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    3.8 (136 reviews)

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    Chef's Special for 2.
    Neil K.

    Always a little nervous when you enter a restaurant and only one table is occupied, do we stay or do we go. We stayed. Plenty of help here, three men behind the sushi bar, all busy. Maybe they are still doing a big pick up business. A server was quick to open our wine and ask about drinks. We ordered the Chefs Special for 2, 10 sushi, 21 shashimi and 3 rolls. $66. All the fish seemed fresh. The roll were simple not specialty rolls. The sashimi were cut very thin, 3 pieces of 7 fish, including octopus. Sushi was very basic too. Overall everything was ok, good, not special.

    My unboxed take out order. Sashimi deluxe, salad, rice & soups.
    Linda V.

    Whenever I'm visiting in the area I just have to order from Wasabi34. The food is excellent and it is delivered with a smile every time! If you are a sushi Lover order from here! or visit the restaurant. Fast service and special requests are always followed. I recommend this restaurant.

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    Dmitry D.

    Very very good spot . The wait was really long but it was COVID so understandable . But I have ate here a couple of times and well worth it !!

    Maki Dinner for 2
    Samuel R.

    The food and service were incredible. Ambiance is cute and cozy, but definitely nice. Went on a Saturday evening and got seated quickly and food was really good. Got the maki dinner for two with my partner and we thought it was good quality, fresh, and adequately priced. Comes with miso soup and a salad too which was a pleasant surprise. Got some fried chicken wings (not pictured) to go and had those as a later snack. Also very good.

    First course of omakase.  Seafood Sunomono ... good was seasoned quite nicely.
    Rob C.

    Second visit and did not disappoint. The Omakase here is one of the best. Amazing staff. Just an awesome hidden gem. Cant wait till the sushi bar seating opens up.

    Kambiz K.

    I had a bad experience here. It was not something I recommend you try out. We were seated and got immediate attention. We ordered an udon soup and some rolls. The waiter brought a chicken udon stir fry. Despite us telling them we wanted soup and asked for soup they argued that wasn't what we ordered. There's really no point in arguing it and we really weren't going to win. We got served some oily udon stir fry which was not what we wanted. Our rolls were okay too. Again, nothing mind blowing and nothing bad. I think we were so disappointed by the experience overall that it really prevented anything else from being excellent. The spider roll was good. The Philly and spicy though weren't special. Aside from the udon disagreement we had a really really bad fried green tea ice cream. The batter wasn't completely fried and soggy. The ice cream just as green without the green tea matcha flavor. For a dinner that cost $45 it was not worth it. I really don't understand the hype. It's a mediocre local sushi place that isn't run by Japanese people. The service was bad and I can't believe we got in an argument about soup. I would avoid this place.

    Sushi Dinner
    Renee D.

    We love it here. We always get the omakaese. It's the best experience. I trust the sushi chefs will not only do it justice but will impress me. They do. Maybe it's because I always look over and blow them a kiss. No, really. It's made with love. Always, always get the fresh wasabi.

    California rolls, spider roll, seafood skewers, shrimp tempura and a Oku Bento Box Dinner
    C M.

    Pre pandemic this place was on my list to try. My daughter and I were craving sushi though so we rolled the dice. Everything was fresh, well seasoned, and although we had sticker shock when we looked at the menu? The portion size totally made up for it. Delivery time is a little long, but expected. The food? Totally worth the wait, and we'll definitely be patronizing this place when we're able to.

    Eel & Avocado Handroll
    Pamela L.

    After devouring 3 Nathan's hot dogs, fries and a corn on the cob for lunch, I wanted a light dinner. Came here to try this place out after I saw many photos from a fellow Yelper. Being OCD, I have to admit my eyes was scanning around as soon as I walked in. It looked like someone's basement from the 70's. Although green is one of my favorite colors, I didn't quite take to the emerald green velvet chairs. The place is very dated. Here is what we had: - Fried Oysters - Mango Salad - Eel & Avocado Handroll - Sushi Deluxe Platter Everything was fresh tasting, cooked well and had a nice presentation. Overall, the food was very good. Service was interesting to say the least. The staff was busy chatting amongst themselves. The guy that took our order had such a serious and stern look on his face. Even my high-pitched cheerful voice didn't make him crack a smile. He seemed nicer to the people at the next table whom I assume are regulars. Will I return? Good food vs mediocre stoic service and 70s decor. I haven't decided yet.

    Shrimp tempura, California roll, & spicy tuna

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    Food tasted bad. Place is very old and smells. Service is mediocre at best. There are better options in the area.

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    Our favorite go-to Japanese spot. Staff is always friendly, service prompt and the food consistently good.

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    10 years ago

    My absolute favorite place. The avocado salad is amazing with the spicy mayo as well as the chicken teriyaki with white rice.

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    9 years ago

    my go to in the matawan area. they deliver and have the best sushi out of all of the options in the area (there are a lot).

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    Excellent service and creative vegetarian sushi! Complementary dishes greatly appreciated.

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    Yayoi Sushi & Asian Bistro

    Yayoi Sushi & Asian Bistro

    4.1(48 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    Great sushi and they have all you can eat! Great quality! The service is good. They always come by…read moreclearing plates or refilling water. They are clean and well spaced so you have distance from other tables.

