We visited Ojai for my birthday and we were in town on a Monday night with no dinner plans. We settled on Hakane and headed over. They have a parking lot in the back which was super convenient. We didn't have a reservation but we were seated at a table immediately. The dining room is cozy and the decor is sophisticated, but not pretentious. Our server was friendly but not intrusive. We were a little hesitant about having sushi on a Monday but there was no reason. Everything was super fresh. Nothing fishy. We had 2 rolls, 3 sets of pieces, the gyoza, and the stuffed jalapeños. I had a craving for spicy tuna over crispy rice, so I asked our server if they could make some since I didn't see it on the menu. They did and it was 10 out of 10. I would say the portion sizes are pretty generous. The individual pieces of sushi were more like the size of 2 I'm most other restaurants. If I could offer one suggestion it would be to go a bit easier on the sauce for the rolls. Let the flavor of the food be the star. read more

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I thought I gave this place a good review already, but I'm seeing that it's saying that I haven't. This place is amazing. Great food great service. I have no idea why I've never eaten here before, but we will be back. read more

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My guess is that it's hard to have a successful sushi establishment in Ojai, maybe I'm wrong, but that's what my gut tells me. But when I walked in and saw the sushi chef and I watched him walk over a plate of sushi with dedicated care and pride in his work, I was already interested. The place is small and quaint. Not flashy. And Yelp has a different address for this place and it was only an accident we found it. But glad we did!! The sushi was excellent and we got 4 rolls and some sushi and were pleased with everything! Fresh fish and great flavor. Staff was friendly. We will be coming back here next time we are in Ojai. read more

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The sushi was good and the prices were very reasonable. However, the service could use some improvement. For a place this size, two waiters should be enough, but that didn't seem to be the case. The water cups are small, and don't expect your server to check in very often. The other waiter only tended to her own tables, so I ended up getting up to refill my own water. Overall, the food was solid, but the service experience could definitely be better. read more

All of the food we tried was really tasty. Creative and delicious rolls. The sake flight was fun. Everything was reasonably priced. It gets busy around 6 but if you go before it is easy to walk in without reservations. The only thing for me was a weird smell in the restaurant when we got there, which was a little concerning considering what we were planning to eat. But the food was good. read more

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The food was not authentic, they had weird additions to rolls and lacked classic rolls such as the crispy tuna. Additionally, the cooked dishes such as the grilled garlic chicken was bland, lacked seasoning, was dry and was served smother with raw white onion. Not very pleasant. The chicken karage was gelatinous, barely edible. I came back from a hike and I was so hungry but this made it worse. Even the rice wasn't good. The service was not super good either. Would not recommend. read more

Last minute stopped into the newly located Hakane.Warm setting with delicious dishes at every turn. Artful, scrumptious sushi... difficult to decide between specialty rolls and standards; both were excellent. Mushroom appetizer was a flavorful concentration of shiitakeness. Hakane is a reliable culinary oasis. read more

Hakane Sushi - Ikura (salmon roe), edadame, & a special riceless roll. Also had delicious mushroom. Skewers. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ojai, California

Ate here last week, first time at their new location. Food was great, much more tasty than at prior location, and large portions. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Also good value and very clean and extra, dedicated parking in back. I will definitely return, soon. read more

Great friendly service and you can tell the fish is nice quality. We sat on their front patio and had a view of the mountains. They have moved locations to another building not far away from the last one read more

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Food is decent overall and this is a restaurant I frequent semi often but I definitely left frustrated tonight. First, my spicy tuna had a pretty off taste, I could only eat half of the roll before just giving up because something tasted off. I was more frustrated with the service though. We packed up our left overs and got in our car and I realized we left them on the table so I hurried in to find they had been thrown out. Literally within 2 minutes of us leaving. I've worked In a lot of restaurants and I feel it's pretty standard to have a 15 minute grace period for when mistakes like this happen. I've always been instructed to just put them in the back in case the customer comes back for them and then toss them at the end of the night. When I came back in and they told me they were thrown out the girls just apologized but didn't offer any way of fixing it. Then I called to see if I could just get a side of vegetables (what was thrown out) and they told me I couldn't order it. I don't blame the servers so much because they're clearly very young (probably teenagers), but this seems like a huge flaw on managements part. Frustrating to have a $85 dollar dinner and then when a pretty minor mistake happens there's 0 attempt to fix it. Obviously I shouldn't have left my left overs but in all my years as a waitress and a patron at restaurants I've never had an experience where there was 0 care or attempt in making it right. read more

Such a fantastic spot. Such great quality fish. You can tell care is given to picking each fish. Highly recommend!

