I was so confused with all the reviews just now People either love or hate this place. If you ask me, purple rice, very cool I thought it was just Avery average small sushi place. I drive past this to my friends house. She hates sushi so I went alone I had the dumpling roll and miso soup. I don't eat very much but I don't think of any reason not to return. It looked clean to me The lady who took care of me was very friendly and it was quiet They have a BYOB But I just had green tea. People on yelp are so annoying sometimes I was there it definitely wasn't horrible, and look at their reviews, all these tellers do is come on and complain about small businesses. That's just not right. read more

Beef teriyaki was good, although it came with bell peppers. Came here for outdoor dining and the service was prompt. read more

Sushi Koshi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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We have come here a few times and always have trouble. Last time we asked if the miso soup had fish flakes in it. Three servers could not answer the question. When asked, one server tried to double-talk an uniformed answer. Then a woman who seemed like a manager replied "tofu!, tofu!" Does that mean no fish flakes?? Don't know - they seemed to know less than I do. So, I guess if you have another allergy question, their patent response may also be "tofu, tofu!" We asked for no sauce on the rolls (because who would know what was in it?), but guess what, our order came with sauce on top. Later, on the way to a neighboring table, the pseudo-manager dropped a roll off a large sushi platter. She pretended not to notice and did not tell the customers that their order was shorted. To top it off, this woman stepped on the roll on her way out, again, pretending not to notice, while creating a hazard for exiting customers. In sum, this is not a safe place for many reasons. read more

Sushi was good. Did curbside pickup due to quarantine. Unfortunately, a roll was forgotten. I'll let them off the hook as times are tough now. read more

I've been coming here for almost a year. Chicken katsu never disappoints. Sushi is always fresh. Total gem.

This sushi place soo good! Not to mention they give complimentary soup and salad. And the staff is so nice! (I tried taking pictures but we kept eating everything before I got to take pictures.) read more

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Very cozy restaurant. Fresh sushi and great lunch specials. Friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. Will go again.

The yellowtail was chewy and clearly not fresh. It definitely had an aftertaste. Salmon was passable but still did not have a fresh taste or texture. Thankfully the people are friendly and polite. read more

We ordered from Sushi Koshi for the first time for our 17 year old's birthday dinner. We placed the order through Seamless. After waiting over 45 minutes, we checked the Seamless order tracking and it showed that the driver delivered it already however it was not. We called Seamless and Sushi Koshi to figure it out and ultimately we received a refund from Seamless and re-ordered from Sushi Koshi. Once we arrived at Sushi Koshi to pick our order up this time, the manager on duty ( I didn't get his name) was adamant that he wasn't going to charge us due to the Seamless error. The order was roughly $110 and I stated that it was the Seamless driver who basically disappeared and it wasn't the restaurant's fault. The manager still wanted to not charge me for the order but I was insistent for him to charge me. The manager reluctantly charged me however gave me a 50% discount. Not too many businesses run like this one these days, sometimes it seams as if businesses pride in taking care of the customer no longer matters. I felt the exact opposite leaving this restaurant. Not only we were treated like life long friends/customers, the sushi was delicious also. Sushi Koshi has customers for life now after our experience with them. read more

Excellent lunch experience, with large rolls, black rice, and even a tasty Koshi Taco appetizer! I would definitely eat here again. read more

Sushi Koshi - White tuna, sweet potato tempura, and tuna. - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

My husband and I were craving sushi. I yelped some places because our usual place was closed. We saw this place had good reviews and a high rating. We looked at the menu and saw they had a good lunch specials so we decided to give it a try. We were very disappointed. I'm not sure if it's because we ordered take out or if the quarantine affect the quality but the sushi was not good. They also forgot two of our rolls. The spicy tuna, you could taste the fish wasn't fresh even with the fish being smothered in spicy mayo. The California and crab roll also didn't taste fresh. The imitation crab taste off. The only roll we enjoyed was the spicy salmon. Maybe we will try again once the quarantine is over but for now, we won't be going back. read more

Not only am I never disappointed but I am always pleasantly surprised. I should get used to this amazing place already! The attention to detail is exceptional for the chef team- and everyone else has the touch of professionalism and class blended with familiarity Montclair should offer! Rice but not too much rice, beautiful cuts of fish and a cozy little place. I am a crazy person too because I used to work in a sushi restaurant. This is my go to sushi place!!! read more

This place is truly exquisite. I ordered the lunch special bibimbap with grilled chicken instead of beef. It was the best bibimbap I've ever experienced; it was so fresh and flavorful. The lunch special included miso soup, salad, a crunchy appetizer, and hot green tea. They even brought out a sushi roll for me to try, the sushi was excellent. I got all this food for a total of $11.74, an amazing deal. I am so pleased and I will certainly be returning soon! read more

Sushi Koshi - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Eh. Pretty mediocre sushi rolls. Portion sizes were smaller than I was expecting, for the price. The sashimi platter also came out partly frozen- some of the fish pieces had ice crystals still on them, and it wasn't a pleasant mouthfeel. Some of the pieces also tasted overly fishy. The decor was pretty cute, though! And the owners were super nice. Other than those positives, I don't think I will be back. read more