    We wanted to celebrate Fathers Day with 3 dads with a total of 10 of us tonight. We arrived around…read more5:30p and it wasn't very crowded and we were seated immediately. That sadly was the best part of the night. We ordered; 8 AYCE and 2 ordered ala carte. My wife's vegetarian and doesn't eat much and my mom doesn't eat raw sushi and ordered the teriyaki shrimp. 1. The service is horrible. We waited 20mins to get our first appetizers. The waitress just dropped off plates and didn't explain what they were. My mom noticed the table next to us ordered what she got and a few minutes later, the waitress asked if she received her entree, which she replied no, and then she went to the table next to us and grabbed their plate and brought it back to the kitchen. We assume they reheated and replated the dish because it was way overcooked. 2. Long wait. Some items didn't arrived after over an hour and we asked about them multiple times. As we were ordering our 2nd round, we just reordered them. We got our waters refilled often but they never checked in to see if we were receiving our food or if we wanted to order more. Like they didn't ask one time. 3. Lost in translation. My parents are immigrants, so I am pretty understanding but the waitress didn't understand much of what I was saying and when I asked for extra ginger while pointing at it she looked very confused. I also asked her what a few items were when she brought them, and she didn't respond. 4. 10% coupon: don't bother trying to use the 10% off coupon from their own website. When we asked for the check, I showed her the coupon and she looked confused like I made it up and I let her know it was from their website under "coupons". She went to the back to ask about it and returned to say it was for online orders only. I mentioned that the coupon doesn't have any fine print except it can't be used with any other offers, and she didn't try to help at all which was frustrating. At the end of the day, it was probably one of the worst meals I've ever had. The food quality was ok except for my mom getting a reheated meal. But the service was terrible. It sucks to have to wait so long for food and things coming out randomly and my son and wife waiting over an hour for their items while others are pretty much done. Save yourself the aggravation and try something else.

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    Yayoi Sushi & Asian Bistro - (Top to bottom) American Dream Roll, Fantasy Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Pink Lady Roll  (Right) Salmon Avocado Roll

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    Nemo Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar

    Nemo Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar

    3.8(176 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    I finally tried Nemo Asian Fusion & Sushi and overall had a good experience. The restaurant has a…read morenice, cozy atmosphere and the service was good. We started with the miso soup, which was warm and flavorful. The sushi was fresh and everything was nicely presented. I also liked that the menu had a pretty big selection, so there's plenty to choose from even if you're not in the mood for sushi. Overall, the food was good, the atmosphere was nice, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu

    The bar honestly wasn't high, but this was probably the best dining experience I've had in Keyport,…read moreor close to it. I came here this past Saturday for an early dinner with the Millennial Chum and Co. I've driven or walked by this place a bunch of times, and I've always liked the exterior - it reminds me of an NYC Irish bar, if that makes sense. Not what I'd expect from a sushi establishment. I will say as a caveat that it IS smaller inside than I expected; it's basically one narrow corridor, so as a result it doesn't really have an opportunity to flex its interior design muscles too much. Not really a negative per se, and not something I think they can really do much about unless they move somewhere else with more square footage to play around with. I was a little apprehensive when I looked at the menu and saw they were boasting multiple Asian genres, including the aforementioned sushi but also some Thai, Chinese and Korean. (No, I didn't realize it was Asian fusion, which would have immediately explained this.) In my experience, having TOO varied of a menu can blow up in a restaurant's face, but regardless I came to try the sushi and went right to the special rolls. I opted for the Lover Roll and the Volcano Roll. The Volcano was okay for the most part - this was on me, but I didn't realize it had jalapeno in it, which is clearly referenced in the menu. I don't mind it from a taste perspective, but I hate the crunchy texture in a sushi roll (same with cucumber, which is a sushi dealbreaker for me). It was very easy to remove, and otherwise a perfectly fine roll. I think presentation value-wise it could use something since it basically looks like a pile of sawdust with the lobster salad on top, but it didn't diminish the taste. The Lover is excellent, and I wasn't too surprised to catch multiple sightings of it on other plates as we were walking out. The optics on that one were very unique, a bifurcated heart shape with a heavy dose of predictable pinks and reds. I hadn't really thought about it until now, but my sushi taste tends to go pretty savory with an emphasis on spicy tunas and wasabi mayo, that kind of thing. This is definitely on the sweeter side, which I'm assuming is primarily because of the honey. Regardless, it pairs really well with the rest of the ingredients. One of the better new sushi rolls I've tried recently, and it doesn't seem like I'm in the minority on that one. The service was very good; the Millennial Chum has been here before and said she'd had some issues on prior visits. Thankfully not a problem on this particular adventure - everyone had plans later in the evening and we were able to get in and out of here pretty quickly, probably within 40, 45 minutes or so. The price point wasn't bad either. Admittedly I'm used to being gauged on the regular in Midtown Manhattan, but special rolls being around $15 are a treat in and of itself. I'm not going to say that this is mouth-droppingly amazing sushi, but I think you have to grade on a slight curve in this area - Monmouth is pretty much a barren wasteland when it comes to its gastro offerings so when you find something decent, it's worth noting. Nemo is worth noting.

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    Wasabi34 - japanese - Updated September 2026

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