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    Honshu

    4.1 (496 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Tuna Tartar.
    Sheera V.

    Nice ambiance, with jazz music in the background and quiet place to enjoy a date night. The service was great and very attentive, all the items came quickly and regularly checking in. The signature tuna tartar was great, for sure coming back for that. The Jersey roll was good with not nonsense just fish and the fish in the sashimi tasted fresh and flavorful.

    Sushi Sashimi for 2.
    Jazmin-Jean F.

    Just a walk away from our apartment, my bf and I went here on a date night craving sushi. Very dim lit restaurant with friendly staff, this place is a great option for an elevated sushi night out. ORDERED Sushi Sashimi for 2: this was AWESOME. As someone who is quite honestly an endless tank when it comes to sushi, this was FILLING. Kind of questioned whether or not wed be able to finish but i should never doubt myself - of course we did. Very worth the money and a common thing we heard about this place was that the fish was fresh and the answer is yes. Matcha Crème Bruelee: was it delicious? Yes it was. Would I order again? Probably not? The matcha made it on the bitter side which was a nice change but I think I would just have regular crème brûlée.

    Honshu Roll and Salmon Roll
    Sarah X.

    This has become one of my favorite sushi spots in Jersey City! I've been here about three times for dinner, and each time I come, the staff are friendly, and there is no wait for a table. The vibes are also nice; there are candles on the tables and the lighting is dim. Finally, the sushi is great; there's a lot of options to choose from, and the rolls always taste fresh. I've had the Montgomery Roll and Honshu Roll, and they're both delicious.

    Karson O.

    I will definitely be coming back here for the affordable lunch deals! Service was very good and I loved every sushi I got!

    Nehal A.

    A lovely comfy dinner spot next to the riverfront/Exchange. We went for Saturday dinner, it wasn't too busy. They had both indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant has nice decor and ambience. The menu is decent, not overwhelming, bunch of appetizers, sushi rolls and few other entrees. Among appetizers, grilled calamari was good, jumbo scallops, miso soup and eggplant were excellent. The Tokyo roll was amazing, but Godzilla and Montgomery rolls were okay for me. My friend loves their tuna tar tar. The katsu don were nice fulfilling dish as well. Service is good. Food in prepared in a decent time. Sushi rolls are colorful and presented nicely. But for the price, it is not as extravagant as upscale Japanese restaurant.

    Wei H.

    Good Japanese food in Jersey city exchange place. Chicken katsu don is good but the egg is not runny enough. Grilled calamari is good. Scallops has little flavor. Service is great. Very attentive staff. Nice ambiance inside.

    Sushi Lunch.
    Rajeev L.

    I've been here several times for lunch and really enjoyed it each time. The restaurant has lots of nice, unique wood fixtures and an upscale ambiance, but the foot isn't terribly expensive. Service is prompt and the sushi is fresh and quite tasty. I've had the lunch special set a couple of times because of the variety of things that come with it. Miso soup, salad, dumplings edamame, sushi, a roll and fruit for dessert. It makes a very nice meal!

    Vanessa L.

    Found a bug in my takeout chirashi. Been a customer since I moved to Jersey City but will never order again after this. Finding a bug in food from a restaurant that mainly serves uncooked seafood is a huge food safety concern.

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    Sofyan S.

    Food (2/5): Wow perhaps one of the worst sushi places I've had in a while. The rice is mushy and the ingredients did not taste fresh. The shrimp tempura roll had a funky flavor like something was rotten. We got the scallop roll, tuna avocado, salmon, and shrimp tempura. All were not good. Service (3/5): Ok service. They took our order fast and the sushi came out in approximately 10 minutes. They could've been more friendly. Ambiance (4/5): Only good part about this restaurant is the interior looks nice. There are nice decorations, spacious seating and a nice bar area.

    Chilean Sea Bass.
    Charms C.

    This was a great restaurant! Everything ordered on the menu was delicious. Fish was tender and seasoned just right. Fried octopus balls were crunchy. Sushi was fresh. Scallops were tender and sauce was delicious. Service was great and ambiance was nice. Although I visited here in the winter, the outdoor seating was still quite warm. This is a must try and the price was reasonable.

    Unagi don
    Vicky L.

    I've been going to Honshu for over 15 years. Still going to Honshu. Enough said. I've gotten taken out I've gotten omakase I've gotten the lunch special I've been to the old location where we had to go up the stairs I've been to the new location that also has outdoor seating I've been to the new Nigiri Always a solid choice in Jersey City

    Sashimi Lunch - $22!  Very tasty and filling
    Neha M.

    This spot has great lunch specials especially since it's near my work and I only go during lunch so that works out I usually aim for sashimi which is what I got today & I loved it all. also starts with a miso soup which is tasty. During weekdays they really get you in and out for those that have to go back to work. Love this spot!

    Hotate scallop temaki
    Amy H.

