The food and service used to be top tier but unfortunately it has declined. The new owners are not warm and friendly and the food is now lackluster and it seems like they are cutting corners big time. I hate that for them. I will not be returning. read more

My meal was perfect. So much flavor. Generous portions. Everything I ordered was great! I ordered through Uber eats and honestly didn't realize that this place existed and I live in the area! I ordered 2 spicy crunch salmon hand rolls, a regular salmon hand roll, and vegetable Yaki Udon. The sushi was fresh and constructed well. I was really full after the second roll but gluttony set in and I had the third one because it was so good! I was also satisfied with the Yaki Don. No complaints at all except that I wish I knew about this place sooner! This may be my new sushi spot! read more

Midstone Ventures - Yaki udon - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I had the Sushi 21 Roll and I must say it was very good it was a roll I never had with a pink rice it was rolled up in. I walked in and wasn't expecting the service I received and the timely manner my food was made. It isn't the coziest place to eat in too small for me but the food compensates for that. So if your looking for a good sushi place to get your food to go this is your place when in Newark, NJ. read more

Worse service ever. Order 3 things and got only 2 Called the store and said I saw only 2 things I'm sorry I can't do anything. The sushi that came looks horrible. Worse place to spend time and money read more

I ordered the lunch special. I was a little disappointed when eel avocado was not an option in the lunch special, but honestly when I did get my order it was definitely filling. Each roll comes with 8 pieces and they do not cheap out on the portions. You can order online on their website and pick up your order. Definitely will be ordering again if I'm craving sushi! read more

Mediocre at best. Delivery fee atrocious. Expected more from their "innovative" appetizers and rolls for the cost. Poorly deep fried everything. read more

My go to sushi spot! There are no frills, prices seem great for lunch. 8 pieces in each roll - comes with soup or salad. They are quick and it's an easy pick up. I haven't tried the sashimi or anything else except spicy crab, spicy Cali and a regular Cali roll. I know I know, I'm safe but it works for me and I give them high praise! The only thing I'd say is that they should get a bell or something to notify staff that you've arrived. A couple of times I'm left waiting at the front and don't know if anyone knows I'm there. read more

Midstone Ventures - 3 roll lunch special $13.50, comes out to $14.45 with tax - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Honestly really good sushi...and we were so surprised! in Newark of all places? very unexpected. Phenomenal things: Newark roll (love the soybean paper, best part) Sushi 21 roll (the mango was a sweet surprise) Tango Mango roll (the mango and the crab pair really well together) Fried Cheesecake (such a creamy and soft cheesecake with the fried crunch..perfection) O-K things: Volcano roll (just meh, I don't even remember too much about it anymore) Green Tea Ice cream (kind of a off taste to the typical green tea flavor) service: good. fast. friendly. When I ordered the cheesecake first,they ran out of the green tea ice cream which they usually put on the side so they gave us 2 slices of cheesecake! super nice! recommend and return? yes and definitely yes! ordered from here at least 3 times now and can definitely expect more orders in the near future! read more

Have been coming to this little hidden gem for a while now (pre-covid) the service is always great, it is a small place and there has never been more than another table sitting there besides us dining in, their forte is take out orders but we enjoy dining here from time to time. The must haves are the Mango Tango and Mango love if you enjoy the sweetness and little tartness in your sushi, all the specialty rolls here are amazing. There is a roll that is torched at the top that is to die for! If only I remembered the name... Just trust me ask for the roll that is torched on top they'll know! read more

