Very upsetting to have to give this rating. I've been a customer here for almost 2 years now and have visited at 20+ times. The last few times has not been up to my expectations. I'm not sure if management has changed. But tonight this evening while I was out to eat,Fish was not fresh had a chemical taste to it, had to spit it into my napkin, empty crab legs, flat soda, small portions. I've never had an experience this horrible at this establishment thus far. Unfortunately I don't believe I will ever be able to go back. I think I may have food poisoning. read more

Fujiyama - Empty crab legs - Japanese Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Sushi was amazing. Super fresh and large pieces with generous amount of fish. Best sushi around no doubt! The special sushi platters are a great deal. read more

Probably the best to Hibachi around very nice staff the wait is usually not really long during the week food is always fresh

So disappointed. I know Fujiyama has great food but service is awful. Made reservations at 7 along with many other people apparently. Waited for an hour and half only no table. I guess saying your next every time another reservation went ahead of us is their idea of reservations. They were busy so it was obvious our business didn't matter. I just thought it was unprofessional to make us wait that long. We would have went somewhere else if they couldn't accommodate our party of six. Will not be back and beware of making your reservations read more

Best sushi around. Great ambiance, nice owners and staff. Do not go for gluten free - they still need a Lot to learn on that end. But food is fantastic! Hibachi great. Fun for birthday dinner celebrations! read more

Excellent sushi, great atmosphere and amazing service! Looking forward to going back soon

Yum! Fun hibachi with a delicious meal! We have gone to other places that serve hibachi and we always agree nowhere else compares to Fujiyama. Their presentation is fun and they're able to prepare a large meal for multiple people in a reasonable amount of time. Other hibachi locations take so long in comparison! read more

Not worth the money. This restaurant has not been good at all. I've given them a chance many times since I live in area. Do not order the hibachi menu in dining area. The chicken is cubed and precooked and reheated...tough. Not worth the money which is expensive. Instead take a ride to Toms River and enjoy the best sushi ever! read more

Wonderful owners. Very large and varied menu with Japanese and Korean dishes in addition to fresh sushi and sashimi. Hibachi is also available in a separate section of the restaurant. read more

Outstanding service !!! Always a great time . Food is outstanding !!! Highly recommend the place .

Food was very good. Waitress seemed to rush us like they were trying to get us out asap even though they were open for another 4 hours. Also complained that I didn't give a big enough tip. Bad waitress, good food. Started talking about like there's a minimum to tip even though it says nowhere there is. Not everyone is made of money. read more

This was my first time here and everything was amazing! The service was very fast, the food was so so fresh and delicious, and the staff was great. I really enjoyed everything about the food and service. I highly recommend this place it was really crowded, but there was still fast service. I got steak and shrimp hibachi and it was great. Also it's byob and the sushi was excellent. read more

I was impressed by Fujiyama - a very pleasant surprise given the location in central NJ. It was the best quality sushi that I've had in NJ. Our family ate in the sushi part of the restaurant and we all enjoyed tons of sushi. The menu does include some Korean dishes and the waitress told us that the chef is Korean but the sushi chef is Japanese. Since my wife is Korean, we ordered the seafood pancake for appetizer. This dish fell short as it was under seasoned and the substitution of scallops for the typical calamari was a poor choice by the chef. Onto the sushi... very solid quality. Four of us shared the Sushi Special C which came on a boat. It was a ton of sushi and we enjoyed 4 different designer rolls. We were all pleasantly surprised by the freshness and quality of the fish. Our only complaint was that the service was very slow. We were a party of 9, but it was at least an hour between the miso soup (very salty) and the sushi. Nonetheless we will definitely return the next time that we are in the area. read more

