This place is a treasure. The whole experience was one of being welcomed and cared for. That alone would be enough to give this place five stars in my book. I had the Osaka Dog, which I would like to suggest a name change for, because I'm whimsical. How 'bout "Osaka Doggo"? LOL Ok, ok. It was, really really good. So yummy!!! The beer and sake were also delicious. Seriously, thank you so much for the recommendations. :-) read more

Hannyatou - Osaka Dog - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you find yourself in Seattle, Hannyatou is an absolute must-visit. It is the kind of place that makes me wish I lived right around the corner just so you could stop by every single day. The service is consistently fantastic, and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable. If you're a fan of sake and shochu, you'll be in heaven they provide expert guidance on their selections, making it easy to discover something new and perfectly suited to your palate. The bar bites are equally impressive. While the entire menu is great, a few items are essential Sake Kasu Cheese Cod Liver rich and tasty and Takowasa just fantastic. Whether you are a seasoned sake enthusiast or just looking for high quality Japanese small plates, Hannyatou delivers a top-tier experience. read more

Came in really late on a Tuesday night and this place was lit! I think they had a birthday event based on what the server told me but it really added to the atmosphere for me as a single person table and made me feel less alone. The server was very sweet and got me everything quickly. The food was super unique and very tasty and fresh compared to what I might expect from a little bar. Honestly I think I need to raise my expectations for other bars now if anything. The yuzu G&T was honestly decently strong which was unexpected but cool with me. Price was very reasonable. Would def come back and try out the dog friendly patio their sign was advertising! read more

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Really fun plates, good spot to grab a bite and some drinks! Also saw a couple of people who got a drink there before their dinner at Kamonegi. read more

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Cute little izakaya spot! Good for drinks a little bite (food is tapas so on the pricier, small side), they have a little cute patio area outside decorated, perfect for a date or small gathering. We ordered the chicken liver dip and fries which were nice with the shochu espresso martini! They also have non alcoholic options. read more

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We went to celebrate my husband's birthday tonight and it could not have been a better experience! The staff was so fun, kind, helpful and friendly wonderful. The food was delicious, the sake was amazing (and so many different and unique flavors!) and the whole experience was just perfect! Kanpai and arrigato, Hannyatou! read more

Hannyatou - Sake and katsu sandwich - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is cute and offers small snacks and drinks. We tried Alisha's Seoul Tofu, Sake Kasu Cheddar Cheese, and Smoked Clam Dip for food, Yuzu & Tonic and Calpico Soda to drink. Some items were better than others. I liked the Sake Kasu cheese because it was so unique and tasty. The smoked clam dip was fine but priced high for what it was--a pretty small serving with store-bought Ruffles. The tofu was pretty good. Overall, it was a nice experience but I think I just have a hard time wanting to pay this much for such tiny snacks. Such is life in Seattle! We went during happy hour so that helped a bit. read more

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Very friendly staff, and daily happy hour from 3-6pm! We stopped by for pre-dinner drinks on a Saturday around 5:30pm. Ended up sampling the sake flight (HH dealer's choice), a HH sake bottle, and the takowasa (raw octopus with wasabi). Cozy spot with tasty smells emanating from the various Japanese light bites. We inquired what the roasty toasty smells were (although did not order), and the waiter said it was probably the sausages and/or hot dog. We were planning to go to the soba noodle place next door but spent too long at Hannyatou (told it was a 1.5 hr wait!). Recommended to put your name down if you're planning to go Kamonegi after. read more

Hannyatou - Sake flight + Takowasa (raw octopus w wasabi) - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Our original dinner place wasn't taking huge parties without reservations, so my friends and I pivoted to this restaurant which was nearby that seemed small on the outside but thankfully had an extension outdoor seating in the back! It's located next to Midnight Cookie Co. and Kamonegi on N 39th St in Fremont. There is only street parking around the area that could be difficult during rush dinner hours, weekends, and during any events held in Fremont. We didn't realize that this restaurant was mainly a sake bar with only bar food. Luckily, their bar food menu was quite vast. It was a cold night and sitting outside was quite chilly. I saw that they had oden on their menu, and my eyes kept pivoting back to that option as it was soupy with a good amount of proteins. It was soooo nice. Really warmed my body and soul as I had this hot bowl of oden. Can never go wrong with oden as they're usually pretty standard worldwide. Loved how there was some mustard added on the bowl to mix in with my dashi soup. My boyfriend got their Katsu Sando. Small finger bites cut into threes. I wanted a try, so I stole a bite from one of his three finger bites. It was very flavorful and also quite crunchy! The bread and katsu were both crunchy which was what I had hoped. Yum! My friends and I also shared a Mapo Pork Nachos which had a nice unique flavor. It looked like light colored chili cheese nachos but once I took a bit, it was a nice Asian twist to the flavor of it. We all obviously had to try a sake as well. I knew Junmai was a good type of sake, so we asked our server for a Junmai recommendation. I can't seem to remember what his recommendation was, but the sake went down very smoothly. Overall, this was a cozy nice spot to gather with friends to drink and have snacks with. It was kind of a bummer that we missed happy hour time and that there weren't really full sized meals but now we know the next time we decide to go. read more