This was quite literally the single most exquisite experience I've ever had outside of a Michelin star restaurant , the staff is absolutely fantastic and makes the atmosphere feel like a home for the truly wonderful. The food is new, exciting, and delectable, at no point did I want to stop absolutely stuffing my face like a pig until I burst. Some places are dangers for expired food or bad service, this place is dangerous because it will make you never want to leave and always yearning for more, five stars. read more

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Best sushi in Ojai. Albacore Tataki, Pink Lady and a little Love Love are a must! Don't forget your garlic edamame.

All the rolls were delicious! The staff was super attentive and welcoming, I definitely recommend this place and they have a nice outside patio. read more

Best sushi in Ojai still exists! Just go across the street from their old location to find Hakane Sushi at their new location! Love you Hakane!!! read more

This place is terrific. The food has what you want to expect from a Japanese place: style and restraint. In addition, the ambiance has WHIMSY. Low key and simultaneously elegant. Excellent and attentive service. I would go back. read more

The service at this restaurant is absolutely terrible. The owner is unfriendly and allows his manager to mistreat employees. The quality of customer service is low and this sad as all that is necessary is training and a more experienced and competent manager. Due to this the ambience in the restaurant itself suffers. The quality of food is good. read more

We sat there 30 min with no water. Nobody came to check on us so we just stared at the menu for 15 minutes. Last time i came here was 12 years ago. Things really changed. read more

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A visit to Ojai wouldn't be complete without a visit to Hakane sushi- we're in love with their baked lobster and baked salmon roll. So soothing, so delicious. My daughter also loves their Agadashi tofu. Just tried a super good rice beer on our last visit. Highly recommend. read more

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Tried the new location. It is beautiful with little gardens. The sign for parking is hard to see and they need flags or something to lower people in the food was over the top great very authentic.Loco moco I was confused about their hours. Seems to be printed differently on different signs. We went for brunch, but it doesn't open till 11 and we were the only ones in the restaurant. I hope they make it at this location because the food is too good to miss. The only reason I gave four stars was about the posted hours the parking sign and the lack of invitation to come to the restaurant meeting banners or flags. They need something. Otherwise, it is a five. read more

Family / friends and I have been going here at least once a month for the past two years. Sushi is always very good and the service has always been fine. Cut to lunch time this past Memorial day. 8 of us were the first to be sat when they opened. Had to ask for water / drinks / waiter to take our food choices (it's an all you can eat deal). First round eventually arrived and we had our second round already noted on the order sheet. No one picked it up until ONE HOUR LATER!! I couldn't get anyone to help us. I got up and handed the order sheet to the hostess. Eventually round 2 was delivered but no one refilled waters / asked for more drinks nor took away the pile of empty serving plates. I had to take the empty plates to the hostess again. After close to 2 hours we'd had enough and I went to let the hostess to send over the manager so that I could discuss the horrific service...no one showed up. I went back to the hostess to get my bill. Of course they added 18% gratuity to the bill for the 8 of us. Will we be back? Not sure. read more

One of my favorite sushi places of all time. Used to go every week when I lived in Ojai before the fires forced me out, even had a huge pre wedding dinner here. The owner and staff were very nice, they were great. Sushi is incredible read more

Lots of pics and reviews here are of the old location...the new location, which has been there for almost two years now, is very nice, clean and has a great vibe with patio and indoor seating. The food is all really good and hands down the best rolls in Ojai! And the services is exactly what you want in a sushi spot. It has it all! read more

I have always enjoyed their place, but they have recently stepped up their game. The service and the food have all been upgraded and I was very impressed by both at my meal tonight. The Santa Barbara uni and scallops were divine. If you haven't liked it before because of the service, I'd suggest give it another try. The new manager was very attentive and friendly! read more

Hakane sushi is now my favorite sushi spot in the area, the food is delicious and then fish is extremely fresh. Not only was the service great but so was the interior design which made for a comfortable beautiful scenery. If you want some delicious chicken katsu and sushi you should come here read more

Hakane Ojai is the best sushi in the Ojai area. Everything is fresh and made with care. The service is top notch and the patios are superb.

My wife and I went for a date night and Hakane did not disappoint. The service was excellent and the sushi rolls were legit. Definitely going back soon! read more

Best sushi in Ojai. Chef is always carrying quality, sushi grade fish. Our servers Agusta & Dutch are always a pleasure & highly attentive.

