Just stopped by for the first time for lunch to get 3 rolls. California, Boston, and spicy crunchy tuna. All 3 were delicious!! And if all 3 basic rolls were good, than I know other items will be just as great if not better. Can't wait to go back! It's very cute inside with plenty of parking. read more

Fusion 25 - Spicy crunchy tuna roll, California roll, and Boston roll. - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

This place has really gone downhill, mostly because they don't seem to value good customer service. Often when you come in, you have to walk past a mop bucket, and the strong smell of bleach is everywhere. The sushi is usually quite good, so if you can get past some of the server interactions, it can be worthwhile. When the server comes to your table, he/she often starts with "what do you want?" There is no time wasted on pleasantries. We started getting takeout instead, but on our most recent pick up, the girl behind the counter informed us, "oh, we never put in your order," as she laughed with her friend. No eye contact. Both appeared to be wearing their pajamas. Again, the sushi here is really good. But wow, they could really improve on their training of wait staff and their attitude toward the customer. read more

Ordered sushi to go. I ordered the Yellowtail jalapeño roll, which was good. Also ordered the spicy shrimp mango roll. It was delicious! This was my first time trying this kind of roll. Never had fruit in a roll before, so I was a bit hesitant. But it was one of the best rolls I've ever had! The restaurant is really nice. The young woman in the front was so kind. I'm definitely coming back to have a sit-down experience. read more

Fusion 25 - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Always empty and music is too loud. Food was ok but nothing memorable. They need to do something to differentiate themselves.

Beautiful restaurant and awesome habachi very nice atmosphere . Quite large but fills up quick on weekends. Always a fun time

Food, is AMAZING!! Drinks are VERY strong and Delicious!!! The quality of fish is AMAZING still. Most places after they have a solid customer base, the quality goes down the drain. But not Fusion 25! The special rolls are ALL amazing. The ONLY ones I will not eat are the ones eel, and anything cooked. REAL sushi is not cooked. California rolls sweet potato rolls avocado rolls that's not sushi, It's what my niece orders and she loves it. If you want your kid to try sushi for the first time, this is definitely the place to bring them. Service, is unparalleled. Any mistakes are fixed and given for free and they bring what you did order. They never forget any you, wish I have been to places where they have brought me someone else's order, they were never get our food. I have walked out of other places before because of it. I have spoken to managers and owners about it before and it's never helped. But DEFINITELY NOT Fusion 25. They are AMAZING!! Ambiance, SO ERFECT!! Even with the hibachi in the next room, it's never too loud. The lighting is PERFECT!! Ambiance is incredibly delightful!! If you have never tried this place before, you definitely need to. I promise you will not regret it read more

Great service and staff has fantastic timing. Took my son for an early dinner for the first time and had a great time. They offer hibachi tables or regular seating or you can sit at the sushi bar. My son had the tuna rolls and enjoyed them very much. I had the seaweed salad miso soup and crunch roll combo. The crunch roll combo was a bit greasy for me and I will not order again felt like it was tons of bread crumbs "crunch" instead of fish. The miso soup was very good as wells as the seaweed salad. The desserts were sub par. Bought from a large bakery etc and frozen and made to look pretty on a plate. We will be back to try the hibachi Giving 4 stars because service was great just think I may have ordered the wrong thing Ample parking as they are in a large shopping plaza They do take credit cards read more

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I love the sushi here; always fresh, the platters that arrive are beautiful, and I like that there's plenty of room between regular tables and hibachi. The service is fairly fast and I think reasonably priced as well. Overall a go to! read more

First time ever writing a review so others don't suffer through the same horrible experience. The first sign was I received a dead flat draft beer and had to send it back for a bottle. We ordered grilled squid as an appetizer. it was not edible Could not even cut the rings with the knife. The Negamaki was OK and had three cold broccoli florettes on it for what purpose I don't know. The spicy peanut sauce chicken was neither spicy nor had any hint of peanut flavor in it. It was actually sweet. The vegetables were fibrous unpeeled asparagus stalks, and raw carrots, plus the dish was served ice cold. The sushi roll was OK but didn't match the description on the menu. I couldn't even bother to send the dishes back because the majority of the staff was on their cell phones the whole evening just ignoring customers. How this place stays in business is a mystery to me. read more

