Food-tasty Service-good Ambiance-very nice cute decor and music. Was impressed with very quick seating. Not very long of wait for serving. read more

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Well, I can only comment on the service since their ineptness rendered it impossible for us to enjoy the food or experience the ambiance. As of eight hours ago, their Yelp hours indicated that they were open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today on a Saturday, and they had been updated two weeks ago. Today, we drove down from SF to check out this restaurant and ended up getting mired in traffic. Two hours after we left, we were getting close, and I checked their Yelp page and saw that they were open through 8:30 p.m.--with the hours having been updated two weeks ago. We had trouble finding the location (their signage is abysmal, literally tucked into a corner that you won't see when you're turning in from the main road), so I called and tried to ask for directions. "Can you help us with directions?" "No," the gentleman said. "Sorry, did you say you can't provide directions?" "No," he said. Uh... OK. We circled the lot and eventually found it anyway, tucked between a Subway and another nondescript store, and at this point we were starving. The doors were open, so we rolled in, at which point a few staff members who were sitting at the tables looked at us, unsmiling, and said one word: "Closed." "But I just called...?" I said. Couldn't he have mentioned that they were closed when I called? Maybe that's what he was trying to tell me when he said he couldn't provide directions; as you can guess, his English wasn't great. It was, shall we say, not the best experience. I called back later and suggested to that same gentleman that he update his store hours on Yelp. Eight hours later, by the time I went online to write this review, I'm pleased to report that he has. Hopefully, this spares future sushi aspirers the pain of fighting through abominable Bay Area traffic and circling a parking lot multiple times, searching in vein for a poorly placed sign, only to be greeted with a single stone-faced "Closed." read more

I was in the area and needed a quick meal so I stopped here after reading all the positive reviews. Usually, I get specialty rolls but I was craving a California and spicy Tuna. I placed my order over the phone and it was ready when I came to pick it up. Service was friendly but sushi was just ok. The California roll tasted different than usual and had no flavor. Spicy tuna roll was standard. This spot does the job but there's nothing special. read more

Hayashi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Great service, comfortable small setting, fresh and delicious lunch. Lunch special Bento box with Nigiri, miso soup, salad, California roll, and a couple small sides were all excellent and a good price at $15.99. Recommended! read more

Nice sushi spot in the Safeway plaza in HMB. Very fresh sushi - highly recommend the Cabrillo Hwy roll. The bento boxes are a great deal. Skip the takoyaki; looks better than it tastes. Small seating area but plenty of room for lunch in a Tuesday. read more

Hayashi Sushi - Takoyaki and Cabrillo Hwy roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Service was good and friendly but food was OKAY at best. The restaurant was so quiet so that made for an awkward dinner with just sounds of my husband and I talking. Probably wouldn't go here again for the food. But again, the server was great! read more

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let me start off by saying, my wife is very picky when it comes to sushi/sashimi! we've been to many sushi/sashimi places include very high end ones. that said, we both agreed that the sashimi here is arguably the freshest/tastiest she's ever had here in the Bay Area!! inside the plaza where safeway/cvs/mcdonald are, most of their business is for take out i think... But don't be fooled by the location/look from outside or inside, i think they actually hired actual highly experienced japanese chef/cooks making the rolls/sashimi and they use the right ingredients. they use real sushi rice and the rolls are rightfully tightly made. Also, Even though I'm usually not a fan of Philly Rolls (since i don't believe cream cheese and sushi should go together), but my wife is so I ordered it anyway. it's THE BEST Philly Roll I've ever had, and i think it has something to do with the cream cheese they used, it's simply the best. the server (i think called "boss" base on my receipt) is one of the most enthusiastic, friendly, helpful server i've ever met! the 4.7 yelp rating is definitely legit, if not too low! if I have to nitpick, they didn't have the ankimo/Monk fish liver that i saw in another review. but even then, the server tried his best to make it happen, but confirmed by the kitchen that they have ran out. also the wasabi doesn't look the freshest, maybe from the freezer, but i'm not wasabi expert so can be easily ignored read more

