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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner time scenario: It's me and cousin Philip; he wants Curry Rice and I end up having Katsudon. My cousin is in the mood to celebrate and asks if they have any Toro (Fatty Tuna Belly) Sashimi; the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of our favorite Japanese resteraunts in the South Bay. The staff and service is really good. The regular entree food like beef and chicken teriyaki is quite satisfying but their new rolls is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT!!!! a japanese restaurant in the sweetwater area where the sushi is actually made by japanese people??? oh yezzir.... one of my favorite sushi spots.. this place can get a little crowded as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to spend less money, go for lunch instead of dinner.Hooray for lunch specials! Much cheaper. I like their portions because they're pretty big for my small stomach. I really like their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am always impressed with this plce everytime we go! One of the greatest Japanese Restuarants in San DiegoThe place is decorated nice with paper lamps and a cool japanese sake bar...THE BEST CUSTOMER...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The location is so strange and out of the way, which is somewhat of a double-edged sword. Being in a weird strip mall in National City makes it so that many will never just stumble on this place, yet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hanoka's is about 2 miles from where I work so I have been here at least half a dozen times. It's pretty good. The fish is really fresh and yummy. I have one issue and one only..the rolls with crab...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think, repeat business is one of the best compliments... My brother had asked me to help him drop off his car for his smog check. We had an hour before the work could be completed. This was a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...I would give them a 5, but based on our past visit this weekend...its a 4. Why? Because of the wait! Why again? Because we have been going here for the past 4 years and never,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying I have going here for over 16 years and have always been happy. I have ate at almost every sushi bar in San Diego/Chula Vista and I am a little picky.The sushi is fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time eating here and I was pleasantly surprised. I have been living in Japan for the last 9 years and have had the opportunity to eat some great Japanese food. Our group ordered two sushi boats...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Sushi place by far that I have ever been to. Very cute set up. Friendly & great service. Food is brought out to you in a timely fashion and it's a fun place to have a fun group date.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hanaoka's declares itself "South Bay's #1 Japanese Restaurant" and with good reason: consistency. Never mind those bad reviews of anyone not knowing what's the best in the South Bay, well for this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BIG RIPP OFF!!! One of the worse I would say in San Diego... Reasons??... Over priced sushi... Not worth what they give.. If you are a sushi lover and love the art of sushi rolling and presentation......
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give Hanaoka five stars. They are friendly, greeting you when you arrive and leave. And when the wait on you. The food is OK some quite good. I especially like the miso soup. The folks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave this place constantly. Thank god it's super close to me or I'd be sad and probably angry. The people here are awesome. They always greet you when you come through the door and as you leave....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, but this place is average at best. The chicken teriyaki is nothing but nasty unrecognizable pieces of chicken, I had to pick at it for a while to a piece that wasn't grizzle or something...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite sushi place. Nice atmosphere, good sushi and other entrees, fair prices, and wide variety. It can get kind of crowded between 12 and 1:30, otherwise it's pretty quiet.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is soooo good. the first time i went here was with my bf's family. I dont know why but everytime i come to this place i always order the same thing which is chicken cutlet. haha.. i would...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is sooo good. I suggest ordering the boat for your sushi variety, it's $40 and totally worth it. You get more for your money than when you order individually. The only reason why i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UMM YUM!!! I went here again and was totally reminded of how DELICIOUS it is.. I mean, yeah prices are high, but like I said, you get what you pay for, it's fresh sushi good service.. they're always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice staff. Closest sushi spot worth going to from Southeast. Havent seen no mexicans working there.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I've lived in Paradise Hills for the majority of my life, I never really got to frequent Hanaoka's until around high school.Whenever I'm in the area, I usually end up at Starbucks, Super...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive been eating at Hanaoka' for over 20 years and the spicy tuna has to be my fav of all the rolls
