One of the best sushi restaurants in Sunnyvale. I always come for the lion king, because it's the most delicious tasting one around. Anytime I come in, either for a to-go order or for dine in, I feel welcome and the energy feels light and clean. Service is always kind and attentive. read more

Good portion sizes for what you get. This review pertains to a delivery order. Pros: Miso soup was delicious and crisp, pork tonkatsu was crispy, rice was perfectly cooked. The salmon side was pretty and I liked the layout. I also liked the veggies underneath the beef teriyaki slices. Cons: Fish was fishy tasting -- not a good after taste. Beef teriyaki slices were thinly cut not against grain, thus had a toughness to it. For the tonkatsu, there was not enough sauce. This lot was around $78, which was good for a quick lunch. read more

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I came in first thing they're welcoming the vibes, the food so good and fresh salmon; cucumber and California rolls delicious my edamame good portioned. read more

Good portions for their bento boxes, sushi is loaded and thick. They're quick to serve and attentive of asking for refills. They're restaurant has a nice dim lighting and relaxing ambiance read more

Omg where do I begin! Everytime I come to Hanamuru whether it's order out of eating out I just feel so taken care of! Great staff sweet souls that are offering fire food that not only fills your belly but your soul. Did not order this little dessert and we were gifted this and it's just a little depiction of what this beautiful staff does for their patrons. LIKE ALWAYS LEAVING HANAMURU WITH A HUGE SMILE IN MY FACE AND A BELLY FULL OF GOOD FOOD read more

Hanamaru - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Our family had a wonderful and delicious experience at Hanamaru tonight! The staff are polite, friendly and professional. The food was excellent- we ordered way too much and all of us are very happy that we'll be able to eat leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Our kids, ages 9 and 10, ordered and enjoyed the salmon Sunset roll, Lion King Roll, Paradise roll, and Californian roll. I got the seafood udon which was very tasty and such a generous, big serving. My husband ordered the Chirashi which featured a wide variety of different yummy fish. In short, we loved our experience and will be back for more soon! read more

We celebrated my son's 16th birthday. We enjoyed the Fresh sashimi and other wonderful entrees. The vibe is always friendly and welcoming, so it is a wonderful place for any occasion ranging from simple dine in to special occasions. read more

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First time coming here. It was the closest sushi place open past 9pm. Ordered a creamy avocado cucumber roll and vegetable roll for takeout. Rolls had good rice to filling ratios, and was overall really really pleased and satisfied! And full! Very unassuming place. Diverse staff. Very friendly and accommodating. Also asked for extra ginger, and they definitely delivered I don't know, I love this place. And I can't believe I've never been here before - I will definitely definitely be back Side note, I was thrown off by their spicy mayo at first. Visually, it's a bit different than standard spicy mayo. But taste wise, I think it's actually better - especially for dipping. Serious gem of a place. read more

Love this place, the fish is fresh, their rolls are unique and delicious. I usually get two spicy garlic edamame just to have one for later. Also recommend the lemonade, it's definitely fresh-squeezed. Service is great, they always remember us! read more

Fish didn't taste fresh so that was very disappointing. I ended up removing the fish eggs off my rolls too and eating the sashimi with the lemon slices to make it better. The restaurant was strangely very empty on a Sunday night and the place smelled very strongly of bleach, which was super displeasing. I was considering leaving just because of the smell. They did frequently check on our table and offered water refills which was sweet but also awkwardly disrupted conversation. read more

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My birthday dinner was fantastic!! We also got for Mothers Day & again it's all you could ask for & more!!! read more

I ordered for take out but didn't pick up my order, so my review is primarily on the Lion King roll! It's a bit expensive here - about $16-17 for a Lion King. To be honest, I was a little underwhelmed with the quality of sushi here. The salmon had a strange slimey texture, and the entire roll was drenched in a sweet and spicy sauce which overpowered the entire roll. The "roll" part of the sushi was fairly standard but nothing extraordinary. The previous reviews concerning the foul smells in the restaurant are definitely worrisome too lol - I'd likely visit another sushi restaurant in the future! read more

Hanamaru - Lion King Roll - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

wasted 30 minutes. I ordered three times and not once was the order put into their system. the owner kept forgetting to put into their kiosk. did not even have customers there. the fourth time he came over to ask for my order I decided to leave. he was spaced out. the guy at the sushi bar apologized and said he told him also. read more

Some of the best sushi I have ever eaten, especially for the price. Service is great and the staff is extremely nice. Also amazing options for people with celiac/gluten allergy read more

This place is only doing pick up. I always place my order online, which I think that's the best way so you know exactly when to pick it up. I like it because I get an email that they received my order and the approximate time to pick up my food, so I know when to head out. I like to order the lemon roll, rainbow roll, saki nagiri, and sometimes try a random different roll. Also, this time I grabbed the baked mussels as an appetizer. The baked mussels had a lot of sauce which I liked. The fish is always fresh and they don't go cheap. Everything I've had so far is really yummy. I have no complaints. The workers are friendly and the food is worth it. read more

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We do take out from Hanamaru fairly often. It's great. Food is high quality and fresh.

