Ordered delivery from Sono Sushi and was really happy with how everything turned out! We were looking for good sushi in the area and saw this spot had good ratings and has been family owned for over 20+ years. They have a decent number of vegetarian rolls which is nice to see! We got the mango avocado roll (delicious), miso soup (great flavor), scallion pancake (can skip, was too oily and not as much scallion), tempura appetizer (too oily, will skip next time) and the sashimi deluxe. Everything was fresh and flavorful, will probably just pass on the fried apps next time! read more

Sono Sushi - Scallion pancake - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

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Been to Sono a few times and loved the food every timez the servers are always on point and always keep your water and tea full. The restaurant is a decent size and has plenty of seats. They were packed for dinner on both of our visits so we were happy to see people attracted to the restaurant. We would recommend getting the boat if you have a larger group and everyone wants sushi. Its got plenty variety and is very shareable. Our go-to app is the Zaru cold soba noodles and assorted tempura. This has become one od our favorite sushi spots in the area! read more

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Great sushi spot in Middletown! Everything was delicious and fish was very fresh. I ordered the chirashi bowl and i loved the variety of cuts that it came with. The zaru soba was also great! I was surprise with how much it came with for the price. Service was pretty quick even on a busy saturday. Theres a good amount of seating inside but I noticed they do a lot of takeout as well. Will def be returning to this spot! Its become one of my favorite local spots. read more

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I've been going to Sonos sushi for over 25 years! This is my second time this week. Every sushi dish is incredible. Every sushi roll is a work of art. I've never been let down by the taste and quality of each master dish. Every role is perfectly put together. You get your moneys worth here. I sat next to the register and watched as the staff greeted its guests with their first names. In my experience, most of the people eating here today have been here many times before. I ordered everything that I love so I'm definitely going to have some to go boxes going home with me. I will take a photo of each item and post it here in my review. read more

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The unagi donburi was fantastic. I highly recommend trying it here. The beef teriyaki could've used more seasoning; this is not the place for hibachi or teriyaki. Next time, we'll go for the sushi since that seems to be the highlight. read more

Great sushi. Very fresh and well prepared. Restaurant has an Asian vibe as well. Take out orders are done in a good timeframe.

My wife and I stopped in for dinner. Service is very good, nice people. Restaurant is clean and relatively quiet. Edamame served warm and delicious as was the sushi. I recommend SONO SUSHI! Don't know if they're aware that in the Italian language, sono sushi translates as, "I AM SUSHI" that's a good name! read more

Have had two deliveries from SONO AND WAS EXTREMELY pleased with both. First a good variety and second an easy process to order and quick delivery. Very satisfied. read more

Food is very good. All the fish and everything was super fresh. Got the salmon tataki, beef sashimi, a couple of rolls and the beef sukiyaki. Would definitely recommend the beef sashimi, it's very fresh. The sukiyaki was also a huge portion! Would also recommend the spicy scallop hand roll! The service was really good! The staff is super attentative and kind. read more

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A friend and I came here for a pre-concert meal looking for a place in close proximity to the PNC Arts center. The sushi was fresh and creative. Service was prompt and friendly. They don't have too many tables but they do take reservations. They do a very brisk take out business. I would like to return when the sushi bar reopens and we can do omakase and talk with the sushi chefs. read more

Food was fresh, high quality, and delicious. The service was wonderful, our first time going we noticed the servers were very friendly and remembered the regulars. There were A LOT of regulars which in my book was a good sign. Ambience is cozy and even though it was crowded, it wasn't loud! Can't wait to go again. read more

Always a delicious meal, been coming to this restaurant for over 20+ years and have traveled the world... best Sushi restaurant, you will not be disappointed. read more

Very fresh and good food and friendly service. The lunch menu is also a good deal to order rolls to go

Updating review and keeping that 5 star rating. I've ordered from here several times during the pandemic. The quality of food and service remains top-notch. Despite the non-stop phone orders (at least for dinner, not sure about lunch or odd-hours) the hospitality is as amazing as ever. I always order ahead (and you should too) as it ensures I get through the phone, get my order at the time I want and it alleviates some of the employee's stress. read more

Extremely friendly and helpful service! The food was delicious and everything was reasonably priced. The atmosphere and decorations were very nice. Indoor dining is by reservation only right now and they're very accommodating. read more

