Hana Sushi - Santa Clara

After many years of being open late, the restaurant will be closing its doors on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

I absolutely adore this restaurant! It's hands down my favorite sushi place due to its serene atmosphere and exceptional service. The business seems to be run by an older gentleman and his wife, and he personally attends to every customer. He's incredibly kind and attentive, always making sure we have a wonderful experience while dining. The ambiance here is soothing, with a charming nostalgic vibe that's genuinely delightful. The menu offers a great selection of dishes, including ramen, curry, rice bowls, and a wide variety of sushi, all at very reasonable prices. The quality of the food is outstanding—definitely better than some of the high-end sushi restaurants. This place is truly a hidden gem, and I will always return here to satisfy my sushi cravings.

The restaurant is small and has a simple, unpretentious atmosphere. They don't set the tables until customers arrive and place their orders. Only one person is managing the front. We ordered the bento, which includes teriyaki chicken, salmon sushi, California rolls, tempura, and orange slices, along with miso soup and a salad. The portion size is quite generous! My favorite was the tempura, as it has a light coating. The Snow Lion King roll felt a bit overly sauced; I preferred the regular Lion King roll, as the mozzarella cheese overpowers the flavor of the unagi sauce. It was a quiet Thursday night, and I think the competition with Sushi O Sushi in the same plaza puts them at a disadvantage.

Good food at a good price. Dined in for 2, one vegetarian, and myself. Each got some miso soup, split an Agedashi tofu and veggie ramen, and got an order of avocado cucumber roll and alaska roll (veg vs non veg), along with some hot tea. Everything tasted great, and rounded out to around $50 before tip.

Sushi here is always fresh and delicious. I ordered online and picked up my food. It was ready when I got there. Doesn't take long at all. I ordered before they opened at 5:00 pm and it was ready by 5:20 pm. I ordered the salmon teriyaki with California rolls and my daughters ordered the Hana Sushi roll combo which comes with 18 sushi rolls. All very delicious. Definitely recommend!