Very small place with like 5 tables and they don't seem to let u sit at the sushi bar. I asked the waitress if they had any off the menu fish, and she gave me a blank stare. She finally said no, but who knows if she really understood me. For dinner, I ordered the Chirashi which comes with 12 pc of sashimi. I received 1 shrimp, 1 imitation crab, 2 white tuna, 3 tuna, 2 salmon, 2 tamago, and 2 striped bass. Overall, the fish was fairly fresh, but I would have only chosen 1 or 2 of those type if I was going to order a la carte; therefore, I didn't feel like it was anything special. Who really wants tamago and imitation crab on their chirashi anyway? I was wanting to add a cold appetizer after finishing the chirashi, but my waitress was being unattentive, so when I finally got her attn, I just decided to get a quick dessert and leave. I had the fried cheesecake that comes with a scoop of green tea ice cream. It was decent with a nice presentation. The cheesecake is purchased and frozen, they bread it in the kitchen and flash fry it. The only bad part about a frozen cheesecake is the center is still frozen. So I couldn't put my fork into the cake to cut it after taking a couple of bites. Overall, I feel like this was just okay and was more casual type of place. If you've had great quality sushi with less common fish being brought in, this place pales in comparison. read more

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Definitely no frills, but the rolls were competently pulled together. The miso soup, I was warned, needed time to soften the seaweed, so they make it to order. The wasabi didn't seem real. It had no real spice and didn't break up into my soy sauce... It was CHEAP if you chose a lunch special and didn't deviate, but the rolls allowed on the lunch special are limited and not interesting. So my advice is go somewhere else. read more

I ordered grubhub delivery from here because they had good reviews. I seriously am in disbelief how this place has 4.5 stars. I'm more upset with the people who gave it good reviews than I am with the actual restaurant. Have these people never eaten good sushi? I had 2 rolls plus salmon and tuna nigiri and honestly it may have been the worst sushi I've ever eaten. It was worse than grocery store sushi. The rice was dry and hard. The fish wasn't great quality. Definitely won't be giving this place a 2nd chance. read more

I like the beef a lot. The sushi is also not bad. So is the dumpling. Overall, I like the food quality. However, the service is awful. No once serves us water. We have to grab bottle water for $1.5 each. read more

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Thanks Sue!!! I came here for my friend birthday. It's a small place so don't expect anything to fancy but it has home type feeling. The place was clean so that's a A+ in my book. I ordered the salmon teriyaki and can I say AMAZING.... My friend ordered the chicken teriyaki is DISAPPEARED..... The rolls were also fresh which is great, and love the decor. The prices were pretty fair so not much to complain at all. read more

Midstone Ventures - Salmon teriyaki... Amazing, the salmon was well cooked - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I'm glad I have Sushi House 21 another chance because their food has improved. I've been back for both lunch and dinner. For lunch, I usually order the shumai and the Shrimp Teriyaki bento box, which comes with rice, salad, miso soup, and California rolls. The shrimp is always on point, both with its flavor and texture. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and never overcooked. The shumai is always a must order when I go to a Japanese restaurant. This week my husband and I decided to have dinner here. We ordered the Philadelphia roll, shumai, the udon soup with chicken (for him) and the Chicken Katsu entrée for me. Although the Philly roll isn't my personal favorite (I always prefer the Spicy Salmon or Tuna), the roll was really good. There wasn't too much rice, which is always a good sign. The shumai was great as usual. I was really surprised to find that the udon soup was really good. It had tons of flavor and a good portion of chicken and vegetables in it. The chicken was chargrilled, which gave it a great flavor. The portion size of the soup was huge (it was only $9!) and very filling. My chicken katsu entrée came with rice and salad. Just like the soup, the portion size was huge. I had enough left over to take home. The chicken was lightly battered and was not greasy/oily. Overall, if you're craving Japanese in the Ironbound, I would recommend Sushi House 21. read more

Man I almost didn't eat at this place given how tough it is to find parking anywhere near it around dinner time. I endes up parallel parking about 3 blocks away and navigating the junky sidewalks and cold weather as made my way back to Elm street. When I made it to the restaurant, I was the only person there, which in my experience isn't typically a great sign. Needless to say I didn't have to wait long to be waited upon or served. I ordered the Black Dragon Roll and the Hot Stone Steak. Both were pretty good... neither were mind blowing. I'm glad Intried this place to see what it was all about, doubt I'd go out of my way to go back. read more

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I'm still a fan because it's cheap, but quality went down since Chef Nelson left... torched sushi pieces became smaller and less flavorful/well-seasoned.. steak on the stone didn't have the proper sauce that came with it anymore.. instead, they gave A1 or something... and they don't seem to have many other special fish... scallop or ebi shrimp wasn't as fresh and big the last time I went back too.. read more

