I waited 24 hours before posting my review. This is the first bad review I've ever written. My wife, youngest daughter and I went to Sushi Cafe for dinner last night. We were the only ones there. We ordered 2 appetizers to share (gyoza & Korean pancake). Both dishes arrived promptly to the table. The only problem was we didn't have plates. We waited 10 minutes to get someone's attention (3 people working up front and 3 people behind the sushi bar and we were the only folks dining). Finally we stopped someone other than our waitress as she passed our table and she did bring us 3 small plates. Our waitress came back and took our dinner order. My wife and daughter each ordered a sushi roll. I ordered a selection of sashimi and a separate roll. At this point we asked for soy sauce saucers which weren't on the table. We waited 10 minutes and my daughter took 2 saucers off a table behind us. After 15 minutes our waitress brought over the two sushi rolls for my wife and daughter. She briefly looked at me and went back to to front of the restaurant. I thought at the time that the folks in the back must still be preparing my dinner. I was wrong! 15-20 minutes go and no dinner and no one has bothered to check on us! Finally, my daughter flagged our waitress down by waving her arms and saying "excuse me!" Our waitress forgot to put my order in and had to re-ask what my sushi order was! 10 more minutes go by and the order was brought to the table (intentionally) by someone other than our waitress. The check was brought over by our waitress who never looked at me or said anything - no apology - nothing. We paid the bill and left a 12% tip - less than 1/2 the tip I usually leave. All I was looking for was an apology for what happened. Sushi Cafe has lost us as customers for life! read more

Excellent sushi! The gyoza and shumai are fantastic too. They have live music Thursday nights which is a lot of fun.

Best sushi in town guaranteed we used to go to the first location and now we are at the new location which is way cooler they give you free Edamame read more

My husband and I were looking for a great, close by sushi place whether it be dine in or to go. We both were from NY so finding a BYOB place was even better. We had lived in Roseland for about a year (8 total) and gave sushi cafe a try when they were on Bloomfield ave. We loved it! Our waiter asked us if we were new, we said yes and he welcomed us. We started going on a monthly basis, then a weekly basis. The owner Paul started to know us which felt like home. We ate at the bar which was awesome seeing how they made the rolls. We signed up for the sushi class on Saturday for one of our anniversaries and it was amazing. We have since then moved and miss it. We both work in the area so we will go occasionally once in awhile. If you live in the area and are looking for a great time, try sushi cafe! I wish we didn't move so far :( but it's worth a pop in every now and then. read more

Sushi Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

I come here at least twice a week for lunch. Everything you order is great. Staff is A 1 read more

Sushi Cafe - Live music tonight at Sushi Café. Love this place. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

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Food is very good and the atmosphere is light hearted and comfortable. Clean and nice.

This place ROCKS! The decor is great, the 90's rock music they play makes me so happy every time I walk in the door. The staff is friendly and kind and the food is EXCELLENT!!!! My kids ADORE coming here.... And so do I!!! read more

Sushi Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

The most DISGUSTING sushi I have EVER tried. The salad wasn't that bad but the sushi.. I couldn't even swallow, I had to spit it in the nearest bag. Just having it in my mouth made me gag. What makes it worse was paying a higher price for something that tasted like read more

I do not condone business bashing but this is a health and safety issue. I ordered from Sushi Cafe and my pick up time was 6:26. I arrived at 6:29 and when they finally got around to finding my online order, it turned out to have been taken by someone else. They offered to re-make it and I waited outside. A good half hour later a man walked in with a platter of food. They took it, put it down, gave him different food then brought what he returned to the sushi bar. A chef opened it, moved some things around and put it on top to go. I asked if the expected me to take food that had been with someone else for 40+ minutes not knowing where it had been . They then offered to re-make the food again but I got my money back. I was told that nobody ate my food, they realized it was wrong and came back. I was told that they were sorry, it was their fault but that was the policy. The policy?! I hope nobody got sick from food that has been in someone's car and who knows what else for over 40 minutes. I actually felt bad seeing them turn away about a dozen customers while I was waiting because of distancing. Their food is very good, we went often (hence the 2 stars) but not worth the risk. read more

Always great! Stellar service and great food Nice location and clean establishment Following guidelines during pandemic read more

Very nice place; very clean, spacious, right lighting. There was live acoustic music that I'd give like a 4.5, and a wait. But the wait was worth it! read more

Sushi Cafe - Delicious! Volcano Roll & cant remember the other rolls name, but it had Murray in it... yes that's a fork. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

Love this place. Great sushi and great vibe. The fish is fresh and the staff is super friendly.