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Fun and cozy Japanese bar right next to sister restaurant, Kamonegi. Happy hour is extremely worth it for sake and their Japanese inspired foods are the perfect size for sharing and whetting your appetite. Tables are slightly small but the timing of food and drinks will make you feel like it's never cramped. Had a great time with great service. read more

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Came here on a Friday for the Happy Hour and had a great time. The food and drinks were excellent. Happy hour is from 4-6pm so we arrived right at 4pm so we could get a table. The place is pretty small, there's bar seating and probably 4-5 tables. They also have an outdoor patio too. It was raining when we went so it wasn't busy. We were the first party there and 2 more parties came in when we were seated. For drinks, I tried the sparkling plum cocktail and the Tokyo Hai. Both were good but I loved the Tokyo Hai, it was very refreshing, fruity and not overly sweet. All the food was excellent and I would order everything again. We got the oden, smoked clam dip, the Osaka dog and the katsu sando. Everything was great so I can't really list a favorite. The oden was nice and hot, perfect for a cold rainy day. I could really taste the clams in the dip and they gave us refills of the chips. The Osaka dog and Katsu sandwich was excellent! They have a nice combination of Japanese fusion food. Would definitely come back to try more things! I really want to try the mapo pork nachos read more

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Love this place, it's really a sake joint with great happy hour and some authentic Japanese drinking food (think appetizers, snacks, finger food). They host sake events and the owner circulates different companies and brands of sake from Japan. Fantastic selection, lots of parking available and a great place to hang out and try a flight of sake with friends. I love how unpretentious Hannyatou is, great little Japanese bar in the heart of the city. If you've put your name on the waitlist for dinner next door (another popular Japanese restaurant), this is a great place to drink sake and wait it out. Opt for the back patio area which I found pretty and intimate. I enjoyed this place and I will be back for Happy Hour! read more

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Didn't have the best experience the first time I came. But the second time more than made up for it. The selection of sake was great and they even had shochu. However what really brought it over the top was Dylan our server/bartender! He made some amazing recommendations based on our preferences and tastes and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. If you get a chance stop by and say hi! read more

A fabulous place to stop for a drink and a tasty snack. We've popped in here before when there have been onigiri pop ups but decided to give it a try on a summer afternoon. They have a nice little patio to sit on outside. The katsu Sandi was perfection and the drinks were great. The place had a friendly and welcoming vibe and I'm looking forward to coming back to sample more bites this next year, there were so many interesting tidbits on the menu read more

Fremont, Seattle. June 2022. This can serve as a holding area for Kamonegi - like sitting in the lounge of a fancy restaurant having a drink while you're waitlisted for a table. This is also a legitimate stand alone sake and snack bar, owned by Soma Mutsuko, worthy as a destination on it's own. Whether you're a curious novice or a more knowledgeable drinker you'll find a friendly and patient staff ready to get you started in the right direction. Soma Mutsuko is usually on the line next door at Kamonegi but she'll frequently drop in during service lulls. The staff may also walk next door with prep or to cook items their kitchen cannot handle (like frying). Chef Soma is also a certified sommelier of Nihonshu so Hannyatou's offerings by the glass are limited but nicely curated. She is also a big fan of how pickled or fermented foods can pair so well with Nihonshu. Her bar snacks are also about fun - you have to see how she takes packaged ramen and fries them into chips. She loves to repurpose Top Ramen! A very friendly casual watering hole for good Japanese alcohol and reimagined bar snacks. read more

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Hidden gem. Even the happy hour sake is world class. Will definitely be back again and bring friends.

