We came for a late dinner and wanted some sushi, so we tried this sushi spot out that's been here for quite some time. The restaurant has a lot of seating and a large menu. We tried the Red Dragon roll, California hand roll with soy paper, Albacore delight sushi and a Bento box with Teriyaki chicken sashimi. The items we tried were all good, however, service was a bit slow. Staff were all nice, but seemed to be very busy since this sushi spot had AYCE sushi also. Overall, if you are not in a rush and want some good sushi, come check this spot out. read more

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**0 stars if I could** I came in with my young daughter and asked for a table. The hostess gave me a buzzer and said it would just be a minute while they cleared a table. We stayed in the entrance area and waited. There was only one other person waiting, who appeared to be a delivery driver, so it wasn't busy. After a few minutes, an older woman who appeared to be a waitress came over and asked if we were waiting for an order. I told her no, we were waiting for a table, and showed her the buzzer the hostess had given us. She then asked if we could wait outside. I was completely confused and caught off guard. Before I could even process what was happening, she was literally pushing us toward the door. I ended up standing outside with my daughter, completely confused and honestly in shock. It took me a moment to process what had just happened and wonder why we were being treated that way. I eventually went back inside because I wanted to tell her that after being treated that way, **we were choosing not to eat there**. She was across the restaurant by then, so I left the buzzer on the counter and walked out. I have never experienced anything like this as a customer. The treatment was incredibly rude, disrespectful, and completely unnecessary. If there was a reason they didn't want us waiting inside, there was a polite way to communicate that. Physically ushering us out the door without any explanation was unacceptable. My daughter and I left feeling confused and disrespected. I'm still perplexed by the entire interaction. We were there simply to have a meal, and instead we were made to feel like we didn't belong there. **Needless to say, we chose not to eat there, and we will not be returning. Will not tolerate any kind of disrespect for mediocre sushi** read more

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing enough that I feel other customers should know. I came to Hikari Sushi with my sister and a friend, and when my sister's roll was brought to the table, there was a fly sitting directly on the sushi. We immediately pointed it out to the waitress. Instead of apologizing, she casually told us that there are "always flies in the restaurant," as if that somehow made the situation acceptable. She did replace the roll, but brought out an entirely different roll than the one my sister originally ordered. When my sister politely explained that it wasn't the correct item, the waitress argued with her and insisted that she "should have been more specific" because there are multiple versions of a Dragon Roll. Rather than simply acknowledging the mistake and correcting it, she continued debating with the customer before eventually bringing the correct order. As frustrating as the experience itself was, what happened afterward was even more disappointing. My sister left a review describing exactly what occurred, and instead of taking responsibility or apologizing, the owner publicly claimed that the fly landed on the roll before it reached our table and that the waitress had already replaced it before it was served. That is simply not what happened. The roll with the fly was served directly to our table. How would we see the fly if the roll was never served to us?? Makes absolutely no sense. We all saw it. Otherwise, there would've been nothing for us to point out. Everyone makes mistakes. A fly can get into a restaurant despite a business's best efforts. What determines good customer service is how those mistakes are handled. In this case, there was no genuine apology, unnecessary arguing with a customer over an incorrect replacement order, and then a public response that completely contradicted what we personally experienced instead of accepting responsibility. The lack of accountability was far more disappointing than the original mistake. I hope the restaurant takes customer concerns more seriously in the future and understands that honesty and accountability go a long way toward rebuilding trust. read more

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It takes a lot for me to give a one star review. If I have a bad experience I always go back to see if maybe it was just an off day. So I ordered take out today, was there 5 min before they notified me it's ready, I live less than 5 min away. Yet when I got home my sushi was already warm. I've felt so sick since eating it. Temp aside, the flavors and textures were all just not good. I'd have been better off with Ralph's grocery store sushi. Seriously. So put off. I will not be back. Also paid $4 for sides of spicy mayo and eel sauce and when I tell you they weren't even a quarter full. Unreal. read more

