This is another great example that northern New Jersey is home to the best sushi restaurants around. The menu is deep in imports from Japan including: Hokkaido Scallops, Amberjack Belly, Madai, Ora King Salmon, Striped Jack, and Snapper. The rice is well seasoned, but not overly vinegared, but it is the omakase that is the star. Beautifully presented, the nigiri arrived sauced and in a progression that chaperoned the palate through a culinary adventure that is truly memorable. The uni this particular evening was from Maine leaving it sweet, nutty, with just the right amount of funk. If you want a true, authentic sushi experience without breaking the bank. I highly recommend giving Sushi Kai a try. read more

Sushi Kai - Torched toro, uni, and black caviar. Simply divine. - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Authentic Omakase experience at a gorgeous venue with excellent sushi and service. All of the pieces in our Omakase selection were very diverse and delicious. I personally loved all of the tuna pieces (akami, toro, skipjack, amberjack). Each piece was carefully topped with pickled plum, lemon/lime zest, truffle, ginger, caviar and more. The rice was also really good. You also can't beat the price at $120 pp and BYOB. Their takeout menu also looks great with reasonable prices starting at $40 for omakase. Highly recommend! read more

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For years, I have been traveling from New Jersey to New York for good quality fish and an excellent Omakase experience. Sushi Kai finally came and delivered! The authenticity of a true Omakase experience. The fish quality is truly insane! I ended up coming back twice in 2 weeks because I was amazed and had to show my family this new spot. The perfect date night spot if you're looking for something special or just your everyday going out to eat spot. It does not disappoint! The ambiance is so trendy and fun, the sushi chefs interact with you and are fun to joke around with. Definitely give this place a try if you're looking for excellent omakase! Excellent service, excellent food. read more

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I've been to many great omakase spots and I must say, Sushi Kai is right up there with them! If not, better! First things first, their decor... Minimalist approach! So that their food and chefs are the main stars! Secondly, fish is FRESH! 3rd, their sushi rice is perfect! It's not too soft, vinegary, or hard... It's perfectly cooked! Jiro-San would be impressed!!! Definitely one of the better modern nigiri sushi I've had in a long time! Overall, it was a wonderful experience and amazing service! read more

Sushi Kai - otoro! Couldn't help myself. But had to order a 2nd serving! - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Superb service and a phenomenal, creative omakase menu. I couldn't have been more delighted by the quality of food and how much attention our server gave to our preferences, attentive and we left extremely satisfied on all levels. This is extremely challenging to accomplish and owner and their friendly staff deserve all the support and acknowledgement. 10 out of 10!!! read more

If you like Sushi this place is a must. By far, this is the best sushi I ever had in my life (significant better than places like Sushi Gari and Nobu). Michelin- it is time to go review this restaurant in Fort Lee and give NJ it's first few stars. This is a omakase experience- where every dish that comes out is better than the previous one. Full meal takes 90 minutes. read more

I've been here multiple times and always enjoyed the experience. The sushi chefs and waiters are very attentive. Specifically Chef Mingyu/Jonathan has an amazing memory and makes me feel at home. The menu changed recently and now includes sashimi courses with multiple pieces so I'd say the slight price bump is well worth it. It's BYOB too which is always a plus! Will definitely be back. read more

Had an amazing experience last night! The omakase tasting was different than all the others I've ever experienced with different kinds of fishes and shellfish. Our waiter Paul was absolutely amazing and so was the host. They made us feel so special and comfortable! I would highly recommend and I can't wait to go back. read more

Not kind of sushi counter I expected. They prep fish in batch. The hand roll is freezing cold like ice cream. Rushing to finish prepping for you in 90 mins. The best I got today is the mini-peach desert. And the best I tasted is the 24k gold on the top. read more

Cute place, weird waiters who look out of place. But why is a $100+ omakase done in 1 hour? I've never felt so rushed in my life. Do yourself a favor, Sushi Kai and please pay more attention to your customers instead of trying to squeeze in another turnover. I would've gladly stayed another hour and ordered overpriced ala carte but the pressure and side eyes from waiting patrons was overwhelming... I won't be back again. read more

Wow. This place is absolutely incredible. Have been there multiple times and I think it's getting better every single time. Definitely competes with any high end omakase spot in Manhattan and is better than most in my opinion. The omakase is phenomenal. Every single piece is uniquely delicious and suuuuuper fresh. I also sat at the regular tables once to try all the appetizers, the sushi dinner and boy is it great as well. On top of all of the this, I love the vibe and the interior decor inside the restaurant. So happy we have a place like this is jersey. Def highly recommended by me and everyone I've gone with. read more

