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    OEN Omakase

    4.6 (7 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Michael B.

    OEN is a unique dining experience for this area. The service if friendly and the setting is classy and fun. The courses range from very good to excellent. It's definitely pricey, particularly for this area, but if you want an NYC type vibe and excellent food without having to drive into Manhattan, I recommend OEN for special occasions.

    Marvin S.

    Ambiance The ambiance was definitely upscale & modern . Upon entering and going up a very brief flight of stairs, you're greeted by the hosts as you enter OEN's lounge area where you take a moment to relax and enjoy the dulcet tones of jazz/ uptempo type of music. The area lends itself to various tables and seats that accommodate the max number of diners for the evening. It also does a very good job of promoting conversation between everyone else participating in the omakase. Service The morimoto team does an excellent job in making you feel comfortable and catering to your needs. Everything was well explained from the welcome beverage down to how we were all seated. Which apparently was depending on which number you were on the reservation list. Chefs even took into consideration allergies as I overheard some saying that they can't have this or that etcc. Food The menu chef Morimoto curated for the evening was very well thought out . Each course chef explained what it was we were about to eat and often times gave us his inspiration towards each one as well. The menu itself mentioned that it's 12 courses; However, it doesn't mention that in those courses Morimoto has multiple elements in those dishes for example, one course had Wagyu but he prepared it two ways with different sauces per presentation. I personally liked everything he served for the evening as he didn't just focus on straight Japanese flavorings and methods. I did have a favorite dish which was a tuna course he served but it tasted like a traditional Filipino humba to me. OEN's focus is not all nigiri sushi just fyi it's a wide array of different bites , yes there was nigiri too but the focus here is more of actual bites and dishes. My only complaint/ suggestion would be the pricing. For $319.81 ( paid at the time of reservation). I get you're trying to offer an elaborate & elevated dining experience but for that price point I'll just go to NYC next time and get the same experience and quality of service for around $250.00 all in if that makes sense. I've been to every single Omakase in New Jersey to date and OEN's price point makes it the most expensive in Jersey to date. Overall, really great experience & good food plus the fact Chef Morimoto personally served us his menu was the highlight.it's definitely for special occasions or if you are someone who is passionate about omakase as myself and wants to see what it's all about.

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    Minoru

    Minoru

    4.4
    (74 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    Women-owned & operated
    LGBTQ friendly

    I've had this spot saved in my bookmarks for so long, I'm so excited I finally got to come here!!…read moreReservations are easy and they allow cancellations for at least 4 hours before without a fee. But who cares about that right? Let's get to the food. Everything on the menu sounded and looked delicious but we were most intrigued by the kaisendon and the hitsumabushi. The Mentaiko spaghetti as well -- which was unlike any other Mentaiko spaghetti I've had before ! Everything was so delicious, fresh, and full of umami. Our favorite dish was definitely the hitsumabushi, which you can enjoy 4 different ways. Staff are all so kind and sweet and explains everything to you thoroughly. 10/10 recommend and 10/10 will come back!

    Pros: nice ambiance, great service, fresh and authentic food…read more Cons: small portion sizes and expensive, that make some manhattan places seem affordable (e.g. $9 for one panko crusted King prawn bun). My $48 kaisen don undoubtedly has premium ingredients but at least include more sushi rice so that I'm left satisfied. Maybe I'm biased because I commute into Manhattan for work and I know I can find similar quality for a cheaper price or larger portion sizes. I'm giving this 4 stars because I understand that similar options are more limited in the suburbs. This is a nice place for special occasions and the quality here is great but just know that you are paying a premium.

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    MM by Morimoto

    3.9
    (104 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Brunch at MM Morimoto?! Sign us up…read more I was shocked to find this place empty on a Saturday prime brunch time. The restaurant is stunning. The food was so great! Everything we had was delicious and we ordered A LOT. Sticky ribs are a must. The wagyu roll is fun - the presentation is great with fire. Fantastic service, amazing food, great vibes. A bit on the price side and not exactly kid-friendly but we had a blast.

