Hibino is one of the best Japanese restaurant I've tried in NYC and I'm very thankful it's right next to my neighborhood in Brooklyn. Quality never wavers here and the prices are completely affordable. The fish is always fresh and their daily changing obanzi menu always sound delicious. The rolls are pretty simple. Can't really find overly decked out maki rolls here but they do offer tasty pressed sushi and rolls with a variety of fish. They also have great sides like fresh homemade tofu, served with light soy sauce, ginger and scallions, and seasonal vegetables with a tofu dipping sauce. My usuals are the miso soup, which comes with some kind of seasonal veggie; hamachi salad (the fish melts in your mouth!); a obanzi app.; spicy tuna; and the hibino sushi plate. Overall, Hibino serves clean and simple food that always taste fresh. Will go again and again and again... read more

Really? An average of four stars? I do love that there is a Japanese owned Japanese restaurant in my hood. Lets start with the pro's. Yes Japanese owned ( anyone who really knows Japanese food knows there is a vast difference), clean, not a cookie-cutter name ( like something stupid like Tokyo, or samurai, or other generic names), decent fresh food with rotating menu. While I like all of these things, the food is really mediocre for Japanese food, the lunch specials are just bascially riding on filling people up with lots of rice, salad, miso soup with left over veggie cuts. If going for lunch opt for the sushi, at least you know you are getting your money's worth somewhat. read more

Really great sushi and really great prices. We started with the warm homemade tofu. LOVED. Then we ordered a bunch of rolls and pieces - all great/ high quality. Would go again and again. read more

I loved this place. I went there on a Saturday night and only waited 20 minutes for a table. The sushi was great and the freshly made tofu was the best. The wait staff and hostess were really helpful and sweet. Nice selection of sake. I would have preferred a more extensive wine selection though. Seaweed salad was very good too. It has a really great atmosphere inside. My husband and I will be going back soon! read more

Loved the small plates, the prices, the sushi, the Tofu. It reminded me of a place in LA called Musha that I love. Really great restaurant. Long waits often. read more

The best cold tofu I've ever had. Since 2005 when they opened, it's still the best I've ever had. Great sushi and beef as well but the tofu is just hands down amazing and worth a trip on its own. read more

Seems a little Hipster to me but the Hibino Teriyaki Chicken was excellent as was the tofu. Hako and Panko Eel roll good. Miso soup pretty good. The Beef Kakuni was dry and tough. The Sashimi was fresh and cut well. It is a nice place to try if you are in the neighborhood. read more

Chilled restaurant with solid sushi selection. Fish is amazingly fresh and delicious. Spicy tuna highly recommended. Tofu offerings are tasty as well. Great service and yummy food= one of the best in the neighborhood. Highly recommended. read more

Great service, delicious food and sake, what else do you need to be happy? Went there couple times, went there again today for lunch and were super happy. Ordered salad, couple sashimi and rolls. Food came out pretty fast even i could see kitchen was kinda busy. Staff is very nice and attentive. Green tea + sake = love. Will be back. Definitely. read more

The service was excellent and restaurant had a line even on a Tuesday at 6pm. The food was however average, not bad but nothing to rave about. Tried the eggplant special, which was tasty. I got the Hibino sushi plate. The seafood was fresh, but the futomaki had very little seafood and was mostly rice. Also the rice under the sushi did not stick together well. I have been to a number of sushi restaurants and this was down the list for quality. Again, not bad for a neighborhood place, but would not go out of my way to come here. However, I have to admit it is better than other places in the immediate area. read more

Went here the other night. The food was pleasant, I had the beef kakuni as an appetizer and the tonkatsu as my entree, and some tofu. The servers were nice. I went on a Tuesday night, and it wasn't too busy but we did wait 20 minutes to get a seat for two. They were out of the salmon croquettes which I really wanted to try. The food was good, the pricing was okay, but nothing spoke out to me like I have to go there again. read more

This restaurant is a great little gem, hidden in cobble hill. The atmosphere is very casual and warm. Service, is super friendly and accommodating. I brought our daughter along in her car seat, they were nice enough to put us in the corner with a bit more room to place her car seat. Food is pretty good, we started off with a order of the seaweed salad. The salad was nice and refreshing, but the sauce may have been a bit heavy for my taste. Then we had the agedashi tofu, surprisingly still crispy on the outside and silky smooth on the inside. Along with a side of edamame. My gf had the Hibino chicken teriyaki chicken, which was exceptionally good when they include the slightly charred chicken skin along with each pieces. I appreciated that part the most! I had the Hibino sushi platter, nice assortment of sushi. Accompanied by 1 order of roll of your choice, I chose the yellowtail scallion roll. Fish was fresh, rice was at nice temp. Pretty straight forward and nothing fancy. Just how sushi is suppose to be. Overall it was a good pleasant meal! Will be visiting this place again, whenever we're around the neighborhood and in the mood for lol read more