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Super fresh and flavorful. After reviewing all the sushi places in the area- this one had the best reviews and did not disappoint. The Half Moon Bay and Main Street rolls were excellent! The staff was easy going and there was no rush. Can't wait to make it back down here to try other rolls! read more

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This little location offers BIG portions of fresh fish! I usually get lunch to go yet seating is also available inside. VERY good sushi with beautiful presentation as well as portions! This hand roll is full of delicious hamachi!!The staff is friendly & inviting too! read more

Hayashi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Great food ordered take out with modifications and they did all Food was packaged beautifully and tasted great read more

Great for take-out. Don't judge its appearance and location. I'm glad I gave it a shot. The sushi is fresh and excellent. My new go-to place for sushi in town. read more

We stopped by Hayashi Sushi a couple months ago on our final beach day of the year and took our order to go. It's a casual, hole in the wall kind of place located in the shopping center at the intersection of Highway 92 and Highway 1. I called in the order and drove over to pick it up not long after. We got a chirashi donburi ($28.95), chicken teriyaki ($15.50), a Rainbow Roll ($15.50), and an order of edamame ($5). The food was pretty good. The fish was fresh, there was a good amount of chicken, and I liked how they gave us miso soup and salad. Overall, a decent lunch option if you're in HMB and want something casual! read more

Cozy hole in the wall sushi spot in Half Moon Bay. Saw that it was one of the highest rated in the area so decided to stop by after dinner on a weekend. Got seated immediately and the waitress took our order. Almost everything was really fresh and of very high quality. The one let down was the Shiro Maguro (White Tuna), also known as Albacore. It had been frozen and re-thawed, and you could taste the difference. They also have Escolar here (also known as Waloo, Walu or Butterfish), which is infamous for the gastric difficulties that it can cause when consumed in large quantities (greater than 6 oz). I won't go into details here but those who are curious can ask ChatGPT. It is quite delicious though and two pieces of Nigiri is a completely safe portion. Also, the monkfish liver appetizer was not as expected, it seemed as if the liver had been blended into a pate and then compressed into a sausage shape. However, I won't fault them for this as it seems like many other sushi restaurants do the same. Getting real, whole monkfish liver seems like something you should expect only of the highest-quality restaurants. They don't have the most expansive nigiri menu but definitely have all of the basics and then some. Strongly recommend to folks in Half Moon Bay craving sushi! read more

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We came here after along day at the beach by half moon bay. The sushi really hit the spot! Their lunch menu is amazing and affordable too! We started with the takoyaki octopus fried balls and a few rolls. We also tried a bento box and some otoro sushi. Everything was very good and the service was solid- quick and friendly. The interior decor was casual and consistent with the japanese theme. Overall this is a solid casual sushi spot in a great location! Highly recommend! read more

Hayashi Sushi - Otoro fatty tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

A Half Moon Bay gem! Fresh, delicious sushi always presented with grace and a smile. Great party platters, too! read more

Hayashi Sushi - 2 Salmon + 2 Tuna + 2 Hamachi Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

