The best Japanese fine dining experience we've had, including during a 3 week trip to Japan. We're thrilled to have an incredible Japanese restaurant in Indy! It's fresh, creative, flavorful, and thoughtful.
We dined on 4/27/24 for our first time at Hinata. Long story short, it was one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. Short of the Chef not preparing even the sashimi course infront of us, it was the perfect experience for us. The staff was very aware of their guests and handled each couple differently, clearly based on how we presented and carried ourselves. The sommelier (and the pairings provided) was the perfect addition to the entire experience. If you enjoy quality Asian cuisine, you'll appreciate this place, especially considering it's in Indianapolis. We will be back.
Michael
Best restaurant in Indy. Sho and Jason provided amazing service. Can't say enough good things about Hinata. Definitely pricey, but totally worth it. INDY, EAT HERE! We will lose these restaurants if people don't go!
Elizabeth Eley
The service was AMAZING, and the food was incredible. Each course and pairing was explained to us, and they truly went out of their way to make the experience the absolute best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Higgins
We dined here last night for my husbands birthday. From the moment we walked in, we could tell our experience was going to be great. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was elegant, but comfortable. We sat at the bar where we could watch the sushi chef prepare some of the courses, and I highly recommend requesting that. His knife skills were amazing to watch. My husband elected to do the drink pairing, and was impressed by all of the different wines, sakes, and rum offered with each course. The food was the real star of the show though. It is a fixed menu that changes monthly. Each course was different and unlike anything we’ve had before. The smells alone were amazing. Our favorites were the cauliflower soup, the savory egg custard, and of course the sashimi. We are both racking our brains, trying to find a reason to go back! It is pricy but so worth it. I highly recommend making this reservation if you are even remotely considering it. Thank you Hinata!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BobS
We had a dinner for 4 with the sumire 7 course meal with matched alcohols. The diner was excellent and the service wonderful. This is definitely a special occasion meal and restaurant.
Josh Hoalt
Great restaurant for a unique dining experience. The staff goes out of their way to make sure you are taken care of and they are all very knowledgeable about the different items served.Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but the doors are not automatic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Ravaioli
ATTN: Their menu changes monthly. This was the last day of February.We felt like we stepped out of the cold and into someone’s house where they showered us with love, warmth, and delicious food, for the evening.This was the best meal in Indianapolis for sure! Every dish was exquisite, flavorful, and different. The Chilean Sea Bass (not pictured) stole the night. The steak was the most tender steak we have had in Indy thus far. It melted in your mouth. It cut with a chopstick. The soup was so delicious and filled with tons of flavor. This was my favorite dish.Ambiance-beautiful. Flow/timing- on point. Staff- kind and warm.Our favorite part. This restaurant does NOT do a la carte. It has a five course or a seven course. Both come with optional wine and sake pairings. We did the seven course with the pairing and it was delicious. There was even a really cool Chardonnay manifested the same way sake is. Really cool!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the most intimate, brilliant food experience I've had in a while. We were walk-ins and therefore “limited” to the 5 course walk-in meal. After finishing, I immediately booked a reservation for 2 days later to experience the fun menu. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
DavidH
Ambiance was not good. Very bright lights. I felt like I was in a New York deli. While a NYC Deli is not a bad thing at all, for a $250/per person price, you would hope that the ambiance was good, it was not. Out of the 7 courses, I felt like 6 were great. The server wasn't very educated on what was being served that evening. There were very few people in the restaurant and it seemed as though the owner (who served us most of the time) was putting together anything he could. There did not seem to be a set menu, which was sad as this was the allure of what bought us here. If you want to pay $250/person, then these little things must be great. While the food was good, everything else was lacking, thus the reason we will not go back here. I believe 3 people spending a total of $750 can get more of a "bang for their buck" somewhere else.
