I try and go out to any Japanese restaurant when I find one and have the time. Â This one is located in Logan Square right off of California avenue.
I came here for dinner one night and it was not busy at all. Â I ordered sake and beer to start along with edamame. Â The service was attentive and filled our glasses of beer or sake whenever they ran low. Â
Being part Japanese and having spent time in Japan I have a pretty good idea of how to eat Japanese food. Â So when I was eating my edamame I found it strange that the waitress told me that I don't need to use chopsticks and that I can use my hands. Â Yes maybe she didn't know that I knew what I was doing but I clearly was not struggling. Â And for someone that is at a Japanese restaurant and ordering traditional dishes, I would think they would know what they were doing. Â So I did not appreciate her telling me how to do things. Â
For my main course I had a teriyaki tempura dish served over white rice. Â The dish was decent. Â Halfway through my meal the waitress asked if I needed more sauce to add to my dish. Â Again, I took this as an insult. Â As a customer I would expect you to put on the appropriate amount of sauce for my dish. Â So if you ask me if I need more, I get the impression that you think that I don't have a taste for Japanese food. Â It is as if I needed more sauce so that I could get through the entire dish. Â
I don't like Hachi's Kitchen and I probably won't ever eat here again.
I'm always looking, nay, hunting, for a new and fun sushi spot and after seeing the reviews for the sister restaurant, Sai Cafe, decided to try this instead.
Decor and ambiance are great- it just gives off a relaxed, peaceful, but fun vibe. I usually tend to dress up-I sleep, live, and breathe heels- and that can sometimes be a bit too much for some smaller restaurants, but I didn't feel out of place and loved it. Crowd is a tad bit older (by the by, that means anyone over 30 to me..i kid, i kid), but no really, it's not your LP hipsters or Wrigleyville backwards-baseball hat wearing crowd either.
It wasn't busy at all, but then again it was a Tuesday night.
Service was efficient and friendly enough.
My bf and I both ordered martinis- perfect combination of sweet and tart.
As for the sushi, we ordered the following:
Nama Sake Avocado Maki- fresh salmon
Ebi Tempura Maki- shrimp tempura
Soft Shell Crab Maki- crab, duh!
Spicy Creamy Tako Maki- chopped octopus
Volcano Maki- creamy lobster
They were mostly all delicious and tasty, and definitely didn't taste like they've been sitting out for hours (we had dinner about an hour so before their closing time).
The only one I can say I was disappointed in was the Spicy Creami Tako Maki- which was supposed to be creamy and fresh- but really tasted wayyy too fishy- is that possible? Either way, I was not a fan.
Also, every time I try a new sushi place, my staple choices are always the shrimp tempura and the salmon with cucumber- those are my make it or break it pieces because they're my favorite. If you can't get those right and if that salmon really isn't fresh, forget it sister!
Lucky for Hachi, they were both tasty, but I wasn't blown away. For a DELICIOUS shrimp tempura, try OYSY on Grand. I have yet to find a place that surpasses Oysy.
My favorite sushi spot in Chicago! Hachi's serves rich and delicious fresh fish and has some signature flair that keeps me coming back. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and on average the patrons are polite and not too irritating.
The whitefish tempura sushi is a special bit that you don't see at other sushi restaurants. It is served warm and features a delicious slice of whitefish wrapped in a shiso leaf and tempura fried. This delicious nibbler is place on top of rice and slathered with a spicy mayo sauce. It's a unique taste! I sometimes order a second one for "dessert."
Tuna is my test for sushi restaurants, and Hachi's tuna is VERY good for the price.
Great decor, service, and food. My cousins enjoyed the miso soup and veggie tempura. The combination fried rice was quite delicious. I've had better yaki soba, fresh, from other establishments. The crazy maki was yummy, but quite large.. we were not as agile with our chopsticks as we would have liked to handle that sushi.
