Friday, November 30, 2007

Friday, November 30th, 2007


New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.


Today's Obanzai:
• Akashi Yaki - Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) in Soy Dashi
• Octopus Tempura with Cherry Smoked Salt
• Simmered Octopus-Fish Balls with Egg

Notice the trend?

Today's Miso Soup
• Wakame

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.


Today's Obanzai:

• Gomokuni - Simmered Mixed Vegetables -Daizu Soy Beans, Shiitake, Carrots, Konnyaku (Jellylike Yam Cake), Hijiki Seaweed and Age (Bean Curd)
• Ohitashi Salad- Blanched Shungiku Chrysanthemum Leaves, Mizuna Greens and Bok Choy in Soy Dashi topped with Bonito Flakes
• Oboro Kombu (Shaved Kelp Sheet) Wrapped Fluke Sashimi and Steamed Asparagus [Pictured]

Today's Miso Soup
• Shiitake Mushroom

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.

Today's Special
•Kasujiru (Miso Based Soup with Sake Lees) - Carrots, Shiitake, Konnyaku(Jellylike Yam Cake), Age (Bean Curd) and Renkon (Lotus Root)

Today's Obanzai:
• Gomokuni - Simmered Mixed Vegetables -Daizu Soy Beans, Shiitake, Carrots, Konnyaku (Jellylike Yam Cake), Hijiki Seaweed and Age (Bean Curd)
• Shungiku Goma Ae - Blanched Chrysanthemum Green Salad with Sesame Sauce
• Hoku hoku Potato - Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Butter

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu and Wakame Seaweed

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday, November 27th Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.

Today's Obanzai:
• Grilled Miso-marinated Mackerel
• Simmered Spiced Kiriboshi Daikon (Dried Daikon Radish Strips) with Bacon
• Asazuke (Fresh Pickles) with Daikon Radish, Hakusai Cabbage, and Nagaimo (Yam)
• Hoku hoku Potato - Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Butter

Today's Miso Soup
• Gobo (Burdock Root)

Chiki Chiki Osake Race Final Result



















Winner was Niki-san!














(Tsuki No Katsura, Hushimi Asahimai Hiya Oroshi)
She'll get a cash prize!!

Also Kuu's "Kagiya Namazake" is sold out.

Though the race is finished, we are still serving other contestants' favorite sake.
These sake are priced below the market rate, so come and enjoy bargain sake!

Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday, November 26th Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.

Today's Obanzai:















• Chikuzen-ni (picture above--C
hicken stew in the northern Kyushu style with lotus root, burdock, carrot and konnyaku)
Sunomono Salad -Mozuku (Fine Thread like Seaweed) and Nagaimo (Shredded Yam)
• Simmered Kiriboshi Daikon (Dried Daikon Radish Strips) and Bacon

Today's Miso Soup
• Grilled Scallion

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Saturday, November 24th Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.

Today's Obanzai:
• Warm Salad with Mizuna Greens and Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom) - Sesame Dressing
• Simmered Daizu Soy Beans with Kombu Kelp

• Steamed Bok Choy and Sugar Peas with Sesame Oil
• Fried Shishito Peppers

Today's Miso Soup
• Renkon Lotus Roots

Friday, November 23, 2007

Friday, November 23rd Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
You can view them on our website www.hibino-brooklyn.com
or click the link on the right.

Today's Obanzai:
• Panko Crusted Renkon (Lotus Root)
• Simmered Mochi Kinchaku (Rice Cake Stuffed in Fried Tofu) and Daizu Soy Beans

• Tori Jaga
(Organic Chicken Stew with Potatoes)

Today's Miso Soup
• Shiitake Mushroom

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Wednesday, November 21st Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
(I'll up them on the website shortly)

We will be closed on Thanks Giving Day (November 22nd).
We will be open from 23rd on regular schedule.



Today's Obanzai:
Tebasaki (Chiken Wing) no Taitan
Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) with Tori Soboro
(Ground Chicken)
• Tori Jaga
(Organic Chicken Stew with Potatoes)

Today's Miso Soup
Enoki Mushroom & Tofu

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Tuesday, November 20th Special

New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
(I'll up them on the website shortly)

We will be closed on Thanks Giving Day (November 22nd).
We will be open from 23rd on regular schedule.



