First off, I apologize for no food photos this time, but it looked so good, that I tore my Chicken Teriyaki apart like a rabid animal. The little lady got a lunch box, which I pondered devouring on her too. Good thing I didn't, or I would have had to be rolled out of there! Service was very pleasant, and the ambiance is very intimate. I got to enjoy my company, and didn't have to scream across the table. Clean too. Finally, the prices are very reasonable. We'll definitely be back! PS, BYOB. There's a liquor store next door if you need some wine! read more

Raku Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

The variety of sushi is amazing and the sushi is fresh- great spot to dine in or take out. They also deliver via DoorDash

Delicious food and staff is Incredible...Always a great time stopping in here! You will Not regret stopping here to eat...You will end up in incorporating it into your weekly schedule! read more

I LOVE Raku! Great Ringwood, dragon, rainbow rolls. Spicy tuna and spicy California are awesome!!!

Absolutely love raku sushi! Affordable, delicious, fresh, great service, and overall a beautiful place to be with great presentation. Ive been here five times so far- definitely reccomend the salmon avacado roll, and the dumplings! They also deliver which is a great perk to those who live close and don't want to drive. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Food decent but, poor count on food quantity. I spent approximately $90 on various types of food ((take out ) . After eating we all found ourselves famished. Time to to start coming across . read more

I've ordered take out here numerous times and sat in once. The place is intimate, clean and the wait staff are friendly. The food is very good and the prices are very reasonable. As for takeout, everything has been packaged neatly and their time estimates are always quick and accurate. If you are craving sushi for lunch but are too lazy to eat out(like me)highly recommend their 3 roll lunch special. It comes with their delicious miso soup and choice of three different rolls. The prices are cheap and the food is always quality, HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Dear Yelp, When will half star ratings be a thing ? I want to put a 4.5 star here, and having to chose to shoot over or under my desired rating might make me lose some sleep. Anyway. The meal was delicious . We loved the sushi rolls, soup, and the udon was Incredible. I kind of regret letting my Boyfriend take my leftovers, that's how good it was. Although the restaurant was pristinely clean, and nicely decorated, the ambience could've been improved by some softer lighting, and friendlier wait staff. Will certainly return here, as the food is too good to miss. read more

Raku Sushi - Tofu vegetable soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

I've eaten at Raku twice and their sushi is delicious as is their miso soup. Their specialty rolls and good and their simple rolls in their lunch special are very fresh. I use to drive 20 mins away for sushi I really liked but am hapoy to find Raku which is closer. I plan on being a regular. read more

Our favorite sushi place, we have been ordering out since Covid and the food is just as good in our home as well as in the restaurant. We are so very lucky to have such a high-quality sushi restaurant in Ringwood! read more

Raku Sushi - Al and his Sushi Boat! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

This is our local sushi place within a 10 mile radius of our house. There are more but we tend to go with this one. Their sushi are works of art. The menu is extensive for such a small place. It is tucked away in a small strip mall near Stop n Shop supermarket.. The rolls are delicious and so are he appetizers. I haven't tried everything on the menu, but I'm working on it ! read more

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Twice I ordered here, twice it made me sick. Oh, never ever again. Plus, the presentation was horrific. I should have known by looking at it. The choice for sushi are limited in Ringwood, but I will drive for an hour to skip this place. read more

The food is great here they have the best sushi in the area. We love the steak fried rice too and delivery is always super quick!

The Pros: Great Sushi at a decent price. The Cons: I played push the booth with another guest (booths are back to back). I won and ate his newly arrived food as he watched in horror. Would I Go Back? Yes, yes I would. Why? Because the tuna martini is the bomb and I'm pretty sure I can live off of it. The rolls were also well done but I cant stop craving the spicy tuna martini. read more

Raku Sushi - Spicy Tuna Martini! Delicious and exploding with flavor - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

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After dining in several times before and loving it, we decided to grab some take out. Disappointment does not come CLOSE to describing the meal. I was previously unaware that "bland" was an adjective capable of describing sushi, but evidently, it's fitting for the sushi at Raku. Spicy yellowtail is normally a delightful light fish with a hint of spice. The roll looked and tasted like fish mayo and had a terrible mouth feel. Same went for the spicy tuna roll. The spider roll, was also bland. The crab was overly fishy and not delicate and sweet like fresh soft shell crab is supposed to be. Kani salad was a blob of mayo with slight resemblance to the crab meat salad that is supposed to be Kani salad. The only edible, tasteful thing on the table was the seaweed salad. $40.00 later and we are still hungry and epically disappointed. Sushi gone wrong. Maybe it's because it was take out, but what an awful waste. read more

