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Hanamizuki Cafe

4.2 (632 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Mia H.

Located near K-town, this Japanese cafe offers onigiri, lattes, and also some desserts! They have plenty of seats inside for you to grab a bite and enjoy it, sitting down. While I really hoped to like it, I found that the meat to rice ratio wasn't that great and pricing was okay. I also felt like the marinade for the unagi and sukiyaki onigiri was just alright. Overall, I would rather grab a cheaper onigiri from a Japanese market for the same/cheaper price point and similar quality.

Amy L.

Wow it's been 11 years since I visited. I was so happy to see this spot reopen after the pandemic. It is still so good and affordable. I had the onigiri set (2 onigiris + miso soup + side dishes) for dinner and finished it so fast haha. The sweet potato cheesecake was a nice finishing touch to the meal :)

onigiri combo, mentaiko & tuna
Caitlyn F.

My favorite mentaiko rice ball! The filling to rice ratio was perfect and I thought the set combo was a great price. The hojicha latte was just ok to me as it tasted more milky than tea forward, but I'd come back to try their matcha drinks. It's a cute little spot with indoor seating and friendly staff.

Kinko (Mushroom) Rice Ball
Veronica L.

Solid fast casual-esque spot in midtown not too far from MSG. You order up front at the counter, get a buzzer, and pick your seat while you wait. I went with 2 other ppl and we all got their Onigiri Combo, which was ~$16, and you get 2 onigiris, a miso soup, and a cup of their sides (edamame, sweet egg, pickled carrots). For my combo, I got a Sukiyaki Beef onigiri, which was my fave one, and a Salmon onigiri, which was fine, just a bit plainer than I'd like. But, I like that they added furikake seasoning throughout it to add flavor. I didn't care much for their sides - the egg was too sweet for my liking and the pickled carrots were too soft. I ordered an addtl Kinko (mushroom) onigiri bc I was quite hungry and it was alright. Def a lighter taste. Overall, a decent spot for a solid, reliable, good bite! Place is clean and service is friendly. There's a bathroom down a hallway that does the job. I'd come back for a meal that's great value!

Rice Ball Combo ($17+)
Sawako Y.

I'd been wanting to go back to Hanamizuki Cafe and finally did for lunch yesterday. It's not a huge place and was quite busy, but they have nice spacious seating and I was fortunately able to get a table. You order at the counter and they give you a pager to pick up your food. They have a variety of onigiris and drinks to choose from, as well as an onigiri combo. I ordered the combo ($16+), which includes 2 onigiris, miso soup and today's side dishes. For my onigiri, I chose sukiyaki and unagi (additional $1). The onigiris were quite large and very tasty. The miso soup was too salty, though. I liked the small appetizer bites, but I think I'll just order the onigiri next time.

Lunch combo
Dayo E.

The Hawaiian was really good and the karage is for sure for those who love a fried chicken. The lunch combo deal isn't too bad. The omelette is always a hit. Will be back for more

Beef and tamago iniri. Yummy!
Ming-Jou C.

Found Hanamizuki Cafe on our first day in NYC and it was a loooong day since we took a red eye in from the left coast. We got there around 7:35 pm and they close at 8. We ordered a few different ones, turned one into a combo which came with a small side veggie and miso soup. All of them were delicious and freshly made. I ordered a couple more and the mushroom ones were delicious. Overall, clean place and reasonably priced for the quality. Would come back for a quick bite to eat or to buy some for a stroll on the High Line.

Selena Y.

Cute, casual cafe for onigiris and shaved ice. I thought the fillings in the onigiri were pretty generous, and 2-3 would be good for a lunch. I particularly enjoyed the karaage and creamy mentaiko onigiris. The matcha shaved ice was also delicious! It can get pretty busy around lunchtime, but the tables seem to turnaround quickly.

Salmon, Inari & Karaage.
Emma G.

