I just got home from eating at this sushi spot in Long Beach. Saw a few reviews on this place and figured I'd try it. My friend Erica and I ordered Miso Soup (of Course), Himawari Salad, Volcano Roll, Naruto Special Roll, Black Widow Roll & Fried Ice Cream. The best part of this entire meal was actually the Himawari Salad. It was really good. The dressing had a nice little kick to it. The fish were really fresh and cut nicely. The miso soup was OK, kind of bland. The Black Widow Roll was my favorite from the 3 rolls. The fried ice cream was OK. The ice cream was so hard it took a little strength to even get a piece lol... They put on a ton of whip cream which I just didn't like. Took them 10-15mins just to bring the dessert to us. The service of the wait staff was right on. The decor was OK at best. I didn't like their chop sticks. The shape just felt... a bit weird. I know strange but... I actually prefer Nagahama Sushi Restaurant across the street. The food at Nagahama is right on and more bold flavors. Just makes you wanna smile while eating it. Himawari is an OK place. I'd come back for that salad =) I'm not sure what all the hype has been for Himawari. Their service was excellent their food was just OK. Sure its a decent sushi spot but in the future when I'm out this way I'll be at Nagahama =) read more

Himawari - Himawari Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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Delicious sushi and always something creative or special that day - like live scallop or a special fish. The owner Jimmy is very friendly and really gets to know everyone that comes there whether they have been there one time or 100 times. The sushi quality is not top top grade, but it's better than the price paid. Great for a casual and not too pricey sushi experience.... read more

Great owners, and very good sushi. Sushi bar is always preferred over table if you are eating real sushi. They do tend to put eel sauce on everything so if you hate it the way I do, tell them up front. Has become our favorite sushi bar, excellent quality fish, great service. read more

Don't be fooled by the gorgeous photos on the website. I stopped in last Friday night with my daughter for the first time. I knew from the 15-20 minute wait to see a server that this was not going to be a good night. When I ordered one of the specialty drinks from the menu, the waitress informed me that THE BLENDER was broken. You're trying to make a name for your restaurant in Long Beach with dozens of other choices and you have one blender? Food was average - nothing to write home about. This was my first and last visit to Himawari. Hire more servers, more chefs, and BUY TWO BLENDERS! read more

Do not come with an appetite to this Long Beach sushi spot which seems to be a locals hangout and I did feel like an intruder since the staff seemed to know everyone who walked in but us. Salad was very good to start but the issue was with the sushi itself. It has to have been the tiniest sushi pieces I was ever served. Yellowtail scallion and tuna roll and four pieces of nigiri would normally fill me up anywhere else. Here, I was done eating in seconds and it was barely a snack. The fish was very fresh but the teeny amount of rice isn't seasoned so it is kind of plain tasting. Service is very courteous and efficient but prices for such tiny portions are a tad of a ripoff. $70 for two and we were both not full. The locals love it here and that's fine but I don't think it was worth it. Giving it three stars for service only. read more

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Himawari was very awesome and really affordable. Not only was I impressed with the ambience and the atmosphere, but the food and service were great too! The menu is really amazing, many excellent choices, I had to go with Long Beach Roll, and it was magnificent. The team was extremely pleasant and service is extremely good. I'd definitely return. read more

I honestly have nothing bad to say about this place! I found it when I first moved to Long Beach because I needed a new sushi spot, and now I order from here at least twice a week. The service is accommodating and usually pretty quick. I usually order the Alaskan Roll, Shrimp Shumai, or the Fried Rice. All of their food is great quality and tastes amazing. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for Japanese food around Long Beach! read more

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Best sushi in town hands down. The King Tuna roll is my fav but all the specialty rolls are awesome. Amazing service and drinks too. Jimmy is the absolute best! He cares so much about his staff and customers. read more

Very good sushi at a reasonable price. The fish tasted fresh and there were tons of rolls options. The menu also has fried rice, noodle, and teriyaki dishes, so it is a good spot even if you don't like sushi. I really enjoyed the rainbow roll and the diamond roll. The only real issue was with the service. The staff was extremely nice, but our food took a long time to come out and they were not very attentive to the table. At the end of the meal, it took a good amount of time for us to get our check. Otherwise, definitely a good spot for some yummy sushi rolls! read more

