This was our second visit. We came during a very hectic lunch on Valentine's Day. Under those circumstances, it would be reasonable to expect that the quality of the food and service might not be up to par. But that wasn't the case at all - everything was excellent. Our waitress informed us that the Uni( sea urchin) was fresh. It was exquisite. The Eel Roll was perfect with a nice light sauce. My wife had several pieces of sushi, including egg, which were all very fresh. This restaurant offers a lot of selections that you won't find at your typical sushi establishment. The service was brusque that day because they were so busy - but very efficient. This has become our favorite sushi restaurant. read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Uni (Sea Urchin) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This place delivers a genuinely great experience overall. The service is warm, professional, and welcoming--everyone is friendly, articulate, and clearly knows what they're doing. While the staff tends to speak quickly, their personalities and attentiveness more than make up for it, creating an atmosphere that feels both polished and inviting. The atmosphere is largely beautiful, with a thoughtfully designed main space that immediately makes a strong impression. That said, some of the smaller details could use attention: a worn menu, a very small and plainly styled bathroom, peeling paint on the ceiling, and a stray balloon in the corner stand out in contrast to the otherwise elegant setting. The big picture is clearly prioritized here, and while the space still looks great overall, tightening up those finer details would elevate it even more. The drinks are straightforward but effective--flavor-wise they're perfectly fine, but they're generous on the pour, which absolutely earns them five stars. And the sushi is the real standout. The quality of the fish is exceptional--arguably the best in the city. Instead of leaning on Americanized gimmicks, the menu feels much closer to authentic sushi, letting the freshness and craftsmanship speak for themselves. All things considered, this is an excellent spot that balances quality, professionalism, and authenticity, and it absolutely earns a five-star rating. read more

Hokkaido is located in the middle of downtown Norfolk inside of a beautiful historical building. It's very casual and they have both tables and booths. We were seated in a booth but the seats were old and not very comfortable. They also have a small outdoor seating area along the sidewalk. My husband and I came for early dinner on a Saturday night. It was quiet at first but quickly became very busy. We ordered fried oysters, and various sushi and rolls. They were all fresh and delicious but our favorite was the spicy scallops sushi. My husband had a large hot sake and a 375 ml bottle of room temperature nigori (unfiltered) sake - he enjoyed both (I just had hot green tea). The service was speedy at the beginning, but as the place got busier, the server became less attentive. We had to ask a couple of different servers to order additional items. However, the food was so good and all servers were helpful enough that it wasn't a dealbreaker. The price was very reasonable for sushi dinner, especially for a downtown location. We enjoyed Hokkaido and highly recommend it! read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Fried oysters - there were more! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Great happy hour specials inside a cool spot right in downtown Norfolk with fresh flavorful rolls and kind service. Stopped in around 3:45 and was able to take advantage of their happy hour menu which goes to 6 and is quite extensive! Ordered 2 rolls, California rolls and a shrimp tempura roll, and both were freshly made and tasty! Husband enjoyed a corona and I had a blue Hawaiian and those were also good drinks and on Happy Hour Special. Waitress was kind and made sure we had the eel sauce and spicy mayo that was requested. The space inside is nice with booths, tall ceilings and light music playing. Will be back for more! read more

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FOOD Toro: 5/5 King Salmon: 5/5 Rainbow Roll: 4/5 Dragon Roll: 4/5 Angry Dragon: 4.5/5 Alaska King Crab Special Roll: 4.5/5 I've been to many wonderful sushi restaurants and was super surprised to see that they had toro and king salmon! They may be one of the only places that has it in the local area. SERVICE Our waitress Becky was super friendly and efficient I asked her to recommend some special rolls for me and she asked "do you want me to just surprise you with two rolls?" I loved the fun surprise! AMBIENCE Sooo much bigger inside than what it looks like on the outside It's beautiful inside; it'd be great for dates, large families, etc. read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Half eaten Alaska King Crab Special Roll, Angry Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll, & Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Much bigger on the inside than it looks. Ordered the fatty tuna and the king salmon. Truly does melt in your mouth. Service was great. Server was very nice even though we were not fully prepared for when she came by. Instead of asking for more time, we asked her to surprise us with 2 special rolls. To our surprise she was happy to play along. She got us the angry drahon and the alaska king crab special. Both of which were delicious. The angry dragon was just spicy enough to feel it without drowning the rest of the flavors. Got in and out within an.hour and a half even though we were taking our time. Great experience. Highly recommend for the great food and service. read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Rainbow Roll(top left), Dragon Roll(top right), Angry Dragon Roll(middle) and King Crab Special (bottom) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