Review Source:This is a great restaurant! The fish is always fresh, the atmosphere is warm, I really like the interior, and the staff is great. Try the Volcano Maki and fried oysters for a treat! Delivery was fast and fresh, too! I def agree with another yelper, the jazz is off-putting but pleasant.
Review Source:Delicious local sushi is vitally important to my husband and i WHEREVER we live. we got kind of spoiled in our old neighborhood because we had a plethora of tasty, reasonably priced options in this genre of food. We honestly have not tried out too many places by us in the city yet ... no idea why!
We decided to branch out and give Hachi's a go - we were picking up a growler from Revolution and this was close enough to make convenience the deciding factor. Here are my observations:
1. 7pm on a Friday night and it was empty. WEIRD.
2. Overpriced. We were going to order the "fatty tuna" and it was $20 a piece. Really?Does it have KRYPTON in it!? No thanks.
3. We paid way too much for decidedly mediocre sushi. It wasn't especially fresh or innovative and we didn't get very much of it.
I say, "skip it." With so many sushi options available in the city of Chicago, I've definitely had way better for way less money. Too bad it's SO CLOSE to us!
I would honestly give 6 stars if I could! I am not a rolls gal. I like sashimi and nigiri and their fish is always melt in my mouth awesome. I typically get maguro, hamachi, white tuna and kani nigiri and I have never had a mediocre piece, always great. The decor is cute and the service is always good. Parking is easy. Highly recommend.
Review Source:I'm really torn on this review. Â The restaurant is beautiful. Â We had some veggie maki rolls and they were good. Â The service was attentive. Â So attentive it was too attentive. Â I don't want a plate cleared as soon as I lift the last bite of the plate. Â And personally I think it's too expensive. Â I have been to other Japanese restaurants in the area that are just as good or better and way less expensive.
Review Source:Hachi's is a beautiful space. Â I love the outdoor front patio. Â Cocktails were great! Â I enjoyed a saketini which is a must for me when dining at a Japanese establishment. Â The seaweed salad was delicious and beautifully presented. Â I ordered the white tuna crunch roll and the soft shell crab roll. Â Both great, but not the best I've ever had. Â I think Hachi's will be a good place to go if we have a hankering for sushi and don't feel like leaving the neighborhood. Â I would certainly go back and try other things and recommend it to anyone in Logan Square.
Review Source:As previous people have mentioned on here, this restaurant seems kind of out of place. Â It almost looks like a very contemporary home, but then as you get closer you notice the lower lighting inside. Â
The place is very low key, small, but the ambiance is great. Â They have jazz playing in the background. Â I like the Jazz, it's good eating music, does somewhat seem odd to be listening to Jazz with that decor, but I don't mind it. Â
Food is great. Â They have a great variety of appetizers and maki. Â The entrees are pretty typical.. Steak, Sea Bass(will be had next visit). Â They have a delicious Tako Sansai salad consisting of spicy octopus, cucumber. Â For a couple bucks more you can add some seaweed salad to it. Â Delicious.
I did try their Udon w/broth and tempura. Â The use plenty of panko in the tempura so its extra crunchy. Â The broth is flavorful.
The fish is nice and fresh, Nama Sake(fresh salmon) was buttery and my favorite is the Uni. Â For some reason their Uni is the best I've had. Its so creamy and has some intense umami. Â
Ok and now let me tell you about dessert. Â We asked the waitress and she said..."green tea creme brulee".. Â I said... "I'm sorry, what was that?" Â "Green Tea Creme Brulee...." Â I said "Yes!" that... I must see that! Â It was heaven, heaven ... on a plate. Â That has to be one of the best desserts I've ever had... Bravo for the genius behind that dessert. Â Terrific finish to a great meal. I had to take a picture of it... (not i have to figure out where to put it on here...?)
They have a very nice little bar in the front if you want to hang by your self. Â The staff is exceptionally friendly and really do a nice job of making your evening nice. Â I highly commend their service, bravo!
I recommend trying this place! Â You will not be disappointed.
