Great food, though I would have preferred less sauce on the chicken. My favorites of the evening were the garlic edamame and the katsudon. The only downside of our experience was the computerized menu. It was hard to navigate, though the staff was very patient in helping us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martin Schanze
The place needs cleaning. The atmosphere is kind of dingy. Food didn't seem fresh. The servers were nice and attentive.
This place is awesome. Great food, great service, great drinks. You must try it.Parking: Not a large parking lot, but there's plenty.Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Hearts, Spicy Miso Ramen, California Roll
Kayleigh S.
I'm seriously giving this a 5/5 because around 10:10 someone got ahold of aux and the music was SO GOOD and the ambiance was amazing!!! so whoever the server that switched to a different playlist (UR AMAZING) also the food is good, the sushi was actually really good. The skewers are so good!!! the pork neck is amazing and I would recommend this place.
Elizabeth L.
Music was fire, food was fire, service was fire, overall 10/10 experience they was bumping that mac Demarco and Steve lacy
Mariana O.
Twenty minute wait for a Saturday night, not bad. We had three different servers all apparently had a good memory since they brought everything we asked for. *impressive* Had ramen, edamame, fried gyoza, some chesse balls (not a fan of octopus so I opted out), the sushi was really good, forgot the name of it but it's the only baked roll and it's spicy 10/10. I was thrown off by the iPads with the menus on every table covered in plastic wrap. Aside from that inside is cute and cozy, would come again.
Anup M.
This is my go to spot for amazing Japanese yakitori and drinks. The bar is fantastic and the food is delicious. They make great old fashioneds! I go there at least once a month :) if not more
Su-chun H.
Came here with a friend in town looking for yakitor. They do have happy hour on week days and had a sizeable selection of drinks and appetizers. HH prices are pretty good and we loaded up but as mentioned we wanted to try the yakitori. Everything came out piping hot which was great, not overly salty which is a plus. They have several beers on tap made it a great experience. Service was very attentive and we were able to order additional items. I'd say it's a 3.5 star based on our experience. HH definitely worthwhile. Do go early as there was a line forming before opening time.
Just a heads up- I'm writing this review for the bar that's in back, not the restaurant. I like being able to relax and talk with my friends when I go out, so usually lean towards the "speak-easy" types of bars. Hinotez's bar fits this bill. It's not super big, but the seating is laid out perfect to avoid overcrowding. There's bar seating and then couple smaller tables and couches. The staff is very friendly and attentive (but not too much so), and they have a HUGE selection of different Japanese spirits. The menu is pretty straightforward, but he bartenders are also willing to make requested cocktails if they have the correct ingredients. I'll definitely be back.
Gabrielle H.
Food is a hit or miss but you can't beat that it's open so late. Also the wait time is pretty quick. Docked a star because I always order the tonkotsu curry, and it took a while for it to get to our table.. just for the meat to be super super chewy. This is like our 6-7x coming here so yeah it wasn't the best that night. On the other hand I tried their lychee alcoholic drink and that was sooo good! (: will still be back!
Hannah R.
Very nice place, they have a lot of options. Usually you order off the iPad but I think they might have switched that. Still great place. Staff is very friendly. The tempura is where it's at. Kevin was the server and was great. Very attentive and patient with us. Thank you for a great night and service :)
Dan S.
Had a great experience here despite it being a very busy night, they sat our large group relatively quickly. No reservations sadly but it all worked out. Food was great and service good. They had some issues processing our payment but it got sorted after a bit. Allowed us to stay longer and chat with each other while we waited :)
Amber A.
Had high expectations bc I used to come here allll the time before pandemic. At least once a week. The quality used to be good and service as well. Got the udon ramen and broth super salty noodles undercooked... takoyaki was extremely mushy with just mayo... and tempura was not crunchy... I used to love this place bc of great food but I can tell either ownership changed or care for quality.
