Hato Gyoza And Grill

Went on Wednesday night at around 7.30pm. Ordered pork belly don and buckwheat noodles with tempura. After ordering and sitting inside, we were told they were closing (advertised closing time was 8.30pm) and that we needed to sit outside in the alley. Pork belly don was small and nothing like the menu photo, but tasted nice. Buckwheat noodles were as excepted, tempura was below average, with no sauces available as they put everything away at 8pm when the food came out. I’d suggest adding more rice to the don bowels and closing at the advertised closing time.

Not too bad. A Japanese ramen-udon-ricebowl place run by Chinese. But they got the whole look right. Food was reasonably priced. We ordered curry fried chicken rice and tempura udon. Fried chicken curry rice is average. It tastes like what a normal Japanese Curry Rice should taste like. What disappointed me was the udon broth and udon. Noodles were overcooked and soggy. Broth was tasteless. Lack the umami of a dashi based stock and quite frankly, lack shoyu and other ingredients to make a good clear soup for udon. Will probably try the other ramen shop just 1 door down, run by Japanese, really soon. Will I be back? Probably... if the other shops around are closed.

Popped into Hato for a quick dinner on the way home. First time here and we had the Katsu Udon ($15) and Katsu Donburi ($13). I must say it was delicious and thought it was great value for what we got. Service was quick and staff were friendly! 11 July 2022 - Quick lunch that was very satisfying, had the Katsu Donburi ($14 this time).

Went to Japanese restaurant. There were many variety of Japanese style of meals to chose. I was excited to come here, because I like Japanese set l menus sometimes. I ordered chicken katu set meanu. Chiken katu good as I expected, and soup was asari clear soup, really good! This set menus had with some edamame. Also pork belly don was very nice, delicious.

Pretty good Japanese restaurant with inside and outside (walkway arcade) seating. I had dumplings and udon noodle soup with accompaniments such as pickled ginger, sea wood and tofu; It all came together well with an excellent Kirin beer for $28. Service is basic and the whole place is ... hmmm functional and good value but not the place for a wedding anniversary dinner.