Tremendous place! Got the sushi/sashimi as a lunch special, the food looked fantastic and it tasted even better! Owner was very nice, very pleasant. Came out personally to see how everything turned out. (It was lunch, so it wasn't too busy. I wouldn't expect this on a crazy busy night) read more

Wabi Sabi - Sushi/sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi. Wabi Sabi has a limited menu but enough to keep its patrons happy. It also have a friendly and accommodating staff. read more

Truffle edamame and rock shrimp apps were wonderful. We ordered a bunch of rolls and one was better than the next- All were fresh and bursting with flavor. Can't wait to go back! read more

Wabi Sabi !!! Brand new in Bloomfield, we read that the chef of sushi house 21 ( our old favorite spot) opened this new place and just had to try. Boy it did not disappoint. Everything melts in your mouth and you can taste the freshness of the fish shipped from Japan daily. Even the edamame was outstanding in truffle oil and even though we had food coma, we just had to try the cheese cake topping like a creme brûlée torch, paired perfectly with black Sesame ice cream. Not only is it a lovely date spot nicely decor, the service is outstanding thanks to our waiter Alice! If I could write a sushi love song I would !!!! read more

Wabi Sabi - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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First time at Wabi Sabi last night for my brother birthday. I was recommended by a handful of people and now I understand why. The place is extremely welcoming & the waiters were very friendly. Our waiter, Marco, was very helpful, accommodating, and professional. Over all, the service was a 10 Star, hands down. We started with a couple appetizers, trying different stuff from the diverse menu. The Chicken fried rice, Pork Gyoza, and Chicken teriyaki Udon we're all excellent! Then we decided to try the sushi! The four of us all ordered 4 different rolls & everyone was happy & full! I love that they have so many different options to pick from and the chef specialities were especially good. We will definitely be back and will recommend this sushi spot! read more

Just had lunch here and it was pleasantly satisfying. The waitress was really friendly with our 2yr old, they were considerate to hold the ginger and wasabi from her avocado rolls. My wife had a Ramin miso bowl, it was a bit spicy for her but I thought it was very flavorful. She said the noodles were nicely textured. My cooked salmon don was great. It looked small at first but I was shocked at how deep the bowl had been filled with rice. The salmon was grilled nicely, the teriyaki sauce was just right, not too sweet or drenched over all the rice. Finally we had a dynamite roll, the tempura was crisp and flaky, the spicy sauce was delicious. I would say this place definitely pays attention to detail, the dishes were carefully crafted and service was very good. We will definitely come dine again :) read more

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Wabi Sabi is the best Japenese restaurant in the local area. The price is reasonable. The atmosphere is relaxed and trendy. The customer service is phenomenal! Our favorite server is Liem. He is very friendly and accommodating. With such customer service being paired with the amazing food, the experience at Wabi Sabi is that much more enjoyable. Wabi Sabi from presentation to quality of food and service is beyond comparable to some of the fanciest restaurants in New York City. So save yourself the drive, traffic, and toll and give this spot a try! It's also BYOB! Must try: Edamame with truffle Grilled Octopus (extremely tender) Miso Glazed Sea bass Chicken extree Sushi/ Sashimi (Extremely FRESH) Escargot Foie Gras with Grilled Pear Bread pudding Flourless Chocolate Cake Sesame creme brulee read more

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This place is as good as any Japanese restaurant (mixed with a bit of French flair) I've been to in NYC. Their custom pre-fixed menu on Valentine's Day surprised and surpassed my expectations. It may not be the River Cafe, but the food was just as palatable. Everything was well executed. This place isn't for the novice. You'd appreciate it if you're a serious food connoisseur and sushi eater. read more

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So chic and very cute for a date night. We had the ramen that was cooked for hours and boyyyyyyyy that broth was amazing.