I came here with a girlfriend for a chill happy hour evening and Hannyatou didn't disappoint. The only negative was that I couldn't order soba from next door... I even tried asking twice, but no luck. I get it though, but had to ask anyway. The bar food here was tasty. We pretty much ordered everything off the menu. My favorites were the egg salad/ikura sando for sure. read more

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It's a date night place. Not cause it's expensive, it's reasonably priced. It's just fun. We live in a city with some fun stuff that is always on the periphery. This place is one of the fun places. Food was good too and interesting. Take a new spark or old reliable out here you'll have a gay old time. read more

This is one of the best sake bar I've been to. They offer variety of sake and dishes that goes well with it. Indoor dining is a bit small, but has a bigger outdoor seatings. The waiter was knowledgeable and very nice. I recommend to people who enjoys sake! read more

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I was invited to Industry Night and celebrated Bruce OG San's 70th birthday at Hannyatou, just two doors down from Kamonegi (12/6/21). Immediately welcomed by the Hannyatou staff and later joined by Chef/Owner Soma Mutsuko. Yelp Elite/IG friend Wendy K also had her cousin's daughter, Staci, join us since she lives nearby. Easy going convo in an intimate bar setting. There are a few tables, 6 seats at the bar counter, and additional covered outdoor seating. Duly noted, amazing play list since both Wendy and I love 1970s-1980s R&B, funk, and disco. Bartender crafted great cocktails and kept us hydrated too with water. Staci, Wendy and I had respectively: Bruce's Ballard Tini, Yuzu G&T, and Toki Highball. We had a nice variety of tasty eats from the Hannyatou menu: *Bruce's Homemade Spam Musubi with matsutake mushroom, rice, and nori. *Chicken Chicharrones in secret yakitori sauce *Local Smelt Nanbanzuke with sweet/sour pickled vegies *Smoked Clam Dip with chips *Kurobota sausage with housemade mustard *Smoked Halibut Rillette with halibut cheek, celery, shallot, mayo served with saltines I also saw prepared the Cheese Katsu Sando with panko fried pork loin, Swiss cheese, cabbage, katsu sauce, and aioli. This sando was cut into thirds and handed to the person next to me. There was also Takowasa, diced raw octopus in wasabi root marinade. Pretty much my first experience at Hannyatou was most enjoyable. I look forward to returning and to learn more about sake. Many thanks to Wendy for the invitation and Industry Night cocktail and tasty eats. Good to meet Staci and especially Bruce, OG San and birthday celebrant. Thanks Chef and staff at Hannyatou, truly enjoyed my first visit! read more

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Went to Kamonegi last Thursday and had a chance to check out Hannyatou out the past Monday to Celebrate "OG San"-Bruce Miyahara's birthday. After talking to the staff last week when picking up my tshirt I knew I wanted to come back and hangout. Only thing wrong with this bar is that I don't live closer. They recently started serving hard liquor, and have some creative cocktails with familiar ingredients to this Seattle born Japanese American. We got here around 5pm before it started getting crowded which was nice we had a chance to talk to the staff and get to know them and hear some great stories. Shared a number of bar snacks with my friend and fellow Elite Yelper Marie B and my niece Staci. Enjoyed the smoked clam dip, smoked halibut rillette, Bruce's house-made Spam in a matsutake gohan musubi, chicken chicharrones, pickled smelt with pickled veggies and the "tako" sausage with house-made mustard. Loved all of them especially the chicken skins. Others reminded me of stuff I had growing up so lots of nostalgia with ingredients. I had the yuzu gin and tonic, refreshing and all about trying anything with yuzu. My companions had a Toki Highball and the Ballard Martini. I love that the martini had rakkyo. Definitely getting one of those next time! Will definitely be back for a visit. Loved the 70s-80s old school r and b tunes. Thanks again to Soma and gang for the great time. read more

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A little bar restaurant with a cute back patio. The service was great and attentive. We got some cocktails and shochu. We also ordered the ramen chips and the dip was good. Eating dry ramen isn't my thing. We also got the pork nachos, which were just okay and a bit salty. We also got the fresh tofu dish and I liked that the best. It was similar to agadashi tofu but not fried tofu. I'd come back to try some of the sakes. read more

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Nice sake and friendly staff. Great ambiance too. The menu was very difficult to navigate as a GF person (flour and breadcrumbs in a lot of things, like curry and nachos). read more

