Our go to sushi order in Hoboken is Illuzion. Food is always fresh, well prepare and quickly! Price is good and the service team are always upbeat friendly and accommodating. Have only eaten in the restaurant a couple of times but it's always clean, nicely lit and with accommodating friendly staff. read more

Popped in for some lunch. Very much enjoyed. Very quick Tasty Good portion of meat and the Chicken teriyaki was not overly sweet. Would return for lunch. read more

Illuzion - Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I am ordering at least 2 times a week. Always on time. Always fresh. Always delicious. Great staff. Great sushi. Ambiance is also good. You can never get regret. Trusted place to eat sushi. read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Years ago, when I first moved to the area, I dined in at Illuzion a few times. I don't remember it being particularly exciting, and I moved on to other sushi spots in Hoboken. However, my husband and I have been ordering delivery from Illuzion recently and have been impressed! Our orders have been on-time and the sushi has been fresh! Most notably, the king salmon tataki is delicious. I hate when sashimi appetizers come with small pieces of fish, but this appetizer was very filling and came with a generous portion of salmon. Although we've been ordering in recently, we plan to dine in here soon! read more

I've ordered from here in the past (been a few years) and thought I'd try it out again tonight. The special sushi roll I got (Sakura & Hanami roll) was really tasty--spicy tuna, spicy lobster, shrimp tempura, mango & avocado wrapped in soybean nori. Good flavors & substantial. I forgot to take a pic since I dug right in & devoured it pretty fast! I also got the shumai (a bit soggy but pretty good/standard) and gyoza (somewhat more oily than I like, but decent). read more

Illuzion - Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Came here on a friend's recommendation and was pleasantly surprised! The sushi is quite fresh, the staff mentioned the fish is flown in directly from Tokyo every day. We had the Bad Girl Sushi Roll, which was a delicious combination of spicy salmon, jalapeño, and avocado. The house fried rice is also quite good, I would recommend taking one of the seafood options like lobster or scallop. Service is quick although not particularly attentive. While it is not comparable to some of the top quality spots in Manhattan, Illuzion is nevertheless a good choice if you're craving sushi in Hoboken. read more

Illuzion - Spicy Bad Girl Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Had dinner with friends here this week. Some of the best sushi I've ever had! Creative and delicious, the sushi and rolls were perfectly made. The staff were very friendly and attentive during our entire visit. The space was inviting and clean. Illusion is a "must visit" for sushi in Hoboken. read more

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Best miso soup I have ever had. The location is closed from 3 pm to 4 pm every day. Everything else on the menu is good and they have a very expansive sushi menu to choose from. read more

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Best sushi in Hoboken. I won't say it's the "best sushi I've ever had" because it's not at the elite levels of places you might find in NYC, but it's by far the best sushi in Hoboken. It's always fresh and tasty and the portions are fair too. Love that it's BYOB as well. The staff are also extremely pleasant and welcoming. Would recommend. read more

The sushi is delicious. Fresh, tightly rolled and nicely done. The spring rolls were ok. There were a lot of unique sushi rolls here that looked good. I like the interior as well and delivery comes quick. 4 stars all the way. read more

We love Illuzion - our friends introduced us and it's a go-to spot now. The staff is super friendly, the sushi is always delicious and fresh, and the space is clean. read more

This is the best affordable sushi/sashimi in town for me. Sushi/sashimi are good and they have lots of hot 'kitchen options' too. I usually come for a lunch special, service is swift and friendly. The decor inside is sleek and modern and their outside terraces are great for people watching. The food is very consistent and reliable. read more

Illuzion - Chirashi Entree - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I simply cannot wrap my head around a 3.5 star yelp rating (at the time when I'm writing this review) - this place and its owners definitely deserve a lot more. The service we have received here is absolutely unforgettable. No other restaurant has ever treated us like the staff of Illusion does. Hence we are a frequent customer here. Now to the food quality - me and my wife are sushi lovers and this place has hands down the best taste and quality we have ever encountered. Just look at the pictures. Anyways, this is the place I can't miss a chance to show to my friends whenever they visit NYC. 100000% recommend. read more

