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    J2 Grill & Sushi

    4.0 (129 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Seafood Udon
    R D.

    Great service and the udon was filling with lots of salmon and tempura shrimp. I'm town for a conference and this really hit the spot and helped with jet lag.

    Matcha cake with ice cream
    Oanh P.

    Lovely matcha cake but the crab - I feel - was not that fresh the day I ate. Staffs were super lovely tho!

    Ryan B.

    Wow! Pleasantly surprised by this gem on the River. Some of the freshest sushi I've eaten in a long time and the service was really friendly. As you can see in the photo the presentation is quite nice as well

    Tuna is cut so thinly on their nigiri that it's translucent! You can see the rice and wasabi right through the fish. Such a ripoff
    Ryan E.

    Sushi portions here are a complete joke. I ordered the Tuna and Salmon sushi combo, and the tuna and salmon were cut so thinly on the nigiri that it was translucent! I could literally see the rice through these skimpy/thin/pathetic pieces of fish! I've never had nigiri that was such a blatant ripoff in my entire life. I added a photo to this Yelp listing illustrating this in case you're curious (it's probably towards the bottom). It's often the case with restaurants with a great view usually don't have great food, and this one definitely falls in this category. 2 stars for simply being next to the water with a nice view of the Samuel Beckett Bridge. Everything else was disappointing.

    Ellen S.

    This might be my new favourite Japanese restaurant. It's small and unpretentious, and has some lovely views over the liffey.. Staff is ever so friendly. Being the coldest night of the year I needed something to heat the body and the seafood udon soup for just a mere 13 quid did just that . Washed it away with plum nut sake which tasted like more. Oh and they knocked of 10% off our bill, cos January!

    Sushi with a view!
    Emily C.

    Honestly this place just cannot get better. What are the components that make up a five star venue? 1. Food - Without a doubt the best sushi in Dublin. Made for you fresh, on the spot, right then. Rice that takes 8 hours to get right, homemade soy sauce and miso soup. Yesterday I went for the seafood combo - prawn nigiri, Philadelphia roll, Alaska roll, California tuna and crispy tuna maki. Each one was better than the one before. All beautifully and artfully presented. This is a restaurant that takes pride in what it serves. They also serve a few options for those non-sushi lovers including steak and chicken wings - but don't let this worry you - the sushi here is top class. Try the spider or volcano rolls on the dinner menu - they're sensational. Oh also - they do fabulous loose leaf teas! YEY. 2. Staff - As mentioned above - the staff here take real pride in what they do. Have a chat with Jason the chef when you get in there - he will guide you and educate you on the food and the science behind it. The rest of the staff is friendly, professional, and just, well, damn smiley. 3. Location - This restaurant is in a glass box on the River Liffey. You are literally surrounded by glass - views from all angles, sun streaming in - not sure how you could beat that!

    Sebastian F.

    Looking for excellent Sushi in Dublin? J2 Grill & Sushi is your place. Why? The food here is extremely delicious. Not really the traditional kind of Sushi, more experimental, but awesome nevertheless. Honestly, 8 pieces of a Spider Roll (soft shell crab, crab meat, masago, avocado, €14.50) will fill you up - you should enjoy every piece. Also fantastic: Volcano Roll (prawn tempura topped with eel, €14.50) and Inari (sweet fried tofu, €3). If you like it classic, go for the Deluxe Bento Box (seafood sushi, golden fried gyoza, sushi rice, edamame, miso soup, €15.50). The chefs here put an extra effort on presentation, that makes every dish a real eye candy. Some advise: Make a booking if you're thinking of getting there in the evening, this place gets more and more popular. J2 - you're awesome!

    We feasted on amazing sushi and noodles
    Emma D.