I have eaten Sushi in the tri state area for over twenty years. I've tried every style and price range of sushi. I am thrilled to say that I live close to the best salmon sushi/sashimi NJ has to offer- and it's at FANTASTIC PRICES, EVEN TODAY IN 2024!! Ask for Anne, she is a wonderful waitress, always smiling and eager to help- just be sure to tip her well though, she deserves it! :) Usu Tsukari is an amazing appetizer if you're looking for something unique and new. Fast delivery, fast in person service, kind waitresses and waiters, excellent prices, and comfortable atmosphere. Great for romantic dates, parties/events, quick lunch during work, or even just a special dinner when you feel like you deserve one. Don't like Sushi? No worries, they have seafood, bento boxes, teriyaki, and dozens of other options to choose from- they even sell the novelty Japanese marble sodas! Treat yourself to Sono, you so won't regret it! Sono is my favorite sushi restaurant in America read more

Had their Sushi Lunch Special with colleagues yesterday. Overall was OK. May be it had to do with my mood, but nothing stood out - price, decor, ambiance, service, food. Nothing to complain about either except may be the service - the waitress never once refilled my tea cup or ask me how was everything. For that I round down my 3.5 star rating to 3. The $12 Sushi Lunch Special came with one 6 piece tuna avocado roll, one 6 piece cucumber avocado roll, and 4 pieces of sushi (1 tuna, 1 salmon, and 2 halibut/white fish) -- and of course the standard salad with ginger dressing and a bowl of miso soup. The miso soup was hot with plenty of tofu, but the ginger dressing was rather salty. They gave a good amount of wasabi That's rather unusual because I normally have to ask for extra wasabi in any Japanese restaurant. I don't mind coming back for another lunch, but if I don't, I won't miss a thing. read more

Sono Sushi - Sushi Lunch Special $12 - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Food is the best in Monmouth County and the staff are amazing. They treat everyone who comes in as family read more

Highest quality of fish in the area! Has a great selection and interesting and unique rolls. Very nice staff as well.

Was very pleased with the service and food here. Fresh fish for a good price. Already planning another trip back!

Have been coming here for over 20 years and it's been consistently delicious! The owner is very friendly and the fish is always fresh. The wait staff is ok, nothing impressive but also nothing negative to say - which is probably most important! Prices are pretty reasonable, average for a Japanese Restaurant. If you haven't checked this place out yet, I highly recommend it! They also have a nice fish tank with cichlids in it :) read more

Sono Sushi - Yummy - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Came here based on a recommendation from a colleague. Our meals were ok. Hubby had yakisoba which was ok-noodles seemed more like thin ramen and needed a flavor boost. Portion was very generous. Edamame needed salt and gyoza was frozen not homemade but kudos to waitress for being honest when we asked. But-they were not as amazing as she claimed. I had chirashi which I get at every Japanese restaurant to test quality. Portion was small and sashimi pieces were tiny compared to what we get in Hoboken for the same price. Service was excellent-friendly and attentive. Green tea is complementary but was quite weak. There seemed to be plenty of regular customers-staff seemed to know everyone's name. read more

As far as NJ sushi joints go, this place is pretty good! I've come here a bunch of times and the sushi is pretty fresh. The sushi deluxe is good in that they actually give you sushi you care to eat, like fluke and salmon roe, instead of egg, and white fish. The roll that comes with it is a tuna roll rather that a California roll. The rolls are delicious and creative. Only negative is that the rice can be less stiff. I can't comment on the cooked food, but the staff is friendly. Decor is typical Japanese decor. Restaurant is a little dated. Definitely come here for sushi! Nothing fancy, but good! read more

Sono Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

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Never disappoints. Freshest fish for sushi. The owners and staff are amazing people. Our go to place.

Good sushi. Prices are reasonable. The decor is like the typical sushi place, however I the lighting is a bit dimmer which helps it feel like a more intimate space. read more

Sono Sushi - sono delight - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

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Sono has the best sushi in area for sure! It is always fresh. Our favorites are the Jalapeño roll, New York Roll, White Swan and Juliet. Our kids love the bento box. The sashimi is always fantastic. The owners who are always kind and helpful. So glad they were able to make it through the pandemic shut down!! read more