Went here 3 Fridays ago to check out another sushi restaurant. Â I was really looking forward to spending some quality time with my hubby after a long and stressful week at work. Â We had reservations and were seated right away - red flag number #1 - it was not crowded around dinnertime on a Friday night. Â The ambiance and decor was nice. Â We decided to sit outside since the weather was nice. Â
Ordered the tempura appetizer (okay) and split a sashimi platter and some rolls. Â Hubby ate everything that I ate except two pieces of sashimi, which, in retrospect, did look suspect. Â I'm not even sure what type of sashimi it was. Â Needless to say I ate it.
Fast forward 2-3 hours and I find myself having a Bridesmaids de ja vu of the dress fitting scene...I was pale white, sweating uncontrollably, and vomiting non-stop for an hour. Â It was definitely the food since hubby said he also felt queasy, but didn't throw up. Â I spent the night hugging the trash can in the bathroom then crawling slowly into bed.
This was the first time I've even gotten sick from eating sashimi...and the last time I'll go there...unless it's to go for the cooked stuff. Â It's a shame since everything else was great, including the service.
VERY IMPRESSED!
Started with the ahi poke and goyza. The poke was outstanding. BIg chunks of tuna and an interesting/ differente approach with a spicy sesame oil instead of spicy mayo.
Followed by one of the best seaweed salads I have ever had.
Split the unagi maki, halloween special roll ( salmon, fish eggs, and green bean tempura) and spicy white tuna crunch. The fish was so fresh. Salmon was some of the best I have ever held-- melt in your mouth, buttery delish.
Great service. Beautiful presentation.
Only gripe is that parking a bit difficult to find, but $7 valet! Can't wait to come back and try new rolls (volcano and tako to mention)
The service here is awesome! Â I was astounded at how attentive our waitress was, even on a Friday night. Â I swear she filled up my glass after every sip of Saki I took. Â I got the chicken teriyaki which was awesome. Â You also get soup and a salad with it.
It's a bit pricey so it's not a weekly sushi spot, but it is great on occasion. Â I loved the atmosphere, it is so calm.
Though the setting was modern and chic, the most important factor of our experience was lacking. Take into consideration that my girlfriend and I are adamant sushi eaters and Hachi's is average at best. We ordered a specialty roll as well as a sashimi combination and were disappointed to say the least. The fish was rather tasteless with a slight tint of refrigeration , especially the ika. Though there was no one in the restaurant besides ourselves, the staff seemed almost bothered by our presence. Safe to say that we will not be returning.
Review Source:Big sigh, not so good Japanese restaurant. After researching for good Japanese restaurant on yelp on labor day and finding all the good ones closed, we stumbled upon this place and crossed our fingers that it would be good. We were sorely mistaken. Not only were their food extremely expensive, it lacked flavor and quality was poor. The sashimi was not fresh and quantity was extremely small. After spending $75 for two ppl, we went away hungry and believe me, I don't eat much and get full extremely fast. Â I didn't even want to order more food cuz it wasn't very good. Â We end up going to fast food place for more food.
Review Source:Solid sushi served here. Â After a fun time playing whirlyball, we decided to check this place out since it was one of the better rated sushi places nearby. Â We started off with gyoza appetizers. Â This was different from gyoza I've had at other sushi restaurants. Â Where other places would serve gyoza with a slight crisp, or no crisp at all, Hachi's has a nice fried crunch. Â The dipping sauce was intriguing as well.
We had plenty of rolls, and I cannot remember all of them. Â My main takeaway from all of them was that they were extremely fresh. Â They weren't the most creative or zany, but they made up for that in the quality department. Â Among my favorite rolls were the Spicy White Tuna Crunch and the Nama Sake Avocado Maki.
The service was great, my cup of green tea was always half full. Â Prices were very reasonable. Â Look forward to visiting this place again whenever I'm in the Lincoln Park area.
