Checked out this local sushi spot for a casual dinner and was really impressed with the quality. We started with the edamame, which was perfectly prepared. I ordered the izanagi donburi (bluefin tuna), and you could tell the fish was incredibly fresh and the sushi rice was well seasoned. My friend really enjoyed her hand rolls as well. One thing to note for those curious: even though it's right next door, it didn't seem like you could order off the Honshu menu here. However, the food was so good on its own that we didn't mind! We'll definitely be coming back to try the Omakase next time. read more

Nigiri - Izanagi-Don - Blue fin Toro and Ikura over rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Nigiri was a nice little sushi spot in New Jersey located in the downtown area with a great city vibe. The staff was extremely nice and very accommodating. We got there a bit late but not a problem! We did the omakase menu since it's one of our favorite dinning experiences. Now i wanna premise this, the restaurant and food is good -- the omakase experience was nice but was missing a bit of the wow factor. Some of the plates where excellent - while others where good but missing the wow factor we normally get during this experience. I looked around and saw some of the sushi plates and found them enticing and made me kinda question why we did the omakase menu. In the end I would highly recommend Nigiri for a nice date night. Stick to the regular menu and enjoy the restaurant for its strengths. Nice ambience. Great sushi rules and friendly staff. read more

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Amazing quality Omakase! Nigiri is located inside Honshu in Jersey City. Think of Nigiri the Omakase part of Honshu. Honshu's menu on it's own is really good so I wanted to try their Omakase and boy they did not disappoint. This was the most Uni I've had in an Omakase. The quality of the sushi was so good. It competes and if not beats some of the Omakase found in NYC. The only downside was I was not able to join the tabletop for the Omakase service but sat on a table nearby. This was a last minute decision and the Omakase table was fully booked. This falls on me. However, this Omakase was the longest I have experienced. It was nearly 2 hours. I found myself just sitting there waiting for the next course. I don't know if this was due to me sitting at regular table vs the Omakase tabletop, but I wish there was more flow. Although it was a long dinner, the food outweighed it all. read more

Highly recommend if you're looking for an omakase in Jersey City. I got the whole omakase bar to myself most of my meal since I came on a random week night. The staff is super friendly and attentive. I loved how the flavors complement each other, instead of overpowering the dish. Every piece is carefully put together. Would love to come back for another meal! read more

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I had a nice solo lunch tasting. The staff was welcoming and the omakase was fresh. It was worth the price tag.

I went near closing to order takeout bara chirashi and seaweed salad. The food was ready really quickly and the fish was very fresh! The seaweed salad is a little salty to me. The place itself looks quite nice and I would come back to dine-in in the future. read more

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Just got back from this awesome omakase. Jason, the owner and head chef, really outdid himself this time. Nigiri is basically an extension of Honshu, taking up the elevated, exterior walkway in front. It has beautiful views and the overall experience is great, with a delicious 15 courses at a very reasonable price point. They also have a solid drink menu, again with very reasonable prices. I love restaurants like this where they don't try to gouge the customers and the owner has a really good vibe, where you can tell he cares about the customers and providing a great experience for them. We loved every course, and Jason was very generous with the uni as it was included in several dishes! Even the house made creme brulee was amazing. Honestly, I love finding places like these, where you feel like the experience and food is so worth it to spend your hard earned money, and you feel good supporting restaurants that do things the right way. read more

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Excited to see this new omakase spot open up, which also specializes in elevated temaki (handroll) sets. Our friends tried the temaki sets while my husband and I opted for the rice bowls. Everything was fresh, delicious, and presented beautifully. My bara chirashi bowl was like a small work of art, presented in a jewelry box style of colorful cuts of fish and topped with ikura. It had so much flavor in each bite! My husband's tuna bowl was also fantastic, and I loved the added crunch of the seaweed crisps. If you're hungry though, I would say that the bowls are a bit small and weren't completely filling. Also, don't let the appearance of an outdoor structure fool you - although it was cold outside, the walls here are well insulated, and the extra warmth of the heat lamps and the cozy decor felt both comfortable and inviting. It actually seemed like the ambiance was a bit nicer than inside Honshu! Looking forward to returning to try their other dishes. read more

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Cozy, unassuming spot right next to Honshu on Greene Street! We usually go to Honshu, but decided to try this spot out. They have their own menu and also allowed you to order off of the Honshu menu as well. There were good vegetarian options- I had the avocado and mango roll and miso soup. My fiance tried to sushi "taco" and enjoyed! Prompt service and a good vibe! Worth checking out if you're in the area read more

