Hachi — Restaurant in Middletown

I am surprised at just how many really great places we have to eat in CT! This one is no exception. I couldn't tell you how long they have been in this location, but I know I've passed it by many of times regardless of how short or may be? Oh right, there food. Yeah, amazing! I thought that I had found the best sushi place already, have been going for years, trying a few others along the way not comparing. Until now! Hachi is a real player. Now I wish I could remember what's rolls are what and I guess I could write them down, but i'm getting there. One here is the Hachi Kaze roll. The other I just can't remember. Either way both rolls are amazing! Some of the best I've had. Full of flavor and spice. As you may know i'm not a fan of spicey hot, or hot for the sake of hot and these are, but I would certainly order these again! I know i'm skipping to the main course without taking about the starter. This may have been a special, I can't remember. Which ever it was they were equally great. Watching the dishes come out to the other tables I don't think this place has a bad dish. I wanted everything I saw pass by! And what seemed to come out most was a Teriyaki Chicken that looked like none I've seen before. Next time that will definitely be on the order. Dessert was not the usual mindless boring chitchat. A mascarpone base dessert in a chocolate shell and I forget the hot liquid poured over it was a great delight. All in all I think I have a new favorite that I will be excited to...

Great service, good sized portions and basic tables. We ate at Hachi multiple times throughout our stay and tried multiple different dishes: pork gyoza, seafood spicy miso ramen, triple sushi, dinner bento shrimp tempura with 2 California rolls, hibachi steak, red curry chicken, sake salmon sushi, steak teriyaki, NY Strip Yakitori, boba tea. The beef and chicken were of good quality and we enjoyed our food. We were very happy that they provided large glasses of ice water. The boba was made fresh and not out of a can. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We ate in and did take-out and they did a great job with both. A few things we noted: the ramen had a fried egg (see photo) which is very non-traditional; the salmon sushi was ok but the tuna tasted of lower quality; and we wondered if the chef was less experienced with sushi rolls because they served the California rolls inside out and shorted the seaweed in the salmon sushi plate (see photo) but the roll stayed together. We enjoyed our dinners and would...

Hachi is the pinnacle of fine sushi craftsmanship. I've eaten at MANY sushi restaurants in and out of Connecticut, and this is easily the best one I've ever attended. Prices are fair for the quality you get, care is put into each and every roll to make it the best it can possibly be. My girlfriend and I come here for basically every special occasion, and have never had any complaints. 100% recommended to all sushi lovers and fans of Asian cuisine. Aside from their sushi, they have a wonderful selection of noodles, sashimi and other traditional dishes that are all delicious, but their true strength lies in their special sushi rolls. The staff is also extremely kind, hospitable and considerate, the owner impressively memorizes my order each time I go in and always remembers a new face. Get the Out Of Control Roll if you're not sure where to...