    I sat at home browsing some €€ places with excellent yelp reviews and came across this gem! I had never heard of it and based on the reviews, I just had to give it a go. Great spot if you're driving, there's generally free parking after 7pm on nearby streets. I would recommend reserving a table for the evening as it's a very small restaurant. If you can, ask for a table by the window at the river. I can only imagine how great this must be at sunset! The decor is simple, nothing special. It's very cosy and what I would picture a Japanese sushi bar to be like. What really made this place stand out for me was the service. We were greeted by a lovely woman whose English wasn't perfect, but she was really sweet and would make sure she had our order exactly right. Very friendly, she made us feel right at home. On to the food. My OH and I ordered some fried udon noodles each. I had tofu and he had steak. Mine was fantastic, just the right combination of veggies and tofu. Husbands steak was perfect! They even asked how he wanted it. Delicious! But our sushi was the prize of the night. I had a Philidelphia roll and husband had a spicy tempura roll. Wow wow wow! You can tell they make it to order, it was amazingly fresh. I checked in on yelp and had the Japanese green tea, which was really light and the perfect accompaniment for my great meal. The best part of the night was the bill. In total including two aloe Vera drinks it was 52e and we were stuffed! Incredible value! While the decor might not be as great as yamamori, the food and the service is second to none. I can see myself becoming a regular here quite quickly! Do yourself a favour and try this place. It is not to be missed.

    Free dinner draw!
    Mindaugas S.

    Finally I made it to J2 Sushi. And you know what? It's fantastishion! Yes, I spelled it left, I mean right :p I'll start with statement: if you are Japanese cuisine lover or had a thought to try one - GO to J2 Sushi. Why? Why would you listen to some random reviewer? Well, because You will molest your taste receptors with their excellent food. Oh, I meant it in a good way ;) Ok, jokes aside. Place is not as big as Yamamori (sushi), but it makes up with its finest Japanese food. We ate three four: J2 Sake Special, Salami bento box, misu soup, which was free and desert Green tea cheesecake. And also, we got free green tea after checking-in in Yelp app. Bento box was not over loaded, but my missus couldn't finish it all. I came in to help. Was glad to do it (yes, I am a hungry bastard, joking). Then, my J2 Sake special was something I haven't tried before. It's kind of a sushi, but with a lot of salmon. Salmon was most perfect I have ever eaten. It's true. It melted in my mouse as some vanilla ice cream in a hot summer's day. There were only three pieces for €9.50, but it was enough and didn't feel over paying for it. Misu soup was lovely, also, can't think of anything bad that brought my attention. Finally, the dessert - green tea cheesecake. Didn't know this kind of cheesecake existed. Well, call me ignorant, but I count my self lucky bastard for eating it with most pleasure I could provide for my taste receptors :) (see pictures, it looks even cool). Staff. Staff is mostly, I assume, Japanese. There's a little accent barrier, which is a common thing for Dubliners anyway, right, folks? Waitress were very friendly, smiling and welcoming. I would have asked for a phone number, if I wouldn't have been married haha-ha :) We also ordered a bottle of plum wine (see pictures). Bottle is weird, but we liked it so much, that we took it home. Yep, we are that bad :D But don't judge yet, inside of that bottle there're plums. And bottle is easily opened. I ate them plums with ecstasy as they were soaked up in that wine for who know how long. No beer. Other alcohol drinks (wine and sake) are not cheap. For the end, few minor thing for the management to consider. Toilet. Yes, singular. That's ok. But there's no sign of where is the toilet located. You have to ask waitress or notice someone else going for a peepee, that's what I did, BTW. Another thing is and good and maybe not. Plastic soup spoon and plastic soup bowl. I liked, that they are light and didn't feel cheap. But isn't it a standard, that in a classy restaurant they'd have higher class dishes? But then, J2 Sushi isn't luxurious restaurant. I liked them plastic flatware. Oh, and chop stick were very nice and smooth in your hand. I am skipping Japanese take away next time and better heading out for the J2 Sushi again!

    Wok udon noodles with shrimp tempura - delicious!
    Jenna G.

    My best friend and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. The location is gorgeous, they have(/had) a deal on for a free pot of green tea with check-in, and it was really nice inside - but I have to say I was disappointed in the service. To be blunt, I'm generally not bothered by lack of fluent English as long as the staff are apparently making an effort - but the staff here didn't seem to give a hoot (PG word there) and they were borderline rude, which didn't make me particularly inclined to forgive them for messing up my friend's order. She asked for spicy tuna rolls in the bento box and they brought tempura, which was unsurprising as the waiter gave up trying to understand what she was politely requesting in simple language after about 5 seconds and just nodded and walked away. The food that came was great - and the tea was also really good - but the service really just ruined the experience for me, and my friend said it wasn't the first time they had messed up an order due to lack of English skills or unwillingness to stay and sort out what the request was. It wasn't cheap either. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.

