Lively Japanese restaurant plies Union Square tourists and late-night diners with sushi, yakitori and sake cocktails.
(650) 204-4460
115 Cyril Magnin St
(Ellis Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7855
-122.4087
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Tenderloin
Hana Zen
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Hana Zen Yakitori & Sushi Bar
The Owner
Hana Zen Yakitori & Sushi Bar
Owner
At Hana Zen, we're about great service, great sake, and great sushi! As one of Union Square's favorite Japanese restaurants, we proudly serve the freshest fish with the finest ingredients. To accompany your meal, try an exotic sake cocktails or indulge in explore our huge selection of authentic saki choices. Looking for something more adventurous to tantalize your tastebuds? Order off our full yakitori menu!
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The birds-eye view onto Cyril Magnin Street attracts a steady flow of lunch and dinner traffic to this busy second-floor spot. To the right side of the restaurant, diners enjoy quicker service at the sushi bar and a few small tables while on the left, larger parties linger around banquet tables. The menu, including lightly salted skewers of beef, chicken or salmon and, fat sushi rolls, is also offered at the bar.
03/04/09
disappointing
by CSMobileUser2
Maki rolls had almost no meat in them but the costs were average. No tea was offered and what's a Japanese restaurant without tea? Atmosphere is fine. You are really paying for a Japanese name. It's a good place if you don't know better. In reality the place is poor value
01/26/09
disappointed and disrespected
by moneetree
Have to mention that the sever was culturally insensitive and prejudice. We were sad to know such disrespect still exists even in such a culturally diverse location as San Francisco.
10/27/08
Average place, good location
by klberndt
I first went here at 4pm on a Sunday. I guess they close at 430 and reopen at 5pm for dinner, so it was empty, and the hostess didn't seem thrilled to see me. I ordered a couple of rolls and some nigiri. It was good sushi, but nothing spectacular. I wasn't wowed, but was willing to come back for a second sushi fix later in the week, since the place was right next to my hotel. The second time I went was at 2pm. I was horrified. The place smelled like dirty mop water (the best analogy I can come up with). There were gnats on my window next to my table that I had to smush with my hand. Again, the sushi was OK, but not spectacular. I would never again eat here, despite the convenient location.
- Pros: Location, hours
- Cons: Atmosphere, service, cleanliness
The Details on Hana Zen Yakitori & Sushi Bar
What to Drink:
Try the milky, unfiltered cream de sake for a potent treat.
Parking:
Use the O'Farrell garage across the street from Macy's.
Category:
Japanese, Restaurants, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Online Reservations, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Message from Hana Zen Yakitori & Sushi Bar
- Dine-in/takeout Japanese food
- Extensive Sake Menu
- Good for Groups
At Hana Zen, we're about great service, great sake, and great sushi! As one of Union Square's favorite Japanese restaurants, we proudly serve the freshest fish with the finest ingredients. To accompany your meal, try an exotic sake cocktails or indulge in explore our huge selection of authentic saki choices. Looking for something more adventurous to tantalize your tastebuds? Order off our full yakitori menu!
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