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Hana is more gussied-up than the usual neighborhood sushi spot, perhaps owing to its location next to the Hotel on Rivington on a nightlife-centric block. The inside echoes a stylized tiki room: The bar is underlit in yellow light; exotic plants pepper the space, and sawed-off logs serve as room dividers. The menu sticks to traditional fare, but sprawls on through twenty hot appetizers, a dozen cold ones, teriyaki, noodles, hibachi, and finally, sushi. As might be expected from this jack-of-all-trades approach, most dishes emerge from the kitchen tasting fine, though not exceptional. It’s all pretty fresh, though, and prices are reasonable enough to permit trying a wide selection. The items that fly off the menu fastest are individual nigiri, maki, and specialty rolls; the latter are large enough to serve as a small meal for diners looking for just enough energy to shake their thing at a nearby bar later on. — Jenny Miller

Idako, $6; Botan ,$4; Pink Panther roll, $13