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| - Hanabi is my favourite a la carte sushi restaurant.
Every time I want to go for sushi, I face a small decision paralysis. On one hand, I want abundance, both in food choices and volume. On the other, I don't want to shell out $25 for all you can eat. Yet on the other hand, most a la carte places run me up to around $15-$18. Hanabi fills this gap in price. A single meal is almost guaranteed to be under $10 here. The core serving sizes are not noteworthy, however they offer a line of complementary side dishes, ranging from miso soup to green tea ice cream. So now you have a cheap meal with a big serving size. To further illustrate the point, for the price of a Big Mac meal, I can get a bowl of udon, 6 rolls, a hand roll, and a bunch of freebies.
Another great thing about this place is the friendly staff. The sushi chef, there is only one, is always friendly. Whenever you leave, he will always stop what he's doing and say a friendly goodbye.
My biggest criticism lies in Hanabi's offering. I'm all for a restaurant having a limited menu. I see this as a good thing, a reassurance that it's really good at a specific thing. However, ingredients is another ball game. I believe other fish were on the menu at some point in the past. However, now the restaurant serves only shrimp, crab, and salmon. When asked about their sashimi, they will tell you only salmon is available.
Overall, I am a frequent customer and will remain one. Hope you give it a shot.
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