Horinoya

My family member works here the store is awsome and everyone is so nice there I recommend you to try it

Great authentic Japanese sashimi and sushi! If you are into American style rolls this is probably not the place for you. It’s a Japanese sushi experience in New Orleans without a pricy airline ticket. When I am in New Orleans I always make a stop here. When Japanese businessman come to N.O. you will find them at Horinoya. The attention to detail is seen in every item I ordered.

Good no frills sushi place with reasonable prices. The entire staff was very friendly to me.

nabeyaki udon is a MUST the broth is perfect and so flavorful! A little pricey but you get what you pay for in terms of size and quality. Don’t ask for extra soy/​miso/​sauce for the broth because you don’t need it and the lady probably won’t give it to you. Also the sushi is very authentic and they don’t have crazy over the top rolls — just fresh, simple rolls where you can actually appreciate the fish! Probably my favorite sushi restaurant in the city

If you are looking for authentic Japanese sushi this is the place. My husband and I have lived in New Orleans for 3 years and have been searching for something traditional. This place is amazing! They have sushi you would not normally find at your average American sushi restaurant. The service is also excellent. Both hostess and waitresses are extremely attentive. Also, you know it’s authentic when the Japanese Iron Chef dines here! Highly recommend this place. Also, this is my first positive review ever on Unilocal (mostly I do negative), so you know this place is good if I put in the effort to write a positive review :)

Horinoya is a good restaurant its just that its location is a little odd and the place does not look welcoming. But when you enter, the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Their sushi rolls are good too! Price is right as well.

Sushi was very fresh but it didn’t seem all that… clean

Great experience!
Attention to detail was profound. Great awareness by the staff and an acutely present sushi chef made this place a hit. My son and I delighted over 10 different species and all were delicious. The specials were world class making this a must for those who don’t have a wide range of selection at the home show.
5 solid McStars

Good sushi! We had some takeaway at this small sushi joint after our workout. The sushi tasted good and the rainbow rolls are highly recommended. The other rolls contain 8pcs but let inform you that they are pretty small so go with at least 2 rolls or maybe some yakitori chicken on the side?! All in all nice sushi if you ask us.

BLUF: I would go back in a heartbeat but I would look for more interesting options that what we ordered.
The place is right on poydras and after the work day it is pretty easy to find parking nearby. The place seems small but once you open the door it is pretty deep. Modern and clean looking with Japanese art. A sushi bar to sit at if you prefer.
Staff was nice and very attentive. Menu was very big with wide variety of roles, sashimi, salads (seaweed, fish etc; not spinach), appetizers.
We got 3 rolls and 1 salad. We got 2 pretty standard rolls and they were good but not exciting (because they are standard). Dynamite and crab. Good but not exciting/​creative. Our fault for being boring.
The salad we got was salmon, whitefish, squid, seaweed. It was fine but not too much flavor coming from the fish. I wouldn’t get it again; i would try something new.
We did get a roll with no rice. It was salmon, avocado, and roe wrapped with long slivers of cucumber with a special sauce. This was amazing. It was really original (to me) and very very good. The 6 pieces were huge too. Huge fan of this item.
We love sushi but won’t pretend to be experts. What we got was good but we didn’t venture out and order creative items. The one creative item we did order was fantastic so this place seems to have a lot of potential.
I’d love to go back and get creative things or the sashimi to get a better idea of the quality of the fish.

The sushi here was great — tasted fresh. The rolls were also great. The only issue I have is the actual establishment. It just didn’t feel all that clean. And this is kind of an issue for me when eating raw fish.
I’d definitely be more inclined to do take out from now on, so I don’t have to sit in the restaurant and look around. Oh! And they have red bean ice cream which is pretty delish.

I’ve been eating here once a week for years, and I think the fish is the best in New Orleans, fine, whatever, and I like the place, and it’s relatively consistent, and I think it’s odd that the aged battle axe that guards the entrance always greets me with a deep grimace followed by, may I help you?, and a look like she’s swallowed something really, really bad, and yes I want food, for christ’s sake, and somewhere to sit down, and yeah good to see you too, the gaijin is back, and you can all stick it up your what do you call it, and please don’t touch my plate again while I’m still chewing and thanks, see you next week,

I have gone to this establishment on several occasions and although I have never had an issue with the quality of the food, the service is abhorrent. There is a woman who is typically responsible for seating and to-​go orders who has been so consistently rude, you would think she doesn’t want you there as a customer. On my most recent visit, I ordered the spicy shrimp tempura roll and I typically order the standard shrimp tempura roll. I took one bite and decided I would rather pay for another roll, than eat that one. The waitress came and it took me 3 tries to explain that I wanted a new menu item. The rude lady from the front who was not even our server came to my table and condescendingly chastised me saying that next time I want to order something new they will not take the old item off the bill. I never asked for that, and I was so embarrassed as I was dining in with coworkers. Never again!