Delicious food, fun drinks, and the friendliest service. We always get the smoked clam dip. The patio has such a nice atmosphere. read more

Hannyatou - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really wonderful place to chill, drink sake, and eat some Japanese snacks. All the snacks were so lovely. Had a variety of the snacks such as dried squid, cod liver can, chicken and spam liver mousse, okonomiyaki dog, tsukemono, jamon serrano, and more. All were delicious and loved to eat them. We also had the Joto "The Blue One" sake, recommended to us by our server Mike. Mike was extremely knowledgeable in sake and even taught us about sake and what to look for. Wonderful experience and would recommend to anyone. Note: You do need to be 21 and over and show your id before seating. Service times do have a 90 minute limit. read more

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Came here for a spontaneous dinner since we were shopping nearby. I'm amazed that you don't have to make a reservation far in advance for such a tiny bar. This is the sake bar that accompanies Kamonegi next door but it's a great restaurant in its own right! I loved everything we ate here but especially the mapo pork nachos which is a genius idea. My husband really enjoyed the Tokyo hot dog. We ordered 5 dishes and had to take two of them home since we were so full. This feels like a real sake bar you could find in Japan. Service was polite and friendly. read more

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Great sake and light bites. I highly recommend making a drive to this area to come here. Also, I loved that parking was easy to find, whereas everywhere else can be difficult. read more

Hannyatou - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant is by far one of the greatest in Fremont. The drinks are well curated for the season. The menu is ever changing with some core staples to bring you back again and again. Pero, the best thing in this restaurant is the staff. They feeeeel like family. They treat you like family. Go ahead, sit at the bar, be a homie and you'll get to know the people behind the counter. On god, they're some of the greatest I've met in Seattle. read more

Hannyatou - Me, enjoying the greatest glizzy - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I brought a friend here to just graze and Quan hooked us up. We had a bottle, after getting a recommendation, and a whole slew of small eats. The chicken skin cracklins were addictive and we had a panna cotta type dessert that surprised me in a good way. read more

This cute little place is the waiting area or gateway to the infamous Kamonegi. I have been to Kamonegi twice and had really good experience. I came to Hannyatou for an Izakaya experience and it was better than I expected. The place is tight so don't come with a large group. 2 is ideal. I sat at the bar and people watching. Some came with a book and looking comfortable. The food is pretty good, above average. And drinks are strong. Price is a bit high though. To me, this place is a novelty but not the kind of neighborhood bar I will frequent. Mostly because it's busy and its price. read more

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This is a lowkey sake bar next to Kamonegi in the 39th St, a place that provides a social space to enjoy a wide selection of sake and small bites. We made a reservation for 4 people just to be safe, about a week in advance, as it was fairly busy on a Saturday night 9pm, to take advantage of the 2nd session of their happy hour prices (which saves a few bucks for each dish, and it adds up). We got all the small bites from the HH menu (Japanese bar nuts, spicy squid, top ramen chips, garlic butter edamame, and happy dog) as well as some additional items from the standard menu (sake kasu cheddar cheese, smoked clam dip, spam & chicken liver mousse, okonomi-latke) to share family style. I personally got the habanero umeshu shot, 4oz Tamagawa "Heart of Oak" Tokube sake, and Umami-Chelada happy hour cocktail. Food: all these small bites make trying a variety of dishes easy especially within a group, and prices are excellent due to happy hour. These bar snacks are very unique, definitely a lot different (and tastier) than the standard American bar food like burgers and fries that would make you too full to properly enjoy the drinks. - Japanese bar nuts: some curried powder with peanuts, pretzels, wasabi peas. Very strong flavor that could mask other dishes like the umami dip in the top ramen chips. - Spicy squid: tastes like dried squid from Asian supermarket, with quite a spicy gochujang sauce - Top ramen chips: quite interesting, kind of reminds me of childhood ramen snack that you can just eat directly. The umami dip is very subtle in flavor yet creamy - Garlic butter edamame: pretty standard, nice garlic flavor, needed some fiber among all the greasy food - Happy dog: the best deal among the HH menu - almost 50% off regular price ($14 vs $8 in HH). Curry sauce base with pork floss and jalapeño which makes this a Japanese inspired hot dog. Very filling - Sake kasu cheddar cheese: strong cheddar cheese flavor that looks like feta, creamy and funky - Smoked clam dip: served with chips, nice smoky and creamy flavor - Spam & chicken liver mousse: similar to traditional pate, mushy in texture, served with crackers. Kind of like foie gras - Okonomi-latke: quite interesting fusion of Japanese okonomiyaki and Jewish potato pancake. Topped with a sweet apple sauce for the contrast. Drinks: - Habanero umeshu shot: this is a must get. Nice spicy kick with a sweet plum wine base. A good start to whet your appetite. - Tamagawa "Heart of Oak" Tokube sake: different from the usual house sake, a bit more earthy - Umami-Chelada: reminds me of bloody mary, not too big of a fan but it is more drinkable than a bloody mary Service: excellent, food came out in a timely manner, waitress was very patient when we took our time to decide whether we wanted patio or indoor seating (we opted for indoor due to the ambience), fully justifying the 20% mandatory service charge. Price wise is a bit high (~$40-50/person, approx $20 of that from the food) but this is a bar with amazing snacks so it is somewhat reasonable, though it will be hard for me to go here on a regular basis. read more