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Ordered party trays- the sushi was fresh and delicious. Recently moved to this neighborhood from south Brooklyn and was afraid that Jersey sushi would be terrible. Happy to admit this place is just as good as Brooklyn sushi and reasonably priced. This is my go to spot for sushi now. read more

Definitely the best sushi in Montclair. They're always consistent and all the rolls they have taste great. The staff is always super friendly when we go in and sometimes give you a few free pieces of sushi to try. read more

This is now my go to spot for sushi. Returned again this week and was even better than the first time. .even had complimentary tastings from chef with the black rice. Never had before but is seriously tasty read more

What an unexpected surprise! This is the best sushi I have had since moving from Manhattan. The tuna was excellent, and melted in your mouth. The yellow tail was excellent as well. Dragon roll is creative and delicious. And the mixd rice is crazy good. This place is a hidden gem. I'll be a regular. read more

I have tried almost all the sushi restaurants in Montclair and to me this is THE BEST. The staff is very nice, super fresh fish, everything is delicious and it's affordable. You have the option to replace regular rice for black rice, I usually do that. They also deliver. I totally recommend this place...!! read more

My guy and I popped in here for a quick lunch - we only had 20 minutes until we had to meet our lawyer to sign papers for our first house (yay!). - the staff was extremely kind and friendly, and they were extremely quick to bring us waters, salad and soup (with lunch meal) and ensure that everything was to our liking. Now that we know we'll be living in this area - we're looking forward to coming back and trying some of the specialty rolls! read more

Solid sushi. We came here for lunch and really enjoyed ourselves with the sushi platter. That's right, nigiri all the way. Fresh, succulent morsels of melt-in-your-mouth salmon, tuna, yellowtail... drooling yet? What was really interesting was the "mixed rice" in the sushi. Since our waitress proffered it to go with our sushi, we thought, why not. It's black rice--Google it if you're unfamiliar--and, if you're into brown rice, you might like the slightly nutty texture and flavor. Purists and white rice lovers would probably be better off sticking to white rice. The fish-to-rice ratio was quite generous, too. The prices are quite reasonable. We paid about $10 each for a sushi platter which comes with 5 pieces of sushi, a choice of a California roll or a tuna roll, salad, and miso soup. Other rolls range between about $5 to $13. Of course, the more you pay, the more epic and complex your sushi roll becomes. They've also got a typical selection of Japanese dishes like teriyaki, tempura, udon, yakisoba, and a few "house specials," Korean dishes like Jop-Chae, Bulgogi, and Bibimbop. I'd definitely recommend this place to others for a solid, casual Japanese experience. read more

Black rice? Yes, please! What really stands out here is their option to make your sushi with black rice (which is apparently more nutritious for you), mixed with white rice, or just white rice. The fish and other ingredients were fresh and played their parts well in the melody that is sushi/maki rolls/hand rolls (whatever your preference). I had everything made with the black rice. Interesting. Texture and flavor was like a cross between brown and white rice. Slightly nutty like brown rice with a bit of the satisfying carby-richness of white rice. Ordered a couple of specialty rolls, none that were memorably bad or good. I also ordered my usual Salmon Skin hand roll. Automatic favorite. The salmon skin was SO crispy and mix that with the black rice and nori wrap around the outside, I was in love... up until I had my mom try it. It was never to be seen/tasted again. I ordered two more. Last words: BYOB! And there's a liquor store next door. I noticed the staff was speaking Korean to each other so when I go back, I might want to split one of their Korean dishes. Bibimbap, anyone? read more

Great sushi spot. Moved to watchung area about 8 months ago and have been going here regularly since then. Always friendly and attentive service and the sushi is consistently high quality. Nice people and a great local business worth supporting. read more

I met with two of my friends last night for dinner and one of them suggested this place based on the Yelp reviews. Let me just say, THE REVIEWS ARE RIGHT! This little hole-in-the-wall is a GEM to say the least. The staff couldn't be any friendlier. They make you feel like you're part of the family as soon as you walk through the door. We started with the shrimp dumplings as well as an order of the vegetable gyoza and the avocado salad. Both dumplings were outstanding and the avocado in the salad was extremely fresh and delicious. After that I ordered the House Roll and the Lobster Tail Roll. I've had sushi in many of the top restaurants around the country and this ranked right at the top. Next time I will try their mixed rice instead of the traditional white rice to compare the difference. All in all, I couldn't have been happier with my experience here and I highly recommend that you try it for yourself. read more

This place was awesome. Good sushi, good service. BYOB and there's a cute spot for wine like 2 doors down. Definitely check it out.

Favorite sushi place, always fresh. Their service is exceptional and their rolls are delicious!