Second time back and the food is as good as we remembered! We intended on having lunch but chanced upon their grand opening and we're fortunate to be able to sample some of their quality dishes. All of the sushi we tried was excellent without exception, and I believe this is consistent with earlier reviews as well - basically, you cannot go wrong coming for their sushi bar. At the same time, they have a slightly wider menu that caters to those who don't necessarily wish to eat sushi- chicken cordon bleu balls, for example, are yum. Last but certainly not the least, Chef Nelson's recommendation of their black sesame creme brûlée proved spot on! Their mango mousse was chock full of real mango flavour as well. Would return for these incredible desserts as well! This restaurant is a great addition to the neighbourhood and is already off to a roaring start. Keep it up! read more

It was more like 3.5 stars for this placeGreat staff, very friendly. Ordered the squid appetizer , must have. The sushi was good. I ordered pasta, which was not good. Recommend sticking to japanese side of the food. The fusion is not so great. Dessert: Must have the mango mousse. Tastes like indian alphonso mango! read more

NYC quality sushi in NJ! Wabi Sabi is now my go-to for quality sushi without traveling all the way to New York! I've been there 3 times and always leave fully satisfied! Food - Did I say they serve quality fish? They source their fishes from the same supplier as some well-known Japanese restaurants in NYC. They get shipments directly from Japan and always manage to have special fishes! I am always pleasantly surprised when I am there because there is always something new and fresh to try! Try their Wabi Sabi special! It's pricy but it's amazing - my husband and I would order 1 and add another smaller/regular set so you will be get to try different things and be full. Service: Everyone there is super friendly and attentive! My tea cup is always filled with hot tea, which speaks for itself on how attentive they are! They do get busy and they have to turn people away at the door. That to me is being respectful to their customers because they won't try to rush you through your meal for better turnover and more revenue! So please MAKE RESERVATION!! Tell them if you have special requests, (i.e. want to try special fishes, prefer cooked food, etc.), they will take very good care of you or call you early to tell you the daily specials so they can put something on hold for you! Location: located in downtown area so it's street parking. There's usually enough parkings nearby so that's not a big deal. Please don't forget to try their desserts! They use "European standards" in their sweetening (whatever that means) and it's not overly sweet! I don't like ordering desserts at sushi restaurants because they are lame most of the time.... but Wabi Sabi desserts are great! They are not "Japanese dessert" per se, but they are good! I've had their cheesecake, sesame ice cream, mango pudding, flourless chocolate cake, etc and they are all very yummy!! read more

The food is slightly above average, but not by much. The service absolutely ruins the place. It easily is in the bottom 3 of my worst dining experiences. Our entire night consisted of flagging down a server for: our order, an appetizer, plates, a roll (which was comped because it took THAT long), and the check (twice). At no time did we have a clear person assigned to our table. Despite how frustrating it was, we were still interested in dessert. That went out the window because we never were able to ask anyone. In fact, we had to get up and go to the front reception desk to ask for the check, TWICE! On our way out, we were ignored and not even given a goodbye. I'm not sure why it was such unprofessional service. What makes it puzzling is that tables near us seemed to be doing OK. Even if you have a server, items arrive to the table at varying times which makes for a very disorganized dining experience. Avoid at all costs. read more

This has become one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in NJ. The peanut butter dumplings are so amazing, so soft and fresh, the beef angus steak was so tasty and delicious, and my friend had the Airplane chicken which was absolutely tasty! We also had the spider roll that was quite tasty, but the Japanese creme brulee was absolutely amazing. I look forward to coming to this restaurant to eat often. Better than most high end Japanese restaurants I've eaten at-in NYC. Plus, the servers are so sweet and nice along with a nice ambiance. Really great find! read more

Snobby unfriendly hostess!!! Do your job. Hospitality!! You are the first interaction with your customers.