Ambiance, Food, Service. The best ever. REALLY good Japanese food is hard to come by as we're bombarded with Boat Sushi and "fast food" Japanese places. I can tell the restaurant puts their heart and expertise into their food. Love the Obanzai and melt in your mouth fish. Soooo good. read more

I really enjoyed the meal. Sashimi was so fresh.Every dishes were beautiful and elegant. More the service was great!!!I'll definitely go back again. read more

Extremely good authentic japanese. Whether you're looking for savory, choice sushi, or fabulous traditional dishes, the meal is exquisite. Lunches are a particularly great value. read more

Great food and reasonable prices too. I loved the Salmon with miso. And the tofu was amazing. Finding this kind of good Kyoto food in the US is not very common so I'm thrilled it's in my neighborhood. The only problem is it's a mad house. Extremely busy, even on a Tuesday night, and it's hard to relax. The waiters seemed a little flustered sometimes. Otherwise I would have given it 5 stars for the food and value. read more

Vegetarians Beware. Even the most vegetarian-safe sounding item on the menu such as the "Field Green Salad" is made with a fish-based dressing, with absolutely no indication in the menu descriptions as to its presence. I've visited this place many times, always advising the waitress of my vegetarian requirements, but was falsely led to believe items were veggie-friendly when they were in fact fish-based. Only at my last visit was I properly told that the green salad, along with the various tofu dishes, and in fact 95% of the menu, was non-vegetarian. Being that Hibino is in an area which has a reasonably large presence of vegetarians, they should make it apparent from the descriptions of the items, or better yet have a key that indicates that an item is vegetarian. Otherwise, I'm sure that many diners, just like me, were led to believe that an item was veggie-safe from their misleading menu. read more

Hibino makes the best tofu in the five boroughs. My favorite is the cold tofu, served with scallions and ginger. I also like the Osaka-style box-pressed Sushi, which have shiso leaves inside. read more

Disappointing. Hibino was recommended by a coworker so I thought I'd try a new sushi place in the neighborhood. Following the advice from others, I went with the salmon croquette special on the board, only to find them oversized and greasy. I had a salmon roll with it and think it was the fattiest piece of sushi I've ever had. It wasn't terrible for neighborhood sushi but doesn't come close to Ki sushi on Smith St. read more

Hibino resides in a quiet part of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn and specializes in authentic Japanese Homespun food including housemade tofu, Obanzai (home style tapas) a variety of sushi, and a great saki selection both hot and cold. In Japanese Hibino means "daily", which is the reason why the menu changes from day to day. I found the restaurants atmosphere to be very friendly, spacious, simplistic and warm. Will return no doubt. read more

The best sushi in this part of Brooklyn. But skip the raw fish for once, and try the Kyoto style tapas instead. It's really great. We had four tapas, a couple of appz and a crab roll - as well as a couple of beers - and paid 100 quid incl. tip. Very affordable. read more

Fairly priced. Japanese homecoming.

Hibino is the best Japanese in the neighborhood! Really fresh fish, reasonably priced, super nice employees and great specials. I would go every other day if I could! read more

I'm really lucky to live around the corner from this little sushi gem! It's really popular when the weather is nice, with over an hour wait on a Friday/Saturday at prime time. The sushi is very fresh, they have some really interesting rolls and my fiancé is obsessed with their hot tea. I give it a four because it's a really really good meal, but not a destination spot. read more

Great sake, great atmosphere and lovely service. Best tofu I've ever had, and my fiance loved his sushi. It's a popular joint so I'd come early. It's definitely the best Japanese I've had in South Brooklyn. read more

One of the best casual Japanese restaurants I've tried in NYC. I really loved the atmosphere, which reminded me of cozy cafes in Kyoto. I ordered some appetizers such as yellowtail carpaccio and shiraae (this was very extra ordinary style) and Tonkatsu(deep fried pork chop) for entree. Food quality was really great for the price. One disappointment was the servers were not very friendly nor attentive. read more

Hibino is the platonic ideal of a New York neighborhood restaurant. It has absolutely delicious, fresh sushi in the "box" style of Kyoto. The house speciality -- homemade tofu -- should be able to convert even tofu haters. We love the fresh tofu in a small glass jar, which is served with soy sauce, fresh ginger, scallion and other flavors to pour over it. The agedashi tofu, in a savory broth, is also excellent. The Obanzai, or small plates, are more hit or miss, but fun to try. read more

