Best sushi in town. We do a lot of takeout but being in the restaurant is also a treat. Great sushi and reasonable prices.

Wow! Best sushi in Princeton. Place is clean, service is great. Only issue is street parking is very limited. Deck parking is $. Pricey but food is excellent. We have had many of the their creative rolls as well as my usual sashimi. All on the mark. Try the Thai Ice Tea, yummy. read more

Wow! This is easily the best sushi spot in Princeton, NJ. Just a 20 min walk from campus, an far from the loudness of Nassau street and its million people, this restaurant down Witherspoon Rd offers so many roll options and a very yummy miso soup. The fish is fresh and their rolls are delicious. My friends and I really enjoyed our lunch! They have a great menu and you can't go wrong with any options. Service is wonderful, the staff is nice and accommodating. There is plenty of seating options and I love the ambiance of the restaurant and how much natural lighting there is. Will miss it now that I've graduated but can't recommend it enough! read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Sweet Heart, Salmon Roll, Yellowtail Roll, Salmon & Avocado Roll, Cucumber & Avocado Roll - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

The restaurant was a really cute date night spot for my wife and me. We did go for a birthday celebration and it was written in the online reservation, but we were a little disappointed that it wasn't communicated with the server or acknowledged at any point during the night. The staff were very friendly. Our favorite was the 8 yakitori skewer set. We got to pick the skewers and enjoyed all 8 choices. The flavor was really good. The meat and seafood were tender. The sushi, sushi rolls and sashimi tasted fresh. The crispy rice was okay. It was missing a some flavor and was a little bland. The scallop bisque was nice to enjoy for that rainy night. We would come back to try the sashimi omakase and to try the lunch here. read more

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What an INCREDIBLE dinner experience! Came here for my hubby's bday and it didn't disappoint. We had our first omakase meal here and just loved every dish we received. Server was friendly and even met the sushi chef, a friendly Indonesian lady. This wasn't even the official omakase as it was the 7-roll version that was highlighted on their menu. Almost like a sampler to the real experience. They also do an official omakase with at least a week's notice, where they personalize the rolls based on your preferences. Will definitely come back on another special occasion. read more

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Try delete five with my wife. The food was flavorful. The restaurant is BYOB. We had the duck skewers and the lobster tempura sushi as an appetizer. Although the duck was tasty, it came out look warm. I had the snow queen for my entrée which was halibut over rice peel off with a coconut carrot cream sauce. I loved it. My wife had the ribeye steak, which again was very flavorful, but came out lukewarm. We had to send it back and ask them to warm it up. The prices are as what you would expect from a restaurant in Princeton. Service was slow, but we weren't in a rush. All in all we had a nice time and I could see us going back again. read more

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Ordered takeout which went smoothly and they had the order waiting for us when we walked in. The sushi here is just okay. In my opinion it's on par with some AYCE places. I had higher expectations for the price point. The rice in the two rolls I got was dry and overall did not enjoy the texture of those. The pieces of sushi were decent but nothing special. The spicy mayo is very light in color but I still found it tasty. The ginger and wasabi on the other hand were very bland. read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Japanese dining tends to taste like the owners all bought the same Sushi Restaurant kit. That is not this place. This is on another level of taste and creativity. Service, atmosphere, and menu variety are excellent. At first I hesitated ordering the 7 piece Omekase wondering if was worth it, and chose the chicken teriyaki anticipating I would still be hungry. The octopus was cooked rare, avoiding the sin of octopus shaped rubber, and had a very well balanced marinade. The broccoli was the star of the show in the teriyaki; crunchy with fresh garlic flavor. The chicken was fried and in a thicker sauce that was interesting but became a bit bogged down. I have to tell you I had tears in my eyes when I ate the Omakase it was so fantastic. There were at least 5 different flavors to each nigiri and finding them was a surprise and delight. I couldn't believe it was so good. I gushed to Cindy, the chef, who is humble and kind, discussing the individualized Omakase experience, the crunchy broccoli, and the complexity of the nigiri. This is our new spot when we want good sushi, good atmosphere, and go beyond the American sushi kit restaurant. read more

