It's a Japanese Western restaurant, and they serve very delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sammy Smith
I have eaten almost everything on the menu. My favorite is the ahi tuna tartar. When we lived in California we ate here once a week. We have lived in Oregon for 13 years and every trip to CA takes us right to Hero.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MiTom Pham
I had high expectations for Cafe Hiro after reading some rave reviews online, but I was let down by the food quality and presentation. The restaurant itself was cozy and welcoming, with dim lighting and soft music. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was fast.We ordered two dishes: uni pasta with spinach and chicken cutlet with curry sauce. We also got some drinks and bread to start with. The bread was warm and fresh, and the drinks were refreshing.I ordered the uni pasta was served in a small bowl, with the uni and spinach on top of the noodles. The chicken cutlet was placed on a large plate with rice on the side and the curry in a separate bowl.The taste was not much better. The uni pasta was bland and watery, and the spinach gave it a weird flavor that did not go well with the pasta. The chicken cutlet was tender and juicy, but the curry sauce was tasteless. It tasted like watered-down tomato sauce. The rice was dry and hard.I think Cafe Hiro needs to do a taste test review for their dishes once in a while for quality control. They also need to work on their food presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta
Tony Edwards
Wonderful
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Valdez
I'm not kidding when I say this place is extremely good. Like very very good. It's a Italian Japanese fusion restaurant with a Vibe that takes you away to another place once you walk in. The restaurant is decorated throughout and painted on the ceiling to give a calming and serene feeling.It's one of those restaurants where you can tell that the chef in the back truly cares about the food they're putting out.Would I recommend it? Yes.Would I go again? Yes.Would I order the exact same things? Hell yes.Should you take your baby mama and all your friends? Definitely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
alicia aguirre
Small but cute restaurant. Delicious food, super friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto with Scallops, Uni Pasta
Jay How
Absolutely incredible, literally stunningly good food served in a wonderfully relaxed European home-kitchen type atmosphere.Photo shows salmon and mushroom risotto and uni spaghetti, with a pork bun on each of our plates.The risotto defies description, the sweetest, almost candied, fish paired with rich and creamy umami mushroom sauce.And if you like that combination, get the bread pudding and leave a big tip.Wheelchair accessibility: Despite being a ground floor unit, the entrance is definitely not wheelchair accessible without calling ahead due to furniture placement.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta, Bread Pudding w Chocolate Chips
N Vincent
Café Hiro is a dream of two culinary worlds coming together and could probably solve a world crisis. Amazing service inside, servers were extremely warm and friendly, and a small dining area to make the experience more personal is all you can ask for.The Beef Tataki could have been accompanied by a slightly better sear, but with the accoutrements of sauce, onion, and radish had you easily put that in the past.In my family, we love risotto. Their Seafood & Uni Risotto is easily up there in the top of the ranking. Creamy, filled with shrimp, scallops, clams, and more, they did not hold back. I could have been riding a low from the last seafood risotto where I had gotten a single mussel, and this was just the complete opposite from my last experience.Lastly, the Ossobuco had been slightly disrespected that I had been given a knife to go along with the meal, a small breeze was all it took to fall apart with how tender that beef was. Only issue here was that it could have used slightly more seasoning on the entire dish overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tataki with Garlic Chips
Bado Bada
Food is fairly nice! I personally really enjoy it. The place may be small, but I love the atmosphere. It is very cute inside!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cris Barkmeier
I’ve coming here forever and I have always enjoyed the food. I try to change it up or get something new each time I go to keep it fresh. Of course the Uni pasta is delicious! All their salads are good too. I really like the last time we went we had this medley of mushroom salad that was super dope! Today we had a tempura fried shrimp salad that was perfect. The shrimp was lightly battered and fried with a very light dressing. I had a seared and crusted ahi tuna with eggplant and bokchoy that was excellent! See the picture below. We always have the walnut crème brulet to finish it off. It’s probably best to make reservations on the weekend. The staff are really nice and make the whole experience wonderful.
