The food wasn't bad but I also don't feel like it was special or tasty enough to justify the prices. I do like the ambiance and feel of secrecy in the restaurant as you go down into the basement to enter read more

We were so excited to try this place, and we really wanted to love it, but our overall experience was a bit of a let down. We did love the basement vibe and the decor, but the service was spotty and inconsistent. It took about 10 minutes for a server to come to our table after we were seated, and only after we asked another server where our server was. Once she came, she wasn't much of a help because she didn't know too much about anything on the menu...it was like she was reading the menu for the first time with us. So we just ordered based on other reviews and recommendations. Most of the dishes were just OK; portions were tiny and lacked flavor. Nothing really stood out to us besides the Gyoza and Hirata Buns. Even the drinks were bland and hard to finish. Sushi was disappointing. They ran out of the Japanese cheesecake which I was most excited to try, so we settled on the black sesame pudding which was another letdown. Our server said the dessert was complimentary because of my birthday, but we still got charged for it, and we just wanted to leave so we didn't say anything about it. Sadly, I don't think we'll be back. read more

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The service at Hiroki-San was truly phenomenal! Very accommodating. Tried an assortment of dishes -enjoyed all but the consensus among the group was definitely that the fried octopus was outstanding! Ambience very inviting and relaxing. read more

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We have been here multiply times and will keep coming back. My husband and I loce this place and all the sushi and sashimi is fresh. They really value the art and making sure you get a fresh piece of sushi. My husband and I always have great service and waiters that are nice and friendly. We always get to the uni and have never been disappointed. They also have some meats that are amazing and the sauce that they pair it with is perfect. Yes this place is a little on the pricer side but definitely worth it. Make sure you make a reservation for the weekends and dinner just to make sure. But other times you can call them and see if they have a table. That is what we do....go on a weekday they are open. The restaurant itself is nice and has tables and booths. it is dimmer in there but goes with the ambiance. If you have not been here I definitely would try it. read more

We accidentally bumped into this place. What a gem. The environment was very charismatic. They have a great menu Japanese food and drinks. The curry dish I ordered was so tasty. My guest ordered a sushi roll and pork dumplings. The dumplings were awesome. The suntory whisky i ordered was an awesome addition to my meal. We will surely be coming back to this place. The waiter of very informative and accommodating. The only issue we found was a wobbly table that the waiter tried fixing twice. read more

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I really wanted to love the food because I enjoyed the ambiance. I would say the sushi (we ordered multiple rolls 7-8) and salmon bowl I had were just ok. The tuna appetizer was not good at all it was actually quite awful. I expected more from the food. The best thing we had was the Shishido peppers. read more

Hiroki-san - Japanese Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

OMG - We love Horoki-San!! (so much so, we went 2 nights in a row). Delicious and creative food, super-friendly service, dog-friendly (all the staff came by to say hi to Alfie), and fun and groovy vibe! They really make it a special dining experience. read more

Hiroki-san brought me to Japan in every way. The decor, food and service were so close to my recent experience in Japan! Our server, Sarah, had lived in Japan for five years and gave us great recommendations on Sake and food choices. We went with a nice mix of sashimi, house made Japanese pickles, mushroom and shisheito yakitori and an amazing Kobe beef noodle dish. For dessert we shared the matcha tiramisu. Everything's mg was delicious. We are already looking forward to our next visit. read more

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The food here was excellent and the vibe was immaculate. It was a little dark, so you might have trouble seeing your menu. It's underground and a fun experience for someone visiting Detroit. Their black sesame panna cotta was very tasty. The food was high quality. The servers were very nice and were willing to tell us a little bit about Detroit and where to visit around the city. This is a place I would definitely go back to. read more

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Hiroki-san is a top-notch spot in downtown Detroit. We visited over the weekend for an early dinner. It's located in the basement of the newly restored Book Tower, which is an absolutely beautiful building. We sat at the bar where the sushi is prepared. It was so much un watching these artisans craft the perfect, most amazing things. From the cocktails to the dessert, everything we had was exceptional. Some standouts were the fried octopus and the fatty tuna nigiri. We ended up ordering more than we anticipated because everything was amazing. Our server was also vert informative and helpful when we were making our selections. We can't wait to go back for a special occasion. read more

