Just came back from having dinner here. Surprise surprise. Another AYCE spot in Jersey…read more Overall, the fish quality was decent and the sashimi pieces were large. Good selection of hot food too. The service was quite slow even though the restaurant was empty. It took a while for the sushi to arrive, and by that time, we started feeling full from the appetizers. We knew we were not going to get our money's worth tonight. Towards the end of our meal, we started smelling a poopy stench in the air - yes you heard me, POOPY! It made me completely lose my appetite. I'm so done with sushi buffets...never again :(

Tried this spot twice!!!! Once when they first opened and once very recently. Ambiance looks dated,…read morenot modern and not period or style correct, just dated. The menu was a mix of Japanese and Chinese dishes. Unfortunately they missed the mark on both. At some point, halfway through the meal I thought to myself, wow these flavors are way off, do they even know how to cook or know the flavors that the customers are looking for. (Why would you put wasabi in the bbq squid that comes with teriyaki sauce), to order hibachi you need to order everything separately. The service was kind and attentive but very disorganized even though it was only 2 tables being served. Do NOT order the all-you- can-eat, waste of money, too expensive for the quality and flavor combinations. Only get it if you just want to shovel food down your gastronomical hole. Hate doing poor reviews!!! This is only meant for the owners/managers to take note and fix it all, and create value for the customer.

The new ownership group definitely made the place feel more modern and cleaner, and they're also…read moremuch friendlier and more welcoming than the original owners. That said, the quality has slipped a slight notch from before. They also own Oyako Tso in Freehold, which does 50% off sushi, but Konbu is definitely the stronger of the two spots. The sushi and sashimi combo is still a solid order, but pro tip: ask for regular tuna in the tuna rolls. They tend to use a lighter colored fattier tuna that comes off mushy and slightly fishy at times. Would also be nice if soup and salad were included with every sushi entrée.

Konbu is my go to for sushi lunch specials or just for dinner takeout. I've never actually dined in…read morethe location as I always order takeout. I love that for the lunch special you get both soup and salad. I feel like all other locations it is either one of the other. After placing my order it is usually ready with. 15-20 minutes. I always opt for their rolls or sashimi specials. Their rolls are absolutely humongous and loaded with sushi. Most places skimp and either give you a small roll or a big roll which is mostly rice. Not here! I love their sashimi as it is super fresh, no fishy smell or taste, and they give you thick meaty slices. The quality here is always top notch and I'm always happy with what I order.

Great little local spot! The sushi was fresh and delicious! The hibachi was not bad either! The…read moreserver is constantly stopping by to refill water and ask if we needed anything. Warning that pictures will make your moth water!! Highly recommended! Stop in!

Good sushi at reasonable prices…read more Lots of options to choose from. Quick and efficient service.

Do not order from this place if you want to pay premium prices and get sushi like this. The Spicy…read moreTuna is hard. The rice used for the sushi is stale. And they give fish--they couldn't even tell you what it was! I asked for salmon and tuna sushi pieces and got throwaway fish. I even tipped and it was takeout. They don't even say thank you. They told me 15 min wait so I waited a full 15 minutes and went inside and the food was on the counter. Soup on top of the sushi as well inside the bag. They knew I was standing outside and no one came to say the food was ready. Terrible all around. I live nearby and although convenient I will never eat here again.

Sakana is a great addition to the central hub of Spotswood. I love the option of eating Japanese…read morefood and being able to do a grocery/alcohol run at the same time. Food pricing is reasonable. We love their lunch specials and bento boxes. Lots of options for sushi and special rolls as well. Clean interior and friendly service.

This place was so so good!! I was disappointed bc I thought they did the hibachi in front of you…read morebut the food was amazing! Service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be coming back! :)

The service is always very good. Clean…read more We stop by for lunch if we are in that area of Monroe. The most recent time we ordered 2 rolls lunch special and the salmon teriyaki bento box with shumai. The salmon teriyaki bento box is a bit overpriced. It was about $18. It came with miso soup and salad. The piece of salmon was in teriyaki sauce and nothing else. White rice. Five (5) pieces of shumai. Comparable lunch bento box at other restaurants is about $3-$4. I should have taken a photo. We won't be order that again.

Going to this restaurant for 25 years. They've changed their location, but the quality of sushi -…read moreis the same: excellent. It's a casual restaurant and BYOB. And you can buy your favorite sake in the next door liquor store.

We came here for dinner and were immediately seated after arriving…read more We ordered the following: Tuna dumplings Fire sashimi roll Spicy tuna sandwich roll Triple sushi Ikura Daughter said that the tuna dumplings were pretty good and saucy. I noticed that most NJ Japanese restaurants serve this and that's fine by me! The dumplings and the tuna sandwich rolls were her favorite. They were both unique and delicious. The nigiri were good as well. The ikura was nicely salted and delicious. Hubs liked everything and said that everything was fresh and not premade. He said it was a solid place for a quick dinner. We came here a few years ago and I've been wanting to come back here ever since. I'm very happy we came back. Service was friendly and quick. Will return again soon!

As far as special occasion dinners go, this was pretty top notch. Obviously the price point doesn't…read moreallow for this to be an everyday thing but when you're feeling like treating yourself, I highly recommend a dinner here. We came here with a Saturday night reservation for the Kotobuki Omakase option. The team at Naoki sushi all works very well together and the entire experience was super special and went very smoothly. I love the simple atmosphere and decor, it is relaxing, bright and very authentically Japanese. There wasn't a single thing that wasn't delicious in its own way. The fish was super fresh and I'm still dreaming about the melt-in-your-mouth uni. You can tell that you get what you pay for here in terms of quality.