I ordered the Scallop Risotto. Our server said that this is one of their most popular dishes. I felt like it was missing something. Was somewhat bland. We got the calamari which was different but good. It had Parmesan cheese all over which I must admit it tasted pretty good. Not giving up on this place quite yet. Lots of other dishes that looked really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto with Scallops
Rachel Ko
I recently visited Cafe Hiro with a friend and had an incredibly disappointing experience. We arrived promptly at 5:30 PM, right after the restaurant had opened. Despite there being plenty of empty tables, we were seated by a server who provided us with menus. However, just a few minutes later, we were abruptly asked to leave because they claimed to be fully booked.This kind of treatment was extremely rude and unprofessional. As a customer, I expect to be treated with respect and fairness. Being asked to leave after being seated is not only an inconvenience but also a complete disregard for customer satisfaction. It was an unfortunate and frustrating experience that left a negative impression.I hope that the management of Cafe Hiro takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issue to ensure that other customers do not encounter similar situations in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
LnS2004
It’s been a long time since we came here. Judging from the number of customers waiting outside before opening at 530 on a Saturday evening, this small intimate restaurant is still quite popular. Fortunately we made reservation. We started with a cold draft Kirin while mulling over the menu. Too bad the black cod, my favorite, is no longer on the menu. I settled for the roasted miso marinated Scottish salmon. It’s nicely seasoned: sweet and savory, with a nice crust. The fish was moist and the medley of sautéed chopped vegetables nicely complemented the protein. While two of my dining companions loved their kurobuta pork cutlet curry and chicken cutlet, another one, who’s somewhat of a connoisseur of carbonara, was not impressed by the version here. We liked the refreshing salad that came with the entrees. Service was very attentive, with three waitress in the small space.
Jenny Euna K
Recently returned after about 20 years since last visit bc I'm not usually in this area. But food was amazing! Price is so affordable for what it is and every dish was perfectly balanced and seasoned. Would def be a regular if I lived closer. Interior is a little run down but it still has its charms.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Carpaccio, Bread Pudding w Chocolate Chips
Pedro C
A well-known Japanese fusion restaurant that continues to provide great twists on Italian classics. I will say this restaurant is not for everyone. If you like your Italian food rich and salty, or your portions large and family style, this will not be what you're looking for.Their plates are on the smaller and some might even say simpler side, but it continues to be popular with a decent wait if you don't show up at their opening hours. Thankfully they do take reservations.
It's a Japanese Western restaurant, and they serve very delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have eaten almost everything on the menu. My favorite is the ahi tuna tartar. When we lived in California we ate here once a week. We have lived in Oregon for 13 years and every trip to CA takes us right to Hero.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had high expectations for Cafe Hiro after reading some rave reviews online, but I was let down by the food quality and presentation. The restaurant itself was cozy and welcoming, with dim lighting and soft music. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was fast.We ordered two dishes: uni pasta with spinach and chicken cutlet with curry sauce. We also got some drinks and bread to start with. The bread was warm and fresh, and the drinks were refreshing.I ordered the uni pasta was served in a small bowl, with the uni and spinach on top of the noodles. The chicken cutlet was placed on a large plate with rice on the side and the curry in a separate bowl.The taste was not much better. The uni pasta was bland and watery, and the spinach gave it a weird flavor that did not go well with the pasta. The chicken cutlet was tender and juicy, but the curry sauce was tasteless. It tasted like watered-down tomato sauce. The rice was dry and hard.I think Cafe Hiro needs to do a taste test review for their dishes once in a while for quality control. They also need to work on their food presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta
Wonderful
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm not kidding when I say this place is extremely good. Like very very good. It's a Italian Japanese fusion restaurant with a Vibe that takes you away to another place once you walk in. The restaurant is decorated throughout and painted on the ceiling to give a calming and serene feeling.It's one of those restaurants where you can tell that the chef in the back truly cares about the food they're putting out.Would I recommend it? Yes.Would I go again? Yes.Would I order the exact same things? Hell yes.Should you take your baby mama and all your friends? Definitely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Small but cute restaurant. Delicious food, super friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto with Scallops, Uni Pasta