Quite possibly the best or close to the best meal we have had in Detroit. It was an experience. We sat at the counter facing the yakitori grill. Millie, our waitress, walked us through the menu and suggested one cold plate, one hot plate, two to three yakitori and a sushi roll. She also sent over the somellier Joey to help us select the perfect bottle of wine. Both Millie and Joey did an excellent job. We started with the salad followed by the fried octopus. Both delicious. The yakitori was next. Pork and chicken for Tim and a single delicious scallop for me. All amazing. Lastly we went with the Sal-kani salmon roll. Fantastic! We decided to get dessert and selected the chocolate miso cake with bruleed bananas and banana caramel ice cream. Could have eaten two of them! Highly recommend. read more

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HIROKI-SAN Detroit is an incredible find in the lowest level of the Book Tower. I was recommended to come here by the amazing staff at the Rotunda Bar and it was 1000% like Japan. The menu the food fresh and the recipe done to perfection. I loved it - perfect for date night and a great place to meet up for a solid sake selection and a couple of sides to share. read more

Ate here with the hubby on 3/8 and it was incredible. The restaurant is in the basement of the book tower with a cool spiral staircase leading the way. We were seated on time. We ordered the sashimi platter, crudo, miso soup, fried octopus and the pork belly bao buns. It was some of the best fish I've ever had. Super high quality. Can't wait to go back and try more menu items. read more

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Wow! Wow! Wow!!! This place was incredible!!!! The atmosphere is warm and cozy. There was a great vibe! This was a very unique experience. The chef took the best of the best of Japanese cuisine and presented it all in one restaurant. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They explained each dish so that we knew exactly what we were getting. We like to share small plates so that we get to experience several options. The food was delicious! After trying each dish, I did a little happy dance and clapped my hands lol. So yummy! The experience of the upstairs bar, the speakeasy, and the restaurant made for a perfect date night! I can't recommend it more! read more

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Great food, service, and ambience. You're getting the freshest, highest quality of food. If you're expecting deep fried sushi or cream cheese in your sushi then this is probably not the place for you lol. Yes, portions are small, but if you know how to order food then you should be good (miso soup, sushi/sashimi, apps, rice, noodles, etc.) don't come here and just order one fish for yourself otherwise you'll do yourself a disservice. Loved every dish but standouts were the mentaiko udon and black cod. read more

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Small and intimate, great for a date night. We really enjoyed our server, Arias, she made the meal even better. Her suggestion of the beef tongue and the fried octopus was right on. Will definitely be back for our next special occasion. read more

This was a fun date night at a very traditional Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown Detroit. It's nice when the food you're eating is as authentic as possible instead of a bastardized version to cater to broader tastes. The A5 Wagyu beef tongue, fried octopus and chicken curry katsu were some of the highlights. The decor and ambiance are stunning. This place is second to none in terms of recreating the feeling of being in Japan eating like the locals. My wife and I were extremely impressed by the menu (which we had to study prior to our arrival) because of the variety of ingredients and culinary techniques being put on display. What made this visit even better was our very enthusiastic and knowledgeable waitress. We ordered so many menu items, but never felt truly full until dessert because the portions were moderate and the arrival of each dish was spaced out perfectly from one another. They really do understand the art of turning dining into an experience rather than a necessity of life. Everything we consumed was either super flavorful or had amazing texture. The one I want to highlight most was the A5 Wagyu beef tongue, which melted in my mouth and tender enough to break with chopsticks alone. Cannot wait to come back here again, worth every penny. read more