Great sushi. Nice atmosphere. Friendly owner and workers. The fried ice cream is out of this world. One of my favorite sushi places around.

The staff here is rude and the service blows the quality is good but sushi spots are a dime a dozen I've been here many times tonight was the last straw there's no place for rudeness I try to support local w be sticking to ichiban across the street moving forward no chopsticks or soy sauce during delivery what gives guys step it up read more

This has been my favorite sushi place for years, so I can't believe I haven't commented before. I love sushi and I've tried other sushi places in the Caldwell area, but nothing compares to Sushi Cafe - I used to go to their old location prior to moving away in 2015. I moved back recently and went to their new location and it was as great as I've always remembered. It's the freshest sushi and tastes absolutely delicious. read more

Come say hi to Paul and the crew. Fresh sushi, great music and a great atmosphere. Best rolls in the state. Service is un matched. read more

Sushi Cafe - Come say hi to Paul and the crew . Fresh sushi, fresh tunes and a tremendous atmosphere. Best rolls in the state. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

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This is the best sushi ive ever had! I went to the old location a lot but last night was my first time going to the new location and its beautiful! My favorites are the Pork Gyoza for appetizer and for rolls i love the Magic Murray and the Lucky roll. Its the kind of meal that you close your eyes and chew slowly because its just that delicious. read more

Sushi Cafe - Lucky on the left and Magic Murray on the right. Heavenly! - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

Sushi Cafe is a great little family owned place right off of Bloomfield Ave in Caldwell. I have been going to Paul's (the owner of sushi cafe) for about 3 years now and I will not eat sushi anywhere else. All of the sushi is fresh and so tasty, and he creates different rolls and special sauces that are OMG delicious and can't be found as good anywhere else. His sashimi is awesome, and some of my favorite rolls include the White Dragon Roll, Red Dragon Roll, and the Osaka Roll. A Truely great find in Northern NJ, with a nice relaxed atmosphere and some of the most flavorful sushi around. read more

Came in to pick up, wasn't acknowledged for a good 10 minutes and yes there were 3 workers at the register, didn't even make eye contact. A regular came in after me and was revered. Not feeling it here at ALL. Oh and be prepared to waaait no matter when you made order read more

Fantastic sushi. Not your run of the mill sushi place at all. Chef/Owner Paul creates custom rolls and pulls ingredients from other cuisines like Thai chili and jalapeno sauces. Fantastic selection of flavors. Among the best sushi I've ever had the pleasure to try. read more

Sushi Cafe - A selection of rolls that were fantastic. - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

It's rare to find a place that has it all! Great food, atmosphere, service, and BYOB! I never had sushi before coming to Sushi Cafe. The owner/chef Paulie and his staff were so helpful in helping me get my feet wet. Right away, I like what I tasted. I started with the cooked stuff, but slowly transitioned to the real deal and it is so delicious. I would recommend Sushi Cafe if you never had sushi before or if you don't think sushi is your thing. Plenty of interesting items on the menu and great prices. I feel horrible for not knowing their names, but there are two servers there that are very attentive and very entertaining. I'm pretty sure the blonde guy is Andrew and the dark haired guy is now working behind the bar. Sorry guys for the name thing, I'll bring you a beer and an RXbar next visit. My wife, baby and I agree that Sushi Cafe is one of the best places to eat in the Caldwell area. read more

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Came back this Thursday 7/16/15 Was told I could not eat here I can only take out. I called them back later and was told I did not tip enough and I did not appreciate the food enough. I'm looking take my bill was 29.95 food only no drink I tipped 5.00. WTF. Stay away fr ol m this place Came here on a Thursday night. I like sushi rolls but done know them well I sat at the counter and the guy rolling was very helpful in helping me pick out the ones I tried. Will come back every roll I had was great. It ended up being all yoy could eat night so I saved a lot of money. I only wish that I know what roll was what roll I ordered 3 at a time. That goes for all sushi place I have ever been to read more

Over the years, this place has gotten way better. I remember coming to Sushi Cafe's old location when I was in middle school or high school and thought it was awful. Nowadays it's one of my friends' go to lunch spots. It's not the best sushi in town--I'd give that honor to Ichiban or Nori--but for the price it's fine. Lunch deals are pretty cheap and always very filling. I recommend a bento box over the roll combo for lunch, because you get way more food and variety. I've only gone for dinner a couple of times. It's true that their sushi has too much rice, but it's still edible. On the bright side, the fish is usually nice and fresh. Their teriyaki is one of the best things on the menu, in my opinion. Service is usually pretty good. I've never waited very long for food and the waiters/hosts are always very friendly. Overall, it's not the best sushi around, but for a quick and cheap lunch it's not a bad choice at all. read more

