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Hi Node

4.8 (11 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Unagi Bowl Jr, Karaage, Spicy Salmon Bowl Jr
Carol B.

I did not know how much I needed Hi Node within a 10 minute walk from my house until it appeared. I absolutely love everything this place offers. The karaage seems to be made fresh to order every time and it's the perfect balance of crisp, light, and moist little nuggets of fried chicken. You can't go wrong with any of the hand rolls or onigiri, either. I love the takana (mustard greens) onigiri and the spicy tuna and salmon avocado are my favorite from the hand rolls. The junior size of the bowl is the perfect snack-sized portion of food. The grilled unagi and the salmon ikura junior bowls are my favorite. I haven't tried the sandwiches yet, but I will be sure to! The service at Hi Node is so friendly. The staff greets everyone and they are so warm and welcoming. There's not a ton of indoor seating, but I've always managed to get a seat to either enjoy my food there or to wait while it's prepared and take it to go. So excited to add Hi Node to my regular rotation of Ridgewood restaurants!

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Bethany W.

I was recently talking with my partner and lamenting how handrolls in the city are so expensive and it's impossible to get a simple handroll like the ones at konbini in Japan or 7/11s in Hawaii. Although there are options for onigiri, it's hard to find a good quality spot when you're craving raw fish without having to shell out a pretty penny. Luckily for us, Hi-node has opened up for fill the void with small but mighty handrolls, at $11 for 3. We each got a set of 3 and then split an order of karaage ($7), which made for a satisfying lunch. The fish is fresh and the proportion of the fish to rice in the handrolls is fairly generous so you don't feel like you're just eating rice. The karaage took a little longer but was piping hot and juicy. The woman running the shop was super nice as well, although since there's only one person working the front, it can be a little slow if there are several people in line. Overall, it felt almost like we were stopping for a snack in a quiet shop in Japan and if I lived in the neighborhood, this would go straight into my usual lunch rotation. I'm sure we'll be back soon the next time the craving for some raw fish hits!

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Ridiculously good! I'm so hooked. Everything is so fresh simple and flavorful. Probably going to be eating here 4 times a week for awhile.

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The Salmon Onigiri was excellent as was the Pork Katsu Sandwich. The prices are typical of quality onigiri.

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“I love the takana (mustard greens) onigiri and the spicy tuna and salmon avocado are my favorite from the hand rolls.”

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Izakaya Fuku - Seating and decorations

Izakaya Fuku

4.4(398 reviews)
3.1 mi•Elmhurst
•$$
Casual dining
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I was craving carbonara and it was after midnight. I almost gave up hope thinking nothing would be…read moreopen and my cravings wouldn't go unfulfilled. But at last, as I searched on DoorDash I stumbled upon this glorious restaurant they call Izakaya Fuku. I was drawn to the adorable names for their sushi roll dishes like "Strawberry Fields" and their Italian Japanese fusion pasta dishes, "Creamy Mentaiko Bacon Pasta" with creamy mayonnaise, spicy cod roe and bacon like are you kidding me? It's a bummer I wasn't more hunger or that I didn't have more bucks in my wallet because I wanted all these dishes. And the Chirashi Don, god it looks so beautiful the way that it's arranged in the photos online. I finally decided on the carbonara. And I was drawn to the fact that it was udon based. Now, I've just been living in hawaii these past years so that Japanese twist on an Italian dish that I just love oh so much really brought me back to missing the islands and the Asian spins they had on cuisines. Now my food may have not come in a jiffy but for after midnight cravings I'd say it was well worth the wait. And my oh my the portion was huge!!!! I slurped that big boy up. It was SOOO delicious and savory. I love comfort food and this had me in carbonara heaven. I loved indulging into every single last bite. By the looks of the picture the restaurant looks lovely, I'd love to stop there and try it in person. Thank you. Thank you! My belly and my heart are very much satisfied.

Late arrival from LGA airport and we were hungry as this restaurant is close to the key 74th…read moreRoosevelt subway station. Opened til late. Japan vibes for sure. Dark. Poppy music. Covers and unique mixes. Big menu. Too big in my opinion. We got the karrage and beef pichana steak to start. Karrage was def better of the 2. Black garlic ramen was excellent and also the carbonara udon. Ramen preferred over the udon if you had to pick . Also topped off with a Sapporo. Nice cold draft. Definitely a good late night spot. Decor fun. Service good. Food mostly hits over misses

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Katsuno - Tenzaru Soba at Katsuno Forest Hills, NYC

Katsuno

4.0(219 reviews)
2.7 mi•Forest Hills
•$$$

Second time coming here, first time writing the review. You need to call in for a reservation, the…read morerestaurant fits maybe 20 people all at once. We went on a rainy day so it wasn't hard to reserve a table. Food was amazing as always, incredibly fresh. We loved every single item that we ordered! The fluke yuzu ponzu sauce is still my favorite (I came with my sister this time and she normally does not enjoy eating raw fish. She loved the ones from Katsuno and also said it was incredibly fresh!), along with their black cod. I've tried a few udon places, and this one is pretty up there! It feels like they made the udon noodles from scratch when I took a bite. Definitely pricey, but worth it for a special occasion dinner!!!

Absolutely love Katsuno. Everyone here from service to the chef were super nice and attentive and…read moreso welcoming and friendly. Intimate setting where you can really enjoy your dinner and company and also get to know the owners. Family owned and taken care of very well. All the food here is fresh and delicious and creative. Not your standard NYC Japanese restaurant but they take care to all their dishes. Highlights were the special tofu dish and toro salad. Tempura were all made well and not oily. Great katsu and anything on the sushi menu was divine. Love the toro, yellowtail, and sea urchin. Can't go wrong with either the nigiri or sashimi choices. A wonderful alcohol selection as well with special items i've never seen before but very refreshing were the green tea beer and the yuzu beer. A gem in forest hills and a must try. Definitely a repeat go to place and wonderful place in the neighborhood.