When you want some affordable with lots of options for you to choose from, come to Hanamaru. So many options and so many combo to choose from and they are all good. It comes in a huge quantity. The waiting time was quite short. I ordered a lot and it took no more than 30 minutes. It is located in a corner of the plaza so look closely. It's not a small place and it looks weird at first, not like a sushi place. But it is very good. Please come try and support this place. read more

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This is my favorite place. I have been buying food here for 4 years already. Highly recommend read more

This place is one of my favorites, the employees are really friendly. It's always pretty quiet and clean. I order when I'm really hungry and their katsu and tempura are great even when it's delivered it's still crispy and it tastes so good read more

I came to Hanamaru on a Wednesday afternoon and we didn't have to wait in line and were immediately sat. The food was pretty good and also came pretty fast. I would recommend the lion king roll! read more

Hanamaru - Simba Roll - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Primary the food quality was poor, I couldn't taste fresh ingredients in the sushi rolls. There was one other couple however the very long wait to get our food wasn't necessary since the place was nearly empty. The server smelled like he just got back from a cigarette break. The food taste and quality wasn't authentic, specially when you see that the Chef is hispanic man. I worry and hope he washed his hands often because he wasn't wearing gloves to prepare our food. The price for the food ration is pricey. I can't say I recommend this place. I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon, unless the establishment makes changes to the food and service. read more

We did take out so can't speak to the ambience or service, but the food really hit the spot!! I think it's slightly on the pricier side, but the portion sizes were very large. There was a wide variety of different dishes for everyone! read more

I love coming to this place! My partner and I have been here over 10 times since they re-opened after COVID, and the food has been consistently good. My favorite thing to order is the tenzaru soba, but everything else we've tried has been delicious. And the staff and owner are so pleasant. A real delight. The place is clean and the ambiance is low-key. read more

This restaurant is on the way home from work and my friends and I were craving sushi, so I suggested we check it out. Little did we know ordering is online only and they are only doing take outs at this time. Because we had such a large order the pickup time was in 30 minutes. So if you want to kill some time there's a Safeway nearby or you can pick up some baked goods/cakes at the bakery next door. The wait was def worth it since the food smelled and tasted fantastic. The presentation was meticulous and assembled with care! We were very impressed. For vegetarians, there are plenty of rolls you can choose from. The best part is is that they're relatively cheap, compared to other places. It's rare to see ingredients like pickled radishes or ume in vegetarian rolls at other restaurants, so I definitely appreciate that! I ordered the following Fried Yam Roll: crunchy texture on the inside from the fried yam. So good! Asparagus/avocado: interesting and well-balanced combo of textures and flavors. Goes well with a bit of soy sauce. Ume/shiso: delicious combo of sour and umami flavors. Honestly can do without soy sauce. Miso soup: disappointing because 2 out of the 3 miso soups we bought was 95% broth with 2-3 tiny pieces of tofu each, lol. The 3rd soup had all of the tofu in it, sadly. I'll definitely have to come back to this restaurant to try some of their other veggie rolls and appetizers. Always grateful when restaurants have a variety of plant-based options. Itadakimasu! read more

Hanamaru - Veggie gyoza, agedashi, aspacado, ume/shiso, fried yam, best friend forever, hanamaru, lion king, krispy kreme, alaska HR - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Veg/vegan reviewer: I love that this restaurant has so many veggie options. I've gotten delivery orders a couple of times from here and I must say it's worth it. I love the kappa roll and the asparagus and Avacado roll. It's simple and yet so flavorful. The mix-veg roll was a little weird personally- but you might like it. I believe it was the carrot/mushroom which was weird in it. Try this place out, you won't be disappointed: ) read more

Hanamaru - Cucumber sushi and mix veg sushi - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I've lived next door for years and have been coming back here the whole time. It's good stuff! Good value too. Not the highest of high end but who needs that all the time. I'm really glad they reopened dine-in so I can cut down on plastic waste :) read more

Sushi was good and okay. Ordered on doordash and it was alot of food i couldn't finish. Ordered the alaskan roll, unagi roll, california roll and miso soup. This was a combo they had. There r other sushi places i have enjoyed more. read more

Hanamaru - Sushi combo - california roll, alaska roll, unagi roll with miso soup - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

EXCELLENT food, service, and ambiance! Always aim to please. Quality and quantity of food is beyond amazing. Love the edamame in garlic the most. Great selections. Mouthwatering food! read more