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I been coming to Hanaoka's for many years. Had many great memories of family and great friends. The food is good and the wait staff is friendly. There's a reason why it's been open for so long.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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The ambiance is cozy and the decor is a nice japanese flavor. The service was decent and the food was the same. The normal affair of tempura and tempura chicken was good and the few specialty rolls satisfied....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I don't feel like driving all the way to Mitsuwa to get some sushi rolls and I have $$$ to spare, I come to Hanaoka! My husband and I love coming here. The staff is very friendly the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night and I felt like I wasted my money. The sushi rolls were sub-par. Blech. The spicy crab (krab) roll wasn't spicy. I know exactly what they did. They took a normal krab roll and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like coming here because it's pretty close. Not only that, but they're pretty nice, always greeting you with "irashaimase" which is Japanese for welcome. The food is good too. The ramen noodles are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Try the noodle soup. I forgot what's it called but it's a big serving. It has that authentic Japanese feeling cause when I was in Japan whenever you'd walk in a place they'd greet you in Japanese,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since I've visited so I'll try to remember the best as I can. My friends and I dropped in after spending the day at Sea World. I had a bowl of ramen noodles that was very tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My ex boyfriend and I use to come here on the weekly. It's funny when you walk inside, they greet you in Japanese. It's alright, pretty good alright. I'd give it a B ... But for the Southside,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I started going here when I younger, but I moved from this area so I barely stop by to grab a bite. However, my boyfriend doesn't live to far away from it so if we want some sushi, we just go here to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So my mom use to come here every other week for mother-daughter bonding when I was younger and it use to be my favorite Japanese spot. That was about 5 or so years ago.I guess since then, they won a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Hanaoka so many times, prior to venturing out into other Japanese/Sushi restaurants. Now that I've been to other places, this establishment is not worth it anymore.This is what I have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't the BEST Japanese restaurant in San Diego but it's pretty damn good for South Bay. Every time we come here we are greeted by the friendly staff and promptly seated. They also have a special...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Hanaoka's, since I got back from Japan, in 1995. It reminded me of one of the mom and pop shops that I used to frequent, on my way home from work/school. Whenever I'm there, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably as close to Japan as I am going to get in San Diego. The way they made the food was much different from the sushi I had encountered. The miso soup was amazing! The service was not the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went there not too long ago,and I saw a 4-inch roach with wings just chilling on the wall...my appetite shut down and my dinner was ruined. I will never return again. Gross.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once and I had to admit its one of the first japanese places that i've eaten at...i was never really open to exploring sushi and stuff like that but i guess I gotta give this place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am from japan...I guess its AIGHT if you miss real home cooked Japanese cuisine. The place is run by Japanese, I am pretty sure they have Japanese chefs...but the food is barely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been eating here for years! My friend knows the owner so it's always nice to come in and feel like you're always welcomed. Upon entering, you're greeted by the Japanese servers and chefs. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good variety, good service, good prices. I went with a party of 9 for lunch and they were able to accommodate us just fine. I had the tempura udon and it was pretty good. Everyone else...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty nice Japanese place. Not my favorite, but if I'm in the area during lunch, I wouldn't mind coming here. The prices are so incredibly affordable you can't pass on them. Their ramen's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great place... I always passed by this place going to Circuit City and always wondered about it for years. One day my friend and I decided to eat here since we were in the neighborhood.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hanaoka is awesome.They have a good variety of Japanese food and they know what they're doing. The prices are very good for lunch and rather inexpensive for dinner too.I'd say 2 people could easily...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pros...hanaoka is a nice japanese restaurant in national city. it has been there a long time. and it has actually changed a lot since the last time i was there. good basic japanese food, not fancy,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hanaoka is my favorite Japanese restaurant in the South Bay. You are greeted in Japanese everytime you enter and leave their establishment. Location is excellent, clean and authentic-looking. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yah, b**ches, you can find a good sushi joint in Nasty City.I love the atmosphere in this place. It's cute, simple and, well, authentic looking.The prices are fairly reasonable, and though the tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my sister took me here during my short visit this past weekend. the restaurant was fairly large and had two areas to sit in. the staff were all friendly and i could hear them speaking japanese in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why so many people recommend this place. I've been here twice, and each time has been a disappointment. The sushi is terrible - decent quality fish - but the size of the rolls are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the very first place I tried sushi at many, many *cough* 13 years *cough* moons ago. Not only was their sushi good so were the other items on their menu I loved their chicken teriyaki and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here once while visiting, good food. As I recall the service was a bit slow but the food was good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Should be "Hanaoka's". This is the best Japanese restaurant in the South Bay. Very authentic. Very good. Service is the best.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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