Hiko Sushi — Restaurant in Abbotsford

It was a sunny Thursday afternoon when I walked through the doors of Hiko Sushi, my friend Cole and I had just finished a workout and needed some food; we were both craving sushi so we decided to go to the nearest one we could find. Hiko is located just off the Whatcom exit in Abbotsford, it’s a small restaurant with a relaxed vibe and modern decor. Our waitress kindly guided us to our seats and handed us menus—I ordered green tea and water to drink and began browsing the menu. Hiko Sushi serves a wide variety of Japanese food; I ended up ordering a $6.5 dynamite roll and $14 chicken teriyaki which is served with a miso soup. After only 11 minutes the food began showing up, first the miso soup; it was good, the flavour was sturdy with tofu and chopped green onions adding flavour and texture, however, it was nothing special just a standard miso soup. Next, the dynamite roll arrived, to say this was the best sushi roll I’ve ever had wouldn't be an understatement. The imitation crab was flavourful base, the deep-fried prawn gave the roll a crispy texture, the avocado and cucumber added freshness, the sum of rolls centre had all the needed ingredients without sacrificing the structural integrity of the roll, something other dynamite rolls struggle with. the nori was sturdy, and the rice was fluffy, topped with sesame seeds, most importantly it didn’t overpower the roll. The sauces were the M.V.P. of the roll, a sweet rich teriyaki sauce and a creamy nutty peanut mayo. This roll is a prime example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, although the ingredients are top quality it is the synergy that makes this roll stand out. Last came the entrée, it was a fluffy Japanese white rice, savoury stir-fried veggies, and tender grilled chicken, which was the highlight of the dish; all this was topped with the delicious teriyaki sauce that was on the dynamite roll, however, there was too much teriyaki sauce, its sweetness overshadowed the other flavours of the dish. the portion size was large, and the dish was overall delicious. The sips of hot tea elevated the dining experience, it and pickled ginger cleansed my pallet in between each bite, allowing my taste buds to rediscover the flavours in every bite I took. As Cole put it. “Hiko Sushi made me feel like I was eating sushi for the first time. I was blown away with their service and their quality of food, not to mention how reasonably priced it was I recommend Hiko to any seafood/sushi lover in Abbotsford!” Overall, my experience at Hiko Sushi was delightful, the meal was filling and some of the best Japanese cuisine I’ve ever had, the food was also prepared in what felt like an instant and all for just over $25. With all this in mind, I would give Hiko Sushi five stars. It is a restaurant that I plan on visiting again as soon as I...

I have mixed feeling about this restaurant.

We dropped by the restaurant after seeing raving reviews, but left somewhat confused and slightly disappointed.

Don't get me wrong. This restaurant is not bad, but delivers a rather confusing message in terms of the food authenticity.

The name Hiko Sushi suggests an entity of Japanese origin, but in fact, this restaurant heavily leans on the Korean-Canadian side.

They have the cliche rolls like Dynamite, BC, Alaska for those local sushi eaters, which we didn't try. Instead, the food we sampled today were Fried Tofu, Spicy Shrimp Ramen, and Tempura-Don. Tempura was nicely done, good balance of crispiness with a nice batter. The seasoning on the rice was a tad bit on the sweet side, but very pleasant. First sign of the restaurant not authentically Japanese. Fried tofu was delicious, but seasoning was strong, with lots of topping, a second sign that the restaurant is more of a fusion taste rather than authentically Japanese.

Finally, when my family dug into their ramen, they questioned whether the ramen were instant noodles. They were. It's a common ingredient in some Korean cuisine, such as hotpot, but a blasphemy in any Japanese restaurants. Even Japanese hotpot would demand at least udon, instead of instant noodles.

When you order ramen in a Japanese-sounding restaurant, you expect hand-stretched, or at least machine-stretched noodles with some chewiness. This is a big part of the ramen experience. Substituting the noodles with instant noodles would only bring about disappointment. On the other hand, the ingredients aside from the noodles were delicious. Shrimps were juicy and broth was delicious.

Finally, a 15% gratuity is added to each bill automatically, yet the P.O.S machine still asks you to enter a tip percentage. We don't frequent the area often and not entirely sure if this is a common practice, but we rarely see a mandatory fixed amount tip practiced in Asian restaurants in Greater Vancouver as a whole.

The waitress and chief were friendly and attentive. The dining experience was pleasant. I guess I still can't get over the fact that we had INSTANT NOODLES in a...

The first thing I noticed when I entered the restaurant was the polished look and clean style. I went on a Thursday afternoon, so the restaurant was peaceful, and I enjoyed the soft upbeat music. After browsing the menu and deciding what I wanted to eat, I only got halfway to setting the menu down before my waitress asked if I was ready to order. I got the Dyna Combo, a Dynamite roll, a Crunch Prawn roll, and a Crunch California roll all for the affordable price of $18. I also sipped on some complimentary tea which made a lovely pair with the sushi. After only a few minutes my food arrived, and it was one of the fastest meals I’ve ever received at a restaurant. The Dynamite roll was downright immaculate, the roll's girth warrants a safety warning and children or people with small mouths are advised to take a couple of bites for each roll. The roll is packed with more crab than a California roll, two pieces of crispy prawn tempura, cucumber, and avocado. The sauces on this roll are really what made it a sweet teriyaki sauce and a creamy peanut mayo brings together the symphony that is this roll. The Crunch prawn roll scared me a bit on paper: white rice, tempura, and panko flakes seemed like a lot of starch in one roll, but it pulled through and waved any previous fears—this rolls crunch factor came through to make another delicious roll. The teriyaki sauce was again a welcomed addition on both the Crunch Prawn and California rolls. I left feeling fully satisfied, Hiko Sushi is a restaurant I plan on returning to and a sushi spot I would...