Review Update: on this random Wednesday we came in for an early dinner. We ate so good. Service was great and our food came out really quickly. The food was amazing. I highly recommend the New Orleans roll - yum! We got our usual noodles and sushi. Our kids enjoyed their plain food but me & my husband loved the variation of rolls we ordered. The place is your average restaurant, nothing special & when you first walk in there's an interesting smell that we quickly got used to. It wasn't anything that would give you a headache, something like old food and cleaning products but faint-ish. Nothing that would stop me from coming back. We really like coming here when we're in the area which is rare but we love the vibe. read more

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This is not OK. I ordered a salmon avocado roll. This is literally a salmon crumb. They charge a hefty price for a roll of rice. read more

Kickys Restaurant - A salmon crumb in my roll. Terrible - ordered a salmon roll. - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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I was in the mood for some Chinese food, and came across this place searching reviews. Although sushi may be what they are best known for, I really enjoyed the lunch specials i ordered. My girlfriend and I tried their general tso's chicken, sesame chicken, and beef lo mein. We really enjoyed all 3 of these dishes. General Tso's was my favorite of them all, just because I enjoy some spice to my sauces. But everything was really good here. Awesome flavors. And their prices are very reasonable. You get a large amount of food for a lunch special. I was very satisfied with everything here. I will be coming back for sure. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It is tucked away at a very nondescript plaza and you wouldn't think much of it, but the food is good, the service is great, and the ambiance is classy and cozy. They also have bubble tea and fried ice cream. read more

Kickys Restaurant - Green tea fried ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

You can't beat kickys 40% off sushi nights on Monday and Wednesday. They sell so much, it's fresh and delicious. Great value. Nice local spot with friendly staff. read more

Great prices for sushi Monday and Wednesday. Very friendly service and the food is amazing.

First time visit was a success! We dined in during their Tuesday Specials menu and was pleased with the food and service. We were immediately seated and asked if we wanted drinks. After our drinks came, we ordered our food. The food was made fresh and were big portions. The chicken teriyaki were tasty strips with carrots, broccoli, onions, and mushrooms (which we took out). The chicken noodles came in a big bowl, but was missing a little flavor. The Shrimp teriyaki had many jumbo sized shrimp. It took a little longer to make but was good overall. I will definitely return to try some varieties of food. read more

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Nice variety, good food, and when something isn't right they fix it without hassle. Great service.

Kicky's used to be our go to place. My daughter & I stopped by last night & left without being seated. They were busy & the person at the cash register ignored us to ring up a takeout order (we were there first) & then answer the phone. There was an empty table & we were told it was reserved. An elderly couple walked in & seated themselves at that table. I'm not sure if the table was actually reserved. We continued to wait & were basically ignored. I'm not sure if the person at the register noticed us leaving. We went to Kobe, were seated promptly, & our food was served to us quickly. read more

We order Kickys nearly every week and love it each time! The lunch specials from the sushi bar or kitchen are fresh and delicious. The service is great & everyone is friendly. Would reccommend! read more

If you had to ask me, what's the worst sushi place I've ever had in my life?? I would highly recommend this restaurant. The sushi taste as if it was pulled off the boat within the same day. Very fishy ! read more

Food was good but service was lacking. I don't know what the problem was. We simply walked in, seated, ordered our food, ate, paid and left. No hassle customers.... read more

Kickys has my favorite appetizer that I only could get in Chinatown in Manhattan. Roti Paratha. It's a Thai pancake with a delicious curry sauce to dip in. So for this I will always return. But, everything else I've had here is good as well their menu is extensive. Their rolls are creative and delicious. So, I'm a fan. Do try. read more

Tried the sushi this time and yum -- enjoyed my meal much more! The fusion rolls get a little pricey though Service was attentive and polite as always at Kicky's! Dim lighting gave a more sophisticated, but still casual vibe for dinner. read more

Kickys Restaurant - What a Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Salmon Avocado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

