Heemo Sushi-Chino Hills

Not sure why I haven't rated this place yet, this is our go to spot in the area and one of the reasons our kids love going to Costco. At the heart of it, this a nice spot with a clean environment, good service, solid fish at a very reasonable price, especially if you come during lunch special hours. I'm going to put a caveat on my experience, since we're always here for lunch and this isn't a spot we've thought about doing omakase at but it's great for what it is.Our standard order is usually two lunch specials, one with alaskan rolls and one with canadian rolls, 4 orders of salmon sushi, and a tempura party lunch.Lunch Specials - These are good bang for your buck, at least in terms of sushi. You get 4 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, albacore, and escolar), a side salad with great dressing, miso soup and a standard roll (8 pieces of canadian roll in this case) or a bit more for a fancier roll if you're fancy kid like my son and his Alaskan roll. I love salmon and escolar, and both are solid here as are the rolls.Tempura Party - This is a great one for the kids. The tempura is well done, crispy, not soggy, with good flavor and some very solid fries. Also, one of those nice little paper umbrellas that are great for distracting children.It's a great spot if you happen to be craving sushi, and a good excuse to go to costco, buy gas, or pick up some pastries next door. Would absolutely recommend giving it a shot if you're in the area.

Heemo Sushi (Chino Hills) is an absolute mess. I had to spit out rubbery tuna sinew/fibers (photos attached) after biting my Rainbow Roll. I had to pour water into my miso soup to dilute its saltiness. And I had to stifle myself from coughing from the pungent, fishy scent wafting from Heemo Sushi (Chino Hills). This location rekindled memories of the fish market but none of the freshness.I arrived on a weekday (around 1PM). Staff was not stationed by the entrance. Eventually, I was sat down. I ordered the $23 Lunch Special [4pcs Sushi - salmon, tuna, albacore, escolar, and one roll]. I chose the Rainbow Roll. The Lunch Special came with miso soup and salad.The miso soup came extremely salty and potent. It was awful enough that I poured water into the bowl to dilute the soup. The soup became more edible despite the added cold water. The salad tasted fresh and bright. I noticed that the leaves underneath were more crunchy and yellow, so I didn't bother finishing it.The $23 Lunch Special arrived picturesque and aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately, despite the Rainbow Roll's alluring appearance, the Rainbow Roll tasted like shortcuts. The roll's sashimi is thin and tough. The roll's seaweed is rubbery and chewy. And as mentioned prior, the tuna's rubbery sinew was spat out. The rubbery gunky fibers were lodging themselves between my teeth. Ugh! Thankfully, the accompanying sushi was phenomenal. It became immediately apparent that the ingredients and fish cuts were completely different from the rolls. The sushi is soft, thick, and fresh. It melts in your mouth, and it's lovingly generous. I absolutely adored it.Regarding ambiance, Heemo Sushi (Chino Hills) is a mess. The location smelled like a fisherman's market. The blaring music is reminiscent of a hyped, European nightclub. Television screens were playing the food channel and Kpop concerts on mute with no captions.My waitress was very friendly, but she appeared very confused about the menu. She'd regularly open the menu and slowly read it whenever answering questions. Overall, Heemo Sushi (Chino Hills) is extremely underwhelming. The sushi is delicious; however, everything else was exceedingly subpar. I hope it improves.

The care taken even with the most humble sushi rolls makes this an outstanding place.The freshness of the quality ingredients just stand out, and the chefs really know what they're doing. Great food! I'd recommend this place to all my friends.

Best sushi spot in chino hills, not even close. I'm never disappointed ever. The rolls are huge and the quality of fish is top tier. I only ever go here now and I've tried a ton of sushi. Thanks Heemo, keep it up!

Amazing rolls the fish tasted so fresh! The Sunkist roll was so good! Highly recommend it. The presentation was really neat, the roll size was jumbo size compared to other sushi places I've had. Great sauce and right spice level! The mango salmon roll was really good it was refreshing! We tried the seaweed salad. I'd definitely recommend eating with some rolls. The green mussels are okay. Our daughter had the beef kids meal. I didn't get a picture but it's so cute how they bring it for them. Great size and really tasty! This currently my favorite place for sushi now! Definitely will be back!

Good first experience. Attentive and quick service. Clean and good seating House Salad- great taste and price. Spicy Tuna Roll- tasty And freshVeggie Tempura- tasted delicious and was freshPink Lady Rolls- just okay Very good priced and decent portions.

First time here getting together with coworkers. Plenty of parking, right next to 85 degrees. Lots of seating, bright and clean. Very attentive staff, helpful with choosing sushi rolls from their vast menu. I ordered The Sunkist which had salmon and spicy tuna. A cut piece a bit larger than a mouthful for me, so it was slightly messy to eat, but delicious. Also tried salmon collar, spicy edamame, and a few other rolls that other people ordered but don't remember the names. Will be back!

Okay folks. This place is actually worth the hype. I almost never say that. Since I'm a sushi snob, it is hard to impress me. The staff, the food, and the preparation definitely impressed me.I was skeptical at first, when I noticed they had "krab" on the menu. Found a couple of rolls that actually served real crab and went with those. What struck me most about the rolls is the subtle flavors. Not overpowering like so many other sushi joints. The rolls tasted just as good as they look. Just look at the pictures.The baked green mussels were absolutely amazing. Like the other dishes, they had subtle flavors and tasted fantastic. The service is absolutely stellar. They initially brought me the "wrong" roll. When I told them that I had ordered something else, they showed me the sheet that showed I had marked this roll. Since the roll had already looked good, I told them I'd take it. They insisted and brought me the roll that I really wanted. Talk about amazing customer service! Service and delivery were prompt, in spite of the fact it was a busy Friday night.I highly recommend this business

The food is really great and I loved it! I'm not the biggest fan of sushi but it was so good and tasted amazing. The service is amazing and the people helping us and taking our orders was very nice! The vibe is very nice and comforting here so it was nice to eat here.

Heemo Sushi absolutely redeemed our night after a disastrous experience at RA Sushi. From the moment we walked in, the service was quick, friendly, and attentive, a complete 180 from where we had just come from.The vibes were awesome, and the chefs behind the bar were not only skilled but incredibly welcoming. They made the experience feel personal and fun. The sake was on point, and for the quality of sushi, the pricing was a great bang for your buck. Every bite was fresh and well-prepared, making it clear that the team here takes pride in what they do.Huge thanks to the entire staff at Heemo Sushi for turning our night around. You've definitely earned a repeat customer!