Still a really good vibe and high quality sushi place. Bummed that they don't do the 1/2 price roll weekly special (now it's $2 off). I always ordered it at 1/2 price as an "extra roll" but now never do. I guess the economics work. read more

Do you like what sushi in America has become? Do you think Mayonnaise, especially hot mayonnaise is delicious? The best SUSHI I have ever had has been fish on rice.... This place is not where you go for that.... Though I will say this place is one of the best roll manufacturer's I have consumed. If you are a roll fan go here. This place will teach you a lesson. If you like fish and it's subtle delicacies steer clear. The next step or even the last three won't be found here. read more

Have eaten here more than 100 times-- that's how good the food is. Paul is amazing-- and his presentation ( not to mention his winning personality) equals the deliciousness of his rolls, sushi and sashimi. its all so good we have never even made it to the cooked dishes which people say are equally as good! It is our go-to place for sushi-- the flavors and freshness are divine! read more

Customer service and welcoming us in was pretty cool. Say at the sushi bar and had the guy make the sushi in front of us. Food was very good. Will be back when in the area. The gyoza were delicious and my fire dragon roll was very good. My son is still working on his shrimp tempura noodles. Portions are great. read more

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I was in the area, so I stopped in on a Friday night. I was really displeased with my experience. The place is way tiny, which makes me think it might be more of a take out joint. Another reason I think that is that the only menus were the take out menus that were in plastic containers on the table. I asked the server if this was the menu, and she rudely replied that it was. The rudeness continued, as she treated us like we were bothering her during our entire meal (which only lasted 30 minutes because we rushed to get out of there). I can always overlook bad service and ambiance if there's good food. The menu is so uninspired. There are only a few creative rolls, and it's such a small, generic sushi menu. I ordered a special roll that had mango and was informed they were out of mango. This limited my choices, so I went with spicy tuna. It was pretty small and not impressive. I won't be returning. read more

This place is great! I came here with a family friend and really enjoyed the rolls. When I came they were having a sale which made our bill cheaper. I had the eel and avocado roll, the New York roll and the California roll. Always my favorites! However, the reason why I had to to take off one star is because we sat there waiting for 50 minutes without the food coming out. I understand sushi takes an exceptionally long time to prepare, but this was eat too long and we were STARVING. Bottom of the line, service was alright, food was awesome and scenery/ambience was good. Try to come during September-October for their Autumn sale and December for their holidays sale. read more

Great place very fresh fish a very different type of fusion. They don't copy every other sushi shop out there. They're very original and the price is very good. read more

Just got a door dash delivery. 4 rolls and beef teriyaki. Delicious. Monster Roll was killer. I'd give 5 stars, but we didn't eat in and I've never been to the restaurant. First try and I'm already planning on going back again! 100 read more

Well, it looks like my search for great sushi in the area continues. I went to this restaurant on a Saturday night with high expectations, especially after reading all of the positive reviews on yelp. I ordered a salad, soup, and some sushi rolls and I was disappointed with everything. Let's start with the food. The miso soup was ok, but to watery. It was lacking substance and flavor. Out of all the things that I ate there, this was the shining star. The salad was just mediocre as well. The portion size was very small and the dressing seemed very thin and watery. Let's get to the sushi. I had 2 pieces of tuna that did not taste good at all. It was edible but definitely not high quality. The color was bright pink which is not what I am used to when eating tuna. I believe this color means that the fish was frozen or that it is of a lesser quality. The California rolls that I ordered were just ok. The pieces were very small and the rice was dry. The last roll that I tried was a salmon skin roll. Please look at the picture of one of the pieces. It was more like a cucumber roll. There was hardly any salmon skin in the roll. This restaurant would have earned more stars had it not been for the additional problems: They did not serve me any wasabi with the sushi. I had to get up and ask the waiter to please bring it to me. The waiter was a young kid who obviously does not have a lot of serving experience. I had to constantly get up from my seat to ask him for things, i.e. the check, extra plates, etc. Overall I had a very bad experience eating at this restaurant. My quest for good sushi in the area continues. read more

Sushi Cafe - Piece of salmon skin roll. I see the cucumber but where is the salmon skin? - Sushi Bars Near Me - West Caldwell, New Jersey

It was so delicious, we're a big group of people ordering different combos and everything was so fresh and delicious. Service was a bit poor though. read more