My favorite neighborhood restaurant though now that I moved, I have a nice 30-min drive to Hibino. But worth every mile. Love the obanzai (Kyoto-style dish) as well as the Shira-ae (Veg with silken tofu sauce) and sushi is always fresh and well-made. Good reasonable selection of wine/beer/sake as well. And sometimes they have tofu cheesecake --- very rich but with tofu! Delicious. read more

I would have given this place five stars had it been JUST a bit cheaper or we'd gotten just a BIT more fish for the price. Other than being a mite overpriced, this place is fantastic! The servers were really nice, the home-made tofu is amazing, and the salmon-avocado roll my boyfriend and I shared was delicious... but his chirashi and my tekka-don had like... four small pieces of fish in each of them. It was the skimpiest tekka-don I'd ever had, his chirashi also, and I was very disappointed because the tuna in it was so delicious (soy marinade I believe, so good) that I wanted more! I think if they had 6-7 pieces of tuna in the Tekka don it would be as good of a deal as it is delicious. By the way their rice is to die for, very flavorful, and their miso soup is amazing as well. Everything tasted unbelievably good. All in all a great place, 5 star taste, atmosphere and service, but a 2-3 star value, so I gave it 4 stars to compensate. read more

The tofu was excellent as everyone says. Really good date spot or in a group. The atmosphere was great, and prices are good. The food is solid, nothing super spectacular, but definitely deserves a try. Get the tofu cold AND hot! read more

Lovely japanese food in the Heights/Cobble Hill area. If you like Japanese food then this place is good. Its a Japanese, Japanese place (as opposed to Korean or Chinese Japanese places that are all over New York) and it has a nice slow vibe, a good selection of the goods and well prepared sushi. Don't come for rolls. Come for sushi. Don't come for Tuna Salad. Come for Miso. read more

I hereby dub thee...the best Japanese food in the greater NYC metropolitan area. Sadly I lack these powers of 'knight'-ing, canonization or even some sort of well-known listing of top restaurants. I rate myself several levels above anything Zagat's ever done but then I've not been asked my opinion there - sad really. But I digress - I have been wanting to check this place out for a while because any place that makes its own tofu is probably headed in the right direction. But lo and behold, the best fish I've had in NYC. Well, Japanese style (Bernardin scored well too - but seriously different price point) at least. The sushi was off the charts, the sashimi, nigiri and, well, everything. We're talking 5 stars here, right? I just don't go sending out that level of rating any time, any where. Don't be foolish like I was and wait forever to check this place out, get moving chop-chop. read more

Hands down the best sushi restaurant in Brooklyn. The fish is fresh as hell, the rolls are neat and delicious and consistent. And even though there's always a wait and it's always chaotic, the staff is always calm and cool and polite. I literally dream about this place in my sleep, the sushi is like candy. read more

Hibinio is top notch Japanese. Not just sushi and the usual suspects, but REAL Japanese fare. Their obanzi's are adorable seasonal and outstanding. They strive to include local ingredients in their Kyoto style menu as well. Who could ask for more? On an adorable street on the border of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill? C'mon! The wait staff is the perfect blend of attentive and easy going. My friend and I sat at our table for almost 2 hours eating, having some delicious sake, and enjoying the atmosphere. When we got the check and left, it was smiles and thank-yous all around from both parties. This is Brooklyn casual dining at it's best. GO NOW, and get the fresh homemade tofu. You won't be disappointed, I promise! read more

Outstanding. Have tried most of the menu and yet to be disappointed. Service is stellar. My only complaint is that the menu hasn't changed much or maybe i've just been going too often! read more

I really really wanted to like this place, and it's super cute inside. Unfortunately they serve really bland, warm sushi. Because of the quality, my boyfriend was afraid to finish his meal, and we wound up getting a second dinner elsewhere. I'm giving two stars because they're non-fish dishes were good, particularly the tofu. read more