Raku Sushi - Kani mayo. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

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Great rainbow roll! Service was fantastic, the food was reasonably priced, the sushi was very fresh, and the staff seemed as if they were family. If you enjoy sushi and are close to the area definitely give the place a try you will not be disappointed at all. read more

Raku Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

Little store front with some seating on supermarket strip mall. We always order take out and have not been disappointed. Good selection and always fresh. read more

I'm seriously confused why this place has great ratings. Ordered chicken teriyaki and it was pretty bad. The chicken was so over cooked it was almost inedible. Perhaps the reviews are good because of the sushi which I don't eat. Overpriced for sure as well. Will not be returning read more

We've been going here for quite awhile and I really wanted to give a higher rating. Several years ago, I would have. But we found the portions have been smaller (example: 1/2 size of previous container of miso soup on takeout) and the prices higher. We could always count on the salmon teriyaki to be deliciously made and the past several times was dry. The noodle dishes are pretty good. We have eaten in and that's fine. Not the greatest ambiance but still okay. Mostly we do takeout, but have cut back due to the above. We no longer live in the area but make frequent trips here to visit family and friends and will continue to stop in but perhaps try different dishes. read more

Inconsistent pricing depending where the wind blows. Ordered hot appetizer for take out and parts of it were still raw. When we told the staff, they just shrugged it off and told us that the next time we had to tell them to cook it well done. Ask them for extra spicy mayo, and they charge $0.50 each additional ones; mind you they filled it up halfway. Compared to Mr Sushi, customer service needs to be ramped you. Probably not coming back. read more

I ordered the #1 party tray and got to pick what rolls I wanted, some shrimp, some salmon, sweet potato and some vegetable rolls!! The best party tray I ever ordered! I used to order from Bento Sushi in Shop Rite, never again. Raku's tray was fresh and so wash the seaweed salad. The party tray was gone in 15 minutes, everyone Christmas Eve was very happy with it and ate it up! Charlie C Ringwood, NJ read more

I came is at 3pm and it was slow. But the service was lightning fast, the food was AMAZING and it was presented as art. Eating here was more than food, it was an experience. The staff are very friendly and helped me with recommendations. read more

If you do not want to read the whole thing....decent sushi place nothing special but nothing was bad. Service was friendly and pretty good. My gf said her Octopus dish...same one she orders at every sushi place (maybe it is called Taku something) was better then most. Food ranges from 2.5 stars to 3.5 stars in my eyes. So i recently moved to this area and was searching for a local sushi joint. Based on the high reviews and not much else around my girl friend and I decided to give it a try. There were a couple other couples in Raku. Place was clean and the service was good. We started with some Sake and Plum wine, both which were great but not something they actually make at Raku. We ordered mixed tempura to start and my gf ordered the one dish she orders at every sushi place..Tako Su or something like that. It is thin sliced octopus in some vinegar sauce. She said it was the best one she has ever had. Coming from her that means a lot. For sushi i had some spicy tuna and eel and avacado rolls, eel sushi and a piece of egg sushi. The spicy tuna was not as tasty as I would of hoped but everything else was good. Nothing really left me craving more. My gf had some specialty roll which was good and I forget what else. To end the night we finished things off with a fried banana. This my friend was a 5. We even debated getting another one to split it was so good. Bottom Line: Good sushi (below avg spicy tuna), clean place, nice server and decent pricing. Is it the best sushi i have ever had no, would i go back? Yes. read more

The sushi here is usually fresh and above average quality. They never give anything away for free, as they do in some japanese restaurants...especially when you are a regular customer. Nothing amazing, but not bad for a town that doesnt have much. read more

Raku is the only sushi option in town so we are lucky it is good! It is a standard sushi restaurant with average prices and good sushi.