Fujiyama - Sushi special C - Japanese Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Went for the first time last night as my daughter is staying with her grandparents and my wife and I went out to see a movie. Saw this as we were leaving the theatre last time we went and figured we'd hit it up this time before the movie. We went upstairs for the sushi as opposed to hibachi which we didn't think we'd have enough time for, plus we really love sushi. Wasn't sure what to expect since we just moved to the area a couple months ago, and sadly there aren't a whole lot of good food choices. We got the formal greeting and a bow as other reviewers mentioned, kinda nice actually. From there on in the service was excellent across the board. Large menu with a number of choices, both raw and cooked, as well as quite a few "special rolls" which is pretty much the norm these days from what I see. Interesting that someone mentioned it is Korean owned, I was actually wondering that not just because of the Korean items on the menu, but also because many of the special rolls had some spice, which seems to be more rare in the "true" Japanese places. I totally don't have a problem with that though, I'm totally down with a little heat! We both started with the house salad which was pretty much a spring mix with a good ginger dressing. Nothing out of the ordinary, but a good start. My wife then had the edemame which is definitely not my thing but was good for what it was, and a fairly large portion as well. She then had the "Four Seasons" special roll which was basically 2 pieces each of 4 completely different complex rolls. Beautiful presentation, and great flavors although she was not as big a fan of the spicier leanings of a couple of the pieces. I had two different rolls, both of which I believe used Jalapenos, the "Macho Man" and the "What's Up". Again, a great presentation, well constructed rolls and some great flavors. Unfortunately I did not realize it was a BYO, but the iced green tea is excellent here. We will definitely be back, no question. I would have to say it was probably our best meal since we moved out here in June. read more

Fujiyama - The "What's Up" and "Macho Man" rolls... excellent! - Japanese Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

When i walked into this place i was impressed by the friendly approach of the host. He started joking with us as soon as we walked in and it made for a pretty warm welcome. The waitresses were very pleasant and really made you feel appreciated, being both prompt and attentive. As for the food, I ordered there hurricane roll and there spider roll. The presentation was nice, but I was kind of hoping that the hurricane roll, which came with a warning for how spicy/hot it was, would have had more of a kick to it. The spider roll was nothing impressive, it tasted good but it really wasn't anything out of the ordinary. One of the really good things I had was their miso soup. I don't think I've had miso prepared this way before. The soup has a lot of flavor and was really tasty, defiantly worth giving it a shot if you come here and like miso. All in all I would come back here, the prices are a slightly higher then other sushi/habatchi places ive been to, but but nothing more that . And I don't mind paying they little extra for some good quality and friendly service read more

My husband and I have been here a few times now. The restaurant is clean and the staff are helpful and polite. Service is always good. The food comes quick, and drinks are refilled without having to ask someone. We both really enjoy the hibachi experience and the food. The price for the hibachi is reasonable, and you get a large portion of food. We will return. read more

I have been frequenting Fujiyama since they opened back in the early 2000's , at a young age a LOVED sushi and began coming here with my parents since it was the only place around! Some 10+ years later, and I've yet to have a bad meal or bad service. I've had plenty of great lunches and dinners and have made memories while doing so. This restaurant is family owned and operated, and done so with great hospitality. I always feel at home when dining at Fujiyama. Sexy, modern atmosphere which is great for a date night. Large dining area to accommodate larger groups. Hibachi is excellent, and always fun. On your birthday, the owner comes out to give a HILARIOUS, and sometimes embarrassing performance of his own rendition of the "happy birthday" song...prepare for side splitting laughs. Highly recommend, I'll be dining here for years to come. read more

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My first time at Fujiyama was about a week ago and all I can say is, Wow! The experience was great. Not just because I was with a group of friends but the hibachi chef made it a very enjoyable evening. The food was very, very delicious. I was also very happy with the price. For the quality of the food the prices are very reasonable. I will be returning in the future. read more

Went last night first time ever we took our grandson and his fiancée food was excellent no problems. The only drawback was the show was a little lackluster. I've seen some shops that were a lot more fun but all in all very good experience and I would go back definitely read more

I'll start with the positive; the food was good. However, we waited over an hour for a hibachi table, WITH a reservation. The check in area was so crowded & chaotic. This caused a problem, because the hostess focused on the order of checking in versus the reservation times. The hostess was rarely at the check in desk because she was so busy working in the restaurant. Therefore someone with a reservation 30 minutes after your party could be seated first! They take reservations without regard to their capacity. This was my daughter's 15th birthday party with friends & there was no apology or extras for the excessive wait. To add to the disappointment, the hibachi chef was clearly new & very quiet & inexperienced. I sat at a different table in the non-hibachi area with my family. The hostess said she'd let us know when they sang happy birthday to my daughter. They, of course, never let us know (which isn't a big deal). Overall, it was a disappointing evening. The last time I went to this hibachi restaurant there was also a very long wait & check in was also over crowded & chaotic. At this point, I would go to other hibachi restaurants in the area because there is no reason to go back to this hibachi. read more

