We come here often and it's always a good time. Can't go wrong with the scallop carpaccio, ume shiso pasta, any of the risottos, or the Japanese curry. We always get the crossaint bread pudding for dessert too
Randy Yamamoto
Food and service is always amazing. You must try the uni pasta!
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta, Seared Scallops Mushroom Risotto Yuzu Sauce
Cody Pham
Cafe Hiro is a textbook hole-in-the-wall. You wouldn’t think much of the unassuming restaurant at first glance, but the inside is decorated with just the right amount of whimsy and charm that makes you question if you’re really still in Cypress. The ceiling is painted to look like the sky, and the walls create the ambiance of an outdoor bistro on a Parisian street. There’s even a moody little alleyway strung up with fairy lights and warm lighting where you can sit.
Service was great. The workers are very kind and professional.
The menu consists mostly Japanese style western food - Hamburg steak, pasta, and the like. Their signature dish is the uni pasta. As someone who isn’t the biggest uni fan, it’s delicious. The uni flavor is strongly present without the typical uni texture, blending beautifully in the sauce. The rich, creamy sauce is lit up delightfully by wasabi, surprisingly lacking the harshness you would expect from typical wasabi. The pasta was cooked perfectly as well. The Hamburg steak and risotto dishes are also decent choices.
The appetizers are also definitely worth getting. I recommend the Peking pork bao buns and the fried chicken. The cook was perfect and the flavors are delicious.
The standout dish for me, however, was the bread pudding with bitter caramel sauce. It was genuinely the perfect dessert. The bitter caramel sauce complemented the soft bread pudding. It was not too sweet and the burnt butter taste from the caramel added a depth to the dish.
I highly recommend Cafe Hiro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marlon Contreras
Love this place! I keep coming back. My favorite dishes are the pasta carbonara, osobuko, calamari & the pork buns. The bread pudding on the dessert menu is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joyce Alonzo
Chose to have the omakase dinner which is served family style ($46 per person). The package includes three appetizers (we chose - scallops carpaccio (thinly sliced radish on top of scallops topped with shiso leaf and drizzled with mustard vinaigrette) - steak Tataki over sliced red onions - served with grated radish, chives and a soy dressing - calamari with very flavorful herbed salt and parmigiana reggiano Also included a choice of one salad - we got the sauteed mushroom salad, with romaine heart greens. Two pasta dishes our choices which were the uni pasta and mentaiko pasta. Both were super richly creamy! We probably should have gotten one pasta that was not cream based. The main entree is Chef's choice : we got the porterhouse steak (upgraded to 12 ounce) medium rare , came with a side of creamy baked potatoes and a very flavorful cold pasta ( maybe Marsala sauce?). One risotto included , tonight it was seared scallop with mushroom risotto. The dinner was capped by one each dessert - croissant bread pudding topped by chocolate and surrounded by a delicious caramel sauce - walnut crème brûlée- very tasty without being overly sweet - Panna cotta with fresh berries and berry sauce drizzle There is no kids' menu but we got a chicken curry dish for our little one - we asked for extra mild , which she seemed to enjoy. All the food was excellent, although a tad rich with the cream based sauces! Attentive service from the staff. Food was delivered at good time intervals. Since we were sharing, we also had plate changes at least three times. I got a glass of plum wine - almost a dessert wine it was very sweet and enjoyable. Subdued lighting and piped music. Plenty of parking. Check out the omakase lunch specials and also Valentine day specials!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carl Wong
This is our comfort food goto place for 25+ years. It's sad to say but the quality has gone down a bit. The menu has pretty much stayed unchanged.
Favorite dish: Mushroom salad, Uni Pasta, Beef tataki, Scallop tataki, Fried calamari (it's a hit or miss), Omurice, Osso bucco (sometimes too salty), Fried prawn appetizer, Spaghetti with meat sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nab 494
Japanese Italian cuisine. Cozy atmosphere is a plus. Service was acceptable. Food quality was good. Ordered fried oysters, tofu salad, scallop risotto, hamburger steak, two pastas. Best dish was risotto and other dishes lacked flavor and were disappointing. Expected better flavor and presentation for the price.
