We were blown away by our experience at Mr.Bin's. All the fish was so clean, so fresh and cut perfectly. We learned that it's flown in daily from Japan. The service is great and Mr.Bin is so kind and friendly. I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. read more

This spot seems to be a very, very popular local favorite for sushi rolls. I recently saw online that they're planning to stop accommodating walk-ins and are accepting guests for reservations only. Makes sense, as the restaurant is small and it gets crowded especially on weekends. The restaurant is family run and very friendly. We tried a few rolls and everything was nice and tasty. I saw a sign that they offer omakase on certain days, and would love to try that next time. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Still consistently great sushi, friendly staff and relaxed no-pretense atmosphere. Always recommend this place! read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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I hadn't been to Mr. Bin in over 5 years, and the early experiences I had weren't great. Today's visit was redeeming! While it's not quite on the level of New York City's omakase spots, it's solid for New Jersey and worth a visit if you're in the area. Standout bites for me were the Otoro and Chu Toro- both beautifully fatty and flavorful - as well as the Hamachi with shishito and the scallop topped with crispy garlic. Other highlights included the Madai (seabream), barracuda, striped jack, and a satisfying bone marrow served with toast. I also tried Kumamoto oysters for the first time in years, and they were a lovely surprise-cleaned properly, topped with a light sauce, and incredibly fresh. The Hokkaido uni was creamy, though slightly more briny and bitter than I personally prefer. Mr. Bin himself mentioned that uni flavor can vary depending on the season. Throughout the meal, Mr. Bin was present and helpful, guiding us toward which fish to try. The fish is delivered fresh twice a week, and the quality really does show. That said, it's still missing that little extra something that sets top-tier omakase apart- the purposeful dot of yuzu sauce, the hidden dab of wasabi under the fish, or a crisp garnish that adds dimension and surprise. Some sushi have this, some don't. The technique is good, the fish is fresh, and the experience was enjoyable- I'd return- but it's a notch below the more elevated experiences you can find in the city. Hence 4 stars. Solid though, and friendly. Nice ambiance inside too, Saturday dinner time it filled up quickly so I recommend a reservation. read more

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I ate here for the first time, and my only regret is not trying it sooner. This is the best sushI bar anywhere around here. They have many interesting daily specials and unusual types of fish from Japan that I've never heard of. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious. The owners were super-friendly and welcoming, the lighting and seating comfortable, and the service was great. I look forward to eating here again. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - rainbow roll, spicy dragon roll, ama ebi. bluefin tuna, seared scallop, hamachi - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

We come here pretty often. Close to home and pretty good sushi. I always order the same, salmon and sweet potato rolls. We have tried multiple others. Mr Bin has a chipper personality and all of the other servers are just as kind. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening was quiet. The ambiance is nice and small Food: Sushi was good and fresh. Was nicely plated but the price was a bit high for me. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Very high quality, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. I have been to the restaurant quite a few times and have not been disappointed. Very friendly staff and a very involved owner. read more

If you're looking for an unforgettable omakase experience in New Jersey, Mr. Bin Sushi in Cranford is it. We did the 17-course omakase and were absolutely amazed, this was a true culinary journey. It started with a flavorful soup and moved through a stunning variety of sushi, sashimi, oysters, and other chef's specialties. Every dish was fresh, balanced, and beautifully executed. What really set this experience apart was meeting Mr. Bin himself. He took the time to explain how they source their fish directly from the seller--no middleman. And you can taste the difference. The quality was unmatched, each piece was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. You do need to make a reservation in advance for omakase, and they handle bookings online through Instagram (super easy to do!). The vibe is warm, welcoming, and focused on the food no distractions, just top-tier sushi and genuine hospitality. This is a hidden gem that deserves all the praise. Already dreaming of our next visit. read more

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Delicious options and great service! High quality fish options available....just ask Mr. Bin or the staff for recommendations.