There happen to be a few Japanese restaurants in Bloomfield, but this is my favorite. This place is a little more upscale then other local places. They take reservations and are usually booked on weekends. It is always clean and servers are very attentive and personable. Everything I have tried on the menu is great!! This is my go to place when I need a good pick-me-up or I'm simply hungry. They actually know who I am when I call the order in. I usually get the spicy red heart roll and sometimes order the steak on a stone. (It's always fun cooking it yourself) I highly recommend to anyone who loves Japanese or is looking for a good overall dining experience . read more

A great place for party, food and service is excellent, staffs and owners are friendly, reservation is recommended on the weekend, please mark this place down on your list of restaurant to try, it is French Japanese at its best, a gem in Bloomfield. read more

Maybe it was an off night...but everything from start to finish was poor. The salad had dressing... on the bottom of the bowl.. the spicy Miso soup tasted like toilet water with rocks in it (but they did remove it from the bill. )Sushi was not bad, but the ramen was gross. It was real shame because the waitress was great and the place has a great vibe but the food was poor. I will prob never go here again read more

What a difference a day makes. Ordered about a week ago and encountered a bad piece of salmon. Alice (mgr) was so nice, she offered us a comped meal on the house, which was awesome. Regardless of whether their sushi is three, four, or five stars, the customer service they provide is the without question some of the best you'll experience, at any restaurant - no matter the cuisine. But, yes, the sushi is top quality, and so is the truffle edamame, as well! They spent so much time apologizing for a simple mistake we were late for our meeting. Again, nicest and friendliest staff and great food. Highly recommend! read more

As I've said, we'll be back.....this time with the whole family for my wife's birthday celebration. We truly enjoyed our meals & time spent in this restaurant full of umaminess. My wife had the roasted duck confit with mushroom risotto.... hmm hmm good....she said ! I recommended the hot stone angus plate to my son and he was thrilled & satisfied w that choice. My son's girlfriend had the pan fried vegetable ramen, that's flavorful! My son-in-law & I had sushi & sashimi again & they're always fresh! My daughter & her son, (our only grandson) had the flavorful Tonkutso Ramen & salmon Sushi. And the Li'l Guy slurp the Noodles 'til they're gone. He love the Edamames. The Truffle Edamames......real tasty, roasted perfectly. And of course dessert .... yummy black sesame ice cream which my grandson won't let go until the last scoop. Tried the coffee creme brûlée, light & sweet. The staff is very attentive. Can't wait to try other menu items next time. read more

Wabi Sabi - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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I've been to Wabi Sabi twice - once with my boyfriend and once with my parents and brother. Both experiences were great and I have very few complaints. If you plan on coming for dinner, I suggest playing it safe and calling in for a reservation. On both visits, it's been a full house and I see how upset guests who come without a reservation get. So do yourself a favor and avoid a long wait by calling ahead of time. Whether you are looking for a place for date night or for a place to get together with a group, Wabi Sabi is a great location with a diverse menu that can satisfy everyone in your party. I've tried various dishes on the menu including... - Shrimp Shumai - Gyoza Dumplings -Truffle Edamame - Red Dragon Roll - O Toro Sushi - Duck Confit - Pan-seared Salmon - Pan-seared Sea Bass Truffle Edamame is my go-to appetizer there.The O Toro Sushi was $10 for one piece but was well worth it. On both visits, I had the red dragon roll. So filling and so flavorful. I don't think my brother wasn't a huge fan of the duck confit as he only ate half and told my dad to finish the rest. The pan-seared salmon was relatively standard as far as pan-seared salmon goes. I think my mom could've made a more flavorful one at home, to be quite honest. Anyway, I plan to return to Wabi Sabi time and time again but will always go for the sushi options rather than the entrees. They never disappoint. I say you should do the same! read more

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Sushi is definetly five starts! One of the best I've had. Make sure you leave some room for the dessert, they have a great dessert menu!

