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    Samurai Sushi

    4.5 (468 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Dilasha M.

    I love this place. My husband and I first found this place which was a tiny hole in the wall years ago. We lived around the area and loved their samurai bites. We used to get them way too often. The owner was very friendly as well. It's been about 7-8 years since then and I am so happy to see they still exist and are doing well - they have two locations now!! Still far away from where we moved so that sucks, but we keep on coming back. This was the place I wanted to go to right after I gave birth! Finally felt better to drive 1.5 hrs and got to eat here last weekend!! Ambiance is great...date night like. Service is wonderful as always. And of course - the food is incomparable especially the Samurai Bites. We love it. Got two sets. We wanted more but we figured we should eat other items from the menu as well. Would love to come back as soon as we can. Hope they expand near us one day.

    Salmon Lovers Roll
    Adam S.

    Very cute place with cool decorations Place was busy but we got sat right away The food was very fresh and tasty The staff was very friendly and helpful If in the area a good place to go

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    Ashley B.

    The is was such a good decision to come here! I was driving around with a friend and we weren't sure where to go for a late lunch and we came across samurai sushi. The staff were extremely hospitable and our food was very delicious and drinks were well-made. The best part may have been the samurai salad- we ordered an extra one to go! I definitely recommend and would definitely consider coming back when in the area.

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    Mel T.

    Ordered for pickup via UberEats. They had a few BOGO deals in the app so we got those, and a Deluxe Sushi Plate. The Deluxe Sushi Plate was really good. I upgraded to a negitoro roll, which was the move. I didn't care for the shrimp piece but the boiled shrimp is always expected as a filler sushi. Everything else was great though. For the BOGO deals, these were the samurai roll, red bull roll, salmon avocado roll, and samurai bites (crispy tuna rice). The rolls were just okay because they were smothered in sauces. Samurai bites were still good. I like that they have both real (higher quality) sushi, and fushi (fake sushi, i.e. the rolls with all sorts of filling covered with sauces). Next time, I'll probably just stick to the sushi deluxe and the samurai bites.

    Lauren S.

    Samurai Sushi in East Rutherford, NJ. The vibe is perfect at Samurai Sushi. Perfect for date night, girls night or family dinner night. The cocktails are delicious and the sushi has a huge variety-sushi snobs to not fans of sushi can dine here happily. I loved the variations of Nigiri, raw rolls and cooked rolls. Insta: @thehungrysw. Lychee Martini Samurai Whiskey Samurai Bites- Crispy rice, topped with spicy tuna and jalapeños Salmon Carpaccio- Thinly sliced sashimi, chef sauce, sesame seed Angry Shrimp-shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, eel glaze, spicy aioli Nemo Roll-spicy tuna avocado, chipotle aioli, tobiko C Volcano Roll- kani, cucumber, avocado, spicy tuna, eel glaze, tempura flakes © Deluxe Sushi Plate Salmon Lovers-spicy salmon, crispy onions, torched salmon and avocado with mango chili sauce, ikura Lava cake & Matcha Ice cream

    Tonkotsu Ramen .  Lavender tea
    Steph C.

    Small Parking in the back. Cute spot. You can seat by the bar, sushi section or tables. Theres a lot of options. I love that there are pictures on the menu. Makes you want to try everything. We tried sushi roll and ramen. I like they have different tea options. The food is delicious here.

    Casey S.

    Brought my wife here during the week for dinner, it was amazing. Food: biggest highlight was the king salmon which was amazingly silky, the rolls we got were packed with flavor, and my wife's strawberry lemonade was that perfect sweetness. Ambiance: great modern take with an awesome bar and beautiful visuals. Service: I feel so bad that I forget our waitresses name but she was great and was on top of everything.

    Cailee V.

    Absolutely delicious. The best sushi I've tried since I've moved back to north jersey. Osaka roll is phenomenal!

    Naruto Roll, Salmon Lovers Roll,
    Tam T.

    Service was excellent. She was so lovely. Cute small spot. Has limited parking in back. Sushi was good, rice was not overly done on the rolls and fish was perfect portioning. The ramen was ok, meat was chewy not soft, wish the egg was the fermented egg that this ramen usually comes with. We still recommend to visit if you're in town.

    Ordered these platters for a party. Guests were thrilled!!

    We have been going to Samurai Sushi since they opened a small restaurant on Park Ave in east Rutherford. The sushi chef Ishi does amazing work with all of his dishes. It is our go to sushi place with great food and a very attentive and friendly staff.

    Samurai Bites - 5/5 you have to order. Might even need to order 2 of them!!!!
    Natalie S.

    Dinner was amazing: Drinks were spot on, appetizers included a mouthful full of flavor, and rolls were off the charts. Will definitely be back...SOON! We actually forgot to take pics of the rolls, but I've listed them here: Samurai Roll Salmon Lovers Roll New York Roll

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    Arrielle S.

    My husband and I come to Samuri Sushi annually and I have to say it's some of my favorite sushi in the area. The space is small and quaint and they have a sushi bar and then a regular bar you can sit at as well. They now serve alcohol (they used to be BYOB), which is great because you can have same with your sushi now! The tuna crispy rice is exceptional and perfectly done. Their boa buns and the avocado bomb are also full of flavor and fresh. The sushi as well cannot be beat. It so fresh and well prepared. They have a bunch of rolls on the menu and you cannot go wrong with any. The only hiccup I think this place has is their timing on serving food. We have ordered appetizers and had to wait over 30 minutes to receive when the restaurant was empty. They have also served all of my sushi dinner to me and not my husbands sushi which came at least 20 minutes later. If they fixed this timing issue I think they would be a perfect little sushi spot. Regardless of this, the sushi really is incredible and worth the price. It has been a pleasure to see this place grow over the years.

    David John A.

    One of my favorite sushi restaurants in the area. A wonderfully decorated venue nestled on the corner of Paterson Ave. The red hanging lanterns create the vibe, in my opinion. Service is decent, we've had some really attentive wait staff and some really green ones as well, but never a horrible experience, just needs some fine-tuning. Food is excellent, the salmon lovers roll is hands down one of the favorites, if not THE favorite! Other rolls worth mentioning are the samurai roll and spider roll. The pork belly buns are a must as well, hand rolls can be done upon request. Worth checking out if in the area.

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    Favorite sushi spot to order from! Always fresh and tasty! The samon lover and and Red Bull rolls are amazing!

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    this place had an amazing sweet potato tempura roll! We also got the green roll and it had a very tasty sauce

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    Ask the Community - Samurai Sushi

    Do they have dessert?

    Yes they do

    Is this place byob?

    Hello Jennnie, it's not BYOB. We have a liquor license.

    Do they do omakase?

    yes

    Do they have ALL YOU CAN EAT menus?

    Sorry, but we have just lunch and dinner menus.

    Is there parking?

    We didn't see private parking, found street parking no problem.

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