Came in just before 12 noon on a Monday. No other customers here. Was not offered a drink or water when my order was taken. No one came in while I was there except two people for two separate pick up orders. I ordered the 3-roll special plus sashimi tobiko. The miso soup was good. The 2 rolls with avocado had avocado that was so hard that I don't know why they would serve it that way - no way you can miss it. Rolls were just ok- avocado was not. The tobiko sashimi in the cucumber was the best part. By the time I was done, still no drink was offered and I mentioned that the avocado was too hard. No comment. Still no customers in to eat. I left. No tip. Oh yes, and when I asked about why no eel rolls on the menu, he mentioned that there are none right now bc eel is too expensive (?). I have never heard this before in my sushi eating years, and was just at an "all you can eat" in central jersey where the bbq eel was abundant and the avocado was deliciously ripe... read more

Midstone Ventures - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I have been craving and dreaming about sushi for the longest time and came across Sushi House 21 and I knew I had to get my cravings fix!!!! I ordered California roll and yaki udon. I loved them ALL!!! Everything was sooooo good !!! I wish I didn't have to share any. So if you live around the area just give it a tryyyy. You will not regret it! read more

Great sushi spot in Newark. Came here on a Friday night and we were blown away. The sushi here is so good and fresh. Service is great and the decor is very presentable. I almost wish they had a liquor license, but I guess one cannot have it all. Overall our experience here was great. Will definitely comeback. read more

Midstone Ventures - Great sushi display!!! - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This place is everything you'd dream for in a quiet neighborhood spot. The family that runs this place is kind. The food tastes fresh and yummy. The menu offering is both a little more than what you'd hope to expect but also provides all of the comfortable favorites I've come to love. Great prices with generous discounts depending on day/time. The happy hour special is fantastic for $20 and feeds two adults. In Manhattan, I might pay $10 for one special roll or maaaaybe 2 less-exciting rolls. But with this deal, you get 2.5 rolls for $10 (you need to order 5 rolls for the $20 special... just breaking it down as an example if you shared with a friend.) If I had to say one thing that stands out above all others at Sushi House 21... is the attention to detail. Take for instance, the miso soup. Normally you are #campmiso or #campsalad. It's the same level of miso soup expectation at most all small family run japanese asian fusion joints run by families of various asian ethnicities. Side note: I happen to think this family may be Chinese but I haven't asked and frankly, it's none of my business. but they seem so kind and sweet that if I had the courage to start practicing my Mandarin, I bet they would humor me and chat for a while... it's that kind of friendly family neighborhood feel. Ok... so back to soup. Right. Miso soup usually skews towards deliciously uninspiring. HOWEVER. Their miso soup is anything but bland. I'm not quite sure how to explain it... it's not knock-your-socks-off-eat-me-now delicious but it's also well above "average" and comes with the cutest lil mushroom yums. Each and every time, consistent, reliable, slurpable. All of this stuff is great news and totally meets my standard for "get what you expect" and "good eats" but what REALLY adds the cherry on top... the beautiful paintings. Inside, outside, all over... the artwork is so attention grabbing, so interesting, so well done... this level of care for the ambiance and the overall dining experience just reinforces the unexpected and enjoyable attention to detail. Finding a small family business like this... in a neighborhood that tends to skew away from eating out & towards South American cuisine... is such a welcomed treasure. Check this place out, make the trek from your job, your home, whatever... help keep them in business for years to come. In fact, they have an adorable 2 yr old daughter so we definitely want this family restaurant to not just survive, but thrive! read more

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Glad that I tried Sushi for the first time at this amazing restaurant. I had the opportunity to try the Tuna Sushi (I forgot the exact name) and it was delicious. Also tried the grilled chicken teriyaki which hasn't been added to the menu yet from what I was told. It was also good. No complaints! Lastly, the fried cheesecake with the green tea ice cream was a great dessert read more

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Ordered 5 total specialty rolls. Sushi was okay, i thought it was overpriced for the portion size.

