Emerald Fernandez-O'Connor
+5
The best Japanese restaurant in the South! Oh we will definitely eat there again next time we're in Manila! I can't wait to go there again and this time we'll definitely try the Yakiniku � Authentic Japanese food! Just the best! ��
Kristine Dalpatan-Dawana
+5
Freshly made authentic Japanese cuisine! I consider it a treat every time I dine at Hanakazu - my palate, tummy and heart are always happily satisfied :) Kudos to the owners, Chef Hiroaki and Lorna, along with their staff for their great customer service! Must tries: Chawan Mushi, Daikon Salad, Toridon, Tempura, Sashimi
Most authentic and best Japanese food you can find in Manila.
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I've always been a fan of Hanakazu. Yes, there's Little Tokyo, and other fast-food like Japanese outlets aplenty, but Hanakazu has always been a cut above. It's easily my favourite Japanese restaurant in the South and in the entire Metro Manila. Why, you ask? "It's pricy," you might say, but there's something consistent and excellent about this restaurant. It's no longer just a restaurant to me—it's a place where I've taken my best of friends because I want to show them what thoughtfulness and quality tastes like.
Hanakazu has been open for 14 years. I've often touted the fact that the Japanese owner would often be seen in the bar area, staying on top of the staff, and I really appreciated that. I like a hands on owner. It shows pride, work ethic, and consistency. And that's what I like about the place. Unfortunately, I hear he passed away some two years ago due to liver cancer. This would explain why I haven't seen him... but his legacy lives on by his survived partner, and the staff whom he would hawk when he used to manage the pass.
Apparently, they've always had the lunch menu, which was devised sometime before the owner's passing. It's the best deal you can get. That's my response to critics of the price. I used to order solely a la carte, and yes, it is far more expensive than usual, but you do get what you pay for. Good quality ingredients, prepared properly, and served in a place of fairly good ambiance.
What are the clientele of Hanakazu? Well, in the dozen odd times I've visited, you tend to get businessmen, families, couples... they all picked the right place.
Ellaine, who has been with the restaurant since a month after the restaurant's inception, has always been a welcome sight behind the service counter. Like I said, there is an element of consistency. An element of conservation, of protecting the vision of this humble restaurant. You need only stop, smell, listen, and enjoy the food. Just try not to worry about the bill too much.
As for dishes that can be recommended, apart from the lunch menu, I recommend any of the sashimi, since it's of a good quality, but especially the hamachi when one can afford to splurge a little. I enjoy the Sanriku salad. My friend consistently gets the Saikoro steak. I used to go between the donburi. The ramen is quite good. I also recommend the karei engawa.
They sell Japanese ice creams but I'm not a huge fan of those. They do serve ice cream with those lunch meals, though, so I do recommend that above all. Had dalandan juice on this typically hot day.
Anyway, just try it for yourself.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Manila, it’s as authentic as it comes. Never disappointed and we’re regulars. Highly recommend the Chirashi, special and the usual. So many great appetizers to choose from! It’s pricey but you get what you pay for, quality food.
My family and I love this place. Hanakazu is our go to place, no doubt. The servers (especially the pioneers) know their customers and menu very well. They are very accommodating. Worth your every penny! ❤️
4.5
Updating my review on this place, which was dated on 2015.
One thing has remained unchanged - the consistency of quality food and good service. If there is also one thing that the shop can boast of, it would be the fresh ingredients that they use in every dish. No wonder all these Japanese nationals crowding the parking are flocking here, keeping the business solidly carved in BF until now, despite the vicious competition in this area. And let’s face it, Hanakazu is no cheap place 🤭. Kudos to the Management 👏🏻👏🏻
Visiting Hanakazu every time always ensured a gastronomic delight 😋. I also noticed that we are creatures of habit because the photos glaringly told us we never deviated from the dishes we always ordered lol!
The shop closes every Monday and the rest of the week they open at around 6 PM.
Every time we’re craving for Japanese foods, hanakazu is favourite go to place. Their food is great and we love their steak wagyu! Also my kids love the food. Thumbs up for the staffs. Service is kinda slow but worth the wait. Food is really authentic, fresh and delicious! We will never get tired of eating at hanakazu.
What I love about japanese culture is the food. So eating an authentic japanese cuisine is one of my hobbies. Here you can find what you wish for. Expensive but good food.
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What a wonderful experience I had last night at Hanakazu! Our dinner was
served "omakase" style, meaning we left it up to our very accommodating waitress Rexy to surprise us with their bestsellers. While waiting for the food we were served with some lovely appetizers- fried tuna coated with flour to preserve the juiciness of the fish. This was a preview of what was to come so I was very excited. We were served Tuna & Salmon Sashimi- supremely fresh slices of fish, not the usual pre-sliced kind served in most restaurants. Sushi Platter consisting of Tamago, Ebi, Ika, Saba, Salmon, Uni ( creamy and absolutely yummy!), and a few pieces of Tekka Maki. Ebi Tempura- batter was a bit dense compared to most but I still enjoyed the satisfying crunch and fairly large sized prawns. Saikoro Steak- Wagyu cubes served in a sizzling plate over Yasai Itame topped with crispy garlic. The steak had minimal seasoning which only served to highlight the flavor. Tender to the bite, juicy and cooked perfectly. This was the star of the meal for me. Prices are quite steep, but here the food is worth every cent.
Appetizers were great. Loved the Daikon Salad for the crisp taste. They also serve probably the most generous California Maki in terms of size. The ramen noodles were as authentic as they can get, although the base soup was a little too salty for my taste. To bad, it kinda drowned the ingredients, literally. The place is clean and orderly. Staff were polite and attentive.
Expensive but Definitely 100% authentic Japanese as their ingredients are really fresh and well prepared the Japanese way. And thumbs up for their service!
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