BEST sushi bar in Nashville. I have tried others but none of them compare in quality or value. Not to mention that the staff here is great, always friendly and helpful. You should definatly go in, sit down at the sushi bar and order one of their signature rolls (I highly recommend the Hanabi roll on presentation alone!) Even if sushi isn't for everyone in your party, they have a great menu of some other Japanese favorites. I think if I ever have to move away from Nashville I'll beg them to relocate with me!
wow, what a menu!!! One thing I missed about LA is the good Japanese restaurants. However, that all changed when I found this gem. Hanabi has an extensive menu and their fish is fresh! I live in downtown and tried all those other Japanese restaurants nearby and found them to be mediocre, but Hanabi is a different story. If you are looking for the authentic Japanese food, from Sashimi (sushi) to tempura, look no further per this is your one stop shop for your Japanese craving.