Erm - did you know a 5 dollar eel roll can change your life? DID YOU?!?!?! Well it mugguh fuggin can! My *go-to* roll will always be the eel with avocado... Because I live the fancy life. I also ordered the Crazy Tuna roll... again... life changed before my freggin eyeballs! I do not know if we were hungry or what - but GAWT DERN if that was not one of the best sushi meals I have had in a long time. and the PRICES!?!?!? BEYOND reasonable. Especially for such fresh and quality food. The service was great, love the interior (not frilly, but thoughtful), the portions were filling, the price was on point. I love everything about life because of that lunch. The guy ordered a sashimi plate of some sort. Not sure what it is called, but he was in heaven! SO much fish. He loved it all but the octopus. (We love octopus) but he said it did not takes the way we are used to it tasting. Other than that...The presentation, amount of fish.. everything... AMAZING We are not in Newark often, but when we go - We will eat there. I am not kidding Two thumbs up read more

Midstone Ventures - Seaweed salad for him and a house salad for me. Refreshing and delish. Love the presentation - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Delicious but very very overpriced! For the price of 12 sushi, you can go to a quality all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. However, if you're in the Ironbound and can't travel far, this place is the monopoly for sushi, and it's delicious. I give my highest compliments to the chefs with the Dragon Rolls. read more

Midstone Ventures - 78. Dragon Roll 94. Mango Roll - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The happy hour offer is very good but the atmosphere of the restaurant is not up to standard I think in the past , there is another chef Called Neilson who worked here but have moved to another restaurant read more

Midstone Ventures - Happy hour special - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

If it wasn't for Yelp, I would have never I repeat NEVER venture into a place like this or be able to find it. Sushi House 21 is pretty much in the middle of nowhere in Newark and I honestly will not walk around this area by myself at night. But I believe in Yelp and its 4.5 star rating (as of 2/9/15) so I put my life (and my friends' life) on the line for the sake of good food! Sushi House 21 as the name suggested - is a French restaurant that is run by a very nice Chinese lady. WHAT? Although they do serve sushi and sashimi; they are really a French/ Japanese fusion restaurant! My friend spoke to the chef Nelson (very friendly guy) and he said he's Chinese but lived in Montreal most of his life and was taught the way of the French cuisine along with Japanese. Parking: No parking lot for the restaurant but street parking wasn't too difficult; just make sure to park closer to the restaurant during night hours. As we approached the restaurant, we couldn't help but notice how beautiful the outer front wall of the restaurant looked, good sign definitely! We called ahead to make a reservation since we had a party of 8 so when we got there at 6pm, we were seated right away. The restaurant was not very big; there were only 7 tables of 4s. The restaurant was dimly lighted but feels very cozy. Our waitress (I believe she's also the owner) was very friendly and accommodating, she apologized to us a few times because she said one of the cook was out that day so service was a bit slower than usual. We love how honest she was and we said we don't mind. The menu was quite extensive featuring both French and Japanese food. We all went for the Japanese food since we read how fresh their sushi and Sashimi were, they also had a special at night, I think it's 5 rolls for $20- great deal!! EVERYTHING tasted excellent!! All of their fish were super fresh, I had the Sashimi deluxe combo and everything was so delicious and did I mention FRESH??? That salmon was to die for, really melts in your mouth, chef Nelson knows how to cook and handle fish by the way he cuts the salmon, we had over at least 15 pieces of salmon sashimi and every piece was melt-in-your-mouth good!! It's not just the quality of the fish but also the skill/technique of the chef. By the way, they are not stingy with their fish, when you get their sushi/sashimi, you get the FULL piece! This is not the ultra-paper thin slice that your typical sushi restaurants serve you; it's the real deal- FULL PIECE! The scallop sashimi was OMG- SUPER Fresh with a hint of sweetness. Melts in your mouth, it is not fishy at all, I have to say this is one of the freshest scallop I had for a long time!! And of course we have to talk about the Uni. YOU MUST GET THE UNI HERE!!! We didn't know this item was off the menu but we lucked out that night and they only have 8 orders left so we got them all. Our waitress told us to call first next time so they can make sure they have enough stock for us before we come. But that Uni was just heavenly! I can't say it's as good as what I had in San Diego but it's close enough. Creamy, neither fishy nor slimy, everything about it screams fresh!!! Definitely a MUST TRY!!! Our waitress ask us how we like the food at the end, we said everything tasted so fresh and she said that's because they get their fish pretty much every other day to ensure people get the freshest sushi/sashimi. NO WONDER IT'S SO GOOD!!! Price: inexpensive- Most entrées and sushi/sashimi combos are around $20, with that quality of fish they are serving, $20 is a steal. Overall: This is a true GEM in the Newark area, if not the New Jersey area. Super high quality fish, excellent service and an awesome chef will guarantee you get the best bang for your bucks. Now I only wish I live closer to New Jersey so I can come here more often. PS. I will be back to try out the mango mousse and cheesecake!! read more