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This place is a joke--and I say this in the nicest way possible. It's pedestrian. Not high end omakase for sure, but not cafeteria food either. Fair to say it's somewhere in between. read more

Sushi Kai - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Food was stellar, hats off the the chefs for the prep and explanations. Kudos to my chef for having the patience of dealing w the diner next to me constantly asking for more rice. Service staff intrusively reaching over your back and shoulder to clear your plate every 5 to 10 mins was really disruptive - especially when trying to listen to the chef's explaining the dish. Should really reconsider the approach. Place looks nice, but staff playing around with the lights mid service was distracting to the ambiance. NYC pricing in NJ may come extravagant to most, but I do feel there was more food than most of my NYC omakase experiences. read more

Went here for birthday dinner after read all these good reviews. Everything was good until the waiter send me a chocolate macaron with a hair on it. I asked for the manager, never show up. The waiter said they can't do anything about it but sorry. read more

You must lower your expectations if you are an experienced Japanese cruise goer. The restaurant isn't managed by Japanese owner or chef. You won't find the real Japanese omakase experience at sushi Kai. And don't expect Michelin 1 star standard even you pay $120 a person. The goods are you get what you pay for. Ingredients aren't cheap ones. Service is good. Staff and owner are attentive. Clean and comfortable. Here are the negatives. Sushi rice is bland. With that, you can't have great sushi. Fishes were pre-cut so no way to tell if the cut is the best by the chef. Zero technique shown on preparing the fish. I can't taste any seasoning of the fish. It'My sweet shrimp tonight isn't fresh. Tasted bitter and texture is very mushy. Just found out many 5 star review are friends of the owner. Those reviewers aren't local. Doesn't make sense for people live in New York City or nj towns 20 miles away come to fort lee for Japanese foods. For Korean foods, yes. Not Japanese. read more

Great service, delicious food, friendly chef! Traditional with a bit of a modern twist. BYOB

Excellent sushi and hospitality! The Owner offered complimentary sake since we didn't bring our wine! read more

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Really enjoyed my experience at Sushi Kai!! Food, atmosphere, and service were all great!

Great food, great service. Loved the atmosphere and at an affordable price. Have to try the best sushi in town.

What an amazing experience my fiance and I had last night. We went to Sushi Kai for our anniversary. The experience was amazing from the moment you walked into the door. Greeted by very friendly staff who sat us immediately upon arrival. The fish served last night was unlike any that I have had in quite some time. Even competing with NYC omakaze restaurants, I dare say this was better. The chefs were all warm and welcoming, answering any questions you might have about each fish you were served. The wait staff was top notch. I did not have to lift my own sake bottle once to pour. I would highly recommend Sushi Kai to anyone looking for a intimate experience with a date or if you just want some out of this world fish. You can't go wrong. Cannot wait to go back again. Thank you for an amazing night. read more

Sushi Kai - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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We reserved omakase experience that we had many times at many different venues .. this one was different, cutting corners by pre slicing the fish, no chef made to order experience , stupid staff that think it's ok to charge for a personal chef experience and not provide it read more

Really great spot. If you like omakase and dont feel like trecking to nyc, this place is amazing. Sushi is spot on. Exactly what fort lee needed. Delicious and high quality. Toro and wagyu is out of control. My new go to. read more

We were pretty excited to hit up this latest joint in Fort Lee and our first omakase since the lock down. The dishes were pretty decent with a good variety - specially loved the scallops and uni. Music choice (top 40s) was a little weird for an omakase joint and it was also a little loud. 1.5 hours felt very rushed and we were simply wolfing down the last 3 portions towards the end. The melon at the end was awesome and a nice ending. Loved that it's byob. However we will not be returning anytime soon until they lift the 1.5 hours restriction and change up the music. read more

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Wish I could give Sushi Kai 6 stars! They deserve it. The most welcome addition to Fort Lee dining in years, this incredibly chic Omakase sushi experience was surprisingly reasonable for the incredible value that they offer. The $120 course focusses on the best of everything, and has bountiful additions such as shredded truffles on the scallops and caviar on the toro. Each piece was as "high-end" as possible, imported from all over the world. The menu was very innovative, but not overdone. There was a subtlety to the sauces used and great thought given to every combination. While I am usually turned off by sushi chefs that are not Japanese, this teams professionalism was second to none, and you could see that each chef behind the counter was trained to perfection. One of the final surprises of the evening was Sushi Kai's owner, Alex, a young entrepreneur, that makes sure that all of the customers are welcome and well taken care. Cannot wait to go back again! read more

Hands down the best omakase experience. First of all the place is absolutely spotless. It's the perfect mix of a traditional vibe with a modern twist. Daniel was our chef and every piece of fish- one after the other- was SO fresh and beyond delicious. 10/10 would seriously recommend to anyone. read more

