Hiro 88

Being from Japan, for us, this is the best sushi place in Lincoln. Of course, it can’t be as fresh as somewhere on the coast, but for Nebraska, they do a pretty good job. Nice selection, well presented, in a clean, modern setting that is good for a date or a group. The Japanese portions of the menu are fairly authentic, and even the Americanized rolls are pretty good. When we miss food from Japan, we take a trip here.

Fabulous, large menu! Awesome cocktails! Fun location!

You can get reservations on OpenTable. Huge menu with may options for every type of person in your party. Sushi lover or not. Must order Hiro 88 roll and the Naked California roll.

The food and our server were excellent. What would have been nice is if your manager would have personally explained this unique rule versus his aloof and closed attitude.

The food here is always pretty good. I usually get the bento box or sushi. The atmosphere is pleasant and comfortable with a nice view of the Railyard. I do think the prices are a bit high for the amount of food.

I went to dinner at hiro 88 the other night with my sister. The atmosphere was great. The food was delicious. The night manager tony was super friendly and helpful in suggestions when it came to our dinner selection. I recommend you give it a try

All good things about this place. Clean environment, friendly staff, delicious food.
This was my first sushi restaurant and I fell in love. Can’t remember what I ate, but it was really good.

Prompt and friendly service. Opentable reservations, which is ALWAYS a plus. Ordered the Imperial Chicken which was crispy and tasty – large portion, too. Could have easily been shared. Reasonably priced. Wish I could have gotten sushi – looked like they had some interesting rolls.

Best sushi around, good happy hour prices and good service. Would recommend to anyone.

Great place to hit if your in the HayMarket. Reasonable prices for Midwest Sushi. Service is quick. Spicy rolls were not that spicy but the quality of sushi rolls are great.

Came for sunday happy hour which meant good prices, and the sushi was alright. I forget how much rolls are, but the prices fluctuate between $ 5 – 10? I got the Hiro Special Roll & Spider Roll, and they were both pretty good — were a pretty hefty size considering I struggled to finish two rolls. As far as seafood quality, the crab meat was kind of tough and the shrimp was tasteless, but nothing eel sauce can’t fix haha. The ambience is kind of upscale and swanky which didn’t match up to the quality of the food, but oh well, pretty good for a place that geographically get fresh fish. Service was on par too, and I’d recommend if you are looking for sushi around the area, though I think I prefer Blue down the street more.

Would never visit this location again. Completely dissatisfied with the service when I told them they didn’t give me the open table points after I told the hostess I had made a reservation. The person answering the phone after I received a cancellation email for my reservation was rude and said they could do nothing for me. I would rather go to Omaha where they know what they are doing. It’s sad that Lincoln can’t seem to get it right.

If you’re looking for a Sunday happy hour, look no further– Hiro 88 is the place to go.
My favorite roll: Crazy Horse roll. It is on the happy hour menu, along with a good number of their other traditional menu items at almost half price. If I remember correctly, rolls will run between $ 5 – 6 which is a steal.
Happy Hour drinks aren’t too bad of a deal, either. I had the Bloody Maria which was a tequila-​based bloody Mary topped off with jalapeño and a shrimp.

I love Hiro’s sushi. I’m not a huge raw fish fan and it’s great to have a bunch of different choices, some of which are my raw fish. I love happy hour and can’t get enough of this place.

Love their Sunday deal. Just went last night and hadn’t been there for quite some time. I forgot how many great options they had. The service was absolutely phenomenal. It was quick and everyone was very friendly.
Our waitress, Jordan O., was great! She had a great attitude and was really polite to us. I can tell they definitely hire quality people who care about the people they serve.
Overall, great place and even better people. That’s hard to come by sometimes.

I always enjoy my time at Hiro. Happy hours are awesome and the sushi is always up to par. I’ve had the crab rangoon for an appetizer and it is good as well. They bring out six so that’s three a piece on a date.
What’s fun for a group: if you order enough sushi they bring it out on a boat. It was fun to see and a nice presentation of the sushi. I will post a picture with the review.
Brat

Let me just say, if you go to Hiro, you have to get the tuna sashimi. It’s this lovely big slice of incredible, dark heaven. Filet mignon has nothing on their tuna nigiri, so you know they’re getting the good fish.
The rolls are pretty great too. I love unagi and the fact that I can actually taste it and not awful eel sauce is a biiig plus. Blue has nothing on Hiro 88.