Omakase here is amazing! My husband and I have been here a few times and every single item is so unique and high quality, it's impossible to compare to any other Japanese or sushi place. Worth checking it out and worth the trip! read more

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My first time at Mr Bin and WOW! So full, but already looking forward to coming back. Started the meal with fresh oysters that had amazing flavor and accoutrements the sushi specials were delicious and the service was great. Love the ambiance of the restaurant with the mix of classic decor and modern fun additions that went perfectly with the unique feel of the place. Will be back! read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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Good service, decent prices. Kind of small, there is a bathroom, overall good experience, would come back

This restaurant is our "go to" place for sushi, bento boxes and their kids menu options. Whether we dine-in or pickup, the food is always good. read more

Second update on Mr. Bin sushi- Still my # 1 place for sushi in NJ. Recently went with some friends for dinner and we had a great time as always. My friends ordered some noodles and special rolls. We also got the crispy rice as starters and they were delicious! My husband and I always get the chef's special and let the chef surprise us, never fails, always excellent. As always, I recommend this place, it's a must try if you live in the area and even if you don't, def stop by. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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Came for a quick sushi run, this place looked promising. Ordered for take out, but have a nice environment for dining in. I ordered their salmon and tuna sashimi, the fish was very fresh and was overall a good cut! (Not too thin). Given its $2 per 2 pieces it's good their pieces aren't too thin. Also ordered salmon roll, (comes in 6 pieces), it was very tasty and also very good fish-to-rice ratio. The service was good, I asked for a side of eel sauce and they delivered! I saw their staff intently cleaning and wiping down surface areas. Great place for a quick bite. read more

Excellent food. Service was great. It is a small quaint place where they make you feel like at home.

We typically love Mr Bin it is delicious but the take out process was rough. Ordered online at 6:30 it said it would take an hour we waited an additional 35 minutes once we went to pick it up. Then our dumplings were cold, overall poor experience read more

This is not the only sushi spot in cranford but it's by far the best, the freshest, and the owner who is most passionate about his craft. Mr Bin himself is there every day & night - greeting regulars at the door, preparing dishes himself behind the bar, or taking selfies with diners. He's a hilarious guy and really embraces, and is embraced by, the community. The menu is huge & he always has fresh specials flown in from overseas. A great little gem in our town (and better than any of the many places in surrounding towns as well). We love Mr Bin! read more

There's not much to say about Mr. Bin that I haven't said in previous reviews, but since it's been two years since my last update, I thought it was about time for another one. In short, Mr. Bin continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in New Jersey. I've been coming to Mr. Bin (usually with my father) for years and I can honestly say we've never had anything less than a fantastic meal, and by meal I don't just mean the food, but the whole experience. There's something special about being welcomed enthusiastically by name, especially since we haven't been here recently. Mr. Bin loves his customers, and he treats them like family. His staff are equally wonderful. The restaurant itself is not fancy, but despite it's unassuming strip-mall location, the interior is warm and welcoming. Although they serve a wonderful omakase at Mr. Bin, we tend to order à la carte, because we enjoy hearing his recommendations (that usually include new creations), and we frequently reorder our favorites. Tonight, we had the following, not necessarily in this order: Botan Eb, which is large, raw, sweet shrimp that comes with the shrimp head that's been deep fried (reminiscent of soft-shell crab). We ordered that twice it was so good. Yellowtail sashimi with jalapenos in a dark ponzu sauce. Monkfish liver over warm rice with crispy chili garlic on top. Sweet scallop sashimi with ikura and a light ponzu sauce (This one is new. If you like scallops, I recommend you try it). Crispy Rice, which is sushi rice that has been deep fried and topped with a quenelle of spicy tuna that's finished with tobiko and a drizzle of sweet soy sauce. Definitely try this! Seared sweet scallop in roasted nori with chili garlic. California uni, which was sweet and delicious. Lastly, several orders of the seared salmon belly with tobiko. This is consistently our favorite item and is a "must try" if you like salmon sushi. I also recommend the hot green tea. There's a small charge for it, but it's because they use very high-quality tea and you get your own pot, which they refill. The cost of this incredible sushi meal was just $165, and that was for two people. At any other restaurant serving similar quality sushi the price would easily be double that amount. It's worth mentioning that Mr. Bin's menu is large and filled with exotic and interesting sushi rolls, and there are plenty of choices for anyone in your party that doesn't like sushi. If I could give Mr. Bin 6-Stars I would. My only complaint, and I've mentioned this to him frequently, is his restaurant isn't closer to where we live. read more

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This place has the best sushi around for sure. The staff is all super cool and great service.