Wonderful crispy tofu appetizer. For entree we had ahi tuna and also the Scottish salmon with vegetables. Awesome! We ordered a few glasses of chardonnay. It was all delicious in a cozy restaurant with friendly staff that made it a great dinner experience. We arrived at 8.15pm, the kitchen last call is 8.30pm. We ordered everything right away. At 8.30pm they did come around for last call from the kitchen. We had an enjoyable dinner experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon L
What a great experience here at Cafe Hiro. Being local, we've always drove by it for years without giving it a try. But we finally did after being tempted with all the great reviews and pictures of the food they serve. And not only was the food so so good, the service they provided, along with the ambiance, was very much welcoming. But back to the food... it was such a nice fusion of Japanese, Italian and American. They really do a great job of blending the different flavors and ingredients. We tried a lot of the popular dishes seen on Yelp, and none of them disappointed. Do yourself a favor, and make a reservation to avoid waiting, and give them a try. We will definitely be back.
M T (NotP2P3isP1)
We used to come here because the food was good! Today, however, when we got here, a waitress we hadn’t seen before ‘greeted the customers’ with a poker face and an impatient attitude. Her gaze made me feel a bit uncomfortable and unwelcome. Tomoko is the name she gave me, though it may be made up.
Been here a couple times and the food is good. Consistent with the food and service. Very friendly and quick food service orders. Haven’t been here when it’s packed which is good to be seated within minutes and ready to eat. The fusion options are pretty cool and different from other similar type of restaurants. The restrooms are clean and tidy which is a super plus.
Grace Kim
I had such a wonderful time enjoying fusion Japanese cuisine! Every dish was absolutely delicious and packed with amazing flavors. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. I truly loved every moment of my visit!
Nick Ji
Love the food and staff Recommend the family style
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Great seafood & uni risotto and mozzarella & persimmon caprese
Ariana Zhao
Excellent food, ingredients are very fresh! I've been several times and every dish I've tried has been a standout. Love the uni pasta, the scallop carpaccio, and ahi tuna.
We come here often and it's always a good time. Can't go wrong with the scallop carpaccio, ume shiso pasta, any of the risottos, or the Japanese curry. We always get the crossaint bread pudding for dessert too
Food and service is always amazing. You must try the uni pasta!
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta, Seared Scallops Mushroom Risotto Yuzu Sauce
Cafe Hiro is a textbook hole-in-the-wall. You wouldn’t think much of the unassuming restaurant at first glance, but the inside is decorated with just the right amount of whimsy and charm that makes you question if you’re really still in Cypress. The ceiling is painted to look like the sky, and the walls create the ambiance of an outdoor bistro on a Parisian street. There’s even a moody little alleyway strung up with fairy lights and warm lighting where you can sit.
Service was great. The workers are very kind and professional.
The menu consists mostly Japanese style western food - Hamburg steak, pasta, and the like. Their signature dish is the uni pasta. As someone who isn’t the biggest uni fan, it’s delicious. The uni flavor is strongly present without the typical uni texture, blending beautifully in the sauce. The rich, creamy sauce is lit up delightfully by wasabi, surprisingly lacking the harshness you would expect from typical wasabi. The pasta was cooked perfectly as well. The Hamburg steak and risotto dishes are also decent choices.
The appetizers are also definitely worth getting. I recommend the Peking pork bao buns and the fried chicken. The cook was perfect and the flavors are delicious.
The standout dish for me, however, was the bread pudding with bitter caramel sauce. It was genuinely the perfect dessert. The bitter caramel sauce complemented the soft bread pudding. It was not too sweet and the burnt butter taste from the caramel added a depth to the dish.
I highly recommend Cafe Hiro.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! I keep coming back. My favorite dishes are the pasta carbonara, osobuko, calamari & the pork buns. The bread pudding on the dessert menu is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chose to have the omakase dinner which is served family style ($46 per person).
