Hamaei Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in North Vancouver

Very disappointing place. I have been a Hamaei client for over 18 years, quality of fish has gone down hell while prices have gone up, smaller portions...sushi has little fish with tons of rice. Customer services very bad. only reason we continue go there because it close by and not that many Japanese owned sushi places in North Van. Tonight I went for an early dinner by myself to Hamaie, the place was full except of two tables and 3 spots by the sushi bar. The server (who knows me very well) told me to wait for 30 minutes as the 3 spots by the bar are reserved and didn't want to offer me the table. I said no problem I can wait. Two minutes later a couple come in and the server offered them to choose between the table or the sushi bar (they had no reservation as she asked them if they did). The couple choose the sushi bar taking the two spots leaving one spot unreserved. The server sat them down and didn't even offer me the one seat by the bar. when I pointed it out and asked if can take the one spot left by the bar, she pretender that didn't notice... told me to take a seat by the bar. I politely told her that this is not a good customer service specially for someone who is being coming there for that long and she personally served me and my family for many years. No apology nothing... I do not recommend this place on all levels bad. very...

It's one of our favorite sushi spots in Vancouver. We've been going to this place for years now and have had amazing sushi every time and everytime it takes us back to sushi places in japan.

Today we went after more than a year and i think some of the staff and maybe the management and one of chefs were replaced and some of the dishes were changed a bit. I hope they bring back the hot towels and the miso soup back to the old recipe, but after all, the food was absolutely amazing. Absolutly loved their daily special nigiris as always. It is so delicious and tasty, and they have a broad range of fish to choose from. Today, we had miso soup with tempura appetirzer, negi toro and spicy tuna rolls and tuna, Toro, Aji, Hirame, Nodoguro, Kinmedai, Tamago and ikura negiris. Even though it seems a bit overpriced, I feel compared to many top sushi restaurants in Vancouver, they are much better priced with their quality of sushi. Definitely...

Just moved to North Vancouver and tried some Japanese food until I found this place. This place is certainly one of the top on my list. Have been here almost ten times within 2 months already.

The quality and authenticity of the dishes are phenomenal. I have reviewed many good Japanese restaurants and this place would be at the top of my list.

They also have Omakase where the chef chooses sushi for you, but I brought my wife here and decided to order what we like and we love it. The quality of the raw fishes and how the chef made the sushi was perfect.

Also tried 3 types of rolls, Futomaki, Special Roll, and Double Dragon roll. Love all of them.

Double dragon roll comes with Unagi (Japanese Eel) that was cooked so perfectly that it almost feels like it melts in my mouth. It was juicy and smelled just right.

There hot/cold dishes are also good. I tried TenZaru Soba, Chicken Karaage, and Yakisoba. Love them...