I've been here a few times and have had so many delicious dishes. First of all, the owner is super nice and helpful if you would like any suggestions. I love trying the different specials, all of the fish are extremely fresh and very tasty. The kids love the salads here, which is a sentence I never thought I would write :). The salad dressing is fantastic and you can buy a jar of it to bring home. The lunch specials are good options in terms of value, however, you have to try the OMAKASE, at least just once. There are some very unique dishes, my personal favorite was the monkfish liver and the seared toro roll. Pro tip, make a reservation if you go on a weekend, the place is always packed. read more

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Probably some of the best varieties of sushi you will find in northern New Jersey. Prices can be a little bit steep. Wagyu was good, but not sure I would order again for the price. Very small location, but the owner is very interesting and has some great stories to share. Easy parking. read more

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Better than average sushi place, but not authentic sushi to me. I am used to sushi prepared by Japanese chef. It's just not the same. Service was good and fast. Other than that, nothing special enough to drew me back again. read more

this is the best sushi place. within 50 miles been going there on biweekly for 5 years. you just can find a better place p read more

Wow! Been to Mr. Bin 4 times now for dinner. Amazed at the quality and choices of fish. Well prepared, very knowledgeable service, the owner is right there making sure you are satisfied. Worth a visit, even if it's a bit of a journey. read more

Mr. Bin is a solid option for sushi in the Cranford area. He always recommends some great a la carte specials- we've gotten the oysters twice and loved them each time. We also ordered the otoro which is melt in your mouth. The rolls are solid but honestly I prefer the apps and specials with nigiri or sashimi. Will consistently come here for good quality fish. I would like to come here and try their omakase- you need to book in advance. read more

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I enjoyed that they offered specials that weren't included on their main menu. It wasn't busy when my friend and I first arrived, but by the time we left, the establishment was full. They had several options to choose from, a very large menu front and back. The employees (one of them possibly the owner) were very friendly and helpful. read more

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A go-to in north jersey. Small restaurant with big heart and big taste! Incredible sushi from a wonderful family! read more

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This was not the first time we had come to Mr. Bin's. My family love their fresh fish, excellent taste, friendly hospitality and reasonable prices. I have tried Poke Bowl in many different places. Mr. Bin's Poke Bowl is one the best I ever had. It was packed with fresh sashimi, seaweed salad, shredded cucumber and edamame. The flavor was perfectly balanced. My husband loved his shrimp teriyaki. Overall, the food tasted fresh, clean and flavorful. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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I love Mr. Bin and his family been going there over 10 years , Top Quality , Top Service

Great quality ingredients and fish. Decently priced Omakase , which came with about 15 courses. Service was exceptional, nice staff and cool owner. Ambiance is quaint, located in middle of a small plaza. Overall had a great experience, would be returning in the future. read more

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Great date spot. Delicious, fresh fish and creative rolls. Very friendly and attentive service. Highly recommend.