My husband and I decided to try the omakase dinner for his birthday as we've tried all the places…read morein our general area. This place is small and intimate with only 8 sushi bar seats and 8 table seats. A great vibe and ambiance to watch your sushi chef expertly prepare your meal. Unfortunately, a couple decided to bring their small children that were talking very loudly and had occasional screams. There is a place and time to bring your kids dining and fine dining isn't one of them. Our favorite appetizer was the chanwanmushi! They packed so much umami into such a small dish and the texture of the egg was like silken tofu. My husbands favorite piece of nigiri was the otoro as the tuna was so fatty and just melted in your mouth. Mine was the uni spoon which was a small dish of uni, ikura, caviar, and rice. The hand rolls were a highlight too! After the 6 courses are done you're able to order ala carte and I'm so glad I got an ikura hand roll. Service is impeccable and everyone was very kind and thoughtful. Overall a great experience and an omakase spot we would come back to.

Ottoyee serves as a great late night spot, with its cozy wooden interior providing a calming…read moreatmosphere to anyone who walks through its doors! I've eaten at Ottoyee for months now, and each experience has been incredibly delicious. However, the only thing is that the wait time can run very long. Not for the food to arrive, but for placing the order. We tried to get the attention of the waiter on staff multiple times, but was either ignored or they were behind the screen attending to something else. The wait time was around 15-20 minutes, but this is likely attributed to the small staff. Otherwise though, they were incredibly kind and knowledgeable of the menu and we still had a delicious experience as usual.

I so wanted to love this place, and was so excited to try it when reading the menu. Otoro? Ramen?…read moreGyudon? It all sounded like the perfect restaurant, but I'm really hesitant to return. Upon entertaining on a weekend evening, there were a few tables with patrons but not too busy. The restaurant did seem a bit understaffed with only one person taking orders / bringing food out, making it difficult to flag down this one person to successfully take our order and ask for anything additional throughout the night. Gyudon: for the price, we were really surprised at how small of a portion this was. It was not only in a small bowl, but the meat was layered on top perfectly deceiving you to think that there was more than there actually was. The majority of this dish was rice, and with limited sauce at that. As displayed on the menu images it was to be served with a runny egg, but unfortunately we got a fully cooked one (disappointing, as we were looking for something to mix with the rice!) Sushi: We got a 3 rolls and they were just alright. They were pretty small in size, with less rice than I'm used to (which is something I do like - I would rather more fish than rice!) With us getting spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and spicy scallop - they all kind of tasted the same, so I wish the fish wasn't as heavily masked with spicy mayo. Ramen: I got the black garlic ramen, and it wasn't the best, but wasn't the worst. I've purchased fresh ramen packages in the supermarket before and it tasted just like that, so it made me disappointed knowing I could achieve the same at home. The soup itself was extremely rich and fatty, and the charsiu had no flavor whatsoever leaving much to be desired. The main reason I'm rating this so low is upon having my last bites of sushi, I could tell something was off. I don't recall which specifically I had but I made a statement that it was extremely fishy and off putting. Fast forward later that night, I was hunched over the toilet vomiting with stomach pain - and I can deduct that the sushi was the culprit. I might consider trying Ottoyee again due to the great deals they have listed on food delivery apps, but the sushi quality (quite literally) put a bad taste in my mouth.

I found a gem in my backyard. I didn't expect this place to be this good. The staff was very…read morefriendly and accommodated our reservations immediately. Can't complain. The place was nice, quaint with your typical Japanese Restaurant flare. Not pretentious. Comfortable and seemingly spacious enough for 6 people. The food was very good. I had the Chirashi Sashimi and the fish was fresh. Didn't feel like it was frozen for days. My wife and son enjoyed the Steak Teriyaki Bento Box, My other son found his Sushi Roll very satisfying. Even my daughter, who is very picky, like her Chicken Katsu. I also had the Tokyo IPA. It was surprisingly good! It didn't have that tiresome bitter IPA taste. I was delightfully refreshing. This place is definitely worth visiting. I should really explore the back roads of my area more and not just go up-and-down Route 9 or 18 or trekking to NYC. There could be more hidden gems that I haven't discovered.

The tuna tartare and Shumai are OUT OF THIS WORLD. My roommate orders the pad thai frequently and…read moreLOVES it. Beautiful presentation on dishes. Sad we didn't try this place sooner. Delivery is always quick and fresh. We are looking forward to visiting the restaurant in person soon for the sushi bar.

I ordered take-out and the service was okay. very quick. The food was prepared in less than 10…read moreminutes. Its a small cute and cozy restaurant if you do want to dine-in. I got the vegetable ramen & it was FULL! full of veggies & tons of noodles. Fantastic amount for the price. It was delicious, but i wish there was some bokchoy in it. I added and egg and the egg was delicious

Rai Rai Ramen is a cozy, small restaurant with an average noise level. Upon entering, the hostess…read moregreeted us warmly and promptly seated us. We were served water and given menus to order from. We decided to try their boba tea.I had the passionfruit boba tea, while my boyfriend had the mango boba tea. He enjoyed the mango flavor, but I wasn't a fan of the passionfruit one, as it wasn't mixed well. For appetizers, we shared the Rai Rai Ramen fries, which were a tasty start to our meal. For the main course, I ordered the Akamaru Modern Ramen, and my boyfriend had the Butter Corn Ramen. Both dishes were absolutely amazing! I especially loved their hot oil. It's the bomb! Overall, Rai Rai Ramen is a great spot to check out, especially on a rainy day.