Great experience here. Every piece was delightfully fresh, artistic, and full of flavor. Great service and presentation. Certainly a pricey treat, but worth it every once in a while. The only thing that would have made this experience even better is if the last piece wasn't Tamago/Egg with powdered sugar but instead another amazing piece of Nigiri. But overall a very satisfied customer. Would definitely recommend, and look forward to coming back again! read more

Best sushi meal Ever. Memorable bites that made me speechless. Personal faves: scallops and truffle, eel (so fluffy!), and Wagyu special. Vibe is so comforting and easy, sushi chefs and owners are stellar. read more

Just had a very bitter experience with Sushi Kai. This is about their service not the food. I called to make the reservation because their online system did not work. The owner took down my information and said to put in my credit card once I get the link on a text. The link never came. Three days later my husband and I come to the restaurant, making arrangements with a baby seater for the night, to find out that our reservation was canceled because I never gave them my credit card info. But the link never came in. The owner pulls out his reservation chart and confirms that he sees us on the list but it was canceled and our seats were given to someone else. So their online reservation system was down, the link for a credit card never came through, I never got a call from them. We came and were pretty much sent home. I understand they are busy but even Masa calls and emails us if they need additional information. There were tables next to the counter but they did not want to accommodate. A big disappointment. Too bad for them. Just go to Aoki across the street. It's our absolute favourite authentic omakase place. read more

Had an amazing Omakase experience in Fort Lee! We reserved for the last seating at 8pm and still had fresh sushi / sashimi. I really liked the modern interior and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant and our chef Ethan was super friendly & nice! I thought it was worth the price :) read more

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If you're looking for more of an experience and a journey through an ancient Japanese method of delivering deliciously cured and prepared fish, then Sushi Kai is the spot to go. The fish was absolutely delicious, from the few appetizers that we ordered to the omakase. We were served by the head chef, whom you can tell automatically knows his stuff. He would join the convo as we would speak to him, he'd guide his apprentice and prep the fish so swiftly and elegantly. There was a lot of attention to detail and we loved every part of it. Will def return soon read more

We had an incredible experience at this new Omakase gem in NJ. We live in the city and came into Fort Lee with very high standards, but Sushi Kai might have been one of our favorites to date. The 12 pieces of fish were 10/10, every piece meticulously curated and perfectly executed. Each couple had their own chef preparing right in front of them, it was a wonderfully personal and intimate dinner that we enjoyed beyond words. Highly recommend Sushi Kai for a special occasion or date night, you won't be disappointed with the quality or service. Only shout is to go a little early to look for parking nearby, but the experience was perfection. read more

I wish I could give a 4 star for this place, however the omakase experience was just ok, because for $125, you can get better quality fish/omakase in NYC, plus you get better (host) service. First of all, I don't have a problem making the reservation and putting a CC for deposit in case you can't show up, I respected that. So our reservation was at 8PM, we didn't mind waiting for a bit, because it's covid and they need to clean and set up for the next group of reservations, and host already let us know the dinning experience is limited to an hour, but the previous group apparently went over that limit, which it's fine, as long as we also get the one hour limit. Now it's been almost 20-25 min, as I see the people were getting up and about to leave, I asked the host if we can sit on the corner of the counter, given that we were the first one arrived ON TIME, and there were 3 other groups that arrived after us. However, the host was like oh you can't, because it's been reserved by someone else. Honestly, I didn't mean to make it difficult for anybody, but given the space on the counter, you literally going to seat everyone right next to each other, no shield, nothing to separate you from the party next to you (strangers), I was just not feeling safe about it, and I've been to other omakase places, which they had better protection or at least some space between you and the other party apart. So I kindly asked if we can do take out instead, and then host proceeded to tell us, if you get take out we still going to charge you a fee, and I said I'm ok with it. And I guess he didn't want to lose the "nice portion of the tips" (since it's $125 per person and it's 2 of us, even with 18%, you get about extra $50) he then told us we can have the corner of the counter. Now, if you truly had customers reserved the corner spot, I'm okay with it too, and I'm willing to pay for the fee or whatever extra chargers and take my food back to the car, but it's absolutely NOT okay to lie to one of your other customers just so you can reserve the seats for your friends. 10 mins after we got seated, the host's friends showed up, and he immediately rushed over and seated them on the regular table, and his friends seemed okay with it, don't think they even requested to be seated on the counter, because shortly after, he grabbed a few drinks and sat down and started drinking with his friends, mind you, there was only 1 other server around and it was about 8 of us on the counter. Aside from that, the fish was fresh, the chef was also interactive with us to let us know what fish we're having, and we made small chats, but nothing much different from most of the omakases in the city, which some even cost less than $100. I wouldn't come back myself, but if you want a decent omakase experience, and if you happen to be in the area, it's worth trying, since you're paying for the premium fish and there isn't too many around in that area. read more

Why is it so hard to cancel a reservation? I tried calling the number but it hung up after a couple of rings. Very frustrating.

