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    3.5 (38 reviews)
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    Elote
    Jenny T.

    Long wait, and food was just okay. Got the combo with karaage and a salmon crispy rice. The karaage was nice and crispy and juicy, but there really was no flavor. The hot honey sauce... very lacking--it wasn't spicy to be 'hot' and it wasn't sweet at all to be 'honey' ... It tasted like a vinegary version of sweet and sour sauce. The salmon was good and fresh, and the presentation was nice. But hard to eat/execution. The crispy rice was a little too crispy and hard. The elote had interesting flavor... They did this weird thing slicing the corn off the cob... But I wasn't a big fan of it. Hard to hold and eat efficiently. Felt like a too fancy deconstructed corn on the cob.

    Crispy Rice - Salmon
    Charles D.

    We visited the Bryant Park Xmas market pop up and got the Miso Salmon crispy rice! The rice was nothing short of crispy, and the inside of it was seasoned and fluffy! The miso salmon was well cooked and had a rich creamy flavor!

    Crispy Rice - Shrimp
    Masumi T.

    I only tried the shrimp toast, but it was absolutely delicious -- perfectly crispy with flavorful shrimp. It definitely makes me want to come back and try more of their dishes next time. A great spot if you're in the area and looking for tasty bites!

    My friend's order: FRIED CHICKEN KARAAGE with Shiso Verde & Fries
    Leenzie B.

    I went to Pier 57 with my friend on Sunday and we tried Bessou. I had the FRIED CHICKEN KARAAGE with Wasabi Mayo and it was great! I wish I ordered it with fries but I already had a hot dog from Glizzy's. The staff were really friendly & accommodating. The ambiance was trendy & chill.

    Cibi A.

    Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Got the karaage, fries and spicy tuna. The chicken karaage, while being a good portion, tastes like nothing. It was oily, overly breaded and completely lacking any taste. The spicy tuna was 3 bites on bland fish. May be resting on their laurels and a convenient location.

    Sushi Crispy Rice- Spicy tuna, yuzu tobiko. $8 + tax. OK
    Glenn C.

    This is one of the many places within the JBF/James Beard Foundation associated Pier 57 and from the one thing I tried, it's alright. The Sushi Crispy Rice listed as sushi-style rice patties fried crispy with sashimi toppings are mostly $8 with your choice of salmon, tuna, black garlic, mushroom or shrimp toast or $10 for a scallop ceviche one. I got the spicy tuna one which came with yuzu tobiko and it took maybe 10 minutes or so. The spicy tuna on top was similar to those found in poke spots being a dollop though constructed to fit on top of the triangle shaped sushi rice. It had some tuna flavor with the spicy mayo being a bit overpowering. The bit of yuzu tobiko on top added a color and a light citrus tinge. I'd try the scallop crudo or the salmon but it's not super likely I'd try them again.

    Chicken karrage and salmon sashimi
    Stacie V.

    The chicken karrage was juicy and crunchy. The chef was so nice to slip me an extra one too! The salmon sashimi on the crispy rice was flavorful, but pricey for $8.

    Amanda S.

    This review is specifically for the crispy rice trio! We shared the salmon sashimi, spicy tuna and shrimp toast at pier 57 recently and they were wonderful. The shrimp toast was the surprise standout for me! The textures and flavors were very complimentary, we ate it all up. Friendly service as well!

    karaage with spicy mayo, salmon crispy rice (top left)
    Peter H.

    A stall in the Pier 57 food hall. Five stars (5/5) for Karaage ($12 for 3 pieces) Amazingly juicy and tender chicken, a crisp and flavorful coating, served with a drizzle of fun sauces. We got to try both the spicy mayo and the wasabi mayo, both which are good. One star (1/5) for the sushi crispy rice ($8 with toppings). It felt unpleasantly hokey in a ramen burger kind of way, with a triangle of rice deep fried and topped with (in our case) spicy mayo, a single thin slice of raw salmon, and ikura. There's no pleasant warmness and vinegary tang in the sushi rice. The ikura falls all over, the long slice of salmon doesn't bite easily, and it isn't easily distributed over the rice.

    Crispy rice trio
    Sofyan S.

    Food (4/5): Got the crispy rice trio with spicy tuna, scallop, and shrimp. My favorite was the shrimp which was very delicious. The scallop was oddly a bit chewy while the tuna was just ok. Service (4/5): Our order was efficiently taken and the food came out at a reasonable speed. Overall decent service. Ambiance (4/5): This place is a booth in Market 57 so there is plenty of food court seating and views of the water. The booth itself looks quite nice.

