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    Hirohisa

    4.4 (217 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndJapanese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    salmon belly & ikura  @davideatsdc
    David H.

    Had a very nice meal at Hirohisa. Very serene atmosphere, there are a few tables as well as a kitchen counter, everything is open so you can see the chefs at any point. Started with a sake cocktail and moved to wine, both were pretty good (cocktail on the pricier end). The meal overall was good, more simple dishes focusing on the quality of the product. While everything was tasty, there weren't many dishes that made a lasting impression and not at this pricepoint. The most interesting were the earlier courses, with more components and flavors. The larger dishes (fried fish, wagyu, rice bowl) were all fine. Desserts were light and tasty.

    Tina W.

    Always a pleasure to be here. Probably my top 2 in nyc. Hirohisa and Yoshino are the best. Place seems still is still a hidden gem as there weren't a lot of people on Thursday night. But I don't care. Food is still at highest quality!! I am stunned by the freshness, and elegant and delicious food chef provided. I love this place.

    Beef tongue.
    Rob C.

    Solid 1 star. But nothing spectacular. Went for the kappo omakase and while it was decent and good enough for a New York 1 star. Nothing really stood out. Some beautiful presentations (see pics). But flavours were average for an omakase. Don't get me wrong, it's solid. But nothing made me go "oh my god" I even went all out and got both of the mains (just ask and they will give you both with an appropriate charge) as well as 2 rice dishes (same thing) Ok but meh. Btw, I dine at Michelin starred restaurants around the world and NYC 1 stars are of the lowest quality around. It's too easy to get a star in New York. 1 stars in other cities would easily be 2 stars in New York.

    Chirashi and Uni-dom lunch sets
    Ceci C.

    My japanese friend was the one who dragged me here to try out their food (specifically the uni-don, she's addicted I swear). She's particularly finicky about where she eats her japanese food, so I knew I was in for a treat! We came in for lunch, and got a reservation for 12 PM on a Sunday. It seems like for lunch, there's a mix of people who reserve and walk in. The restaurant interior is simple and homey, with an open kitchen concept. I will preface, it's not cheap to eat here. This isn't a 3 roll combo lunch special type of place, Hirohisa is a place with a streamlined, limited menu of dishes. And you know with places like these, that a smaller menu means they Know what they're doing. I got the Chirashi set, which was delicious! They included some fish of the day, and had a variety of fish that wasn't included in your typical chirashi, and had a uni and roe as well! The rice was seasoned well, and the sides that came with it were simple but well done. My friend got the uni-don, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I also got the Yame Green Tea x Grapefruit Sake Cocktail, which honestly could be one of my favorite cocktails of all time. The tartness of the grapefruit and earthiness of the green tea complimented well with the sake! All in all, Hirohisa is a great place to go if you want quality Japanese food! It's definitely more of a splurge place (I mean, it does have a michelin star, so it's to be expected), but worth it in my opinion!

    Front Entrance
    Hiromi T.

    My husband took me here for Christmas dinner as a treat :) The front entrance was simple, but looked very nice and fit the theme of this restaurant. Interior was even better! We were seated at the bar counter, where we experienced the kappo omakase that included their winter tasting menu. We started off with washu beef + uni, followed by a cauliflower puree that tasted very unique and nothing like I've tried before (in a good way)! Then came the crab gravy and assorted sashimi (melts in your mouth). We also had the White Miso Stew, followed by an entree (choose from 2 options) where i tried the wagyu ribeye and my husband tried the duck breast. Needless to say, they both tasted amazing! Lastly, we had their rice dish where i had the crab claypot (DELICIOUS) and my husband had the salmon belly ikura (ALSO DELICIOUS)! To end the night, we were served the cutest little dessert that fit the winter theme perfectly - snowman cheesecake :) Overall, i had the best experience ever and would definitely be back here again to try their other seasonal omakase menus!

    Second sashimi course
    Eric K.

    My friend and I tried the omakase at Hirohisa and were pleasantly surprised. Although I typically think of sushi when I hear the word omakase, we were served a variety of dishes (both cooked and raw) which altogether made this restaurant worthy of a Michelin star. The tasting definitely skewed heavily seafood with only one red meat course served. Do not expect strong and bold flavors. You may think that the food is simple but the focus is clearly on letting the fresh ingredients really shine. A lot of the courses featured uni or fresh truffles, which is a plus in my book. Some of my favorite courses were the chawan mushi (such a warm and comforting way to start the meal), assortment of sashimi, and the uni ikura rice bowl (which we got for a supplement). It was also my first time trying turtle which was an interesting experience! We did the sake pairing which was great with very generous pours and excellent descriptions. Service was excellent. Warm but professional. The design of the restaurant is very minimalistic but fitting for this type of restaurant with a lot of light wood and backlighting. Definitely check out the bathroom for the awesome Japanese-style toilet.

    Jennifer L.