    Eh. Best part of the restaurant is the decor. Very modern and hip. As someone mentioned looks like…read morethis in lace belongs in Vegas. Food was the problem. Most of the appetizers were overly sauced and too sweet. Maybe Morimoto is catering to western tastes that prefers stronger sweeter flavors but in general you couldn't really taste the freshness of the fish or the richness of the wagyu. Steaks were just okay. Nothing to write home about. Got the Tomahawk, Porterhouse, and prime rib. It was just okay. No huge complaints nor compliments. Just average. Desserts were another major disappointment. We ordered every item. You know it's not great when everyone's favorite dessert was the vanilla ice cream which was clearly just store bought vanilla ice cream . Service was inconsistent. They were too concerned about clearing the table to the point they kept coming and trying to clear the table while we were eating. Then they would continue to bother us trying to take our dishes away. Relax! It wasn't like the restaurant was so full they had to clear our table for the next diners. Anyway a very disappointing experience overall.

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    Nami Nori

    Nami Nori

    4.4
    (165 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Nami Nori in Montclair was such a great experience from start to finish. Walking in, the ambience…read moreimmediately stood out, the space has a picturesque Japanese aesthetic that feels both modern and calming. It's the kind of place that feels thoughtfully designed without trying too hard. Our waiter was incredibly welcoming and friendly, which set a great tone for the meal. For drinks, we ordered the Raspberry Moon and a matcha latte. Both were colorful, well-presented, and really tasty, a nice way to start the meal. The food itself was an experience. We ordered the temaki set and got to learn how to assemble our own hand rolls, which made the meal interactive and fun. The sushi arrived in a beautiful presentation and everything tasted fresh and high quality. Overall, it was a memorable dining experience with great service, creative drinks, and delicious food. Definitely a spot worth checking out in Montclair.

    Hand roll heaven! I booked this spot for a weekday birthday dinner for my friend for 7 people (5…read moreadults + my two kids, 9 and 11) on OpenTable. The reservation required a credit card but I was able to mention a birthday. We were seated right away at a nice window table with a bench, which made it easy to fit everyone. We ordered a bunch of small plates and not a single miss: Tuna Crudo -- fresh, simple, and kid-approved Japanese Potato Salad with Ikura -- lightly creamy with a salty, briny pop Asari Clam Soup -- loaded with clams, miso; buttery and comforting Furikake Cottage Fries -- hot, round crispy ridges with a ketchup-y dip, very snackable for everyone Spicy Tuna Dip -- gone in about 60 seconds For the temaki (hand rolls), they recommend 5 per person. They do something a little different and honestly pretty fun. The fillings come out on flat sticks in a wooden holder (kinda like a taco stand), and you get boxes of nori (seaweed sheets) on the side. You slide the filling onto the seaweed yourself and eat it right away, so everything stays nice and crisp. It's a little DIY, but in a good way. While they offer 3 Temaki preselected sets, you can also order a la carte. I went with the Signature Set (tuna poke, XO scallop, coconut shrimp, salmon serrano, cucumber black sesame) and was really happy with it. We also got also got 2 sets of California rolls for the girls. My brother's Everything Bagel hand roll was a fun surprise. It tasted just like one. We finished with the Lemon Curd Churros- fresh, hot, and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The curd was a little on the firm side, but still good. Everyone left full and delighted. NOTES/TIPS: **BYOB, Wheelchair-accessible. Clean bathrooms. Modern vibes. **Entire menu is gluten-free **Vegan options available if you ask, plus a strong plant-based roll selection **Plan for ~5 hand rolls per person (including the kids) **Several parking decks a block or two away

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    Sando Cafe

    Sando Cafe

    4.6
    (26 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    The proces are high for what it is, but then, it is Montclair. Also, in the US anything Japanese is…read moreconsidered premium quality. Location and perception lead the prices. I love the mitarashi dango: they come smothered in sweet and salty thick sauce. The dango are chewy mochi balls, and are just pleasant to snack on with a cup of iced coffee. It is a welcomed distinguished dessert from the overly sweet pastries one is used to. The tamago sando is great. It is loaded with boiled eggs and mayonnaise and crispy shredded lettuce. Comfortably filling albeit a bit messy to eat. If they were available in jersey city I would be a regular. If you have kids, they will love it too...a clever way to trick them into eating vegetables.