Today's Obanzai:
• Panko Crusted and Deep Fried Tonbi (Squid Bits)
Soy Broth stewed Pork Rib
• Shishito Bacon Maki (Shishito Pepper Rolled in Bacon and Grilled)
Kinpira - Shredded Cooked Renkon(Lotus Root), Carrot and Gobo(Burdock Root)

Today's Miso Soup
• Grilled Scallion




Monday, November 19, 2007

Monday, November 19th Special

Today's Obanzai:
Soy Broth stewed Pork Rib
• Shishito Bacon Maki (Shishito Pepper Rolled in Bacon and Grilled)
• Satsuma Imo (Japanese Sweet Potato) Tempura

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu & Wakame Seaweed


New Menu!!
We added a few items on our menu.
(I'll up them on the website shortly)

Chiki Chiki Osake Race is still on!
Come and try new sake.

We will be closed on Thanks Giving Day (November 22nd).
We will be open from 23rd on regular schedule.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Saturday, November 17th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Mochi Isobe Yaki (Grilled Sticky Rice Cake with Nori and Soy Sauce)
• Blanched Baby Bok Choy & Spinach with Black Sesame Sauce
• Tofu & Kikurage (
Wood Ear Mushroom) no Taitan
• Hirousu no Taitan

Today's Miso Soup
• Snow Peas


We will be close on Thanks Giving Day (November 22nd).
We will be open from 23rd on regular schedule.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Friday, November 16th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Blanched Spinach with Black Sesame Sauce
• Stewed Hot Chili Spiced Sausages and Potatoes
• Simmered HIrousu (Tofu Cakes)


Today's Miso Soup
• Snow Peas

Chiki Chiki Osake Race Wednesday update




















Here's the tally so far.
Niki is leading, but Keizo and Kuu are following close!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Thursday, November 15th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• String Beans with Black Sesame Sauce
Panko Crusted Haze (Goby)
• Simmered Hijiki Seaweed, Daizu Soy Beans and Renkon Lotus Roots


Today's Miso Soup
• Wakame Seaweed

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Wednesday, November 14th Special


Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Chawan Mushi (Steamed Egg Custard) with Eel, Shiitake, Mistuba Japanese Wild Parsley, and Edamame *Dine-In Only
Mackerel Tatsuta-age (Soy-Seasoned Fried Mackerel)
• Simmered Satoimo (Taro) and Octopus
Kaki (Persimmon) and Daikon Radish Namasu (Sweet Vinegar Dressed Salad)

Today's Miso Soup
• Mitsuba

Tuesday, November 13th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
Mackerel Tatsuta-age (Soy-Seasoned Fried Mackerel)
• Simmered Tofu and Fish cake
Kaki (Persimmon) Namasu (Sweet Vinegar Dressed Salad)

Today's Miso Soup
Abura-age


CHIKI CHIKI OSAKE RACE starts today!
All of today's obanzai go well with sake.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Chiki Chiki Machine Osake Race (Wacky Osake Races) Announcement

Yes! Chiki Chiki Race is back again.
This time, we’ll race on each server’s favorite sake.
Rule is simple.
The server who pick the most chosen sake would win.
Drink and help your favorite server!
Also, use this race to experience new sake :-)
The race will start tomorrow, Nov 13th!

Here's our sake line up for the race:

ETSUKO
Bizen Maboroshi
Meet The Angel
Junmai Ginjo [Okayama]

“I don’t really drink sake, but I recommend this sake because it doesn't have that ‘sake smell’ or that peculiar after taste. It tastes like fine dry white wine with a fruity note. Sake first timers can definitely enjoy this one.”


NIKI
Tsuki No Katsura,
Hushimi Asahimai Hiya Oroshi
Autumn Fresh Sake
Junmai [Kyoto]

“Autumn 2007 limited fresh sake from Kyoto. This sake makes a good combination with Hibino’s dishes. Well-balanced. It is smooth, dry and has an elegant aromatic after taste. Enjoy your meal with autumn fresh sake.”


KEIZO
Kikusui No Karakuchi
Mucho Dry Like Papi Chulo!
Honjozo [Niigata]

“Sharp, delicate and fragrant dryness to match any soy sauce based foods!”


KUU
Kagiya Namazake
Hooray for Kagiya Family!
Junmai [Ehime]

“This non-pasteurized style sake provides you complex fruits, nuts, and herbaceous notes. Full body and mouth feel. It’s delicious with all types of food.”


RIE
Izumo Gassan
Moon over the mountain...
Junmai Ginjo [Shimane]

“Semi-Dry mellow flavor and pleasant finish. Once you sip, you’ll find out why other customers are coming back for more.”