We have not been here for over 3 years. We have felt the quality of the sushi has really gone down since they have opened. We found ShopRite and Chester to have better quality sushi and a better price. The last time we had hibachi the shrimp was bad and we were given a hard time complaint about it. This time we went for Hibachi and also got sushi appetizers. The sushi was fine and the hibachi was fine too. I was more pleased this time I would give a 4/5 for the food. What really dropped this review was the obnoxious gong! I have been to many hibachi places and expect the gong whenever there is a birthday however this was excessive. The perks on on the gong was over the top and really ruined the meal for us. Many of our party was covering their ears. We probably won't go back because of this. read more

Excellent service and food. Very clean and no wait. I would go back again. Also ordered take out another time excellent

I didn't have time to take a photo because the food is just that good. Fujiyama is a modern and sophisticated Japanese restaurant in, of all places, Hackettstown! Stopped by for lunch while on the road for work, and I'm very glad I did. Service is fast and exceptional. Lunch specials were very reasonably priced and high quality - I ordered the beef negimaki box. So good! Highly recommend! The owner is adorable and caring, walking around to greet customers and crack jokes. All in all, a wonderful experience! Next time I'm in the area, I'm definitely stopping by! read more

Decently priced but fresh sushi. One of my favorite places to treat myself after work or special occasions. The sushi has never disappointed? read more

Food was amazing the wait was ridiculous. Even after having a 6:30 reservation we weren't seated till 8:10. Babies crying moms crying, we'll be back but maybe on a Wednesday afternoon! read more

This place was great! During Covid, they took our temp (scanned our hand) before entering the restaurant. They also brought hand sanitizer to the table. We had the steak, scallop, and shrimp hibachi. We spoke to the manager about my gluten allergy. The manager and waiter were both very knowledgeable about accommodations for those of us with celiac. These are the modifications I had: gluten-free soy sauce, only rice (no noodles), no miso soup, and no soy dipping sauce. They made my dish first with clean utensils so there was no cross-contamination. The food was amazing, service fantastic, and I didn't have a reaction! We will definitely be back. read more

Best Japanese restaurant in the county. It's a bit pricier than some other local Japanese restaurants, but the quality is best here. Fujiyama is nicely decorated with steel curtains and tranquil lighting effects in the walls. Lunch can be extremely expensive if you go for sushi, but the bento boxes, udon, ramen soup selections are reasonably priced. There is a separate hibachi room downstairs which is very nice also. read more

Fujiyama - Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box Lunch - Japanese Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

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Went to the hibachi side last night. Was not disappointed, the food is always flavored well! We ordered takeout from here once before and that was surprisingly delicious too! One of our favorite spots in the area for sure! read more

The service was excellent. The chef was entertaining, charismatic, and charming. The food was amazing, you get your money's worth here. It was my sister's birthday and the owner came out wearing a mask and did a happy birthday performance for her. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Fujiyama - Japanese Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Why would you take reservations just to take every single walk in? You have thought this was the restaurant's first day. It was the most chaotic night, I understand it's new year eve but that is no excuse. The hosts were running away from customers when people were trying to ask questions. We were told 20 minutes and waited an hour and a half. read more

I have been going to Fujiyama since the day they opened. I would never get sushi from anywhere else. Whether it's take out or dine-in, I always leave satisfied. The owner is amazing. He's known me since I was a kid and always goes out of his way to say hello to me (even gives me a special side sometimes for free!) read more

The food was so delicious. I had the Ramune soda in grape flavor. This soda just adds an element if fun especially to get it open. I ordered the kani salad which i was so glad i ordered it and i usually ask for it to be spicy, but it was made just right. As a main dish i had the spicy seafood ramen. No complaints the service was great and the owner came out to check on us a few times. This was really pleasant and very important especially during these times. I was happy to be able to support this business. Wishing you a the best. read more

Went for dinner at 7 on a saturday night and had made a reservation in advance because we expected it to be busy. We did have to wait another 15 mins or so after arriving to be seated and there were multiple other people waiting to pick up orders and also be seated. They seemed understaffed (which im very understanding of) and everyone was really trying their best to get people taken care of. Once seated our waitress was very attentive and food came out quickly and was delicious! Will definitely be coming back but may try to come at a different time to avoid the dinner rush read more

After waiting over 45 minutes the hostess still did not check us in for our reservation. I attempted to get her attention but it appeared she was taking customers on a first come first served basis and not based on who had reservations and for what time. Why take reservations? Social distancing and seating capacity limits were not followed. Patrons were packed in at the hibachi grill tables, so we left and never ate. read more

