My friends recommended me this spot in the heart of Fort Lee. You may have to find street parking,…read moreand I would recommend a reservation on the weekends. The inside is super cute, and the display of the food is top notch. - Hand-roll set, (5/5): very worth your money! this entire set can definitely fill you up, and each of the hand rolls are so unique in flavor and super filling. I love the banchan as well, and my favorite is the edamame, which I think or flavored with miso butter?? - Pork Cutlet set, (4.5/5): got curry on the side as extra for $5, because it doesn't feel right to have tonkatsu without curry! The cutlet itself was fried very well, and it was not oily at all. it was on the sliiightly drier side, but I recommend getting it with the curry - Yuzu Cheesecake, (3.75/5): can taste the yuzu here, but the texture itself was a bit crumby, and I prefer a creamier texture. the serving size was also a bit small, and we felt that the strawberry didn't really pair well with the cheesecake overall I would come here again to try their other menu items! I heard their dons were pretty good. that's all from me thanks for reading :^)

Great spot in Fort Lee for high quality Japanese food in a nice yet casual setting. I especially…read morelove the lunch Gozen options. I ordered the Unagi Don Gozen ($42)- it came with a whole tray of different delicious items, with the star of the show being a generous amount of unagi (eel) over rice. The eel was cooked very well and the rice was flavorful with a bit of sweetness. There was also a small bowl of udon noodles, some sashimi, a crispy tempura shrimp in a yummy creamy sauce, flavorful edamame, mashed potato with corn, and some pickled veggies - quite the diverse array, all of which was tasty. The restaurant itself has a rather simple yet elegant Japanese wooden design. The prices suggest it's a more high end place, but the vibe is actually rather casual. The staff are very attentive and the service speed is pretty quick. Overall, I would definitely give Moru 4.5 stars if I could. I think it's great for most types of occasions, and the only reasons it's not getting 5 stars is because I do think the prices are a tad higher than I would've hoped and I think they could've done a bit more in terms of designing the place to match the price point. That being said, I still highly recommend Moru, especially for a nice lunch.

The restaurant is located on an unassuming street with various businesses. We stopped by for lunch…read morebecause we liked the reviews that we read. This place lived up to the hype. We ordered two curry dishes - pork katsu and chicken karaage. They were so good. The breading was crispy but not oily. The protein was thick and juicy. Super moist. The curry was seasoned well. The restaurant was staffed by a hostess/waitress and a single cook. Really small operation with a small retail footprint. It's nice because they have a small parking lot in the back, too. They were really friendly. The food came out reasonably quickly considering that there was only one person preparing food.

Pork cutlet curry done right. Owned by Koreans but they do well in making the pork curry look and…read moretaste like the original in Japan. Service good and the food was also great. A little on the high end in price for Japanese food as but this is the states.

Absolutely delicious food, priced very well. Specializes in soba and udon, though I will also…read morehighlight the several sashimi sides & appetizers--both super tasty. Three sizes of soba are offered at the same price, and upsizes are allowed!! Relaxing environment: comforting lighting and a relaxed vibe. Sometimes louder parties if you come later. Tends to get busy in the evening, so service is slower then but still managed. Highly recommend.

I went in here to have a nice pleasant lunch as a treat. Literally the whole menu has the noodle…read moreon the side so I don't understand why the waiter had a problem with putting the noodle on the side for the hot noodle. What is so hard about just putting hot soup in a bowl and some noodles in another bowl? Well, the waiter had an attitude and said that could not be done. It's the cold noodles on the side and the hot noodles had to be in the soup. I like my noodles al dente so I prefer them on the side. He wasn't going to have it. Kept on arguing with me, so I asked to speak to someone else. Much discussion went on about this and I just decided I didn't want to be annoyed anymore. The customer is always right. I went a few doors down to a Cajun place and the people next to me asked for their sauce on the side. The waiter there said ok. People want their food how they want it. Just understand this when you serve food. If you look at my photos for my previous visit, you can see they put the noodles on the side. What's so difficult about that? It wasn't like this place had a line out the door either at lunch time so they cannot afford to drive away customers.

