My husband and I stopped at Eastern Sushi on on our way back to the city from Atlantic City--and wow, we were seriously impressed. I had the Golden Salmon Roll (swapped the tobiko for masago) and it was super fresh with really high-quality fish. My husband got the hibachi scallops, which came out piping hot and perfectly cooked. Honestly, the food here is better than some spots we've tried in Manhattan. The restaurant itself isn't fancy, but it's very clean and the service was great. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area! read more

Eastern Sushi - Golden salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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The food is good. The service is terrible. They give you really small portions Ambiance is good read more

Pulled over for Great lunch special on July 4th when I was stuck in traffic on the Parkway!

A hole in the wall But a really good one . The service is awesome . The waitress was super friendly and helpful. The sushi was amazing !!!! read more

I've ordered from here quite often. Great sushi! I always get takeout and it's always prepared really fast! The sushi is always fresh. If you want sushi takeout, I highly recommend it. I never dined in so I can't comment on that but for ordering out, I love their prices and their food. read more

Love this place! It's close to home and the sushi is fresh. We happened to come across this quaint sushi spot because I didn't want to go far since it ridiculously cold out and I wanted something fresh and clean because we just got out the gym. We have gone here 2x in the past week and half, and the sushi does not disappoint! We still have to try their actual foods, next time I'll get the karaage. If your around Laurence Harbor/Matawan area, this is a move quick spot to go if you're in the mood for sushi and it's not expensive! I def recommend this place! Note*** there's is about 10 tables and there's also seating by the sushi bar. It's not BYOB. And the hostess is also the waiter - she is very attentive and quick! read more

Good service Great sushi Definitely a must try...also great coconut shrimp Been there a lot ... never disappointed Also great for takeout read more

I visited this restaurant with my friends for lunch yesterday. We ordered the lunch special, a seafood katsu and a special bento box. The taste of the food was okay, and the rolls were okay. However, I'd like to talk about the menu composition. First, the seafood katsu came on a plate with only fried seafood and rice. Although they brought some salad and miso soup before that, they took them away too quickly, so when I started eating the fish katsu, I felt a bit overwhelmed without any side salads like vegetable salad or potato salad. It would have been much better to have some vegetable sides served along with it. Secondly, the special bento allowed us to choose two options, and I picked avocado roll and salmon roll. But, there were no vegetables in the bento box at all. It would have looked much nicer if there were some edamame or vegetable salad included. Also, since I had already ordered two rolls, I didn't touch the rice that came with it. Eating rolls and rice together didn't seem like a good combination. It would be better to include a different side instead of rice. Well, I'm not sure if I'll visit this place again. read more

I love coming here for sushi. I usually order take out because the restaurant itself is small, but the menu is extensive. I usually get a bento box with sushi and chicken teriyaki and it's always delicious. but there's so many great things on the menu to try and everyone who works here is super friendly and helpful. Delicious good that's definitely worth the try! read more

Eastern Sushi - a variety of sushi and rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Excellent first time dining experience. Came in around 1:30pm on a Wednesday. We were seated almost immediately with a decent amount of traffic either dining in or picking up. Garden salad with ginger dressing was delicious and well portioned. Ordered three regular rolls which came with that garden salad. Chicken Udon Soup was decently portioned, very flavorful, and everything you would expect. Would highly recommend for a good sushi or udon fix. We will definitely be returning. read more

Eastern Sushi - Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

This place is definitely a hole in the wall. The sushi is reasonably priced and affordable for quality sushi. I came here on a Wednesday at 3:00 and just missed their lunch specials. We were the only ones there and there was a one waitress. But she was very attentive to us. I would definitely recommend this place to others! Quality sushi, affordable prices. Cute, little hole in the wall. read more

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FOOD and SERVICE is great! I wanted to order again today but they are closed on Sunday! LOL. Highly recommend - my go to place!

Since this restaurant turned over ownership several years back, it's not nearly as warm or inviting as it used to be. The good is good at best but not outstanding. The staff is unemotional and detached. All times I grabbed sushi there since the pandemic, they had not reopened their dining room. Btw, when ownership first took over, food here made me sick... 2 of 3 visits so I didn't return for about 2 years. So far, so good without recent issues. read more

FYI it's only takeout right now due to Covid-19. We picked it up and drove over to the park in Cliffwood a Beach by the bay. Even better venue, lol. The sushi is surprisingly good for a strip mall restaurant. Everything was fresh. We got 4 different rolls and they all were creatively different and we would choose them all again. The one with the eel on top was the best! read more