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I wish I could give this place 10 stars! My friend and I came here on a wednesday night. We wanted the full experience so we asked for Omakase. Our waitress, Sara, said they technically didn't have that yet but she felt comfortable putting something together for us because she was very comfortable with the menu and knew what would give us an authentic experience having lived in Japan for several years. She asked about our preferences and got an idea of what we wanted. We asked for basically an authentic experience that also highlighted the chef's vision. With alcohol pairings. This is what she brought us- Karaage Chawanmushi Octopus dish i cant remember the name of Chashu Hotate Gindara Shishito Olive waygu Sal-kani maki Tuna comparison sashimi Sardine and barracuda nigiri With sake and wine pairings It was all phenomenal. My personal favorite was the chawanmushi and if you never had barracuda before (I had not)- OMG! But the showstopper was the olive waygu (which apparently is one of the most exclusive and hard-to-get meats there is- Sara will tell you all about that)You literally can't do anything but stare into space when you put it in your mouth. We usually continue our conversation through the food after a couple bites but we were completely silent whenever there was waygu in our mouths until it was gone. UNREAL. Sara was a wonder. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food, the authenticity of the food, and the significance of the food related to Japanese culture. It was an experience. Food, ambiance, service, timing of the courses- perfection. There was nothing about the night that could have been any better and we let the manager Brian know it. As I'm sure you can imagine, this meal didn't come cheap (honestly aside from the waygu, the alcohol was more expensive than the food) but you would have thought that teleporting to Japan and having a chef who trained under Iron Chef Morimoto prepare your dinner would have cost a lot more than a few hundred bucks. read more

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Tara was an exceptional server. This was my first time dining at Hirokisan and I was blown away! The sake cocktails were to die for, the sushi was fantastic, but all of that paled in comparison to our server. Thanks Tara! read more

Was great We sat at the Sushi Bar, so there was a bit of entertainment in that. Food was flavourful and unique in taste I should have taken photos... Was too hungry Yes Food Amazing We were 1st sat at a bar, which we appreciated (we didn't have reservations (the restaurant we had reservations (closed without notice) I was told several times we Would not be seated by the manager. Fortunately the 4 of us were seated and then moved to the sushi bar. THIS AREA the seats had backs and we didn't keep sliding off. Watching the sushi was good. Yet we could not talk to each other or hear what the Sushi chefs were saying, because the overhead music was too loud. The waystaff had to reach from behind us to place our food often putting hands over already placed food I think while amazing food Too much is trying to be accomplished in tooo small a area I appreciate the (New York) of Detroit restaurants, however let's not forget the Comfort of the local Detroit patrons who have never left the city read more

Easily mine and my partners favorite restaurant in metro Detroit, maybe all of Michigan. The ambiance is so intimate, the service is amazing, and the food is 11/10. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Very cool entrance into the restaurant. Chill vibes. Delicious food. The wagyu rice bowl had the best steak we've ever had. Tasty octopus, karage chicken and curry chicken. Silky smooth Suntoey old fashioned. read more

The Wagyu had nice flavor, but the strip loin cut made it chewier than I expected. The beef really came alive once I added the salt on the side. read more

I thought the food here was pretty good. The sushi was awesome (not pictured). Only problem I had was the pork belly was not very tender. The drinks were tasty and the service was very attentive and fast. We sat at the high tops where you get to watch the chefs cook which was a really fun experience! It was noisy and busy for a Thursday but in a good way :) read more

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Nice ambiance but slightly too dark. I was mostly underwhelmed, the service was satisfactory. The cost didn't match my expectations, it's almost like it is trying to be upscale but I can't rate it better than a Benihana. read more

All our small plates were fine, except for the lame pickled vegetables. Enjoyed chatting with the sushi chef, who really knows his craft.

Sarah was a fantastic server. Our first time in Detroit and she made it super special

In my opinion it's a one time experience because of the extremely expensive prices: Food: Not bad, but not memorable either. The portions are small, and taste as expected. Ambiance: Great ambiance, that's the aspect of the restaurant that would make me go back, it could be a great dating location. Service: Not too bad, but not attentive either. We ordered some wasabi, and had to wait like 10 min until the waitress came back. So, overall, it could be a great place to go back over and over again, but the price is just ridiculously high. We had one bottle of Sake, and dinner for 2, and we paid like $175 each. We could have gone to similar charming locations and have spent half of that for the same or better quality. It's a shame that they price their food like that, but it's worth going once. read more