A quick walk from the waterfront, it's pretty inside. There's circular booths and several tables downstairs with additional seating upstairs. Someone was celebrating a birthday with sake and it sounded like a fun time! I could easily see 2 open tables we could have been seated at but instead we had about a 15 minute wait. The wait staff were on the move but three separate times we were asked how many were in our party. Finally we were seated and orders taken. The miso soup was hot and good. The salad with ginger dressing was huge pieces of iceberg and one slice of cucumber. The sushi was very good + nicely presented. read more

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Wow. I didn't have high expectations for downtown Norfolk but this was a fantastic sushi place. Good prices and had a great selection of rolls and combinations that would satisfy any palate. The fish was fresh and even though the tempura was more of a beer batter than Pandora, it was still delucious. read more

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This is my goto lunch Sushi spot. Always fresh, quick and oh so tasty. I'm telling run here for lunch if you find yourself in downtown Norfolk. Don't know how long it's gonna last they have a 3-Sushi roll special for $13.95 you pick any three rolls in the pic I choose spicy shrimp and Spicy Cali roll and I love their shrimp tempura roll all washed down with a sweet tea. YEEEEAAAAAAZZZZZ!!!!! read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Great AYCE. Good variety, good price, and good service. O've been several times and each time did not disappoint. Since it's located downtown, parking can be a bit difficult. read more

A couple of friends and I were out celebrating an exam. We ended up choosing Hokkaido because they have both sushi and hibachi options. They have a pretty extensive list for sushi. We ended up all ordering different versions of their lunch bento box. Which comes with a salad, California rolls, rice, and whatever sushi or dish you choose. The waitress was nice, and really tried to get our meal going by suggesting saki. We were a little frustrated that she tried to sell us two $15 bottles, instead of just shots. However, when we explained to her she gladly took the bottles back. We ended up sharing the Scorpion drink which was very strong, but made for a fun afternoon. The place looks so beautiful in the inside. It has plenty of seating inside and some outdoor options as well. It's a great place to go for lunch! read more

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My brothers and I wanted sushi, and we decided on Hokkaido because we were in downtown Norfolk for the day. We went during lunch, and it was surprisingly busy. We chose all you can eat option, which was decently priced. They had a good variety of sushi, entrees, and appetizers on the menu. The food came out quick and everything was good. I do not like cream cheese on my rolls or in it. I was glad I was able to get it without the cheese. What I did not like was the avocado on the rolls. They tasted and felt mushy. It had a bitter taste to it, so I think the avocado wasn't fresh. The service was nice. Our waitress was attentive and frequently made rounds to make sure our drinks were refilled and check to see if we wanted to order more. Overall, the building is beautiful and had a nice ambiance. There is plenty of seating and the bathrooms are clean as well. If you are ever in downtown Norfolk, I recommend you give this place a try! read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Ordered through Grubhub and overall very pleased with our sushi. Had the miso soup, edamame, and several different rolls. All were tasty, fresh, and enjoyed by our group. read more

Had to update because this is too funny. Food and service was fine. My wife and I took our son for lunch and our server started calling us Mommy and Daddy which was fine but then later updated our names to Gyoza Boy (son), Salmon Mommy, and Cocktail Daddy (I had two). So yeah, pretty nice little Saturday. Also there's no way that was low sodium soy sauce even though the jar had a green lid, so beware. read more

