Tucked away off Nassau St. is Nassau Sushi. A Korean restaurant with a Japanese name. Surprises continue when you look at the menu. There are a ton of Korean food options as well as sushi. I am all for that. Service: Awesome! Servers were attentive and quick and even checked with the chef if we could customize things. Food: Yum. I ordered vegetarian, there are a handful of things you can order as a vegetarian - bibimbap, veggies and tofu, noodles, and the stew I got. The veggie tofu stew was warm and had a nice flavor. Next time I'll ask them to put less tofu, there was a lot of tofu in it and it all started to break apart. Ambiance: theres are several tables, minimal design and soft lighting. Not super flashy inside. Good for a date night or large groups. Parking: Street or garage parking read more

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Avoid this place at all costs! I came here for lunch with a friend and we each ordered one stew. When we got the check, they tried to charge us an extra $22. We eventually noticed the extra charge and confronted them about it and got a refund on the extra charge. However, they never apologized and pushed us to pay tips even though we were not happy with the service. After we reused to tip them, the owner told us to get the fuck out and go eat McDonalds. As we were walking out, he yelled "shut the fuck up" to us. WOW. People, make the decision yourself but I definitely do not recommend going here read more

-Korean food is ok, mostly just very bland -standard Princeton prices -staff is so so so sweet -clean, spacious interior with nice decor (there's a cute sushi clock) Rounded up for the location. I haven't tried any of the Japanese food here (other than the yosenabe, which was forgettable, and the shumai, which was frozen), but the Korean food here is decent, other than the bibimbap. The dish I've liked the most is the kimchi jigae. Kimchi jigae ($14) - I like this. I ask for it extra spicy. The rice cakes are really soft and chewy (they're the thin cylindrical type), and although the pork inside isn't the best, I'm happy to eat it given the location in Princeton. I think it's on par with the version at Soonja's. Soon doo boo ($14) - probably the best in the area. Yes it's bland/watery/mild, but the tofu is soft and they're generous with the quantity of seafood - there were at least 6 or 7 clams/oysters in mine, plus octopus and tiny shrimp, albeit slightly rubbery and overcooked. Ohmu rice ($15) - omelette on top of fried rice with ketchup (ask for gochujang instead!) on the side, and they can substitute other meats for the beef. It's kind of bland by itself and there isn't very much meat or vegetable in the fried rice, but if you add gochujang it's pretty good. Stone pot bibimbap with jae yuk bokum ($18) - spicy pork and stir fried onions/peppers/green onions on white rice, along with a small salad (just mixed greens). The pork was sliced very thinly and pretty tasteless, just hot. It became a lot better after adding copious amounts of gochujang. The crispy rice on the bottom was nice though! Not worth the price because the pork is unremarkable. Beef bibimbap ($15) - very little beef, and the rice and vegetables are cold. The vegetables are also kind of bland/limp/clumpy, and I'm not sure that the stone pot version would be much better. The interior is clean, well-lit, and spacious, with nice art on the walls. There's plenty of outside seating and some tables for larger groups inside. The service is warm and friendly. There aren't many servers but they're very attentive and refill the water frequently. I really want to love this place due to their cute emoji usage and a cute interview with the owner on Spoon University (that doesn't seem to be up anymore), but sadly the food isn't quite there. read more

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i would definitely recommend to eat here the food is delicious i came with my friends and all my friends enjoyed the food so much. the service is okay. the inside is very nice too. read more

My party of two arrived a little after noon and we were directed to a table. After absolutely no contact from the three waiters and the chef we left after 20 minutes. During that time waiters filled water glasses at other tables and served water to a party that arrived after us. We will not return. read more

I came here on a Sunday for lunch in a group of 4 and we were able to be seated immediately. Even though the place is named like a Japanese restaurant, their menu is mostly Korean food plus sushi. I ordered the spicy pork bibimbap in a stone pot and it was both delicious and filling. Strangely, our table was very sticky and the tables around us looked similar. Would come back again! read more

Nassau Sushi - a bowl of rice with meat and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

I would give a 0 or negative star if possible. Stay away from this place. This was the most terrible service and worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant in my whole life. When we walked in the restaurant, we saw the bathroom right at the front door. My daughter wanted to use the bathroom so I let her go directly in. The guy from the restaurant came immediately and stopped my daughter. He said the bathroom is not open to public, only for customers. This was fine, but he was very rude. I said how do you know we are not customers? After my daughter use the bathroom, we'll buy stuff here. He still said no. Basically, we have to eat first before my daughter can use their bathroom. How can a restaurant at Princeton been managed by such a mean guy! Stay away from it! read more

