The food is always amazing, and the service is consistent. I ordered takeaway today, and ordered a cucumber salad. The menu online and in the Uber Eats ordering app does not have any description to it, it just says "cucumber salad". When I got home, over 30 minutes away, I discovered that this salad has what I assume is kimchi mixed in it? That is not what I was expecting at all, but just cucumbers, sesame seeds, and a sauce of soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Or at least a description of what is in the salad should be printed in the menu. I wouldn't have wasted the $10.25 on it as I don't care for kimchi. read more

Checked out Niji for hibachi during a weekday for a late lunch. We were both happy with our steak and shrimp hibachi meals. It even included fried rice plus either a salad or soup. Our hibachi chef was very entertaining even though it was just for the two of us. The food was plentiful, fresh and seasoned nicely. No complaints. read more

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First time here and it was yummy! The crab rangoons were super unique-- crunchy with lots of filling. I had the crunch 2-in-1 roll which was filling, tasty, and prepared well. Service was excellent-- super attentive and checked in the perfect amount. There is plenty of space in the restaurant with lots of rooms and busy with conversation. I wish I could order smaller quantities of more variety instead of just a giant roll, but the taste definitely delivers. read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Crunch 2 In 1 Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went back again, failed to take photos as the food was consumed so quickly. Tried the Hawaiian Roll which is a constant choice is my family and ventured out to the Outstanding Roll today as well. Both incredible options, another fam favorite is the Fancy Roll and the Candy Roll. We usually order a Rainbow Roll as a pallet cleanser for the table which is always a refreshing treat. Service this time wasn't great, however they seemed short staffed for a mid-day rush. The ambiance is always nice and everyone is always professional. A favorite in the Madison area, and definite favorite of the East side sushi options. read more

Incredible experience, as per usual at Niji! The service was attentive and so friendly, the food was fresh, flavorful, and out quickly, and vibe was relaxing and quiet. Still my favorite place in Madison to get sushi! read more

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My friends and I went for a casual brunch on New Year's. Surprisingly, we were able to find a spot for our group of 12. Since they didn't have a big table, we split into two tables of six. We ordered Schezwan Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, Veg Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Miso Soup, Rolls, Pork Gyoza, Edamame, Spicy Lady Roll, and Singapore Noodles. I liked all the dishes, and the portion sizes were good. The only disappointment was the Singapore Noodles, which had too much turmeric. I also tried the Brown Sugar Boba, which was really good. The service was overall good, though our server was slightly delayed due to the size of our group. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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Meal was accurate, felt long for prep, they have hibachi area as This was a decent sushi spot on the east side. Plenty of parking and had no wait to be seated. They have a full bar and a hibachi area that looked appealing. Noise inside the restaurant was slightly above average but I could still hear my table's conversation. I tried the special- old fashion roll, which was similar to a rainbow roll. It wasn't wrapped tightly so it was harder to consume that anticipated but tasted great. read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Old fashion roll, pink lady roll, and a few pieces of nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We swung by Niji for a casual lunch as a big group. We did not have a prior reservation but they were relatively empty, so they could accommodate us easily. We were very happy to see that they were open on the 1st of Jan. They did not have a big table for us but were able to split us into two big groups. The service was decent inspite of us being such a large group. We ordered a bunch of things ranging from boba tea, miso soup, spring rolls, pork ramen, lo mein noodles, bok choy, etc. Overall, I wasn't very impressed with the food as I have had better but some of my friends really liked their sushi and ramen. I believe the non vegetarian food was better than the vegetarian food. The ambience was nice and clean. They even had some hibachi tables. The price was reasonable as well. Not sure if I will be back, but we were generally happy to have our tummies full on New Year's Day. read more

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Twelve of us visited the restaurant for lunch on New Year's Day. Since the lunch specials weren't available due to the holiday, we ordered a variety of individual dishes and paired them with Sapporo and Asahi. For the table, we ordered edamame, gyoza, and vegetable spring rolls - all of which were excellent. The highlights at our table were the Tonkatsu Ramen, which was outstanding, and the Mongolian beef, which came in a close second. The noodles were decent but nothing extraordinary. On the other hand, the Chicken Katsu Curry and Kung Pao Chicken were average and could probably be skipped next time. Overall, I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the service was helpful and attentive. read more