Himawari - Diamond roll, Long Beach roll, Rainbow roll, spicy tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Solid sushi spot, nothing over the top but decent. Service was on par with other similar establishments. Cannot say anything more stands out. If you're having a hankering for sushi while in you're Long Beach, this will most likely hit the spot -- unless you're looking for a sugarfish/kotobuki grade of sushi which is obviously more $$$... :) read more

I loved how they had rolls that are specials at other Japanese places for literally half the price. They were obviously the size of regular rolls but it was so nice to be able to enjoy the flavors without having to spend s lot. We both got a roll with fried oyster and it was so good. The other 2 we tried were great as well. If I lived closer I'd frequent here just for the special turned regular rolls. We also got fried vanilla ice cream which was good but hard to get into. They seemed to have hidden seating up the stairs in the back. Service was friendly. read more

Himawari - Roll with fried oysters - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

My new favorite sushi spot since moving to Long Beach. I've heard from many that this is a local favorite and I certainly understand why. It is a small restaurant wish it was larger so it can accommodate the line that gathers at the door, but honestly it's worth the wait. The fish is extremely fresh and the prices are very reasonable. Had the sashimi appetizer and it was some of the best salmon and tuna pieces I've had in a while. The King Tuna roll is really really good. Only down side, I ordered for take out and was told it would take 20-30 minutes. I came a half hour later and waited for about 20 minutes for the food to be ready. They were super busy so I understood but a little communication wouldn't hurt. Definitely recommend it! read more

Place is amazing. Top notch food and service. One of a few places where takeout and dining in are both phenomenal experiences. read more

Terrible! After 5 years of not ordering from Himawari due to a bad delivery experience we decided to try it again. We ordered food for delivery at 6 pm and were told it would be here in 40 minutes. An hour later I called again and was told it would be here in 5 to 10 minutes. I called 3 more times and kept being told it would be here in 10 minutes. After 1 1/2 hours I cancelled the order. I ordered from Shogun and it was here in 20 minutes. Fresh and delicious. Never again from Himawari. There are too many better restaurants in the area to settle for bad service. read more

Kept me waiting for 45 minutes after the order was placed by phone for pickup. Finally, after 3 calls from the sidewalk to pick up my order, a woman employee tells me that the restaurant is out of avocados, and that an employee will be back 'in just 5 minutes' with fresh ones. Enough! I canceled the order. To the owner: Jimmy, can Himawari do better? If you're out of an item, please let your customer know right away and don't keep us hanging. Thank you. read more

We haven't gone out to eat at all in at least four weeks needed some love from Himawari sushi in Long Beach. Did a pick up order with Eileen and Jimmy delivered as always can't wait to see you every Friday night again when this is all over. Always fresh, always delicious. thanks so much read more

Himawari - Sushi special, king cobra roll and Hawaiian salad.....sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

After reading all the 5 star reviews I was expecting to be blown away. But I'll be honest, for sushi in Long Beach I prefer Nagahama. Himawari is definitely good. And they do 2 great things that Nagahama does NOT do: 1: They have quite a few creative Classic Rolls, deviating from the normal boring stuff, and still only $5.95. 2: They have specials. Lunch combos and $1 sushi nights. Nagahama is expensive!! On the downside, a $25 minimum for delivery is crazy. If I'm ordering for myself I have to spend over $30 with tip? GTFOH. And when it comes to specialty rolls, Nagahama has them beat. I'll continue to support Himawari, but I just don't think they are as good as other Yelpers make them out to be... read more

I have been ordering from Himawari for the past 5 years. The sushi is the best in Long Beach and Jimmy is always so nice. I just ordered delivery, Jimmy was the delivery guy, and he actually refused my tip because he knows that I am a loyal customer. Now that's good customer service! Long Beach Roll, Crunch Spicy Tuna, & Shrimp Tempura Rolls are quality. read more