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Located in the downtown area of Jersey City is the restaurant Nigiri. The ambiance is very cozy I'd say. So Nigiri is literally the omakase counter itself and the restaurant is separate. The service was spot on. The server was very personable and the head chef was friendly and engaging. He explained all the pieces clear and concise. I opted for the 17 course omakase which was $150.00. The meal started off right away with 4 appetizers. There was a Kumamoto Oyster, Ankimo, a minced toro dish with caviar on a toast point / cracker , and lastly the chawanmushi. My only gripe with this was, on the tray they served it was a big tree twig with leaves . It definitely got in the way of eating . Other than that , everything was fine. The nigiri was next, and each piece was crafted by the chef perfectly. The fish was fresh and tasty; Each individual nigiri was nicely offset by their own toppings. I definitely had some personal favorites; one of them was the hand roll and the end of the nigiri course. It was so good I ordered a second one lol . Finally , the dessert. It was a green tea matcha crème brûlée. It was very tasty and a great way to close the meal. Overall, I was very impressed by Nigiri. From beginning to end. The NJ omakase scene will never come close to NYC but the experience at Nigiri is a great start. I will definitely be coming back to try the temaki set in the future . Jersey City stand up ! Nigiri is definitely a must try. read more

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Absolutely amazing. My friend and I had the 15 course omakase ($120) on a Friday evening at 5:30 at the counter. Everything was super fresh and well-presented. Service was great, chefs explained each dish, and the restaurant had a clean and modern aesthetic. I was worried that the place would be drafty, but we were comfortable. This was a lovely experience. read more

Nigiri - 15 course omakase ($120) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

My boyfriend and I had a lovely time here . It's definitely a good idea to book in advance if you want to come here on a Friday or Saturday evening. Slots were getting booked quickly in the days leading up to the weekend. Sunday evening was very available though. The sushi chef is very friendly, which made the experience even better. The first course was a beautiful ensemble of small tasty dishes. Each nigiri that followed was specially prepared by the chef one by one. Each had its own unique profile of flavors . The choices of fish covered a broad array of types - all fresh and tasty in their own right. I particularly liked the tastes of yuzu, egg yolk, sweet potato and shiso that appeared in various pieces. The dessert was the last course. It was two choices of a matcha-flavored dessert . read more

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There are two types of dining at Nigiri, omakase and standard seating. If you do not reserve specifically for omakase - you cannot have omakase. Learned this the hard way. While I was hoping for that, in ending up with the starters and TeMaki hand rolls I was still very pleased with dinner. We started with truffle edamame and the shishito peppers. The peppers and sauce were stellar and packed nice heat. When it came time for the TeMaki, Nigiri coursed these out one by one so it still had that omakase feel. We all opted for the "6 TeMaki" and then added a few more in that weren't included in that menu. My personal favorites were the lean tuna and the scallop! The only low point of the meal was the truffle edamame - the truffle essence was barely there, and it just felt like dry edamame. I'd skip this item if I returned. read more

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Honshu Lounge is a Jersey City institution - serving up quality sushi and Japanese dishes since 2005. I am happy to report that it's sister restaurant is poised to be an institution for years to come. I was able to sneak away for a couple hours to sit at the counter with Chef Jason for a lunch omakase - it is a true luxury when you can have flexibility from work and kid so this was a very rare and special occasion for me. My wife and I ordered an appetizer, the lunch omakase, and an additional 3 temaki set. Appetizer - Tuna Tartare served with nori chips - really mellow tuna at room temperature, not too cold or firm, spread onto sheets of nori fried into a chip. This was a great way to start the meal - recommended even if you have an omakase on the way! The lunch omakase - An arranged appetizer course, 7 pieces of nigiri, 2 temaki rolls, and dessert. The appetizer course is arranged onto a wooden tray and is great for fans of ikura. Ours had a kuamamoto oyster topped with uni and ikura, a slice of monkfish liver topped with ikura, and chawanmushi in the egg shell topped with ikura. It was aesthetically pleasing and a delicious way to kick off the meal. The seven pieces of nigiri were all really delicious as well - the set started off with a mild sea bream and ended with a heavyweight piece of otoro. As we progressed through the pieces, there were some innovative takes by Chef Jason that were unique and different from other places. I particularly enjoyed the usage of chili crisp on the yellowtail, and the sweet potato crunch on the snapper. Of course, the king salmon and the otoro pieces were decadent and oily (in the best way possible) and satisfied the taste buds. The temaki rolls came out after - for a less decadent lunch, you can come to Nigiri for a 3, 4, or 5 roll set menu instead of sitting down for a couple hours at the counter. Sized to be about 2 pieces of nigiri worth of fish, I threw them down in a single bite... I hate stuff spilling out :) The rolls that came with the meal were a double stacked layer of uni and a scallop served with corn (it totally worked)! Dessert was a green tea creme brulee that signaled to your belly that your meal was complete. The 3 temaki combo - before we got our creme brulee, our hedonistic selves wanted more deliciousness, so we ordered this to see what this temaki was all about. Salmon, Yellowtail, Tuna - each one was delicious. I could see this being a great normal workday type of treat. Anyway, kudos and congratulations Jason for the expansion of your business. Wish you all the best, keep pushing forward with your vision of bringing great food to the area and I'll keep coming back to eat! read more

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My friend and I went to omakase last night and it was one of the best we've had so far. Every piece blew our minds, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Chef is amazing and made the experience great :) read more

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The best sushi!! Literally so good!! Went for lunch with a friend and was beyond impressed!!