I didn't know the shopping center at the western end of 92 had a name. It's called Strawflower Village in case you were wondering. What a name. I'm not a local, and frankly it's a bit of a pain waiting for the traffic lights to come in and out of the parking lot. That's why I have to have a good reason to come here, and I think I've found one in this newish compact Japanese spot. I decided to make a takeout order as I was strolling the coastal trail. It only took about twenty minutes to prepare my order, and I timed it just right. I decided to try one of their higher ticket items, the $28 Chirashi Donburi, which was well executed with at least a dozen slices of fresh fish on top of a bowl of sushi rice (photo: https://bit.ly/3Q6b2Tb). It came with warm miso soup (photo: https://bit.ly/3CFLQxp), and I was emboldened by my choice. So emboldened apparently that I ordered a separate entree. The $14.50 Chicken Yaki Stir-Fried Udon was a bit of an indulgence as the oily noodles overwhelmed the chicken and veggies tossed in the mix (photo: https://bit.ly/3X3i5hJ). It was good grub but definitely more of a leftover dish. Out of a guilty conscience, I added the $7.50 Spinach "Goma Ae" because I need more blanched spinach with sesame seeds in my life (photo: https://bit.ly/3vvWoLc). Good stuff, and it was worth tolerating the extra traffic lights. FOOD - 4 stars... a fine chirashi bowl trumps the oily udon AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...cute spot, nicely decorated, fills up fast SERVICE - 4 stars...it was all made to order TOTAL - 4 stars...worth a stop at Strawflower Village...what a name RELATED - Exploring the Pacific side of the peninsula? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/3aiDR9I read more

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The food was amazing offering great quality for the pricing, very friendly staff and very helpful, the restating itself was very pretty and held a nice ambiance. read more

This is a very friendly establishment. The ambiance is cozy and quaint. The owners did a very good job utilizing the limited space. It's in the Strawberry Shopping plaza. If you aren't local here you can completely miss it. The menu is fairly traditional to most sushi establishments, with honorable roll name mentions to the neighborhood that surrounds this place. The food and service has been consistent since they first opened earlier this year. Some of my favorites on the menu will have to be the bento box. I've had a variety of combos and haven't been disappointed with any of them. I'm VERY glad they have Saba as one of the options for fish since I'm not really a fan of salmon. I also recommend trying their appetizers too. I LOVE their Nori chips!! I mean, come on... who else is serving this? The sweet lady who takes the orders is also a gem. She has always been pleasant at every encounter. This place gets my stamp of approval. I ordered take out tonight... enjoy the pic. read more

Hayashi Sushi - Dinner Bento Box - Beef Teriyaki and Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

The food here was some of the most delicious Japanese food we've ever tried. Starting from the miso soup to the bento box and the sushi rolls, the items were tasty and very well presented with good portions. Definitely recommend to visit to this gem in half moon bay. read more

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Small and unassuming, but we always have a great experience at Hayashi. The bento box's are always fantastic and great value for lunch. The cha-su ramen is excellent too. read more

We stopped by this little casual shop for lunch and were pleasantly surprised that everything was great! We had a Bento Box with salmon terriyaki and california roll. The Salmon Terriyaki was tender, but the cuts were pretty small. You had to choose one item for list A and one from list B, and we did have to pay extra$1 to choose two items for list A which was a little silly to me They have plenty of specialty sushi and we chose the Bridge, which was amazing. I loved that they were willing to sub the shrimp tempura for fresh shrimp- it really made the whole sushi feel really fresh. We had a couple handrolls as well. I'm used to Unagi being pretty standard across the board, but this one seemed to be extra plump and we had to order a second! I was also annoyed that they directed me to use the bathroom at Safeway since there restroom is ''closed' to customers. read more

Hayashi Sushi - Bridge roll , hamachi hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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This review is for take out, but either way this place is GOOD! I want to actually eat here sometime but I had to write this because I enjoyed it so much. My friend and I got take out and placing the order online was super easy, but you do pay at the restaurant and there was no option for Apple Pay or to enter your CC number. I got a dinner bento box with gyoza and tonkatsu. The gyoza was good, fairly standard but good! I really enjoyed the Tonkatsu, it was breaded lightly to perfection and cooked really well. The prices seem fair and comparable to other spots in the area. The restaurant itself is small and they only have a few tables but that's okay! Everyone I interacted with was super sweet, I can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent variety of Japanese cuisine. Very hospitable reception and service throughout the dining experience.