When I went, they had 1 dollar nigiri sushi from 1-3pm weekdays.. 1 dollar can't buy ANYthing anymore, could it be true? I expected a dingy, run down, old appearance with apprentices looking to unload their leftovers. Compound that with the fact that I went on a Monday, the one day everybody's friend Anthony Bourdain popularized as the day NOT to eat fish at a restaurant, and I assumed I was digging my own grave. Hey, the place is pretty nice Only 3 years in business, the ceilings looked fresh, cut out with metal shutters lining the higher levels. Cool, but steering away from elegant, the dining room and kitchen full of modern touches which are hard not to appreciate. Owner/chef Tommy seemed like a nice person, making an attempt to be a gracious host. Confident in his food, he strikes up the convo: "Is this your first time here? Ohh, you will like it." No language barrier, Tommy is young and probably born here. The pieces are longer than usual. Not the customary 4 fingers, more like 5 and a tail on each. I wouldn't care for a piece of tuna again, but everything else was great, standouts include yellowtail, salmon, seared mackerel, scallop, and white tuna - yes. The case was neat, stocked high, and meticulously clean. You can tell this is a person who cares about his product. The selections are standard; I didn't notice any "spins". It's a menu kept under control. The construction, the chef, the menu; I felt a recurring theme of youth and tradition. As the chef was making my nigiri, he became more complex - searing tuna, using the blow torch then ponzu on my mackerel... I thought to myself, "could this all be 1 dollar each??" It was, 14 pieces for 14 dollars. hmm, Pretty good deal. And good sushi. I would definitely go back - even outside the hours of 1 and 3. read more

Really great evening of sushi pizza, sake, sushi rolls, sake, and more sake in the middle of a snowstorm. Everyone was super friendly. Thank you to the owner Jimmy for chatting and buying us a round. We really enjoyed ourselves. Love the tea mugs (tea could have been better however - it tasted of peanut oil). Definitely need to buy a set. read more

One of the absolute best places to go for sushi or Asian cuisine. We miss this food terribly. Since moving out of state and no longer seeing our friendly face of Jimmy. The Golden salmon and Mango tango rolls are to die for. If ever in LB do yourself a favor and stop into Himawari. You will not regret it. read more

So for today's Sunday funday my friend Lauren and I decided to come to Long Beach and hit up a sushi spot. So we yelped this place, when we got here there wasn't really a host in the from not big deal then she came out of some room and sat us. After being here for a good while she came with 2 waters and took our order. We waited a while for our pan fried veggie dumpling appetizers which with the sake that we ordered so we waited a pretty min for this. The dumplings and sake were delicious but took longer then out sushi order. Our sushi order was sitting on the counter for a little while as she waited for us to be done with our dumplings, I didn't understand why not just give us everything together? if that's how the order came out... anyway we finished our dumplings and the our sushi was still sitting on the counter at eyes view and she was just sitting down behind us. After my friend and I exchanged a few comments on how we would really like our sushi brought to us loud enough so she can hear us, then she got up and reached for our shushi to bring it over. The shushi was magical seriously delicious I recommend the sushi here honestly it was all worth it to us at this point. I really like this place just wished the service would just be on point. The price is also pretty good for everything we got. Our order and recommendations: Veg Gyoza dumplings Mexican roll Haven roll Marvin roll Shrimp tempura Hakutsuru sake Delicious sushi and sake. read more