I was SO excited to be getting some amazing sushi, while visiting my daughter and son-in-law here in Norfolk. They have been to Hokkaido sushi before and raved about it. We got to the restaurant close to 8pm, it was about half full, with a party group upstairs. They were very short staffed, working hard for sure, but it took us 20 min to get water and our order taken once we were seated. We placed our drinks, appetizer and main course orders in all at once. The drinks took a while to arrive, but again, I could see the staff was hustling as best as they could. They were very friendly and did follow up with us a few times after getting our food. The martinis were so refreshing and delicious. Perfectly cooked gyoza, not heavily fried and they were hot and steamy inside. LOVE Oshinko rolls and they were very fresh and crunchy. The atmosphere is unique because it looks like it is in an old theater house. Very nice Asian decor. read more

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In town for a wedding and was craving hibachi. I am not familiar with the area so I found the parking situation horrendous when I simply just wanted to pick up my order. My order also was not ready when I got there, even though I was over 10 minutes late due to the lack of available parking.My meal came with miso soup and a salad. I added on fried rice, instead of white rice (up-charge of $2). I found the rice to have an odd flavor. I also ordered vegetable spring rolls. The food was pretty good and the portion was HUGE. The price was great too! If you are patient and have time, give this place a try! read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Hibachi Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I have ordered from here multiple times and this is by far the only place I will eat sushi in Norfolk! They are consistent with their food quality and so considerate when packing take-out orders! read more

Ordered multiple times and they never disappoint me. Food presentation is always neatly packaged and appealing to my eyes. One day I'm going to dine in and experience the restaurant feel instead of door dashing. Highly recommend! read more

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Best food ever staff very friendly!they work very hard and fast very caring people !!!

it is my favorite sushi restaurant in Hampton road area. I like to come during the lunch time. because the price is so reasonable. I love to come everyday. read more

The food was really good, to be honest i didn't expect how much food i was going to get but i got a lot. It's very cheap and like i said the food is bussssss. read more

Friends and I are frequent visitors of Hokkaido, and usually end up with a large table of of 5-7 people every time we visit. The waitstaff does a great job with large tables! We usually do the all you can eat dinner, and all the rolls are awesome. There's a huge selection for all types, from those who don't like sushi to people with more adventurous palates! No night here is complete without 4-5 orders of gyoza. There's also tons of options that are not sushi, making Hokkaido even more well-rounded for large groups of all tastes. read more

This restaurant is a great spot if you're in the downtown Norfolk area. The atmosphere is great good the service is excellent. So if you looking for Asian cuisine come by and try this place out read more

Hokkaido Sushi - This is the Boston roll and the Chef's Special Roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Delicious . Everything tasted fresh and place was very clean. Service was also very good read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Udon tempura shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Beautiful beautiful beautiful the interior is absolutely stunning!! There are booths galore, outdoor seating, and even an upstairs which offers dining as well The menu here is either A la Carte or ayce the all you can eat lunch is a little under 20$ after tax and offers quite a variety of specialty rolls the menu shows both dinner and lunch options they color code it so you don't order the higher end unintentionally In addition if you want the dinner options during lunch you are able to just upgrade They have a lunch special Beto box as well that is a good go to if you want less food or are on a time crunch The cocktails here are so good we tried the hot watermelon sake and the blue Hawaiian today both amazing! Id never had hot flavored sake before but oh man was is epic definitely a must have from now on. The gyoza and shumei shrimp dumplings are my favorite appetizers the veggie tempura was also very good they even gave us a humongous tempura fried onion ring Everything was hot when appropriate and fresh a very satisfying meal indeed Parking is available in front using the meter or you can easily walk here from MacArthur mall or the other parking lots read more

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An amazing ayce sushi place. Staff is very polite and courteous. Food is amazing and very fresh. A must try when in downtown Norfolk.

The food here is generally good. But sometimes the order is slightly wrong. Enough times that it's noticeable but not enough times to say it's awful. However it's the place downtown and the service is pretty good. Very nice people read more

We've been coming here since late 2018 after getting stationed to Norfolk, VA! Ambiance is very nice, not loud and very clean. The most wonderful thing about this place is their flavor and quality of service has not changed since then. The ingredients and food have always been freshly cooked. The price has stayed the same even after COVID! Haven't truly loved another sushi place since then. What a true gem. Do not pass this place up! Bring as many people with you. read more

Great place for sushi, bento boxes and teriyaki. The service is attentive, the food is fresh with generous servings. We will definitely go back! read more

