My family loves Niji Bistro. Their service is over the top, and the food being fantastic is just the cherry on top. When I was picking up a takeaway order, I had my infant daughter with me in her car seat. The owner took the time to personally escort me out the staff exit back to my car and waited until I was safely leaving the parking lot before going back inside. They are so incredibly kind and thoughtful. They absolutely adore little children that come in with their families, which is such a relief considering how some restaurants turn their noses at small children dining with them. Their prices are very modest. Our dinner the three of us is usually under $60. read more

I'd been here a long time ago and vaguely remembered it. Entering the establishment, you will see a bar/sushi bar to the right and tables to the left. You will most likely be greeted by two of friendliest proprietors in the area. Welcome to Niji Asian Bistro, a mom and pop sushi shop. 3 appetizers to go - poke mixed, salt & pepper calamari, and sushi sampler. Poke (POH-keh) meaning "to slice or cut" is a Hawaiian dish. It is comprised of cubes of sushi grade fish topped with an Asian-inspired sauce. It is sometimes served with rice. There was definitely tuna, salmon and yellowtail (I think) mixed with Unagi sauce (sugar, soy sauce, and sake). It was served with lots of avocado. If you like sushi or sashimi, I think this will be up your alley. Salt and pepper calamari. Fried calamari wok tossed with green peppers and onions served with some bottled sweet and sour sauce. I could actually taste the salt and pepper on the battered calamari rings. No tentacles in this dish, which, for me, is a bit of a downer. There's something satisfying about crunching into little legs/arms but that's just me. What also stood out was the size of the rings...all average ring size and the cook on them was just right, crunchy outside yet tender inside. You ever go to a place where the calamari rings were gigantic...like the squid did battle with Godzilla in a previous life? No bueno. Sushi sampler - It was a Tuesday...should have paid attention to Anthony Bourdain and waited until Thurs-Sat to get fresh fish. All in all, it's a good place, with warm proprietors, and friendly service. I'm willing to exchange my hard earned money for a meal here. read more

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Highly recommend Niji. We have been numerous times and it's never a disappoint. The owners are amazing friendly and always welcoming with a smile. All the food is great don't have a bad thing to say about anything. read more

Niji Asian Bistro - Thai fried rice, Philly roll with jalapeño, spicy crab,Hawaii roll and salmon sashimi, Mushroom soup and scorpion drink. - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Everyone is always really nice when we come here- I have only ordered takeout since the pandemic but the food here is always on point

The food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended if you're traveling to Boston! Specially Tom yam soup delicious read more

My first visit, may need to visit again to revisit this review. The hibachi veggies and meat had a strong taste of stale grill, very disappointed. Not sure how long ago the meal had been cooked (and later re-warmed?) or the grill cleaned. Service was polite and efficient. Prices are fair. read more

Great Asian food and delicious drinks! Very clean restaurant with friendly people. Good prices as well

The staff is super sweet, and they're super attentive. They also get your order in and out of the kitchen fast. The food itself is amazing, Their coconut shrimp and their Sunshine roll is my go to, I usually order for pickup but the restaurant always looks so clean and it's overall a 10/10 spot!! read more

Niji Asian Bistro - Coconut Jumbo Shrimp Ichiban Roll Sunrise Roll - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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I love ordering takeout from Niji. Their food is always good and consistent. I especially enjoy their Pad Thai! This last time I ordered takeout I was surprised to see their dining room was open. The atmosphere is fresh and inviting and I can't wait to take the family. For sure one of Rotterdams best Thai food locations. read more

Owners are beautiful souls. Food is absolutely fantastic. Been going for years and will go forever more.

Greeting was extremely friendly, Resturant was very comfortable quiet & super clean. Our waitress was very kind & attentive, food was outstanding. Prices were very good Will definitely return read more

What a great, clean atmosphere, friendly service and great fresh food! I will most certainly be returning! read more

Niji Asian Bistro - Tiger Roll - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Wow, surprisingly such good rolls. I got the Hawaiian and the Miami roll. I love that they drenched the rolls in sauce. I'm a sauce person 100%. Also, interesting twist but their spring rolls and mixed with what is usually crab Rangoon, so it's a tiny little roll and I'm in love with it! Quick service, great delivery, food was fresh and handled very well in the delivery process. Huge amount of the soup too! Thank you guys! read more

Niji has been there throughout the covid take out only era. Their food is delightful and fresh. I have tasted many kani salads in this area and outside this area, and Niji kani salad gets my vote as #1. Very friendly atmosphere! read more

Everything ive had from here as been nothing but the best. From their beef pad tie to the sushi. Good prices. Good serve times. Very nice m clean inside n out. Loved going there. read more

