Met friends here per their recommendation, and it was my first experience with sushi at a Japanese restaurant. We had a variety of dishes: seaweed and cucumber, salmon and potato, sushi with crabmeat and salmon, handmade tofu...that was so silky smooth! And beer and tea. All delicious. read more

One of the best places for sushi in the neighborhood - very fresh fish, consistent high quality. Rotating daily obanzai specials keep things interesting. Their box-pressed rolls are unique, and their sushi rice is perfect. They have a variety of tofus, my favorite being the fresh homemade tofu which is soft and silky, and served in a small glass jar with a wooden spoon. The seaweed is also wonderful, and they give you a variety of 4 or 5 types in their salad. My favorite entrees are the sushi and sashimi plates, with the futomaki roll on the side - it's a huge roll, and 1000x better than a side of California roll! read more

Generally, when it comes to sushi I go to the cheapest spot I can find that won't give me food poisoning. So Hibino was a bit of a shock for me. The decor is great--stylish without being cold, and has a great cozy vibe, and the waitstaff are all friendly, if a little pushy. I did not order any food because I had already eaten by the time I got the invite--whoops! But I enjoyed my Sapporos and *almost* enjoyed watching everyone else enjoy their food. Although the prices are a little high, it's probably worth it to get non-sketchy raw fish in such an appealing setting. I'll be back, Hibino. read more

Fantastic dining atmosphere - friendly service. Sparingly decorated but quaint enough for a romantic dinner or a small get together with friends. Tofu was extremely fresh and delicious and the prices were manageable. Definitely try their daily specials! read more

Food: Tasty and filling for the Obento box (well priced for lunch too, 9bucks i believe). Miso soup was not salty. Potato croquette was well fried. Crunchy shell, soft steamy interior. Homemade tofu was tender and a nice change of pace from the usual. My girlfriend vouches for her sushi/sashimi. From the looks it did look fresh with nice thick cuts. Food is served slowly, so come with plenty of spare time and enjoy. Drinks: Did not order nor pay attention to listings. I had work! Service/Ambiance: Friendly service with a smile. Large windows with sunshine during my lunch break. Don't know about dinner. Crowd: White-collar workers during the lunch time. Hence the setup of many small individual tables for individual people busy on their Blackberry, laptop, or reading the papers. read more

Hibino is neat and adorable inside, with a cool open kitchen/sushi counter so you can watch them cook if you want. The Kyoto-style small plates are a lovely idea. There were three small plate specials the night I went, and I wasn't in a meaty mood so I didn't opt for the short ribs. I wish I had. The other two were sweet potato and broccoli. Both were delicious, but prepared SO simply it was essentially exactly what I would've eaten at home. Not worth ordering if you're paying to eat out. I would advise ordering the small plates only if they are doing something cool with the ingredients. That being said, everything was extremely fresh and the other dishes we ordered were fantastic!! The fresh tofu was really cool- very soft and served in a cute little jar. You eat it with a mini spoon. Order this. The seaweed salad was unlike anything I'd tried before- it contained ~5 varieties of seaweed, only one of which is the standard kind they serve at most sushi places. Order this too. The pressed salmon roll (pressed into a rectangular shape) was also great. The salmon was so, so fresh and silky, seriously good fish here. Toro- I tried my friend's toro roll and it was also amazing. I'd come back for the seaweed salad and the sushi; this fish is fresh and delightful at a really reasonable price. The service is fantastic and friendly. Come early or you'll wait in a line outside! read more

I love it here and I think it's probably by far my favorite Japanese joint in the area. The food here is so fresh and the service is great. I think what gets me the most is the fact that they are authentic. They are real Japanese people cooking and making our food which is important for me. I love their specials. Go early to avoid missing out! read more

Hibino - Miso salmon! - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place was a rare find! A truly authentic Japanese place with some really novel takes on standard Japanese restaurant fare. My boyfriend and I split a spicy tuna roll so good, we ended up ordering a second. Most of the time, spicy tuna rolls are kind of cold and chewy but this one was soft and warm and the sauce on top was a little more tangy than spicy. For our mains, he got the tonkatsu, which was pretty good, according to him. I got the teriyaki chicken, which was fantastic. The chicken skin was crispy without being crunchy, and the chicken was soft and tender. The sauce was delicious, a sweet but more savory blend. And the chicken sat on top of fresh vegetables, chosen to perfectly complement the chicken. Delicious. There seems to be a bit of a wait during the summer dinner hours so be prepared to not be seated right away. Also, it can get rowdy because they have an extensive drinks menu. But - definitely worth a trip. read more