What a night!! It's been a great night@ Wabi Sabi, thanks to chef Nelson!! My friends and I arrived around 5:45 and told that the restaurant is fully booked for the night. When we are about to walk out, chef Nelson came out of the kitchen and asked us to seat at the sushi bar. We were glad that we did. We started with chef's selections of sushi. Delicious!!! Then other stuffs from kitchen, excellent!! When I thought I was ready... another round of sushi. Chef Tom recommended Nanbu Bijin Daiginjo... Exvellent!!! Oh my.... I couldn't stop... After 3 hours of eating and drinking, we were very happy with chef Nelson and his team for providing night of "non stop eating". Everything was top quality and delicious. See you very soon chef Nelson!! read more

Very good food ,sushi is my favorite so i went to the right place!good service and the ambiance is very nice too. I had great time with my friends.I Will come back again and bring my family here thats for sure! read more

Wabi Sabi - Very delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

I was super excited to try this place given all the great reviews. I have to say it was mostly good. For appetizers, we ordered then octopus and the scallop carpaccio. The octopus was super tender- not overcooked at all BUT it was gritty with sand. My first bite was ok, but my husband said his was sandy. Upon my 2nd and 3rd bite, I noticed an unpleasant crunch as well. It pretty much ruined an otherwise great dish. Also, it might be just a personal preference but I felt like it needed maybe some citrus just to brighten it up a little. The scallop carpaccio was SO good. Definitely order that if you're not against raw scallops. So tender and melt in your mouth, with just the right sauce to go with it. I would have been happy to eat that all night. For entrees, my husband ordered the duck ramen and I ordered the sashimi platter. The duck ramen was amazing! The soup was flavorful without being overly salty or too rich. I would say I preferred it over Ani. As for my sashimi, it was good but not FANTASTIC. The one thing I didn't like was the fact that there was white tuna in it. If you don't already know, white tuna is the scourge of sashimi and you don't want to eat it. A respectable Japanese place should not even serve white tuna. It's not even tuna. The service was good, food was brought out pretty fast. I would go back to try other things. Maybe not the sushi but definitely the scallops!!! read more

My family and I have been fans of Chef Nelson Yip since his days at Aozora (Montclair). A few years ago, when we heard he was opening Wabi Sabi in Bloomfield, we were thrilled! As such, we've been regulars at Wabi Sabi ever since, happily sharing Nelson's wonderfully executed cuisine with friends, family and clients, who have now become regulars themselves. Chef Nelson, along with Tommy at the sushi bar, and the gracious Alice in front of house, have NEVER disappointed. Whether from the kitchen or the sushi bar, from miso soup to duck confit, our family has experienced nothing but the freshest cuisine, clean and consistent, from Wabi Sabi. We will continue to be regulars. read more

Very good family style lunch or dinner place. Very cozy without feeling claustrophobic. The sushi is always fresh and delicious. I really recommend the crunchy seafood fried rice! It's my favorite!! read more

I wish I could be at Wabi Sabi right now as I'm writing this review! It was hands down the best sushi I've ever had. My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and it couldn't be more perfect. The service was great and the food was phenomenal. I had bobs roll, he had spider roll and we shared dumplings with peanut sauce and shrimp tempura udon noodles. Definitely make a reservation on a the weekend because it gets crowded! BYOB, which is a plus. I will definitely come back! read more

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If you eat sashimi this is hands done the place to come to. I love sushi rolls but when my husband and I started venturing to sashimi there's no where between the surrounding towns who would give better quality, fresher fish. Absolutely love the ambiance as well. BYOB never hurts read more

Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in NJ. Incredible selection of rare fish imported from all over world. Exceptional attention to detail with every bite. I strongly reccomend the waygu sushi, toro hand rolls, hamachi w truffle, truffled edamame, and biggest suprise of all Spicy Duck Ramen. Really a diamond in the rough. I cant say enough good things about this place. Definitely ask for Alice, she will take good care of you. 10/10. read more

Love love love .. great presentation .. good service and the sushi tastes really fresh read more

Wabi Sabi - Sushi sashimi lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Wonderful and fantastic. Star of the night: edamame with truffle butter! Gracious service. Noise level a tad high, hard to hear each other when restaurant is full. read more