Chirashi Lunch (delivery): All pieces were super fresh and melted in my mouth + the sushi rice…read moreunderneath has a lot of tobiko which adds so much flavor Sushi Dinner Omakase (sit down): the pieces clearly speak for themselves but what makes this different from other places is the unagi... like look at how long the piece is (it actually took me a couple bites to finish it)... loved it Staff is also super sweet and accommodating! Vibes: Nothing necessarily stands out in terms of vibes (it's not fancy or anything) but it's just a little cute place with AMAZING food sooo

Heard a lot of great things about this place, so this place has been on my list for quite awhile…read moreand finally made it. If you want amazing, fresh, and supreme sushi, this is the place! If you are thinking, no need to think. Go! Trust me! You won't regret it! First of all, the sushi chefs are Japanese, so you know that the sushi is going to be legit. And it was busy there from customers and take-out, so you know that everything will be fresh, too. There were so many options to choose from the menu, so I had to ask for a recommendation. My friend and I were recommended to try the omakase option and, boy, that was a perfect choice! There were 3 types of omakase and we chose the first one. -Sushi omakase - $70 -Sashimi omakase - $80 -Sushi & sashimi omakase - $90 This was my first omakase experience where I walked out super full and impressed. -We were advised to eat each piece without soy sauce because each piece was curated with their own unique flavors. -After our first bite, we were advised that we could ask the sushi chef to adjust the rice and wasabi ratio in each sushi piece. We decided to keep it as is. -The wasabi here is really good, but spicy, so if you can't handle the spiciness, definitely ask for less. I was crying because of the wasabi but I didn't want it to be adjust because it was so good. -On the menu, it states that you have 2 hours, which allowed us to enjoy the omakase at a nice pace. -The udon soup you get in the end is made with hand-cut, chewy noodles and it was a perfect ending. -And this omakase also includes a dessert at the end, which was a perfect sweet ending. I hope you made the right decision to come here for your sushi craving/experience. Once you come here, I bet this will be your regular sushi spot. Tips: -Yamagata in a small shopping plaza with parking, but it fills up fast. There is metered parking on the street if needed. -This place is cozy and intimate, so if you are planning to come at a busy time, I would suggest calling to make a reservation. -For the omakase experience, if you can, sit at the sushi counter so that you could get the full experience by getting each sushi piece from the sushi chef.

This place is a gem. Not only is the food incredibly decent, the vibe here is very chill and laid…read moreback. Every time I've brought a friend here, they end up loving Raku. Not to mention, it's open really late so...if you have a hankering for sushi or Japanese food at an ungodly hour, this place will scratch that itch. I'm not a sushi lover, but I love me some Japanese food. I love that Raku's menu is tapa-styled so you can order a bunch of small plates for yourself or to share. One thing I will say - the quality of food is not as consistent as it should be. Everything here is very good, but some days it is better than others, which is why I will only give it four stars instead of five. Some of my favorite dishes: fried shishito peppers, fried rice (probably some of the the best fried rice in the area), karaage, agedashi tofu, and the garlic steak - all bangers. Fort Lee is known for its incredible Asian food, and Raku is definitely a casual spot to add to your list!

Decided to try this place and I ordered the katsudon, yakisoba, raw octopus and hand roll sushi. I…read morewould say this place is pretty average, I did like the hand roll and octopus it was very fresh and tasty. They do have happy hour til 8pm on their drinks and some appetizers including the raw octopus and hand roll we got.

Returned after a long hiatus (and my last review), eager for some Tsukemen--aka the fine art of…read moredipping noodles. We ordered the Chashu & Spicy and a kid's meal to cover all bases. Sadly, the noodles were so overcooked they staged a rebellion, stubbornly sticking together into one dense, doughy ball before we could even dip them properly. The Chashu didn't fare much better--it was about 60% fat to 40% meat, which isn't a "premium cut" so much as a "choose-to-skip" cut. Worst of all was the kid's bowl: my daughter rejected it after a single salty sip (and kids are basically sodium vacuums). Overall, the quality has plummeted since our last visit. Guess some reunions just aren't meant to be.

