Well, I've never had sushi or sashimi dipped in tempura batter. . . but I suppose somewhere in space it exists. \r
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With respect to Hananoki, we've been trying to stop by there for quite some time, and now that they've changed their hours (lunch-time) to accommodate us we've stopped by and intend to do so often.\r
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Hananoki is not the best sushi restaurant you can find. . . I could point you to a great one in Beverly Hills, another in Las Vegas, and several in Tokyo and Sasebo, Japan. But, for mid-Tennessee they do a very good job. For example, I asked if they could provide ""sunumono"" which is a lightly pickled appetizer. It's not on the menu, but they put a nice presentation together for me after the waitress asked the manager. That's nice service. (The next time I go back, I'm going to ask to tsukemono, which is even more traditional. If they can to that one, they've got a regular customer in me for sure.)\r
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The miso soup was very good, and I'm surprised that another reviewer mentioned beef with miso. That's just not done. I've spent 2+ years in Japan and have been dining on Japanese cuisine for over 50 years and have never had beef in my miso soup!\r
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Prices for the usual Nigiri sushi, various rolls, and sashimi are quite competitive for the area. . . and of good quality. I'll have to go back once or twice more to check out other options from the menu, but I can safely say that Hananoki, for the mid-west and south, is a good choice for Japanese cuisine.\r
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Pros: They really try to please
Cons: Haven't tried the tappan yet
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