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Hinote Sushi Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars
720 Bristol Road WMississauga, ON L5R 4A3
(905) 502-5520
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 10 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
19 reviews for Hinote Sushi Restaurant
19 reviews in English
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Review from Jason S.
Toronto, ON
Hinote, please expand! I'll even help you search for a new location. I will help with the set-up, clean, cook, serve, whatever it takes.
ILU !
SO MUCHListed in: 5 star establishments
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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9/9/2011
The service is still slow but can you really blame them? Well worth the wait! It's the best sushi in… Read more »
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Review from Michael F.
ON
3/4/2012
In my opinion, this is the best sushi restaurant in the GTA.
It's in a surprising location, tucked away in a drab mini-mall in Mississauga, but we look for excuses to drive out their to visit this place.
The sushi is as fresh as can be, and every menu item is delicious. I recommend the sashimi dinner or a bento box. The spicy tuna or salmon rolls are very good. -
Review from Enoch L.
Mississauga, ON
2/6/2012
Great food with mediocre service.
Possibly one of the best sushi restaurants in central Mississauga however the service is something to be desired.
When we saw a booth opening up we'd asked our server if we can have it. We received a plain no as a response with no further explanation. Also when we asked for more tea, the server proceeded to fill everyone else in the restaurant and left our table for last with the remaining last drop in the pot.
Some of my friends who visited Hinote also agreed that the service is less than desirable. But aside from the service, the food is great. Good quality and portions.
Just be weary of their service. -
Review from B S.
Mississauga, ON
5/9/2012
Considering this is more expensive than the average Japanese restaurant, you'd hope you have better quality fish, better variety, and great service. Nope, nope, and nope. The service is horrible. Our dinner took over 2 hours because we waited nearly 20 minutes to be acknowledge at our table. It also took nearly 20 minutes to get a cheque. We had to flag people down to get green tea refills (they didn't even try to refill it once on their own). The food is ok but not worth the price. Pedestrian sushi (just the typical salmon, white tuna, octopus, tuna, flounder, and california roll). It's alright but plain and ordinary. It's not as good as Kumai or as plentiful as Dai Ichi. I would recommend both before this place. I would not return back at all.
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Review from Karmen Y.
Mississauga, ON
1/5/2012
It is definitely high quality and very fresh in terms of their sushi, however, compared to other restaurants in the area, it is generally more expensive than what you can pay for at other Japanese restaurants. For example, their entrees are mainly over $10 (if it is cooked ie. teriyaki). If you want sushi/sashimi, it is usually $15-20 per entree.
It's a small place that's busy during weekdays for lunch, probably because of business people that come during lunch.
From what I remember, fantastic spicy salmon rolls. Bento boxes were also tasty.
If not for the price, I'd be a regular for sure. -
Review from Nathan F.
12/13/2011
Not much to complain about here. Ate lunch surrounded by regulars, including one gentleman who didn't even have to order.
Sashimi cuts were generous, fresh, and flavorful. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive.
Surroundings were pretty boring, but what do you expect for Mississauga -
Review from Cecilia M.
Mississauga, ON
5/27/2011 12 photos
Tucked away in a strip plaza in the middle of suburbia between a florist and dry cleaners is this gem!
About 4 years ago, I was introduced to Hinote by a friend who had recently traveled to Japan. She says this was the one of the few restaurants in the GTA where she trust to find high quality Japanese food... and she's right! (Since my introduction to Hinote, I've also been to Japan - and I do still think it's one of the best restos for Japanese cuisine in GTA.)
It is a bit pricier, but the quality can't be beat compared to other local restos! I've brought many friends here and they agree!
The sashimi is very fresh and literally, melts in your mouth. The rolls comes in pretty large portions. and are presented in an appealing fashion. My favourites rolls: are rainbow, spicy salmon, and spider. Their noodle dishes are very good too.
It's a really small dining room - so make reservations as around dinner time it's packed.
It's a nice intimate space for family dinners, or dates.
Be warned though: service is slow... but the food is worth the wait. So leave extra time around the meal if you're planning other activities around it. -
Review from Yumm Y.
Mississauga, ON
3/9/2011 2 photos
This restaurant has THE best sushi in Mississauga, let alone anywhere in the GTA. I have yet to taste anything that even compares, and that is saying a lot, seeing as how I love trying new sushi joints in and around Toronto. You definitely get your money's worth. Two rolls is more than enough for one person (I can never finish them); more suitable for two. The portions are huge and the fish is always fresh. I go at least once a week, if not more. I don't always dine in, but often call ahead for pick-up. It's ready, typically, within 10 minutes. I go so often that I don't even need to look at the menu.
The spicy salmon roll and the dynamite roll are a MUST. The dynamite roll is especially tasty: huge portion of fillings inside (tempura shrimp, cucumber, krab, avocado, salmon roe, etc.) with deep-fried tempura bits on the outside. A bite gives you the perfect amount of freshness from the avocado and cucumber, the crunchiness of the tempura bits, and the warmness of the "just out of the fryer" tempura. Yum!
Again, too much for me to handle, so I opt for the spicy salmon salad accompanied with either one.
I also tried the bulgogi roll, the spicy tuna roll, and the tuna/tomato roll (Don't order this; tomato makes it watery (?), if that makes sense). These rolls are okay. I'd rather stick with the "go-to's".