So I read all the reviews and my wife and I decided to go here for my birthday dinner. First impressions of the space itself was that it's clean and a little sparse. No art work on the walls and pretty basic lighting. Everything seemed very clean and I liked that. The tables are a little too close together for my liking and I wasn't so keen on hearing the conversation going on next to me. The ambient music was too low and if it was a little higher, it might have been the solution to my unintended eavesdropping of our neighbors. So, here are the things that were not so great. First, they have no white tuna. A sushi place without white tuna is like a cafe without espresso, IMO. And it wasn't that it's not in season or they ran out; they just don't have it. This is a big point against this place for me. In general, their sushi menu was surprisingly basic, without a lot of exotic sushi or crazy rolls. Now this is not necessarily a bad thing, but I think it's important to know. Don't expect a new sushi experience here. Second bad thing is that they have no low sodium soy sauce. This is inexcusable IMO. Also, they don't put any soy sauce pots/dispensers on the table. Huh? The waitress brought over an already filled soy sauce dish to the table when our food arrived, but it was not filled enough to my liking. I asked her if she could bring over a pot of soy sauce to the table and she said that they did not have enough to put on every table. if I wanted more I needed to call her over. Huh? I go through soy sauce like it was water. Now, every time I needed more, I had to call her over and ask for more. This makes no sense to me. Third issue is fruit flies. Lots of them. They must be breeding inside the restaurant somewhere because it's November and freezing outside. These flies would not leave us alone. Kind of puts a little damper on things when you are trying to swat flies while eating. Now I know this is something that is hard to deal with for these places, but still. C'mon now. What was good about this place was the food. The sushi tonight was quite fresh and wonderful. The pieces were just the right size (although I do like them big, this was okay with me) and did not leave me too filled up after I finished. The plates were quite attractive and the sushi chefs made a nice display of the food. Not too crazy, but nice. One strange thing was a steak tartar dish that we ordered was cooked. Not what we expected for steak tartar, but it was very tasty. Since I don't live in the same neighborhood as this place, I probably would not make a special trip to it again. It's probably a great neighborhood place to have, and if it were in my neighborhood, I'd probably order more take away from them then actually go there just because the food tasted so good but I was not crazy about the dining experience. Anyway, I hope this review is helpful. If I could give this place two ratings, i'd give it a 4 or 5 for food, but a 2 for the place itself. I averaged it out to a 3-star rating. read more

Dear Hibino, you are consistent in delivery and quality, thank you for staying in the neighborhood all these years. You are my go to for sushi on any night and In fact you are! I have not been to your LIC location on Vernon Blvd., but I suspect your chef is charming the heck out of that crowd in Queens. Thanks for being consistent and aware that some of us have food allergies, your yearly accommodation speaks to your smart business acumen and operating sensibility, may other so called sushi operators, specifically on S4th in W'Burg, learn something from you. You grace us with your talent, taste and elegance in true Japanese cuisine. どうもありがとうございます read more

This place has been one of my favs for many years. It's the best Japanese in town. I love the simplicity of all their dishes. I ordered the seaweed salad, the tuna sashimi salad, housemade tofu (of course) and the sashimi plate. All of the sashimi was delicious. I loved the seaweed salad and the tuna sashimi salad. The tuna salad comes with mixed greens, incredible dressing and avocado. It is so good!!!!! and fresh!!!! I got the pancake ice cream sandwich dessert that everyone gets. The pancakes were a bit stale but overall, it was yummy. Hibino is as stroller-nation Brooklyn as it gets. Every single table had a little baby doing all kinds of crazy things... I love babies but sometimes I couldn't hear my thoughts. read more

My brother brought me to Hibino a couple weeks ago telling me that I would thoroughly enjoy it. Located in Cobble Hill, it's off the beaten path of Manhattan japanese joints. The place is a bit more Izakaya like, with a good selection of sake and beer. Yebisu is available here, of which I had more than a couple. This was the first place I've had Born sake, which was quite a good Daiginjo. http://www.urbansake.com/sake/born-muroka-nama-genshu.html We had Sashimi and Nigiri moriawase as well as a beef stew and fried beef cuts. Agedashi tofu and a boiled spinach dish were also good. We also got a chirashi sushi which was artfully made and fresh. Rice was well prepared and delicately seasoned. We also had hakozushi or oshisushi, which isn't always that easy to find. We had two orders. Price point is a bit on the high side, but it's in line with Japanese restaurants run by Japanese. I really enjoyed looking at their symbol, which is basically a wordplay. Hi - "Sun", bi - "compare/compete" and then surrounded by the hiragana "no". Very cute. I liked the musical selection as well as decor, both spare and tasteful. Service was also friendly and prompt. Great experience... I've had two dinners here with my brother now. And it will definitely be a venue the two of us will remember for all time. read more