The experience was probably a bit less than 4 stars, but I have to play with what I have from Yelp. We visited restaurant for lunch. We ordered spicy crab salad for appetizer - the salad was pretty much not spicy at all, and it was made out of the crab meat imitation - for $9, not necessarily a good dish. Sushi/sashimi combination and Chirashi combination were both good and fresh. M-16 roll was not all that impressive, tempura rolls generally are bigger in size than the one we got, and have a bot more crunch. Also it had too much mayo on top. Overall, not a bad place for lunch, but you should manage your expectations. read more

Great sushi! Been going here for over 10 years. Family run, Owners are always there. If you aren't into sushi they have a great steak teriyaki. Make a reservation bc it gets busy on weekends. Great price on lunch specials. ByoB read more

Just updating 5 years to say I am still going here, they are still amazing. They are adhering to all covid-19 protocols. So go and buy from them to support local business! This is one of the best sushi places around! read more

Best Sushi around, hands down!! Love these guys, you don't have to believe me though, try it. My favorites are the White Swan, 1/2 Soft Shell and the Red Bank Roll read more

I rave about this place. The sushi is so fresh and the lunch specials are some of the best prices around. The atmosphere is nice, staff is friendly and the food is overall incredible. read more

Sono Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

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We tried this place last night, thanks to the wonderful yelp reviews. It is a very cute restaurant located in a strip mall. We came around 6pm, and by the time we were leaving (around 7pm), it was packed! People were waiting in the doorway. We both started with soup. I had the dumpling soup --if you like scallions and dumplings this is the soup for you! Mine came with 4 tasty dumplings. My husband and I split three rolls, spicy tuna, crunchy crab, and an eel roll. All were delicious and affordable. The service was great as well. read more

My order took 40 minutes last night instead of 30 minutes. Not a big deal but when I got home there were not one but two hairs found in my incredible roll. yuck!! The Yaki Vegetables consisted of cabbage and two pieces of broccoli (bite size) for 13.00...., never again. read more

I so wanted to like Sono Sushi that it was a great disappointment to discover that their offerings, picked up on March 28th, were so poorly executed. --Yose Nabe broth was too strongly fishy in smell (I adore fish broths but this one was suspiciously smelly). There was scant amount of seafood and fish (3 shrimp, 3 small scallops, 1 fake crab piece, pieces of bony white fish) and vegetables ( a few snow peas thrown in for good measure) in two quarts of liquid. This dish required me to doctor it with Japanese broths and condiments I have at home to make it edible. --Kyo-Age. The outside was light golden (good sign) but not crisped enough and the inside, which is supposed to have a creamy texture as the tofu cooks, was too firm. --Gyozas. When ordered, I was not given choice of steamed or fried as the order taker seemed in a hurry. They came unevenly fried, accompanied by uninspired sauce Maybe it was a Sunday night off-night for the chef. Maybe their sushi is better. WOULD NOT ORDER any of the dishes listed above. read more

The best sushi and teriyaki chicken and shrimp I have ever had. Definitely the place to go if you are looking for great sushi in the Middletown area. read more

I've been going to this place for well over a decade. Ive never had one bad experience. The food is high quality and all of the fish are 100% fresh. Service is great and food arrives at table in a timely fashion. It's BYOB and a great place to go to any night of the week. For my top three food recommendations, I highly recommend the Incredible roll, White swan roll, and any of the Udon noodle dishes. Out of the few Japanese restaurants you can find off of Route 35, Sono Sushi is easily the best one. read more

Really delicious, fresh sushi. Whenever I order a few different unique rolls at other restaurants there's almost always one that I don't love - not here. Everything is tasty and so fresh. The miso soup is also probably the best I've ever had. Staff is super friendly, pricing is fair, and BYO - can't lose! read more

Sono Sushi - Sushi boat! - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

I can only speak to the lunch special Yaki Udon, but holy moly - two giant delicious quarts of soup and a salad for 11 bucks - seriously delicious deal! The lady I spoke with on the phone was super nice and the service was very speedy!!! read more

Sono Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Not extremely happy with the sushi here. Tried it for the first time today and the sushi was subpar. I'm a sushi lover and I had to stop eating halfway because of too strong of a fishy taste. Customer service was a bit lacking too. Won't be going back again. read more

This is my family's favorite sushi place in Monmouth and Ocean County. Fresh fish of course, more importantly, really perfect rice. The staff has always been all FEMALE, so I believe that Joe R. confused this restaurant with someplace else. The staff is kind and remembers their steady customers.......and there are many. Decor is simple, but place is impeccably clean. read more