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    Nigiri

    4.5 (26 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Teresa L.

    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!

    Bara Chirashi
    Samantha S.

    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.

    Nam H.

    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.

    Selena Y.

    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.

    Pri W.

    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

    15 course omakase ($120)
    Tomomi P.

    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.

    Marvin S.

    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.

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    Leah B.

    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 .

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    Gillian D.

    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.

    Chef Jason shows the first customers of the day his full tray of fish for omakase
    Joe L.

    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!

    Asjia W.

    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 :)

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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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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