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Very pleasant staff, great looking place lots of room & clean. Sushi was very good & miso soup was a treat. Watermelon smoothie was hands down amazing & fresh! read more

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The food and service were great!! We will be back to try more rolls soon. Would recommend! read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - We had the Spicy Tuna Roll, Spicy Lover Roll, and Candy Roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

For a first time coming to this establishment since they opened about a year ago, I REALLY enjoyed it. Though there was a small wait when I arrived they were still very quick to seat me. The waitress that tended to us was very sweet and checked up on us often. She made sure we had refills on drinks quick. The food came out very quickly as well and everything tasted amazing. The sushi was very flavorful and the rice was not dry like other places I've had. The spicy soup was was my favorite. The whole place was absolutely gorgeous. 10/10 will recommend. read more

Food excellent , atmosphere superior , service amazing Every time we were there , the food was always look good , smell good , and tasted very fresh. People there are always friendly and the place is clean and enjoyable for dating . read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I won't be going back here again! They gave me the wrong food，The taste is nothing ！Any lady who can cook can make better food than this They gave us some ice water! but I asked if I could have some hot water.they gave me hot tea. Then when I checked out I found that the hot tea was charged $5.9 read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - not good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We gave it an okay. The sushi was fine but I felt the rolls could be more compact. The shrimp shumai was a miss for me. Ambiance and service was fine. read more

Slow, unorganized service. Typical protocols like making sure drinks are offered, followed by appetizers and mains just didn't apply. Mains were sent at different times and the restaurant wasn't overly packed - it was steady for a Monday night. The waiter spent more time asking if we wanted a bag for the take away box than he did paying attention to what we really needed. Food wasn't anything special - take your money to Sumo instead. Better food, better service. Manager was receptive to the feedback and offered a voucher for future visit. I appreciated that. read more

One of my favorite sushi spots on the east side of town. They moved into a bigger location right by east towne mall with a full bar. Staff is friendly. We celebrated my husband's birthday there recently and they did a little performance singing happy birthday. The kids loved it. They also have a hibachi grill seating with interactive chef. read more

Takumi relocated. The space is huge compared to the old! The menu has also expanded. They were pretty busy on Wednesday for a typical dinner time. Service was as expected. We were seated right away at the bar. The sushi rolls don't fall apart and equally cut. I've always been a fan of takumi so I'm not surprised that Niji stands strong. Would come back again. Service was a bit slower but I think the size has tripled or quadrupled. read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Wide variety of food. kinda quick service. great place for family and anyone new to chopsticks

A very large menu- we have eaten there a couple of times now and their specialty rolls are very nice. Service is friendly and quick also. Convenient stop off when on 1-90 heading north or south read more

I was nervous about ordering online. Once I tried and they were not taking to-go orders, and only found out after the fact. But this time, everything went well. But the food! Oh my, it was so good this time. The Kiss of Fire was ON FIRE! The Green Caterpillar was really good too. All the rolls were amazing, and seaweed salad delicious...I paid over $100 for the dinner, and that for me is a lot, but it was so worth it. Every last penny. Thank you! read more

Our group of three ate at Niji last Thursday. It was the first time we'd been there. The hostess was friendly and seated us immediately. It is a large space with multiple areas. We were seated in a booth near the Teppanyaki tables. I couldn't see the Teppanyaki tables from where I was seated but judging from the clamor behind me, they chefs must have been doing a good job. Our waitress was prompt and friendly. She took our orders, brought our food, checked in on us, and took care of the bills. For food, I had the cumin beef. It was tasty and one of my stand-byes. My companions both had sushi rolls and nigiri. They both said the sushi rolls were spot-on. We were all pleased with the experience and would not hesitate to return. read more

Fantastic! Had a family birthday event and it was fun and flawless! The staff were excellent, the food was delicious and just an overall fun experience. We showed up early (15min) before our reservation and didn't run into any issues. The staff is also fantastic with kids during the hibachi show. Highly recommend. read more

All the atmosphere of dining in a high school gymnasium. Their old place was terrific

We love the sushi and hibachi here. Consistently high quality food with excellent service!