Great little place. Sushi isn't even their forte, but their rolls were still very delicious and the sushi fresh - although on the bland side. Clearly, when you're at Hibino, you've got to rock the Obanzai. One of the hosts comes around with a little chalk board and tells you their daily offerings. Our guy spoke very little English, but I felt that was part of the charm of the place. A little as though we'd found a bit of Japan just off Atlantic Ave. We tried the Beef, Tuna, and Tofu. The Beef was my favorite. The homemade Tofu was very good. They serve the Obanzai in small bowls, filled with appropriate broth, potatoes, mild peppers, egg, and daikon. Even though I'm Korean, it reminded me of great home cooking back in the Mother Land. Of course, fine Japanese Dining isn't complete without a bottle of quality Sake. We tried a bottle of Ugo no Tsuki, or "The Moon After Rain."* Smooth and clean. The name does not lie. Overall a great dining experience, minus a few minor complaints: The restaurant definitely can use some better Air Conditioning, my friend's Rolls were served on warm plates rather than chilled plates, and they served the Sake in stemless wine goblets. You can check out their daily specials online: http://hibino-brooklyn.com/blog/index.html. * Sake reference from: http://thesakediaries.blogspot.com. read more

Cozy neighborhood place--my friend tells me it's one of the few Japanese owned-Japanese places in Brooklyn. The decor is elegantly simple and comforting, and service was efficient and warm. And the food--is of course, amazing. There's a daily menu of various small dishes, which often feature their homemade tofu. The day I was there, I sampled the edamame tofu (firm with a coarse texture, $4) and a piece of horse mackerel sushi (very fresh, $3.50). Our table also had the agedashi tofu (small for $6, but loved the sauce), fried shrimp rolls (disappointing--a bit dry and bland, $9), sashimi plate and sushi plate (both $18--I'd recommend the latter, as it seemed to come with as much fish; the sashimi pieces were very small). Tip: Check out their website--there's an animation of their adorable logo that makes me smile every time I see it. read more

I love sushi, but unfortunately can't really eat it. I have heard nothing but good things about Hibino, so finally decided to take my fiance here as a surprise and for being patient with me when I deny his sushi cravings. I got the chicken teraki and we got the beef short rib appetizer--both were delicious, and rectified the fact that I didn't have any sushi. My fiance loved his sushi. Beyond the food, we were seated toward the back, in a nook with a loud larger party. The hostess graciously offered to move us to a quieter table, but we stayed put. It was a very appreciated and unexpected offer. The service overall was attentive, despite one blip when my fiance spilled his beer and wasn't offered another. A great source for authentic Japanese food in Cobble Hill ! read more

The best thing about this place is their homemade tofu. If you can get it on a salad, go for it. If they have the tofu pudding dessert, definitely get it. The fish is pretty fresh here. Most of the dishes we've had have been 'quite' good. Their to-go menu is slimmed down but they still offer enough to satisfy when in a pinch. The soft-shell crab we had was yummy. The fried eel roll was a bit odd, with the eel being on top, deep fried, and not really working with its 'parent' roll. The sake list is limited but some good selections and not overpriced. They have more beers than most sushi places as well, which is great. Overall, it's nice to have this place in the neighborhood. We'll go back, I'm sure many times, and for the price-point I think it's a great place. read more

In a quaint corner of Brooklyn, i came across this restaurant that was recommended by my friend who said it was a great place for Japanese so i went to try. It was an OK experience. The agedashi tofu was solid but the spicy scallop roll wasn't how i like it --i like it when the scallop is already mixed in with the spicy sauce which isn't. The boy's food was ok but it wasn't something extraordinary. There were two tofu dishes that were already sold out so that wasn' that good. :( I don't think i got dessert since i was full from my tofu and rolls. A plus was that the food was quick and it wasn't that expensive. However, it didn't quite make the impression that i thought it would make. read more

Awesome food great service fantastic Sake ! What more could one want? Why do reviews on Yelp need to be longer?

