The food is excellent. The sushi is the best in the area, also enjoyed the best service here.

Good place to stop by if you are passing through the city. They have a very decent tonkotsu ramen and fried rice. The sushi that we got just didn't hit the spot. My dragon roll hat too much cucumber and too little eel. The service was very nice, our server was very attentive and helpful! read more

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Dimly lit with low-if music at the right volume. Trendy modern/traditional Japanese themed art. Service was great, kitchen knocked it out of the park! Drinks were delicious and there is a happy hour menu. Prices are more than fair. The rice is seasoned well, a must for sushi. Fun menu with more than just delicious sushi. read more

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This place was great. Found this place after finding out a higher end place was closed. Food, atmosphere and service were amazing. Any time I'm back In Duluth this will be the place we go. read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Chicken Teriyaki, Pork Gyoza, Hawaii roll, Hanabi Roll - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Decent sushi. I wish the shrimp tempura they used in the rolls was fresher. It was cold.

Loved it! It was our first time here. We were seated at a table in the bar area. Worked out fine. The bartender, Emma was our server. She was very pleasant and helpful with drink and food choices. We shared a Dumpling Soup. It was okay not amazing. My wife ordered Naked Ninja mixed drink. She liked it. I had a can of Sapporo beer. Good as always. We shared two rolls: - Crazy Tuna - Titan Roll We really enjoyed both rolls but we're giving the edge to the Naked Tuna roll. We're from out of town but we will be back! read more

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I came on July 4th around 3pm and was happy to see that they weren't very busy. We were seated right away by our server who was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the spicy maki combo which was 18 rolls consisting of spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and spicy California. The tuna in the rolls was nice and had a good flavor; it was spicy and yummy. The salmon was alright, not my favorite flavor wise lacking a bit. The California roll was not very good, bland, and had a poor flavor. The rice on the outside of the rolls tasted old and stale and ruined the rolls. Above all that the server rushed us a bit to get out and brought the check out before we even asked for it or were done with our food. This felt strange as the restaurant was fairly empty and we had only been there for around 25 minutes. Would maybe try again but for the future would hope the rice was fresh and the server would allow us to finish our meals. read more

Our favorite Japanese place in town. Their ramen is to die for. Drinks were delicious, service was good. Loved the paintings inside the restaurant. read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

I almost died from the heat of the poison spider roll, hehe All very good. To bad I didn't catch a photo of the sake fight we had before buying the bottle read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Excellent food. Wonderful service. Horrible location parking is almost impossible and really wicked in the winter time

Location & Parking: Street Parking, no dedicated parking for the restaurant, find whatever is open and hope it doesn't get towed, broken into, or stolen. (It seems like a safe place, it's just an area with high activity) Luckily we came for lunch so we got the last parking spot in front of the restaurant Greeted and sat as we entered in, not many people during lunch time but it was also the weekday so not too much going on. Ordered: Sake flights Oyster shooters Filet Mignon Hibachi Chicken Teri Hibachi Spicy Tuna Sushi Spider Roll sushi Hibachi meals were delicious, Sake flights great, we ordered a few more. We were disappointed in the sushi size because it's super little. I don't think I have ever been to a Japanese restaurant that serves mini sushis. Anyhow, Oyster shooters was a bit bland for me. My friends enjoyed it, I didn't taste anything .. I jokingly said the oysters are from the lake bc it doesn't taste like it's from the ocean. I found it to be very bland, even with the "toppings/seasonings" Overall our lunch experience was ok ... our waiter was great, we would've ordered more sushi but it wasn't worth it. I'll visit again but maybe for dinner read more

I don't understand why this place doesn't have better reviews! We travel a lot for work and the food was amazing! Sushi was on point and I had several special request for my sushi and I didn't have a single problem with getting what I asked for! Loved the lighting, I have a two year old and it was a very calm atmosphere which made it calm and relaxing for my toddler! Even my husband was very impressed and he doesn't get impressed easily! This place is def somewhere I will go back to as much as possible! read more