They offered delivery to my house today!!! It's great to be able to have delivery instead of having to go out to pick it up is absolutely fantastic! And our food tonight was absolutely amazing! Even better than our first time! The Spicy Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp was absolutely the best fried rice EVER! If you love the spicy heat with flavor, this is definitely the dish to try! The pork dumplings were very good and the firecracker (deep fried Jalapeños filled with spicy tuna) and our sushi was magnificent! My husband enjoys tempura sushi rolls and I love spicy tuna sushi and neither of us were disappointed! So glad we decided to order in tonight! It is totally worth the money when everything g you ordered is outstanding! We are seriously planning on doing this again and can't wait to try the steak Teriyaki! read more

Niji Asian Bistro - rice and vegetables in a container - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

I stopped by on a weekday holiday for lunch to find this restaurant almost empty. The overly enthusiastic host informed me that this stand alone building (photo) was refitted from a former pub/pizzeria and only opened in February 2019. About 5 of the 10 bar seats are sort of in the sushi area, so I grabbed a seat in front of the chiller/display behind disposable waribashi, paper napkins and a fork at each place setting, and began to skim through the "grand opening" menu. The menu itself only contained a few photos, which I am always happy to see, but they seemed more decoration than actually useful. For a quick second, I thought they prepared temaki - no such luck. Just a stock sushi photo. Sorry. I chose a couple of nigiri and a couple of non-cone-shaped maki. I've come to truly believe that construction of a selection of simple nigiri more clearly demonstrates the chef's skill than preparation of a giant roll containing twenty different whole fish. Especially in a restaurant that I have yet to dine. I looked around at the limited decor while enjoying a simple competent soup. I never visited the previous bar/restaurant, but unfortunately, the decor tells me that it is still mostly here. As the server quickly entered my order, the chef finally stopped texting to throw together my main. There wasn't really a large selection of nigiri (maybe 15), and nothing too exotic, but with only two other customers in the restaurant, I hoped for far more than I was presented. The two-plate presentation could have been better, with the not-spicy salmon crunch maki containing a little too much of the bland "crunch fillings," although, at least they kept their shape. The nigiri were far more disappointing, more than the decor of a single flower and a bit of lettuce could overcome. The rice may have been sticky enough to hold onto the nori wrappers in the maki, but each one of my nirgiri had chunks of rice falling off as I raised each piece to my mouth. The taste of the rice was not as seasoned as I prefer, but sushi rice that does not stick together would seem to be more at home in some sort of Hawaiian poke-bowl-type meal. Also, a few of the individual pieces were very poorly constructed, with the tamago breaking apart even before I touched it. Two of the smallest cuts of mackerel I've seen in a while were on my plate (photo) - for a second, I thought I was in one of those humble movies where a single end crust of bread is further sliced to make two more even thinner slices. That shouldn't need to happen - saba is one of the cheapest cuts of fish. In retrospect, I also found the pricing to be kind of strange, with my nigiri order of saba, tamago, hirame and hamachi all at the same price point. But at least the taste was not too bad. The server delayed bringing back my bill to prepare me a gratis small plate with a couple of mochi ice cream balls, presented well enough (photo), but bought-in. I'll return, but I believe that these first 3 months haven't been enough time to iron out all the minor problems yet. I hope that these will be corrected by the time I do return. 2019 05 27. S15. read more

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I absolutely love this places food. Their sushi is always fresh and tastes amazing. The single time my order was goofed they left behind my rice. The (owner?/manager?) answered the phone, apologized deeply, and sent it right over. Their sampler appetizer is amazing, and honestly big enough to be considered a meal. I've ordered just the sampler (shrimp, spring rolls, and goyza) and rice because the shrimp is so bomb diggity. Due to covid, I'm not sure if they were closed for a bit or what, but as of today (6/10) I called and was extremely happy to find they are open again. They're right around the corner from me and literally my favorite place in the read more

Had an issue with a take out order and they went above and beyond to make it right on Valentines Friday Night of all nights! Not only was the service amazing the food was just as good. The cream cheese crab spring rolls wwre super creative and tasted amazing. I'm always a sucker for miso soup and theirs didnt disappoint. Lastly the sushi platter was amazing I havent been that stuffed in a long time. read more

Niji Asian Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Came in for the first time this weekend and had a terrific meal. There were a few tables when we arrived and we were seated quickly -- a group of six. We started with a few chef special rolls (I don't remember exactly what was in each one) but everything was excellent. For our entrées we had some noodles, a steak dish and shrimp tempura. The food was all terrific, hot and fresh. The best part was the service. It was great to talk to the owners who were so welcoming and appreciative. We will definitely be back and we're looking forward to it. read more