My grandma mentioned that this restaurant was new so we decided to try it out. The staff was very nice and welcoming. The place is very cozy. Nice interior. We ordered takoyaki which I really liked, slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside, It could use a little more sauce on the top though. The albacore carpaccio was really good as well, the fish was fresh. The crazy monkey roll was ok, I like the cabrillo highway roll better, it had a nice kick and taste. I could tell all the raw fish was fresh. Finally a good sushi place in town! will definitely come back when I'm in town again. read more

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This is a tiny hole in the wall sushi spot with a couple of tables inside and 1 outside. However, it appears to be beloved based on the review and I can see why. The lady who waited on us was super nice and the food was tasty and fresh. I will come back for sure when I am in the area. read more

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Amazing amazing amazing. I was thoroughly impressed with every single aspect of this business. I tried 4 different handrolls (salmon, spicy salmon, hamachi, spicy tuna) and the cucumber salad. Everything was very tasty and fresh. I just kept and kept ordering more handrolls because they were so good. My friend did as well. The table next to us also kept and kept ordering because they thought it was just as good! The service was also very prompt and attentive. What a lucky find I must say. Must try! read more

My husband and I placed a pick up order for dinner on our recent weekend getaway to half moon bay, and boy were we pleasantly surprised! I can see why Hayashi has a 5-star rating as soon as I bit into my first bite. DELICIOUS and FRESH. We ordered the orange blossom roll, hayashi roll, dragon roll, 2 unagi hand rolls and 6 pieces of salmon sashimi. Pricing is fair for the quality and quantity, especially since I've paid similar for much worse sushi. I would definitely say this place is worth it! We did have to wait a bit longer than average since it was an especially busy nice, but they threw in a free seaweed salad for the inconvenience, which was perfectly crunchy to enjoy with the rest of our dinner. The sides of ginger were also a perfect palate cleanser, crisp and bright! Salmon sashimi was buttery and the unagi was scrumptious. Yum!! read more

Hayashi Sushi - Hayashi, Orange Blossom, Salmon Sashimi, Unagi Hand Rolls, Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

No bathroom! Isn't this illegal? I don't have the time to research and solve this problem, but aren't restaurants required to provide a restroom to paying customers? If someone reads this and can help report the restaurant, that would be great. Outside of the fact that they do not let customers use their bathroom, the food was great and well-priced. No complaints except that the owners are running a food establishment required to provide a restroom and they do not. read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but this place was great! The food was delicious and the portions were great (thick cut sashimi!!). Despite it being small, I enjoyed the ambiance. Service was also great! Would definitely recommend this place read more

BEST SUSHI IN TOWN!! Fresh fish every time. Creative rolls. Very nice owners. Loyal following.

It's been awhile since I visit HMB. I live in Belmont so this is a hop to this place in 20 minutes. I used to come down here every weekend when I was younger. Drive down to go to Montara Beach to go surfing was my thing back when I was 23 years old. Now with life happening. It's not as easy and life just kept on pushing me back. After driving through to go to Montara to get all my dogs out early before the crowds is nice. On my way back up HW1,I thought I should just go and get some coffee. I have not eaten anything so maybe this is a perfect timing for lunch too. My head was set towards rice but didn't know what's available around here. Almost passed this place when I have to walk back to the van. I just need a quick lunch and go since all my dogs are in the van. Right away I got a table since I got there when they just open. Excellent! So I ordered really quick. I got myself a nigiri plates with the chef's choice. Seven pieces of delicious fish. I almost didn't get the pictures. It was beautifully decorated with orchid and I got a Dragon roll. Also very delicious and fresh. One star off is because the rice is not as rich in flavor. You can not taste the vinegar which is most important for me. I had to run so I asked for a box. The waitress was so sweet and didn't seem to bother by my weird eat and go within 30 minutes time. Her demeanor was calm and very friendly from the beginning. I like friendly people so that is already a good start. I will go back as soon as I have another opportunity. Hopefully soon...:) read more

