Hibino LIC is a Japanese restaurant known for their fresh homemade tofu, Kyoto style obanzai (Japanese tapas), and traditional and new style sushi. Long Island City dad and Manhattan surgeon Brett Kotlus tell us why it’s a family-friendly favorite.
Basics:
| Cuisine: | Japanese |
| Address: | 10-70 Jackson Ave |
| Area: | Long Island City, Queens |
| Phone: | 718-392-5190 |
| Hours: | Lunch M-F 12PM-2:30PM Dinner M-Th 5:30PM-10PM F-Sat 5:30PM-10:30PM Sun 5PM-9:30PM |
| Price: | $$ |
| Menu: | Lunch Dinner |
Kid Friendliness:
| Stroller parking: | YES For strollers + scooters |
| Room Around Tables For Stroller: | YES Limited |
| Accessible (No Stairs): | YES |
| Double Stroller Friendly: | YES |
| Table Activity: | NO Not officially but Hugo likes playing with the chopstick stones |
| Kids Menu: | NO But there are kid-friendly items – see notes* |
| Half Portions Available: | YES Tapas and small plates |
| Changing Table Men’s: | NO |
| Changing Table Women’s: | NO |
| Booster Seats: | NO |
| High Chairs: | YES |
* While there isn’t a kids menu officially there are some kid-friendly items on the regular menu. For our 3-year-old (and we see other families ordering the same items) we like to order the house-made tofu (choice of cold or warm and comes in a cool jar), tamago (sweet egg) sushi piece), ikura (fish roe) sushi piece, edamame, shrimp tempura roll.
Obanzai tofu special – photo courtesy of Hibino LIC
The Verdict:
Good for infants, toddlers and little kids however if your toddler needs a booster seat you should bring your own.
Appropriate for lunch or dinner.
Sippy Cup Rating:
(3.0 / 5)
Insider Tips:
- Between 5pm-7 pm it’s filled with families with young children. This is a good time to go. They don’t take reservations.
- They have colorful plastic bowls for kids and kid’s chopsticks on request.
- Try their daily Obanzai (Japanese Tapas) which are always great and reasonably priced. My wife and I are in love with their Chirashi.
Lots of families!
Reviewed By: Brett Kotlus, MD and his son Hugo on May 26, 2016.
Brett Kotlus MD is an oculoplastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive facial and eyelid surgery with practises in Manhattan, Westchester and Long Island. His most recent book, “Pause and Reverse” is available on Amazon. Brett lives in Long Island City with his wife and son Hugo (age 3). For more information on Dr Kotlus visit – https://drkotlus.com
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