This place has well-priced lunch specials for $9, but it's definitely not my favorite sushi spot. I usually get the Shrimp Tempura Roll with Miso Soup and a Salad, and I definitely leave feeling full. The quality is just always a little eh to me. They also don't have Wonton Soup, which is always a bummer. As for interior, the place is rather small and can get packed during lunch. I recommend going with a small group, otherwise, get take-out. Again, go here if you don't have much time and need something decent. read more

Eastern Sushi - Shrimp Tempura Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

WTF!!!! I asked for spicy crab roll and it had a crunchy filling with sprinkles of imitation crab!!! Are you serious?!? What the heck is that?!? Get it together!! If the spicy crab roll is being skimped on, can you imagine how they're skimping on the quality of the raw fish? Fortunately, for me, I don't live in this town so I don't have to eat this crap again!!! Get that $h!t together!! read more

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If I were to give just the food a rating, I'd probably give a 4.5. Big portions, and the rolls were loaded with the fish, and there was minimal rice which is how it should be. The service however was nonexistent, but I guess I didn't mind because my friend and I didn't really need much attention. We were the only ones in the whole place so the food came out fast. Here's my problem with them that just pissed me off so much - in the end, you're supposed to receive the check at your table. They never gave us the check and waited until we came up to the hostess stand to open up our checkbook in front of us while the hostess/our server just STARED. One thing I can't STAND is when a server tries to intervene and tell us how much money we should put out. EXCUSE ME but I am going to decide what tip you will get and how much money I will put out. Servers should NOT make the customer uncomfortable like that and it was unacceptable. When dining with friends, that's something we discuss in private. Other than that irritating end to my dining experience, I will still talk positively about the food to anyone who asks for a recommendation in the area. read more

Eastern Sushi - Tropical roll, crazy man, and the 3 roll combo. All "spicy" rolls had fried crunchies mixed into the mixture. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Always great quality and speedy service. Our go to sushi place. Inexpensive, friendly service.

This place is alway great. Quality is consistently fresh. Sushi is awesome and hibachi is as well. Can't go wrong for lunch or dinner. Have been coming for 7 years and they have never disappointed. Customers for life! Highly recommend read more

This is one of my favorite spots around the area for sushi. I love the staff and the food is great. Their price point is okay (although I would prefer some specials from time to time, so I wouldn't have to pay $13 for a special roll) and their food is really fresh. And as everybody stated previously this place is small, which IMO isn't so bad. Typically I've been one of the only customers inside when I dine in. Oh yea, just in case you don't know where this place is, it's located in the strip mall across from CVS with Pizza Hut as it's anchor store. The sushi store is right next to Dunkin Donuts. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. THEY WILL TRY TO RIP YOU OFF!!!!!!! my husband just went to pick up six rolls that we ordered and two hand rolls. We happened to order six rolls that fall under the "regular roll" category and are also listed under the "three roll combo" part of their menu. When my husband got there and realized he exact same rolls would be cheaper if we had just ordered them as "combo" orders, he asked them to charge him the roll combo price. The lady at the host/cashier stand refused to honor this. Ok. The sushi chef comes over and proceeds to tell my husband they wont give him the roll combo price because get this: "we give you less sushi in your roll if you order the roll combo." HE ACTUALLY SAID THAT. So basically the roll combo is slightly cheaper than ordering the rolls individually because they skimp you on the amount of fish per roll and give you more rice. STAFF ADMITTED. Rude. Obnoxious. Bad business practice and your sushi isn't even that good anyway. We will NEVER return. read more

This is my go-to sushi spot for a no frills, quick meal! The staff is very friendly as it's normally just one woman running the show. The place has maybe 10 tables. The sushi is fresh and prepared to order. I usually get the simple hand rolls, soup and salad. I've never gone during lunch for the specials but I'm sure they're good too. I'd recommend if you're looking for a easy sit down meal or take out. read more

Hidden gem. Little spot in a strip mall But don't be fooled. Super fresh sushi. Hibachi is a sleeper. Sashimi always fresh. Solid menu. Prices very fair. Tuna bites are great. Sushi pizza is awesome. There are 2 other sushi places near by. I won't name names(locals will know) but One is expensive and over rated and the other good but not great. Can't go wrong here. Even the fried oysters are banging. read more

Probably the best hibachi food I've tasted. Place is designed very nice with a Japanese feel to it. Prices are good you get plenty of food. read more

Eastern Sushi - The food here is delicious second time coming here and it's worth it. Recommend to anyone looking for a good sushi and hibachi restaurant. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Consistently good sushi! My go-to spot for not super expensive, fresh sushi. They have great lunch specials that include two rolls, soup or salad, for less than $9. Their hibachi lunch specials are really good too. There's a small dining room where you can eat-in or they also deliver. I probably come here about once or twice a month and am always pretty pleased. Definitely a good place to try for take-out or a quick lunch with coworkers/friends. read more