Went on a tiny vacation to Chicago with my parents to see my brother. We wanted to treat our parents to a nice dinner but didn't really know where to go. We drove around a bit and this place sorta stands out, just a little. I'd been "discovering" sushi, so we decided to try it. The hostess was gloriously pretty and showed us to our table. I really loved the dim light atmosphere here, along with the Japanese kanji along the walls. Even the bathrooms were fancy.
So, the food. My brother and I ordered two rolls each, and our parents got Japanese fried rice and something else. They rarely venture away from Chinese/Vietnamese and they're hard to please, and they had no complaints about theirs. Amazing presentation on the sushi rolls, and they absolutely did not skimp; for example, my salmon roll was just stuffed with salmon. They were delicious and very well made.
The owner of Hachi's was very friendly and walked around talking to the diners. When she got to our table, she actually took interest in the fact that we were vacationing to see my brother. She talked with us for so long that she brought out a mochi ice cream dessert for us, free.
Overall: awesome location, great atmosphere/decor, great food. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in town.
Went here after Chicago Opera Theater on a recent Sunday evening. Â Myself and three friends were treated to exemplary service with friendly attention from staff. Â
I had the soft shell crab appetizer which was excellent, Â followed by the spicy white tuna crunch which was not too spicy - just right for me - and the vegetable maki. Â They have an wide variety of sake available from which two of us shared two flasks of cool citrus-flavored sake. Everything was exceptional and we enjoyed the evening. Â This is a great place to chill with friends and enjoy the best in Japanese cuisine.
Going in I didn't expect much from a sushi place in the middle of Logan Square. Â Boy was I wrong! Â The food was incredible; very fresh and tasty! Â My cousin and I tried two dishes - the California Rolls and the Salmon & avocado rolls (forget the real name). Â Everything was delicious and prompt. Â Our server was very friendly as well.
I will be planning on a return trip very soon!
This is the best sushi I've had in Chicago in recent memory, or maybe ever -- very attentive service, cheap hot sake, way snazzy presentation.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: incredibly fresh fish. The maki was amazing quality, including one roll that was salmon-wrapped. The texture was impeccable and the flavors subtle and discrete. I even got a free fried shrimp head with my amaebi nigiri, which looked a little frightening but was actually delicious.
Wasabi is a decent contender for the Logan sushi crown, but their service has been off-puttingly pretentious, so big ups to Hachi's.
I think maybe my expectations were too high going in to Hachi's. Â People have raved about it to me numerous times, and admonished me for not going despite living so close. Â So I decided to check it out.
First impression - very cool space! Â Low lighting, but airy, clean, and somewhat serene actually. Â I was surprised to find the place nearly empty, but it could just be an off night. Â I was greeted and seated right away, and then someone came by with a hot towel to clean off my hands - so nice!
So I sit down to order, and the menu looks nice. Â They have a good number of items for the non-seafood eaters like me. Â After a few minutes, I settled on beef teriyaki, which came with both miso soup and salad.
The miso soup came out quickly, and had a really nice amount of tofu in it. Â It was a little on the salty side which I like, but if you're salt sensitive (like my mother - you'd think a grain of salt would kill her!) it might be tough. Â The salad was the pretty standard one you seem to get at Japanese restaurants - iceberg lettuce, a little cabbage, radish, and fabulous ginger dressing! Â It was also a little bigger than I expected.
The kitchen does need to work on their timing a bit - I wasn't even halfway done with my soup when my salad came out, and I hadn't finished either when my entree came out. Â I was rocking quite the collection of food for several minutes there!
The beef teriyaki was ok. Â It was a good size entree, but I swear it tasted a little fishy which I thought was pretty odd. Â It was nicely cooked, but I could never quite shake that hint of fishy flavor.
Nice atmosphere, good food, but I wasn't blown away like I thought I'd be. Â Still, it's close, decently priced, and a really nice atmosphere, so I will likely try Hachi's again.
Last night, I had one of the best sushi experiences in Chicago.
Ahi Poke
Grilled Black Cod
Sashimi Combination(salmon, tuna, sea bass, super white tuna, ebi, yellowtail...)