Really nice staff. We had the don Katy's and various sushi. The things that stuck out was the salmon (very generous), tasty spicy sauce that is very different from any I've ever had and the spider roll was also really good. My 9 yo would now like to give her review: they were very kind and I loved the miso soup and I usually don't like miso soup it was amazing read more

First time ordering from Hanamaru! They were so nice to throw in a container of warm edamame too. TY! Appetizer: Shrimp siumai- little fried pieces of shrimp paste wrapped in a wonton wrapper with a yellow mustard dipping sauce Rolls: -Mission Complete: huge roll filled with avocado, crab salad, cucumber, tempura shrimp! This one is worth the price because the portion is huge. (5 jumbo pieces) -Fire Cracker: a deep fried roll filled with spicy tuna (slightly cooked) and topped with three types of sauces! Lots of flavor packed in this one (8 pieces) -Crunchy roll: filled with unagi, sliced cucumbers, tempura flakes topped with tempura flakes and a slight glaze of unagi sauce (5 big pieces) -Tokyo roll: unagi, avocado, and salmon - simple but generous with the filling! (8 pieces) Check their website for 20-25% off specials which includes some rolls and appetizers! We got some rolls for $7-8ish which is a steal! We are satisfied with our lunch today and will return to support their business! Wish we found them sooner! read more

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The service was super friendly and were very welcoming! The 49ers roll here is my favorite compared to the other places with this roll. The bento box was very filling and the salmon was perf. The inside of the restaurant is also cute read more

I got a beef udon and the noodles were thinner than I liked. The beef was ok. I like how they're thinly sliced but they lack flavor. The vegetables are a little soggy. For $16 it's a good amount of food but not the best udon I've had. It feels a little like leftover food. This place only serves takeout. read more

Hanamaru - Beef Udon - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I used to eat here before they started receiving poor health inspection reports. The other night I was in the area, so I walked by to see how they are doing and saw this (see photo). So buyer beware. Check the county's latest health inspection reports (SCCDineOut) before going here. read more

Hanamaru - Check the SCC Dineout health inspection reports before eating here. - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Food here is always great! We come all the way from Mountain View to get this sushi. Customer service is always top notch! If you order out, everything is packed with care and love. Last time we were here it was take out only. Now the dining area is open again! Make sure to get some red velvet cupcakes next door at sugar butter flour! read more

$20 for these thicc slices of sashimi. You get what you pay for when you go to a budget sushi place. Yes, this is a 3 star place but the cuts are generous and the quality isn't all that bad. Definitely coming back when I want sushi for cheap! Good budget sushi that doesn't give you the poos read more

Hanamaru - 9 piece sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I have mixed feelings about this. The food was nice, I got a few sushi's and assorted dishes to try out (dumplings, salad, ...). Nothing extraordinary. When I got there to pickup my order, I was a little early and waited in what use to be the restaurant area, but it empty as they seem to focus on takeout I guess. The smell on there was horrid. It really turned me down and I wondered what I was going to get. Smelled like acid and mold cleaning. Not what I expected or remotely wanted to smell walking in. Unsure if it was late and they were packing but Uh... At least the food was good! But I'm not sure I want to go again :( read more

Cute little neighborhood sushi place. I worked nearby and was here at least once a week for years (moved on to a new role away from the area). I wouldn't make the trip from San Jose as I'm close to Japantown and there are lots of options, but when I'm nearby, Hanamaru is my go to. The owners are nice and, probably because I always get the same thing, they know my order before I sit down. However, they do let me (menu modifier here) order my own preferred roll, even though it's not on the menu. I get how difficult and annoying that might be so I VERY MUCH appreciate that. Not everywhere can accommodate that and I definitely recognize the effort. It's definitely worth trying if you're nearby. read more

Hanamaru - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Their sushi and entrees are all very large portions, and they taste fresh and yummy. My favorite is salmon kama or hamachi kama (part of the jaw of these fish). Served with ponzu, the fish is never overcooked. Total comfort food! read more

I have ordered from this place a couple of times but it wasn't fully satisfactory both times. Their "awesome hanamaru" is actually pretty delicious and this is why I ordered a second time. Other things I've ordered like the nigiri mix were not great. The quality of the fish in a couple of pieces didn't feel high to me and the rice/fish proportion didn't feel right. I might try the other maki rolls on the menu. read more

Hanamaru - Nigiri mix - Japanese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Ordered bento boxes and all the options were great. Chicken karaage, beef teriyaki, salmon, Alaska/california/avocado rolls. Miso soup was also included. The chicken karaage was my personal favorite but none of the other items were disappointing. The miso could have been a little stronger in broth flavor but it was still a nice accent to the meal. Overall a great place worth trying. read more

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