Hi-node

Really excellent food, love the minimalist aesthetic, and the people who own the place are extremely sweet. Dined in and got some miso soup and the tuna salmon jr bowl, each dish had little unique flares that I really appreciated, the flavors were perfect and the fish was super fresh

It was amazing to be able to eat carefully prepared onigiri (rice balls) and miso soup made by a Japanese chef in New York! The beef bowl and beef curry also had authentic Japanese flavors and were incredibly delicious. (I highly recommend the fried chicken topping!) The seafood bowl was also fresh and had a taste that made me want to eat it every day. I want to try every single item on the menu; it's all so delicious!

The perfect addition to the neighborhood!! We have really been missing a good Japanese spot with fresh fish near here. Good portions, quality, flavor, and pricing! And the chef and person taking orders were both lovely. Definitely will be a new weekly lunch spot (: We came by end of day and got the salmon/tuna mini bowl, pork katsu sandwich, and karage to go - and it did not disappoint!

Cute new restaurant in Ridgewood selling variety of onigiri, hand rolls, and bowls. The karaage was my favorite. The katsu sandwich and the mini bowl were also a good size. A few tables inside and you'll get your food quick.

The Katsu Sando, Kare Age, Salmon Onigiri and Matcha Latte was to die for. I’ve lived in Japan for four years and I have to say this is the first Japanese place that brings the true flavors of Japan out. So so good. The staff was great and the chef has plans to bring more real Japanese food to the menu. So very excited!

They have the best or 2nd best pork katsu and chicken kara-age that I’ve ever tried. All the food including the fish have been fresh. Love the onigiri. The rice is cooked perfectly with a pristine balance in flavor and stickiness. Just wish they were as large as the onigiri I had from 7/11 in Asia.

The bowls were fresh and delicious. The onigiri were excellent and not dry. We really needed a good Asian place in the neighborhood

Super delicious and fresh Sushi bowls. I also had the Miso soup and can say it’s possibly one of the best I’ve had in my life! They do everything really amazing here and the service is so nice too!

on the b38 over i was struggling between the kaisen bowl or the wagyu sandwich and an onigiri. i ended up going the former when i realized it came with seaweed salad. the kaisen bowl was good. utilitarian. large pieces of fish cut delicately for that sushi balance. i think that's how i think of the dish. coarser un-seasoned grains complimenting meltly scallop. premixed wasabi soy sauce in the ideal dipping quantity. good tunes too.

I did not know how much I needed Hi Node within a 10 minute walk from my house until it appeared. I absolutely love everything this place offers. The karaage seems to be made fresh to order every time and it's the perfect balance of crisp, light, and moist little nuggets of fried chicken. You can't go wrong with any of the hand rolls or onigiri, either. I love the takana (mustard greens) onigiri and the spicy tuna and salmon avocado are my favorite from the hand rolls. The junior size of the bowl is the perfect snack-sized portion of food. The grilled unagi and the salmon ikura junior bowls are my favorite. I haven't tried the sandwiches yet, but I will be sure to! The service at Hi Node is so friendly. The staff greets everyone and they are so warm and welcoming. There's not a ton of indoor seating, but I've always managed to get a seat to either enjoy my food there or to wait while it's prepared and take it to go. So excited to add Hi Node to my regular rotation of Ridgewood restaurants!

I was recently talking with my partner and lamenting how handrolls in the city are so expensive and it's impossible to get a simple handroll like the ones at konbini in Japan or 7/11s in Hawaii. Although there are options for onigiri, it's hard to find a good quality spot when you're craving raw fish without having to shell out a pretty penny. Luckily for us, Hi-node has opened up for fill the void with small but mighty handrolls, at $11 for 3. We each got a set of 3 and then split an order of karaage ($7), which made for a satisfying lunch. The fish is fresh and the proportion of the fish to rice in the handrolls is fairly generous so you don't feel like you're just eating rice. The karaage took a little longer but was piping hot and juicy. The woman running the shop was super nice as well, although since there's only one person working the front, it can be a little slow if there are several people in line. Overall, it felt almost like we were stopping for a snack in a quiet shop in Japan and if I lived in the neighborhood, this would go straight into my usual lunch rotation. I'm sure we'll be back soon the next time the craving for some raw fish hits!

The best food in the Ridgewood and Queens! The best food, drink, service, vibe and kids friendly. I tried almost Everything and everything is delicious and my favorites are Unagi and Katsu sand! Fish is fresh! Matcha strawberry is soooo good. My favorite restaurant in NY!!

so cute and yummy! great music; they were playing reggae today + they're such kind, nice people. love this place already. welcome to the neighbourhood