    Such a privilege to snag these beautiful chirashi bowls for a reasonable price. As expected from a 1-Michelin spot, the fish is as fresh as it gets daily on rotation based on market availability. Lunch is only available on certain weekdays so be sure to make a resy as walk-ins are not recommended. The restaurant is quiet but service is very warm and welcoming; thoroughly enjoyed my time here and can't wait to be back!

    Menu from September 2022
    Melissa W.

    Tasty food and excellent service. The only tip I will give is that when I hear the word "omakase," my mind defaults to sushi. This is more of a Japanese tasting menu, reminds me of Kaiseki, but I don't know what all of the pieces of that type of meal consists of. There's a sashimi course (one of my faves), but everything else is more like a small tasting size bite of food. It was all delicious, just not what I was expecting for the meal. The service was crazy attentive, never without water or tea. They fold your napkin if you use the restroom. One time I splashed a bit of sauce on the table, and the server even wiped that because she noticed! Only other thing I will mention is that sitting at the counter here is actually not necessary in my opinion. You get to watch the sushi chef prep most dishes, but the chefs on the other side do a lot of prep too. And the servers are the ones who explain the dishes to you. So a table here would be fine. Would definitely recommend because the food is delicious, but don't expect a classic omakase sushi meal. It's different from that.

    Kaje Y.

    This spot is super easy to miss. Outside is very unassuming and simple. The menu is also fairly simple and straight forward (quite traditional Japanese fare), but the issue is that everything sounds so good so its hard to decide what to get! After being seated, you're presented a wet towel to wipe your hands. The food was excellent and reminds me of my last trip to Japan. Everything super authentic and fresh. There's honestly not much more to say other than they keep it simple and excel with what they do. Recommended if you want a taste of authentic Japanese food.

    If someone tells you food preparation is not an art, not sure what is...
    Claudia C.

    Hirohisa is one of my new favorite spots for Japanese food. I came for lunch and ordered chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), two pieces of uni (sea urchin), chirashi (sliced sashimi over rice) and their seasonal dessert which was a peach ice cream. First off, I personally felt that the people working at Hirohisa were genuinely sweet and helpful when it came to explaining various menu items. In terms of food, the chawanmushi was pretty good. A simplistic, light and delicate egg custard. The chirashi donburi, contained several slices of raw fish with some tasting quite delicious and one or two missing the mark for me (mainly due to the fact that I prefer softer, more tender parts of the fish). I really enjoyed the eggplant side dish that came with the chirashi though. The peach ice cream was quite light and creamy. A nice little dessert for a summer day but I have certainly had better desserts. My favorite component of the meal was definitely the uni. I typically do not enjoy eating too much uni because in large quantities, it can be quite rich, creamy and leave you feeling a bit heavy. I was recommended to order 1-2 pieces of uni in that case (nigiri or sashimi). If I hadn't ordered the chirashi bowl I may have ordered the nigiri. However, I think I made the right choice as it allowed me to simply appreciate the taste of the uni itself. The uni just melted in my mouth and was so delicious. I truly think that Hirohisa showcases why it is so important where the ingredient is being sourced from. In the case of uni, depending on what location it is harvested from, the urchin can taste too creamy or briny. Uni definitely is an acquired taste and can be on the pricier side, being $18 per piece at Hirohisa. However, if you are splurging in the first place, might as well treat yourself to the very best the establishment has to offer.

    Vivian L.

    Made a reservation here after my friend raved about it. Had high expectations coming in, and definitely enjoyed it. We did one tasting menu and one a la carte so we could try everything. I loved that there was flexibility here, especially since I tend to have a smaller appetite. Even though we did that, we still left super full. My favorite was definitely the sashimi. I still remember the toro to this day. It literally melts in your mouth - so soft and buttery. We did the uni ikura for the rice dish and it was great! However it was a lot of uni/ikura and less rice so it was a bit more fishy but I didn't really mind. The washugyu we got from the a la carte menu was a bit tough and on the heavy side so I feel like we could've gone without it or substituted it with something else. Price wise, it was great, especially since we were able to try so many dishes.

    peach sundae (tasting menu)
    Victoria G.

    Food 5/5 We were seated at the bar, so we got to watch the chefs delicately put together each dish. Each dish had its own unique flavor combinations and were all very memorable. We ordered the omakase menu and I am not disappointed. Extremely pleased with the combination of ingredients and flavors. The eel over rice tasted incredible, as did the steak, tuna, abalone, tofu uni, and hand roll. A lovely menu for a special occasion! Interior 5/5 Very minimalist Japanese-style interior. Loved the rack of knives and the seat-warming toilet. Spacious and refined feel. Comfortable seating and an open counter. In addition, the plates and cutlery were super cute, I wish I asked where they sourced them from! Would love to use the beautiful plates and bowls they had at home. Service 5/5 Very attentive service, my glass was always full.

    Abalone somen
    Ernie L.