Awesome service! The chef man was very kind and welcoming and he gave us a simple california roll as service!! Good food good vibe read more

Nassau Sushi - Seafood Stew - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

An ok Japanese/Korean place. Ambiance was nice and clean. Place is quiet. Service was slight below average, the waiters were grabbing our plates right before we even finished our food. It seems like they were wanting to kick us out and rushing us which made me feel uncomfortable. Ordered the charlie roll, pretty good. Nice presentation. The kimchi korean pancake was slightly over-cooked. The banchan was ok and it only came with three dishes: kimchi, cucumber, and radish. Usually I get a lot more banchan at other korean places. The kimchi soup was ok, slightly bland. The bulgogi was totally not bulgogi. It tasted like stir-fly beef with vegatable. The chirashi was ok. Overall, food not authentic but tasted ok (but what can you expect from a chinese owned place selling japanese/korean food). Service was slightly below par. Nice ambiance. So ok place, not good or bad. read more

Nassau Sushi - Bulgogi that tasted more like stir-fly beef. Don't order this - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Really disappointing - fish tasted watery, rice had no taste, and prices were high. The Korean food is good and tasty but stay away from the sushi. You will just overpay for frozen fish with no taste. So sad. I have been eating sushi in Japan and around the world and am only posting this to save you from a bad experience and big check. read more

The food is good, but not for the price. For me to eat lunch it was $21 dollars? I wouldn't be upset if the food was amazing, but it was just ok. I appreciated the miso soup and the banchan that comes with the hot stone pot, but it certainly still doesn't justify the price. I got the tofu stone pot, which was fine after adding the spicy gochujang sauce they provide. I wish they did something with the tofu before putting it in the dish, but it seems like it was just room temp cubed tofu. A change in the prices and I would come back and try something else read more

Nassau Sushi - Miso soup and banchan - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Good restaurant for both a dinner date or a casual lunch with friends! Ordered ohmu rice and it arrived on a sizzling stone plate which was really cool. The additional sides (pickles, fish, kimchi) were also great. read more

Excellent food. Horrible service. No one greeted us, had to ask where to order. Table service arrived several minutes later....server spoke only to my husband, looked at him while I was ordering for both of us. Our orders arrived on a single serving dish, placed in front of my husband! I handed the server my credit card with the check, and he returned it to my husband for signature. Quite remarkable...never experienced anything this bad. read more

While the restaurant itself is pretty nice and has both indoor and outdoor seating, a lot about Nassau Sushi leaves much to be desired. The service was decent, and there are a lot of precautions put into place to control for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the food was just okay. The menu was quite large, so perhaps this was an anomaly, but the dishes my party ordered were bland and the ingredients did not taste fresh at all. Though portion sizes were very generous, we did not finish any of our dishes because they simply were not particularly appetizing. My group came after the restaurant had recently reopened following COVID-19 concerns, so maybe the restaurant was still trying to get back on its feet. Many people seem to have posted favorable reviews about Nassau Sushi, so it was disappointing that this experience did not live up to that hype. First impressions mean everything, so we unfortunately do not plan on returning to this restaurant. read more

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Anytime my friends and I are craving some Korean food, we always end up coming to Nassau Sushi. The location is a bit harder to find in Princeton, but super cute inside nonetheless (especially with the new furniture and decorations)! Although it has the word sushi in its name, I don't actually recall trying it -- definitely more known for their Korean food than Japanese food. Their la bok ki, kimchi bokum bap, and stone pot bibimbap are some of my favorites! My friends and I recently came and tried their stews, and we all found it rather average. None of them came out boiling and they weren't spicy at all. By the time we finished our meal, the stews were room temperature. If you are planning on dropping by, I would definitely try one of the three dishes I listed above instead! read more

Atmosphere: This is really a great place to grab some quality sushi outside in the warmer months. With a private deck attached to the restaurant, Nassau Sushi has ample outside seating to accommodate at least six tables of people. It's also located right on Nassau street, which can make for a great place to enjoy a meal while watching all the "action" of Princeton. Food: With the outside setting being so nice, I was hoping the food would live up to that same standard.. And thankfully, it did. I had the vegetable gyoza for appetizer and they were delicious. In both shape and taste, it was unique and quite tasty. I then shared the sweet potato roll and shrimp tempura roll, which were both excellent. Sweet potato was fried to a crisp, yet very subtle in the sushi. The shrimp tempura roll was excellent as well, and more importantly, wasn't overly breaded as a lot of shrimp tempura rolls tend to be. I then had their rice and vegetable staple dish, which was really good and came in a hot bowl. Adding the spicy sauce is a must though, as the dish was slightly bland without it. That aside, it was delicious and filling. Summary: This is definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to in Princeton thus far. It's quality sushi and for prices that are very reasonable given dining prices in the area. Service is excellent and you really can't beat the outside dining in the warmer months. That alone makes this place stand out, but the food is delicious as well. This is definitely added to the go to list! read more