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I live in Avalon Princeton right next door and my sushi was ready in about 12 minutes. It was delicious! Thanks for always being there, except Tuesdays, and being so quick with my order. read more

It was very nice place to eat. Had outside dining as well. Waite's was attentive, and very kind. The food was amazing My son who's special needs loved his short ribs ( forgot to take pic before he started eating) I had halibut with like risotto and coconut milk And we had rock shrimp Dessert was burnt cheesecake Thant was really good Had fried ice cream It was good the food was A+++++++++ On weekends free parking by the restaurant And there's a parking garage right beside the restaurant. read more

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The winter break at PU offers an opportunity to try new places without the crush of humanity... or so I thought. Elite Five Sushi is always bustling. In a town where sushi (plastic and otherwise) is on the menu at every pizza joint and pub, it's nice to see true artisans at work. One demerit for glacial service but the sashimi is beyond fresh and inventive. What the hell, five solid stars. read more

Not super impressed. The appetizers were a little disappointing, definitely wouldn't get the ceviche again(super small portion and more of a tartare than ceviche but what do I know). Edamame was ok but salted unevenly. The sushi was pretty tasty but not life changing. The lucky o five and eel rolls were good but the soft shell crab one was a little watery. The desserts however were SO good. Highly recommend. Our server was a kind of cold but the service was super quick. The restaurant itself is nice. They also let us return a dish that we didn't like which was nice. read more

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Salmon mentai was delicious! Would definitely get again and come back. Everything was generally great read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Salmon Mentai Dinner - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Space is nice and service is good. I really want to like this place but unfortunately the food has no taste. All the food. Very unfortunate. read more

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Great sushi, gyoza, dynamite duo shrimp. Brought our own beverages. Did not disappoint at all, staff were also very friendly and helpful. Definitely on the pricey side! read more

We had just gotten to our hotel and they suggested this as a takeout option , so we placed our order online , it was very easy & everything came out fresh and delicious! read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Ordered takeout from the website which was pretty seamless. The food was ready earlier than expected. The interior of the restaurant was pretty nice but i didnt see any parking nearby. The food was pretty good and fresh but a little on the pricey side read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Good quality sushi great prices. Like the build your own concept. Too bad it isn't closer to where I live because I would definitely visit it a lot read more

Love sushi? Same. I've enjoyed the crème de la crème in Kyoto and Tokyo, where the fish practically introduced itself before leaping onto my plate. So imagine my horror at paying $55 for the so-called "Elite Omakase" here in the States. This is what I got for my hard-earned cash: 5 pieces of sashimi (toro, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and white tuna) tasting like they were caught in a pond of sadness. Plus, a "special" roll so bland it could've been named "The House Salad of Sushi." Tuna, salmon, avocado, and red tobiko all drizzled in a "special" house sauce so dull, it served no purpose except in its possible attempt to add color to the boring fish. And the condiments? Oh, they were the supporting cast of disappointment. Pre-packaged soy sauce that tasted like salt tears, wasabi that had no bite to it, and ginger so lifeless it did nothing. Even its color looked worn out. Here's the kicker: this dish changes price depending on the website--$50, $55, $65. Honestly, it felt more like a bidding war for mediocrity. This meal put me to sleep. As I was snoring, a neighboring diner robbed me of $55. Consider my omakase dreams officially crushed. This photo makes the Elite Omakase dish look colorful, full of vibrant tastes but alas, it's a dish of mushy fish with no distinct flavor with an unreasonable price tag. read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Another in a long list of Princeton restaurants which I'm guessing will be gone within a three years...and deservedly so. My date and I went at 6PM on a Saturday evening in July and the place was about one-quarter full, not a good sign right off the bat. We had the Cold Scallops starter, which should have been called "Weird Temperature Scallop", because it was a single large scallop, mandolined and served on a 14" plate with a lukewarm sauce that just seemed OFF -- was this a cold dish or a hot dish that had been left out too long? Unclear, but pre-tax / tip, i was already out $16. Yikes! Next up, the "Ice & Fire" Signature Maki. For $18 (pre-tax / tip), you get five of the mealiest, blandest avocado / tuna rolls you'll ever experience, garnished with about five caviar eggs (doled out with tweezers, I'm imagining) and a red fish that apparently was tuna based on what the menu said. There was a single slice of jalapeño you could eat if you needed to make sure your taste buds were still working, but otherwise pure "Blandville". Admittedly the Sashimi Premium, 18 pieces for $33 list, was *okay*, though at that point in the meal our expectations were so low that anything above ShopRite Manager's Special quality (with all due respect) would have cleared the bar. But certainly nothing special. Restaurant Depot ginger, soy sauce and fake wasabi, I'm guessing. The ambience was nice, though the bathrooms, shared with other establishments in the same strip mall, were not what you would expect from a date-night establishment. And the wait staff was just okay, though I did need to raise my hand several times to get their attention ("Water refill, please"). But I walked out $90 poorer (there was a $4 jasmine green tea in there, full disclosure) and still a bit hungry. I certainly won't be going back, though as I said at the top, there probably won't be an Elite 5 to go back to in a year or so if they don't either up their game or lower their prices significantly. read more