Always great food and excellent service!! Would definitely recommend the Gyoza and eel roll, teriyaki is super good as well

Cute place, great sushi. Walkable from the garages and waterside. Happy hour is pretty good

It might not be the best on the coast, but for this area, it's top-notch. The sushi is fresh, the rolls are flavorful, and the sashimi is melt-in-your-mouth good. Service was quick and attentive even when it got busy. For an AYCE spot, the quality is solid. Definitely worth checking out! Love the ambiance and decor inside! read more

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Way better than the 3.9 stars it currently has. Recommended for sushi!!! So good So good read more

We came in late on a Monday night and there were a ton of people sitting. The waitstaff were all super nice, but it took a long time to get our orders in and the check. The menu is insanely long. Every kind of combo of the same ingredients. I got two rolls and miso soup - both rolls were large, and the miso soup was very good. My coworker said the salad with ginger dressing was also good. The table next to us were doing sake bombs with their waitress chanting with them. So great ambiance! read more

Fantastic customer service and really good sushi. I had the Sushi Deluxe. Server was very friendly.

Stumbled here by accident while looking for something to eat on a Sunday afternoon. After reading some Yelp reviews we decided to try it out. We were greeted and sat down quickly. The place was bigger than what I thought. There is even a second floor. We were waited on by the infamous Becky. She was just as great as the reviews said. We ordered the 3 rolls for $13 special. Becky also recommended the rock shrimp and shumai when we asked which appetizers to get. The food came quickly and was quite delicious. Next time we want to try the sushi pizza. Would definitely recommend! read more

Hokkaido Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Wonderful, kind, and welcoming staff. The food is incredible and the fish is very fresh. My favorite spot in Norfolk!

All-you-can-eat! Make a reservation! When you enter the restaurant, tell the hostess that you are there for all you can eat sushi. They only give you that menu only if you ask for it (aka the menus are different). It was well worth $27 for all you can eat sushi (including the special rolls), including the katsu, salads, sides and sashimi. Although I have a big appetite, I got 4 special rolls (each 8 pieces), pork katsu, seaweed salad, gyoza, and house salad to give some perspective. Your girl came into the restaurant really hungry so she forgot to take pictures of the first few things she ordered (sorry! and please read the complaints section). Complaints: Do not show up already really hungry because it took us 35 minutes to get our first dish. It took us over 2 hours to finish our dinner because the waitress took a long time to come back to us. I think they were understaffed. We've been approached 3 different times by servers with dishes we did not order. Overall, 8 out of 10! read more

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We wanted to try a new AYCE sushi place for more sushi options. We discovered Hokkaido Sushi after a few searches. Ambiance: The restaurant is huge, but it's a bit dark, and there's not a lot of lighting. Some of the booths were huge, making them perfect for big parties. However, the chairs and benches were old and needed to be upholstered. Service: Our server was delightful and funny. She was accommodating and professional, making you feel like you were at a 5-star restaurant. Food: COmpared to other AYCE sushi places, Hokkaido has an unlimited hibachi. In addition, they have different food choices that most AYCE businesses do not have, such as katsu. Some of our orders were sashimi, volcano sushi, chicken katsu, calamari, Kani salad, shumai, gyoza, and hibachi. My favorite was the chicken katsu, it was moist, and the sauce was delicious. While the katsu was moist, most dishes tended to dry. We felt there were not many flavors, and they needed to add more sauces. Price: FOr the selection and the service, I can say the price was reasonable. Hokkaido Sushi is an excellent alternative to the other AYCE sushi places if you tend to be more of a Japanese appetizer than a sushi person. If you like Japanese appetizers and AYCE hibachi, Hokkaido Sushi is definitely a place for you. read more

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I ordered delivery via Door Dash: Beef Yaki Soba, Miso Soup, and Philly Roll Sushi. Was my first time ordering from Hokkaido and the meal was excellent. Sliced beef in the Yaki Soba was the best I've had in any stir-fry (my own included) and the shiitake mushrooms were tender, not chewy. They have a wide variety of sushi, everything from basic California roll to other more exotic rolls. Will definitely reorder from Hokkaido. read more