I finally ate here! I've been checking out this place since it has been reviewed from Time Out NY - so I guess that was around in May-ish and have been meaning to eat here but never had the chance to. The restaurant is located on a corner (please excuse any vagueness since I am still learning the neighborhood or just Brooklyn overall) and we arrived at around 8sh. I thought that a group of 4 could not be seated immediately because it was packed but they found us a table in the back corner. We sat down and they provided tab water in a glass bottle. They had three types of menus - the Sake menu, Wine menu and the entree menu. Because I dont drink sake, I didnt browse their list. But we decided to order a bottle of the "Rathead" wine - red wine, which was delicious but a bit strong in its flavor and content. I ordered for myself two rolls - the spicy tuna and shrimp tempura roll and just wanted to make sure that when I was ordering the tempura roll, that it wasnt mostly tempura batter and the waiter confirmed that it was a good balance of tempura and shrimp. We also ordered a platter of the edamame (which was half lukewarm t half cold). The tofu was also ordered but I didnt care for that (preference matter). I had wanted to order the chicken teriyaki but promised myself to get that as another meal when I come back. Overall, the experience was great, great rolls, good wine and great service. It is defly true what other reviewers have commented about the restuarant running out of the specials or menu items. But even though it is annoying, it could be a good sign that they are always getting their items fresh and it is a highly requested item. read more

Perfect. ...and thankfully my brother picked up the bill. :D read more

This is a cozy and cute place with great unpretentious Japanese food at reasonable prices. The highlights of our dinner were three Obanzai dishes - bacon wrapped yam, mackerel, and stuffed mushrooms - agedashi tofu and the hamachi salad. The service is good. We left feeling very stuffed and satisfied! I would come back to this place again. read more

This is my favorite Japanese place in my neighborhood. I love their banzai (daily special menu). We had the special marinated beef from banzai. It was tasty and a great deal. Their sushi is decent and fresh. But I am more excited about their daily specials! Only one opportunity: this place has small space..so on the weekend, if you want to try during the dinner time (7-8pm peak), you may need to wait for an hour! plus no delivery - you need to pick up.. read more

We had: 1) Beef Kakuni, it was tender and bit on the sweet side 2) Sashimi, really fresh buttery fish 3) Aged Tofu, FANTASTIC!!! please note that the tofu is homemade! I don't understand other people's amazement behind the Obanzai here, the curry noodle we had (special of the day, as they change the menu daily) was nothing but ordinary. However, I do appreciate their effort at cooking with the freshest local ingredient! :) The restaurant was simply decorated with a semi-open kitchen. Its got a zen feel, but yet inviting vibe to it. I would come back and bring friends here! read more

I came here on a Friday night for dinner and we waited about 20 minutes for a table. (Note that there's not much room to wait, either give them your number and try to find a bar nearby or don't come when there's bad weather.) The space is pretty large and the tables are spaced far apart; I never felt cramped. For food, we had the breaded cod (one of the small plates for $5) and it was really nice, with a BBQ-style sauce. We also had the mixed greens salad, which came lightly dressed with a delicious carrot-ginger-miso dressing. Even the miso soup wasn't your standard miso; it had small bits of cauliflower, broccoli and mushrooms. For entree, we shared the sashimi plate ($24) and the quality of the fish blew me away. The salmon was fatty and luscious and the tuna literally melted in my mouth. We got a good variety of fish on the platter but I wish they had told us what everything was; I knew what 75% of the fish was but some was just mystery fish to me. Nevertheless, I'd get it again. Our dessert was the green tea ice cream, which came with two small scoops and a large macadamia nut. It was the perfect end to the meal, tasty and light. All in all, we paid $49 + tip for a small plate, a salad, a soup, a sashimi entree and dessert. It was definitely pricier than a neighborhood sushi joint, but the quality was through the roof and absolutely worth it. Highly recommended! read more

This place is inconsistent in quality and lacks good service. First time my husband and I went on a Saturday, they had $6 tasting plates. We ordered the Mabo tofu and the Mackerel, which were decent sizes and tasty. Second time we went on a Friday, one of the waiters came up to us with food in his mouth and while chewing asked us what we wanted to eat. I felt like saying, "nothing, as long as I'm looking at you chewing like that". Twice we were shown the menu, asked for something, and only then told that they were sold out of it. Why wouldn't you tell your customers ahead of them choosing which items were out?! We ordered one of the tasting plates comprising mackerel expecting roughly the same size as last time and it was ridiculously small-- it might as well have been finger food. The service was extremely long. We ordered 3 tasting plates, sushi and sashimi plates. The rice was soggy and the temperature was off. We were there almost two hours. It's ridiculous. Never coming back here again. read more