A great find in Ojai! I was craving sushi and this place hits the spot! Ordered 2 rolls - firecracker and Hot Night Roll - the rolls were delicious and very large. Prices were $12.50 and $13.50 - very reasonable for a lot of roll. Shrimp Tempura dinner - excellent- the tempura batter was light, not too oily and the shrimp was crispy. Service -4 stars Ambiance - 3 stars Food - 5 stars We ordered Sapporo and Asahi beers - tasted great with the sushi. Highly recommend! read more

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I came to Hakane on a Friday night, it was super busy, my friends and I waited for 30 mins to be seated. The ambiance was hectic and chaotic, the atmosphere and people working there seemed really stressed and understaffed. Thankfully the food made up for the service. My food was served hot and I highly recommend the Korean Beef Bulgogi if you're looking for a hot tasty plate. It also comes with a side salad, rice, and miso soup. They forgot to bring us menus and my friend did not get her food with us and when she got it her food was not hot. We had to constantly remind our waiter for menus, food, and condiments. I gave a 3/5, hopefully it was just a rough night and next time will be a better overall experience. read more

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I've had many meals at your restaurant and they were all great but tonight was terrible! The place smelled like a sewer, even outside we got a whiff. The shashimi was not fresh, the rice was old tasting and terrible. We never got any wasabi or ginger on the side? We barely got through the meal! What Happened to you guys!! read more

I really love the new space and the food and service are still excellent. Highly recommend!

Very nice spot for sushi . They can get busy very fast so don't be surprised if there is a wait between courses.

Fabulous fish, great service & accessible menu! Hubby & I were in town for lunch & wanted sushi- they certainly came through! I got the Omakase- fun array & perfect amount for lunch. read more

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Not really a fault of theirs, as our party of 2 arrived 55 mins before closing. The food is ALWAYS good here! It had been a slow night we overheard; only 2 other tables still occupied, but our service, although charming & sweet, was terrible! Young servers need to be trained, maybe, not to lose focus, on how the owners want the service to be presented. There was plenty of staff, yet it took forever to accomplish each step, ie., silverware...menus......,water, etc. I started to feel anxious because I knew we were running against closing time. We ordered a lot...special birthday. The food was great, but again, slow to be delivered, & not in congruous order. We got to-go -boxes, but some of our food got whisked a away without asking if we were done! Not good. But the food is always worth it! read more

Seriously, one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to! Everything we ordered was delicious and fresh: Tempura calamari - good 4/5 Albacore Tataki roll $12.95 - very good 5/5 (Seared albacore tuna, cucumber, avocado rolled in rice & topped with albacore tuna, avocado, onion, garlic chip, drizzled over with a garlic ponzu sauce) Baked Salmon roll $11.95- very good 5/5 (Imitation crab meat, avocado, cucumber rolled in rice & topped with baked salmon, masago, drizzled with eel sauce) Westmoreland roll $11.95 - good 4/5 (Imitation crab meat, avocado, rolled in rice & topped with salmon and deep fried, drizzled over with eel sauce) Each roll is 12 pieces and I really like how they cut the rolls thin which makes is manageable to eat and fit in your mouth. Aside from the seriously delicious food, this place is cozy, but the service is slow. But I forgive them because the SUSHI IS BOMB!!!!! read more

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Stopped in here for dinner while I was spending a weekend in Ojai. We called ahead to reserve a table at around 6 for 6.30. The parking is kind of tricky, there's a tiny lot behind, but we ended up parking on the street a block or so away. Most spots on the street are free for 2 hours until 6pm, IIRC. It's a cosy wee spot, there are a few 2-tops and 4-tops inside and they were also seating on the back patio, though I didn't see it. The servers were very accommodating and got us seated right away. They were definitely rushed off their feet, so waiting to get their attention took awhile at points, but they were doing their best. Everything we had was very good, we had a couple of specials, a bunch of nigiri, and a roll. The roll was very small with lots of pieces. All the classic nigiri pieces were good, we got our usual selection of albacore, yellowtail, salmon, scallop and shrimp. Everything was on the colder side, though, more chilled than I'm used to. I think this is just a preference thing, but it did mean that the fattier cuts we ordered didn't melt in the mouth. The oyster in the oyster shooter I got was also still quite frozen in the middle. Nevertheless, it was all well presented and I enjoyed the little additions like a dab of a wasabi-based sauce on the scallop. Recommended. read more

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Highly Recommend! Traditional rolls and some new ones to add to my personal favorite rolls. The spicy miso soup was a surprise of deliciousness. Staff was great and very tentative. I was nervous of going to dinner here with my grandma (she is hard to impress) and she approved the Chicken Yakisoba. Overall, great food and atmosphere read more

Sushi platter Baked Lobster Roll Seaweed Salad Cucumber Salad, tempura, 5 pc chef sushi, Absolutely the best sushi my wife and I have ever had. The flavor of the lobster roll is amazing and there are sizable pieces of lobster throughout the roll. The cucumber salad is delicious and a nice size with arugula . The tempura was dry not oily or over cooked. Perfect for sharing between two people. read more

Hakane Sushi - Sushi platter Baked Lobster Roll Seaweed Salad Cucumber Salad, tempura, 5 pc chef sushi, - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ojai, California

the service was great, and I loved my meal that came out sizzling and delicious. plus the decor was wonderfull.