I can see the social media appeal of this kind of food, but honestly it just seems messier and more complicated than a sushi roll. I stopped here for a quick lunch this past Thursday around 1pm. There were a few people in line in front of me and throughout the small restaurant, but once I sat down it got pretty busy - clearly a popular midday destination. As an aside, 90% of the clientele seems to be Asian Gen Zers, which I guess makes sense. Like a lot of the smaller NYC restaurants, the ceilings are super high but the space is pretty narrow. They have very modern tables/chairs (kind of gave off a higher-end Ikea vibe), which I think works well with the more limited square footage, and it doesn't feel too claustrophobic even when the place is jumping. I decided to aggressively hit up the onigiri section of the menu, ordering three different ones. They were bigger than I thought they would be, so unless you have a pretty hardcore appetite, their $16 two-onigiri combo that comes with soup/sides is probably the way to go. Mine cost around $18, so not a big deal, especially since I'm not a huge miso soup fan. My three were the Salmon, Inari and Karaage. The Salmon was a giant miss for me, though a lot of that is palate preference. The obvious comp/not-so-distant cousin to these items is a sushi roll, and I think it's weird to have seared salmon rather than raw salmon in a roll with rice. It always tastes like the fish is off, even though it isn't. Coupled with the pickled radish it was just not my thing at all. The Inari was pretty good - basically the equivalent of a very small, almost breakfast burrito. The problem with it for me (and all of these onigiri) is that it's hard to eat and get all of the ingredients in one bite, if that makes sense. Maybe there's a sophisticated technique to eating these that I'm unaware of (100% a possibility), but I'd end up getting a bite of just rice, or just the beef. All of the ingredients were good, but it was hard for me to get them to play together. The Karaage for sure was my favorite. Unsurprisingly, it's also the naughtiest one I had, featuring fried chicken and spicy mayo, but very tasty. The primary issue with that is it was super messy - one side of the onigiri is doused in the mayo, and from what I could see, they didn't have napkins (maybe I missed it, but I even went up to the counter to check). As a result? A spicy mayo-drenched paw that I tried to subtly wipe on the tray a lot. Again, if I had more practice with using the chopsticks on these, maybe it's a moot issue. I would suggest though that they provide napkins and more Americanized utensils for Neanderthals like me. This was an interesting lunch, I'll at least give them that. It's not really my thing, but I could easily see this being a go-to destination for someone who's more versatile with a pair of chopsticks.

Hojicha hot chocolate
Christina L.

Came here on a snowy Saturday and the Hojicha hot chocolate just hit the spot! It's a winter seasonal drink so get it while you still can!!! Seating can be difficult to find since it's on the smaller side and seemingly full at peak times. Onigiris were also good, but I would just come back for the drinks

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Kelly L.

I randomly decided to come to Hanamizuki Café after seeing a YouTube video that morning. Ordered the Tuna Yuzu-Spice, Salmon, Mentaiko Mayo Cheese ($5.50 each), Sukiyaki to go. My friend ordered the Kinoko ($5.50) and ate it at the café. They make the onigiris to order and they are warm when you receive them. My friend is not picky with food at all, but made a comment saying that it was "a little" salty when she was eating her's. I did not think much of it then, but when I got home and ate them for dinner... MY GOD. The Salmon and Mentaiko were disgustingly salty. Even with the rice. The Tuna was not great either and I did not taste any Yuzu flavor. The Sukiyaki was just okay. I was shocked biting into each one. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt because the tables at the café were filled and people had ordered other things, but I would not come back.

Shrimp tempura and kinoko onigiri
Amy C.

A cozy spot that's perfect for a casual lunch. I ordered the onigiri set, which comes with two onigiri (shrimp tempura and kinoko), miso soup, and a small side of tomago, shredded carrots, and edamame. The onigiris were definitely the star of the meal. The kinoko was flavorful throughout, with a nice variety of mushrooms that kept each bite interesting. The shrimp tempura, although it's premade, it wasn't soggy at all. It was more room-temperature tempura with a bit of crunch. The sauce reminded me of takoyaki sauce, which offers a slightly sweet taste. It was enjoyable overall. The miso soup was a bit underwhelming in flavor, it had onions, fried tofu, fresh tofu, and seaweed. I enjoyed the mini side plate, it added variety to the meal. The tamago had a gentle sweetness, while the edamame and pickled carrots were refreshing.

Karage
Tracey P.

Cute quaint little spot in town. Service was overall nice and the onigiri was okay. Not the best I've had but easy quick bite to eat.

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The onigiri and friendly service here are the best. For dine-in or take out, it's quick and tasty. Highly recommend!

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Is there still a good selection of onigiri if i come after 730pm?

I agree with Cindy! I went around 1-2 and even then the selection was missing a 2 or 3. I'm not sure if they make a set amount and then make another set amount at a later time but I was surprised at how they ran out around prime lunch time

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