Awesome fresh sushi. Love this place. It's BYOB but there is a store very close. Love the sushi boat deals. Owner is as friendly and hospitable as they come. Great spot you won't be disappointed. read more

One of the worst experiences at a restaurant. Left almost as soon as we arrived. Terrible service with some of the most unprofessional staff ever encountered. Despite calling in advance for reservations as first-time customers, we were treated with an abrasive, rushed staff that told us we needed to be sat downstairs and order immediately because their kitchen was closing. Had we known this beforehand or had we been told in advance when we called for reservations, we would not have waisted our time nor subjected ourselves to such awful treatment. At one point, the waitress snatched the menu from my hands to point at the menu items and demand we order fast. AWFUL is truly an understatement. We refused to stay for obvious reasons and thankfully, ended up having a phenomenal dining experience at the next door restaurant Taphouse Grille. read more

Very clean restaurant. Only down side is the fact that they don't sell beer or liquor. Overall I would recommend. Moderately priced.

I had heard many good things about coming here from friends, so naturally I was drawn to go. The first time I went for sushi and the atmosphere for was great. The sushi menu is HUGE so many options and all quite good, however a little pricey. I came back a second time to try the hibachi, and I definitely wasn't impressed. While the performance is great, I felt like I was in a basement the entire time. The hibachi was ok, nothing to write home about the portion size was average. Overall I felt it was overpriced. read more

Repeat visits for us at this sushi restaurant! We donot mind the 30+ drive for the sushi they make and serve - specially the spicy salmon and Desginer rolls like White House. We got the $50 combo of four classic and three designer rolls plus the miso soup and spicy edamame (try them for sure!) it's BYOB so we bring Saki - let them know if you like it chilled or warm otherwise they will make it warm (like a soup) so mention how you like it! read more

Dined at Fujiyama last night with the family for a birthday. I was rather disappointed that there were only 2 servers in the hibachi room for a packed house because it definitely was not enough. At one point I spent 10 minutes trying to at least make eye contact with someone to get my daughters and wife some chopsticks, until I finally got up and got them myself. It was frustrating because we came to enjoy the show of someone cooking in front of us and I wanted to watch the kids' excitement, but I was distracted over some chopsticks. And the drink situation was another story. I didn't want to post this review here, I had hoped to communicate my constructive criticism through their website, because we really do like coming here. The owner is always available and very pleasant; this is just an uncomfortable to deliver in person on a night out with the family. UPDATE For the record, my family loves this restaurant; we look past a lot of minor issues like having to get up for our own chopsticks or resigning to the fact that no one will come by and offer to refill your water. These points aside, the rest of the experience is positive so we keep going. Unfortunately though, when they're off their game things really suffer and last night was sadly one of those nights. I ordered my usual - no noodles, extra vegetables and was told that they cannot do that. Despite the fact that no one has said this to me in years, and there is a $6 charge on the menu for it, so this mildly annoyed me. It was a very busy night (I noticed a group that came in at the same time as us finally seated when we were leaving bc they didn't have a reservation) so I decided to be a little flexible. The usual minor issues ensued - chopsticks and drinks - which I expected going in, and then it happened. I don't know if they were completely overwhelmed, but it looked like they were running out of vegetables and we're trying to stretch but the portions everyone around the table was getting. I seemed to get all of the onions, and nothing else. Now, I don't mean to gripe but going from asking for extra vegetables (and willing to pay) to a thin smattering of onions scattered on my plate was very disappointing. I really hope that the owners read these reviews and do take them seriously because I really want to feel good about going here again. It was to the point that when I pulled up and saw how crowded the parking lot was I started considering the alternatives because I knew that the experience was going to be sub-par. I will probably start looking for a new hibachi restaurant in the area that has a reputation for being more consistent, although I hate to do so but I'm afraid Fujiyama has reached a point where they haven't been able to scale with the local dema Update 2: Went last night again for another birthday and were pleasantly surprised. It was a little early - 6:00. Maybe it was the warm weather, maybe it's a Saturday in July, but it was rather quiet and the service was excellent. I know they put in a ton of effort to create a really nice restaurant in an area that isn't known for having a lot of them, so I'm bumping up my original 3 stars. For the record, we're not about to stop visiting Fujiyama several times a year. read more