Server was great. Atmosphere is fine if not standard. The food is not great for the price you pay. None of the sushi tasted particularly fresh and we ordered and appetizer that calls itself "smoked yellowtail with white sturgeon caviar". What they served is not white sturgeon caviar. I told the server but I don't think they care. The Yakitori we were served came out almost immediately and was clearly just precooked and briefly warmed up skewered. Overall quite sub par and expensive. Avoid. read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Cold smoked yellowtail with "white sturgeon caviar" BS it is not sturgeon caviar. It is tobiko at best. Tasted fine. - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

What a sweet gem in the Princeton area! Love the affordable sashimi options they have and will certainly be returning after a wonderful anniversary experience. The maki elite five roll is also quite good too. Bathrooms are quite clean and the service is rather quick. The restaurant being packed on a decently cold day kind of tells you how consistent and popular they are! Scenery and vibes are immaculate and the tuna is to die for! read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Japanese restaurant in Princeton, NJ We ordered from the lunch menu on Friday noon. Sashimi set, sushi set and 5 pieces yakitori set. We were the only customer in the restaurant. The sets came with either salad or miso soup. The fish were fresh and yakitori was tasty. We brought our own sake and there was a parking garage next to the restaurant. read more

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When we got there it was fine made a reservation but then the guy said at the front, "You are going to have to wait fifteen minutes." Yet the place wasn't that crowded. After we sat we order drinks then an appetizer an we first had to wait 10 minutes and then after are waitor told us 10 more minutes it then took longer. Overall it was fine the food very good but the service was so unpleasant . read more

The best sushi , hands down in NJ ! Amazing quality , unique preparation, beautiful presentation ! I'm hooked ! read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Lunch today ! - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

The karaage was awesome; went with the 8 skewer set as well. For sure recommend; authentic feel and good service read more

Been here twice in the last couple of months and have had their sashimi premium, "Fantastic Tuna" roll, scallop bisque, and miso soup. The sashimi premium came with 18 pieces of sashimi from six different types of fish (3 pieces each). There was good variety and the fish was very fresh. The "Fantastic Tuna" roll had tuna, avocado, and spicy tuna on top. The roll did not taste as fresh as the sashimi and was just okay. The scallop bisque was creamy, flavorful, and great on a cold day. We did street parking when we went and were easily able to find a spot near the restaurant. They are BYOB. read more

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Food was excellent! (Though the karaage chicken tasted more like popcorn chicken -- still so good regardless) highly recommend the Chirashi and the suhshi/sashimi set. Service was pleasant! Made good recommendations all around As soon as we walked in we thought the ambiance was great. Definitely recommend coming here!! We'll be back soon read more

Delicious crispy calamari salad, Elite 5 Sishi roll. BYOB restraunt. Enjoyed the honey Karangee Chicken. Will return.

