Hibino

Go for dinner not lunch. I'm pretty pleased that they finally opened a good Japanese restaurant in Cobble Hill. Very casual setting so it's more of a neighborhood joint and most customers are from the neighborhood on a outing with their friends or family (so not really a romantic date place.) The waitstaff is pleasant, the dishes are tasty and the specials are highly recommended if you want to try something new. I have eaten there for lunch and dinner. Do not go there for lunch. Like most restaurants they have a lunch special menu and the food is just not up to par. It's what you expect for a cheap boxed lunch. The first time I ate there was for lunch and I almost didn't go back since I was so disappointed. But due to all the raves, I went back again for dinner. And dinner in Hibino is fabulous! The specials are always unique and tasty and the sushi in general is wonderful. It's one of the better shushi places I have been to, and definitely the best one in Cobble Hill.…

Incredibly Fresh, Original Food. I have eaten here twice and was suprised both times to find how fresh and pure everything tasted. It is a rare occasion when I bite into a snow pea and say -- Wow, that is a really good snow pea! Or, Where do you buy a chicken this good, this FRENCH? I felt like I was on the farm again, and that is no small accomplishment for a restaurant in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn! The flavor combinations are so instinctive, so wise, so memorable, I found myself lost in contemplation. The chef treats the ingredients deferentially, and when the purity and richness of the ingredients takes center stage, it's heaven. Hibino is not flashy, but it IS the most rewarding, most thought-provoking home-style meal in Brooklyn.…

Fishy, warm, and many better options in our neighborhood. Read the reviews, thought we should actually try it - and what a Disappointment. Upon walking in, the restaurant was warm and muggy - not a good sign (especially when eating sushi). Service was adequate and the decor is nothing to talk about. The edamame was good, but a little too salty, actually a bit . Had a salad which was very good...I would stop there. When it came time for our rolls and sushi, the fish was warm and the salmon was horrible - extremely fishy. We couldn't wait to pay and get out. Here's a tip, they should offer low sodium soy and buy an air conditioner. Would not recommend!…

Great sushi, but too much take-out action near the suhi bar .... Hibino serves very good sushi in a bright and stylish if slightly austere setting. The sashimi comes chilled over a tea-leaf on ice. Nice presentation even though I prefer my fish to "warm up" to me just a little while it's on my plate. The tiny obanzai plates are always a delight, and - therefore - usually leave me wanting for more. But obviously that's better than the other way around ... The staff is extremely friendly, yet not obtrusive. I love to eat at the sushi bar, which is a beautiful spot whether you eat alone or not. However, I would have enjoyed my last visit much more, would there have been fewer "transients" at the bar who just came in to wait, talking on their cellies while their take-out order was prepared. Since the sushi bar is almost like a communal table to me, I didn't like that part. Would be better to have a designated waiting area - or deliver.…