Warning: LONG honest review. I wanted desperately to like this place but despite at least 6 visits, every single time the service has been awful. Ambiance is great, trendy and plenty of comfortable seating. Nice hibachi areas. Clean. Plenty of parking. Food has been fairly consistent. At times the shrimp is not as fresh (very fishy tasting) or we have been served entrees that are not hot but overall great flavors and plenty of Chinese and sushi options. Problem has been consistently the SERVICE (for dinner and lunch). There are few wait staff and the wait staff even bartend at times. They are running frantically and each and every time I have been there, even if you have a reservation, it seems like there is complete chaos and lack of organization. Customers are always made to wait and rarely greeted by hostess. Went for New Years Eve dinner last night and one server was trying to take care of at least 7 tables of 2-6 people, plus bartend. Very poor staffing. Last night, We were seated and no one even approached our table with waters or asked about drink/apps for 20 minutes. And we weren't the only ones. Again, this has also happened on a regular day (not a holiday). Also, we were given paper cups and plastic utensils because the dishes were dirty. I mean, it's New Years Eve, staff appropriately!!! Servers are impolite, curt, taking orders in a frantic rush and food not coming to the table for everyone at the same time, plus forgetting orders altogether. Sadly, other customers were having to get up and ask where their food was or why no one has come to the table to take their order. Another customer kept asking for the check and finally had to get up and follow the waitress to get it. One gentleman even got up and looked through the kitchen door window to see if there was food being made as the wait was unusually long for the amount of people that they had. It was quite a show. Lately, at night, when I have driven by, I wondered why there are so few people there anymore and after last night, I now know why. Myself and my family will never go back there unfortunately. read more

Fathers Day, an evening out for some Asian food. We chose it more for another family member craving for sushi, so opted for Fusion 25. Initially was intrigued that they had hibachi type dining, chef cooked in front of guests, but we chose the quieter side (bar area) for ordering from a regular menu vs. the extra chef entertainment. Overall, I'd rate my experience here a 3+. Food variety and presentation a 3.5, food taste and quality a 3.5; unfortunately I felt their service was just OK (barely a smile from our server), and ambience unremarkable, in fact didn't even light our table candle. Perhaps it was just an off night, but I wasn't wowed. Ordered Seaweed salad to start, presentation and taste very good. Then tried a few 'rolls' to share, Spider Roll and Rainbow roll were very good, and a Sweetie roll...Spicy crunch tuna wrapped with fresh Tuna, however I didn't find this as satisfying or tender as the other sushi tried. Main entree tried Pad Thai with Chicken and a Crispy Noodle dish with Shrimp and veggies. Both tasted flavorful, were filling and plenty to share family style. The menu had lots of additional options for starters, noodles, tempura plus other specialty Asian dishes. With all food tried above, cost was around $20+pp. Enjoy! read more

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The food was great and ambiance as well. But my goodness, customer service skills needs to be improved badly. Not a welcome, or what would you like to order. Instead we got: "what you want?", slamming plates on our table, drawers and plates, not even asking if we are done before removing our plates. It felt like I was asking them for free things or like I wasn't welcomed at all. Then again, the food was good. read more

Great choices of sushi. I went with the Fusion 25 Roll and was happy with the variety of fish. The hibachi tables provide a fun atmosphere. I didn't do hibachi this time, but have in the past. Service was good. They made sure we didn't get too low with our drinks before checking in with us about what we needed. read more

Nice enough looking place, decent sushi roll as an appetizer (sweet potato with avocado) but my main course dish- (crispy beef with broccoli) was utterly trash. The meat literally tasted sour like liver or horse meat and the broccoli just boiled not sautéd and flavorless- just way off and inedible. Told my server that it tasted bad and to the point I couldn't eat it- she offered no remedy or alternative to fix it, but offered a box to take it home. No thanks. Never eating here again. read more

Blew our reservation. Sat somebody that didn't even have a reservation before us. Won't be going back.

the quality of food here is exceptional. We got the hibachi scallop and filet mignon. The scallops were very large. The filet mignon was extremely tender. We also ordered the shrimp tempura, eel avocado, and spicy tuna roll. The portions for both the rolls and hibachi were extremely generous. Highly recommend this place for families and a fun lunch out read more

Fusion 25 - Lunch Hibachi! - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

We had 7:30pm reservations for my birthday. At 8:30pm we still had not eaten. Not only that but the waitstaff was sweeping and cleaning up all around us. I cannot comment on food other than to say that what I saw people at other tables eat looked good. I am extremely disappointed. I have never walked out of a restaurant before but I did tonight. The only good thing - we offered to pay for drinks but they told us that wasn't necessary. read more

The server was so rude and rushing us. We were eating soup and salad with no cooking started. No chopsticks offered and no sauce! Very sad when you spend over 250.00 to get such service. The steak was great but the rice and veggies had a weird fishy taste to them. It was literally the fastest hibachi dinner I have ever had. The whole point of going to hibachi is to relax and enjoy a wonderful cooking show and that was not happening. They need to hire more cooks and spend more time focusing on the table and the experience and not trying to rush you out What is the point of hibachi if you aren't eating and watching the show? read more

The only reason we gave 2 stars is because they got us in last minute which we appreciated. We went for hibachi. Food was mediocre. Hibachi chef was pretty good. Server was atrocious. She clearly had zero patience and just wanted us in and out. "Are you ready for drink?" "What u want?" Pushy pushy pushy. We will not go back mostly because of the pushy server with zero focus on customer service. There are better options in town that don't make you feel rushed. We work hard for our money and prefer to spend it elsewhere. read more

