Food: 5*
Atmosphere: 5*
Value: 4*
Service: 3*
Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)
Total check/person: $41
03/29/2025 Hana Ramen Sushi (515) 222-9998
Tonight was my wife’s turn to pick our destination after Mass and she chose Hana Ramen Sushi again (we were there last October and she really enjoyed her ramen).
Tonight was another good stop that we both enjoyed. The food was once again fantastic (details in the following paragraph) – and that is the main criteria when selecting a restaurant. While communicating with our waiter was easier this time, the food delivery was quite slow to our standards – on the order of 20-30 minutes for each course after it was ordered.
Tonight, we started off with a Cucumber Martini (with Jalapeno) and a Salted Caramel Milk Tea (I gave up alcohol for Lent). The Jalapeno in the Cucumber Martini was a pretty strong kick and my wife enjoyed it. And yes, the Salted Caramel Milk Tea was quite delicious and yet was pretty light – didn’t come across as thick, syrupy or overly sweet.
We started by sharing a Pork Gyozo Soup (see picture) that was very good, then decided to add on a Hana Pizza (see picture). That Hana Pizza was definitely the highlight of my experience – a very light crust, a peanut based sauce with some fresh sushi and veggies to top it off! My wife ordered the Combo Yaki Soba (see picture) for her meal and I opted for the Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice (see picture). We really liked both dishes and would highly recommend them.
10/12/2024
We have wanted to stop here several times and finally took the opportunity to do so tonight after a 4 year gap. The exterior was modern, clean and inviting and the interior continued that vibe. Just like the “this place must be authentic” feeling you get in a good Mexican restaurant (when the wait staff struggles a bit with the English language), you immediately pick up on that here…but with Japanese instead of Spanish as the core language.
We started by enjoying a Lucky Buddha beer and Raspberry Mule (see picture), followed by a delicious Ginger Salad (see picture). My wife then opted for Spicy Chicken Ramen (see picture) for her meal and I ordered a Spicy Scallop Roll (see picture) and Tuna Avocado Roll (see picture). We really enjoyed all of the food!
The service was average…partially due to the wait time and partially due to the challenge of communicating with our waitress – it needed to repeat things several times in different ways to assure understanding. The value was above average – $31/person with everything mentioned (including tax).
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