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I went here and loved it because of the variety on the menu you can get a Korean bowl to fill you up and also some sushi to sit your desire. The rule we got was amazing and fresh not overly done. Service was fast even though it said it wouldn't be ready for one hour we took a chance and showed up early thank goodness because you don't want your sushi sitting around for an hour. Salmon belly was delicious and the yellowtail belly was delicious. We liked everything price was to be expected. read more

Fish was delicious and fresh! Portion sizes were bigger than expected. The Bentley roll was phenomenal, but the bluefin tuna roll felt like it had a interesting combination. I think the crunch and jalapeño really ruined the roll or else it would've been delicious. Service was fast and attentive, and we were seated right away for a Saturday night dinner. read more

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We went to YELP looking for a good sushi restaurant for lunch. Greeted at the door and seated immediately with menus. Waitress brought us water and asked if we had any questions about the menu. Restaurant was very busy; mid-afternoon. Placed our order for 2 combo plates. Came out quickly and looked beautiful. We both decided this was the best sushi we had ever enjoyed. Fresh and absolutely delicious. Waitress kept checking on us, but wasn't obtrusive. Price is moderately expensive, but definitely worth it. We will be coming back here, for sure. read more

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Absolutely THE best sushi in Simi Valley. Customer service, food quality and atmosphere superior to any other sushi place around. We drive to the opposite side of Simi from where we live to come here every time. Highly recommend :) read more

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Anytime you're in Simi Valley and craving good sushi, this is the place to go. I stopped in for happy hour (2-5 PM) with my granddaughter after promising her sushi following her outing, and we found this spot on Yelp. It definitely did not disappoint. The service was excellent. Vanessa was attentive, on top of everything, and always had a smile. We ordered quite a bit, almost felt like everything on the menu! We had egg rolls, calamari, creamy rock shrimp, two orders of the Golden Tiger Roll, California rolls, and the Lobster Tail Roll. Everything was delicious. If I had one small complaint, it would be that the calamari was slightly overcooked, but it still tasted good. We sat in a booth that was extremely comfortable, and the restaurant was very clean. We also enjoyed the music selection. Overall, it was a great experience, and I will definitely be back. read more

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Service was great, and the staff is very friendly. We were recommened this place by our friend, and it did not miss! Food came in a timely manner. read more

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Amazing place. Reasonably priced for the quality of fish. Mine and my family's go-to sushi spot in Simi. Vivian is always super attentive and friendly. Quick service even when busy. read more

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(+) Decent sushi for Simi Valley, on the west side (+) My family likes the food here, there's something we all like. (+) Bento boxes like teriyaki salmon, a lot of the sushi is "50% off" ;) (+) Menu has pictures of the rolls and descriptions They can get pretty busy on weekends and Friday evening and there's not a whole lot of tables to sit at. Sometimes we just order takeout to avoid the wait and go pickup a little later than the expected ready time. read more

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The Salmon Lover Roll tasted great. It was perfectly cut and not too thick. They lightly drizzled mayo and it was delicious. Now for the part that wasn't tasty. The Bentley Roll was NOT good. They put a really, really thick layer of spicy tuna and it didn't look appetizing. The salmon on top was not cut nicely like the other roll. I didn't even eat half of it. We also got a bento box and it was sub par. Overall a strong 3. read more

I've been to Hikari Sushi twice and enjoyed my experience both times. They have a large selection of sushi rolls and everything I've tried was either good or great! Their menu is set up funny, but the end result is affordable prices so I can't complain! During my most recent visit I had their bento box set and it was massive! Even though I enjoy their sushi, I'll be ordering the bento box from now on since eating enough sushi to get full is expensive no matter how affordable the rolls are. read more

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Food and service were awful. We ordered for delivery the chips came burnt, ceviche was warm. Can't blame the delivery driver food just sucked. Won't be returning read more

