Japanese food in Berlin: #2 Hashi

Hashi - Japanese Kitchen

Only two years ago the ground floor of a brand new building between Rosenthalerplatz and Weinbergsweg opened its doors as a Japanese restaurant, named Hashi. Directions here:

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We had frequented this new restaurant off-and-on during its beginnings - bento box lunch deals, tapas-like dinners and sushi.

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Glad to say, Hashi is still here and they have managed to adjust and cater very well to their clientele, and it is now a place that we go if we want to make it a special dinner out.

Rosenthaler Strasse (C) MJT

The effort that has gone into the design and decor must be mentioned, as the ceiling is an extremely admirable piece of art. Thousands of chopsticks have been sewn together so as to appear floating in mid-air, creating a forest effect.

Hand stained chopsticks (C) MJT

Wave of chopsticks (C) MJT

According to the details mentioned in the menu, the installation was designed by Bjørn Hoffmann and Sofia Borges of Affect Studio. The chopstick forest (Hashi Mori) is created out of 15,454 hand stained and threaded chopsticks, 57,400 knots and over 20 kilometres of nylon to suspend it all together. 

Chopstick forest (C) MJT

As for the food itself, most of the sushi and tapas plates are served on slate, which adds to the freshness of the food. The menu is quite extensive but it is worth ordering a couple of dishes, as it is quite like a japanese tapas. 

View towards Alexanderplatz (C) MJT

My favourite dishes worth recommending include the Ebimayo Popcorn (deep fried shrimps) for 4,90€ and the Avocado Salad with Pacific Shrimps, which has a generous serving of prawns and it very good value for 6,90€. The sushi dishes are extremely reliable and the cooked fish dishes are worth trying.

Front entrance Hashi (C) MJT

Overall it is worth a visit if only to appreciate the ceiling, however I would recommend it for a date night or special occasion. Take your time and try many various dishes. Service and meals are usually extremely efficient. 
 
Price: €€-€€€
Service: ★★★★
Food: ★★★★☆
Recommended dish: Avocado Salad with Pacific Shrimps 6,90€.