Hibino is a good option for fresh sushi in the neighborhood (certainly overtowering the terrible cheap sushi place on Atlantic and Clinton). I give it an a-ok for the freshness of most of the fish that was presented to us. However, a few things were awry in my visit - first, the tuna roll (I believe it was a simple tuna avocado) didn't taste very well. Not sure if it wasn't fresh, or if just simply wasn't a great tasting fish that day, but it was not very good at all. My pressed salmon sushi, while overall quite tasty, wasn't prepared very well. It fell apart literally the moment I picked it up with my chopsticks. Our other roll - a simple shrimp tempura - was very good. Overall, this place is pretty good, but I wouldn't make a trip for it. read more

Nice little spot near henry. We didn't wait too long. We got a mixed of things between the soft hot tofu, agedashi tofu, kanuni beef and then a few sushi and sashimi entrees. We were dying to try the ice cream, but it wasn't anything too crazy. Everything was very neat here, and clean. Food was very tasty and prepared well. I think we will have to venture and try some more of the specials next time. The hanger hamber steak was really a hit. read more

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I really like this place. I highly recommend the beef kakuni!! However, there are way too many kids in there. One time i saw a kid rolling around on his kick scooter and his mom/staff didn't do anything. read more

My first time there as friends took me. Love the Kyoto-style food. I've spend time in that city, so it was thrilling to find a place whose kitchen had a point of difference from the other cookie-cutter kitchen menu. My friend loves their chirashi. I didn't have sushi, so I cannot comment, but by his comments at the table, it was quite good. I'd definitely go back! read more

We were surprised by the 40 minute wait for neighborhood sushi in Brooklyn but it was completely worth it. The staff was nice enough to take our number and call us when a table was ready while we escaped the cold at the British style Public bar nearby (had delicious Two Cent Fancy champagne cocktails with fresh pear and honey!). We sat at the sushi bar--which I love because we can ask the chefs for recommendations on the freshest options--and enjoyed chef's choice sake and Sapporo, two delicious tofu plates, braised short ribs and some fabulous sushi! I wasn't the biggest fan of their "box pressed" sushi rolls, but they weren't bad. Their sushi and signature rolls were fantastic though. Next time we go, my husband and I agreed, we will forego all the tofu and focus on the sushi. I can't believe how yummy the sea urchin was--it melted in my mouth! read more

My BF and I stopped into Hibino for a late dinner on a Wednesday night. When we are itching for sushi, we generally eat at Iron Chef House in Brooklyn Heights because it is closer to our apartment. Lately, however, we have been disappointed with the quality of fish there and decided to venture out. We were seated right away, although we arrived past prime dinner hours on a weeknight. My BF ordered a Japanese lager that he had never tried before (they have an excellent selection of beer, wine, and sake) called Yebisu. He claims it was one of the best lagers he had ever had. We ordered the Hibino Sushi Plate which consisted of a variety of 7 pieces of sushi and one Kyoto Style Futomaki to share, along with a special roll, the Negi Toro Roll (Fatty Tuna and Scallions). It was incredibly fresh and delicious! One of the things I loved about the sushi was that it was actually bite-sized, as sushi is meant to be. I've had such big pieces of sushi in the past that the act of chewing is overwhelming. I can't appreciate the taste and texture of the fish when I'm just working to swallow the pieces. At Hibino, it was perfect. For dessert we had the green tea ice cream. It was so refreshing. A perfect end to a perfect meal. We will definitely make the trip again. read more

I thought the rolls were just okay, but all the obanzai we tried were great, and the housemade tofu was the best I've ever had, bumping this place up from a 3 to a 4. I'd go back again, but I'd stick with whatever obanzai specials they have going on that night, and would get more tofu dishes. read more

On the weekend this little restaurant is packed, and with good reason. If you are craving Japanese food this place is certainly worth the wait. This is my favorite Japanese place in my neighborhood, and here's why: the prices are VERY reasonable, the fish is always fresh, and the obanzai specials are creative, and keep the menu interesting, and the staff is friendly and attentive. Also, i think i am addicted to their seaweed salad. read more