Mr. S
Shirakawago Sasanigori
(Lightly Cloudy Sake)
Milky way of Sake Universe
Junmai Ginjo [Gifu]

“This light nigori (unfiltered) has a wonderful mild milky texture that isn't tiring. Taste the expansive rice richness with this medium dry nigori. I like it.”


Enjoy!

Monday, November 12nd Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Simmered Tofu and Fish cake
• Garlic Soy Marinated Beef Tendon
Blanched Bok Choy with miso sake-kasu

Today's Miso Soup
• Abura-age

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Saturday, November 10th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Eel and Shiso Rice Croquettes
• Garlic Soy Marinated Beef Tendon
GomokuNi - Simmered Cubed Kombu Kelp, Shiitake, Konnyaku(Potato Starch Cake), Daizu Soy Beans, Carrots and Hijiki Seaweed


Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki Mushroom

Friday, November 9, 2007

Friday, November 9th Special


Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
Sunomono Salad -Mozuku (Fine Thread like Seaweed) and Sansai (Mountain Vegetables) with Soy Rice Vinegar Dressing
• Kabocha Kurikinton - Mashed Pumpkin and Sweet Potatoes with Chestnuts
• Kisu Isobe Age - Fried Whiting with Dried Seaweed


Today's Miso Soup
• Renkon Lotus Roots

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Thursday, November 8th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Oden with Red Miso Sauce --Simmered Daikon Radish and Hirousu (Tofu Cake)
• Gyu suji to Chikuwa no Taitan --Simmered Beef tendon & tube shaped fish cake
Kaki Fruit (Persimmon) Shira-ae
• Satsuma Imo (Japanese Sweet Potato) Tempura


Today's Miso Soup
• Wakame and Tofu

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Wednesday, November 7th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Roasted Asparagus and Bacon Skewers
• Oden with Red Miso Sauce- Simmered Egg, Daikon Radish and Hirousu (Tofu Cake)
• Miso-Braised Pork Ribs


Today's Miso Soup
• Zucchini

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Tuesday, November 6th Special


Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Roasted Asparagus and Bacon Skewers
• Grilled Shiitake Nikudume (Ground Beef and Pork stuffed Shiitake Mushroom)
Kaki Fruit (Persimmon) Tempura


Today's Miso Soup
• Zucchini

Monday, November 5, 2007

Monday, November 5th Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Grilled Shiitake Niku-zume (Ground Beef and Pork stuffed Shiitake Mushroom)
Kaki Fruit (Persimmon) Tempura
• Cucumber, Wakame, and Enoki Mushroom Sunomono

Today's Miso Soup
• Snow Peas

Hibino Halloween Report















How was your Halloween?
Hibino's first Halloween was a funny one.















Chefs disguised as "salary man."
(Japanese corporate guys who over worked and permanently tired. Some do drop dead from over working!) They were expressing the fatigue of a Japanese salary man really really well, I think ;-)
















Our manager Hinata & sever Kuu.
Hinata is a pretty girl & Kuu is a handsome guy.
But you can't really tell with this make up...




















Server Rie & Kuu.
Kuu was doing "Hikaru GENJI (Japanese male idol group)" and "GENJI (famous character from Hikaru Genji--written in Heian era--by Shikibu Murasaki)" at the same time.
















Cow girl Niki & Shiho the cow clearing the table.
Getting ready for moo guests.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Saturday, November 3rd Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Steamed Bok Choy and Moyashi Radish Sprouts with Ponzu Sauce
• Simmered Beef and Gobo(Burdock Root)
• Kaki Fruit (Persimmon) Tempura
• Renkon Hasami Age - Crispy Cod and Renkon(Lotus Root)

Today's Miso Soup
• Wakame

Friday, November 2, 2007

Friday, November 2nd Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Steamed Bok Choy and Moyashi Radish Sprouts with Ponzu Sauce
• Kinpira - Shredded Cooked Renkon(Lotus Root), Carrot and Gobo(Burdock Root) Salad with Sesame Seeds & Oil
• Simmered Hirousu (Fried Tofu Cake) and Egg

Today's Miso Soup
• String Beans

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Thursday, November 1st Special

Today's Special:
• Fried Oyster Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Zeitaku Ni -Simmered Takuan (Pickled Daikon Radish) with Homemade Tofu
• Kinpira - Shredded Cooked Renkon(Lotus Root), Carrot and Gobo(Burdock Root) Salad with Sesame Seeds & Oil
• Kabocha Pumpkin Tempura

Today's Miso Soup
• Moyashi Radish Sprouts