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This place is such a hidden gem. Been here twice and service has been amazing both times. They are so sweet and go out of your way to make you comfortable. The oysters were delicious with the strawberry jalapeño mignonette. Katsu sandwich was great as well. Have recommended this place to several friends! Keep it up! Can't wait to come back on another sunny day to enjoy the patio. read more

Hannyatou - Oysters - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My friend and I ordered a variety of small and large dishes to share. We both really loved the salmon kasu jiru which is a great winter soup and the katsu sando! Also our server was amazing, I didn't catch her name but she was super nice and helpful recommending dishes and describing the sake. read more

Hannyatou - Mapo nachos, katsu sando, and salmon kasu jiru - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We loved Hannyatou! The staff were so kind and welcoming! You could tell they enjoy sake and loved talking about it. I tried the sake flight and it was delicious and fun. The food is great too! We enjoyed the bar snacks. It is cozy and perfect for date night. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

I had a delicious meal at Hannyatou. It is a Japanese bar that serves "drink snacks". I looked everywhere for tacowasabi (raw diced octopus in wasabi root) around my area and found this gem. Another dish that I craved for is the salmon roe over rice. Oooh with seaweed - made an exploding difference! Here's the simple drink snack menu and my yumm yumm yummy dinner! read more

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It's a great little 3 tables with bar tops hangout while waiting for Kamonegi. I love the bar food menu. I am not a big sake girl but they do have a good prosecxo choice as an alternative. They do ask for vax still as heads up. read more

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The food was mediocre at best. Sake was poured and served in an open bottle and I wasn't sure if it was worth the price. Katsu sandwich looks what it claims to be but it tastes so sub par. Ah. Oden soup. I don't know how they sleep at night with that kind of quality. I would never go back. This is a disgrace to Japanese cuisine. They don't have much food choice anyway. read more

Oooh Hannyatou, you nailed it! We came in at around 5 pm and were able to easily snag a seat for two people. I don't think this will last long as Hannyatou continues to gain popularity, however. Anyway, we decided to order a few bites to go along with our sake flight. Here's what we got: -Shime Saba Sando: I LOVE saba - mackerel - but if you don't like the fishiness of this fish, you might not want to order it. The horseradish definitely cleared my sinuses, but overall LOVED this. So original and good! -Asparagus, Scallop Nuta: Very refreshing little salad of asparagus and scallops with with a delicious yuzu vinaigrette. HIGHLY recommended. -Yaki Onigiri: Different take on the traditional yaki onigiri, with cheddar, shio koji and salmon. Packed full of umami goodness. -Smoked Cod Liver: Fatty and smoky cod liver - soooo gooood. Service was extremely attentive and the ambiance was also really nice. Great new addition to the Fremont neighborhood! read more

Hannyatou - Delicious scallop and asparagus, cod liver and crackers and sake flight at Hannyatou in Fremont. - Japanese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I would come here for the mapa tofu nachos! The back area was really nice! Good vibes and the servers are really nice. read more

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Wow great team of workers here along with amazing drinks. Initially I needed to use the restroom after checking out the Fremont troll and ended up at this sake bar. It didn't feel right to just use the restroom, so I asked my buddy if he wanted to order a drink. I'm glad we did because the workers were extremely nice and chose one of the best Sakes I've ever had.(if not the best) We ordered the spam and chicken liver mousse, which complimented the sake so well. I would recommend this place to anyone! Hope I get a chance to come back someday. Cheers read more

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