We love sushi koshi!! I was surprised to see it did not have more reviews/ 5 stars but hey! Better for us the less people that know of this hidden gem. The sushi is fresh, the service is excellent (friendly, usually bring out some free items) and they have amazing black rice (order it!!). BYOB!! We love this spot! Have been going bi-weekly since we found it!! read more

I'm going to eat a humble pie. I walked into Sushi Koshi with very low expectation; expecting it to serve low quality sashimi. It's off the beaten path, compared to the busier restaurants on the main street. Take it from a sushi lover / traveling foodie, this place delivers. The sashimi was fresh, served on black rice was very unique isn't seen often at sushi restaurants. The black rice added a unique hint of sweet flavor. Just go for the sashimi combo dish, you can't go wrong there. The best thing is, a liquor store is right next door and they have Sapporo beers. You can easily pay 3x as much eating at the sushi places on the busier streets of Montclair. Save the extra cash for Sapporo beer. read more

The lunch specials are legit (Saturdays too!). 3 rolls plus soup and salad for ~$12 is a steal. Sushi and sashimi lunch special is $15, as is the chirashi bowl (which we didn't try). The blended black/brown rice is interesting, and doesn't change the taste of the sushi much. It wasn't the most delicious or fancy sushi ever, but for the price it's a perfectly serviceable place to get your sushi fix. The place is also really cute, almost like you're eating in Japan. read more

Really friendly service. Cute decor. I had to take mine to go because I had a sleeping baby in the car. I live in Los Angeles but am originally from New Jersey. I have my favorite sushi spots in New York but, could not get to them to satisfy my craving as I was stuck in my hometown of Montclair, NJ. My favorite thing about this place was they offer black rice to use in your roll. The black (purple) rice is wonderful. I would go back if I was stuck in Montclair again, but if not, I would definitely venture to my fav sushi spots in NYC. read more

Good, reasonably priced, fast eats. Known for mixed rice sushi that has black, brown and white rice. Adds interesting color, texture and flavor. Nothing fancy in the decor (really suffering from a bad layout more than anything else), but they make an attempt at some nice touches like origami napkins and nicer-than-middling-sushi-joint food presentation. Appreciated. I had chirashi. Boyfriend had a few rolls. Both were tasty. BYOB. Friendly service. read more

Best sushi place around. Great food great chef great waiters! Really worth coming to read more

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I took an older friend here who is sushi resistant. He thoroughly enjoyed the two rolls we ordered, the Star roll and a Spider roll. The black rice used was visually pleasing and had more taste and texture than the usual white. Yakitori prepared right and edamame fresh, hot and salted just right. Waitress was personable, when my friend asked for a fork, she brought one, but also took the opportunity to present my friend with a pair of training chopsticks to practice with during the salad course, next time no fork for him. I had a very good BiBimBop serve in a hot stone bowl and my friend enjoyed his Boolgogi. Nice to have a few Korean options to enjoy after a few goods sushi rolls. Price point was reasonable. Definitely will be back to this well run friendly establishment. read more

I LOVE the black rice sushi here. Everything I've tried has been delicious. I especially liked my salmon skin roll which is something that I get at every sushi place, but the salmon skin here was wonderfully crispy and flavorful. Service is a tiny bit slow sometimes, but everyone is nice. read more

Very good sushi place with friendly staff and good sushi. Need to try again to get a sense of consistency among different rolls but the Summer Roll we had was very good. Also tried Yaki Tori appetizer and it was well cooked and had nice sauce. Rice is 'black' (cooks purple) which I had not had before and is enjoyable. read more

Sushi Koshi - Summer Roll with avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura, mango and spicy tuna. The rice is 'black' which cooks up as purple. Tasty! - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Moved to the area 6 months ago and this has quickly become my favourite sushi place. We have ordered delivery and eaten at the restaurant multiple times and each time it's great. The staff are friendly and it's very reasonably priced. read more

Sushi Koshi - Two platters, vegetable and beef gyoza, edamame, yaks udon - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The sushi and sashimi here is AMAZING. I am a snob when it comes to fresh salmon, and this place is the best when I have ever had! Compared to other sushi restaurants around the area, this is definitely number one! Try the mixed rice ....you are missing out if you don't at least try it with one of your rolls. The restaurant is small and cozy. When we are there, the staff is so nice that you never feel rushed. Our last time at Sushi Koshi, the chef made us little extras ...it was so sweet, appreciated, and delicious! read more

This place is the most favorite place in Montclair ever! Taste sooooo amazing. I will come here next week again! Thank you Sushi Koshi!!!! read more

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I am not a huge fan of sushi, but for some reason my friend and I had a craving. Honestly, after having sushi at Sushi Koshi I had an addiction. It was so good, and reasonably priced. Of course, now when I get sushi anywhere else I am not happy :(. Anyway. Sushi Koshi blew my mind. read more

This place is great place to eat. First time coming in here and very impressed. The food is very tasty and have enough every order. The price is very good compare to other Japanese restaurant around Montclair and Bloomfield. We ordered Ramen soup, Spider roll, Shrimp tempura, California roll and Chicken teriyaki, which all order is prepared good and fast! They gave complimentary appetizer and it was amazing being you don't know what it is and it taste good because you dont expect what will it taste. And the last is the green tea ice cream dessert, very different and you should try it. The service is A+ definitely recommend this place and will come back all the time! read more