Himawari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

A great Asian eatery for "Him"...and her...home of the sushi-bar flat screen! So far I'd rank this as the top Sushi/Japanese location in Long Beach. While the area isn't overflowing with great Japanese food (see JR Sushi in West End), there's at least enough competition out there to give the #1 rating some merit. You won't leave saying it's the best sushi you've ever had, but you should be able to say, "that was enjoyable" - as you make your way to the boardwalk for an evening walk... The appetizers have been good so far. Complimentary Edamame is a real nice touch (why don't more places do this?), and the gyoza is, well, it's just like all other gyoza - which means it passes the test along with the miso soup and house salad. The tuna tataki appetizers are flavored well with whatever sauce is the special of the day and a good portion size for sharing... The sushi and sashimi is always served fresh, with the highlights being the white tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. I've enjoyed all of these, but haven't loved the tuna for some reason. I choose to avoid this typical staple, but I've moved on. The sweet shrimp was nice since it came with a big old shrimp head. If you can get past the idea of eating a head, you'll actually find some pretty good taste in there. The rolls are descent, with the best probably being the Long Beach roll, which was crab and shrimp spiced u p. You won't find the best spicy tuna roll here, but if you're an addict, it should give you the much needed fix. I've seen some spicy tuna addicts in my time... Kitchen has served well flavored dishes as well. The soups noodles can provide a bit of a sweet taste which adds a nice touch to the typical udon. The pan fried noodles salty and cooked well. I suggest the vegetable version. As for desert, I've been able to try the bananas and the "tempura" ice cream. Both were creative and enjoyable as an after-thought to the meal itself. So if you're in the area and looking to cure some sushi cravings, then choose Himawari over the others, but don't expect to the experience to cause you to create a "Yelp" account and review it...wait a minute... read more

Jimmy, if you can see this, we all wish you the best and hope that you are able to open up again after water and power are fully restored to the city of Long Beach. You are a piece of our city, just as important as the Boardwalk or Marvel. Hope all is well and that you weathered the storm safely. NOTE: I wrote this, and posted it, nearly 3 years ago, right after Hurricane Sandy. Yelp idiotically deleted this review because it "fell outside the site's guidelines." Let that be a lesson to you folks - don't write an actual heartfelt review. Rather, you should litter your review with meaningless hyperbole and other unimportant crap like "my tuna roll only came with 6 pieces instead of 8, 1 star." So I'm re-posting this, and if Yelp takes it down, I'll just re-post it again. read more

Tommy, where are you??? Sushi is great as usual. Still have the $1 Sushi in the afternoon. Atmosphere is good and the kids love it especially when they get the back room. I do miss Tommy though read more

This is the best sushi restaurant! I love it! I go once a week and I can't get enough! The dancing roll is my favorite! The owner is super nice too! read more

One of the many restaurants nestled on the busy Park ave in Long Beach. The outside is not very attention catching and quite honestly, I miss it almost overtime I come up this way. Parking is simple. Street or the parking lot. Service is alright. I am a fan of Himawari in comparison to the other Japanese restaurant which is literally across the street. But, it's not because Himawari blows my mind in terms of food or service or decor. I like Himawari because they use Oba leaves which I've never had! The sushi chefs get a little creative and I like it but the overall quality of food is just not the best I've had but not the worst either. Some dishes are a hit or miss...like the Tuna Dumpling which is an unappetizing hunk of tuna wrapped around some bland guac. Or the sushi sandwiches...which is a lobster salad and an assortment of other fish which I found too sweet. Overall, this place is aight. I'll got back to try some new stuff since I have a friend in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. read more

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Really bummed after I read such great reviews to find it was terrible! The service was awful- table behind us got hot towel- but we didn't?! Can the server smile?! We are frequent sushi diners and not the typical obnoxious reviewers. Quiet sushi dinner for two at 9 pm. Asked if they had sockeye salmon- was told yes and ordered 4 pcs. Order came and it was NOT sockeye. Asked for our drink on the rocks - no ice. And no smile. Just was sad. Dirty, smelly, horrible service and sushi wasn't all that bad- just not a clean place and can't overlook that many negatives. Thumbs down. Skip it. read more

I adore this place........Jimmy has the freshest and best quality food....This is the only place I go to for sushi in Long Beach........ This place is a must!!! Hope to see you there read more

This is my favorite sushi place in the area, and I have tried most of them. I used to love Nagahama but I find the rolls here are "fuller" and the fish is moist, fresh, and tastier. My favorite roll is the Dancing Roll, which has cream cheese but better fish than a standard Philadelphia. It's great and fast for pick-up. My only complaint is that service for dining in can be super slow, especially during busy times (Friday and Sat nights). We once waited an hour for our food! It was delicious when it came but we were so hangry. read more

I drove 30 mns to Long Beach seeking Peruvian food. To my luck, the place was closed, so I walked down to Himawari and I was very happy and satisfied with the food quality, the customer service and the staff. read more