Terrible service/rude. Food not good. Did not taste like anything and it was cold. Definitely not going again

Fusion 25 is one of my favorite sushi spots around! The sushi is always fresh and delicious! As a sushi lover I've tried a lot of spots in Connecticut but fusion 25 is definitely one of the bests and one of my favorites. The dumplings were so good as well definitely recommend. The rice isn't my most favorite but it's still good. The best roll to get in my opinion in the crazy route 25 it's so good! Can't wait to come back read more

Fusion 25 - Sushi fried rice and dumplings - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

This was an occasional date night spot for the fiancé and I when we still lived in Newtown. We returned for the first time in years this Christmas Eve for hibachi with his family. While Toro will always have my heart and I'll always maintain that it's just overall better, I've never had a problem with the food, drinks or atmosphere at Fusion 25. The hibachi rice, noodles & shrimp were delicious, although they messed up my order; it was supposed to be shrimp and lobster. The hibachi fanfare here is a bit more toned down than you'd get at, like, Ichiro... you get some utensil-chopping, saki, the onion volcano thing, but none of it is implemented with quite the same enthusiasm. Anyway, four stars. Quality alternative for when Toro's all booked up (which it was in this instance.) read more

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Wouldn't advise ordering takeout from this place. Over the phone they told me my order would be ready in 20 minutes. I arrived 30 minutes later to pickup. I gave my name and was told it would be a while. I emphasized I was in a bit of a hurry because I had my 3 year old with me. After waiting about five minutes, they asked me to pay for my order. I said I'd wait until it was ready before paying. After another few minutes, they told me it would be ready in 10-15 minutes and would give me 15% discount if I paid up front. I said sure, but I'll get refunded if it's not out in 15, right? They said no, along with an expression as if I'd asked a very stupid question. With that I said nevermind, I'll pay when my food is ready. They told me that's not how we do things here, and insisted I pay up front. I argued this whole situation defeats the purpose of takeout. This is when one of the girls at the counter started breaking down about how busy they were and was even kind enough to lecture me about how the world doesn't revolve around me. That was when I walked out. So yeah, if you order take out over the phone, dont believe it when they tell you it'll be ready in whatever alloted time they say. They dont start making it until after you pay upon arrival. The one girl's rudeness was more than enough to prevent me from ever giving this place my business again. 5 years I've been their customer. Not anymore. Their sushi is mediocre anyway. It was all about location convenience. read more

I purposely joined yelp tonight to share my worst dining experience ever... My date and I were practically rushed out of the restaurant while dealing with a rude waitress the entire night. (I believe her name was Serena) She was mad when we asked to see a drink menu (as soon as we sat down) She rudely asked what we were having as soon as the drinks were served. (Almost as if there was no time to spare) She threw takeout boxes on our table when we weren't even halfway through our meal. We planned to get dessert and some more drinks but the entire vibe was "get in here and leave as soon as you're finished". The restaurant was empty too.... Rude and unprofessional. I will never come back to this restaurant. This was the first time I didn't give a tip and I hope she enjoys that as a reflection of her shitty service. read more

The third time is not a charm. We ate at this restaurant 3 times. The first two times, the food was good. Still, the third time we ordered specialty rolls, we were very disappointed; they were green and pink on the outside when rolls typically are wrapped with rice or seaweed paper. They were not pleasing to the eye or the palate but were covered in sauce and just not tasty. We also ordered drinks and they were ok. Then we asked for dessert, and the waitress said it would be out soon, 10 minutes late, she told the kitchen is very business, 10 minutes later she said, they don't have any cheesecake.. we left! read more

We were in town visiting family. This is what my niece wanted. This place has both regular seating and Hibachi seating. We did not have a reservation and was able to get seated right away. I do recommend making a reservation since the place was packed by the time we left. Every Hibachi tables were filled. There was a lot of birthday celebration. The chef was very entertaining and engaging. He did all the typical "acts." Everyone in our party got the Hibachi except one person. The one person just wanted a plate of sauteed shrimp and nothing else. They were very accommodating and asked if it's ok that they just cook that in the kitchen. The shrimp came out perfectly cooked. On to the Hibachi, all meal comes with the white rice and noodles. You can upgrade the white rice for fried rice. I chose the upgrade; but should have stuck with white rice. The fried rice was just ok. I had better elsewhere. I got the scallops and that was a great choice. The scallops were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The mixed vegetables was also cooked and seasoned well. Overall a good experience. I know we are just visiting but I do know my 14-year niece had visited this establishment on multiple occasions and loves the place. read more