2x Spicy Creamy Tako Maki
3x Fatty Salmon Nigiri
3x King Crab Nigiri
3x Uni Nigiri
Chocolate mousse cake
I have been to Hachi's Kitchen over dozen times as I live around the corner, and I have enjoyed it every time, but this one really stood out with the quality and the freshness of the fish. Chicago was basically snowed in so when we showed up at 9, we were the only customers there. Rarely is Hachi's ever packed, and more often than not, it is fairly empty, but that should not determine how good the sushi is. As we were the only ones there, our service was nearly overdone, but can you really complain about that?
I am not going to go into too much detail with the food as amazing sushi speaks for itself. We loved the spicy creamy tako maki so much we ordered another one at the end of the meal. And the presentation of the fish was beautiful as well. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and would be a great place for a date.
Great fish, great service, great ambiance, great night.
After not being able to get a reservation for another sushi place around town my dude looked to coworkers for suggestions and Hachi's won in our mind. Plus, it was in our 'hood and a place I had been eyeballing since it opened a couple of years ago.
Walked in to a totally empty restaurant, making our reservations a little unnecessary, but being quickly seated is the most important to me. Wait staff was all very nice and attentive (at times almost TOO attentive). My boyfriend and I were on a small anniversary date and I didn't feel like we had a large amount of privacy, but the interior was beautiful.
We ordered the deep fried oysters and miso soup for an appetizer and three sushi rolls for the meal (spicy white tuna crunch maki, volcano maki, and Halloween maki).
The soup came out right away and was perfectly delicious. Before we were able to finish our soup our sushi rolls started coming out, after which I asked if our appetizer was still on the way, and the owner/hostess/waitress explained that the sushi rolls were done first and she didn't want them to sit. Shortly after the fried oysters came out so all of our food was on the table at once.
This always bugs me about sushi places. I hate waiting forever for a few sushi rolls, but I hate it MORE when everything comes out right away right on top of each other.
The fried oysters were tasty but verrrry greasy. The rolls were standard...I had MUCH higher expectations for the spicy white tuna crunch since many Yelpers raved about it. Tasted like a standard Spicy Tuna Roll to me. The rest of the sushi was fine. Volcano roll was COVERED in tempura flakes. Literally a mound of it. Sushi was tasty, but I don't need a mound of tempura.
I know I sound very cranky about the whole experience, but its such a beautiful place that I had such high expectations for. Food + a beer and a glass of wine was $60+. I'd rather go to a local BYOB with more interesting rolls in the future.
I'd go back, but its not at the top of my list.
Very disappointing experience here before heading out to see Erasure @ Congress Theater.
First sign of trouble was the fact that the restaurant was pretty much empty when we came in on a Sat night. By the time we left two more couples came in, but given the high ratings and the raves about this place on Check,Please! my high expectations where not even close to being met.
The host (owner?) in a white chef jacket asked if we wanted to sit outside. Hmmm, well there are no heaters on the front porch and it was mid-September in Chicago, so that would be a "No"
Positives:
Well there is only one: The soft shell crab roll was delicious.
Negatives:
Some may like the crisp/clean feel of the place, but to me it seemed like a small cafeteria. Yes, they have a nice wall of tiny vases with flowers, but they are right across from the washrooms.
The rolls here just didn't jump out and impress. The rainbow roll was pretty expensive and for the first time ever for me, contained only 3 different fish (tuna, salmon and I believer yellow tail). Usually I see 4 or even 5, but not here.
The unagi roll was tiny and my spicy scallop hand roll ($9!!!) was spicy, but did not have many scallops and had a weird texture. Very disappointing, as this hand roll has become by benchmark. Â The bagel roll was ok, if you like your salmon to taste smoked. Â I think that's what they actually put in a bagel roll.
Finally, another surprise is that all the sushi is made in the back. Unlike about 99% of sushi restaurants, you actually do not see the art of making sushi here. I am guessing maybe the sushi is actually being prepared by non-Japanese chefs, so keep the process out of sight. Â Personally, I do not care; the gringos @ the top 2 places in Salt Lake City make incredible sushi. Not having the sushi prep out front, adds to the cafeteria feel, as plates come out of the kitchen to your table.
