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    Hokkaido Sushi

    4.0 (369 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    The lights
    Lolah R.

    They were really slow...took like 30 minutes to make 3 things and 10 just to get our drinks. #Still-waiting. The lighting was good and there was folk music? People clapping their hands in the background? Food was okay, the chicken was not really good also to add to that NO FORKS IN SIGHT.

    Half eaten Alaska King Crab Special Roll, Angry Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll, & Dragon Roll

    FOOD Toro: 5/5 King Salmon: 5/5 Rainbow Roll: 4/5 Dragon Roll: 4/5 Angry Dragon: 4.5/5 Alaska King Crab Special Roll: 4.5/5 I've been to many wonderful sushi restaurants and was super surprised to see that they had toro and king salmon! They may be one of the only places that has it in the local area. SERVICE Our waitress Becky was super friendly and efficient I asked her to recommend some special rolls for me and she asked "do you want me to just surprise you with two rolls?" I loved the fun surprise! AMBIENCE Sooo much bigger inside than what it looks like on the outside It's beautiful inside; it'd be great for dates, large families, etc.

    LaCora H.

    A quick walk from the waterfront, it's pretty inside. There's circular booths and several tables downstairs with additional seating upstairs. Someone was celebrating a birthday with sake and it sounded like a fun time! I could easily see 2 open tables we could have been seated at but instead we had about a 15 minute wait. The wait staff were on the move but three separate times we were asked how many were in our party. Finally we were seated and orders taken. The miso soup was hot and good. The salad with ginger dressing was huge pieces of iceberg and one slice of cucumber. The sushi was very good + nicely presented.

    Oct 2025
    Connie C.

    Wow. I didn't have high expectations for downtown Norfolk but this was a fantastic sushi place. Good prices and had a great selection of rolls and combinations that would satisfy any palate. The fish was fresh and even though the tempura was more of a beer batter than Pandora, it was still delucious.

    Rainbow Roll(top left), Dragon Roll(top right), Angry Dragon Roll(middle) and King Crab Special (bottom)
    Carlos R.

    Much bigger on the inside than it looks. Ordered the fatty tuna and the king salmon. Truly does melt in your mouth. Service was great. Server was very nice even though we were not fully prepared for when she came by. Instead of asking for more time, we asked her to surprise us with 2 special rolls. To our surprise she was happy to play along. She got us the angry drahon and the alaska king crab special. Both of which were delicious. The angry dragon was just spicy enough to feel it without drowning the rest of the flavors. Got in and out within an.hour and a half even though we were taking our time. Great experience. Highly recommend for the great food and service.

    Tami H.

    This is my goto lunch Sushi spot. Always fresh, quick and oh so tasty. I'm telling run here for lunch if you find yourself in downtown Norfolk. Don't know how long it's gonna last they have a 3-Sushi roll special for $13.95 you pick any three rolls in the pic I choose spicy shrimp and Spicy Cali roll and I love their shrimp tempura roll all washed down with a sweet tea. YEEEEAAAAAAZZZZZ!!!!!

    Fried oysters - there were more!
    Zoom Y.

    Hokkaido is located in the middle of downtown Norfolk inside of a beautiful historical building. It's very casual and they have both tables and booths. We were seated in a booth but the seats were old and not very comfortable. They also have a small outdoor seating area along the sidewalk. My husband and I came for early dinner on a Saturday night. It was quiet at first but quickly became very busy. We ordered fried oysters, and various sushi and rolls. They were all fresh and delicious but our favorite was the spicy scallops sushi. My husband had a large hot sake and a 375 ml bottle of room temperature nigori (unfiltered) sake - he enjoyed both (I just had hot green tea). The service was speedy at the beginning, but as the place got busier, the server became less attentive. We had to ask a couple of different servers to order additional items. However, the food was so good and all servers were helpful enough that it wasn't a dealbreaker. The price was very reasonable for sushi dinner, especially for a downtown location. We enjoyed Hokkaido and highly recommend it!

    Rebecca C.

    A couple of friends and I were out celebrating an exam. We ended up choosing Hokkaido because they have both sushi and hibachi options. They have a pretty extensive list for sushi. We ended up all ordering different versions of their lunch bento box. Which comes with a salad, California rolls, rice, and whatever sushi or dish you choose. The waitress was nice, and really tried to get our meal going by suggesting saki. We were a little frustrated that she tried to sell us two $15 bottles, instead of just shots. However, when we explained to her she gladly took the bottles back. We ended up sharing the Scorpion drink which was very strong, but made for a fun afternoon. The place looks so beautiful in the inside. It has plenty of seating inside and some outdoor options as well. It's a great place to go for lunch!

    Ying Z.

    My brothers and I wanted sushi, and we decided on Hokkaido because we were in downtown Norfolk for the day. We went during lunch, and it was surprisingly busy. We chose all you can eat option, which was decently priced. They had a good variety of sushi, entrees, and appetizers on the menu. The food came out quick and everything was good. I do not like cream cheese on my rolls or in it. I was glad I was able to get it without the cheese. What I did not like was the avocado on the rolls. They tasted and felt mushy. It had a bitter taste to it, so I think the avocado wasn't fresh. The service was nice. Our waitress was attentive and frequently made rounds to make sure our drinks were refilled and check to see if we wanted to order more. Overall, the building is beautiful and had a nice ambiance. There is plenty of seating and the bathrooms are clean as well. If you are ever in downtown Norfolk, I recommend you give this place a try!

    Patricia W.

    I was SO excited to be getting some amazing sushi, while visiting my daughter and son-in-law here in Norfolk. They have been to Hokkaido sushi before and raved about it. We got to the restaurant close to 8pm, it was about half full, with a party group upstairs. They were very short staffed, working hard for sure, but it took us 20 min to get water and our order taken once we were seated. We placed our drinks, appetizer and main course orders in all at once. The drinks took a while to arrive, but again, I could see the staff was hustling as best as they could. They were very friendly and did follow up with us a few times after getting our food. The martinis were so refreshing and delicious. Perfectly cooked gyoza, not heavily fried and they were hot and steamy inside. LOVE Oshinko rolls and they were very fresh and crunchy. The atmosphere is unique because it looks like it is in an old theater house. Very nice Asian decor.

    Hibachi Chicken
    Chloe P.

    In town for a wedding and was craving hibachi. I am not familiar with the area so I found the parking situation horrendous when I simply just wanted to pick up my order. My order also was not ready when I got there, even though I was over 10 minutes late due to the lack of available parking.My meal came with miso soup and a salad. I added on fried rice, instead of white rice (up-charge of $2). I found the rice to have an odd flavor. I also ordered vegetable spring rolls. The food was pretty good and the portion was HUGE. The price was great too! If you are patient and have time, give this place a try!

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    Great spot for sushi. They have a huge menu! Everything tasted really fresh. The service was great. Really cool restaurant.

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    Best food ever staff very friendly!they work very hard and fast very caring people !!!

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    Always great food and excellent service!! Would definitely recommend the Gyoza and eel roll, teriyaki is super good as well

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    Cute place, great sushi. Walkable from the garages and waterside. Happy hour is pretty good

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    An amazing ayce sushi place. Staff is very polite and courteous. Food is amazing and very fresh. A must try when in downtown Norfolk.

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    This table was a that table she told me it's not clean, maybe this table too expensive for me
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    Filet Mignon, chicken and shrimp.
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