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    Illuzion

    3.5 (468 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    ILLUZION ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Gyoza
    Ipsita D.

    I've ordered from here in the past (been a few years) and thought I'd try it out again tonight. The special sushi roll I got (Sakura & Hanami roll) was really tasty--spicy tuna, spicy lobster, shrimp tempura, mango & avocado wrapped in soybean nori. Good flavors & substantial. I forgot to take a pic since I dug right in & devoured it pretty fast! I also got the shumai (a bit soggy but pretty good/standard) and gyoza (somewhat more oily than I like, but decent).

    Spicy Bad Girl Roll
    Hayward L.

    Came here on a friend's recommendation and was pleasantly surprised! The sushi is quite fresh, the staff mentioned the fish is flown in directly from Tokyo every day. We had the Bad Girl Sushi Roll, which was a delicious combination of spicy salmon, jalapeño, and avocado. The house fried rice is also quite good, I would recommend taking one of the seafood options like lobster or scallop. Service is quick although not particularly attentive. While it is not comparable to some of the top quality spots in Manhattan, Illuzion is nevertheless a good choice if you're craving sushi in Hoboken.

    Sushi and Sashimi Combo for 2 Entree
    Jon N.

    Had dinner with friends here this week. Some of the best sushi I've ever had! Creative and delicious, the sushi and rolls were perfectly made. The staff were very friendly and attentive during our entire visit. The space was inviting and clean. Illusion is a "must visit" for sushi in Hoboken.

    California Roll
    Rachael K.

    Best miso soup I have ever had. The location is closed from 3 pm to 4 pm every day. Everything else on the menu is good and they have a very expansive sushi menu to choose from.

    Chirashi Entree
    Emma P.

    This is the best affordable sushi/sashimi in town for me. Sushi/sashimi are good and they have lots of hot 'kitchen options' too. I usually come for a lunch special, service is swift and friendly. The decor inside is sleek and modern and their outside terraces are great for people watching. The food is very consistent and reliable.

    Sushi Deluxe Entree

    I simply cannot wrap my head around a 3.5 star yelp rating (at the time when I'm writing this review) - this place and its owners definitely deserve a lot more. The service we have received here is absolutely unforgettable. No other restaurant has ever treated us like the staff of Illusion does. Hence we are a frequent customer here. Now to the food quality - me and my wife are sushi lovers and this place has hands down the best taste and quality we have ever encountered. Just look at the pictures. Anyways, this is the place I can't miss a chance to show to my friends whenever they visit NYC. 100000% recommend.

    Matthew Z.

    DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! My wife and I ordered the maki lunch special which was quoted on their website as $12. When the food came we were surprised to find out that we were charged $16.50 per special as they have changed their menu. When we called to ask for a refund of the difference we were bluntly told that "you should of looked on our Instagram or Facebook as we don't use the website anymore". HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT! If your website is not going to show correct prices take the website down! When we pushed further they said the only options were to accept the charges or have them come back and take back their food. Until they can get down to 1 consistent price and own up to their wrong pricing to their customers, I highly suggest staying away.

    Chicken Katsua after initial attacks from hungry kiddos
    Sandra M.

    I forgot how much we loved this place. We gobbled down the rock shrimp. The eldest was happy as a clam in with the Chicken Katsua...I loved my salmon skin and eel avocado rolls ...

    Tiffany F.

    Average food, mediocre service, not dying to go back My brother and I ordered a whole bunch of appetizers & desserts, in addition to ramen. Food was nicely presented & decorated, likely to hide its mediocre flavor from you. Ramen was essentially flavorless...and very disappointing for a Jap restaurant. Nothing really stood out to me except for the food presentation. SERVICE: Slow, inefficient, took a long time for some dishes to come out (indoor dining)

    Spicy Bad Girl and Fallen Angel Chef Special Rolls
    Sonia P.

    We love Illuzion! It's one of our favorite sushi restaurants in Hoboken and trust me - we've tried them all. The fish is always fresh and melts in your mouth. The service is prompt and pleasant. The BYOB is always a bonus as with most Hoboken restaurants and their location on Washington Street can't be beat! Great outdoor seating in the summer time and they always make sure our pup has a bowl of water to keep him hydrated while we chow down! The manager remembers us and we always get a warm welcome every time we go. Our kids love to watch the chefs at work at their cool sushi bar. We always get the Tricolor Avocado Special Entree which consists of the King Salmon Avocado Roll, Tuna Avocado Roll and the Yellowtail Avocado Roll. And the Spicy Bad Girl and the Fallen Angel Chef Special Rolls are favorites with our kids. The entrees all come with a soup or salad on the side which is a great touch! Highly recommend!

    Erika M.

    Definitely the best sushi in Hoboken! Have been there three times now and it is always so fresh and delicious. Love the specialty rolls but can't recommend the sashimi and sushi more!

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    Súper quick to go sushi and very yummy too! great presentation. I would order takeout from here again.

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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

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    4.1(375 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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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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    Sushi lounge is a nice cozy spot for a date or to come with friends and order a bunch of rolls. I…read morecame here on a date night and we ordered the Hoboken roll, the Philadelphia roll, the eel avocado roll, the optimistic roll, and shrimp shumai. My favorite was the eel avocado roll. I'm not the biggest fan of cream cheese in my roll so my least favorite was the Philadelphia roll. I ordered a peach iced tea. The service was great and attentive. When we walked in without a reservation we were able to be seated right away as it wasn't busy. As we started to eat our rolls, the restaurant did get busier with time. Dates and families coming in for their dinner. I have to be honest and say the shrimp shumai wasn't all that special but overall the presentation of the sushi and taste was pretty good. The shumai tasted okay to me, I have had better elsewhere and they looked different. They were tiny. All in all, I would come back and recommend this restaurant to sushi lovers. 10/10 restaurant recommendation.

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    4.2(465 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Flew in from Miami to try this spot and it did not disappoint! I made my reservation 2 weeks in…read moreadvance after reading the reviews. My girl and I arrived at 6:55 for our 7:00 and were seated almost right away. The hostess initially attempted to seat is down this long hallway near the service area with no windows. I wasn't impressed and asked her if she could move us to a better table which she promptly obliged. After we sat down at our new table man oh man! Talk about a sexy, sophisticated ambiance! The place had a fun, electric energy to it which I really appreciated! Everyone was dressed superbly! The DJ was amazing too! Definitely set the tone for the night. My friend and I ordered a few glasses of prosecco and she had the lamb chops while I tried the chopped salad and the lobster Diavolo. Both were superb! Out waiter Dylan explained that it was seasoned a little on the spicier side so I asked if they could prepare it a little milder for me if it wasn't too much trouble. They did and it was absolutely amazing. A nice touch was when Jake, the Hospitality Lead stopped by our table to check on us and gave us an even warmer welcome when he heard we were from out of town! It was a great ending to a superb dining experience!

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