“ We came for dinner for umpteenth time here and there was a cried here already. We were seated quickly, and the waiter took our orders quick enough. The inside is spacious enough. It's great that we can catch up with the Pokémon shows while waiting for our food, which was delicious! ”

“ Very fresh, delicious sushi. The fish quality is really good and the slices are big with little rice. We came on a Monday holiday night, there was a bit of a wait. The restaurant was half empty but we didnt get seated until 20 minutes later. Service was friendly despite the wait. The wait did not bother me as soon as I started eating. Delicious sushi and was worth the wait. Definitely coming back. Great quality sushi and not overpriced like other places. Highly recommend coming here. ”

“ Our first time here. Salmon skin salad and the premium sushi combo was great! Would order them again. ”

“ Decent Japanese restaurant in the area. I did notice the service was very slow both times we were here. Overall the items were all pretty good but come only if you have some time and not in a rush. ”

“ Had the pleasure of finally dining at Hayatobi Sushi, thanks to our dear friends who invited us. This spot has been on my list for ages, so I was thrilled to check it out. First off, the parking situation is a breeze since they have their own lot, and even on a Friday night, it wasn't too crowded. The price point for sushi is impressively reasonable, especially considering the quality. A fun find on the menu was the kushi katsu, which isn't something you often see at Japanese restaurants here. We tried all the vegetable options and the pork and scallop, and while they were definitely not comparable to kushi katsu in Japan, we'd probably stick to the vegetable ones next time. For dessert, we went for both flavors of Mont Blanc--black sesame and matcha. The black sesame was the standout for sure. The flavor was rich and distinct, whereas the matcha version felt a bit bland in comparison. Overall, Hayatobi Sushi is definitely worth a visit for both the quality sushi and great value. ”

“ Hayatobi is my favorite low-key local sushi spot in the SGV! There's never a wait and the sushi is not only fresh but affordable. My husband and I usually opt for the sushi bar and our go-to order is the 8 piece sushi omakase for $30. If we are still hungry we'll usually order the blue crab handrolls. All the handrolls are $4.50 and they are loaded with meat! I don't think you can beat this price any where. We always have a pleasant experience dining here, and the sushi chef is also a super nice guy! ”

“ We got here around 6pm on a Saturday and got seated right away (plenty of seats). We got: - sashimi deluxe: comes with uni and scallop, both of which are really good! The portion is just right and great for sharing! - yellowtail lover roll: pretty solid roll and everything you would expect! Great for sharing as well! - scallop sushi: if you haven't tried scallop sushi in the past, would recommend it! - chu-toro roll: would recommend - melts in your mouth! - baked green mussel: flavor is good but mussel is a bit too chewy and the sauce is a bit too overpowering. Overall, a really solid spot for sushi and sashimi in SGV! The ambience could be a little bit better but service was great! There is a small parking lot at the back and there's also street parking! ”

“ Hayatobi is the most under-the-radar Japanese restaurant I have encountered on the east side. Their fish selection is very fresh and high quality. One thing that really stood out to me was their unagi (eel) and avocado handroll. I absolutely love unagi and usually get it at every Japanese restaurant I visit, which makes for a great control. I have never had unagi this delicious anywhere! I'm not even exaggerating. It's freshly grilled and the charred flavor and texture is what does it for me. A MUST TRY. The lemon salmon roll also stood out to us; this one was very nice, refreshing and light with complementing flavor profiles. _what we ordered: - unagi and avocado handroll: - spicy scallop handroll - yellowtail and scallion handroll - blue crab handroll - lemon salmon roll: - dragon roll - soba and tempura _ambiance - The vibe here is a snapshot of a Japanese restaurant from the 90s - the decor to the city pop classics that reminds me of my drives down to LA with my parents when we lived in the Bay Area. Definitely not pretencious or trying so hard. The food speaks for itself. _service - Service is great and very attentive - very nice staff. We always sit at the bar and have a great time speaking with the chef! _parking There's a small lot to the south of the restaurant and plenty of street parking This is now our go-to Japanese sushi and home-style dishes restaurant in the area! ”

“ I was craving Japanese food, and I had heard some good things about Hayatobi Sushi from some colleagues. I also saw that the establishment was starting to serve mont blanc dessert on the menu. With all these things considered, I decided to come here to give it a try. Hayatobi Sushi has a variety of different dishes, from curry, to donburi, to American style sushi. It's a rather spacious and cozy restaurant. Service was quite slow, but the wait staff was still nice. I wanted to get a variety of dishes with my wife, so we ended up sharing kushikatsu, two nigiri, a negitoro roll, and the matcha mont blanc. The kushi katsu was nice. The batter was crispy. The quail eggs were standard. The pork was quite juicy and the shishito pepper was juicy also. I loved both nigiri. The fish were definitely sushi grade, and I loved that they used real wasabi. The negitoro was good, but I felt the rolls were a bit thicker than what I am used to with negitoro. I loved the matcha montblanc and it went well with ice cream. Solid sushi restaurant overall. ”