    Crispy Rice Trio (two spicy tuna)
    Christina V.

    I LOVE crispy rice, especially spicy tuna! Food was quick and the staff was nice. Great option for a quick bite when you are at the Pier. There was open seating nearby which was perfect for people watching!

    Hot honey chicken sando
    Dessa R.

    Ordered the hot honey chicken sando and sashimi crispy rice. The chicken sando sounds like a great idea and I love the idea of fried chicken with the hot honey sauce and pickles, but it was too smothered in sauce and messy. I think the sauce overpowered the whole sando. The sashimi crispy rice snack was yummy. I'd give it another whirl and try their karage chicken but overall it was just ok.

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    Just returned to Denmark from a nice Eastern holiday in Hoboken NJ…read more We found Saka by coincidence. Ordered Red Dragon and Saka rolls, salmon nigri and Edamame with seasalt, and we did that again 2 times more during our holiday. The Red Dragon rolls tasted good and crispy, the Saka rolls with Mango was sweet and exiting, we had'nt tasted that kind of roll before. Can just say, great service, delicious food and prices that reflex the quality. Thanks and please open in Denmark

    Ordered: Crispy Spicy Salmon (~$12): deep fried rice topped…read morewith spicy salmon, avocado, tobiko, scallion and chef's special sauce Any 3 Rolls (~$20): salmon avocado roll, spicy tuna crunchy roll, shrimp tempura roll; served with miso soup & salad Aya's take: The search for the best sushi lunch special in Hoboken/JC continues! Saka has a solid offer of Any 3 Rolls for ~$20. Their selection of rolls is more limiting than other places; would love if they had yellowtail or scallop as options at lunch. Nonetheless, the rolls I got were solid! The fish was fresh and the portion was great, the rice layer wasn't thick at all which is a big factor for me, and to my surprise, it came with both a miso soup & salad. The miso soup was pretty flavorful compared to others I've had and the salad came with a sesame dressing that was so refreshing with the crisp salad. I should've kept my order at that as the Crispy Spicy Salmon wasn't worth it. The crispy rice was slightly too hard/over-fried and the portion of spicy salmon was so tiny. The rice layer should be fully topped with salmon, unlike what they gave. It didn't taste half bad but I'd probably skip it next time. If you order for delivery, their insulated packaging is great for transport and temperature control. Solid try!

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    Food & drinks were delicious. Lychee martini was sooo good. Service was great. Will definitely…read morereturn.

    We've been coming here for a few years, and unfortunately the experience has declined noticeably…read moreover time -- which is disappointing because the restaurant has a lot of potential and a great market. We've visited almost every Thursday during the winter, and the dining room has repeatedly been uncomfortably cold. Most guests, including us, kept our jackets on throughout the meal. When we asked about it, we received conflicting explanations: the manager said the heat had just been turned on because dinner service was starting, while our server told us the heater was broken. Given that we experienced the same issue earlier in the winter -- when space heaters were set up -- it seems like a known problem that hasn't been properly addressed. The bathrooms were even colder, which made things especially uncomfortable. On top of that, the bathroom fixtures had rough, visible trim/paste around the edges, which looked unfinished and unappealing. The food quality has also slipped. The Korean fried chicken bites used to be a favorite, but this time they tasted like plain store-bought chicken breast with only a light drizzle of gochujang -- barely enough to notice any flavor. When our drinks arrived, the server joked that they would "warm us up," which felt a bit tone-deaf given how cold the space was. As a long-time customer, it's disappointing to say this will likely be our last visit.

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    Found this ramen place close to our Hoboken AirBnB as it was walking distance. Easy to find and…read moresome street parking if you drive in. The restaurant was decent. Plenty of tables and good for groups. There are some outdoor seating as well if it's crowded or nice outside. My family tried the below: -Miso Ramen - broth was ok, not my favorite. -Tonkotsu Ramen - broth is ok, not my favorite. I guess I like to have a little spiciness in my soup and we didn't choose the spicy Tonkotsu instead. -Pan-fried Vegetable Gyoza - I thought it was good but my kids said it was ok. -Chicken Katsu Curry Rice plate - my son said it was ok but he didn't finish it. -Tan Tan Ramen - broth was very good and plenty of ingredients The one thing I don't like is thin ramen noodles but that's me. Everyone has their favorites. Sometimes Japanese ramen places like it thin. Service was friendly, attentive and maybe our server was the owner but he was funny. [109R,2025]

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