Hanako Japanese - Surrey

Very fresh sashimi and oyster! The best sashimi and oyster i ever had in Vancouver. Excellent service.

We googled authentic Japanese food last night and one of the first reviews was this restaurant. We normally hit the Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown if we want premium quality sushi. Now I know I have another option! First of all, they use real wasabi, actual grated wasabi horseradish and not the powdered imitation **** you find it most sushi joints. Secondly, the sushi was not covered in a bunch of sugary sauces like you find in many Korean owned sushi restaurants. The sushi was extremely high-quality. People who are complaining about the quality of this restaurant have maybe never been to Japan, or experienced the joy of different cuts of high-grade tuna and specialized types of fish. Definitely an awesome little restaurant even though it's slightly expensive.

Sushi from heaven. The sushi here was fresh and tasty, their attention to detail surprised me, i must say this is on par with some high established sushi restaurants from Downtown Vancouver. The staff was friendly and it seemed very authentic. Overall I would highly recommend this place, it's a must try for a true sushi dining experience.

I must admit, I was not expecting this.  I 've driven past this place namy times only to dismiss it as another generic sushi place.  I was so wrong.  I love the attention to detail here.  The sushi is made with a presentation style that I expect from a downtown fine dining type establishment.  There are no 'super volcano ' rolls here.  Just classics done with a eye for quality.  <br/ <br/ I quick note on pricing, I did find it a bit on the high side.  But make no mistake, this is a superior sushi experience for Surrey.

The Prawn Tempura (2 pcs) was a delight with a crispy, light layer of batter and a skinny piece of prawn that had a good snap. The Sweet Potato Tempura had a nice sweet flavour and was cut to the right thickness. The Kabocha Tempura needed a bit more sugar, while the Green Bean Tempura was sufficiently soft and juicy