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Had my eye on this before coming to Duluth for a weekend trip. My family and I drove downtown and were initially a little weirded out at the location. Fair warning - the restaurant is located off a side street in a sketchy area and it fairly inconspicuous looking from the outside. We decided to give it a chance - and boy am I glad we did! The inside is very clean and modern. It has a sort of nightclub vibe. Happy hour prices were super affordable and we got a lot more bang for our buck than at other sushi restaurants in MN. They also had items on the menu that aren't available at Japanese restaurants near me, such as Takoyaki - so good! read more

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the food was pretty and excellent and the staff were nice and they had mocktails and it just went incredibly hard keep it up guys :]

We went to Hanabi after a very disappointing recommendation from a local. I had been to Hanabi before and convinced my husband to go there despite it being Valentine's Day. We knew it would be busy, and it was and they were doing the best they could. We decided to order online and take it back to the hotel which we did. Their sushi is so impeccable and over-the-top great. I have been eating sushi for over 40 years and this is right up there at the best I have ever had. Kudo's for them for handling an over the top crowd on a very busy night. I hope they got great tips! read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. Hanabi Japanese Cuisine sits on a somewhat sketchy block with a street-facing front that gives zero indication that what's inside may be any good or even that it's a restaurant. We parked a few car-lengths away and as we approached the entrance my friend gave me one of those looks that can only be interpreted as "are you sure?". It's fair to say that Hanabi's outside doesn't match its inside in the least. Inside, one can imagine how hopping his place might have been pre-Covid or might still be, post-pandemic. The bar area is big and stunning. The restaurant itself is filled with trippy artwork that causes a double-take. The staff - well - some might've been hired right off that dicey block; quirky, but fully capable. One orders off a menu here, while sitting at a table, so we did. My eyes bugged out when my Sushi Deluxe ($20) arrived at my table. Ten pieces of wonderful sushi plus a Tekka Maki at that price? I'm betting that Hanabi is the best choice for sushi in all of Duluth. As if to confirm the above statement, my friend (a recent transport to Duluth via NorCal), subsequently sent me a photo taken at her birthday celebration. She'd returned to Hanabi with others, to celebrate. The others had never been and they all loved it. If you're looking for your Duluth Japanese food fix stop looking. You've found it. read more

$44 for 3 rolls and 4 pieces of nigiri. The rolls were tiny, 2/3 to half the size of rolls at other local restaurants. Rice was dry. And they messed up my order (I asked for no cucumber in my rainbow roll - there was quite a bit of cucumber in it). Avocado was brown spotted as well. Very disappointed. This was supposed to be a nice treat for my wife and family. I understand sushi comes at a premium. I am happy to pay $44 for quality sushi. But this? Will not be back. read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - 2 rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

This was a pretty good experience, we really loved the Hanabi Sushi for Two. The sushi and sashimi were great! We got the grilled squid as an appetizer and it was ok, definitely quite overdone and really chewy, wouldn't order it again, but sushi was great! read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Grilled Squid - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

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We've ordered take out from here twice and overall it's good for sushi in Duluth. It is a solid place. Portions are good and food is alright. Nothing that will blow your mind. We've gotten around four different rolls and the stir fried udon twice. The neighborhood felt sorta shady around the time we went and I would zip in there super quick because it felt unsafe. The inside felt fine. The only thing is every time I ask if they can add hot sauce (sriracha) on the side, they charge $.50 for a little capsule. I had just stopped at another restaurant before that had no problem adding sriracha to my takeout for free. It just seems unnecessary for a sushi restaurant. It's also difficult to navigate how to order take out without calling on the website. In Duluth, I wouldn't say I know better options for sushi so that is why it gets the 4. read more