Nice place! Plenty of open tables on a Thursday evening. And the wait staff was friendly and…read moreattentive. There is a bar area where you can sit and watch them make the ramen. I got the yubu unagi and my friend got the yubu ikura. Both were really good, the rice used was very flavorful. It was a great appetizer. My friend loves fish roe and she said hers was very good. They are known for dipping ramen, but I didn't get that. I got the tonkotsu broth Ajitama because I didn't want that much meat and I wanted to make sure I got an egg. The broth was delicious, not too salty but very rich and umami in flavor. I love the addition of wood ear mushroom and the noodles had a great chewy texture. They have some claw machines in the front, it's $5 minimum spend which gets you 5 coins, each machine is one coin and there is one machine that gives you two tries for one coin. I ended up getting a prize! Not the one I wanted but was happy.

We came here for a weekday dinner as a walk in. It was quite busy but there were a few tables open…read moreso were able to get seated right away. Service was super friendly - everyone we interacted with was kind, polite, and professional. We ordered the ribs/갈비 and potato pancakes/감자전. Both were excellent and the potato specifically was one of the best a i've had in a while. Nice drink selection too. It's a nice spot with an intimate vibe, great for a date or small groups. Definitely recommended!

The Anytime Kitchen in NYC and NJ seem very different to me! For one, Fort Lee's is much bigger and…read morelooks to be able to seat bigger parties. There is street or paid parking next to the building, with free parking on Sundays. This restaurant is on 2F, and not hard to find. - Cheese rice cake, (2.5/5): very watery, and had more cabbage than tteokbokki. a bit disappointing for the price - Garlic Fried Chicken, (4/5): great garlic flavor, definitely on the sweeter side. Chicken was juicy which is a plus, but the skin was quite soggy from the sauce I would recommend the chicken, but was a bit disappointed with the rice cake.

I recently visited Sushi Kai for the omakase. It was an elevated experience and perfect for a date…read morenight/special occasion. It's also a BYOB which is a plus. The interior is very modern and sleek with clean lines.There is a counter with about 10 seats and 2 other tables so reservations are a must. There are purse hooks under the counter which is great because it can get a little tight. The omakase experience is an intimate, 16-course meal. The fish is super fresh. The fatty tuna was by far my favorite course that melted in my mouth. I also really enjoyed the Black Sesame crème brûlée and wish I had more! Service was good and there was someone who came around to pour more wine. Sushi chefs were friendly and happy to answer questions. Parking is challenging, but that's normal for the Fort Lee area. Highly recommend checking out Sushi Kai for a unique experience.

My girlfriend and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary at Sushi Kai. It was a phenomenal omakase…read moreexperience. All of the ingredients were fresh and prepared well. They didn't get to creative with the dishes--the majority of the dishes were nigri. That really let the fish/seafood shine. It felt like each bite was even better than the last. I especially enjoyed the toro (fatty tuna). I even ordered another piece once the main dishes were done being served. I didn't realize the omakase also came with a handful of desserts. My personal favorite was the black sesame creme brulee. It added a dimension of business and toned down the sweetness of traditional creme brulee. Service was top notch and the ambiance was great. There was one other couple during our dining slot so the chef was really like our personal chef. I'd definitely return.

Used to come here all the time for ramen and it's been awhile. Randomly dropped by on a weekday for…read morelunch and did not need a reservation. Also plenty of parking around the area. The place is small and cozy as you would expect from a authentic Japanese ramen restaurant. Service was efficient, not too many options on the menu but they are all very good. I got the combo of gyoza and original ramen. The ramen is simple but loved the flavors, the meat is very tender and egg is cooked perfectly. The gyoza comes out fresh as well. Overall experience was good for a simple and quick meal. Would recommend if you are in the area craving ramen!

It's the small restaurants that you have to watch out for. I've been back twice and each time…read moretrying a different ramen. You just can't go wrong. The Ramen is FULL of flavor. It to the second time for me to realize this. But you can order two, that's what the combos are. They give you mini bowls and you could try two flavors . I will be doing that when I go for the third time! Mouth is watering thinking about it

Always be our favorite for my sister and myself! Great sushi place, everything is so fresh! I got…read morechef's sushi special combo it was great with bowl of udon and tempura set. My sister gets her favorite chirashi bowl which can't never go wrong with. Check it out if you are in Linwood plaza :)

Excellent food, good prices, good service, generous portions. Will go there regularly.read more