This was just not all it's cracked up to be. We had a reservation for over a month, yet ended up waiting for 45 minutes for our table. They just had us go upstairs to the bar (which has mediocre service). The GM tried to make up for it and told us to choose a few things from the menu they could send over once we sat. Then, when we mentioned this to our server, she was pretty rude and had an attitude about the situation. That attitude lasted the rest of the dinner. The food is decent but it's overpriced for what it is. Better sushi in Detroit or Royal Oak, Birmingham. The rest of the experience definitely brought it down. read more

Beautiful new restaurant in book tower! We made a reservation for 5pm and were some of the first people seated. The space is dimly lit, romantic, trendy. There is an open view into the kitchen, which was a nice touch. We were sat quickly and ordered a little bit of everything. Some of our favorites included the carpaccio and tako age. All of our meats were extremely tasty and tender. The staff was phenomenal and very attentive. We felt welcome from the second we walked in. I loved my experience here--would definitely recommend, especially for a special occasion since it was on the pricier side! read more

Love the ambience. It does feel like a Japanese speakeasy. The miso soup was very salty (I had to dilute it with water. I did enjoy the tuna jalepeno maki (roll) but not the cucumber salad (again very salty). The service was great- very attentive staff read more

Overall, food portions fairly small, appetizers are better than the entrees. I arrived here for a surprise birthday dinner, max reservation was for 6 people. This is located in the book tower basement and overall, it was very cute but the ambiance was definitely a little dark and a little bit loud. The waitress was incredibly nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall we ordered 7 apps and 6 entrees to shared among 6 people. Generally this is a little more than what I typically order so the food portions are on the smaller size. The baos were probably the best appetizer. The pork belly ramen was good however I did expect the pork belly was a little warmer (it was just a tad cold) and for it to have some charring. The broth was delicious though! The udon was also good but the ramen broth was better than the udon broth. Given the better apps than entrees, drinks were decent, and the service was excellent, it is what pushed my original 3.5 stars to 4. read more

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Went here this past weekend for my birthday and the food was incredible! We had the pleasure to be served by Elizabeth her service was outstanding she was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave great suggestions. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Hiroki-san - Japanese Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I booked two 6 top tables a month in advance for my birthday. I called the day of to confirm the reservation and let them know it was for my birthday and to have both tables together and the manager confirmed this. We promptly checked in at 7:30 on the dot for our reservations, yet for some reason this restaurant had the audacity to only check in one table and cancelled out other reservation because "no one showed up and checked in." When I asked to see the manager to explain the situation she apologized and did absolutely nothing to remedy the situation. Any restaurant that has prioritizes customer service over profit would've had the sense to check in both tables upon our initial check-in and start seating people at both tables. So I spent my birthday dinner running back and forth across the restaurant to visit with my friends they had seated at the bar instead of at the table I reserved for them a month in advance. Do yourself a favor and save your money for a restaurant that actually cares about it giving their customers an exceptional experience, and not an inauthentic apology for a ruined birthday. read more

Food was amazing, service was amazing and although it's in a basement with no windows, ambiance....amazing. It's pretty small in there so you definitely need to make a reservation which we did and were seated right away. When you arrive you walk down this gorgeous curved stairway that is just restored to perfection like the whole building is. There were 4 of us so we decided to do a bunch of shareable stuff because everything looks so good and it's really hard to choose. We started with cocktails I cannot remember we the names of them but I asked for something fresh not sweet and everyone else had a whiskey based cocktail resembling an old fashioned. Funny those are the only pics I got since we were all pretty hungry and started eating before I could take a photo. We had neguma which was a chicken thigh dish, gyoza which was a pork dumpling, hirata buns which were pork belly steamed buns, inu-gyu a Japanese wagyu dish and tako-age which was crispy fried octopus with crunchy chili garlic. All were great but the most memorable was the Tako-Age! It was so good we had to get another order. It was crispy and tasted almost like lobster the octopus was so tender I would love to go again just for that. Of course we were stuffed afterwards so no dessert for us. We pretty much went with all of our servers recommended dishes and so happy we did. She was spot on and we loved it all. read more

