When I moved from Edison, NJ - I had to leave behind my favorite sushi spot, Sushi O.
It had swank decor, would never realize you're in a strip mall, the sushi was delicious, and the service was perfect. I seriously mourned Sushi O when I left.
Until I found Hachi.
Hachi is better than my beloved Sushi O!
4.5 stars (rounded to 5...see spicy tuna roll for the .5 off!)
I'm often in Chalfont/Doylestown now and upon craving chinese food one night, my bf and I went to the joint next to Hachi - that is when I first noticed Hachi and got very excited when I peeked inside....could it be just as good, or better? than Sushi O? I yelped and googled Hachi hardcore, looked at all the pics and decided we must try Hachi!
Finally, this past weekend my bf and I dined here on a beautiful Sunday, early evening.
We were seated promptly, only one other couple seated not far away from our table. Their food looked amazing - I got very excited.
Here we go:
Environment - swanky cream neutral colors, very elegant but you don't have to be fancy pants to get through the door. You would never believe you were in a strip mall next to a chain burger joint. Seating was comfortable, table had good enough space for our food items, and a comfortable distance between each table. While no one was sat next to us, if someone was - i wouldn't feel like I put my back side in their face to get out of my seat. ha!
Service - our waitress was the sweetest, most helpful, attentive but not overly intrusive waitress I've had in a long time! She was so pleasant, and offered suggestions when she had to unfortunately let me know they were out of otoro/didn't get any in yet for the season. She kept our drinks filled, and table clean. 5 stars for service!
Food -
Sakuro Steak: seriously YUM. Served on a scalding hot stone, teriyaki sauce poured over table side for a nice dramatic sizzle noise, this truly was a great starter. 4 bite sized pieces of steak dabbed with roasted garlic, nestled under grilled asparagus, and a grilled shishito hot pepper...I wish it was an entree..that's how much I wish there was more.
Tuna Bites: Since they were out of otoro special, our waitress suggested the tuna bites (cause "sounds like you like tuna!") girl i LOVE me some tuna and these tuna bites were bangin! (yeah i said bangin!) The mango salsa on top of the pistachio coated tuna chunks had just the right kick from jalapeno. This was the one and only time I was thankful my bf doesn't eat seafood - cause I didn't want to share.
Crispy Ebi Roll: at first I was like ehhh 11 bucks for a spiced up shrimp tempura roll...okay, I'll give it a go. I'm glad I did, it was great and a good serving. Two long shrimp tempura - crisp to perfection. The sauce wasn't too sweet, just enough to elevate the taste.
Spicy tuna Roll: I love me some spicy tuna - but I was let down by this roll unfortunately. While it tasted good, I would not order it again. It was cooked flake tuna cut with small chunks of plain maguro tuna. It was disappointing to get basically a spicy tuna fish sandwich roll. The consistency was just that, like tuna fish salad. .5 stars off for this.
Chicken & Steak Hibachi: presented nicely in a shallow bowl - came with fried rice and veggies. Ample serving of everything, the bf said it was real good - especially the fried rice being tasty. I tried some of the veggies that he doesn't eat, and they were as he said "real good"!
No room for dessert - the waitress seemed disappointed cause all the desserts were "so good" - maybe next time!
I cannot wait to go back, I have fallen in love with Hachi and look forward to trying some of the other rolls and their tuna special when the otoro is finally stocked!
Great spot for a romantic date or a place to impress someone! Hello Valentine's Day! Price tag on the final bill wasn't too bad considering all we ate! Under $80 before tax and tip! Go to Hachi now, you will not regret it! read more