above: Just when we thought Hinoki couldn’t get better, it added a new dining room, more seating at the bar and a new cocktail menu. – Photograph by Sarah Bamford
Fans of Hinoki, which opened in 2021, understood right away that this restaurant and bar is as much about the vibe as it is the food, though its izakaya-style dishes including nori tacos, ginger-scallion lobster, truffle rice hot pot with crabmeat and, of course, the sushi have a big following. To welcome more guests to the party, Hinoki has expanded into the space next door, adding fifty seats to the dining room and ten more at the bar for a total of fifteen bar spots. Another change at the bar is a new cocktail list with the beverage director concocting some speakeasy-style drinks to add to the popular options.
With the expanded space, K Dong, owner, and Chef Steve have been able to hold private events in the omakase room, including an omakase wine dinner and special omakase meals around the holidays that sold out. The larger dining room is also a great space for parties. Hinoki has introduced live DJ events in the bar area. One local business, Pure Barre Greenwich, rented the space recently for a client appreciation event to celebrate ten years, bringing in DJ April Larken. Expect more happenings with live music on the lineup. Let the sushi—and good times—roll.
HINOKI
363 Greenwich Avenue, 203-900-0011;
hinokigreenwich.com
HOURS
Sunday–Thursday,
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday–Saturday,
11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