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I loving going to Nassau sushi. The sushi is always fresh and the mixture of Japanese and Korean is amazing. If you're going to the Princeton area and you want some delicious food and wonderful service then go there!! Try a recommendation from they staff they're so knowledgeable. Last time I went I had chicken katsu, scallion pancakes, and a tuna roll . I really love this place and I think it's a wonderful place to go read more

Oh, my! Delicious food. Even on a Friday night, great service. We had a family member with a food allergy (sesame) that was easily handled. Will be back read more

By far the best Korean food in Princeton. Although there isn't much strong competition, Nassau Sushi has lots of great offerings and caters to all tastes. The name is a little misleading, as its sushi/sashimi is far outflanked by its Korean menu and side dishes. The location is a little odd-looking from the outside, but once you get inside, it's very cozy and homey. From the times I've been here, I have gotten the bacon kimchi fried rice and the stone pot bibimbap, and both have been absolutely wonderful! While I would go for the stone pot 9 times out of 10, being a bibimbap lover, every kimchi/rice dish here is pretty amazing--I hear that the kimchi jigae is also pretty great too, with a generous portion size. Everything comes out very quickly and still hot, most even in heat-retaining containers, so it's easy to take your time to relax and enjoy your food... very fair portion sizes, so you'll need it! The servers are all very kind, and while I haven't been here on a busy night just yet, it doesn't seem like it would get crowded too easily as there's lots of space. Not the best location on Nassau Street, but to those who can find it, this is a must-eat restaurant! read more

I used to think that there was no such thing as bad bibimbap. It's just some meat, vegetables and rice in a hot stone pot - how hard can it be? Even fast food bibimbap is amazing. Nassau Sushi, however, proved that I have been spoiled. The vegetables were way too clumped together, making it very difficult to mix it together with the rice and meat. The beef was dry and clumpy as well, extremely disappointing. A far cry from the delicious bulgogi I've come to expect in my bibimbap. And the rice didn't seem fresh, clumping together and sticking in my mouth and scratching the roof of my throat. At the price, $16, I expected a lot better. The banchan were also nothing special. In California, far superior bibimbap can be had for less than $10. And even in Princeton, Soonja's offers a better version. Plus they took the order wrong for my friend. The place was extremely empty when I visited and now I can see why. read more

This restaurant is a unique blend of Korean and Japanese cuisines that satisfy your tastebuds! We came here on a Saturday afternoon and there were enough empty seats available. Our waiter was patient and gave us enough time to look over the menu. We ordered one dish of bulgogi (Korean beef) and two rolls of French and Charlie sushi rolls to share. The beef was absolutely savory and delicious! We ate the medium-sized portion in a matter of minutes. The side of Korean vegetables (kimchi included) prevented us from the uncomfortable feeling of overeating. The sushi were fresh as well. The French roll had tempura inside as the main ingredient and the Charlie roll was topped with caviar. Total price for the food and hot green tea: $51. The only confusion with this place was finding the entrance at first. The main door is locked, so we had to find our way in through the door in the back which was labeled as "Sushi Cafe." read more

Nassau Sushi - Absolute goodness! - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Nassau Sushi used to be a great go-to for decent sushi and other Asian fare. They just hiked their prices and now offer mediocre sushi for EXORBITANT prices. Regular makis are $12 (versus $8 at other sushi places)?? Not worth it! Much prefer Elite 5, a few blocks down Witherspoon St. read more

I got a big ole plate of sushi from here and man, was it good. Everything was fresh (I ordered things like urchin which can easily be nasty). It was a bit pricey but the quality was better than that of cheaper places. The servers were nice and helpful. The crowd was a bit annoying - people who must feel their conversations are so intelligent and interesting that they need to speak at a volume that everyone can overhear. read more

Nassau Sushi - Yum - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

My favorite restaurant so far on Nassau. Their Kimchi Bogeumbap is to die for! And their Japchae is deece as well. Compared to NYC joints, they are definitely overpriced (like most restaurants on Nassau) and not as spicy/authentic. But if you're in the mood for asian cuisince that isn't sushi. This place is so much better than Thai Village and Tiger Noodles and all those other faux Asian cuisine places close by. read more

