Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 1984 reviews

What rfong likes about Hotaru Japanese Restaurant:
Hotaru’s specialty is their excellent cooked food. Sushi is not bad either. I would recommend one of the daily special combos. For the ravenously hungry, get the Large Plate. You will leave satisfied. View all feedback. What Nunzia Costantini doesn't like about Hotaru Japanese Restaurant:
Its been there for ages. Food was good. And the Bento box was enough for 2 folks. Would have given them 4 or 5 stars if not for the boss lady asking us to pay and leave as we were packing our leftovers, when there were folks who had been there before us and just sitting and chatting. Was it because we were the only Indians!! Hope not. Maybe I'll go back as I like to give everyone a 2nd chance View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 283 reviews
S
27.09.2024 - 15:38

This was my mom's favorite place and she's a picky eater. It feels like there is new management or I just came on an off day.The interior has been painted and t...

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S
27.09.2024 - 15:38

My latest visit was disappointing. The sushi wasn't very fresh and the teriyaki chicken was dry. It used to be pretty amazing but it seems like the years haven'...

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Jason
27.09.2024 - 15:38

Solid family-style Japanese restaurant opened all year

차마고도
27.09.2024 - 15:38

It is good value for money and has a lot of quantity.It's a good place to stop by for lunch.

Hit
27.09.2024 - 15:38

Very generous nigiri portions. Good inexpensive dinner combos. Love the amaebi with the deep-fried shrimp head.

Hotaru is a long-standing restaurant known for its delicious cooked food and decent sushi. The Bento box is a generous portion for two, although some customers have raised issues with the service. The daily special combos are recommended, as well as the Large Plate for those with big appetites. Prices are fair and the food is fresh, with a good variety of Japanese dishes to choose from. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, making it a great spot for a casual and satisfying meal. Overall, Hotaru offers authentic Japanese cuisine with friendly service and a neighborhood vibe that keeps customers coming back.

Menu
5.0 ★ from 13 reviews
Hardik
10.12.2022 - 00:19

Very tasty and domestic Japanese restaurant. highly recommend to stop and try one of their sets!

Arturo
10.12.2022 - 00:19

I had a very good salmon teriyaki, which was cooked exactly right, and a very tasty piece sushi here. I will be back

Eloy
10.12.2022 - 00:19

Great lunch specialties, tonne good food and fill! I had a chirashi bowl and a side of hot udon for $17! this is a really good offer and the fish was fresh. the...

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Jacinthe
10.12.2022 - 00:19

We ordered the chirashi regularly and the sashimi are super aromatic. the service is pretty good and we will revisit the restaurant.

Sophia
10.12.2022 - 00:19

Probably the best take out dish I have ever ordered. Every item was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The gentleman at the counter was very pleasant...

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Yelp
3.7 ★ from 1245 reviews
ad
05.06.2024 - 12:07

Authentic Japanese you'd find in a Japan town. The combos and udon is great. Service is great. Ambience is like your regular neighborhood Japanese restaurant. T...

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Kathryn
05.06.2024 - 12:07

Came here on a rainy Saturday for lunch around noon. We were welcomed warmly and seated immediately. There were a number of other families They have a number of...

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Valerie
05.06.2024 - 12:07

This place was packed on a Sunday night!!! The weather has been getting really cold and Hotaru always hits the right spots! There is plenty of street parking bu...

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Alan
05.06.2024 - 12:07

Had a great dining experience here at Hotaru. Portion sizes were definitely generous, and there was a wide variety of Japanese dishes to choose from. A lot of f...

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Paul
05.06.2024 - 12:07

We recently came here on a Thursday night after not have come for a long time (i.e., years). I don't know why we seem to have forgotten about this place but I'm...

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Menuism
4.5 ★ from 1 reviews
rfong
08.08.2023 - 07:49

Hotaru’s specialty is their excellent cooked food. Sushi is not bad either. I would recommend one of the daily special combos. For the ravenously hungry, get th...

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