I had the omakase and had the pleasure of being served be the owner, Mr Bin. The place is a nice mellow setting. The staff was very friendly and attentive, constantly checking on us, making sure our drinks were refilled, and trash and empty plates were cleared. I enjoyed my time here so much and felt comfortable that I made a reservation the following weekend to take my girlfriend as well. She was thoroughly impressed as well and hoped to go again soon. I highly doubt you can find a gem like this anywhere else in New Jersey. read more

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I ordered the udon, and it was rich, comforting, and perfectly seasoned. My girlfriend had the sashimi lunch combo - everything was incredibly fresh and beautifully presented. The portions were generous, the service was friendly, and the overall experience was top-tier. Definitely one of our new go-to spots for Japanese food! read more

Get: Omakase (you need to instagram them atleast 48 hours in advance so they can gather fresh ingredients!) This place...has my stamp as the best sushi in NJ! I loooove sushi, I usually have it at least once a week. The quality of sushi restaurants in NJ does leave a lot to be desired but now i've found my omakase place! Mr. Bin Sushi & Grill, when you enter, its very unassuming but the magic happens behind the sushi counter. Mr. Bin is an awesome host and is very kind. He has some creative dishes on the omakase menu! I went for my birthday with my sister and we just had the best service and experience here. Also, they source their fish from the same place as omakases in NYC get their fish from but without the hefty price tag. I felt $100 for what I received was well worth it and I'll definitely be back! read more

Decent Sushi Place I just came here recently with my friend for dinner mainly because I saw the ratings were so high. Unfortunately, I found that the dishes we ordered were not comparable to the reviews this place has. We came here on Friday and wanted to eat inside however we were told that the inside seating is reservations only. This was quite disappointing however there was tables outside the restaurant so we decided to do that instead. What we ordered: The Shrimp Tempura, this was not the best I've had but I would fairly rate it a (4/5). Next we ordered the California Roll, this was also nothing out of the ordinary therefore I would rate it a (3.5/5) as well. Next we ordered the Steamed Veggie Gyoza, this was good but definitely not the best I've had compared to other place so I would rate it a (3.5/5). We also ordered the Shrimp Shumai which really wasn't that good, I wouldn't say it was the worst I've had but definitely was not my favorite dish with a rating of (3/5). Lastly we got the Tempura Sweet Potato which was pretty good with a rating of (4.5/5). Overall my rating for this place is a 3/5, I definitely had high expectations for this place considering it has good reviews. I would say if you want to try it out, I would only recommend the Shrimp Tempura Roll and the Tempura Sweet Potato. Not quite sure I would return however. A side note is that the service is quite good and the staff is nice. read more

Mr Bin Sushi & Grill - Japanese Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

The food is fantastic and very fresh. The owner is really nice and gets to know all his customers on a first name basis. I would highly recommend Mr. Bins for sushi read more

This place was super delicious. I have found a affordable hibachi and sushi place close to me finally. I had The hibachi special with basically serves to people and you definitely get a bang for your buck it's $50 for filet mignon lobster shrimp chicken with a side of fried rice and you can upgrade to noodles for two dollars like I did and along with that it comes with miso soup and salad. Along with it being a great deal the food was amazing. It tasted very good. The owner or manager I'm assuming was very pleasant and was telling us some of the favorite things on the menu. **When I went in I also noticed it's BYOB. Another plus. ** I also had ordered some sushi as my appetizer the descriptions are in the photos that I posted, they were just simple rolls but also very good!! I saw on Yelp that they had a happy hour around lunchtime on Wednesdays and Sundays if I read that correctly I'm definitely going to try to go again during that time as well. Although I do think that the prices are already fair, Who doesn't want an even better deal?! You can find street parking pretty easily I went on a Friday night and parking was no big deal. It is a pretty tight small place I'm sure that you may have to wait sometimes but people are usually quick. It was a Friday night I only waited a few minutes and just sat by the bar. I really really wanted to come here because on yelp I saw that the owner had posted a photo of green tea tiramisu and I wish that they still had that but I should've figured they don't anymore since that picture was from two years ago :( anyway this is my new spot anytime I'm craving sushi or Japanese food! ***& of course I also got 10% off for checking in which was great! Thanks to yelp!! *** read more

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Sushi was refreshing - you can taste the freshness of the ingredients, well made ! Staff were friendly and attentive. Lost one point bc it's a bit of a small space which makes it uncomfortable to Enjoy a meal when others are passing by so closely. But it is definitely worth eating in or taking out. Would definitely recommend! Fresh ingredients Tasty sushi Reasonably priced read more