Illuzion - Sushi Deluxe Entree - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! My wife and I ordered the maki lunch special which was quoted on their website as $12. When the food came we were surprised to find out that we were charged $16.50 per special as they have changed their menu. When we called to ask for a refund of the difference we were bluntly told that "you should of looked on our Instagram or Facebook as we don't use the website anymore". HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT! If your website is not going to show correct prices take the website down! When we pushed further they said the only options were to accept the charges or have them come back and take back their food. Until they can get down to 1 consistent price and own up to their wrong pricing to their customers, I highly suggest staying away. read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I've been coming to Illuzion and recommending it to friends for nearly a decade. As far as sushi goes, this spot has some of the best in town. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. I would say I've ate here about 20 times and not once have I had a bad experience. Prices are fair for sushi and they do not skimp on the rolls. I also have tried their warm appetizers and fried ice cream - highly recommend. It is BYOB and there is a liquor store about a block away. I enjoy the ambiance there and they also have an outside seating area for the Summer and Fall months. read more

I love this place ! I've been coming here for quite a while and it's never a miss . Definitely recommend. Everything is so fresh and clean . read more

I forgot how much we loved this place. We gobbled down the rock shrimp. The eldest was happy as a clam in with the Chicken Katsua...I loved my salmon skin and eel avocado rolls ... read more

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Average food, mediocre service, not dying to go back My brother and I ordered a whole bunch of appetizers & desserts, in addition to ramen. Food was nicely presented & decorated, likely to hide its mediocre flavor from you. Ramen was essentially flavorless...and very disappointing for a Jap restaurant. Nothing really stood out to me except for the food presentation. SERVICE: Slow, inefficient, took a long time for some dishes to come out (indoor dining) read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

It's been several years since I've eaten here, and the quality is still excellent! Grabbed at an outdoor table; there were a few out distanced from each other. We got the chirashi lunch special which came with octopus, uni, fatty tuna, salmon, and yellow tail. We also got the tricolor sashimi lunch special which came with tuna yellow tail and salmon sashimi. Normally lunch specials come with soup and salad but apparently we could only get one. And also got the rock shrimp. Nonetheless everything was delicious with quality pieces of sashimi. Glad to see that nothing has changed over the years. read more

We love Illuzion! It's one of our favorite sushi restaurants in Hoboken and trust me - we've tried them all. The fish is always fresh and melts in your mouth. The service is prompt and pleasant. The BYOB is always a bonus as with most Hoboken restaurants and their location on Washington Street can't be beat! Great outdoor seating in the summer time and they always make sure our pup has a bowl of water to keep him hydrated while we chow down! The manager remembers us and we always get a warm welcome every time we go. Our kids love to watch the chefs at work at their cool sushi bar. We always get the Tricolor Avocado Special Entree which consists of the King Salmon Avocado Roll, Tuna Avocado Roll and the Yellowtail Avocado Roll. And the Spicy Bad Girl and the Fallen Angel Chef Special Rolls are favorites with our kids. The entrees all come with a soup or salad on the side which is a great touch! Highly recommend! read more

Illuzion - Spicy Bad Girl and Fallen Angel Chef Special Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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when you walk in you're greeted with a smile, the service is amazing and the ambiance will be tough to meet. After trying several different options I have not found one that does not score 5 out of 5. They are all so tender, flavorful, and complex. Plus you can bring in your own alcohol options to enjoy while you have the best Sushi you have ever had. read more

Definitely the best sushi in Hoboken! Have been there three times now and it is always so fresh and delicious. Love the specialty rolls but can't recommend the sashimi and sushi more! read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Best sushi in Hudson county. What is not to love about this local BYOB? The owner, Amy, greets you at the front door and remembers all her regulars. Items to love: the rock shrimp and gyoza for starters, the summer of hoboken roll and spicy bad girl are my go-tos. We always get the special roll of the day as well, usually they do not disappoint. If the blue point oysters are on the menu, make sure to order those too. They are fresh and delicious. Not only is the sushi fantastic, but so is the service and the staff. We love to sit outside, eat dinner and people watch. If you have a group of people, be sure to call in advance and reserve the top tables. They are great for groups and a little separates from the rest of the restaurant. Be sure to stop in for some dinner, you will not be disappointed! read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

First time stopping in here. I was taking a spin class in town with a friend and we decided to grab sushi afterwards. I was recommended two sushi spots to check out - we picked this one. This spot is also byob! Huge plus. My friend and I walked a block down to grab some wine to pair with our meal. The service was great. Our waitress was very attentive to us. We had a table outside given the good weather. We ordered one chef roll: Crazy Weekend and two hand rolls: Smoked salmon and cream cheese. Both were delicious but if I had to pick one. The Crazy Weekend wins. I will definitely be stopping in again. read more