We tried this restaurant this week while in NYC. What a gem! Everything was so fresh from the greens to the sushi. The best part was their homemade tofu dishes, especially the dessert! Highly recommend if you find yourself in the area. read more

Hands down best sushi I've had in NY. (I did have one disappointing takeout experience here, but let's be honest, sushi is not meant for takeout anyhow. ) We ordered a couple of the daily obanzai, which were tasty, but not the most delicious part of our meal. I sampled the Agedashi Tofu, which my sister ordered, and it was one of the tastier things I have ever consumed. I think I could live off of that broth alone for the rest of my life, and the mushrooms in it were super savory. Definitely a MUST-order item on the menu here. I ordered a few rolls, along with the hibino sushi plate to split with my boyfriend for our entree- all delicious and tasted very fresh. I do wish the desert menu had a few more interesting options (we had a pear compote, which was good but somewhat ordinary), though I was so stuffed after the meal that I barely had any room left for sweets, so perhaps that was for the best. read more

Had a really good time. Great simple atmosphere on the edge of a corner, near Atlantic but seemingly far far away (it sits opposite a hospital, which has the feeling of a college building, brick and vines). The other obanzai we had -- agedashi tofu with mushrooms, in a mushroomy broth -- was delish. I loved the pressed salmon sushi, with shiso leaf tucked inside. Absolutely wonderful. The seaweed salad was good, the fresh tofu was quite good, yellowtail with scallion roll quite good -- the soy milk pudding for dessert was out of this world. Throw in some sake and it was a wonderfully convivial place. My GF not quite as impressed as I, and if one rated this a la Michelin one could find flaws (1) the panko breaded shrimp obanzai was not good, 2) service was not very good, friendly but they were very distracted and forgot some things, brought cold tofu app instead of warm, I had to go up and get menus after trying for five minutes to get one to order something additional, 3) it was noisy, albeit in a friendly way, 4) my GF's short ribs were too fatty, she says, 5) it's a small place, so you get some cooking smell in your clothing, 6) the cooked mackerel sushi was overcooked in my opinion) So, it wasn't perfect by any means, but the highs were better than any Japanese I've had in a long time. Recommend. read more

Holy-homemade tofu you will make believers out of the most serious meat-eaters. Also awesome was the miso-salmon. Not your average sushi spot but rather Japanese tapas(there is sushi too) and other small plates. Come on a weeknight- Fri and Sat this place is packed. read more

This place was great - I wish they would take reservations...I once tried to walk in when the wait was over 1 and half long! Thankfully they had an open table for two the other night. The sushi was excellent though the portions run on the small side. The ambiance is very casual [welcome to Brooklyn], but I liked it - I definitely never felt the need to raise my voice. read more

Love pressed sushi ( Shiso leaf and warm rice ) also love Japanese pancake ice cream and freshly made Tofu. You should get there early for dinner since the place gets packed real quickly ( always wait 20-30mins) read more

I have been here twice. Definitely one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. It is not one of those sushi joints by Chinese. It is real authentic yet creative Japanese dishes. The tofu pudding is the best. My tips is to try ALL their today specials. read more

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Just love Hibino so much. Their homemade tofu is absolutely divine. Sushi is always the perfect temperature and delicious. The staff is always lovely. Can't recommend more highly. read more

Hibino - Fried tofu - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered this via Postmates (great and fast service!) to SoHo. I ordered the Hibino Sushi Plate and edamame. The sushi were okay, they were on the fishy side. The Kyoto Style Futomaki roll that came with the sushi plate was good. It was big so you have to figure out how to eat it. The edamame is normal, can't go wrong with that. read more

Hibino is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The sushi is fantastic and at a great price point - the basic rolls are excellent, the Kyoto style futomaki is well worth trying, and the Hibino Sushi Plate makes for a solid meal. The daily obanzai have yet to disappoint, always offering something new to try. The service has also been consistently good. The only downside may be a bit of a wait if you come during peak dinner hours, however there are plenty of spots to grab a drink nearby. read more