Absolutely incredible, literally stunningly good food served in a wonderfully relaxed European home-kitchen type atmosphere.Photo shows salmon and mushroom risotto and uni spaghetti, with a pork bun on each of our plates.The risotto defies description, the sweetest, almost candied, fish paired with rich and creamy umami mushroom sauce.And if you like that combination, get the bread pudding and leave a big tip.Wheelchair accessibility: Despite being a ground floor unit, the entrance is definitely not wheelchair accessible without calling ahead due to furniture placement.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta, Bread Pudding w Chocolate Chips
Café Hiro is a dream of two culinary worlds coming together and could probably solve a world crisis. Amazing service inside, servers were extremely warm and friendly, and a small dining area to make the experience more personal is all you can ask for.The Beef Tataki could have been accompanied by a slightly better sear, but with the accoutrements of sauce, onion, and radish had you easily put that in the past.In my family, we love risotto. Their Seafood & Uni Risotto is easily up there in the top of the ranking. Creamy, filled with shrimp, scallops, clams, and more, they did not hold back. I could have been riding a low from the last seafood risotto where I had gotten a single mussel, and this was just the complete opposite from my last experience.Lastly, the Ossobuco had been slightly disrespected that I had been given a knife to go along with the meal, a small breeze was all it took to fall apart with how tender that beef was. Only issue here was that it could have used slightly more seasoning on the entire dish overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tataki with Garlic Chips
Food is fairly nice! I personally really enjoy it. The place may be small, but I love the atmosphere. It is very cute inside!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve coming here forever and I have always enjoyed the food. I try to change it up or get something new each time I go to keep it fresh. Of course the Uni pasta is delicious! All their salads are good too. I really like the last time we went we had this medley of mushroom salad that was super dope! Today we had a tempura fried shrimp salad that was perfect. The shrimp was lightly battered and fried with a very light dressing. I had a seared and crusted ahi tuna with eggplant and bokchoy that was excellent! See the picture below. We always have the walnut crème brulet to finish it off. It’s probably best to make reservations on the weekend. The staff are really nice and make the whole experience wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Carpaccio
Restaurantji Recommends
I ordered the Scallop Risotto. Our server said that this is one of their most popular dishes. I felt like it was missing something. Was somewhat bland. We got the calamari which was different but good. It had Parmesan cheese all over which I must admit it tasted pretty good. Not giving up on this place quite yet. Lots of other dishes that looked really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto with Scallops
I recently visited Cafe Hiro with a friend and had an incredibly disappointing experience. We arrived promptly at 5:30 PM, right after the restaurant had opened. Despite there being plenty of empty tables, we were seated by a server who provided us with menus. However, just a few minutes later, we were abruptly asked to leave because they claimed to be fully booked.This kind of treatment was extremely rude and unprofessional. As a customer, I expect to be treated with respect and fairness. Being asked to leave after being seated is not only an inconvenience but also a complete disregard for customer satisfaction. It was an unfortunate and frustrating experience that left a negative impression.I hope that the management of Cafe Hiro takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issue to ensure that other customers do not encounter similar situations in the future.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It’s been a long time since we came here. Judging from the number of customers waiting outside before opening at 530 on a Saturday evening, this small intimate restaurant is still quite popular. Fortunately we made reservation. We started with a cold draft Kirin while mulling over the menu. Too bad the black cod, my favorite, is no longer on the menu. I settled for the roasted miso marinated Scottish salmon. It’s nicely seasoned: sweet and savory, with a nice crust. The fish was moist and the medley of sautéed chopped vegetables nicely complemented the protein. While two of my dining companions loved their kurobuta pork cutlet curry and chicken cutlet, another one, who’s somewhat of a connoisseur of carbonara, was not impressed by the version here. We liked the refreshing salad that came with the entrees. Service was very attentive, with three waitress in the small space.
Recently returned after about 20 years since last visit bc I'm not usually in this area. But food was amazing! Price is so affordable for what it is and every dish was perfectly balanced and seasoned. Would def be a regular if I lived closer. Interior is a little run down but it still has its charms.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Carpaccio, Bread Pudding w Chocolate Chips
A well-known Japanese fusion restaurant that continues to provide great twists on Italian classics. I will say this restaurant is not for everyone. If you like your Italian food rich and salty, or your portions large and family style, this will not be what you're looking for.Their plates are on the smaller and some might even say simpler side, but it continues to be popular with a decent wait if you don't show up at their opening hours. Thankfully they do take reservations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5