Gion Hanamai

Gion Hanamai reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Dee VIP

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience from start to finish. Gifted chef, quality ingredients, creative presentations, warm and inviting hosts. Good food & good fun. Truly one of the highlights of our trip.
   

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   Michael VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly special experience. Many creative dishes with extremely fresh ingredients and very friendly service.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 December 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience with very talented and skilled chef. The food presentation was artistic and the taste and flavor was equally unique. The chef and his assistant were very kind and attentive and used translation app to communicate with us. We found the entire experience to be one we would not have wanted to miss.
   

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   RomilP

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 November 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing kaise ki. Great chef. Good vibe. I would Recommend this to anyone
   

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   deniseG

   Montreal3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 October 2023

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Small 6 seat bar dining room. Very courteous staff. Chef was rather aloof although it may have been a language barrier. Good presentation, fresh, innovative. Overall very good although some dishes were bland in taste.
   

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   Travel

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a find! We were blown away with every aspect of this little 6-seat restaurant tucked away on a quiet street in Kyoto. The food was unbelievable. The sashimi was wonderful, the steak cooked to perfection. and the seasonal specialities were fantastic. The chef was personable and charming. It was truly a memorable evening.
   

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   Kingfisher1968

   Düsseldorf4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 August 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love this small and excellent restaurant in Kyoto. After visiting it in December 2022, we came back in early August 2023. Again, the food was excellent, the chef very nice and talkative (if you speak a little Japanese - but he ueses an electronic translator, too). He was very happy, that we came to visit again. The presentation of the food is on a very high level of quality, the aromas subtle and very good. We highly recommend this spot - just 6 seats at the counter, but a lot of interaction with the Chef!
   

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   BradleyO VIP

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 July 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing Kaiseki Food!!! This little eatery is hard to find but difficult not to enjoy!!! The flavors and artistic culinary creations were fantastic! The chef was funny and charming as were the rest of the staff. Masterful craft here!!! You must try!!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 June 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our thanks to the chef and his staff for the wonderful experience . This was without a doubt one of the best meals we have ever had. As a German living in the US and traveling extensively through Europe as well as North and South America I have had many great meals and this one is definitely in the top 3. Well worth the price.
   

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    JessicaL

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 June 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was amazing and the chef and staff were so friendly and funny! Highly recommend if you want a more modern feel to Japanese food.
    

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