A lot of Japanese restaurants aren't run by Japanese people. This one is, and it shows in the quality of the dishes. It's really authentic, and I say this not just having visited Japan on numerous occasions but on behalf of my Japanese wife. The sushi is delicious but the obanzai are something that set the menu apart here. read more

If you like fresh, homemade tofu, you must come here. It's their specialty and never fails to hit the right spot. Their daily specials are always superb, matched by their incredible, attentive, & friendly service. The variety of obanzai dishes makes it so hard to choose, but you can't go wrong. The flavors are delicate and the presentation simple. I've had a pleasant experience on every visit, and I'm grateful to have a place like Hibino so close by! read more

This review is long overdue as we go here often and it is my favorite sushi joint in our neighborhood. Fresh and simple. Great service and wait-staff. Good sake. Fun and unique tapas-like daily specials. I rarely order spider rolls as I have found they are hard to nail, but I went for it when they had it listed as a special here and was quite pleased. My staple is the vegetable futomaki roll - it is jam-packed with great veggie choices (although one time okra was used and I had to take it out...not a fan of slime in my mouth). The non-sushi options are creative and plentiful as well for kids or those who can't seem to find a place in their heart for sushi. read more

Awesome find. I'm never in this neck of the woods and probably wouldn't have known about Hibino if a friend who lives in the area hadn't suggested it, but I said a little prayer and took an MTA adventure to see what this place is all about. First of all: You get the fresh homemade tofu. You get it and you eat it. You do that now. I got the Anago Hako sushi. If you like eel, it's a great choice. My company got the Hibino Sashimi plate. I've never really experimented with sashimi much, but I snatched a couple of pieces and everything was simple and lovely. We also got a few pieces of tobiko and eel sushi, equally satisfying. Service was pleasant and the atmosphere is simple, cozy. Great for a date, probably not ideal for big groups (though there were a few sets of four here and there during the course of our meal). If I lived close enough I'd probably even come here solo to eat at the bar and take a gander at how everything's made behind the counter. If you're in the area, go. If you're not, well, go anyway--even if it's just once. read more

I stopped by with a friend early on a Friday night. We didn't have many expectations, but between the two of us, we like Japanese food and she loves tofu, so what could go wrong, right? Very little. Let's get a few things out of the way first: GET THE TOFU. Not the first person to say it, won't be the last. It comes presented adorably, almost like pudding, and was absolutely smooth and delicious. A small container of shoyu and a cup of chopped negi come with the tofu, so you can add as much or as little sauce and onions as you like. The obanzai of the day included potato croquettes, which were fried to a light and delicious crispness, with none of the greasy oily feeling you'd expect, and I don't doubt that the rest of the obanzai are just as good. I have also fallen in love with the umeshu. Muromachi Shuzo only sells it to people in the industry (i.e., restaurants), but for $8 a glass and I think $33 for the bottle, it is a delicious steal here. It's sweet and light and a great accompaniment to all the dishes we tried. Things started to go a little wrong from here because I decided to get sushi. I adore tamago and usually order at least one piece whenever it's available. Unfortunately, it came looking like plastic, and tasted like it too. Also listed on the chalkboard as one of the day's specials was a soft-shell crab roll, which, while fried nicely, didn't have as much flavor as I'd have liked. This may have been my mistake for ordering sushi, since other Yelpers love the non-sushi food, and I'll still give them props for a beautiful presentation though. My friend on the other hand ordered the grilled salmon and adored it, which is another point for them. The service was nice and efficient, and they had no problems switching between one person ordering in Japanese and the other in English. We'll definitely be coming back to try more of the menu, but perhaps next time, without the sushi. read more

Overall good solid Japanese food. Obanzai are very good as they change every day. Lunch is good value as well. We also get rolls for take out quite often. Entrees are bit on salty side in my opinion. read more

Fresh Tofu!!!! Everything is so good. I am still working my way through the menu with each visit. Lovely staff. There can be a wait on certain nights, but well worth it! read more

My friend recommended this place for many times. So, I went there for a quick dinner. I saw a lot of take out orders. I like the cold tofu and majority of the meal are in good portion. So, you would have the stomach for the Ice-cream pancake. A lot of local and great family type of restaurant. Parking is difficult, but doable if you there before 5:3o pm. If you are in the area after work meeting or just want to give it a try. This is one of spot. read more

Amazing food Nice fusion and traditional Japanese selections Rate to find of this quality and price read more