I love this place. I order from them on a regular basis and it's always consistently good and fresh. They are super fast, too! Their harumaki is off the charts and the crazy tuna special roll is amazing. I can also vouch for Japanese fried rice, gyoza, yaki udon noodle, and yakitori. read more

Great food with friendly people. we had a wonderful time there, would go back soon. Thanks for your ice cream to my kids. read more

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We hot the lunch shrimp bento and the lunch sushi with an ell avovado roll on the side. Honestly the bento was pretty underwhelming. The shrimp tastes like it was cooked by itself with some brown and raw red onions poured on top. The California roll in the bento was a bit lackluster too. The white rice tastes awkward; it didnt even look like Japanese sticky rick - we think they might overcooked it or something. I will say that the eel avocado roll was very good. But again, it was a very tiny roll for $5.50 - I was expecting a little bit more aince I have had a bit bigger in other Sushi shops. The place is small but clean. We were the only patrons at the time so maybe that explains the lackluster food? read more

Will never order from here again. Spent over $110 for delivery. Food over an hour and a half late. Delivery came cold and messy. Lids were off and leaked out everywhere. Cold and stale. We were very loyal customers. When called to complain, they brushed off my complaint. Said we can do another order, but we would have to come to pick it up. Then when I demanded a refund cause the order was not edible, told I have to call my credit card company and speak to them. They just lost a VERY LOYAL CUSTOMER. read more

I went to Eastern Sushi because I saw a coupon in my mailbox. I thought the sushi at Eastern sushi was fine. Good size portions. We ordered 3 rolls. the Godzilla Roll, the Scallop Explosion, and the Dragon Roll. Doesn't the Scallop Explosion roll sound like something filthy? I thought that they were all good, but the Dragon Roll was a little fishy. And I've eaten plenty of eel so it wasn't normal fishy it was a bit too fishy. The problem with good sushi is that it's expensive and I always feel like life is too short to eat good sushi. You want to eat great sushi. I think in the area that Kicky's is much nicer looking inside, and they have 40% off every Monday and Wednesday. And Ganga Asian Bistro and Nemo Asian Fusion in Keyport are both better. Now they do offer delivery which intrigues me because leaving the house to put food in my face is annoying. read more

Sushi rolls we ordered - spicy yellowtail/tuna/salmon rolls had crumbs in its mixture. Never had sushi served like this before. I understand there are rolls with added on crunch on top of rolls. This one was mixed in and rolled as maki. Definitely not a fan. read more

I am so glad I found Eastern Sushi! My first order today was online, I ordered the Kani salad, tuna tartar and two rolls --- excellent! Very fresh and tasty; no fishy taste or smell. I will be back. Delivery was fast too. read more

I've been coming here for over 2 years now and the food is always awesome. Sushi is fresh, hot green tea is great and the staff is really friendly. Love the 90s throwbacks they play too :) read more

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Very good and not expensive at all. Cheaper than all their competitors but quality food. Fast delivery as well! I order from them weekly.

One of the freshest sushi place to go to. You love sushi, don't think twice and just go! My girl eats sushi and she says this is up there for freshness. I'm more a california roll guy, I don't like raw fish but the meat roll that they have definitely makes up for it. I also get shrimp and chicken tempura with fried rice. Very good! Few selection of dessert but they are all good. Like most places like this, its Bring your own alcohol. The staff are the best. They are too nice haha. read more

This place is great. The portions are good, the kitchen is stellar, and the service is great. Go for the hamachi kama appetizer.

Went here for the first time last week with a couple of friends who have eaten here before. The owner of the restaurant remembers everyone who comes in and was very helpful with her suggestions. The rolls were decently priced and they were all fresh. Would definitely go back to try other rolls. read more

New to town and needed a go-to sushi place and this one did not disappoint!! Cute quiet little place with great food! Will definitely be coming in regularly from now on. read more

Best sushi around the area!! The rolls are perfect size and they have a great variety... Love the special rolls... Can't think of one I like most in particular. Only thing that sucks is that they take forever!!! We usually do pick up and they say 20 minutes... when my husband gets there 25-30 minutes later... They're still not ready!!! read more

Quick, convenient and well-priced lunch special for those in the Matawan area. The quality of the sushi has been consistently good, it isn't the best place around but if you're looking for something basic- I have no complaints. Their lunch deal is only $9 and comes with two hand rolls and a soup or salad. I had the Boston Roll & Avocado Inari roll today, left feeling full. I'll be back as it is super close to my office. The staff is always friendly and you also have the the option to order online and pick up which I love. read more