From the outside it looks newly established and still not quite done completely. However, once you step inside the main door, you feel entering a different zone - it's quite nice inside. Feels upscale with a complete bar area setup as well. We ordered variety of sushi. They tasted good. Service was a bit slow. We maybe came at the end so had to just sit around for quite a while before someone came to take the order, otherwise after that it seemed pretty quick. read more

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I've had better food for less money. The service was real good. Though, The atmosphere was really nice. read more

First time trying and got White Dragon roll which was tasty, simple, authentic. the Takoyaki is delicious, overall can't wait to come back and try other rolls read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - White Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Easily the BEST & most affordable rolls in all of Madison. The menu is huge & so is their newly built restaurant. We order takeout at least twice a week & have brought our friends in to dine numerous times. Service is great, ambiance and decor is beautiful, and the food is consistently great. My friend who is in a wheelchair was happy with the accessible seating options as well :-) read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I had the pleasure of dining here with my sister and daughter on Tuesday evening and I have to say the service was amazing I had a question about an item on the menu if I can switch the protein and the owner said I could which I'll do the next time I go back which I plan on doing soon. The ambience was very nice and inviting we enjoyed watching the sushi chefs making sushi and the staff where very friendly and nice read more

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Very good job with the medium rare steak, the servers also did their job very well. I like the way the lighting was set up and just the overall ambience. I will put 5 stars read more

My new favorite sushi place, they have lunch roll specials 2 or 3 rolls with soup or salad for under $16

Same great food as Takumi, which moved into this space and renamed itself. The added several things to the menu, such as bubble teas and boba. We have at this new location 6 times to date. Service is always friendly and efficient. Food is solid all around, especia the sashimi, nigiri and sushi rolls. read more

I found this restaurant when I went to Takumi and there was a sign on the door that they had moved to a different location. Not only had they moved to a different location, but the restaurant name was also different. This new location is absolutely beautiful inside and it is much larger than their original location. I love the decor! I ate here on my birthday last month and had one of their lunch sushi specials, which was pretty good. Service was excellent! read more

The service was ok, the food was gross. It was the worst take on Midwestern sushi I've had in the Midwest. Since it's a Chinese restaurant at its core I asked for the best Chinese dish on the menu and got the Sichuan Chicken, which ended up being a worse version of a bad strip mall version. I feel bad that people in the Midwest are so clueless about Asian food. I'm happy for the restaurant owners who appear to be successful and there's nothing wrong with that. There's also nothing wrong with liking gross Midwest sushi, I just can't participate. read more

This is a new-ish restaurant, although it's the same owners as a place just down the street called Takumi. I've only had the sushi, but it seems to be the same as what they had at Takumi. Not certain about the rest of the menu, but according to a local article: At Niji, whose name in part comes from the Japanese word "ni" meaning two, owner Amanda Chen combines elements of her other two Madison-area restaurants, the 17-year-old sushi restaurant Takumi and Fugu, a Sichuan spot on West Gilman. Niji is not a move or rebrand -- Takumi has closed for a remodel, but is set to reopen in February. read more

Service was slow, understandable because they were busy but my waiter was constantly off doing birthday songs. Great, I'm not skrooge go birthday song it up but you also have to come by tables if you are a waiter. But, that's not really even my complaint. The spicy tuna I got was absolute garbage. I've had better cooked "sushi" from a grocery store. It was the tinniest sliver of tuna with a bunch of sandy filler. I've gotten this item at the new place and at takumi multiple times and it was almost always great. This was a new level of crappy. Eventually when birthday singer came around I complained but he didn't give a shit. I should've complained to management but had had enough waiting around. I'll just go someplace else in the future. read more

This is the best Japanese restaurant at East side Madison! They used to be Takumi but they could not use the same name due to some lease location law or something. Anyway, same Takumi dishes and more! Love this place and the customer service is always great! read more

Niji Asian Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Bad service. New Years Eve. Restaurant was largely empty of diners, adequate staff, not busy. We were seated, given water, then waited 20 minutes for service. Many staff members walked by us, however, none engaged us and our server never introduced themself. I can tell when I'm not welcome. So I left. read more

While I have missed Doolittle's since they closed, I'm ECSTATIC to have Niji in their place! The ambiance was amazing, food was delicious and the service was a 10/10! Will definitely be a new local favorite :) read more

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