Thursday, November 29, 2012

HanaZen Restaurant: A One of a Kind Place


Japanese cuisine is not just about food; it’s an entire experience.   From preparation and presentation to unique aromas and tastes, there are a lot of factors to be considered when considering what is a great Japanese cuisine experience and what is not.  This is why there are only a few restaurants people consider authentically Japanese; the rest are as just so-so.


Of course, the freshness of the ingredients is also a formidable element, which is why a great Japanese restaurant goes to great lengths in making sure that it only serves the best seafood for their sushi dishes, and have high quality meats like chicken, lamb, and beef for their other cooked fare.

For these reasons, I consider Hana Zen Restaurant one of the most sought after dinner places by the bay. When it comes to standards, HanaZen doesn’t only bring it, it comes out on top, and we customers could only be happy for that.

There is no need for a special occasion for you to enjoy a romantic dinner with your special someone that has a really great view of the San Francisco bay.  A simple dinner made special because of the restaurant’s ambiance and food quality will give any ordinary night that special oomph.  If you are in the Pier 39 area, you should consider their branch at Pier 39, M209, by Beach and Embardadero.   This is one restaurant where you can enjoy high quality Japanese cuisine without spending too much, with a breathtaking view to boot.

Being a yakitori restaurant, HanaZen is also a perfect place for those looking for a more casual dining place to unwind after a stressful day at the office.  To those who are not so familiar, yakitori is skewered little pieces of meat and vegetables, which are then grilled and basted with a special sauce. The chefs at HanaZen have perfected the art of grilling these special treats to a tee. This is one reason this restaurant is versatile, because you can feast on other Japanese dishes, not just the usual tempura and teriyaki dishes most people end up ordering in Japanese places.

If a dinner at the water front is not your thing and would like a place closer to the city center, you need not fret because you can visit their branch at Union Square along Cyril Magnin Street.  You can expect the same high quality of the food to be served to you, be it during lunch or dinner.  HanaZen’s Union Square restaurant is also a perfect place to meet up with friends over lunch in between running errands in the city or have dinner with colleagues after a long day at work.

HanaZen is always packed with customers, so calling in advance to reserve a table is recommended.  It is best to call early so that you will get the good spot right by the window that looks out into the sea.  Their location is perfect and romantic because you have an uninterrupted view of San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.  You will surely have a great time having dinner by the bay while enjoying the sublime, calming.  For sure, you and you companion(s) will appreciate the food, the place, and the company.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

HanaZEN Restaurant: Where Special is an Everday Event

There are times when you just want to make the day really special for your significant other. What better way to turn this into reality than by taking the love of your life to a place so special, where you can both enjoy the ambiance and partake in the sumptuous cuisine prepared by great chefs. After all, there is really no need for a special occasion for two people to enjoy a romantic dinner with a really great view of the bay. A simple dinner can be made special because of the place and the food, and doing this for your loved one would be definitely rewarding.


If you are in the scenic Pier 39 in San Francisco, you might want to consider Hana Zen Restaurant. This is one restaurant where you can enjoy high quality Japanese cuisine without cleaning out your bank account. HanaZEN is also a yakitori restaurant, which is perfect for those looking for a casual dining place to unwind after a stressful day at work. If you are not familiar with Japanese cuisine, yakitori are little pieces of meat and vegetables skewered on barbeque sticks and then grilled and basted with a special sauce. The chefs in Hana Zen have perfected the art of grilling these little treats, making you want to finish one plate after another in one sitting. This is what makes this restaurant versatile - it does not only serve the usual tempura and teriyaki dishes that most people order in Japanese restaurants.

Hana Zen Restaurant is one of the most sought after places dinner at the water front because the restaurant owners believe in the importance of freshness and quality of the food they serve. We all know that Japanese cuisine has very high standards when it comes to food preparation and presentation. The restaurant surely does maintain that. They make sure that they only serve the freshest seafood for their sushi dishes, and have high quality meats like chicken, lamb and Kobe beef for their other cooked dishes.

For those who want somewhere closer to the city center, the restaurant has a branch at Union Square along 115 Cyril Magnin Street. You can expect the same quality of the food served during lunch and dinner at this branch. This is a nice place to meet up with friends over lunch or have dinner with colleagues after work.

When you want to surprise your special someone with dinner by the bay, it is best that you call early so that you will have a chance to reserve any of the tables by the window that look out into the sea. Their location at Pier 39 is just perfect and romantic with unobstructed views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. For sure, your loved one will appreciate the efforts in making your dinner really special. In Hana Zen, a simple dinner with your loved one becomes an unforgettable event.