Illuzion - Crazy Weekend Roll and Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The best sushi and sashimi, fresh, great service, no cork fee. Highly recommend crazy weekend roll. read more

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Illuzion has always been my tried and true sushi love in Hoboken. I was sad to see them close when the pandemic hit because what else was I supposed to eat on meatless Fridays during the remainder of Lent? I had to settle for less than, that's what. Cut to their return and I couldn't have been happier. I haven't mustered up the courage to dine-in (outdoor service) yet, but I can tell you Illuzion's take-out was just as impeccable as I remember it being. Ordered 3 specialty rolls and 1 sashimi platter and it was all delicious and fresh and not mushy like some of the competitors takeout has been. Gotta also mention the shrimp tempura in the specialty rolls were still crispy as well, which if you've had sub-par shrimp termpura, you know how icky that could be. Score because there was octopus and lobster in the sashimi platter too which generally doesn't even happen - whoo - treat your self! To top it off they provided ample ginger and soy sauce for the order -0 whereas I've had to dip into personal soy sauce stash for some of my other orders during lock-down. Anyways, I'm glad to have Illuzion back in business if you couldn't already tell. read more

There are not a lot of sushi options in Hoboken but this one was probably the worst one I've been too. We came in at around 9 pm on a Saturday night and the place was empty. And I know you're thinking it's probably because it's past prime dinner hours, but when we walked past its competitors around the same time (and even after), business was booming for them. I ordered the yellowtail scallion, tuna, and salmon rolls. The fish felt like it was lukewarm. I don't think it went bad or anything like that, it just tasted like they defrosted the fish and left it out for too long. My BF ordered the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail roll. I've been telling him for years how much I dislike those rolls because all you taste is the spicy mayo, and everything ends up tasting the same. He always disagreed with me until we dined at Illuzion. He said he finally realized what I was talking about. We also ordered some fried rice, which was surprisingly pretty good. It had a lot of black (or white?) pepper in it, which is why we liked it. So if you don't like peppery things, you should probably avoid this one. Or just try to avoid Illuzion in general. read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The best Japanese soup ever. I love this place !! Amazing food !! Great owner and staff !! Everything is great but I love their soup !! Especially the shrimp beef and vegetable soup. read more

Illuzion - The best Japanese vegetable soup in Hoboken - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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3.5*s I had not been to Illuzion for years, remembering it as mediocre to above average, but not exactly my favorite sushi place in Hoboken.  However, when my friend decided to have her birthday dinner there, I was looking forward to trying it again.  She was able to reserve a large table in the back of the dining room and even bring a pitcher of her renowned sangria, since the place was BYOB.  The patient server was helpful in addressing the questions some of the party had, and the staff allowed us to linger and close the place down long after we had finished our meal.   For my dinner, I ordered the Nasu Miso, which was broiled Japanese eggplant topped with a creamy miso sauce.  I had eaten this dish at several other restaurants and typically received it heavily marinated in a thick miso glaze, while this version was more of a light dressing over the separately cooked vegetable.  In a way, I liked that this eggplant was not swimming in miso, but I also found it less flavorful for the exact same reason.  I also opted for an Eel Avocado and a Shrimp Cucumber Roll, both of which were fresh and well-textured.   The service on my recent trip to Illuzion certainly surpassed what I previously experienced and wrote about in my initial review.  The food, while not overly memorable, was still enjoyable.  Lastly, the modern decor and BYOB option made the meal an even more positive experience.  I would now rank Illuzion at 3.5-stars. read more

Was craving fried rice and it definitely did not disappoint. It was delicious and I love that it wasn't extra oily or anything. The service was great and the food was quick. Would definitely come back again. read more

I came here for the 3rd time the sushi is always on point and good customer service. As a Hoboken resident I highly recommend trying this place! read more

The restaurant needs to fix their timing because my timing was on point. I come to find out when I arrived they are not open. Even though on the Maps app it said they are open. I was disappointed. read more

Illuzion - The Opening Hours - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

There is never a dearth of solid sushi options in Hoboken and Jersey City, and it had been a while sine I had been to Illuzion. I went in the middle of the afternoon, so the place was empty, and I got to sit up at the bar. I got their three maki lunch special with soup and salad, with shrimp tempura, California roll, and tuna avocado, all with brown rice. The soup was salty in all the right ways and the salad was just iceberg with a nondescript vinaigrette dressing. The sushi itself was okay, with the shrimp tempura being best with a little eel sauce. The other two rolls were just okay, and needed to be saturated in soy sauce to be enjoyed better. Other than that, the service was polite and the price point wasn't totally obscene. Overall, this wouldn't be my first place for sushi, but it definitely comes in a pinch. read more

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Súper quick to go sushi and very yummy too! great presentation. I would order takeout from here again.