This is probably the best Japanese food in the neighborhood. The chirashi is excellent and the lunchtime bento boxes are a great deal. The prices overall are reasonable, the Japanese staff is courteous and the restaurant is very accommodating when it comes to children. read more

Absolutely excellent on all counts: quality, service and price. The Obanzai rotation everyday is awesome and the sushi is fantastic and they have a fresh menu. read more

Best sushi in BK Hts, super fresh, super nice, super cheap, been here for sure ten times (at least), have never left bummed. Get the Soft-shell crab roll. And amazing lunch specials, go read more

I couldn't live without this place. Their yellowtail scallion roll is the best I've ever had. For lunch if you can get the salmon collar you're in for a treat. I wish they were open on weekends for brunch. I want Japanese breakfast!!!!! read more

Perhaps one of the best sushi values in Brooklyn from a cost-to-quality perspective. The kitchen eschews familiar watered-down fare that plagues most other sushi establishments in favor of simple approaches and screamingly fresh fish. Forget the mushy overly sauced spicy tuna and crab stick filled California rolls--though Hibino serves stellar versions of both--and instead look to the uni hand rolls, fresh oyster, or sushi and sashimi combos for the best deals. Don't let the "combo" fool you though, the chef has latitude making these as close as you'll get to a miniature Omakase, if a bit more rote (but for $25, who can complain). The menu is authentic and manageable, with a rotating Kyoto-style "Obanzai" specials to round things out. As with any Sushi place, sit at the bar, order a mid-priced sake (there are fancier options, but they plateau) and watch the masters at work, enjoying a meal that unfolds at exactly the pace it should. read more

Went here for lunch and was not impressed-- i cant understand why people rave about this place that's clearly overpriced even in the Brooklyn heights neighborhood where it resides. Got two rolls for lunch one a tuna roll which tasted fatty (like to the point where the tuna was actually chewy) and a spicy tuna roll like I've never had before-- and not in a good way. I've never had a spicy tuna roll that is literally a regular tuna roll with spicy mayo on top. That's NOT a spicy tuna roll in my book! I sat at the counter area and can understand why they have a "grade pending" in the window. Everything looked very messy and not organized. Won't be returning. Just disappointed at my high expectations. read more

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in NYC. It's got some amazing dishes, some of which I haven't had as good since being in Japan. The service is wonderful--every member of waitstaff has gone out of their way to make it a good experience. Overall the most delicious food and friendly service around. It's my favourite restaurant in Brooklyn--seriously don't miss it!! read more

I've been eating here since 2008 and its one of my favorite restaurants. The sushi is amazing and the obanzai are really special. The homemade tofu is fresh and delicious and i crave it basically constantly. The rotating chef selection sake has always been worth trying. Also long live the danbo pictures, they are so cute!!! read more

Oh, Hibino, Hibino. Is it the recession, or the comfort level that comes from success? But after many repeated visits to your lovely restaurant, you've killed this golden goose. I would have expected more from you at a $200.00 tab, you could at least be a little more generous with your $10.00 dollar a wine servings as two fingers worth of wine is better served in a scotch glass. Who are you saving it for, your next customer? Coupled with cocky uptight waitress service (no smiles please -- are you doing us a favor?) in this current economic climate it's not acceptable. Please avoid the front three tables. And tell them Seven sent you! read more

Great neighborhood spot! I love it. Best salmon I've had in a sushi joint. Waitresses are great. I've been to japan and it reminds me of those neighborhood restaurants. My wife calls it hibini. read more

Great sushi, but the real star is the chicken teriyaki. Exceptional! Totally fair prices.

From a price for quality stand point Hibino is hard to beat. The best Japanese restaurant in South Brooklyn. First off, this feels like a true Japanese place and not some overly hip Japanese fusion place - making your stay here feel like a little teleport to Tokyo. The service is humble and caring. The food is fresh and healthy. Hibino serves my favorite Salmon dish in the city (The Broiled Salmon). For its $14 price tag, you cannot go wrong with its sweet taste of miso. The specials keep this place always feeling like a pleasant surprise. Always worth a try. And of course, the sushi is always fresh and flavorful. read more

Best Sushi in Brooklyn! Spicy Tunal roll is tuna with spicy sauce on top, not day old tuna pices cut up with spicy sauce mixed in. (Kii does this) The fish is sooo fresh. The rice is on point! AMAZING! (and not that expensice) read more