Hana - Japanese, Rohnert Park

101 Golf Course Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 586-0270
Parking: in shopping center
Closed Mondays
http://www.hanajapanese.com/

Last Visited: August 23, 2003

Food: 4 stars
Atmosphere: 4 stars
Service: 4 stars
Price: $$ to $$$

*Note: Prices have gone up to $6 for two pieces of sushi in 2011.

When you walk into Hana, you are greeted by the sushi chefs, and although the place seems bigger from outside, you’ll find it’s a bit cozy. The sushi bar is on your left and all the available sushi and specials are listed on individual wood placards on the wall.

- Unagi sushi – Good flavor. Nice color. We were just very happy with it. $5 for two pieces

- Inari – Deep-fried tofu pouches served with soup stock. If you like Chinese fried tofu pouches that have been soaked in stock, you’ll like these, but they’re a little pricey considering you’re eating tofu. $4

- Sake Kawa makimono (sushi roll)– Salmon skin is toasted/grilled and served in a sushi roll with daikon sprouts and pickled root. Just a little bit of crunch with the warm salmon skin. Very good. $6

- Spicy tuna roll – Tuna with a spicy mayonnaise. All the makimono are good, so you really can’t go wrong. $6

- Tempura Soba – Buckwheat noodles in a hot broth served with vegetables and on the side, two prawn tempura. The prawn tempura were a bit soggy – not a problem if you put it in the soup right away, but I like to eat the tempura while it’s crunchy, so the tempura itself was disappointing. The soba noodles were good and the broth is really piping hot, so that was good. It’s a bit on the pricey side for noodle soups though. $10

The overall experience was good. I would definitely go back again. They’re probably the best sushi place in Sonoma County or at the least, second best. The best thing about Hana was the tea - a nice, delicate flavor. I wish they would have left a pot of tea with us, but it’s about service. Every time our cups went empty, there was the wait staff pouring, but they weren’t obtrusive about it. It was a great dining experience.