We haven't been to Kicky's since pre-Covid, but it did NOT disappoint. They run weekly specials for dine-in, making their sushi, entrees, and noodles incredibly affordable, pending the day you choose to go. It was crowded for a Thursday night, but our server was moving quickly and we always felt attended to. Being BYOB is a plus too, as we were able to enjoy a glass while looking over the menu. I ordered two sushi rolls (avocado) and capitalized on the discounted noodles by getting hibachi noodles and egg fried rice (no veggies). My husband ordered chicken teriyaki (as my honorary meat eater). The rolls were fresh! (Only complaint- they came out after our meals / noodles.) The portions were so large, it looked like we didn't even touch them. (We did and all enjoyed our food.) We definitely be back soon! read more

Kickys Restaurant - Avocado Roll, hibachi fried rice, and chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Good sushi Fresh Good variety Among he better sushi restaurants Reasonable in today's standards! read more

Loved eating here with my Mom and Grandma. The food was lovely and came out quick. The sushi and shumai were excellent! The chef's special roll was amazing. Had a lovely bento box, overall a great dinner. I think the crispy green beans could have had a bit more flavor? They were also slightly bitter, but they were good and crunchy anyway. You won't be disappointed by their sushi, entrées, and how quick they are. Good staff too! Really solid place. it gets my seal of approval! read more

Honestly such amazing food ambiance and staff. I love to come here because the food is really good but each time I'm welcomed by such kind patient staff. Will continue to come to kickys most definitely read more

I've been here many times, both for in person dining and takeout. The food quality has varied. The menu is fairly large and the rotating dine in specials on different days of the week are good. Without the specials, though, it can be pretty pricey for "ok to good" quality food. read more

Kickys Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Great tasting pad Thai and signature fried rice. Their lunch specials and 40% off weeknight specials are great deals for very tasty sushi and Asian fusion dishes read more

Great food great experience staff is so nice large portions quick service very good sushi

Kicky's is a gem! Excellent fresh sushi, friendly service, nice ambience. So glad to have this nearby!

Recommend by a friend and we are very happy. Second week in a row we had take out from Kicky's. Staying open during a stressful time and offering takeout, I must give a five star for that and their great sushi. Call in your order and it's ready when you arrive. During the covid-19 give a little more time for ordering than normal. We picked up one week and used grub hub the next. The staff is so nice and taking every measure to keep us all safe. read more

Kickys Restaurant - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Love this place for dine-in and take-out. Food is always fresh and delicious. I love the way they make their chicken teriyaki dish, very tasteful. They also have great specials during the week. Staff is friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend. read more

Very good local sushi! It is our routine sushi take in. Always good. Hot food very good too. Not a super gourmet place, but very reliable. read more

The food was fresh tasty and the chicken broth just what I needed when I had a Cold. Very Nice Restaurant

Delicious food. Extra bonus- Tuesdays through Thursday they have 40% off certain entrees. Staff is very friendly

Sushi is always fresh and good. Main dishes are always delicious. Never had a bad time here. Tried other places in the area, this is always out favorite. read more

Sushi was good but when we got to the tempura shrimp with the vegetables, the shrimp still has the poop shoot in it. According the the pictures that are posted here, I don't think they clean ANY of the shrimp. Every picture with shrimp has a black dot. Guys you're sushi is good. Please CLEAN THE SHRIMP!!!! read more

Kickys Restaurant - THAT BLACK LINE IS THE POOP LINE!!! CLEAN YOUR SHRIMP! - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Let me just start by saying I feel this is more of a 3.5 star place but I'm going to round up. It's a pretty unassuming little former fast food building on the outside. Once you walk in the interior is clean and modern. There is a huge variety of asian food and sushi on the menu. I'm pretty particular with my sushi so I wouldn't try it here. I did see plenty of other tables ordering it though. I ordered a $5.95 lunch special, chicken pad thai. It was a huge portion and came with a salad to start. My husband ordered off the lunch menu. For $7.95 he got the singapore noodles with chicken and shrimp and a salad to start. Both were excellent! We also ordered the hong kong style iced milk tea and it was good. The reason I'm taking off some stars is the service. We were there at lunch and there were only a few other tables. Service was pretty abrupt when we did get it and slow the rest of the time. Overall for the food and price I would go back. read more