Service:
Service was good, I liked that the server pointed out the rolls on the plate. While we are quite knowledgeable when it comes to sushi, I always appreciate the extra effort. Somewhat picky of me, but they put the hand roll on the large plate with the rest of the sushi and then brought out the unagi roll on a separate plate. It would make more sense to put all on one plate, but if you must separate: the hand roll goes on the extra plate.
Add $6 for valet, who actually runs back and forth between Hachi and another restaurant down the block and the shine quickly wears off on eating here.
Nom nom nom nom nom....I'm extremely glad that we went to Hachi's for dinner. Let's start from the beginning!
We arrived and asked to be seated outside. While the seating area outside is cute and enjoyable, it's a bit awkward to actually get to the patio from the hostess stand inside. The inside seating looked beautiful, but it was a bit too quiet for us. We felt that we'd be a bit too loud.
Our server was great. She brought things out timely and our runner kept refilling our water and clearing plates. We never felt like our table was being enveloped with empty sushi plates.
We tried the dragon roll, which was probably the best I've had. I also tried the Spicy Tuna (pretty spicy & hits your tongue in a couple places), The Bagel & had some edamame. My friend also tried the Volcano & Rainbow rolls, which she said were delicious.
They also have a wine feature. Today's special was the Cupcake Riesling. So good & refreshing!!!
Loved the experience and will probably go back. Just an FYI, there's limited street parking, but they do have $6 valet. Try it and have a roll!
Did you just snap at your significant other after a very long day at work?
Because yeah, I did.
This is where the Spicy White Tuna Crunch maki roll comes in to save your sorry state. It's scrumptious! And  will get you out of trouble before you wind up in a fight... like magic with a crispy, crunchy tempura flake coating!
Mmm. 'Come and knock on our door. We've been waiting for you. Where the kisses are hers and hers and his, three's company too.' Man, the 1970s were swingin', baby! Sorry for the random aside. Each time I look at the facade of the building, I want to pop in an 8-track, put on some roller skates and see you kats at the car wash. It's funk-da-fied honeycomb kitsch. But, the kitsch stops there. Inside, Hachi's is intimate, sleek and inviting.
Because me, myself and I is all I got in the eeend (why am I channeling radio waves today?), I ate here by my lonesome. Breakfast and lunch I can do solo. Dinner is another story. But, I walked in with my head held high and a newspaper in my hand and went for it. I lucked out by getting a phenomenal server. From the gracious way she gave me my hot towel, to the way she explained the menu to how she hooked me up (more later), I knew I was in the right place.
For summer, I have been all about Marlborough whites and went I ordered one here, I got a mamma jamma glass. Me like. For starters, I went with the gyoza. They were hot, flavorful and large. Delicious. Because I have the tendency to eat like a toddler, I made a mess. No worries. The bus boy was on it in seconds. Whether my water needed refilling or some soy hit my table, he patrolled the scene and kept my table tidy. Nice. The maki rolls were good (my favorite of the three I ordered - don't judge me - was the tako sansai) but the ama ebi, unagi and tako were excellent. Spend your time and attention with the nigiri and sashimi. Wow. But, the star of the show wasn't on the menu.
Seeing how much food I was putting away, my waitress asked if I was an adventurous eater. 'Hai.' She returned with a tempura shrimp head -- complete with beady eyes and whiskers. I dipped it in vinegar and took it down. De-licious. I ate around the eyes, though; she thought that was funny. Thanks for the hook up and introduction to the non-menu menu. I want more of that. I finished my meal with lychee, green tea and red bean mochi. It was a delightful way to end a very satisfying experience. I'd come back. After having such a good experience, though, I'd be likely to do so solo.That says something.
