Best of the Northland

Hanabi

Not your typical Asian restaurant. Hanabi specializes in sushi and other unique Japanese food for four years. We talked with Joe Foster who has been a manager at the establishment for two years. “I believe we have one of the best staff and our local fan base has been outstanding,” Hanabi has either won or turned out very strong on votes since they opened. The decor is clean, pleasantly austere and visually appealing. Recently, Hanabi’s been playing all Japanese pop music for a more authentic feel. There’s nothing weirder than walking into an asian restaurant and getting American top 40 on the sound system. While their food is delectable and authentic, the price of a gin and tonic was slightly steep.

2nd Place: Taste of Saigon