Coming from Brooklyn and Queens I'm familiar with a ton of GREAT sushi places and I find Long Island doesn't have as many. I'm lucky enough to say that this place really pleases me. I'm a huge fan of this place. I think the sushi is fantastic. The service is impeccable. They have the best lunch specials. If your a fan of Tuna, I think they have one of the best! Everytime I walk in they have new specials posted on the wall and I try one every once in awhile. Some of my favorites are the Tuna Tataki, dancing roll and all of their sashami. They know my sister and I well and the staff is just wonderful and friendly! read more

During my recent trip to Long Beach we ate here. Amazing! Started with some miso soup and hot sake, of course. Ordered the krazy angel roll, most expensive specialty roll (13.95), but sooooo delicious! Seriously it was the best roll I have ever had. Service was friendly, and the place was cozy. Can't wait to go back! read more

Himawari - krazy angel roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Best sushi in Long Beach. We eat here at least once a week and it never disappoints. A pretty place with the doors rolled opened. Always fresh. The drinks are hefty and the pours are good. Jimmy the owner is defa personality. read more

[I wrote this July 12, 2007, on my blog - which I'm repurposing - I'm going back this summer so look for an update by August] After a long afternoon at the beach (Point Lookout - nice and cheap for locals, which we are as of the moment) we scooted over to Long Beach where we used to come on the LIRR when we lived in Manhattan. On the lookout for vegetarian sushi to complement the seaweed we were wearing we had set our sights low - mystery sushi w/o a recommendation always being a risk - and soon spotted an unassuming edifice just west of Long Beach Road that promised Japanese food and ended up delivering the best sushi experience this California family has ever had. Himawari is nice looking inside, smallish but plenty big enough for the Thursday night crowd. Sublime tastes and a wonderful friendliness kept us occupied for more than 2 hours as we first ordered conservatively and then ordered a second time having so thoroughly enjoyed every single thing from the first round. Our seven year-old son said it best when he mentioned to his Tia that it was the best restaurant he had ever eaten at. As sushi places go, we completely agree. When we return to NYC next year we will make Himawari a definite stop on our itinerary. Standouts: Yasai Goyza Green Seaweed Salad Asparagus Roll (ask for tempura fried asparagus inside - not really battered and, well, just try it) Umeshiso Roll (plum paste, mint leaf, & cucumber!) Sweet Potato Roll Tempura Green Tea Ice Cream (2 huge balls cut in half to amply feed four - and the best green tea ice cream I've ever tasted) read more

Really fresh fish, clean restaurant and good service. Hard to beat and on the reasonable side of prices read more

Himawari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York

charged my debit card after the initial purchase of food. total of two charges instead of one. charged me extra after i got my food and refused to refund the money they stole from me. read more

I don't dine in I just get it delivered. But from just the food I really enjoy this spot. The rolls are always fresh tasting and done well. The avocado cucumber roll is my favorite from here. They do a good job with their Yaki Soba as well. The food is always on point and they deliver to my house pretty fast. Solid Japanese food spot read more

A slow, but solid option with good sized sushi. I chose the Triple Play lunch special (3 classic rolls + soup + salad for $14.95. To get my money's worth, I picked 3 rolls that are typically $5.95 each: -Dynamite - nice combination of white and regular tuna, but the wasabi may doesn't really add any heat. -Spicy Tuna - pretty standard, but nice fish-to-rice ratio -Heaven - my least favorite as I didn't care for the combined white tuna and spicy yellowtail since I felt the flavors fought each other read more

A friend who used to live in Long Beach introduced me to this place. We went on a rainy Saturday for lunch. The setting was quiet and the place was clean. The staff was polite and patient. We ordered two glasses of wine. I ended up changing my choice of wine after they had already served me and they had no problem with it. My friend ordered an avocado salad with generous amounts of sliced avocado as well as a clam miso soup which had a good amount of clams in it. We ordered a few sushi rolls. The sushi was fresh and delicious. This place is quiet and peaceful. It is a nice place to enjoy a good meal and conversation with friends/family/or a special someone. If it wasn't so far from me, I would become a regular. read more

Himawari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, New York