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Truly spectacular Kaiseki in Orange County
Another amazing dinner at 1* Hanare Sushi in Costa Mesa, CA. OK, OK, with an extra order of A5 Wagyu for yours truly. This place never disappoints with truly impressive and authentic Japanese kaiseki. The A5 here was better even than at (overrated) 2* Providence in Los Angeles. Even as I haven’t posted any reviews since 2019, we’ve now been here maybe a dozen times in the last 3 years. It’s always spectacular. We constantly bring our friends who’ve either been already to Japan and are dying to return for that amazing food — or friends who’ve never been and need to learn.
Be the first to ReplyGreat omakasei
We came here to celebrate our teenage son's birthday (he's a big fan of Japanese food) and were not disappointed. The dishes were well curated and very one of them unique and delicious. There was a good mix of shshi, cold dishes, meat and vegetables. We liked the otoro, wagyu beef and uni. Only wished they had a wider variety of dessert (on the day we visited they only had a single dessert as part of omakasei and it had diary in it). The place was cosy and intimate - seating 16 at most (6 at the bar). Another plus - it was located in a nice little complex that we probably would not have found if we didn't go to Hana re for dinner. Would consider going again when in town.
Be the first to ReplyTruly worthy of its Michelin star, our second dinner even better than our first with truly spectacular A5 Wagyu!
My husband and I had booked to return to Hanare even before it was awarded its Michelin star on June 3. We finally went this past Saturday night--and it was even better than our first time.
Hanare at the omakase sushi counter to me is more Kaiseki than just sushi, as the amazing Chef Atsushi offers a seasonal delight of amazing dishes before you even get to the actual sushi at the end. It is truly sublime--and there is nothing like it in all of Orange County. It is much more akin to 2* n/naka and the other amazing Kaiseki restaurants in Japan, especially Kyoto.
The price reflects that. At $210 per person, it isn't cheap--but the food and ingredients were truly amazing and hard to find here in the USA. This actually is the only place in the entire USA where we've been able to find A5 Wagyu that actually tastes like the spectacular A5 Wagyu in the finest restaurants in Japan. It was so good this time that we asked for an extra course for each of us--and for $49 apiece, the chef was happy to oblige. It was so darn good. Worth every penny.
Service is always friendly and enthusiastic, and the omakase bar is the most enjoyable and fun-filled place in the small restaurant. We loved it. Made some new friends yet again!
While it's pricey, it's also surprisingly relaxed and casual.
Highly recommended if you can afford the price tag!
Authentic Japanese sushi experience for the tastebuds
Hana re Sushi is this small sushi bar restaurant located in the Anti-Lab Mall off of Bristol. It’s to the left of Calipoke if you’re really looking. Reservations are recommended as I counted 10 seats at the bar and 8 table top seats. We called in advance for a reservation. I don’t normally go out for sushi since I prefer quality over quantity and that can get expensive. Sushi is for special occasions and I was celebrating my raise at work. Hana re was just awarded a Michelin Star in 2019 and is one of two restaurants in Orange County with that distinction; the other being Taco Maria, which also deserves its illustrious star.
My friend Cat A. and I had reservations at the bar for 6:30 pm on a Thursday evening. First of all, parking at the Lab is annoying because the lot is small. They offer valet for $3, if you don’t want to drive in circles. The restaurant is plainly decorated and Chef Atsushi is welcoming as you sit down. The servers were attentive and friendly. I asked for a glass of water and ordered a glass of the Cabernet Sauvignon ($12). We were both doing the Hana re short tasting ($95) that is offered Tuesday – Thursday. The short tasting is 4-5 appetizers, 6 nigiri, and a dessert. For us, it was enough food. If you think that you’d like more, opt for the full omakase ($180-$230). Once that is established, the server asked if we had any allergies and dislikes. We mentioned we didn’t want scallop, which was noted by the chef.