Oh my gosh..SO GOOD! We have always had bad luck finding good food in Duluth. Man, we have given up and then we found this gem! I LOVE sushi! I lived in Japan and I can't get enough Japanese food in general. We started with the age tofu and tempura veggies and I was in love! Everything came out fresh and super hot! So good! We also ordered a number 9 roll, yellow tail with scallions roll, Alaskan roll and some sake. All were fabulous! The sake (salmon) was divine! I usually order two and let my husband have one but he totally didn't get one. The look of disappointment on his face didn't even make me feel bad-order your own! Hahaha! The 9 roll was perfect! The spicy Mayo on top just really kicked it up. We ate every last piece and if I wasn't over the top full at that point I would have ordered more. Our waiter (Hey Tyler!) was fantastic! Another waiter accidentally took our order to another table and he apologized and was so nice! Great staff is hard to find and he is amazing! Please check this place out! I want it to be there when I come back! Oh...and the art work is beautiful! read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Beautiful art work! - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Tasty sushi and Japanese food in a really fun, colorfully decorated space. The wasabi pork dumplings were delicious, and we also loved the specialty maki with seaweed and 3 kinds of roe. read more

Hanabi's is a great place for lunch and dinner, the sushi is incredible, but if you aren't into suchi you will find lot of other delicious choices. Try it out soon!! read more

Best sushi place I have try in a while! Would recommend it when in Duluth. The mango margarita drink was good! It came in a big boat which was very cool. read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Nine types of sushi - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

Love the food. Frequent stop when in town, have been here 30+ times over the last year and a half. But tonight was the worst service I've ever had at this establishment. Having worked in the food industry I'm aware of the job tasks and expectations. The edamame appetizer came out after my sushi. My water was empty most of the meal despite the fact that there were 3 of 20+ tables taken in the restaurant. I tipped lower than I normally do, and the server commented "very rude" on her displeasure on my out of the door. I heard and went back in to ask "excuse me?" And she responded "sorry, nothing." Tips are earned, poor service equals poor compensation. Too bad because it's such good food, hope the service tonight was an anomaly. read more

Kind of pops out of nowhere on the street but inside it is very clean, cozy and has a great atmosphere. Cool art on the walls! Great service and really great food. Highly recommend Hanabi! read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Chicken fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota

The restaurant was not busy at all, yet our waiter seemed not to be interested in taking care of us. One time I had to wave at him as he walked by. His response was, "do you need my attention?" and said in a way that made you realize he's having a bad day. My friend ordered a sushi plate that was supposed to have 15 pieces, what he got was 9. Apparently the waited never bothered to check the plate before bringing it out. Our waiter never asked how our meal was, had to flag him down when I needed a 2nd glass of wine. The waiter never asked if anyone else at the table wanted a 2nd drink, when he brought the wine, my friend asked for another beer. (Queue the eye roll). There was another waiter there who was very loud to the point of being obnoxious. Yelling across the room at other employees, etc. At one point the bartender literally dragged a large trash can through the entire restaurant headed out back read more

I am, in all fairness, a bit of a sushi snob. I felt like Hanabi was passable and definitely scratched my sushi craving itch. The ingredient quality was good and the rolls were made properly. There were definitely some creative rolls on the menu, which I appreciated. That said, I felt like this sushi was just kind of average overall. I certainly would come back if I was absolutely craving sushi in Duluth. But for the money you drop on really good sushi, I'd probably choose other dining establishments in Duluth first. FWIW. So what did we order. We ordered our standard sake (salmon) and ikura (salmon roe) nigiri. They were fine, though I felt like the cut on the salmon was a little thick and a little less refined than you get at other sushi restaurants in other locations. For rolls, we ordered the North Shore Roll, the Duluth Roll and the Superior Roll. By far my favorite was the North Shore Roll, which was a really unique roll hands down in all of my sushi-eating adventures. It had tuna, avocado and salmon, pretty much my three favorite sushi ingredients, topped with seaweed salad and five different types of multicolored caviar sprinkled on the top. It tasted delicious and it was really interesting texture-wise. I would definitely come back for that roll by itself and maybe a bowl of soup as a quick snack. The rest of what we sampled was fine but not as remarkable. Overall - fine sushi. Recommendable? Sure. But craveable and something I would make a point to have when we visit Duluth? Maybe less so. But if you are craving sushi while in Duluth, this will surely hit the spot. read more