Raku was amazing! Small quaint restaurant with more than just takeaway. Food presentation was beautiful and the food was delicious! Service was friendly, and the menu full of options. Will be back soon and often. Great place for a date with wine and fantastic foods! read more

I wouldn't consider myself a regular there but I'm treated as though I go every week. The wait staff remembers exactly what our drink order is every time. The wait staff is friendly and the place is very clean, bathrooms are also very clean. Raku recently switched locations from the CVS shopping plaza to across the street in the Stop & Shop plaza. From the dishes I've tried, everything tastes great. Our usual meal consists of their Miso soup, Goyoza (dumplings) and 3 orders of Sushi. I highly recommend their "Raku Special" roll, we get it every time we go there. Overall the Sushi and Sashimi tastes fresh and is always presented on a decorative fashion, they really seem to take pride in their presentation. I can't speak about their entrees as we have never gotten any, just their for the Sushi. O would believe it is just as good as the sushi. Give them a shot, the prices are reasonable, service is great and the Sushi is very tasty! I give them 4 stars only because we've never tried any of their entrees. read more

Raku Sushi - Not only fresh Sushi but creative presentation. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ringwood, New Jersey

The food is so good here that it makes your mouth in heaven! There are nice employees, clean restaurant, but they only do takeout and pickup only. No delivery to your house. The wait is worth it tho. Best restaurant ever! read more

As one of the other reviews stated, Raku IS the best sushi place in the area. Of course, there are no other sushi places within a 5-mile radius, so you have to take that with a grain of salt. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, the sushi is fresh, they don't screw up your order if you phone in for takeout. For what you get, it's kind of pricey, especially for a small town, and that's what keeps me from being more of a regular customer. read more

Chicken yakitori is a great go to if you want something simple and tasty. Their sushi is great. Never had an issue. It's a nice simple place. read more

I Love Raku! It is a tiny little sushi place tucked into a shopping plaza, but exceeds any other "exotic" restaurants in this area. Favorite's are their Spicy Tuna Roll, Eel roll, excellent Miso soup, Beef Negimaki. Your run of the mill fare. Always fresh. Service is good. read more

My husband and son go here often about 2 times a month give or take a visit. The wait staff is always welcoming and as for someone saying they never give you anything for free, we did not experience that upon our visits. My son LOVES brown rice and they have given us a bowl for free before, and not for nothing it is a small business in a small town with a down economy. My husband always orders the Ringwood Roll and the Maki combo A...he enjoys their sushi and never has a complaint. As for my son and I we eat the gyoza (BEST around), Miso soup, and the teriyaki chicken. A big fan of all three as is my son. I have tried the teriyaki salmon and that was great too. Very clean, good sushi and good cooked Japanese food as well. read more

Raku Sushi is a very good sushi place in Ringwood New Jersey. In fact I was so surprised that Ringwood would have a great sushi place! The menu is pretty diverse, you can always find something good and interesting. The sushi is always really fresh. A little pricey, but overall worth it. The staff is very friendly, and always very accommodating. The dining room area is always clean. There are always people there, which is a good sign. Are usually get takeout however, and I never have to wait too long. It is our go to place for sushi in my area. read more

Awesome spot for sushi after a nice day of trap and skeet shooting nearby. The food was fresh and delicious. Miso soup was warm and tasty. Staff were extremely friendly and nice. I will be making this stop in the future whenever I'm in the area. read more

4 things -Good service -Nice Sushi especially the spicy tuna and Miso soup -Reasonable prices -Great Atmosphere read more

I've never had a problem at Raku! It's a great atmosphere for being in a strip mall, fresh food and attentive service! I would recommend them 100% read more

I've had better in the past. Very pricy and portions are on the smaller side. OK for local since there is nothing else around.

Best sushi in this area unless you are willing to drive 40+ minutes. Raku special, red dragon, crazy dragon and toro rolls with an appetizer of tuna martini ... cant go wrong for the wife and myself. read more

Great restaurant, my girlfriend lives near here and took me here, and it did not disappoint. Sushi was fresh, not a fan of hot kitchen food at a sushi restaurant but their yaki soba was on point, 5 stars. read more

I love this place! I go here or order out from here as often as I can. The atmosphere is nice and the food is absolutely delicious! I've gotten all different types of rolls which I love, and I also really enjoy the lunch box specials. They also have great appetizers and other entrees like fried rice. The prices are decent considering it is a sushi restaurant. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who likes sushi and Japanese food! read more