Once upon a time, in a suburb far away, there lived a sushi virgin barely 22 in age. Curiosity seeped in one night in early 2005, and she and her fellow sushi virgin boyfriend searched the online yellow pages (Yelp wasn't in the vocabulary) and blindly made the long journey (ok so it was only an hour) in search of uncooked fish.
The location was hip and trendy.. yada yada yada... but she hated it and ended up getting a Maxwell St. polish for dinner. As a result, this poor maiden wrote off sushi for several years after.
Flash forward to present time where I find myself indulging on a roll about once a week. Recently, my boyfriend (not the same one as in 2005) was visiting a friend in Logan Square as I was running errands in the area. While I was out, his task was to research and order dinner for us to pick up later that evening. I'm a notorious "Whatever is fine with me... no not that" person so sushi was a safe bet.
When the day was done, we headed over to Hachi's Kitchen to pick up what he'd ordered. As I drove down California, a synapse explosion occurred. I've never been over here before. Why is this so familiar? No, it couldn't be... it IS the same place I so notoriously loathed!
We ordered the Hamachi Jalapeno appetizer (sliced yellowtail with jalapeno and a lemon soy), spicy salmon roll, volcano maki, and crazy maki. The spicy salmon stood out because of the minced texture of the fish. The texture really added to the zesty taste. The volcano maki is an all time favorite. Lobster in a light cream sauce with wasabi and tobiko is all I need to get by. The tempura crunch exterior only added to my love.
The only disappointment was the crazy roll. I tried, but there was no way that I could keep a roll with a 3 inch diameter from falling apart. As great as the individual components tasted, it didn't keep this one from being an epic fail. Oh well, you can't win them all.
Hachi's, I done you wrong. Sushi is like alcohol. The first taste isn't the greatest, but in time it becomes delicious. My long lost love (that I didn't realize I missed) and I have some serious catching up to do. Volcano maki. Volcano... maki...
I dont think I've ever eaten in the Logan Square area before, so this was definitely a great first experience. My friend raved about this place and wanted to go again, so we went!
The service was exceptional! The waitress was very attentive and was prepared to take our orders (we were starving!) Before the meal, we were given hot towels to wipe our hands. Â Excellent touch!! Our water was always filled to the brim and the plates were taken away immediately after we had finished with them. Â We had prepared for a larger group and the restaurant was very accommodating with offering separate checks for each person. How convenient!
I tried the gyoza, cucumber salad, miso soup, and Chilean sea bass.  The cucumber salad was good but could have used more vinegar. I love it sour! The miso soup came with the Chilean sea bass. It was good but a little on the salty side. It definitely kept me thirsty but the saltiness didnt prevent me from finishing off that soup! Yum. The gyoza was outstanding! But you cant go wrong with anything fried, can you? The Chilean sea bass was out of this world!!! I loved it!! It really gave me hope that Chicago does have delicious fresh seafood after all and I can finally save some money from having to fly to the coasts for some seafood! The sea bass was flaky and moist on the inside, and crisp on the outside.  Overall it had great flavors  It was cooked with shitake mushroom, green onion & jalapeno in a sweet soy sauce. I even think there was some bok choy in there. Yummie!!!
The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere was really nice. Street parking is available and is about 4-5 blocks away from the CTA California blue line stop.
Sushi in Logan Square! Â I'm very, very happy about Hachi. Â My boyfriend and I moved to Logan Square about eight months ago and never bothered to go to any of the restaurants on California (yeah, I know - we're weird). Â A couple of friends told us that the restaurant was great, so we decided to try it last night. Â
I loved the restaurant - kind of half lounge, half restaurant. Â I thought it was a bit bright, but I really liked all of the colors and the feel of the place. Â The service was excellent! Â Hot towel before we ate (I've never experienced that before) and lots of water refills. Â Service was very, very friendly and just the right pace (not too quick, not too slow). Â
We ordered the California Roll, Fashion Maki, Volcano Roll and a veggie roll. Â All of the rolls were delicious! Â The Volcano is definitely my favorite - just the right amount of kick to make it a bit spicy. Â My only problem was the Fashion and California rolls were HUGE. Â I mean insanely large. Â The roll was like three times as large as a normal roll. Â It was almost impossible to eat. Â I just didn't like that the roll was impossible to eat in one bite. Â If you tried to split it in half, the whole thing just fell apart. Â Don't get me wrong, everything was tasty but it was kind of hard to eat. Â
We'll definitely be back - prices were reasonable, wine was good and the restaurant was comfortable. Â Parking is pretty convenient on California (you can find a spot somewhere) and the restaurant is about four blocks from the California blue line stop.