Excellent dinner, service, experience. The chef is constantly looking for the newest and best ingredients to serve his customers. His chefs and staffs are extremely well trained. Good communication all around. It's always exciting to go back to see what is there. read more

It would be a sin to give Sushi Kai anything less than 5 stars. My experience here was nothing less than breath-taking. I have never had such high quality sushi before in my life. The omakase experience is a must try and this place has set the bar very high. I will most definitely be coming back. Compliments to the chefs and owners. read more

Team Sushi Kai I feel compelled to write a review and share it with you after our dining experience Last evening.    First I would like to congratulate you for what you are trying to accomplish a high end omakase Japanese experience outside of NYC.  We have had many an exceptional omakase meals in NYC but rarely find a great one outside of city. That said in my opinion you failed on several fronts to accomplish value for the price point you charge.  The omakase meals in NYC range from 80-500 per head.  The higher prices one are served in exquisite rooms, with exquisite service, and often with an exceptional wood hoed bar with woods imported from Japan.  Even the lower priced ones, may not be a dramatic in terms of a visual experience but deliver great fish and great service. Frankly your meal failed on all three fronts.  The room is pretty but the counter isn't.  The fish was good but not ethereal.  The sashimi was basic.  Cuts were too thick and frankly the fish we often buy at Mitsua market in Edgewater is superior to what we received.  The sushi course was an uptick but again you offered 4 different type of snapper among the other selections.  A bit more variety would have been expected.  And  the way you prepared the sushi course was frankly insulting.  The fish was all pre cut at the beginning of our meal, placed on a tray under a paper towel and then pulled piece by piece when it came time to serve the sushi course.  I would have expected, especially during an evening when no on else was even in the restaurant to have the fish cut piece by piece as you were serving us. Lastly the service.    Here you got a 2 on a scale of 1-10.  With one being as bad as we ever have seen.  We were rushed from the start.  You hadn't even opened our champagne by the time you put the traditional custard in front of us.  We barely had two bites of the custard prior to the "amuse Bouche" of edamame, shisito, and eggplant were placed in front of us and then while we were trying to eat that quickly the sashimi salad was being placed in front of that.  When we asked your team to slow the pace, we were so rudely told that you had a 90 min time limit on our meal so in order to serve all the food you must keep up this pace.  Perhaps if the restaurant had been filled with other diners, I could understand having to keep us within a window but you didn't even have another guest last evening.  Frankly this was just insulting even if the price of the meal was 50/head. I hope you can learn from these comments and improve your approach otherwise this will yet prove to be another failed attempt by a NJ restaurant to pull of a NYC experience. I am inclined to post my review on line as I often do.  But before doing so will give your team a chance to respond to our comments Basil and Anna Williams read more

One of the most delicious omakase restaurants I have been to! Came here with my friend and we were extremely impressed considering we would only go to omakase restaurants in NYC. The freshness & variety of the fish were amazing. Looking forward to coming back very soon! read more

The service and food are excellent. I think it's the best omakase in New Jersey.I want to recommend it .

Authentic Omakase experience in a beautiful restaurant! We ordered takeout a few weeks ago and couldn't believe how beautifully presented and tasteful the Barachirashi and the Kai sashimi/ nigiri set was. We ended up making a reservation to dine-in and it was out of this world. The chef was so kind, delicate, and thorough with each piece of fish. Not only was it delicious but it was also amazing to watch the prepare each course. read more

Sushi Kai is the BEST sushi place in north Jersey, hands down! It is absolutely amazing. From presentation to quality. We have taken out several times since they opened and they never disappoint. We get chef special omakase (Kai omakase), which is phenomenal. Not only is the fish fresh and melts in your mouth, the presentation is phenomenal. Each piece in omakase is uniquely paired with its own topping and sauce, that makes you want to scream for more. We always get additional rolls, like negi hama, negi toro, spicy tuna, spicy scallop, and maguro futomaki AND even though they're just "plain" rolls, the fish in the rolls is just as high quality as the omakase. Home made ikura- yum! And homemade salad dressing- addicting!! Also, worth mentioning, the take out containers, very impressive and makes your take out experience that much more enjoyable. Incredible! Sushi Kai is definitely a must try! I've eaten in most all high end sushi restaurants in NYC, trust me, this place is right up there. So for us, north Jersey folks, no need to cross the bridge, for sure! read more