Once drinks were served, we started with a small amuse bouche of pureed squash, topped with sweet shrimp and caviar. The savory flavors started out the evening well with a burst of umami. First up, we were served a small soup bowl with tofu skin, uni, and salmon roe. It was really good. The flavors and the textures were incredible. After that, we were served a bowl of sashimi. I can’t tell you all the fish that was in my sashimi serving but I can tell you a type of yellowtail and tuna was included. I ate it all. No shame!
My favorite appetizer of the evening happened to be the snapper that was served cooked over a red pepper puree. It had a crispy fried leaf on it and the snapper had a perfect sear adding to the texture and complimenting the puree. It was a delightful bite of food. By now, if you’re not enjoying your meal, something is very wrong with you. The couple next to us was celebrating their anniversary and were served a little crab appetizer and the chef showed how fresh those little crabs were because he had some live ones to show us. Then they got cooked and served to us. WOWZA!
Our next dish was a roasted duck appetizer with veggies (cauliflower, potato, squash, okra, etc.) which was so delicious. The duck was perfectly tender and each bite was heaven. We were then served a soup with half of a giant prawn head in it. I just sipped at it but it was really good. Next up was our nigiri. We received 6 pieces of nigiri with the option to choose the last one (uni or toro tuna). I had the striped Jack, yellowtail, tuna, salmon, belt fish, and toro. Cat opted for the uni. The nigiri was paced out in a timely manner and was so good. The sushi was texturally soft, but pleasant and not fishy at all. The fish topping the rice was a good level of thickness. Chef Atsushi does not skimp on his fish. The nigiri was perfectly spiced with wasabi and soy sauce so there is no need to dip more but I did use the ginger to cleanse my palette after each piece. I do have to say that the ginger they use is super fresh and zingy. It was one of the best parts of this incredible meal. The toro tuna was delightfully fatty and melt in your mouth amazing. To finish off our epic meal, we were served almond panna cotta with fresh fruit and crushed pistachios. The panna cotta was lightly flavored with almond and not overpowering which is why I loved it so much. I do not normally enjoy almond gelatin desserts because of the overuse of almond extract but this dessert I liked! It was so good; I never wanted it to end. My water glass was promptly refilled and my dishes were cleared as soon as I was finished with each micro course. The service was phenomenal. Chef Atsushi serves up some excellent sushi. Hana re definitely deserves all the recognition.
Truly impressive Michelin worthy Japanese Kaiseki/sushi in OC
My husband and I finally made it to Hanare Sushi last night. And wow, was it worth the wait. This is undoubtedly the best discovery we've made in the OC since we found Taco Maria only last year. As both have been open for 3 years, we're clearly late to the amazing party!
The restaurant has a bar with 10 seats and 3 small tables in the front. That's it. It's very simple, very intimate. And it totally reminded us of some of the more relaxed sushi and Kaiseki restaurants we enjoyed this past May in Japan. It feels very authentic.
And the food and service are truly extraordinary. Brought us right back to Japan! The chef speaks a little English, and the servers all speak excellent English. (One of the servers was our favorite from Bluefin. She's fab!) The food is absolutely delicious. It is an omakase menu that mimics the Kaiseki restaurants we enjoyed so much in Japan. it's labeled a sushi restaurant, but it's much more than that to us. It's classic Kaiseki (seasonal) fare, served at a very high level.
I normally detest uni, except for the yellow uni found in some of the best places in Japan. The uni here, from Santa Barbara, is also pretty good--a revelation for me. I always say that any chef who can make me enjoy something I normally detest is a true gem. Hanare's chef is a true gem.
We ended up meeting 6 of the diners sitting with us at the bar, exchanging information with them for further rendezvous. That says a lot to us, too.
The omakase menu was $235 per person. We had a couple bottles of our favorite sake. Our total bill was $600 without tip. Not cheap, but it was excellent and worth every penny to our minds.
We cannot wait to return. Kudos!