What can I say that hasn't already been said about this delicious little slice of heaven in Cobble Hill? The housemade tofu is simply divine and it's always fun to try their special small plates. The Kyoto-style pressed sushi is what sets Hibino apart from other sushi joints in the neighborhood. Staff is nice, and food is always good. Expect to wait up to 20-30 minutes during the weekend dinner rush, but it's worth it. (Better yet, go on a weeknight, post 7, when the families have gone home!) read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Every day, three new obanzai items are offered, featuring seasonal vegetables and meat or fish - and we almost always end up ordering all of them. In what I imagine is the Kyoto style, these tend to showcase earthy umame flavors, and they are beautifully presented in tiny bowls. I also love their fresh tofu. It's served in a tiny glass carafe, like a kid sized yogurt cup, and the flavor is so subtle and delicate. Everyone who's tried it has fallen in love. It's not a wild and crazy food, but it's a soothing treat. read more

This is the best Japanese restaurant in the neighbourhood. It's quiet; services is attentive; food is expertly made, and the prices are, well, too darn reasonable. I highly recommend going at lunch and getting a bento -- they're terrific values. Do get the yellowtail collar (excellent), but avoid anything battered (meh). read more

Great Japanese restaurant, offering authentic everyday Japanese food. I frequented this restaurant over 30 times and not one occasion was I disappointed. Everything in this restaurant is top-notch but don't forget ordering daily Obanzai offering at 5 dollar each dish. Love Hibino so much and it is a true gem in BoCoCa and NYC. read more

I often passed by Hibino in the neighborhood but never been inside so over this weekend for my birthday, with my parents, we decided to check out the place. Appetizers are a bit pricey for the portion, I thought. Sushi at Hibino in general are not as great as I thought it would be since the place is run by Japanese.. For desserts, we've had Black Sesame Ice cream & Green tea Ice cream which was very tasty. The service was good. In general it's a place for small portion appetizers and light meals. read more

I love Hibino. Me and my family go out to eat here all the time so I thought I should write a review about how great the food is. Personally, I think the sushi is some of the freshest sushi I've had in all of Brooklyn Heights. The prices are also very reasonable for how great the food is. Every single one of the special roles are incredible and the spicy tuna is the best I've ever had! read more

Rather disappointing. Sushi wasn't bad, but nothing special. My daughter ordered pork, breaded pork - really bad read more

This restaurant is one of the best Japanese restaurant in this Aria. Taste and quality is so so , but waitresses were really terrible. When I go there they took us to the table and left the menu. They didn't ask the order even 10 minutes later. When we call them, they said "we'll ask soon", but they came to our table after 5 minutes. Then ordering, we asked the water. It takes 10 minutes just bring the water and 2 glasses...... There were 3 Japanese waitresses there. However Hibino is really small , they couldn't ask order and serve quickly. I can't believe that they are Japanese, I've never seen like them before in my life. If you really have a patient, just try here. If not, I don't recommend there. read more

pros: It's nice. Sushi is always nice, and this place serves all the familiar rolls. There are a few interesting bentos for their lunch specials, such as the lobster tempura roll the day we ate there. cons: Hibino is in the same neighborhood as Ki Sushi, and I can't help but compare the two. When I do, Ki wins. There was less variety and quality in the food we ordered from Hibino. There is also a notable difference in service -- when we were at Hibino for lunch, there was only one waitress at the time, and she served all 5 to 6 occupied tables. overall: From other Yelp reviews, it seems there are a lot of Hibino fans. If you know what you like, by all means, stick to it. Otherwise, go a few blocks down to Ki Sushi and get something better for the same price. read more

I had a strange experience at Hibino. I really wanted to like it given the rave reviews, but I just didn't enjoy the taste of the dishes. I feel I probably ordered the wrong things. But the service was wonderful! We ordered the beef kakuni, which was actually quite good, but the obanzai dishes just missed the mark. We had one seaweed-based dish that was far too slimy and salty. I'm going to give this place another shot and perhaps order some sushi and different obanzai. read more

Hands down the best Japanese food I have had in Brooklyn or Manhattan. The freshly made tofu is light and has a wonderful texture. The fried tofu comes in a light, flavorful sauce. The mushrooms it was cooked with were SO good.. savory but light and perfectly cooked- soft but firm. The tuna tataki (seared tuna salad with avocado) is one of my favorite dishes and I was impressed. The dressing was, again, very light but completely flavorful and was not over or under-dressed on the salad. The tuna was perfect in texture, almost buttery and so fresh. The same with the piece of tuna they had as a special.. The japanese yam tempura was made with a sweet white potato, and was perfectly cripsy. The adorable waitress was very attentive without being forced or trying to upsell anything. If you've read that NYTimes article (http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/one-hundred-things-restaurant-staffers-should-never-do-part-one/), you'll be impressed with how FEW of those habits these staffers have. read more

