Hibino — Restaurant in New York

This small neighborhood gem has been around for years and I've visited a few times for lunch and dinner. The food is consistently good and high quality, made with fresh ingredients. They've developed such a local following that you can always expect a line of patrons waiting to dine.

This time I went with cousins who are near weekly regulars. Their trick is to visit Hibino midweek before the restaurant opens to ensure immediate seating. We waited for about 20 minutes before they opened their doors and were the last group of people to enter before they were completely full.

My cousin always gets the Grilled Salmon Collar Bento and raved about it, so the rest of us got the same and promptly cleaned them out of their stock of salmon collars. One of us had to choose a different menu item, so the Beef Short Ribs was selected. We also ordered some tuna and uni sushi to start.

Everything we ordered had good flavors and textures, and gave me comfort food vibes. It was like eating Japanese home cooking, but what also stands out is how fresh everything tastes. The high quality ingredients and freshness is apparent in every bite, and I think this is what keeps people coming back for more. I daresay they'll make a regular...

Minimalist awesome Japanese spot in Cobble Hill. Fresh awesome fish. What I love about this place is that it feels so family owned, but on top of that the food is just simply delicious. As Another reviewer mentioned mentioned there is no teriyaki drizzle over mediocre sushi rolls here. Usually, I can feel a little sick from bad quality fish and that It’s not the case here. I love that they do daily specials. A lot of Asian cultures embrace little side dishes! It keeps coming back fresh and fun. I love their spicy tuna roll and obanzais (side dishes that chang daily). Don’t get me started w/ the fresh tofu pudding. I wish I would’ve discovered this place sooner. My only feedback is I wished they had lighter dressings. They are a little overly seasoned for me. Otherwise, all the goodness.

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Everything was awesome. One of my favorites from the menu was the shira-ae. Basically blanched green veggies with a bit of salt and a tofu sauce. The tofu sauce was delicious, and different than any tofu I had ever experience. This dish was very mild and nuanced, and you could really just sink into the flavors. The agedashi tofu was also excellent. “Hibino” as I understand, means “daily.” As in the ingredients are prepared daily, and I will attest that everything tasted fresh. The sushi is also excellent, the yellowtail jalapeño was among my favorites. I imagine this is what a great restaurant in Kyoto tastes like. Our server was great too. She explained the dishes, to us and made some great recommendations. I look forward to...