    Jane D.

    Hats of to j2. I didn't think it was gonna impress me as much as it did, but my ohhhhh my. I may have a new fav sushi spot in town. I had 8 avocado rolls, 2 wakame gunkan, and vegetable gyozas. The bill worked out as €12.50, is that not insane?!?! Honestly the best value ever. They even have free miso soup on top of all that. I don't usually like miso but this was defo the best I've had. The tofu bitts at the end of the soup were tiny creamy cubes of yumness. The location of j2 isn't ideal. It's quite on the outskirts of town, but the view of the Liffey is defo worth it. Great staff, delicious quality sushi and amazing value. Looking forward to returning to J2 ASAP :)

    Combo & Tempura
    Severin B.

    Come here for the full suite of Japanese sushimaking. Get a Combo and a Tempura roll to get filled up to the brim. Delicious sushi, grand quality.

    Menu 1/3
    Natalie M.

    Wow wow wow. This place really made an impression on me. It's small but if you get in early you can get a seat by the waterfront of the Liffey which really adds to the experience. Myself and the yelp 'Queen of Dublin' came here at about 5pm last Wednesday when it was nice and quiet. We both ordered their daily deluxe bento box which on that day included chicken teriyaki, fish tempura as well as chefs selection of sushi, 2x gyoza, salad, edamame and some miso soup. It was a box of delights! The chicken teriyaki was absolutely delicious. It had a smokey griddle flavour as well as the sweet teriyaki sauce and the chicken melted in the mouth. The fish tempura size was very generous and tasty. It was a white fish though and I would have preferred squid or prawn instead. The batter on the tempura was a little bit doughy and that was my only criticism of the meal. The gyoza were good as was the miso and piping hot! The sushi was so fresh and tasty and the edamame were different and nice for a change. The green tea was lovely and not too strong like the tea served in some other sushi restaurants. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. If I were going again I think I'd go for the chicken teriyaki bento and maybe a small side of extra sushi. Really looking forward to my next visit! I've included photos of the menu as the menu on their website doesn't include everything. Take my advice and go that little bit out of your way to sample the delights J2 has to offer. You won't regret it.

    Spider sushi bento box!

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    went here this evening and it's AMAZING the taste was good the people were nice and the ramen CHEF'S KISS I do recommend this place

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    J2 is a classy, small establishment, nicely situated along the Liffey, in a glass cube with beautiful lighting.

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    Maneki - Spider Roll

    Maneki

    4.4(11 reviews)
    1.2 kmSouth Inner City

    Warm and cozy ambience , deliciously warm food and a wonderful company -nothing beats that to…read moreuplift spirits on a cold and wet night. I was lucky to find this hidden gem in Dublin last week while on a trip with family . The service was great and our orders came out quickly . It was not a crowded evening . Our table had some cocktails , pornstar martini, hot herbal tea , Sweet potato tempura rolls, Dragon rolls , VegGyoza, Mapo tofu with rice on the side . Everything was delicious!! Must visit spot if you are in the city !

    This was the best meal I had in Dublin. We were recommended to check out Maneki from the bartender…read more(Michael) at 1834 in the Shelbourne. He did not steer us wrong! The ambiance of the restaurant felt authentic. From the art to the decor to the serving trays/dishes and utensils. The restaurant has a nice intimate feel like you're having dinner with your family. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive and helpful. We all started off with the sake pornstar martini. It was really good, a bit on the sweeter side. For all appetizers we had the edamame and gyoza. The gyoza included chicken and a nice sauce. It was a nice size portion (~6-7 pieces). Both were really good. For our main dish we had the Kimchi ramen, Maneki yaki soba and the spider roll. The ramen was a nice size portion and was packed with a variety of meats. My friend said the broth was really good and spicy. The Yaki soba was a perfect portion for me. It included roasted chicken, prawns, roasted pork and veggies. It was very flavor and good. It also came with a side of miso soup which was perfect. The spider roll was massive. There were 8 giant pieces and it was tasty! I also snapped photos of our neighbors Teppan salmon teriyaki and beef teriyaki. They said both were amazing. I've seen a few reviews mention the pricing is a bit higher but it was worth it in my opinion. The portions were a bit larger than what I've experienced before, the food was tasty, the drinks were good and service was great. They also do karaoke upstairs and it was actually pretty entertaining listening to them while we ate. There is an automatic 12% gratuity/service fee included but there is a note that you are not required to pay. Definitely keeping this on my list for the next visit.