    Sando Cafe is a small spot with about four tables and a bit of counter seating -- likely better…read moresuited for takeout than dining in. Service was very friendly and attentive. They even have cute little buttons on the tables you can press to buzz for service, which was a nice touch. My daughter had the Ebi Udon soup and I ordered the Katsudon. Everything tasted fine. The issue wasn't flavor -- it was how filling the meals were. Both dishes felt light for dinner. The Katsudon was mostly white rice (probably three-quarters of the bowl) with pork cutlet on top. It was tasty, but halfway through I felt like I was just eating rice. They do have a restroom in the back for customers, and there's no credit card fee (yaay). Overall, decent food and very nice service -- just better suited for a light lunch than a full dinner before a show.

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    Nori

    Nori

    3.7
    (294 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Came here on a Tuesday night with some friends. The restaurant was very empty, but they did have a…read morelot of takeout orders ready. We were able to be seated right away and the person who greeted us was incredibly kind to us. The restaurant is fairly spacious. They have lots of tables and some booths. As we were looking through their very large menu to the side, what to order, the waiter brought an appetizer on the house, which I believe was some kind of tempura fish, which was pretty good! We ordered four rolls and one miso soup. I do have to say that other places give you the miso soup when you order more than one roll, so it was different that we had to order it separately and pay for it separately, but I understand that restaurants are different. We got the Montclair, the Caldwell, the salmon avocado, and their Hawaiian roll. The one that truly stood out to me was the Hawaiian roll, it had kiwi and mango on top which made for a delicious combination and very refreshing. The other three rolls were OK, nothing outstanding. That miso was a bit sweet, which was different for me. At the end of our meal, they gave us orange slices and they were actually delicious! It was a cute surprise and truly showed the vibe of the people who run this place. Overall, the bill came around $50ish which was incredibly cheap for all four rolls and the soup. I definitely would come here again to get the Hawaiian roll and maybe try out some other stuff!

    Is this the best sushi in NJ? No, but you get a friendly staff , great selection of apps and rolls,…read moresome unique menu items like sushi pizza and fried banana on sushi (digimon roll), but the number one selling point for me is the prive point. For how expensive everything is nowadays, they keep it affordable hell without it feeling like budget sushi. All the fish tasted fresh, no complaints here

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    pastaRAMEN

    pastaRAMEN

    4.0
    (545 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I have seen this place all over tiktok and the food and the ambiance always looked great. I gave it…read morea shot this past Friday night. First off, this place needs an outdoor sign. We walked past it 3 times and when we finally left they decided to shine a light with the logo on the floor. When walking in it's more of a lounge than a true restaurant so prepare for that. You will sit right next to people which isn't my preference but it was fine. We started off with the cucumber salad which was excellent. Just wish there was more cucumber than other veggies they put in it. We then got the Cacio e Pepe Gyoza which was the star of the show. It's was unbelievably good. We followed that up with the calamari which was also extremely good and finished our apps with the Chicken Bao buns that were delicious. My friend got the carbonara dinner and honestly I don't get all the hype. Honestly I thought it did not taste good at all. I had one bite and that was enough. I wasn't sure what it exactly was that made it unappetizing but it just wasn't great for the amount of hype social media gives it. The presentation was beautiful for pictures but the taste wasn't there at all. I had the Spicy Miso Ramen which was very tasty. Only problem was it was about 110 degrees in the restaurant which made hot ramen a lot less enjoyable. The beef that they also put in it didn't taste like much just a piece a beef so that was a little underwhelming. Service was very nice, it just seemed they struggled tending to each table consistently, not sure if they were short staffed or just extremely busy because it was a Friday night. Nonetheless everyone was super friendly and tending to our needs eventually. Overall, I'd say the appetizers were the star of the show. I thought all were delicious. Entrees were a little underwhelming though my ramen was delicious, it was just extremely hot in the restaurant for some reason. Staff were good and price was what I expected. Great place to try but probably won't go back. I shouldn't leave a place sweating after a date night. I think social media hypes the place up too much but it is good just not great. People who come here are worried more about posting on social media than getting great food that the price reflects.

    Quality food! It is on the pricey side but the food did not disappoint!…read more Service could have been a bit better, however, I would still recommend! The food is absolutely worth it. Presentation was amazing! It was a whole vibe!

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