Hanzo

My boyfriend and I came here for our first time really excited to try this place. It’s small so it fills up quickly after opening. We waited outside until there was a place to sit for about 45 minutes, no problem. 2 seats became available at the bar top so we go inside to sit. We are stopped by a server who puts her hands in front of the chairs to block them and says “sorry someone is sitting here”. We look around confused and her coworker comes over and says “no it’s okay I’m about to leave” and she asks him “are you sure? I’m trying to help you out”… my bf and I stand there still confused and the worker says for us to go ahead and sit because we will definitely “spend more than he will”.. the server seemed annoyed that we sat there and not him. We weren’t greeted for a while but they were very busy as it was a Friday night. We ordered the firecracker shrimp which was amazing! Our bartender seemed to be in a bad mood but after observing the bar I could see that she was the only one actually working so I understand why she was annoyed. Would be 5 stars if it weren’t for the strange first encounter with the server.

I was just cruising around looking to take a break from the leftover turkey looking at me in the refrigerator. I thought of sushi, and after a quick search, Hanzo popped up not too far from where I was. It's kinda tucked away in complex with other restaurants/businesses. But once inside, I was greeted by the welcoming staff. During my visit, it was right at opening time, so it wasn't busy at all. I quickly found a seat and asked for suggestions from the wait staff. The food and drinks quickly came out. Everything was great. I definitely recommend coming out and taking advantage of their happy hour.

This place is one of my favorite places in San Antonio! The staff is very welcoming, the food is delicious, and the drinks are amazingly tasty! All the bartender are attentive, even if you don't know what to drink. Sometimes I just go in and tell them how I'm feeling and they will curate a drink based on that. They have never disappointed me with a cocktail.

Hanzo is a great spot to go for a night out with friends or for a casual date night. While this Asian-inspired bar serves up a variety of drinks (including house cocktails, various sakes, and Japanese beers), they also have a food menu which features items such as bao buns, sushi and more. We tried the fried pork gyoza and 3 sushi rolls- all were absolutely delicious! My husband ordered the Rhubarb G&T but substituted the gin for tequila, and he really enjoyed the unique taste! On a Sunday night around 9pm, this bar was pretty packed and had a diverse group of customers. The service from the staff was excellent and the music and dark lighting created a very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Someone recommended Hanzo for happy hour and I stopped by with some friends and we loved it! I had the Fried Tofu Poke Bowl, the Sake Bomb, the Stop Collin me and the Cherry Limeade and it was all delicious. The service was also great, they were very attentive and kind! We asked a billion questions too and they were very patient lol Definitely stop by and check out Hanzo, you won’t regret it!

Great place with very chill vibes! Definitely coming back here! They’re fire breathing roll was amazing and their drinks were great! The staff seems very chill and helpful. There is limited seating inside so we sat at the bar but there is a lot of seating outside as well! Definitely coming back and would recommend to anyone to visit!

HAPPY HOUR! The best for a much lighter fare than we had been eating all week. Punch Drunk Love was amazing. 210 roll was fire! Loved it! Everyone was great... EXCEPT one bus boy/expediter that would just run by and throw your food on the table...don't ask for something extra from this guy...he had to take out his ear piece (for music) just so he could hear me ...not very customer focused. Other than that, I'd for sure go back!