Great food, though I would have preferred less sauce on the chicken. My favorites of the evening were the garlic edamame and the katsudon. The only downside of our experience was the computerized menu. It was hard to navigate, though the staff was very patient in helping us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place needs cleaning. The atmosphere is kind of dingy. Food didn't seem fresh. The servers were nice and attentive.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Everything was delicious as always!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry, Grilled Beef Yakitori, Spicy Miso Ramen, Sauce, Liver, Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus, Salad, Crunchy Roll, Avocado
I love the efficiency that comes with the tablet, and the prices are very reasonable for the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Karaage Don, Chicken Katsu Curry, Tonkotsu Lemon Ramen, Crunchy Roll
This place is awesome. Great food, great service, great drinks. You must try it.Parking: Not a large parking lot, but there's plenty.Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Hearts, Spicy Miso Ramen, California Roll
I'm seriously giving this a 5/5 because around 10:10 someone got ahold of aux and the music was SO GOOD and the ambiance was amazing!!! so whoever the server that switched to a different playlist (UR AMAZING) also the food is good, the sushi was actually really good. The skewers are so good!!! the pork neck is amazing and I would recommend this place.
Music was fire, food was fire, service was fire, overall 10/10 experience they was bumping that mac Demarco and Steve lacy
Twenty minute wait for a Saturday night, not bad. We had three different servers all apparently had a good memory since they brought everything we asked for. *impressive* Had ramen, edamame, fried gyoza, some chesse balls (not a fan of octopus so I opted out), the sushi was really good, forgot the name of it but it's the only baked roll and it's spicy 10/10. I was thrown off by the iPads with the menus on every table covered in plastic wrap. Aside from that inside is cute and cozy, would come again.
This is my go to spot for amazing Japanese yakitori and drinks. The bar is fantastic and the food is delicious. They make great old fashioneds! I go there at least once a month :) if not more
Came here with a friend in town looking for yakitor. They do have happy hour on week days and had a sizeable selection of drinks and appetizers. HH prices are pretty good and we loaded up but as mentioned we wanted to try the yakitori. Everything came out piping hot which was great, not overly salty which is a plus. They have several beers on tap made it a great experience. Service was very attentive and we were able to order additional items. I'd say it's a 3.5 star based on our experience. HH definitely worthwhile. Do go early as there was a line forming before opening time.
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Just a heads up- I'm writing this review for the bar that's in back, not the restaurant. I like being able to relax and talk with my friends when I go out, so usually lean towards the "speak-easy" types of bars. Hinotez's bar fits this bill. It's not super big, but the seating is laid out perfect to avoid overcrowding. There's bar seating and then couple smaller tables and couches. The staff is very friendly and attentive (but not too much so), and they have a HUGE selection of different Japanese spirits. The menu is pretty straightforward, but he bartenders are also willing to make requested cocktails if they have the correct ingredients. I'll definitely be back.
Food is a hit or miss but you can't beat that it's open so late. Also the wait time is pretty quick. Docked a star because I always order the tonkotsu curry, and it took a while for it to get to our table.. just for the meat to be super super chewy. This is like our 6-7x coming here so yeah it wasn't the best that night. On the other hand I tried their lychee alcoholic drink and that was sooo good! (: will still be back!
Very nice place, they have a lot of options. Usually you order off the iPad but I think they might have switched that. Still great place. Staff is very friendly. The tempura is where it's at. Kevin was the server and was great. Very attentive and patient with us. Thank you for a great night and service :)
Had a great experience here despite it being a very busy night, they sat our large group relatively quickly. No reservations sadly but it all worked out. Food was great and service good. They had some issues processing our payment but it got sorted after a bit. Allowed us to stay longer and chat with each other while we waited :)
Had high expectations bc I used to come here allll the time before pandemic. At least once a week. The quality used to be good and service as well. Got the udon ramen and broth super salty noodles undercooked... takoyaki was extremely mushy with just mayo... and tempura was not crunchy... I used to love this place bc of great food but I can tell either ownership changed or care for quality.