Fusion 25 - Scallops Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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This was Fusion 25's Chicken Pad Thai. It was awful! They used angel hair instead of fettuccine, there was no sauce, very little chicken & vegetables. The flavor was weird. I don't recommend this dish at all. I've seen a bit of a decline in the quality of food and don't believe it's COVID related as I've been there a few times since COVID, and have just recently noticed the changes. I hope they can turn it around. read more

Fusion 25 - Chicken Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Incredible sushi, hibachi, and menu entrees. Mouth-watering food, I recommend the paradise roll (shrimp tempura fried banana wrapped in soy paper with an incredible sauce on top) as well as the crispy orange beef! Service is excellent, and the manager Vivi is so incredibly nice and accommodating. Bar is fun to hang out in, regulars are extremely sweet. Outside seating is very nice during the summer and is dog friendly!! Overall one of the best asian fusion restaurants I've ever been to, in the heart of Newtown :) Will definitely come back for more every time I'm in CT!! read more

Very disappointed. I just ordered a fried rice and a small soup to go. Overpriced, and both had a really strange flavor...strange bad. $20 for something that ended up in the trash. I will never go here again. read more

Had shrimp hibachi the best I've ever had!!! All was delicious Great place to have dinner or lunch You read more

I've loved sushi for a long time - and this is good sushi. The staff is always super courteous and constantly taking care of my experience without being overbearing. I've probably been here 2 dozen times over the last 18 months, and love coming in with other family members and sitting at the sushi bar. Sushi ninja Chef Jimmy and Chef Ling are always enjoyable to chat with at the sushi bar. I always ask for "chef's choice" and don't believe that I've had the same creation twice in all of my times there. Chef Jimmy is VERY creative and I'm attaching some pictures as examples. My kids love coming on their birthdays for hibachi (and this incredibly annoying toy that springs open and makes music :) ). read more

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Try out the Thai Basil chicken and get it spicy! Also the house fried rice has chicken, beef and shrimp and is so good. They were awesome and made it with gluten free soy sauce for us which is really accomodating to anyone with celiac disease. Always solid. read more

Fusion 25 - Rosies Spicy Margarita!!! - Japanese Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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I can't tell you how many times I have consumed this at this restaurant. To say I'm disgusted, is barely scratching the surface. This fish is considered toxic and illegal to serve in Japan. Used as a cheap alternative to more expensive fish. https://www.foodrepublic.com/2016/08/02/what-is-white-tuna-and-is-it-safe-to-eat/ read more

Sadly, this was not good. Sesame chicken might've been orange chicken but it was bad. Lo mein and chix fried rice was bad. Spicy tuna roll was decent. Would not order here again. The search for decent Asian food continues!! read more

Great food and great service been here a couple times now and haven't been disappointed!

We were a party of 6 and we were there for hibachi. Food was good, not great. Veggies hard and undercooked. Everything swimming in soy sauce. The chef we had was obnoxious. He was interfering in our conversations and told me "I'm not listening to you.." and referred to my husband as "the boss". Male chauvinistic and rude. Inappropriate I'm front of my daughters. Will not return. Not surprised we were the only family in there on a Thursday night. read more

The absolute worst hibachi experience I have ever had. We sat at 9:30 for an 8 o'clock reservation. The Hibachi chef did not start cooking until 10:15 and rushed through the meal preparation with almost no talking or entertainment which is part of the reason you go to hibachi. He basically tossed the prepared food on the plates spilling some off the plates and some in the drinks. To top it off, they brought over a big bucket filled with liquid, used oil, raw egg, meat drizzle and other garbage from all the grills and proceeded to clean them out in front of us while we were still eating. It was disgusting and looked like the chum bucket from the movie Jaws. I understand it was New Year's Eve and they were busy, but we were the last table, no one else was waiting so there was no need to rush us so blatantly. A good restaurant would've offered a round of drinks to make up for the hour and a half wait. Don't waste your time. read more

Hibachi baby! Brought our three young kids and they sat in quiet amazement for 45 minutes (parents know the value of this). They got us in, had a great show, kept it moving, and we were stuffed to the max and ready to roll in under an hour. It was funny, delicious, and superb for the kids. We called ahead to confirm they were doing hibachi tonight and confirmed times - I recommend that step (though don't know if it's always necessary). We'll be back. read more

I ordered the General Tso's chicken and could not have been more disappointed. There were 4 pieces of chicken with bones in them. The sauce was not at all spicy and seemed it may have been from a bottle. I did not get the soup that I ordered. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy since I wouldn't want them to choke on a chicken bone. read more

Great location, average Hibachi place On rt 25. First I thought just sushi and regular dining but they also have hibacHi section. Food and price is average here but service is nice. I tried Chinese dishes and their General Chaw chicken is not the best one here. Noodle Udon soup is very simple , we did not try Sushi nor Hibachi, may be next time. This review Is based on only Chinese food. read more