Hirohisa

The food was good, but I am not sure it is a place I would revisit. The staff was very nice and attentive

My japanese friend was the one who dragged me here to try out their food (specifically the uni-don, she's addicted I swear). She's particularly finicky about where she eats her japanese food, so I knew I was in for a treat!

We came in for lunch, and got a reservation for 12 PM on a Sunday. It seems like for lunch, there's a mix of people who reserve and walk in. The restaurant interior is simple and homey, with an open kitchen concept.

I will preface, it's not cheap to eat here. This isn't a 3 roll combo lunch special type of place, Hirohisa is a place with a streamlined, limited menu of dishes. And you know with places like these, that a smaller menu means they Know what they're doing.

I got the Chirashi set, which was delicious! They included some fish of the day, and had a variety of fish that wasn't included in your typical chirashi, and had a uni and roe as well! The rice was seasoned well, and the sides that came with it were simple but well done. My friend got the uni-don, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I also got the Yame Green Tea x Grapefruit Sake Cocktail, which honestly could be one of my favorite cocktails of all time. The tartness of the grapefruit and earthiness of the green tea complimented well with the sake!

All in all, Hirohisa is a great place to go if you want quality Japanese food! It's definitely more of a splurge place (I mean, it does have a michelin star, so it's to be expected), but worth it in my opinion!

Such a privilege to snag these beautiful chirashi bowls for a reasonable price. As expected from a 1-Michelin spot, the fish is as fresh as it gets daily on rotation based on market availability. Lunch is only available on certain weekdays so be sure to make a resy as walk-ins are not recommended. The restaurant is quiet but service is very warm and welcoming; thoroughly enjoyed my time here and can't wait to be back!

Despite its glowing reviews, my recent omakase meal at Hirohisa was largely disappointing.

The dinner began with a series of appetizers: sesame tofu, chawanmushi, and seasonal vegetables with grated mountain yam. Regrettably, each was topped with the same lackluster uni. While beautifully presented, they lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping for. As prices increase, chefs seem to try to impress guests with presentation or the illusion of luxury. Here, Hirohisa missed the mark.

Fortunately, the sashimi selection was a bright spot, distributed across two courses and served with a variety of complementary dipping sauces. The kinmedai, kinki, katsuo, tachiuo, and shima aji sashimi portions were generous and the raw fish was a refreshing interlude. Finally, the rice dish with the summer unagi supplement was strong, though came at an up charge.

The NYC diner has finite resources and endless options across multiple cuisines. In this context, I would not recommend wasting time or money on a meal at Hirohisa. Instead, I'd suggest trying the stellar sashimi, curry, oden, and unagi at Nakaji's Whiskey Bar.

My husband took me here for Christmas dinner as a treat :) The front entrance was simple, but looked very nice and fit the theme of this restaurant. Interior was even better! We were seated at the bar counter, where we experienced the kappo omakase that included their winter tasting menu.

We started off with washu beef + uni, followed by a cauliflower puree that tasted very unique and nothing like I've tried before (in a good way)! Then came the crab gravy and assorted sashimi (melts in your mouth). We also had the White Miso Stew, followed by an entree (choose from 2 options) where i tried the wagyu ribeye and my husband tried the duck breast. Needless to say, they both tasted amazing! Lastly, we had their rice dish where i had the crab claypot (DELICIOUS) and my husband had the salmon belly ikura (ALSO DELICIOUS)!

To end the night, we were served the cutest little dessert that fit the winter theme perfectly - snowman cheesecake :)


Overall, i had the best experience ever and would definitely be back here again to try their other seasonal omakase menus!

We came for their lunch menu. Fish in both donburi was pretty fresh. However, me and my friend both agree that the uni in kaisen don was much sweeter than the one in uni don. Made us wonder if different grade was used. Desserts were excellent, especially the sake flavored cookie. It's so buttery that it just melted away. Service was great and considerate. They had a box hid under your own seat for your purse or other belongings.

My friend and I tried the omakase at Hirohisa and were pleasantly surprised. Although I typically think of sushi when I hear the word omakase, we were served a variety of dishes (both cooked and raw) which altogether made this restaurant worthy of a Michelin star. The tasting definitely skewed heavily seafood with only one red meat course served.

Do not expect strong and bold flavors. You may think that the food is simple but the focus is clearly on letting the fresh ingredients really shine. A lot of the courses featured uni or fresh truffles, which is a plus in my book. Some of my favorite courses were the chawan mushi (such a warm and comforting way to start the meal), assortment of sashimi, and the uni ikura rice bowl (which we got for a supplement). It was also my first time trying turtle which was an interesting experience!

We did the sake pairing which was great with very generous pours and excellent descriptions.

Service was excellent. Warm but professional. The design of the restaurant is very minimalistic but fitting for this type of restaurant with a lot of light wood and backlighting. Definitely check out the bathroom for the awesome Japanese-style toilet.

Tasty food and excellent service. The only tip I will give is that when I hear the word "omakase," my mind defaults to sushi. This is more of a Japanese tasting menu, reminds me of Kaiseki, but I don't know what all of the pieces of that type of meal consists of.

There's a sashimi course (one of my faves), but everything else is more like a small tasting size bite of food. It was all delicious, just not what I was expecting for the meal.

The service was crazy attentive, never without water or tea. They fold your napkin if you use the restroom. One time I splashed a bit of sauce on the table, and the server even wiped that because she noticed!

Only other thing I will mention is that sitting at the counter here is actually not necessary in my opinion. You get to watch the sushi chef prep most dishes, but the chefs on the other side do a lot of prep too. And the servers are the ones who explain the dishes to you. So a table here would be fine.

Would definitely recommend because the food is delicious, but don't expect a classic omakase sushi meal. It's different from that.

Hirohisa offers only omakase for dinner, and we were able to come here while in the area.

We had:
+a sake-less soup
+scallops with black truffle
+steamed turnip
+assorted sashimi (otsukuri)
+monkfish with black truffle
+washu beef short rib
+wagyu strip loin
+futomaki roll, salmon belly ikura, sea eel, and uni ikura
+and, a black currant tea flavored mousse

Note that some items have a supplemental fee, so we opted to try them all!

Honestly, the omakase was okay - I felt as if the portions were a little less than other omakases we've been to, and the fish could have been more fresh. There were some items on the menu we did not enjoy (such as the steamed turnip).

Service was friendly, and the place has a calming vibe to it.

Their menu apparently changes every so often, so you can see the offerings on their site as they update and maintain it well.

I'm glad I was able to try Hirohisa out, but not sure if I'd go out of my way to return.

+omakase only for dinner
+fish could have been more fresh
+friendly service

This restaurant uses very nice plates and dinnerware. I enjoyed looking at different designs and patterns of each plates. Customer service is outstanding. Must try the turtle dish. Soooo good!

We came to Hirohisa for lunch (offered Wed-Fri + reservations are posted 2 weeks in advance). The sashimi is very fresh and delicious, but nothing blew me away. The service was attentive. It seems like the uni don (MP was $95) is what people come for, so potentially that might have more 'wow factor'. Price point is reasonable.