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    Kickys Restaurant

    3.2 (192 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Green tea fried ice cream
    Marina S.

    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.

    Teriyaki Lo Mein with Chicken
    Jeannie C.

    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.

    What a Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Salmon Avocado Roll
    Emily S.

    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.

    Avocado Roll, hibachi fried rice, and chicken teriyaki
    Samantha S.

    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!

    Timothy C.

    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.

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    Wasabi34 - wasabi

    Wasabi34

    3.8(137 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Absolutely incredible experience at Wasabi Kaizen! It's under new management.The place looks…read moreamazing the food is fantastic. Best Omakase ever in New Jersey. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming. The sushi? Next level. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented -- you can truly taste the quality. The Wasabi Kaizen roll was a standout: perfectly balanced with just the right kick. Service was attentive and friendly, making the whole evening even better. Whether you're a sushi connoisseur or just discovering Japanese cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Can't wait to come back!

    Waitress was the best. She checked in on us often and made sure that our order was perfect !…read more I can not believe how incredibly amazing the General Pso Chicken was. Super crispy and the flavor of sauce was amazing. I would go here just for this. Aaannnnd their fried rice has no business being as amazing as it is. I think they have a magician in the kitchen. Sushi was sooooo fresh and the size was great. They didn't skimp on the seafood at all. It was perfectly delicious. Will say the waitress did say we ordered so much and she didn't want us to take left overs because sushi is best enjoyed fresh. lol I think she just wanted to see us again, and we feel the same! Ambiance. Low music playing. Comfortable seats. Decor- little dated but as an 80's kid it felt like home. Not your laser show and DJ kind of venue but it soooo didn't need to be. We came to eat and that is exactly what we did. Enjoy our meal to the fullest. Enjoy and if you check them out please post photos! We want to try all the variety here.

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    Wasabi34 - House Roll( on the left ) and Mardi Gras Roll ( on the right) both sooo soooo good :)

    House Roll( on the left ) and Mardi Gras Roll ( on the right) both sooo soooo good :)

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    KOBE Sushi & Hibachi Japanese

    KOBE Sushi & Hibachi Japanese

    3.8(56 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    This place has been a favorite even before it switched from the previous owner which is the only…read morereason i gave 2 stars instead of 1. I go all the time and have my usual favorites and have never had a problem. The last time i went in was during the daytime and i was sat where i had a view of the fancy sushi chefs out front chopping sushi. To start off, the place reeked. dont know what was going on but it was awful. Then, one of the sushi chefs must have been sick or something because he was coughing and SNEEZING fully onto the food he was working on without covering his mouth or turning away or anything. He then went on to do this a few more times and wipe his face with the gloves that are supposed to keep the food sanitary. If the chef that is visible to the customers right out front is visibly sneezing into the food thats being sent out and NONE of the other workers care?! then i dont even want to know whats going on in the back kitchen. I work at a little ice cream store and we are 1000% more careful and hygienic than this place and we don't even cook food. Absolutely disgusting. Don't know if I can go back

    First time at Kobe and celebrated a birthday! Good service and attention. All but one guest ordered…read morehibachi and some did sushi, salad or other add ons. I ordered chicken hibachi and we started with miso soup and salad with a ginger dressing. All was good and then came the fried rice. Served piping hot and delicious. Then came the vegetables in a tasty soy sauce. Finally got the chicken which was also perfectly cooked and quite tasty. Everyone liked their food and dessert was free for the birthday girl! She got fried ice cream. Dessert options are limited but no more limited than any other hibachi. Our chef was good and made it fun and interactive. Saki blasts, vegetable toss for mouth catching and more. Definitely try Kobe for sushi & hibachi.

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    Fuku Japanese Sushi - Soft shell crab roll

    Fuku Japanese Sushi

    4.3(238 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    The sign on the door is correct, we do love this place on Yelp…read more We were a little nervous coming to this place but we're very surprised. We went on a Monday so nobody was inside. We were greeted at the door and were aloud to pick our seat. The ambience is such a cool Asian inspired atmosphere. Mural on the wall, little table top waterfall on the sushi station, bonsai and other nicknacks on the shelves and tv showing peaceful marine life. The menu is very sushi dense, with the whole first 3 pages being sushi. I got the shrimp tempura, dragon roll, and Philly roll with a miso soup. My partner got the green curry, miso soup and white rice. My sushi rolls were so delicious, perfectly fresh, and just so yummy. Shrimp tempura roll 9.0/10 Dragon Roll 8.7/10 Philly Roll 9.1/10 The green curry was different from what we've had in the past, it came out in more of a curry soup. It has baby carrots, onions, chicken, corn, and potatoes. It was my first time trying curry and it was pretty good. 7.8/10 Overall my experience here was nothing but positive. Seemed clean, the wait staff was very attentive, bathroom was clean, service was fast, and atmosphere was cool to look at. Definitely will end up here again, also the price was awful for all the sushi I got. I'd give this place a 9.0/10. Such a cute spot. Hope it gets the business it deserves, just try not to miss the entrance like I did.. Food 9.5/10 Ambience 9.0/10 Service 9.8/10

    I went here yesterday to try it out. I got the sweet potato roll and avocado & cucumber roll . My…read morehusband got the dragon roll. The service was 10/10. The presentation and cleanliness 10/10. The food was 10/10. The sweet potato roll was so perfectly cooked and crisped. The avocado roll was fresh. My husband said his was 10/10. I know this is weird but the soy sauce so good too. We are definitely going back.