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I used to order from here all the time! The sweet potato tempura roll is delicious & my favorite is the veggie udon! However, I had one bad experience not too long ago. I got some sort of noodle dish with shrimp & it was just MEH. Nothing special. Tasted average. My boyfriend got a shrimp tempura roll & wasn't impressed with it either. BUT- The other day my mom's friend brought us a sushi platter & that was really fresh! So that saved it & I'll probably start ordering again!! read more

Kickys Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

I love Kickys. I love all of their fresh rolls and their Thai tea is absolutely amazing. Also amazing specials each day! Keep up the good work Kickys. read more

Relocated into a strip mall on the same road as its' previous stand-alone restaurant. New place, same great Kicky's flavor! The lunch specials are bomb deals. They have about 10 well-portioned dishes that go for $6 and include a salad. I ordered the chicken pad thai. Solid flavors enhanced by the squeeze of a half lime and the house hot sauce available on request. The hot sauce has a nice Kick (pun intended)! Generous amounts of chicken and steal of a deal at $6. read more

Kickys Restaurant - Chicken pad thai lunch special ($6) - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Spent $14 for bento box lunch special (includes a drink and soup) and an extra roll a la carte. It's hard to beat that price and the amount of food. And the service was awesome...it's an added bonus. read more

I ordered my food with wasabi and ginger and didn't get it. Then the young lady that answered was rude. Not professional. She told me to come get it. Sorta defeats the purpose of delivery read more

Kickys Restaurant - Grilled beef satay. - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

This is our 'go to' sushi place. It's local, the food is superb, their nightly specials are value laden and the staff aims to please! We share 3 rolls that vary from visit to visit but we almost always gravitate to an "off the menu" Volcano Roll. The food is consistently fresh, tasty, beautifully prepared and well-priced. The only complaint we now have is that they have a jumbo TV screen usually showing some unimportant sporting event. Why? It's BYOB place (so no sports bar vibe needed) that caters to locals and families. Who need the diversion on a weekday night? Open for takeout and delivery during the Covid-19 hibernation so we don't have to deal with it for the moment. read more

Beef negamaki appetizer is good. Good number of sushi choices. Another NJ BYOB. Nice and cool inside on a very hot night outside. Tuesday's and Thursday's have 40% off all entrees. WHAT!!!! There's a deal. $6.95 for the Pad See Yu. Nice!! For that price it's worth a try. Food good. $30 dinner with food to take home. read more

Kickys Restaurant - Pad see ew nice. - Japanese Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

I have been to their old location, and now they are even closer to my condo. Their new location is located in a crowded strip mall (next to bagel store and pizza store). There is ample parking in the back. I love Kicky's for their mid-week specials. I recommend going on their 40% off sushi nights. You can try all their delicious rolls without breaking the bank! read more

Don't be alarmed, there are a lot more parking spots in the back. The menu offers you sushi and beyond. I ordered a few sushi rolls for appetizers for me and my friends. There's one with salmon and mango that's amazing!! The portions are very large so I was able to share chicken pad Thai with 2 other people. Ambiance and decor is very dark, nice but very dark. read more

I have been to a lot of Japanese restaurants and this place was just OK. I came here with my sisters, nieces and nephews for lunch. I think the kids enjoyed this place more. To me there was nothing spectacular about it. I would consider this place to be a family type restaurant located in a very small strip mall. I think what the draw to this place are their discounts. I ordered their sushi special for lunch which included a few pieces of sushi and a sushi roll. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't fantastic. Their cooked food was pretty decent because the kids ordered cooked sushi rolls and noodle dishes. The service was as good as it can get. I think there was sort of a language barrier. They do offer a lot of different types of discounts but I wanted to switch a roll from one of their specials. Instead of trying to up sell me she just strongly said no. So I told her that I was willing to pay but she reluctantly agreed. Overall lunch was ok, would I come here again, probably the kids really enjoyed this place. read more