A casual neighborhood spot. That's what I think of when I think of Hibino. Its brightly lit and often times not too busy- you could just walk in and still get a table on most nights. When this place first opened I was so excited about it, but when I walked in, I realized that this wasn't your typical japanese spot. They don't really have a sushi menu, but they do have these larger block sushis. They're not bad, but if you have a true sushi craving, this place might not hit the spot. The service is nice, but the restaurant isn't very big- there are a few booths and bar seats, but most of the seats in the restaurant are at a communal table. It's not really an intimate dining experience. If you do come though, my favorite thing is their homemade tofu. It's so delicious and smooth. I could eat a dozen of those on my own. Try out their specials of the day as well. They change on a daily basis. read more

Really liked it here. Awesome that it was a block away from my friends apt. Five of us went on a chilly night, I enjoyed the chill, low key vibe Obanzai options are a must. $4 each we got all three. Caramelized potatoes were crunchy and tasty, and the beef stuffed mushroom caps and pork and cabbage obanzais were also awesome. I had a yellowtail hamachi salad and also the appetizer portion of a braised short rib, which was still bountiful and I definitely left stuffed. Also had the chance to try an awesome fried oyster roll and an interesting seaweed salad. Haven't eaten much in Brooklyn but I'd love to have a place like this a block away read more

You could go here for sushi, but that would be a little bit besides the point. I have been here 3 times over the past year and each time I end up ordering everything off the "Obanzi" menu as well as the housemade tofu. Perhaps some sushi, perhaps not. Not sure the japanese translation for Obanzi, but mine is "small composed plates of deliciousness not unlike what you would experience at a traditional japanese kaiseki dinner". The obanzai menu changes daily, and if you go towards the end of the night, say perhaps from 9pm on, expect some disappointment in the form of X's across some of the obanzi choices. The sushi is good... fresh. Often times local. Perhaps better quality fish than any other place on court or smith, but still... its an afterthought. Love this place. read more

Okay so before you even dine here, you must lower your expectations a bit. The prices are great for the neighborhood its in. Granted, Cobble Hill is not really known for its Japanese restaurants. The fact that there is even a Japanese restaurant on Henry Street is a feat in itself. The sushi and sashimi tastes great (not mind-blowing) and the other items on the menu tastes great too. I can never compare a place like this to a place in Japan. It wouldn't be fair since the seafood, rice, water, etc. is just different. Its very relaxed and laid-back, almost like a neighborhood diner. Come early because there ain't no reservations. Try the weekdays because weekends are full of downtown Brooklyn yuppies and their kids. read more

Amazing Obanzai (small plates) where we tried the soy-marinated pork ribs, rice croquettes w/ salmon and basil, and fried tofu with greens. That beef kakuni dish? I thought it was a bit tough. Appetizer tofu in a little glass container was cute. Service was good but my waitress was a bit faked. Line starts around 7:30 on the weekend. read more

Hibino is definitely worthy of 5 stars, I've only eaten here one time however. Service & prices were really great. We went her for lunch, i had a bento box with the entrée being salmon collar, It was cooked perfect, so fatty & flaky,even the skin was tasty. The box came with rice, salad, some other really good shrimp fish thing that was amazing and miso soup with homemade tofe, not the little cubes. If in town, a must to try!!! read more

Yes Hibino definitely deserved it's listing in the L magazine's best restaurants issue. The best value is their lunch box special. The yellowtail collar is AMAZING and very affordable. Just go early because they run out of their specials very quickly. My only gripe is that there tend to be a lot of moms with loud children here so be mindful of that. read more

So glad I decided to come out here after an afternoon of enjoying the cherry blossoms at BBG. I was craving Japanese food, but not your average corner sushi joint sushi. I wanted something special. And Hibino delivers. BF and I shared the tuna tataki, special lobster tempura roll, agedashi tofu, tuna roll, and Spanish mackerel box sushi. Everything was so delicious, . At first we thought we under-ordered but it quickly became aparent that we had done just the opposite. We decided to stop with some pieces left over and switch to dessert. They were offering ice cream, tepanyaki, soy pudding, and a pancake ice cream red bean sandwich. We went with the sandwich...its basically tepanyaki and mochi had a baby and their baby was delicious! The decor is very basic, nice jazzy music playing, attentive but not pushy staff. This is ideal for a couple or double date dinner. I wouldn't blink at coming here for a solo lunch either. read more