Five of us had dinner, including one with Celiac. Elite Five has several gluten-free options, and after discussing our needs with our sever, she guided us with the menu and brought gluten-free soy sauce. The rolls and miso soup were delicious, as was everything else we ordered! The restaurant has a nice, quiet atmosphere. We look forward to returning soon! read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Spicy tuna and shrimp tempura rolls - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Continuing on our mission to check out all the sushi spots around Princeton. Reviewed the menu and pics on Yelp and saw that it was $$$ and a bit more fancy then the others which normally are AYCE. BYOB here as well as it seems to be common with the high beer/wine license for a restaurant? Housemade Ankimo was impressive where usually it is premade versions since I know being in the business but nothing wrong with that either. Other highlights include good Shari, salmon, tamagoyaki (housemade?, but a bit thin), unagi. Only one piece of uni left, that is funny never heard of that in a sushi place, it's either sold out or not, it was good. No more bluefin, that was a let down. Notice the yellowfin tuna saku, not my favorite as I am quite an expert in those core frozen sushi fish and plenty at home. Yakitori set was below average, pretty much shouldn't have it on the menu. I know it's not a yakitori place, but it absolutely did not have any bin cho tan/charcoal flavors which only if that was used, so that's ok using fire/grill but it was Luke warm, all of them. No char either. Duck and beef/steak wasn't tender, shrimp was way overcooked, most were pretty sad. Elite roll had tempura lobster, it was very refreshing, the shari (sushi rice) again was seasoned well and quality noticed. Chicken karaage is white meat, housemade looks like but no kewpie/togarashi? That would of helped the dryness. Hiro in Plainsboro is AYCE maybe they are friends, cuz they both had chicken nuggets on the menu. But Hiro only uses bluefin and high end bakkafrost salmon, that has been the most impressive and its $33 person. We spent double the amount tonight, ankimo was special and one piece of uni as well. Other than that, AYCE at Hiro would have satisfied us a bit more on value and assortment. Their Shari isn't as good as Elite but at half the price with bluefin and bakkafrost, it's the better deal. Come to Elite Sushi for the sushi rolls, we ordered only one and a few pieces of sushi, so we can tell they are most skilled in that category. read more

Giving this a soft 4 stars. I've came here twice now (both for lunch) and finally had time to write my reviews. This new resto is a bit hidden on the other end of the defunct Two Sevens (now the Meeting Room) on Witherspoon Street. While street parking are limited they offer complimentary 2hr parking in the lot across the street. Decor is simple yet modern and date night ambiance approved. For lunch I ordered the charashi bowl w/rice ($18) which came with an assortment of fresh chef's choice of sashimi. I really enjoyed it but find that the sashimi pieces could have been a bit larger. The sushi rice was actually made the right way (with sushi vinegar) which many places does not use. My other guests had the Yakitori 5 skewer set ($15). You get a choice of 3 meats (about 2 pieces each) and 2 vegetable options. My guest said the meat was cooked perfectly and was tasty but it wasn't filling for him (he's 5'8"/180lbs). The waitress should have mentioned for him to order more. For dessert my guest had the homemade mango sorbet plate. It was very good and plated like a work of art. Second time for lunch, I opted for the Pork belly ramen ($17) based on the great reviews but I I had the opposite experience. The broth lacked the richness and creaminess that I am accustomed to. The ramen was a bit overcooked (not al dente). The egg was poached and not soft boiled. The pork belly was grilled and not braised. It was rather tough and chewy and not like the melt in your mouth pork belly. It could have been an off day and they didn't have time to get the pork belly tenderized. My guest had the charishi ($18) don and was satisfied but like me thought the pieces could have been a tad bigger. Service was prompt and Chef Tony (owner) walks around to check and greet patrons which I think is good for a new resto. He probably has a photographic memory too because he remembered me by name. As a new restaurant I know that there's going to be changes to be made. I love to support my local business and will come back to try some other dishes. I forgot to mention that it's byob. The closest liquor store around is McCaffery's or Public Wine/Beer. read more