Hinata, with their authentic Japanese cuisine, offers an incredibly unique experience for Indianapolis. The food is truly remarkable, especially the beef filet, the sea bass with a miso glaze, and the chocolate dessert! The accompanying wine and sake list were great, with the opportunity to do a wine pairing with each of the seven courses if you choose. The waitstaff did a great job of explaining each course, and the ambience was simple and laid back. We loved it, and will definitely be back!!
GayN
The food was absolutely top notch. The staff was very friendly and engaging. Every dish was thoughtfully crafted and we enjoyed watching the chef prepare each dish. It was a very delightful experience and can't wait to go back.
French Klay
The food I can make at home and tasted nothing special I wasn’t introduced to the food I wasn’t greeted much it was like they seen me and assumed bc of my skin color and hair and clothes I wasn’t a valuable customer and that’s out of line. To be questioned bout moneyLike I didn’t just pay to be here.The Chef Was rude as hell disrespectful to a young lady and making fun of the way she was eating. Disrespectful servers saying it might be cheaper if we went somewhere else. Pathetic I want something done because I will not be respectful next time if this continues. HR. The Boss I want a response please and thank you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
J.T. Sylvester
I'm going to preface, not to brag, but to give a point of reference. My wife and I are foodies...we literally travel to try new cuisine, and have eaten all over the world. We were so excited for this meal touted as an "Experience", and it was, without a doubt, one of the worst "experiences" we've ever had.First of all, if I'm going to spend $400 for 2 people to eat, at least give me a cloth napkin! The food was mediocre at best. Service was poor...things were not explained, such as the Sake Flight that was paired with each course, which I didn't even find out existed until the third course. Atmosphere...nothing special.We've had similar experiences and have been blown away by the food and the service...the point of an "Experience" is to actually have an experience!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lee The gamer
I had an ok time at Hinata. This was my second time going however this time I went alone. The food was very good the first time I went so ik I had to go back. The food was amazing once again. My only issue was that I seemed to be having my financial situation brought into question. It also appeared as if the chef was mocking me. It just made the experience more uncontrollable than I would like it to be. I don’t think I’ll be back for a minute.
The best Japanese fine dining experience we've had, including during a 3 week trip to Japan. We're thrilled to have an incredible Japanese restaurant in Indy! It's fresh, creative, flavorful, and thoughtful.
We dined on 4/27/24 for our first time at Hinata. Long story short, it was one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. Short of the Chef not preparing even the sashimi course infront of us, it was the perfect experience for us. The staff was very aware of their guests and handled each couple differently, clearly based on how we presented and carried ourselves. The sommelier (and the pairings provided) was the perfect addition to the entire experience. If you enjoy quality Asian cuisine, you'll appreciate this place, especially considering it's in Indianapolis. We will be back.
Best restaurant in Indy. Sho and Jason provided amazing service. Can't say enough good things about Hinata. Definitely pricey, but totally worth it. INDY, EAT HERE! We will lose these restaurants if people don't go!
The service was AMAZING, and the food was incredible. Each course and pairing was explained to us, and they truly went out of their way to make the experience the absolute best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined here last night for my husbands birthday. From the moment we walked in, we could tell our experience was going to be great. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was elegant, but comfortable. We sat at the bar where we could watch the sushi chef prepare some of the courses, and I highly recommend requesting that. His knife skills were amazing to watch. My husband elected to do the drink pairing, and was impressed by all of the different wines, sakes, and rum offered with each course. The food was the real star of the show though. It is a fixed menu that changes monthly. Each course was different and unlike anything we’ve had before. The smells alone were amazing. Our favorites were the cauliflower soup, the savory egg custard, and of course the sashimi. We are both racking our brains, trying to find a reason to go back! It is pricy but so worth it. I highly recommend making this reservation if you are even remotely considering it. Thank you Hinata!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a dinner for 4 with the sumire 7 course meal with matched alcohols. The diner was excellent and the service wonderful. This is definitely a special occasion meal and restaurant.