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Tora

Tora

4.5(69 reviews)
1.0 mi•Bushwick

I'm so happy that this restaurant is just a 2 min walk from my apartment. The food here is amazing…read moreand the ambiance is nice and peaceful. Food and alcohol is fairly priced and food is flavorful/well seasoned which is hard to find in a Japanese restaurant. The service is quick and food didn't take a while to come out. We ordered shishito peppers, corn ribs, beef sukiyaki, pork belly wrapped enoki mushrooms, and Miyazaki a5 Wagyu hot stone grill. * Shishito peppers 5/5 My favorite out of everything we ordered. It's a MUST TRY! The sauce it's in has yuzu so it's nice, savory, a lil sweet, a lil sour, and a little citrusy - it's perfect for my tastebuds. Literally could not get over how good the sauce was. It also tasted good to dip the corn ribs in that sauce!! * Corn ribs 5/5 Grilled corn ribs with seasoning and cheese, super simple but super tasty. Can never go wrong with corn ribs! * Beef Sukiyaki 5/5 Nice and flavorful broth, the meat is tender, there's also a knot of clear noodles at the bottom of the bowl. * Pork Belly Wrapped enoki 5/5 GOOD. Who doesn't love pork belly AND mushrooms (only crazy people) ?! Amazing flavor, nice and smokey, with crunchy enoki mushrooms * Miyazaki A5 Wagyu 5/5 Good, nice to order once just to try since it is a little on the pricier side bc it's A5 Wagyu, personally I'd rather go to an A5 Wagyu restaurant if I want A5 Wagyu. Nonetheless, it was nice to try! This was enough food to share between my sister and I, without feeling overly full and bloated. Definitely will be coming back regularly since it's so close to home.

I'm going to give Tora some extra points because it's SO hard to find good asian food in this area…read moreof Brooklyn. Tora I think is a true jack of all trades, while many restaurants try to excel in one area I think Tora does amazing at multiple. It's good for sushi, ramen, noodles, etc. Just an overall really well-rounded japanese spot. I think their serving sizes are also very good. Though I'll say I don't think Tora particularly excels in one thing it's not going to be the best ramen or sushi you've had in your life but, for something that's close? Affordable? Has no line? It's definitely the best. Very above average in every regard. Haven't eaten here in person so can't speak on their service but at least their food? Great get pick-up/delivery all the time

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Mito - Mito Sashimi Entree

Mito

4.1(543 reviews)
3.4 mi•Forest Hills
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I was surprised by a few dear friends for one of my birthday dinners here. They were so kind and…read moregracious to treat me. We had a great, GREAT server named Maggie Chen, whose name I am mentioning here due to the fact she was able to set us up with a free desert for a kind (and fair!) review. So here is my (updated) review: - The rolls we ordered were tasty and fresh. (For me, the Rapunzel Roll SLAPS. I ordered the same one - unknowingly - both times I have been here!) - We shared the Wagyu dumplings and the Shrimp shumai and they were honestly SOOOO GOOD. Finger-licking good!! - We also shared then chicken lo mein - also delicious and a big portion (there were some leftovers) - The staff is always kind and very friendly. Again, Maggie was really sweet, accommodating, took pictures for us and of course helped sing the HBD song which never not embarrasses me ever. darn. time. The ambiance is also always very chill, but a hit higher scale, with its beautifully colored mosaic-like rounded booths and a big, full bar, too. Knowing Mito is so good now and so close to my house can be a bit of a problem. I may become a regular but I guess that'd be a good thing for the business, HA. Thanks Mito for a special birthday dinner! Here's to more to come.

I had the best girls night at this Sushi spot in Forest Hills. Tucked away in Queens, you'll find…read moreall of your favorite classics right here. For starters we had to get Edamame and Calamari which was a little soft for my tasting but was still pretty good. For our mains, Chicken Teriyaki and of course so many selections of Sushi Rolls to choose from. Dessert and drinks were (Cherry Blossom Cocktail will for sure pack a punch) delicious and our server was so nice! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a new sushi spot :)!!!

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Akino

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4.2(1.3k reviews)
2.9 mi•Elmhurst
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Came for a table of 2. Got seated almost right away…read more The space is spacious and well maintained. Ordering off an iPad made things easier. AYCE sushi can only get so good. Their hot food is and sushi was relatively fresh. No complaints. I'd come back if it wasn't such a travel for me ‍ I was going to give it a solid 4, but the rice portion on the sushi was TINY. BABY. INFANT. I loved that. Fish to rice ratio 3:1 5 star.

Very solid sushi spot within a mile radius, and if you have a big appetite, their AYCE sushi deal…read morecould be the best bang for your buck. I've come here with groups of people with large appetites, and also people with small appetites, so I feel like I have a good comparison of the AYCE and the à la carte value by now. If AYCE deals are lucrative to you, the most important piece of information to know is that they have a strict policy on charging for leftovers. I have seen this firsthand, and it ends up not being worth it when you're charged an extra ~$20 just for nibbling on that last roll because you got too excited and overordered. Sometimes, à la carte is enough since their signature rolls are fairly heavy and their portions are generous. Nothing standoutish about the sushi or the food in general. It's just a nice, trendy spot since it's the only place you can get sushi within about a mile, since its surroundings are mostly noodles and rice. The service can be rushed at times since it's such a popular place, but they do a great job of getting orders right, especially with big groups doing AYCE.

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Shrimp tempura/beef teriyaki/seafood udon noodle soup

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