Well, after years of trying I finally made it to Horinoya. I had been here a few times in the past but they were either packed or just about to close. Thankfully, I was extremely pleased with my experience after I ate.
We decided to check this place out on possibly the best night ever: a night when the Pelicans were in the playoffs. It was 8 and the place was dead. Perfect!
We were seated in the front dining room and I was immediately excited because the décor and atmosphere made me feel like I was in Japan (not that I have ever been, but I’ve seen movies. ;)). Looking over the menu, it was hard to decide exactly what to start with.
We decided to get the sashimi appetizer to start. It came with a delicious assortment of super fresh cuts of salmon, tuna and white fish. Trust me when I say that this is some of the freshest sashimi that I think that I have ever had. The flavors were amazing. After that, we got the wasabi shumai which was pork wrapped in a wasabi wrapper. It was great and had a fantastic kick to it. I like a little spice, so this was right up my alley.
For our entrée we went a little nuts and not only got the tuna tataki, but we also got the dynamite roll, squid, rainbow roll and Philly roll. Out of all of these rolls, I would have to say that the dynamite roll and the rainbow roll were my favorites. Once again, the freshness of the fish added something special to this dish and made the entire experience special. The tuna tataki was yummy as well and I liked that the portion was small and made for a nice little «taste».
All in all, I loved Horinoya and I can’t wait to return. The wait staff was attentive, the food was delectable and the entire experience was great. Now I know what people mean when they say that this is the best sushi in New Orleans. After my experience here, I might have to agree.

It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been here, October 2003 to be exact. I was on a layover at the Amtrak station for a good eight hours or so, so I started walking to Harrah’s where I intended to eat at the buffet. Walking down Poydras though, within a few blocks of Loyola, I came across Horinoya. Luckily they were open early for lunch. The food I had was quite good. The sashimi tasted fresh and their version of Katsudon was very good (that is my benchmark dish). I will certainly go back again.
If you happen to be at Amtrak, this is less than a ten-​minute walk.

Even though the sushi is ok at best, this restaurant clearly has mice issues, spreading mice bait bits throughout the alleyway. Unfortunately my residence as well as two other neighbors have unfortunately met with the poisoning of our pets because it is irresponsibly placed on the ground near us. They have been asked to be more cautious. They refused to admit to it but stated they only put it out for mice. They also refused to tell us the brand and kind to treat our dog specifically for that poison verses taking all methods to combat all possibilities. Several hundred dollars later, you refuse to eat there again.

Very good and fresh Chirashi! The service was friendly, the little touch of the details to their interior décor also makes the overall dinning experiences very enjoyable. One of the best Japanese restaurant in the southern United States we had so far!

Pleasantly surprised to find decentsushi in NOLA. Went here for lunch and had:
— whole aji served sashimi style with the bones fried afterwards as a snack — delicious sashimi
— chuu toro — ok
— shima aji — very nice
— uni — creamy and slightly sweet
— kampachi — firm, but flavorful
— saba — just fishy enough
— unagi — slightly underdone, not that great
— white fish of the day — great preparation (sesame seeds and a little citrus)
— hamachi — still licking my lips — perfect
Great service. A definite lunch stop.

I love inari and it is hard to find at sushi restaurants in NOLA. And there it was on the menu. YUM! I also am a big fan of the passion roll which was cucumber and some fish and some stuff. (Yes, I could look it up but just trust me that it’s delish.)
The service was good; the dining room was simple and the fish was fresh. What more could I want? The dining room was not crowded on a Friday night in January so quick seating and hot sake & hot green tea were much appreciated. Plus we got rock star parking right out front. Clearly it was meant to be.

Greeted at the door by hostess. Who took time to not only seat me, which I know is the job of the hostess, she also placed my napkin across my lap. I mean this is a rarity, except in very high end restaurants.
I sat at the sushi bar and since I was alone, I was able to interact with the chef & watch tv, win-​win.
The temperature and the appearance of the food were in line with what I expected.
As an appetizer, I ordered edamame & for the entrée I ordered nabeeyaki udon. This was my first time having the udon as an appetizer and I wasn’t dissatisfied. The portion size was larger enough, that I had some left over for lunch the next day.
The prices were as expected, I spent about $ 20 bucks; not bad for appetizer, dinner
& lunch.
Definitely worthy of a repeat visit.

After a second trip, Horinoya has improved an additional star.
On my most recent trip I was determined to try more of the menu. The last trip was good, but not great. This trip was significantly better, and the sushi was great.
We started with miso soup and grilled shrimp gyoza. The miso soup was very good. The grilled gyoza was also good, but the sauce was less sweet than I have been accustomed to.
For rolls we ordered the dynamite, dragon (specialty roll), and bbq eel roll. All were very good. One nice thing about the specialty roll was that it wasn’t too large to eat in one bite. The rolls were very well made and the ingredients were high quality. In fact, while we were eating they received a fresh fish delivery. It was nice to see whole fresh fish coming in right before our rolls were made.
Service was excellent. Granted, we came in at 11 and were the only people in the place, but the staff were great.
I did really enjoy Horinoya on this trip. I will gladly return.