Kitchen Hanzo — Restaurant in West Bloomfield Township

The best overall restaurant experience I've had a while. Since my trip to Japan, I've spent a good amount good amount of time looking for a Japanese izakaya in metro Detroit. You can look up a technical definition of an izakaya restaurant on wikipedia, but to me the key is the combination of high quality a la carte dishes, cheap drinks, and an ultra casual atmosphere. So far Kitchen Hanzo is the only place in the area that has come even close; the only differences being that the seating is not private and they're only open until midnight. We hung out for a little over two hours and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere in the dining area and kitchen (arriving after and leaving before several groups). During that time we tried their salmon onigiri, tonpeiyaki, yakiniku salad, agedashi tofu, and takosu all while knocking back nama (draft) Sapparos. Everything was fantastic, but the tonpeiyaki and agedashi tofu were the standouts. Kitchen Hanzo comes at my highest recommendation for those who've been to Japan and miss izakayas, but also to anyone looking for a top-notch, authentic Japanese...

Waitress was beyond helpful. Name is Lisa and I would go there again just for her. Helped with choosing the most commonly ordered small plate not just in America but in japan she broke everything down the way it needed to be broken down in order for me to understand the difference between the plates even though the menu is bilingual. I ordered 4 small plates and 3 of them were delish and will be going back for all three. will be trying different plates on different visits also. Ambience was nice and it’s a small comfy relaxing izakaya. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I didnt like one of the plates. But will be going back and highly recommend. See...

This place is truly a gem. It’s very rare to see a restaurant of this caliber in these parts. I’ve been to Japan five times and wish I could live there. I’m telling you this place is on par with the izakaya’s in Japan, if not better than most. The menu options here vary across the board. They are simple, yet complex and deep and rich, but most of all delicious. The service is excellent, the ambiance is perfect, and my only complaint is that it’s open for only three days a week. If you go here, please don’t take long, as I’m sure others are waiting behind you. And makes...