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It's alright... The service is what sucks about this place, it's forced and fake, I feel like I am bothering when I ask for something.. I order delivery a couple of times, the miso soup always comes half empty, when I asked the lady to please fill out the container, she rudely said that that was the portion and If I want full container I have yo pay double. The rolls are good, but not many option of fish, just the usual salmon, tuna, shrimp, crab and max of a yellowtail if so... Everytime I go they don't have it... It's convenient located, has delivery and ok price. That's pretty much it. read more

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I'm super pumped that I've finally found a great sushi restaurant near me =]. The service here is great and Chef Nelson even came by to talk to us. Some of the items I recommend: - torched salmon belly (not on menu, but a must order! The taste is great and it literally melts in your mouth) - steak on hot stone (not on menu. This is super flavorful and tender) We tried a lot of items on their menu, and the only thing I'm not too crazy about is the ramen. It lacked flavor to me, but the pork in there was quite good. read more

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YUUUUUUUUM. Can't wait to come back Atmosphere: Small and neat. Came in around 6pm on a Tuesday and there was only one other party, but it started picking up around 7 Food: Whenever I see duck on a menu I go bizzerk. Duck confit and risotto. Alas, I also read how great the sushi was so I had to try a spicy tuna hand roll. The hand roll came out first, and my oh my is this fish FRESH. Sadly, the tuna wasn't as spicy as I had liked (it actually wasn't spicy at all), but regardless it was tasty and all of the sushi ingredients blended well. My duck confit was huge, filling, delicious, and totally worth the $16. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender, and the risotto was cooked perfectly and was bursting with flavor. I miss it now as I type. Service: Kind people own and run the place. The woman told me to come back and save room for dessert the next time. This is so happening. read more

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Chef Nelson from Montclair NJ opened this new restaurant in Newark. He is so creative and care about quality of food. I recommend all his food. Please try out! You will love his food. My recommendation: Cold app : hamachi salad Hot app : shiitake ebi mushroom ( if u are lover for mushroom and shrimp, this is the dish to order! ) Shushi and sashimi : everything great! You pick whatever you like to try!! Enjoy!! read more

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I know their name has sushi on it... But I really think they should switch and focus on ramen. I am giving them 5 strays for an awesome bowl of ramen for $8! They probably only have 9 tables plus a few bar seats so not exactly great for a large group. We came late on Monday night and it was pretty empty. Ordered ramen and also the chirashi bowl. The ramen really impressed us. Especially the pork. It is super tender and also has a hint of sweetness to it. Can't say it's authentic Japanese since it actually reminds me of a Chinese dish but it worked for us! The ramen noodles are also perfectly aldente. I did notice that our ramen was missing the egg on the pictures posted here. I won't take points away for that. She did say that they got a large lunch group that day and they all ordered ramen. The chirashi was good. But no uni, apparently have to call ahead for that. And they use the fake crab meat which is my pet peeve in any sushi dishes. Aside from that, the other items are pretty fresh. Service was prompt and not invasive. They have a lot of take out orders but not so much dine in which makes sense for the neighborhood. Hopefully they're here to stay. read more

Midstone Ventures - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Love their lunch special. Attentive service. Best sushi takeout around the area, great options.