Who is the jerkwad that was keeping this place a secret from me for so long when it's right down the street from my house?!
Oh, riiiiiiiight... me.
We started with hamachi yellowtail (tuna), presented in delectable little bites with a tiny slice of jalapeno on each. It melted in the mouth, smooth, fresh and just a bit fatty. Then on to the ahi poki (tuna) which I will absolutely get again, and add to the "foods to eat before I croak" list - yes I have one. Don't you? It was a little spicy but a wonderful contrast to the hamachi, just these gorgeous little chunks of tuna.... sigh...
Right then. Sorry. Wiping the drool from my keyboard, on we go!
Next, the rolls. Spicy tuna and rainbow. I won't get the rainbow again, mainly because I didn't realize the crab stick would take up the entire inside with the salmon and tuna wrapped around the outside. Good, but not what I thought it would be. The spicy tuna roll however, I would get again. Not as hot as some that I've had, and the crunchy stuff on the outside (panko? tempura flakes?) gave a really interesting texture.
They didn't have many vegetarian options for our herbivore friend, but she was really just along for the ride. And the sake. She did get a spinach roll/peanut sauce thing which was just ok.
The staff is so friendly, the food was so delish, and they do carry out. Get thee to California and Logan Boulevard!
Saddling up to my computer tonight I had pre-determined Hachi's Kitchen was to get a Brett 3-star seal of semi-approval, however, with that Yelp pre-loaded 'A-OK' glaring at me I had no recourse other than taking the volume down a notch. My Hachi's experience this evening was hardly 'A' or 'OK', in fact it was mediocre at very best. Such a glaring disappointment especially since HK hails from the same owners of Sai Cafe which I've enjoyed for years. Â
From the way-too-salty miso soup to the super-fishy tasting dragon roll each item was not only unduly expensive but lacking creativity and taste. Their 'fashion maki' a mix of tuna, shrimp, avocado, cucumber and roe was practically fishless, think tons of loosely packed cucumber sticks and gobs of rice with microscopic chunks of wannabe grade-A swimmers. The 'futo maki' served us no better made with crab stick (you may as well just call that crud spam) and cut into 4 pieces the size of hockey pucks. I'll pass on that slap shot, thanks. While I'm passing, I'll pass right on through with their chicken teriyaki too... $16.00 for a handful of dried up chicken pieces that no one at our table wanted to eat or take home... waah waaaah waaaaaaaahhh.
Solid and correctly prepared spicy tuna and bagel maki rolls were just about the only highlight for me and of course HK does have to get honorable mention for their stylish digs. They've really outdone themselves with their gorgeous, modern exterior and chic interior to match. I see they still have the original Sai Cafe kani su on the menu which could easily be a redeemer if you want to shell out $14 smackeroos for the king crab app... I suggest for now you blow a kiss to Hachi and take your fish fancies elsewhere.
Hachi's fills a great niche between the many dirt cheap Japanese family restaurants with decent sushi and the many uber pricey scene restaurants with "amazing" sushi. Â Right between the two extremes sits Hachi's, with sushi a few steps above average (like its sister Sai Cafe), striking decor (much better than Sai, IMO) and good service for a price that doesn't make dining here "an event."
Plus, the place doesn't get really crowded- even on weekends getting a table is possible with little wait and the people you'll be dining with generally aren't super annoying. Â Bonus points for being just about the closest sushi spot to my house! Â I eat here all the time and really like it.
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