    Great ambiance and decor to start. Quiet, quaint. And smooth jazz playing in the background. One of the nice bathrooms I've seen too. Service is very intentive, explaining each dish as well as the sake that were being served. Also answered the questions we had, the marinade of some dishes, or how things were cooked, to where got their dishes from (custom made). Even bought out the tea that was used in the ochazuke. We ordered the month's omakase with one sake pairing that both of us shared, which they allowed and also bought out some that would tailor to one, and then another that would tailor to the other. A lot of variety of sweet, dry, sour, floral. The course itself - very clean, light, delicate. Don't know whether it's because it's this month's menu or it's always the style they're going for, but it's different from so many places where they try to hit you in the face with loud flavors, aromatics, etc where it's can be a sensory overload at times. Here tho, is nice and subtle, nuanced, and purposeful. And aromas kinda melds together and then into the palate. With a lot of play with soft textures. It's probably not the type of meal for someone who's looking for those big bold, heavy flavors, expecting truffles and soy and smoke whatnot. More for someone who would appreciate these types of nuances. And yes we were still full at the end. The amuse they had that was not listed on the menu was a sesame tofu uni, fresh and not fishy at all, and the tofu being firm, without being hard, and clear sesame on the palate. the otsukuri was clams wrapped in nori, with an assortment of sea bream, aji, and Spanish mackerel sashimi. (The only caveat that we had was my date, in general, does not like raw shrimp at all, which was the second course. It is very much a texture thing, and was hoping the shrimp here would do something different. It did not unfortunately, so she gave me her shrimp and delightfully ate the rest of the dish.)

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    2.6 miMidtown East
    $$

    This place is a bit hard to spot, but it's on the same side of the street as the sorta famous (50…read moreyears +) Phil's Stationery. Katsu-Hama is about two doors to the Left of Phil's, and has minimal, very discreet signage. I got some tonkatsu...I forget the exact type, but it was essentially the most fatty of the tonkatsu offered. It came with cabbage (with a sesame ginger type dressing), daikon radish (with some type of sauce on top), and the standard sauce for the tonkatsu, along with some crushed sesame seed and hot mustard. I'd have to say...the tonkatsu was quite good....not quite as sublime as my favorite tonkatsu place in Tokyo...but still, very, very good. The dish also came with a bowl of miso soup (good, and not overly salty) and a bowl of white rice, which I considered the most disappointing part of the meal. The rice seemed a bit dried out...not moist.... All in all, an excellent meal. I'd definitely come back.

    I've had this place saved for a while, and I don't feel like I need to go again. It was cramped…read moreespecially since they sat everyone in a section despite having table space in multiple areas. The food was ok, felt comparable to something you would order at a food court, so at the price point, it's not that worth it. The main was so unremarkable that the best thing was the miso soup. In terms of flavor, it's very much like "that's it??", pretty basic but wouldn't standout as good.

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    Katsu-Hama - Oyster and katsu

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    Yakitori Totto - Eggplant

    Yakitori Totto

    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    3.0 miMidtown West
    $$

    Still the best in New York. Unique, flavorful chicken skin skewers among many things (see my…read morephotos), though somehow grilled chicken soft bone is a bit tasteless? Fast service. You can order a little and keep adding depending on how big or small each dish is. We came right at 5 pm when they opened. We didn't have a reservation, and after some fumbling they got us four seats at the bar (looking over grilling chefs at work). Not bad, though we were hoping for a table. Great decor and ambiance as always. Wish the grilled shrimps come with shell on, and with salt only (no sauce).

    Yakitori Totto has been around for ages, and I've visited this location in person a few times…read morethough it's been a while! Their location is a little hidden, it's on the second floor above Soba Noodle Azuma on 55th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, closer to 8th. You have to go up a stairwell on the side. Getting to the food, their focus is on meat, seafood and vegetable skewers though they also have a variety of appetizers, rice bowls and noodles, and dessert. The meats and veggies are grilled over charcoal while basted with "tare", a house-made sauce that adds a level of umami to the caramelized grill flavors. Recently I got a handful of skewers for takeout, including: - Ebi (shrimp) $8 x 2: the shrimp were cooked just right, tender and juicy, yum! - Hotate Eringi (scallop and oyster mushrooms) $8 x 2: the textures of the oyster mushrooms and scallop pieces complemented each other, and were kinda similar. Another tasty offering. - Negi pon (pork belly with scallions) $7: I'm not a huge fan of pork belly in general, though they grilled it well here and chopped scallions added a little spicy tickle. While not the cheapest for skewers that you can find, (and inflation hasn't helped,) their flavors are authentic and their quality and consistency is key here. I'm glad it's still here since there seems to be fewer and fewer good yakitori spots in Manhattan these days. They used to have another location in the city though I believe this closed pre-pandemic, however from their website they now have another location in Boston. This was also the sister restaurant to Ramen Totto which had four locations at one point though all have shuttered as well. Hope this location stays around for a long time!

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    Yakitori Totto - Chicken meatball

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    Hirohisa - japanese - Updated May 2026

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