My boyfriend hates sushi so he always orders the chicken yaki udon/fried noodles. I've grown to liking it, although I've tasted better (like at Sushi Tei), and I guess the fact that he drenches it in Sriracha hot sauce, makes it taste more flavourful.
I give the restaurant a 4 out of 5 only because I PRAISE the sushi, but all other dishes are mediocre. Everything else on the menu you can get better elsewhere, i.e terriyaki, rice dishes, noodles, etc. I have yet to try their hand rolls or order a sushi boat, but from what I've seen, they look promising.
A definite try. You won't be disappointed.
*Cheers* -
Review from Angela H.
Mississauga, ON
4/26/2011
The spicy salmon rolls here rule my world. It's an extra $2.00 or something to sub the spicy rolls from regular rolls, but for a toonie it's sooooo worth it. My hubby actually dreams about them. Mmmmmm...
Everything else IMHO is standard, but all of the rolls are very good but very big (in terms of authentic Japanese maki rolls the rolls at Hinote would be considered too big as they require two bites). Order accordingly however, because it can be very easy to order too much when you don't realize how big the rolls are.
Deep fried bananas are served at the end of the meal on the house-I always eat one even though I really don't like them. The honey sauce on them is always too sweet, but who can resist fruit on a stick? -
Review from Mina S.
Mississauga, ON
4/8/2011
Sushi is amazing ... dynamite roll, salmon roll, seafood udon are all musts when i go. the sushi pizza is good but ask them to make it crispy... they sometimes bring it out very soft.
the service is terrible, but honestly, i keep coming back for the quality. definitely the best sushi place in toronto/gta. -
Review from Derek L.
Vancouver, BC
3/4/2012
Pricey but worth it. Very fresh, nicely prepared and some different touches - for example a thin slice of avocado on the unagi. Service ok, nothing special. Disappointed they use fake crab, but hard to find one that doesn't.
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Review from Faye C.
3/9/2011
This is one of the best sushi restaurants in the City, not sure why it's in Mississauga...lucky I work sort of close by now, otherwise I'd get to enjoy it less. Their sushi is always fresh (at least every time that I've been). They have gotten busier over the years, so there's is sometimes a wait for a table.
I love the sashimi dinner, the spicy sauce is amazing and the sashimi rose is so cute. The portion size is huge - order if starving! Their spicy salmon roll and spicy tuna roll is also great. My bf often gets a dinner combo, so far the bulgogi, tempura, and teriyakis have all been good.
Downside, closed on Sundays. We bring our out of town guests here, and they agree that the sushi here is better than places in L.A.! -
Review from Jennifer N.
Toronto, ON
2/24/2009
After debating between Burger King and Popeye's Chicken, we ended up at Hinote Sushi (I just can't stomach BK and we just had PFK in the weekend). It's located in a small plaza right off Mavis Road sitting alongside such esteemed peers like Little Caesar's and Pho Fuzion (seriously).
It was pretty full which is a great sign since it's (1) winter and butt-cracking cold, (2) Monday and (3) winter in Mississauga. We were seated and green tea'd right away. One of the servers was carrying a boatload of sushi towards a table of 5. That's a good sign to me.
We ordered a small sushi boat (16 pieces of assorted sushi and sashimi), a combination dinner (beef teriyaki with rice, shrimp and veggie tempura, california roll), avocado salad, miso soup and regular salad. Avocado salad was really good and creamy. Sushi and sashimi was fresh and tasty. They didn't load a ton of rice into the sushi. The wasabi was tame and lame. Hardly any heat at all. The beef teriyaki was too done for our liking (We prefer medium rare. We got medium well) and the accompanying veggies were a still slightly raw. Tempura was really light, crispy and perfectly cooked. We declined dessert because we didn't even finish our sushi boat but they gave us bite-sized deep fried banana fritters with drizzled honey on top. It was a nice touch.
Food was ok - 3
Service was good - 4
Price was a tad too much in comparison to other like restaurants - 3 -
Review from Rob S.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2011
Went for dinner on Christmas eve. Sushi was great and came fast. I'm no expert, but it tasted very fresh. Banana dumplings for dessert were awesome. So glad to find a restaurant in Mississauga that is actually any good.
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Review from Vidya A.
1/2/2011
We came here for lunch, & it's obvious that it is popular with the lunch crowd, which ranges from office goers to families. Service is efficient but don't expect friendly faces or a relaxed ambience. I'm no expert on sushi but the portions were large enough to satisfy & the tempura was light with a nice crunch. Food gets a four star from me.
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Review from Christopher L.
Mississauga, ON
12/6/2010 1 photo
Selection is not always great in terms of Sushi, but I have yet to be disappointed with what they serve.
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Review from Alex T.
Mississauga, ON
9/16/2009
Service is indeed bad. They are in fact very fast and efficient, just not friendly. However the food is better than anywhere else for all u can eat and price is good.
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Review from David B.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2011
This place is PRICY. The sushi portions are larger than average but prices are also much higher than average. Still, the sushi is AMAZING. Seriously the fish just feel like butter. Delicious. Try the specialty rolls!
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Review from Peter E.
Mississauga, ON
9/29/2009
Good is fine. Premise is small. Quite noisy. If u like Japanese food but don't need the Zen ambiance this one will do.