LOVE THIS PLACE! This continues to be our favorite sushi spot in town. The sushi is always so fresh it melts in your mouth and the service is incredible! Everyone is so friendly and very attentive! read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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My friend and I were walking around aimlessly trying to find something to eat when we found this place. It was pretty empty, and I have never heard of this spot before so we were both a little hesitant to try it. We ended up ordering udon and 2 special sushi rolls. It was some of the best udon I've had and the sushi tasted fresh. Overall extremely satisfied and I definitely recommend! read more

Illuzion - Stir-fried chicken udon - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Delicious sushi and awesome service! This place's menu was very extensive! The sushi tasted super fresh and there were so many choices to choose from. I would definitely come back here for more sushi. Prices were extremely reasonable and the meal was pleasant! read more

I understand that we are all in the tough time and restaurants are doing their best that they can. I'm mindful of that whenever I write a review. And we are all about supporting local business. But what happened this evening at this restaurant has nothing to do with this and realize that this is simply what they are (I read a couple of reviews of this restaurant before writing this and clearly ours is not an isolated incident) and we didn't like what we experienced. We have been eating out often enough to understand that sometimes restaurants can have off days. My sashimi deluxe was fine. She ordered 2 special rolls and the rolls were full of artificial coloring which made the rolls look very unappealing. Even tuna, we saw distinctive color difference between the ones they used for sushi deluxe and the ones they used for the rolls. I tried them myself and seemed like this artificial coloring was affecting the taste. But what irked us the most was the way the staff behaved when we made the comment. They got very defensive, practically yelling at us for not telling them sooner (but she didn't finish any of the rolls!) and someone who looked like the owner went on and on about how long they have been in the business (We already knew. We saw their website and their bio. That's why we came!) as if we didn't know what we were talking about. No "Could we get you anything else?" Or no "We will take this off the bill" None of that. Their behavior was so inappropriate that it topped the food quality they served this evening We won't be returning and I don't believe we would be welcomed back either. We had so much better experience at Saku which is nearby. read more

We were relieved to find out that Illuzion; a Japanese fusion restaurant located at Washington street in Hoboken was open for business during the holiday. We came here for dinner to cap our Memorial Day weekend road trip to Pennsylvania. It was late at night when we got here and since the weather was pleasant, we decided to sit outside the restaurant. The waitress introduced herself to us and handed us the menu almost immediately. There's wide variety of dishes to choose from the menu. From sushi rolls to hibachi, teriyaki and tapas. I selected the "spicy rolls medley" that consist of spicy tuna, spicy salmon and spicy yellow tail rolls served with miso soup and vegetable salad with ginger dressing. There's nothing particularly outstanding about the food, I certainly have eaten better rolls before but it was decent and they do have a solid customer service. I will certainly visit this place whenever I'm in Hoboken, especially now that I know that it's BYOB and they don't add corkage fee! read more

Illuzion - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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It's way past time for an update to my Illuzion review, and they've gained another star! In the past year, I've had countless Seamless orders from them during lunch and the fastest the delivery has gotten to my office about 9 blocks away is 20 minutes from punching GO. That is fast! Of course, I'm always ordering the same thing: Sashimi Lunch Special, so there's no cooking involved LOL. Still, I get more than enough fresh sashimi, plus miso soup and salad. It comes so fast that I don't have to worry about room-temperature fish. Their smoked edamame is also good, with an herbal taste of star anise and/or cloves. A nice switch from standard edamame. When dining at the restaurant, I like their bento box lunch specials. Last week I had their grilled miso black cod. It was cooked to perfection and very moist. Well worth the $13. Their saba bento box is good too. I'm still a bit put off by Illuzion charging $2.50 for green tea, but at least they may have read my old review and got rid of the tacky cut-up cardboard and now use little trivets or coasters for their teapots on the table ;-) read more

Illuzion - Miso Black Cod Bento Box for a snowy day - Japanese Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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