The package includes three appetizers (we chose
- scallops carpaccio (thinly sliced radish on top of scallops topped with shiso leaf and drizzled with mustard vinaigrette)
- steak Tataki over sliced red onions - served with grated radish, chives and a soy dressing
- calamari with very flavorful herbed salt and parmigiana reggiano
Also included a choice of one salad - we got the sauteed mushroom salad, with romaine heart greens.
Two pasta dishes our choices which were the uni pasta and mentaiko pasta. Both were super richly creamy! We probably should have gotten one pasta that was not cream based.
The main entree is Chef's choice : we got the porterhouse steak (upgraded to 12 ounce) medium rare , came with a side of creamy baked potatoes and a very flavorful cold pasta ( maybe Marsala sauce?).
One risotto included , tonight it was seared scallop with mushroom risotto.
The dinner was capped by one each dessert - croissant bread pudding topped by chocolate and surrounded by a delicious caramel sauce
- walnut crème brûlée- very tasty without being overly sweet
- Panna cotta with fresh berries and berry sauce drizzle
There is no kids' menu but we got a chicken curry dish for our little one - we asked for extra mild , which she seemed to enjoy.
All the food was excellent, although a tad rich with the cream based sauces!
Attentive service from the staff. Food was delivered at good time intervals. Since we were sharing, we also had plate changes at least three times.
I got a glass of plum wine - almost a dessert wine it was very sweet and enjoyable.
Subdued lighting and piped music. Plenty of parking.
Check out the omakase lunch specials and also Valentine day specials!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is our comfort food goto place for 25+ years. It's sad to say but the quality has gone down a bit. The menu has pretty much stayed unchanged.
Favorite dish: Mushroom salad, Uni Pasta, Beef tataki, Scallop tataki, Fried calamari (it's a hit or miss), Omurice, Osso bucco (sometimes too salty), Fried prawn appetizer, Spaghetti with meat sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Japanese Italian cuisine. Cozy atmosphere is a plus. Service was acceptable. Food quality was good. Ordered fried oysters, tofu salad, scallop risotto, hamburger steak, two pastas. Best dish was risotto and other dishes lacked flavor and were disappointing. Expected better flavor and presentation for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seared Scallops Mushroom Risotto Yuzu Sauce
Wonderful crispy tofu appetizer. For entree we had ahi tuna and also the Scottish salmon with vegetables. Awesome! We ordered a few glasses of chardonnay. It was all delicious in a cozy restaurant with friendly staff that made it a great dinner experience. We arrived at 8.15pm, the kitchen last call is 8.30pm. We ordered everything right away. At 8.30pm they did come around for last call from the kitchen. We had an enjoyable dinner experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great experience here at Cafe Hiro. Being local, we've always drove by it for years without giving it a try. But we finally did after being tempted with all the great reviews and pictures of the food they serve.
And not only was the food so so good, the service they provided, along with the ambiance, was very much welcoming.
But back to the food... it was such a nice fusion of Japanese, Italian and American. They really do a great job of blending the different flavors and ingredients. We tried a lot of the popular dishes seen on Yelp, and none of them disappointed.
Do yourself a favor, and make a reservation to avoid waiting, and give them a try. We will definitely be back.
We used to come here because the food was good! Today, however, when we got here, a waitress we hadn’t seen before ‘greeted the customers’ with a poker face and an impatient attitude. Her gaze made me feel a bit uncomfortable and unwelcome. Tomoko is the name she gave me, though it may be made up.
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Been here a couple times and the food is good. Consistent with the food and service. Very friendly and quick food service orders. Haven’t been here when it’s packed which is good to be seated within minutes and ready to eat. The fusion options are pretty cool and different from other similar type of restaurants. The restrooms are clean and tidy which is a super plus.
I had such a wonderful time enjoying fusion Japanese cuisine! Every dish was absolutely delicious and packed with amazing flavors. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. I truly loved every moment of my visit!
Love the food and staff
Recommend the family style
Great seafood & uni risotto and mozzarella & persimmon caprese
Excellent food, ingredients are very fresh! I've been several times and every dish I've tried has been a standout. Love the uni pasta, the scallop carpaccio, and ahi tuna.
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