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    Zakura Izakaya - Salmon teppan

    Zakura Izakaya

    3.8(21 reviews)
    1.5 kmBaggot Street
    €€

    I absolutely love this place. It is small and quaint, but the food is very flavorful, and I…read moreabsolutely love their sushi. I wouldn't recommend getting a bowl unless you have a big appetite, and you may not want to order any appetizers (it's that much food in the bowl - gotta love it). I had the tuna Ngiri and it was sooo good. Now I like to order it from my favorite sushi place back home; they left such a great impression. The atmosphere is lovely, clean, and welcoming. Ugh, they make me wish I were in Ireland right now lol. The service was excellent. Aside from making me smile with great humor and politeness, they also want to make sure you enjoy your meal. I just felt like it was all love, where they want to make sure that nothing is wrong. You don't get that everywhere. I also enjoyed the jokes and laughter, which might not be the norm (the politeness is, of course, probably the norm). I was a humorous customer who probably made them equally comfortable, which is incredible. That's why it is always important to be nice to your servers. I genuinely appreciate both my visits there (yes, I went twice; the place was that good and the vibe was that great, lol).

    An affordable Japanese restaurant with a big menu and a decent drink selection in Baggot Street…read more Came here at a weekday evening for some late night food about 30 minutes before it closes. The Hamachi sashimi was surprisingly good for the price, thick cuts with the standard light and savory taste of hamachi, fiber felt fresh and was a bit bouncy, no foul odor or mushy mouthfeel in typical cheap Japanese eateries. KaraAge fried chicken came in small bite-size pieces, freshly fried, juicy, but a bit too bland and the pastry was a bit too thick. Also wish they had used a better sauce than simply shoyu (soy sauce). Overall the food was OK for the price, you get what you paid for.

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    I love a nice plum wine

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    Yamamori

    Yamamori

    3.8(196 reviews)
    1.3 kmNorth Inner City
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    Came here with a group of 8 got seated right away! Food was great had ramens, bibimbap it was great!read more

    This was a recommendation from a local so we had high hopes for it. It's so bad I'm writing this…read morereview as I'm sitting here waiting for the check. When we arrived, the door was locked and some employee opened it for us but then walked away. It took a few minutes for us to be acknowledged by someone else to seat us. When the server approached, we ordered water to start. When he returned with the water, we asked if they had straws and all he said was "yes" and he walked away when we said we needed a minute to order food. We ordered different things such as sushi rolls and gyoza and after an hour being there, we had received nothing. When the food finally came, my order was missing a roll and had sashimi on the plate, so he took the plate back. When he returned, he said the kitchen had made a mistake and they were out of tuna, even though the plate he took from me had tuna. The only thing that was wrong on the original plate was the sashimi. He asked if I wanted something else and I was so hungry, I asked if my other order could come out while I looked at the menu. What I did receive, did not have any tuna, even though the menu said it should, I guess that's my fault for asking for the other 2 rolls to come out, thinking all they would do is take the sashimi off the plate, but he should have told me they would not have any tuna at all to make sure I would still want it. The sushi did not have any flavor, not even the soy sauce helped. The most flavorful thing on the plate was the sesame seeds and I wasn't the only one at the table who thought that. It was so unenjoyable that I could not even finish the 2 rolls I had in front of me. The service was overall terrible, the server was not attentive or friendly. The food was severely overpriced. The only good thing about this meal was the gyoza, and that another server came to tell us the kitchen was doing a last call for food. It's definitely one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had and our group of 6 is all in agreement. Would not recommend, would absolutely not return, not even for free.

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    Passion fruit Lemonade

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    Irish Wagyu Gyoza

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