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Checked out this spot while visiting a friend for the weekend and the reviews did not lie! The place was packed (always a good sign) and the service was on point from the moment we walked in to the moment we paid. Super friendly staff, clean dining area, and a sushi bar if you prefer counter seating. Menu had tons of options, but we went with the Three Amigo roll, Hot Night roll, and a bento box with rice, salad, and miso soup. Everything was delicious--even the miso soup and salad. Miso came out hot (not lukewarm like some places) and full of flavor. The rolls? SO good. Fresh, thick cuts of fish that legit made me melt. I even finished my whole plate, which never happens! Will definitely come back the next time I'm in the area! read more

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We came to dine in the other day and we were told to wait outside even when there were a few available tables and no wait line?! We finally got seated and the environment was just overstimulating. The lady up front would yell at the workers for what ever reason even when our server was in the middle of taking our orders. We've seen this happen multiple times and it's shocking. Overall I'm giving this a 2 star because our server was so joyful and the food is always amazing. My favorite was the Salmon Lover Roll! I'm writing this today because I dined in today but with my cousin this time. There needs to be better management read more

Not what it used to be! We used to love Hikari but something changed. The past 2 times we went the quality was not even close to as good as it has been in the past. We have been going for many years. The presentation and the poor cutting of the nigiri and rolls were bad. Some super thick pieces some paper thin. Rolls falling apart. Not sure what happened to the sushi chefs that used to be there but the ones there now do not seem like real sushi chefs. Not the same experience as before when Hikari was very authentic. No longer authentic sushi chefs and it really shows in the poor quality and presentation. Not sure we will be going back. Look elsewhere for a true authentic sushi restaurant with real sushi chefs who had the proper training and one where the quality is better. read more

Very handicap friendly restaurant and they are always very good to me and the fact that I am disabled they always make me feel very uncomfortable about everything each time I go there! read more

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I'm glad to see this restaurant getting good business. My partner and I go here as our sushi go-to spot when we don't want all you can eat and want just good quality sushi. The staff is kind and patient if we need more time on the menu. They also can help recommend items to you and can accommodate changes when possible to menu items. We usually order shrimp tempura, couple rolls, and maybe some nigiri rolls. That's plenty enough food for 2 people. It's in a shared parking lot near the supermarket. So there is plenty of parking. And although its a small restaurant, its party size accommodating. read more

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The food was absolutely to die for- cannot recommend this place enough. Everything is fresh and the staff is extremely attentive. read more

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I have been coming to Hikari for years now and have nothing but wonderful experiences here. The food is always delicious and fresh I'm incredibly picky with my sushi and it's never been fishy or off. They have a wonderful and friendly staff that had also been working here for years and I love seeing all my favorite servers when I come specially Vivian, Vanessa, and Tracy, they always provide excellent customer service and make this place feel like home for me and my friends. This will forever be my favorite sushi spot the food staff and vibe are all the perfect combo for an amazing night out!! read more

For eating in the restaurant, I would give 5 stars. For take out only 0 stars. The tuna poke roll was so good at the restaurant, but terrible for take out. They didn't put the sauce,. Plus, I ordered sushi for 5 people, a LOT of sushi ($160.00), and they gave 2 chopsticks and tiny containers, 1 each,for wasabi and ginger. Only enough one. Such a waste of money, never again. Also, a customer sitting at the bar in the corner next to us saw a bug behind the counter. They said it was "just" a water bug. They removed it, but it was a large cockroach. read more