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Went for early dinner on a Saturday with the wife and 2 kids. Our table was uncomfortably close to the table next to us, but we moved on with life. Ordered a Yona Yona beer...skip it. Not worth the $12 they charged me for the can...not even joking here. Got a bunch of rolls, Sweet potato, Winter, Hawaiian , Superior, Anchor Tattoo, and Angel. All were good. Really liked the peppered tuna just wish there was more of it. Service was good, even though he seemed really busy. We will be back probably cause options in this area are limited. read more

We had a great dinner at Hanabi on a very snowy night in Duluth! We shared a seaweed salad and three rolls. I cannot remember the names of them, except one was aptly named the Winter Roll. :) We will definitely be back the next time we're in Duluth. read more

This is how the manager talks to their employees and also a few comments from other people talking about how they record audio of their customers and talk trash about them while there. This manager is verbally abusive and just foul. Ive eaten here once before and the roll was dry and everyone working looked like they hated their job... now I know why. read more

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The best part is the psychedelic art! We got four rolls for takeout... the Troll Toll, Pikachu, Duluth and North Shore. Pikachu was good but the others were sort of bland. If I ate here again I'd get the nigiri and skip the rolls. Seaweed salad was good/standard. read more

Had a great meal, and the restaurant looks great! New owners are really doing a great job!

I've been here twice because it's really the only place in Duluth to get Japanese. Prices are kinda high and food is decent. They have a large menu so it should be easy for everyone to find something. When I went a few weeks ago the host staff seemed awkward (not very friendly, stared a lot) but our waitress was fine. read more

amazing every time, I will eat anything here! The staff are all super friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a fun time always

Ok, living where I do I'm pretty spoiled when it comes to Japanese food, and I love sashimi! I came intending not to order any (lil iffy about freshness), but when I got here the place was jam packed and things looked ok so I gave it a try...If I ordered rubber it would have been ok, not fresh at all! The baked mussels were meh - different. The Angel roll was the bomb tho! I would have gave this place a higher rating but we didn't get acknowledged when we came in, ran out of cups...so didn't get drinks for a while. Prices are high, and area and parking isn't that great. I recommended Zen House unless you came for the bar or something. Didn't try sushi there but they have more/better traditional Japanese food than here. read more

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The best sushi restaurant in Duluth. The food is amazing the staff is very nice. The location is bad though it's next to the chum. But other then that it's a great place. read more

It is always a great experience to come to Hanabi. (My non sushi eating daughter loves the dumplings for you non raw seafood or fish peeps out there) I was in town for a meeting and had to stop. I won't tell her I visited this time (without her). Rachel ALWAYS takes such care of us/me and asked where my little girl was today. We moved a few months ago and have not been able to find a place to satisfy my sushi craving. Oh, and try the J pop for any littles. Enjoy! read more

Well for starters the restaurant looks amazing with all the decor. The food was delicious. Also when I went there on my birthday it was not too crazy to where everyone was singing happy Birthday. And the server was super nice and made me a homemade ice cream platter with chocolate syrup. I highly recommend. read more

I went back here on my last visit to Duluth, I always like a sushi meal the day before a big race like Grandma's. The sushi was fine, and the inside was a take on modern styling. The service was off putting. I was asked for my drink order before I could look at the drink list. I was asked for my sushi order before my drink came. I had to tackle the server to place a second drink order. I was asked if I wanted anything else before I had finished my last 3 nigiri, and when I said I didn't think so but I wasn't finished my meal, I was presented with the check. If they weren't the only sushi restaurant and were competing against other dining establishments, they'd never make it. read more

Hands down the best place in Duluth! Friendly wait staff, beautiful presentation, and delicious food. The soba with veggies and tofu hit the spot. The garlic broccoli is a favorite, but the spring rolls and gyozas were incredible too!!! read more

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine - Veggie dishes! - Japanese Near Me - Duluth, Minnesota