Tried again, I didn’t see the manager– that was better– but the food was still so-​so.
It’s not airport terminal quality sushi, if that makes sense, but it’s very bland. None of the flavors «pop»; it all just runs together. Plus, the rolls were falling apart. What’s disappointing is this: the price point is okay for the region but it’s frustrating when you look at a nice building, see mid-​level pricing, and then have sub-​par/​poor quality food.
The most upsetting thing about Hiro 88 is they don’t listen to the customer’s needs, they’re defensive– especially on Unilocal.Being defensive isn’t the attitude of confidence, it’s one of weakness. If someone was confident in their product and service, it could stand alone without Mr Knight of Unilocal coming to the rescue.
Honestly, this is how crazy this is: Charlie Y, whoever that is, needs to fight the customer so much that he/​she honestly didn’t even ask about my experience. He/​she assumed I was another customer and started making excuses. WHAT?! Lol. What restaurant professional with ethics or wisdom does that stuff. Lol it’s just beyond belief.

Best Sushi in Lincoln. Here is why: The Sushi is fantastic, I would highly recommend the sashimi tuna, fatty tuna, and the Hiro 88 Roll.
I will start by saying I love sushi and sashimi. I have eaten it all over America and at some of the best of the best like Koi, Nobu, and Roku in various cities like Vegas and NYC. Downtown there are 3 good options, Dozo, Blue and Hiro. I believe Hiro 88 wins by a razor and I’d give it 4.6 out of 5 overall (I rounded up to 5). Not only is the sushi/​sashimi taste a little fresher then the others, their sushi shokunin know how to cut and prep a proper roll or sashimi.
They also have great Chinese style food and seafood, the Salmon Plank is some of the best prepared and flavored Salmon in Lincoln. The bartender knew his business as well, on a previous visit we asked a lot of questions and he could answer detailed questions on several more exotic beers and wines. He also could make a perfect old fashioned.
Sarah, part of the wait staff is great, she was so attentive and our glasses were never more then half full all night even though the place had no empty seats. The location is great, as it is very close to Pinnacle Bank Arena. Also of note, they have a private room in the back that holds up to 30 so its a great place for special occasions. Almost nobody in downtown Lincoln has truly private rooms and I need to have business meetings from time to time and this room with its 70″ screen is great!
Its the above reasons they win out over the other 2 downtown sushi places, although those are very good as well. Tip: Happy hour is the best time. All day Sunday and Mon — Fri 3 — 6pm and 10−12am. Discounted Sushi, apps, and drinks.
Overall I would say if you are serious about Sushi try all 3 downtown Sushi places a few times with friends, order a diverse selection of Sashimi and Sushi and judge for yourself. And be brave if you are a little scared of raw fish Sashimi. Sushi grade fish like Sashimi Tuna is just as safe as any other protein and tastes better then Filet Minion that’s cooked to a perfect Medium Rare. Trust me, you might have found one of the greatest food your mouth will ever eat.

Being new to the area I just couldn’t pass up a chance at sushi. This upscale restaurant in the Haymarket area is good. It is pretty busy so if possible make plans, but it was just me so I got a seat at the bar with no wait. Bar is fully stocked though. I had the combo platter and a side of poke. It was prepared well and presented well, the chef takes pride in his work. Unfortunately really fresh is hard to come across in landlocked states but that is a problem unless you fly them in daily, which is not something I really would be interested in paying for since sushi is expensive anyway.
Overall, good atmosphere and good food, comparable price.

So this is an update to this review. it has now become a regular place for me. I know I can eat here and never get sick and the extensiveness of the menu still astounds me. Where else can I get sauced and breaded gluten free amazingness? This place has officially won my heart.
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First of all let me start by complementing them on the most extensive gluten free menu I’ve seen since I’ve been eating gluten free. There is literally a massive page with tons of things you can have. Our server was also very knowledgeable about gluten free and really helpful with finding out any questions I had for me from the kitchen.
The environment is nice and its in a convenient part of downtown in the newer part of the haymarket. Its right next to the parking garage which was convenient considering how cold it was that night.
We were here for a birthday party and I enjoyed the salad with ginger carrot dressing which was great and the only one that is gluten free. I then decided to go against my usual sushi order and had the chicken with peanut sauce, sauces are something I have to be so weary of anymore so I was excited to see it on their gluten free menu. It was really good, I’d definitely have it again. My avocado roll and gluten free soy sauce was also nice.
My friends were pretty satisfied with their meals as well and a few had some mixed drinks which they said were good.
Overall, cost was pretty affordable so I’ll be heading back there again sometime soon. I recommend giving it a try, and if your gluten free in Lincoln. its a must!