    Quality/taste: I got the 5 set Temaki and shared the Honshu roll with my friends. Every piece tasted fresh and just melted into my mouth. The set included 1pc yellowtail, 1pc salmon, 1pc tuna, 1pc scallop, 1pc toro tuna belly. It was so good!!! Would definitely get it again. My favorite was the scallop, tuna, toro hand rolls. But honestly they were all really good. Great flavor and they DID NOT skimp on the fish portions!! Service: Good service! Server was really nice and prompt with refilling our waters and bringing out the next piece immediately. Environment: The seating was a little weird at first... The host said we could only get nigiri one of the sections but not the other..?? And the omakase was only in the outer seating area. It was a bit confusing to determine which area to sit at and she didn't really help even though we told her what we were there for. Price: $$ Reasonably priced. It wasn't overpriced like most sushi places around here. Definitely recommend and would come back for sure! I wish I lived closer to go more often!!!

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    Best seafood in town! Always fresh, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff! My go to place

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    Ordered rainbow and dragon roll. Everything came very fresh and delicious. Would definitely try more

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    Ask the Community - Honshu

    What time is happy hour?

    We are changing every month. But it is around 5pm to 6:30pm. Thank you.

    Hi, how much time does it take to do the Omakase? And how much does it cost? thanks!

    It depends on how many pieces you get, but you can estimate it to be about 2 to 3 hours. There are different levels, but the one I get that is amazing is about 180, but is a lot. Compared to other sushi places with the same quality, their Omakase… 

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    Amazing food, but felt scammed on the bill…read more I visited Sushi by Bou in Jersey city last Saturday night for their 17‑course omakase, which is advertised at 150 dollars per person. My cousin and I were genuinely impressed at first - every piece of sushi was delicious, the fish tasted fresh, and the presentation was beautiful. For most of the meal, it felt like a great high‑end dining experience. The problem came at the very end. The host asked if we wanted anything else, and I specifically asked what our options were and how much they would cost. I was told we could order any of the original 12 pieces à la carte, but when I asked the price per piece, the host hesitated and never actually answered the question. Then the bartender and sushi chef said, "Give them all 12 pieces. Run it back," in a way that made it sound like it was part of the experience, not an extra charge. At no point did anyone clearly state the price of these additional pieces or indicate that this would significantly increase our bill. When the check came, it was close to 700 dollars for two people who started with a 150‑dollar‑per‑person omakase and only had about a drink each. Every extra piece had been charged individually at full price, even though I had directly asked how much it would be. Instead of feeling taken care of, we left feeling misled and scammed. A wonderful meal was completely overshadowed by the lack of transparency at the end. All it would have taken was a simple explanation like, "Additional pieces are X dollars each," so we could make an informed decision. Because that did not happen, it feels like the upsell was intentional and deceptive. The sushi itself was excellent, but I cannot recommend this place until they are honest and upfront about pricing for add‑ons and do a better job of respecting their customers. Transparency matters just as much as good food.

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    4.4
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    2.0 mi

    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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    4.5
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    Checked out this local sushi spot for a casual dinner and was really impressed with the quality. We…read morestarted with the edamame, which was perfectly prepared. I ordered the izanagi donburi (bluefin tuna), and you could tell the fish was incredibly fresh and the sushi rice was well seasoned. My friend really enjoyed her hand rolls as well. One thing to note for those curious: even though it's right next door, it didn't seem like you could order off the Honshu menu here. However, the food was so good on its own that we didn't mind! We'll definitely be coming back to try the Omakase next time.

    Nigiri was a nice little sushi spot in New Jersey located in the downtown area with a great city…read morevibe. The staff was extremely nice and very accommodating. We got there a bit late but not a problem! We did the omakase menu since it's one of our favorite dinning experiences. Now i wanna premise this, the restaurant and food is good -- the omakase experience was nice but was missing a bit of the wow factor. Some of the plates where excellent - while others where good but missing the wow factor we normally get during this experience. I looked around and saw some of the sushi plates and found them enticing and made me kinda question why we did the omakase menu. In the end I would highly recommend Nigiri for a nice date night. Stick to the regular menu and enjoy the restaurant for its strengths. Nice ambience. Great sushi rules and friendly staff.

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    A fatty piece of otoro topped with tuna, caviar, a shaved slice of truffle, and gold leaf
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    4.1
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    Our family of seven stopped in for lunch on a very hot day. We were welcomed with kindness and…read morepleasant accommodations. The air conditioning was lovely. Our sushi rolls were presented with artfulness and others who know sushi said it was very good!! Another loved the tempura chicken tenders.

    Saku is attractive in a strange Two-Face kind of way, where one room is all pink sakura lightness…read moreand being, while the other room (where we were seated) is all dark, depressing velvet underground melancholy. The menu kind of reflects this struggle too, as it can't seem to decide if it wants to offer more traditional Japanese sushi-ya fare or something more innovative. As a result, we kind of wound up with the middling middle with our choice of 4 specialty rolls: 1) Saku: Probably the best and most traditional of our rolls with salmon and avocado inside, and ponzu, chives and crispy shallots on the outside. 2) Lobster: Not enough lobster salad inside to justify the overuse of miso-yuzu mayo, and just a whole ton of filler nonsense going on outside wrapped in pink soy paper. 3) Drop It Like Its Hot: Not spicy enough to justify the cute name. This should've been an easy slam dunk in flavor, but everything felt kind of bland and flat. Maybe due to the lack of nori. 4) Crunch Drunk Love: Lots of fish, but again, not enough flavor. We also got the Edamame with Spicy Miso Butter, which was just OK--the butter was weirdly sour. I wouldn't order it again. In fact, I....wouldn't really order anything here again.

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