The bibimbap here has LETTUCE in it. Can we focus on that for a minute? It's like putting an American salad over a bed of rice and sprinkling some "beef" on top and calling it a Korean dish. Barring the fact that I have never in my life had bibimbap with lettuce in it, this was probably the worst bibimbap I've had in my life (even after picking all of the lettuce out). Now, I know not to expect California-level Korean food on Nassau Street, of all places, but this was not good. I can't give it a decent rating just because it's one of two Korean restaurants within a 2 mile radius. For goodness sakes, if you want Korean food, just head up to NYC. EDIT: I tried this place again and it does have some pretty decent other Korean dishes. Just avoid the bibimbap. read more

Nassau Sushi aims to please the median Princeton palate; in that respect, its tame Korean cuisine probably succeeds. Unfortunately, it did little to satiate my cravings for good soon du bu (tofu stew) and kimchi on a wintry day. Instead, I had a piping hot bowl of decidedly mild soon du bu with one or two clams and baby shrimp. The chilled kimchi, bean sprout, and eggplant accompaniments offered a nice complement to the soon du bu, but only with respect to temperature. These side dishes were otherwise a bit vapid and uninspired. Even so, the restaurant's prompt service, quietude, and warm and impeccably clean interior earns Nassau Sushi some points to make up for what it lacks in authentic Korean cuisine. read more

Nassau Sushi - Soon du bu (tofu stew with kimchi and seafood)) - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Had nassau special box for lunch which was to die for!!! Best of everything in the box. Everything was more than I expected!!! Specially the yellowtail from japan and the kobe beef salad was on point!!! Will definitely come back for that special box again!!! Thank you chef!!! read more

Nassau Sushi - Nassau special box - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Nassau Sushi was one of my go-to places for a decent sit-down meal when I was at Princeton. Despite the name, this place is known for (at least among my friends) Korean food, not sushi. I believe I've had sushi here once, and if I remember correctly, it was nothing special. With that said, I haven't had a super wide range of food here. I tried the various bokum and bibim baps early on, and I usually just stick to the Kimchi Bokum Bap with Bacon, which is on their specials. The Jae Yuk and Calamari Bibim Baps are also good, but I just find it hard to beat kimchi and bacon combination. It comes with a really hot stone pot, which does a good job of crisping the rice as an added bonus with the dish. Other things look well-portioned too, and I haven't heard anything especially negative about them (other than sushi). The price is a bit high, but it's not much more than anything else you'd find at the same level in Princeton, and it's DEFINITELY better than Soonja's, which for most people is probably farther too. I've never really had too much trouble getting a seat here, though it's not too big inside, so I wouldn't recommend bringing too large of a group here. In fact, with how the seating is arranged, I personally find it to be a really great place for meeting up with a friend, etc. It never gets too loud, and it's nice and relaxing inside. Probably my favorite place on Nassau for sit-down Asian food. read more

As many have said, Nassau Sushi is a Korean restaurant which serves some Japanese food (and pretty good sushi). I'd recommend ordering Korean - try the seafood Soon Du Bu or the bimbimbap. All the Korean food comes with banchan (Korean appetizers/sides/pickled veggies). If you want sushi I'd go for the Chirashi Don - 16 pieces of assorted sashimi served over sushi rice for around $20. Good way to get lots of fish without breaking the bank, and it comes with miso soup. All in all, Nassau Sushi is a good spot for dates or special occasion dinners. It's expensive, but still a good deal cheaper than the likes of Agricola or Blue Point Grill. read more

They didn't have sushi at lunch, so we ordered bibimbap and noodles and both were not good. Trader Joe's microwaveable food would have been better. Incredibly overpriced too! read more

Nassau Sushi always has great service. It's clean and the staff are helpful and present (when it's not too busy). It is a bit pricey though. I ordered their spicy pork bulgogi (on the specials menu) which turned out to be about $20 after tip and tax. They give a good portion of meat, but I wish the serving size were a bit bigger (like more rice) given the price. It tasted good, but for someone who doesn't like spicy a ton, I also wish I could have tasted the layers of flavor and appreciated more of the dish (rather than just spice). It comes with Korean side dishes (very simple, nothing fancy) and a few green leaves. Nassau Sushi is good, but not blow your mind great. The price is my biggest pain point everytime I come... P.S. Throw in the leafy greens directly into the bibimbap stone pot. They're good mixed in and with a light wilt. read more

Nassau Sushi - Spicy pork bibimbap (on specials) with korean side dishes ($17). - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

My favorite comfort food spot in Princeton! I come here at least once a week and the service is super fast even though they are pretty busy. Definitely would recommend! read more

I recommended the bimbimbap, because you can't really mess it up. The soondubu is always very watery and terribly flavored. The sushi is underimpressed... Soonja's is a better alternative for Korean food in town read more