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This is kind of interesting place. It serves mix of Japanese cuisines as well as western cuisines. For Japanese food, we ordered miso soup (good), edamame (ok), sashimi premium (good), and sunset maki (good). In general, all the fish were fresh. For western food, we had ceviche (ok) and golden rack (good). Service was good and ambiance is quite nice. However, for whatever reason, it did not feel very special about this restaurant. read more

Busy place, food is fresh. Sashimi pieces are generous and special rolls are special. I wantch my calories, so I stick to sashimi and the salmon avocado or tuna avocado rolls. Excelent! read more

The food is delicious so good it's a real treat eating there. Everyone attentive friendly and helpful!!

Great food! I almost didn't eat here because of the 1 star reviews but I'm SO glad I didn't let that deter me. I listened to my friend who has dined here many times. Yes we didn't have the most speedy dining experience but who cares? We enjoyed our evening and had a large order. The pan fried dumplings are incredible. Probably some of my favorite I've ever had. All of the rolls were excellent and I especially loved my Omakase order. Can't beat the BYOB perk as well. read more

Elite Five Sushi & Grill - Elite Omakase - Steakhouses Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

First time coming here. Had high hopes after reading all the great reviews. The restaurant is located in an obscure area, surrounded by office buildings. Had to pay to park in the lot across the street. Entered the dimly lit but modern flair decor restaurant (personally don't care for dim lighting in restaurants as I can't really appreciate the appearance of the dishes & cleanliness of the restaurant) We ordered the calamari salad, assorted Sushi Plate along with Salmon salad. Both of the salads were fine, Sushi however was sub par. In my honest opinion, I thought the quality of the sushi was no better than an all you can eat place.....disappointing. If you're just looking for an Asian restaurant with nice decor, this place offers that. Servers were attentive & friendly. Overall, just okay. read more

We should own stock in this place because we order from here every Friday! Truly the best sushi in the area! A little more expensive than others but the raw fish is always incredibly fresh. We love it! read more

Checkout this BYOB place in Princeton @elitefives . Slightly pricey but great quality sushi meticulously put together . The pork belly yakitori and the tuna sushi was outstanding. Great service & ambiance. Enjoyed with a lovely Pinot Noir from @unionvillevineyards #njlocal #princetonnj #centraljerseyeats #njeats #elitefive #sushi #sushilovers #uvvineyard #pinotnoir #vino #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #porkbelly ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #yummy #foodpic #foodblogger #foodstagram #instafood #foodpics #photooftheday #delicious #instagood #foodforfoodies #foodblog #tasty #homemade #foodphotography #dinner #foodiesofinstagram read more

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Elite Five Sushi and Grill was a great way to start my birthday week! It's difficult to find comfortable dining places during the pandemic, but they took the proper precautions. The staff were all wearing masks and the tables were spaced far apart. Not sure if this is related to COVID, but there were screens between tables that matched the aesthetic of the rest of the restaurant. I highly recommend making a reservation by calling, especially on the weekend! We called yesterday and only lunch on Saturday was available. I enjoyed the presentation of every aspect of this meal. For example, the bag that the green tea was in was shaped in a pyramid and the miso soup bowl had a distinct shape. All the sushi were on flat rectangular plates, which conveyed classy vibes. I wish the tea wasn't extra, but it was a perfect compliment to the meal. The miso soup was flavorful and so needed during this frigid winter. I've never had anything like the jalapeño poppers, which are cut jalapeños with cheese inside and then a fried outside along with spicy Mayo and your choice of tuna or salmon on top. The fish from the sushi set was fresh and the dish was a good portion size for lunch. The sweet heart roll was so cute and tasty. I would love to come back and try more of their numerous offerings! Overall, Elite Five Sushi and Grill has a classy ambiance that would serve as a nice place for a date, a celebration, or if you're feeling a little fancy. There are cheaper places to get sushi and other Japanese food, but I believe the quality of the food makes the price worth it. read more

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