Been coming here for years back when it was all you could eat, it was & is our go to sushi place, sushi never disappoints. The issue today was customer service, they must of change waitresses, they always add new ones but there is always one or two long term waitress. Today they all seem to be new. With that being said, we go at our usual time, getting there by 4:15 cause we just like to eat early & beat the 5pm rush, we order the same thing 99% of the time. Two item's usually from the happy hour menu, two from the 1/2 price & two from the premium, no reason except it just works out that way between my husband & I. Since they took the AYCE away, we don't worry about having left overs, it's never ever been a issue until tonight, the waitress was like you can't take the happy hour items home, I had three pieces my husband had two, we were in shock, total shock, never ever been told this before, she said mine was fine & but my husbands was not, so he said no biggie, she walked off, my husband ate one more piece, we had our daughter with us she was finishing up her meal, I called her back over so I could take my 3 pieces home, she was like what was that, I told her & she said oh no you cannot take that, no happy hour items. So you are telling me they rather toss it out than let you take it home, HOW SAD & WASTEFUL. We asked her what the price difference was, one item was $2 & the other was $3, I was floored. Toss it out then to let your customer take it home - wow. Sometimes it's just principle! I can see if it was a whole roll or even a half of a roll & we only ordered off the happy hour menu, but that was far from the case. read more

I have to say, I've come to really like this place. I love the variety and the sushi is delicious.

We didn't spend too long waiting, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is great. It's comforting and popping, so you know it's worth it. Service was great too; they're fast and helpful. The owner was really sweet too and gave us free service for their new yakitori dish which comes with the original chili seasoning and spicy sweet chili sauce, both are great pairings with the chicken which was also super juicy and flavorful. The rolls were also really great, and fave of each roll ordered was the sunny roll because it was nice and fresh. 10/10 will and want to come back again :D read more

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The sake is very good, unfortunately that's where it ends. Absolutely nothing on the menu identified allergy items; except the obvious shellfish options. I'm gluten intolerant, which means I cannot have anything with gluten. That means soy and flour, so I bring my own soy sauce. I'm no expert in everything Japanese food, I need help to know if what I'm ordering will send me to the hospital. Unfortunately, the wait staff as wonderful they are, trying to ask what is gluten free and is not, they can't answer because they simply don't know. I don't blame them. The little bit of food I can eat there is good, but I can't patronize an establishment that can't provide more the a salad for me. read more

This is my go to Sushi spot. The food is amazing I add pictures so you can see what my go to order is from here. It never disappoints. The service is great they are very fast and always making sure you are okay. The ambiance is very chill just great to come and enjoy some food with family and friends. Definitely recommend. read more

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I'm so disappointed! I LOVE Hikari, it's my go-to sushi place. I wasn't sure about writing a review, but since I haven't stopped thinking about my experience today, I thought I should. My visit today was awful, so many things went wrong. The roll I ordered was the Hikari dragon roll, and when it arrived, it had a fly on one of the pieces. When I let our waitress know, her response was "well, sometimes flies will get into the restaurant". When she returned with a new plate, it was a completely different roll. I let her know right away, and she instantly got combative with me saying, "there are a lot of different 'dragon' rolls so you have to be specific when ordering". I could not believe her lack of accountability, especially considering the original plate given to me (with a fly) was a Hikari dragon roll. After some time of going back and forth, she left (with the wrong roll) and came back with the roll I ordered, making sure to loudly say "this is a HIKARI DRAGON roll, okay?". All I wanted to do was leave, so my friends and I ate quickly and left soon after. I never once received an apology, or any sort of acknowledgment from our waitress. I won't be coming back, what a shame!! :( read more

Excellent sushi and generous portions. Everything tasted fresh, and the service was fast and attentive. A great spot for sushi lovers. read more

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By far one of my favorite sushi places in the area. They have a great selection, the service is always welcoming, and the atmosphere is really cute and relaxing. I come here all the time with my husband we love it! read more

Never Consistent! We stopped coming here for almost a year due to poor customer service (particularly from the rude older waitress!) But now, for the last 3 weeks, we decided to give it a try again and just order online/pick up. Every single time we order the same Spicy Tuna Salad, it's never consistent! Ingredients differ every single time. One order included julienned Daikon, the following week, we ordered again, non of it was included instead got the yellow pickled cubed daikon. Following week, order didn't have the julienned daikon nor the yellow pickled cubed daikon! No replacements either! Plus, the dressing was not in cups but rather, they just dumped the dressing and mixed it onto the salad which made it all mushy!!! Disappointing!!! What's next? read more