Nigiri by Honshu is new but is an extension of Honshu. Honshu has been around many years offering tasty bites. Now they have added Nigri and if you enjoyed what was served by Honshu, you will immediately love the offerings by Nigiri. Since their sof opening on Sept 26th I have visited twice already (today is Sept 29th). The temaki set menu of 3 or 4 or 5 pieces is simply amazing. When you visit and order the temaki, you will love the freshness, layers of flavor and most importantly the crispiness of the nori gives this handroll that added texture. There are more menu options so I know I will be returning to try each and every dish. Jason and the staff have never once disappointed me through the years since it's opening in 2005. Stay tuned as I ate the temaki so fast that I didn't take any pictures. Visit for yourself for a great tasting and unparalleled service experience. read more

The food is amazing I had a Tuna poke bowl and a glass of wine. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Absolutely amazing. We are consistent omakasers and Nigiri superseded our expectations (I'm a huge uni fan and there were several courses with the lovely sea urchin (from different regions). Simply exquisite. read more

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Not the worse hand roll spot. But not the best either. For the amount of fish they offer in each hand roll, it's definitely worth the price. As for everything else, I'd say it's OK. I wish they utilized the natural flavor profile of their fresh seafood, instead of masking it with all the chili flake oil/condiments. Their hand rolls are on the sweeter side than what I am used to. Not the "sweetness" like what you would get from fresh ebi. More on the sweet sauce side. I understand they're trying to separate themselves from Honshu, even though it's the same place and uses the same kitchen and resources... I wish the Nigiri side would offer some of the apps/dishes from the Honshu menu. read more

What an incredible omakase EXPERIENCE. So much so I forgot to take any pictures! It's funny my wife and I used to live by Honshu and still stop by from time to time, but years ago we did Honshu's Omakase and had such a nice time I wrote a review. Well, their spin off, Nigiri is meant for omakase and they hit it out of park. They've made what used to be their front porch quite elevated, cool seating areas away from the chefs table and then a nice chefs table. We did the 15 course menu and our chef explained everything so thoughtfully, starting light and progressing through the meal. The first course was a 3 piece one, I won't ruin it, but a raw oyster, egg, and croissant of sorts with some special sushi surprises overlayed perfectly on all. Was TREMENDOUS. I won't go into every fish but you get such a widespread sampling with multiple ingredients perfectly combined to elevate the taste. Nothing is needed. Just pick up the fish and enjoy. I'm a big sea urchin guy, by time we had that piece it almost was lost in the crowd for me as everything was just so much better than what I'm used to. I'm salivating as I write this review. I've done maybe a dozen or so omakase meals over the years, Honshu and Nigiri are both at top of my list, but this one takes the crown, honestly best I've had. Bravo. read more

Very creative menu with high-quality ingredients! I had the 15-piece omakase and highly recommend it.

We went during the soft opening and got the 5 roll set. The rolls were stuffed full of super fresh fish. The first 3 pieces (salmon, yellowtail and tuna) were really yummy, but the last 2 (scallop and toro) blew my mind. The chef came over to explain how he built up the flavor profiles of the last two rolls, with various flavors hitting with different bites. In my opinion though, the flavor, quality, and quantity of the fish really carried each roll. The price was very reasonable too, coming in at $35 for 5 rolls. We'll definitely be back to try the 6 roll set that includes a shrimp roll. read more

An absolute Jersey City GEM! We did the Omakase and it did not disappoint! The chef was super creative and was very fun to interact with. Would definitely go again on non special occasions since it's so affordable! read more

Was in town. Had Omakase around 9. Spent a couple of hundreds so expected they would take time and allow customers not be rush. Was wrong.

Honshu Lounge has recently opened up a new section called Nigiri By Honshu. I went there for dinner recently and was completely blown away. I have been going to Honshu for years and I have never been disappointed, but Nigiri was a whole new experience for me. It is a handroll omakase bar and each of the menu items was perfectly crafted, with a wide fish selection and unique flavor combinations. It is clear that they are dedicated to quality and each dish was presented beautifully in a special wooden handroll holder. My personal favorites were the King Salmon and the Tuna Belly hand rolls. The ambiance of the new section was also perfect, with gorgeous soft lighting and a wide variety of seating options. Although I did not reserve for omakase this time around, I will be sure to try it the next time I come! Nigiri is definitely a must-visit spot for high-quality sushi and I cannot recommend it enough! read more

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