Mark T.
Yelp
Even though I've gotten food here twice, takeout both times.
First time I got the Maki combo for lunch, and second time around the Spicy Maki Combo. No ramen yet, though I'm definitely not against it in the future.
Overall the sushi is good, and better than supermarket quality. The rice was of high quality, and the roll was more or less balanced. No issues with the fish either.
Now, out of what I'd ordered, even for spicy lovers, I would go for the Maki Combo as there is a nicer assortment of sushi there. In other words, you can actually taste a difference between the three kinds of rolls.
The regular combo has a little heat, don't you worry. It's just not in every piece.
This is where this place's weakness comes through. In the Spicy Maki Combo, the rolls looked the same and tasted the same. It wasn't until I look a few apart that I noticed the fish inside was different. The piece was a little towards the smaller side, perhaps if it was a tad bigger a difference would be more noticeable.
Hakata works great as a workday lunch or dinner when you're too lazy to cook. I'll put it to you this way, if you want to treat yourself, this could work. If you want to "treat yo self" or otherwise celebrate something, there could be better options.
Prices are reasonable and competitive for what you get and the area.
Oh, and the small miso soup and green salad are unmemorable (other than the delightful dressing) but a nice touch nonetheless.
I almost gave three stars, but trying to justify it all I could come up with is the homogeneity of the Spicy combo. Otherwise, this place meets expectations, which is a solid four stars.