I went to Hikari on January 31, 2025 with my husband because we were starving and craving Japanese food. I lived in Japan for 10 years, and I've been in the U.S. for about a year now -- and honestly, most of the Japanese restaurants we try don't feel authentic, so we usually don't go back. But Hikari really surprised us in the best way. We ordered garlic edamame, sashimi, gyoza (fried dumplings), and fried salmon with teriyaki sauce. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and it reminded me of the food I used to enjoy in Japan. The atmosphere has an izakaya vibe -- cozy, relaxed, and welcoming. The staff were also very kind. One lady was going around to different tables and offered us some fish (I can't remember exactly if it was yellowtail or salmon), and she told us it was "on the house" and wished us a Happy New Year. That gesture meant a lot -- we didn't expect something like that, especially at such a nice sushi restaurant. We really enjoyed our lunch, the food, and the people. We will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend! read more

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it was sushi Night with the cousins and ended up here at Hikari. there was a 30minute wait but we didn't mind it meant it was going to be good. Once our buzzer rang we went in and was seated immediately. the servers were very nice and cheerful. the menu has a a variety of choices. we all ordered something different and what can I say it was worth the wait. prices are very affordable too. will definitely be coming back. p.s : if you are celebrating a birthday. they have a cute way to sing to you. read more

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Hikari Sushi was a cute, modern restuarant style. The ambiance was welcoming and cozy, however, the service was underwhelming. I dined in as a solo diner and was sat at the Sushi bar before the dinner rush. I had an entire show right before my eyes, and I really enjoyed watching the chefs create such beautiful masterpieces. The presentation of the Unagi Don was incredible along with the Tiger Roll. Both items ordered were decent for what you can find in Simi Valley. My overall experience was rated 3 out of 5 stars due to waiting 32 minutes to receive two items. I've watched plate after plate be made and sent out to customers who had sat after me. read more

Not coming back . Had a carry out order tonight #43. 4:46 Pm before an dinner rush. First the waitress gave me dirty looks when i left her a tip for a pick up, then the eel was waayy undercooked, i even asked for it well done i tried to crisp it up in my broiler but nope it was nasty and under the eel meat was a thick piece of slimy rubbery fat. the carpaccio was edible . the golden tiger roll was disgusting. the avocado was BLACK . the Spicy mayo was a weird yellow color not "pinkish" so i didn't take a chance . Total waste of $50 . never coming back here again. i threw it all away.. Anyone have any recommendations other than Hikari? I'm willing to drive for great sushi. btw best server there is Vivian. We always had a great experience with her not so much anymore read more

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Good food and service first time tonight but the machine when u add the tip is adding more than it's supposed to be I told them about the issue that's not cool so make sure you add it on your own because the machine they have it's adding an additional 4 more to the total does not add the correct amount read more

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A well cooked sushi roll with shrimps and avocado, turned my tiring late noon into a happy and fulfilling lunch time. Thanks to waitresses who gave me a good recommendation too. It's up to Rolls Royce royal level!!!! read more

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I really have a good time at the hikari Sushi. I have been coming here since past many years and every time the food is simply the best. The staff is so friendly and always very helpful. Ambiance is full of vibe. Will always recommend to anyone who wants to try the authentic and delicious Sushi. read more

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Waited ~ 40 minutes to be seated for a party of 1. It was 3:30 pm. The bar was empty and at least 2 tables available when I arrived. About a minute after I showed up, 2 people walked in who were greeted and were asked how many of them there were. They were immediately seated. I was not asked how big my party was until 20 minutes after I walked in. Waited another15 minutes before someone asked me what the name of my order was assuming I was there for pick up. This entire time many employees are walking by never acknowledging me except those 2 times. When a lady finally showed me to my table she said she thought I was waiting for my group to show up. They never bothered to ask in the 40 minutes or so that I've been waiting though. Terrible service and I couldn't even enjoy my meal after that. Never coming back. read more