Great restaurant for a unique dining experience. The staff goes out of their way to make sure you are taken care of and they are all very knowledgeable about the different items served.Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but the doors are not automatic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ATTN: Their menu changes monthly. This was the last day of February.We felt like we stepped out of the cold and into someone’s house where they showered us with love, warmth, and delicious food, for the evening.This was the best meal in Indianapolis for sure! Every dish was exquisite, flavorful, and different. The Chilean Sea Bass (not pictured) stole the night. The steak was the most tender steak we have had in Indy thus far. It melted in your mouth. It cut with a chopstick. The soup was so delicious and filled with tons of flavor. This was my favorite dish.Ambiance-beautiful. Flow/timing- on point. Staff- kind and warm.Our favorite part. This restaurant does NOT do a la carte. It has a five course or a seven course. Both come with optional wine and sake pairings. We did the seven course with the pairing and it was delicious. There was even a really cool Chardonnay manifested the same way sake is. Really cool!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the most intimate, brilliant food experience I've had in a while. We were walk-ins and therefore “limited” to the 5 course walk-in meal. After finishing, I immediately booked a reservation for 2 days later to experience the fun menu. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Ambiance was not good. Very bright lights. I felt like I was in a New York deli. While a NYC Deli is not a bad thing at all, for a $250/per person price, you would hope that the ambiance was good, it was not. Out of the 7 courses, I felt like 6 were great. The server wasn't very educated on what was being served that evening. There were very few people in the restaurant and it seemed as though the owner (who served us most of the time) was putting together anything he could. There did not seem to be a set menu, which was sad as this was the allure of what bought us here. If you want to pay $250/person, then these little things must be great. While the food was good, everything else was lacking, thus the reason we will not go back here. I believe 3 people spending a total of $750 can get more of a "bang for their buck" somewhere else.
Restaurantji Recommends
Hinata, with their authentic Japanese cuisine, offers an incredibly unique experience for Indianapolis. The food is truly remarkable, especially the beef filet, the sea bass with a miso glaze, and the chocolate dessert! The accompanying wine and sake list were great, with the opportunity to do a wine pairing with each of the seven courses if you choose. The waitstaff did a great job of explaining each course, and the ambience was simple and laid back. We loved it, and will definitely be back!!
The food was absolutely top notch. The staff was very friendly and engaging. Every dish was thoughtfully crafted and we enjoyed watching the chef prepare each dish. It was a very delightful experience and can't wait to go back.
The food I can make at home and tasted nothing special I wasn’t introduced to the food I wasn’t greeted much it was like they seen me and assumed bc of my skin color and hair and clothes I wasn’t a valuable customer and that’s out of line. To be questioned bout moneyLike I didn’t just pay to be here.The Chef Was rude as hell disrespectful to a young lady and making fun of the way she was eating. Disrespectful servers saying it might be cheaper if we went somewhere else. Pathetic I want something done because I will not be respectful next time if this continues. HR. The Boss I want a response please and thank you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I'm going to preface, not to brag, but to give a point of reference. My wife and I are foodies...we literally travel to try new cuisine, and have eaten all over the world. We were so excited for this meal touted as an "Experience", and it was, without a doubt, one of the worst "experiences" we've ever had.First of all, if I'm going to spend $400 for 2 people to eat, at least give me a cloth napkin! The food was mediocre at best. Service was poor...things were not explained, such as the Sake Flight that was paired with each course, which I didn't even find out existed until the third course. Atmosphere...nothing special.We've had similar experiences and have been blown away by the food and the service...the point of an "Experience" is to actually have an experience!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I had an ok time at Hinata. This was my second time going however this time I went alone. The food was very good the first time I went so ik I had to go back. The food was amazing once again. My only issue was that I seemed to be having my financial situation brought into question. It also appeared as if the chef was mocking me. It just made the experience more uncontrollable than I would like it to be. I don’t think I’ll be back for a minute.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1