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After living in Japan for 3 years, we were so excited about this opening and brought our two children who eat everything and miss Japan. The food was truly exceptional but for the sushi, which was sadly underwhelming. We ordered extensively, and the salmon and wagyu beef tongue were over the top good. The pork belly buns were great, the fried garlic octopus to die for. The tuna tartare was delicious, as were the cocktails and the sake our waitress recommended. The desserts were very much in the Japanese style, not overly sweet, which we like, and we enjoyed the cheesecake and the tiramisu . But we ordered an uni roll that we couldn't detect uni in--heavy on the fake crab and cucumber. We ordered two $82 Chef's Choice nigiri with a Maki roll and 2 small chirashi bowls for the kids ($17 each) that just weren't impressive (bland!). I also won't lie, I was a little miffed to be charged for a refill of soda with an over $600 check! But if you go for everything but the sushi, it's a wonderful experience that we will likely do again. Portions are small, and it's not going to be a cheap meal , but it's definitely worth doing. And here's hoping they up their Sushi game (& stop nickel and diming on pop refills!) read more

Everything about the visit was a bit basic. When we arrived for our reservation, we were told it would be a 20 minute wait. The service was ok. Some of the food was great (yakitori wagyu and mushrooms, kanpachi carpaccio), some was ok (rolls), and some was bad (chicken Raman - the center of the chicken pieces were cold). Everything seemed more like an afterthought than an experience. read more

Good: Amosphere is pleasant; nicely decorated. The food was very tasty (kudos to the salad...yum) Sushi was excellent. Our server was top notch. Bad: It was a slow night and the hostess tried to wedge us into an alcove with three two-tops, each table filled, which we refused. The rest of the restaurant was mostly empty so it made no sense to us, other than making it easier for servers? We were eventually seated under a speaker where music was loud. Thank goodness the server recognized that and turned it down. Pork on skewer could be very tasty BUT it was all fat. It was mentioned to server and he took it off of the bill. The marinated mushrooms (for $9) consisted of two mushroom caps cut in half (4 pieces) and a stem that was inedible. We will go back as the food was (mostly) excellent. Now we know what to get and what to forget. Only suggestion; please don't bring out other food until we're done with prior course. This made it feel rushed. Most people go out to dinner for a relaxed meal. We do respect requests to keep it to 90 minutes. read more

Hiroki-san is the new Japanese izakaya hidden in the basement of the rejuvenated Book tower in Detroit. There are several Hiroki restaurants around the world and they have been awarded Michelin star accolades. As you descend down the candle lit staircase into the hidden restaurant you know you are in for a memorable experience. From the natural wooden decor, sushi bar and Japanese wood burning grill, Hiroki-san surely feels like a traditional izakaya. The menu is composed of an extensive menu with composed Japanese dishes as well as a sushi menu. We decided to share multiple dishes and sushi to get a true feeling of the menu. The highlight dish of the night was the chawanmushi egg with truffle shavings, the grilled mushroom and the sweet simmered chicken over rice with a jidori egg. The chawanmushi is an egg custard and I must admit that it was like nothing I have ever tasted before. It was truly an umami bomb and heavenly. We did go to the restaurant with the intention of eating lots of sushi, however we unfortunately were not impressed with the rolls we ordered. Thankfully the wait staff was very accommodating as they gladly swapped out our sushi rolls for a different offering. Overall our experience at Hiroki was fantastic and I look forward to sampling more of their delicious creations in the future. read more

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We were really excited for a new sushi spot to open in Detroit so when we heard about Hiroki-San we booked a table right away. This place has a great ambiance, feels like you're dining in NYC, Chicago, San Francisco. Drinks were delicious and I do feel like it's a great date night place with the moody lighting and intimate tables, unfortunately the sushi did not match the beautiful aesthetic. I did want to say that I decided to try this place for a second time before writing this review unfortunately both times were a miss with the sushi. The food is small plates so everything is meant to be shared, I suggest trying a bit of everything. Our waitress the second time was incredibly kind and helpful. I was disappointed with the sushi however, both times the sushi had a fishy taste, seems like the quality just wasn't the best. The ramen could've used a bit more flavor and the sashimi was wonderful but very small portions. Overall great location and ambiance! read more

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