Hanabi 4.29

Named after beautiful fireworks, Hanabi will be a burst of seamless, intricate Japanese flavors meshed with a modern flair. This is thanks in part to popular Japanese sushi chef Michael Chan (previously of Café Kool and NOBU Intercontinental Hong Kong) who brings his signature subtle Japanese cuisine with a fusion flair to this newly opened, intimate, romantic restaurant.

Chef Michael was first introduced to the exquisitely delicious world of Japanese cuisine through his first bowl of Japanese ramen. Noticing the Japanese take on the noodles as a very precise, immaculate and pristine way, Chef Michael then embarked on a journey to working in Japanese kitchens.

Under the tutelage of famed sushi master chef Toshio Matsudo, Chef Michael perfected the art of crafting traditional nigiri rolls. However the chef shares that his most valuable lesson from Matsudo would have to be the interpersonal communication that the chef connects with his diners. “I learned how to create a great relationship with customers while maintaining a strong sense of dignity and professionalism to my craft through Matsudo,” Chef Michael says.

Chef Michael will bring a wildly creative and cutting edge taste to Hanabi – with an exclusive menu of fusion-inspired dishes. “I’m fascinated with utilizing Japanese ingredients and presenting it in a Western fashion,” Chef Michael explains, “It’s a fun and exciting way to enjoy Japanese cuisine.”

Chef Michael will serve two omakase menus at Hanabi. The Tsubomi menu (つぼみ), which stands for “flower bud,” costs $800 and features a daily special appetizer, slices of creative and standard sashimi, soup, seasonal tempura and some standout creative rolls of sushi. The Mankai menu (満開), which stands for “in full bloom,” costs $1,200 and elevates the omakase dining experience to another level with its selection of creative sashimi, grilled seasonal dish and an even more varied selection of creative sushi.
Hanabi seats a cozy 18, with a majority of the guests gathered around the long, elegant sushi bar exchanging witty banter and repertoire with our charming head sushi chef. They are able to warm their lengthy meal up with a fine selection of Japanese sake, specially selected from hard to find distributors in Japan and each with a unique, intoxicating taste.
The cozy space and Chef Michael’s popularity with sushi lovers make this a highly sought after seat for fine TST dining so make your reservation today!