The food and service here was excellent. Definitely coming back again. Everything I had from the sashimi to my dinner and desert were top quality. Amazing taste and presentation on their cheesecake. The staff recommended I try this sushi roll with a variety of seafood stuffed inside layers of fresh cucumbers and drizzled with their own sauce. It did not disappoint! I believe it's called a Notou roll. read more

Had a really great experience. The service is excellent! I really love that it is a BYOB. The restaurant is clean and has a very modern feeling to it. I felt like I was dining in NYC with a bit more space between tables. It's cozy. We had the peanut butter dumplings as an appetizer and loved them, but what is not to love! Sushi was fresh. They had unique options if you are into trying new things and are an adventurous eater. The plates were beautifully presented. It was very reasonably priced and the portions were not disappointing. I plan to return since we live so close by. It is an excellent addition to the Bloomfield restaurant scene. I wish they were open on Sundays! We have tried to go back, and every time we think if it, it happens to be Sunday. read more

First off, make a reservation if you plan to eat here Fri and Sat. By 7:00pm on Friday they were full and already had turned away people without reservations. It's BYO. Wabi Sabi is place for people who enjoy fancier sushi choices and want a fine dining experience. For example they had fatty tuna, king salmon, sea bream, wagu beef etc... which cost $$$. The menu is extensive and everything sounded good! We had for an appetizer seared Fois Grais ($19.50). It was yummy. My husband ordered the 20 piece Sushi platter ($58). This had an assortment of standard sushi plus at least 5 of the fancier pieces featured on their specials menu. I had their seaweed salad (abt $5) and Orange Blossom roll (abt $13) (I also had a few pieces from my husbands) Everything was tasty. My 8 yr old son had a edamame, salmon roll, and eel cucumber roll which he thoroughly enjoyed. I want to say the regular rolls were like $5-$6. Our service was excellent. read more

Second time here and truly the best Japanese French fusion in town! Truly a gem---not only the food is impeccable, the courteous and warm staff is what makes you come back to this place! Great food and great company of staff are the perfect marriage to a successful restaurateur! read more

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Best sushi in town! I work in New York where there's no shortage of great sushi places but Wabi Sabi has me so spoiled I won't settle for anything else. My daughter had her first sushi experience there, now all she ever wants is Wabi Sabi. Alice is very attentive and carefully explained the different types of sushi to her and gives her personal recommendations whenever we dine. We've gone there several times since they've opened and each time we were very pleased. Definitely make reservations for dinner as it gets very busy. read more

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Hands down #1 Japanese Restaurant in the area! Tonkotsu Ramen is as good as the old favorite ani ramen, can't wait to try the uni and bone marrow ramen! Sushi and shrimp tempura also extremely fresh and well rolled. What pushes Wabi Sabi over the top is their full kitchen menu. Angus steak over hot stone is crisp yet melts in your mouth, and the truffle edamame is out of this world! Thank goodness this is within walking distance of my apartment. Will definitely come visit Chef Nelson Yip regularly!! read more

This restaurant is an amazing addition to the area. The sushi is the best in town. The other items on the large menu are creative and exciting. Everything we ate was incredible - ramen with uni and bone marrow was a highlight. The service is unbeatable. Alice wins my award for best server of 2016. She enthusiastically described dishes, expertly guided our ordering, and even took the time to show us pictures of the fish they received that day from Japan. read more

Wabi Sabi - Ramen with bone marrow and uni - Japanese Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

NYC fine dining right in Bloomfield, NJ! This was a great experience. The staff are so welcoming and knowledgable. We had a great waitress (Alice) who was truly passionate about the fine cuisine we ordered. My friend ordered the omakase and was NOT disappointed! It was so fresh! So delicious! I ordered the duck ramen and I loved every sip of it! One extra special thing about this place, aside from having fresh fish daily, on Tuesdays and Fridays they get fresh fish from Japan so on those days you can get something just created for whatever fish they happen to get. Very exciting! We will definitely be back and I can't wait to introduce this place to some fellow foodies. read more

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