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I'm so happy there is a Japanese place in Rotterdam. First thing to note: i ordered online, which their online ordering system wasn't working. But i went in to pick it up and they apologized they didn't receive the order and put my order in right away. It took about 7 minutes to make. The owners were so friendly and welcoming. I'd go back just for them! We ordered steak and shrimp hibachi. It came with soup or salad and white rice. The steak was a little fatty but overall a great portion size (to be expected though it was $24). It had lots of vegetables and flavor to it and came with additional sauce for the meat. We also ordered a Kani salad. It was nice and light but a too much panko for sure. We also had a California roll and Alaska roll. The California roll was awesome and the Alaska roll was ok. The Alaska roll didn't have much salmon to it which was disappointing. Overall I'd definitely go back because the owners were great, the atmosphere was so inviting, they have a huge selection of Japanese food and the food was good! read more

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Consistently great food and great staff too! The food is always fresh and the service is always quick, friendly, and efficient! read more

Great little addition to the Rotterdam Resturant scene. Niji fit well in this old tavern location. Staff is very attentive & courteous. We were seated quickly and the first thing I noticed was the cleanliness, the place was spotless. The wife & I wanted to try some variety, and the menu was more than accommodating. Broth soup starter, a couple of the custom hand rolls & finally some hibatchi steak from the grill. Love the addition of classic Japanese, novelty, bottled, fruit sodas (peach, grape, strawberry) in specially shaped bottles with glass marble tumbler. All in all, food was delicious, presentation was on point, service was stupendous. This is a good sign for Rotterdam. I'll be back. read more

5 stars!!! Everything is amazing and delicious. Fast service, polite staff, high quality food.Love that.(big portions)

Amazing food! Husband is a sashimi lover & he almost cried at the freshness of the fish. Scallion pancake was to die for!

Went in for dinner on Saturday night. Food was excellent. We sampled various sushi & sashimi as well as beef yaki soba & seafood teriyaki. Everything was so fresh & tasty. The owners are so friendly and service was fantastic. Will definitely be back. read more

This is the best place ever, i come here every week, its like my secret to my happiness, the people are so so nice they get my order correct 100 percent of the time, and honestly the food is so good if i ever got the wrong order id still be satisfied because either way i know it would be great ! I totally 100 percent recommend this place to anyone, i love neji and im just lucky to live 5 minutes away, i always get the hibachi chicken and salmon combo, with tempura shrimp rolls, all the sushi is amazingly good read more

This is a good sushi place. My favorites were the CCC roll and Double Double roll. The staff are very attentive and the service is quick. I haven't tried anything besides sushi yet, so I will have to go back and try some of their other menu items. Nice atmosphere. read more

Really good authentic Asian cuisine and doesn't leave you feeling bloated afterward. Reasonably priced and very extensive menu. Haven't had a bad meal yet (4 times). Get the scallion pancakes. read more

I peas celebrating and thought I would try a new place. I've driven past it a lot and they had sushi so I ordered hibachi scallops you could smell the ammonia as soon as you opened the container . I started to investigate and gave it a try despite the smell to confirm they had indeed sent me rotten scallops even the yum yum sauce my favorite part also tasted off. I thre the whole thing away and asked for a refund thru Grubhub... there was no way they didn't know they were rotten. I won't order there again read more

Went to nijis with co workers who were staggering in throughout the night, the staff was very accommodating to our needs when a new person arrived,we stayed until closes and had a very pleasant experience. read more

oh yes, 10/10 recommend!! great tasting food and incredibly efficient service. there is so much to offer from the menus. waiter is super kind. i'll definitely be coming back with friends! read more

Niji Asian Bistro - Hibachi Salmon Dinner - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Restaurant was completely empty for dinner, they provided good service but the chicken I ordered was very rubbery. Also had over cooked rice and the entree' my boyfriend ordered seemed like something totally different than what he actually was given. Ended up throwing our leftovers out. read more

Rotterdam's hidden gem to Asian cuisine! The staff is always so polite and the quantity of good quality food you receive with your meal will last you for a few dinners. read more

Place is really good . Prices are right and service was fast . One drink wasn't that good but not gonna take a star away . Only live 1 mile away and I'll be back read more

I love this place! First and foremost, the service is outstanding. The people are so warm and welcoming. The food is amazing with a ton to choose from. Appetizers, sushi, hibachi, udon dishes, fried rice dishes, you name it. I go there so often they know my order now lol. Even with such a broad menu I always get the appetizer sampler, which usually comes with spicy rock shrimp but they kindly accept the substitution to crab cream cheese egg rolls. I just don't like spicy food but my friends say the shrimp is great! And the prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality. Now they do pickup and delivery so I may as well just give them my whole paycheck now :-) read more

This place is great. Service was spectacular. The gyoza appetizer was very good and so was the sushi. Definetly will be returning!

Welcoming staff,great sushi,good price's ,to die for sake. What else can you ask for?

Finally a Japanese restaurant in Rotterdam. Had the Hawaii Roll and Spider Roll. Both were good. My wife got the Japanese Fried Rice she loved it. Will be back again to try more. read more