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    Takumi Sushi - sashimi

    Takumi Sushi

    4.6(53 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    AYCE + BYOB! Yes, everything on the menu is fair game, not just sushi (a question I had before…read morecoming in). I didn't anticipate the restaurant to be so packed as it looks unassuming given its location, but I was wrong! Had to wait a good 30-40 minutes to get a table for 2. Once you review the menu, you put up the sign that says "service needed" to indicate to the staff you are ready to order. They have disclaimers (rightfully so) to not over order as to minimize food waste.Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious and tasted very fresh! Def a great deal (just under $30 PP for all you can eat) and a great variety of options.

    I know I said no more sushi buffets but the buffet lover in me just couldn't stay away. This is the…read morelast time, I swear!! I tried to give this new spot a fair shot, especially because it's so close to me, but it was pretty disappointing to say the least. The cooked food selection was limited. No fried oysters?! On top of that, the cooked food that we did order was bland and bordered on nursing home food. Service was very slow even though it wasn't busy. It took almost an hour for the sushi to be served and we only ordered 2 rolls and a few pieces of nigiri. I noticed that there were way more waitstaff than sushi chefs. The interior was decorated beautifully and the employees were nice, but that's really the only positive thing I have to say :(

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    Shanghai Bun - Green beans with pork

    Shanghai Bun

    4.3(441 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Picked up for takeout. The parking lot is relatively spacious, and the inside dining is intimate. I…read moreplaced an order online, and the food was ready in about 15 min. - Chicken Chow Fun, (5/5): noodles were super slurpy, soft and chewy. chicken was soooo tender too. I usually douse chow fun in hot oil but tbh I didn't need to for this one. love it! - Shanghai Style Rice Cakes, (5/5): chewy chewy rice cakes YUM. the pork was well seasoned and I really enjoyed the salty veggie bits Excellent service and food was great. I bet it tastes even better if you dine in! that's all from me ty for reading :^)

    I'm not sure if they upped their game since my first review in like 2017 (yes, I'm bored on a…read moreweekday and have decided to update and leave reviews on Yelp lol), but Shanghai Bun is the bomb (me and my old school lingo). My typical go-tos are: [Apps] soup dumplings, shiu mai, spicy wontons, vegetable spring roll, shrimp and vegetable pot stick, shrimp dumplings; [Soups] fish rice noodle, spicy fish rice noodle, spicy seafood, Shanghai wonton, shrimp and pork wonton, beef (I forget what it's called - it's the #1 ordered one there); [Mains] beef chow fun, fish fillets with scallions, salt and pepper pork chop, salt and pepper fish, fish fillets in wine sauce, young chow fried rice, and the standard chicken and broccoli. All delish! I think I've been going there long enough as to where they probably know it's me when I call in an order. Highly recommend for authentic Chinese food.

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    Self serve hot tea and water

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    Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings

    Shanghai Bun - Located in Matawan mall

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    Located in Matawan mall

    Nemo Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar

    Nemo Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar

    3.8(175 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    The bar honestly wasn't high, but this was probably the best dining experience I've had in Keyport,…read moreor close to it. I came here this past Saturday for an early dinner with the Millennial Chum and Co. I've driven or walked by this place a bunch of times, and I've always liked the exterior - it reminds me of an NYC Irish bar, if that makes sense. Not what I'd expect from a sushi establishment. I will say as a caveat that it IS smaller inside than I expected; it's basically one narrow corridor, so as a result it doesn't really have an opportunity to flex its interior design muscles too much. Not really a negative per se, and not something I think they can really do much about unless they move somewhere else with more square footage to play around with. I was a little apprehensive when I looked at the menu and saw they were boasting multiple Asian genres, including the aforementioned sushi but also some Thai, Chinese and Korean. (No, I didn't realize it was Asian fusion, which would have immediately explained this.) In my experience, having TOO varied of a menu can blow up in a restaurant's face, but regardless I came to try the sushi and went right to the special rolls. I opted for the Lover Roll and the Volcano Roll. The Volcano was okay for the most part - this was on me, but I didn't realize it had jalapeno in it, which is clearly referenced in the menu. I don't mind it from a taste perspective, but I hate the crunchy texture in a sushi roll (same with cucumber, which is a sushi dealbreaker for me). It was very easy to remove, and otherwise a perfectly fine roll. I think presentation value-wise it could use something since it basically looks like a pile of sawdust with the lobster salad on top, but it didn't diminish the taste. The Lover is excellent, and I wasn't too surprised to catch multiple sightings of it on other plates as we were walking out. The optics on that one were very unique, a bifurcated heart shape with a heavy dose of predictable pinks and reds. I hadn't really thought about it until now, but my sushi taste tends to go pretty savory with an emphasis on spicy tunas and wasabi mayo, that kind of thing. This is definitely on the sweeter side, which I'm assuming is primarily because of the honey. Regardless, it pairs really well with the rest of the ingredients. One of the better new sushi rolls I've tried recently, and it doesn't seem like I'm in the minority on that one. The service was very good; the Millennial Chum has been here before and said she'd had some issues on prior visits. Thankfully not a problem on this particular adventure - everyone had plans later in the evening and we were able to get in and out of here pretty quickly, probably within 40, 45 minutes or so. The price point wasn't bad either. Admittedly I'm used to being gauged on the regular in Midtown Manhattan, but special rolls being around $15 are a treat in and of itself. I'm not going to say that this is mouth-droppingly amazing sushi, but I think you have to grade on a slight curve in this area - Monmouth is pretty much a barren wasteland when it comes to its gastro offerings so when you find something decent, it's worth noting. Nemo is worth noting.

    Still the absolute best. I love that you can get sushi and a variety of so many wonderful dinners…read more In the summer there are fabulous views sitting on the deck looking at the water. It's family run and they really care. Always a friendly smile and welcome. A favorite neighborhood gem. Oh and take out is pretty darn good too!

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    Unadon ($24.99)

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