Hayashi Sushi - My nigiri dish. Fresh and delicious. Rice is not as much in vinegar so that was the only thing I will say. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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My new go-to for sushi. Everything here is delicious and fresh. Recommendations are: * Takoyaki * Cabrillo Highway Roll * Uni (the best I've ever had) * Japan A5 Wagyu Beef Nigiri - Amazing Customer service is excellent. It's a small restaurant. Reservation recommended but definitely worth the wait, if you don't reserve ahead of time. read more

Hayashi Sushi - Uni (absolutely amazing) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Found out many restaurants are closed on Main Street in Half Moon Bay so we Yelped this place for lunch nearby . It's in a strip mall by Safeway. Loved our food and the nice ambience this place provided. My tonkatsu Don was delicious and one of my comfort foods growing up. Wife liked her rainbow roll . Nice young owners working hard. Would bring my wife back here again when looking for sushi . read more

Delicious sushi and great service. We had the Gian And Fuji Yama roll. Both were outstanding. The Kanpachii nigiri was excellent as were the gyoza. The miso was great as well! Cute place, super clean and very reasonable! We will be back! read more

Hayashi Sushi - Fuji Yama and Giant roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Wow Us Coastsiders now have a great little spot for a nice Lunch ! Stopped by this afternoon for the first time & certainly not the last !! Very small place & we were about the last ones to make it before they they closed at 3:00 & reopen at 4:30 for dinner--- we each had a Bento box & both were delicious & reasonably priced at $14.50. In Strawflower shopping center by Subway. !! We even heard people leaving saying. 'Thanks Kelly' -- & for only being open one month-- very impressive. !!! See ya soon 'Kelly'. read more

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We bought our food to go - so I can't really speak about the ambiance. The food - Oh. My. God. It's the best sushi I've found in Half Moon Bay. Loved every bite. The rolls aren't mainly rice with a little crab, tuna, or avocado inside them. The opposite is true. We ordered spicy, tuna rolls, California rolls, the Godzilla roll, the Miramar roll, and the Main Street roll. Honestly, I couldn't pick a favorite because they were ALL good : ) Oh, and we were so stuffed, we ate the rest the next day. Two thumbs up! Five stars! Recommend! read more

Wow! Absolutely wonderful. We love Shiki, but I think this place takes the cake. We had: Kappa maki California poppers Pork gyoza Soft shell crab Chicken Yaki udon Chicken teriyaki Hot night roll It was ALL GOOD. The low point was maybe the soft shell crab but only barely. Wife didn't like the sauce that much. The gyoza were GORGEOUS. Best I've had in a LONG time. Beautifully thin skin with amazing filling. The chicken teriyaki was perfectly grilled with a nice sweet and salty sauce. Also, the udon is stellar! Finally the hot night was amazing and well put together read more

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I recently tried Hayashi Sushi.. the food is good & fresh prices are fair for the area. They have good customer service and friendly staff. However, it's best to order to go as there are no restrooms at this restaurant. This might be a deal breaker for the out of town tourists. Thankfully, I live in town so we enjoyed our meal in the comfort of our home. read more

Hayashi Sushi - 1/14/23 - Yummy variety of Sushi Rolls for the Family - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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super fast and very kind service. Amazing food and high quality. Would definitely recommend having been to Japan. read more

Hayashi Sushi - tuna donburi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

This is a long overdue review. The menu is excellent and they consistently serve high quality fish. Favorite dishes: Hamachi Carpaccio (Yellowtail/Jalapeno/Ponzu), Wakame Salad, Spicy Scallop Hand Roll, Francis (asparagus tempura & crab meat topped with avocado, macadamia nuts and unagi sauce), The Pearl (avocado and crab topped with albacore and jalapenos- I sub yellowtail for albacore), and 49er Roll (salmon and lemon slices on top of a California roll). This place has spoiled me with their consistency. I've been here enough times to know that there's no good reason for me to go anywhere else in town for sushi! read more