my takeout order from Sushi house 21 was ok. it was fresh. However in my sashimi deluxe had imitation crab meat instead of octopus or any other fresh fish. My clean soup had no thinly sliced mushrooms or scallions in it. Very unacceptable Sushimi Deluxe platter and clear soup. I would never expect to get imitation anything at any good sushi and/or Japanese restaurants the clear soup was not the best. hopefully in the future they can do much better. read more

Midstone Ventures - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Don't recommend ordering take out. I ordered almost $45 worth of spicy salmon rolls, spicy tuna rolls, spicy yellow tail rolls, and a specialty roll. Specialty roll was ok, but all the other roll BARELY has any fish in it. Wasted money on mainly rice and tempura flakes. Highly disappointed. read more

Midstone Ventures - Unbelievably LITTLE amount of fish - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I love that Newark is home to two wonderful Japanese restaurants - Sushi House 21 and Nizi. I frequent Nizi since it's closer to campus but I have been meaning to try Sushi House 21 since discovering it on Yelp and frequenting some great restaurants in the Ironbound. I didn't go terribly hungry so I only ordered a special roll and kept dessert in mind! I got the dynamite roll while my friend got the meteor roll. Very fresh and delicious - I almost wish I was the one who ordered the meteor roll instead but I really love both fresh scallop and eel. Ahh, what a great experience. I left room for the mango mousse and what a great decision that was! Can't wait to try the rest of the desserts as well as the famous entrees, will definitely return! I found it entertaining they were showing Food Network but the ambiance is cute and cozy; transports you away from Newark... almost. ^.^ read more

I Went to sushi house 21 on Elm st at last night after they change new owership. I had an amazing meal stasted with the grilled squid and salmon carpaccio. I also had the Angus steak with porcini mushroom sauce and sushi sashimi for 2 which were simply amazing. At the end I gat the mango mousse for the dessert. It tasted strong mango flavor. I love it If you are interesed in trying something different, I recommend sushi house 21 for you. read more

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Where do I start?!? The Yelpers' Holy Grail: great food, great prices, and a location you wouldn't expect. While the "Ironbound" section of Newark is known for its Spanish food, the best sushi in New Jersey also resides there. In an unassuming store front on the corner of a residential area, Chef Nelson creates culinary masterpieces not only pleasing to the palate, but to the eye. With prior experience in Montreal hotels and his own restaurant in Montclair, quality is of the utmost importance. With the amount saved on rent, you are able to get a fine dining experience for a great price. On to the food....you honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu, and I sincerely mean it. The sushi, is absolutely fresh, never previously frozen. The white tuna and the salmon, staples at all sushi places, is melt in your mouth good. If you are a sashimi lover in the tri-state area, look no further than here. The Sashimi Deluxe is all you need and more. The kitchen entrees are French-Japanese inspired, and have an elegance about them you wouldn't have imagined. If raw fish isn't your preference, I would recommend either the Duck Confit or the Angus Steak. For dessert, the only choice is the cheesecake. It's a Creme Brûlée meets cheesecake. Throw in a white chocolate and raspberry sauce plus a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it's just perfect. If you are anywhere within a 15 mile radius of Sushi House 21 and craving sushi (or great food without the stuffiness), you need to come here!!! read more

This is the only place for good sushi in the area! Fish is always fresh. Rolls are delicious and fairly priced. Kani Salad is good but I must admit, not my favorite. My go-to is the volcano roll but their sashimi is also great. They offer delivery and catering platters which is convenient and much appreciated. It's a small restaurant but I've never had a problem getting a table. Decor is fun and casual, staff are polite and attentive. You'll find me eating here at least twice a month. June 2018 update: Their prices keep getting higher and higher and the quality is inconsistent. I'm wondering if they've changed owners. read more

That sushi was amazing and I was not expecting! We ordered a philadelphia and a spicy salmon roll, they came with excellent presentation, and tasting unusually much better than the sushis we've been eating around. This will be my place for japanese food for now on. The price is good, which is also a plus, especially in this region. read more

Midstone Ventures - Japanese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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