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Jeremy T.

Very small place with like 5 tables and they don't seem to let u sit at the sushi bar. I asked the waitress if they had any off the menu fish, and she gave me a blank stare. She finally said no, but who knows if she really understood me. For dinner, I ordered the Chirashi which comes with 12 pc of sashimi. I received 1 shrimp, 1 imitation crab, 2 white tuna, 3 tuna, 2 salmon, 2 tamago, and 2 striped bass. Overall, the fish was fairly fresh, but I would have only chosen 1 or 2 of those type if I was going to order a la carte; therefore, I didn't feel like it was anything special. Who really wants tamago and imitation crab on their chirashi anyway? I was wanting to add a cold appetizer after finishing the chirashi, but my waitress was being unattentive, so when I finally got her attn, I just decided to get a quick dessert and leave. I had the fried cheesecake that comes with a scoop of green tea ice cream. It was decent with a nice presentation. The cheesecake is purchased and frozen, they bread it in the kitchen and flash fry it. The only bad part about a frozen cheesecake is the center is still frozen. So I couldn't put my fork into the cake to cut it after taking a couple of bites. Overall, I feel like this was just okay and was more casual type of place. If you've had great quality sushi with less common fish being brought in, this place pales in comparison.

Salmon teriyaki... Amazing, the salmon was well cooked
Tiff T.

Thanks Sue!!! I came here for my friend birthday. It's a small place so don't expect anything to fancy but it has home type feeling. The place was clean so that's a A+ in my book. I ordered the salmon teriyaki and can I say AMAZING.... My friend ordered the chicken teriyaki is DISAPPEARED..... The rolls were also fresh which is great, and love the decor. The prices were pretty fair so not much to complain at all.

Gigi L.

I like the beef a lot. The sushi is also not bad. So is the dumpling. Overall, I like the food quality. However, the service is awful. No once serves us water. We have to grab bottle water for $1.5 each.

Funky wall art!
Trey W.

Man I almost didn't eat at this place given how tough it is to find parking anywhere near it around dinner time. I endes up parallel parking about 3 blocks away and navigating the junky sidewalks and cold weather as made my way back to Elm street. When I made it to the restaurant, I was the only person there, which in my experience isn't typically a great sign. Needless to say I didn't have to wait long to be waited upon or served. I ordered the Black Dragon Roll and the Hot Stone Steak. Both were pretty good... neither were mind blowing. I'm glad Intried this place to see what it was all about, doubt I'd go out of my way to go back.

Manu N.

Came in just before 12 noon on a Monday. No other customers here. Was not offered a drink or water when my order was taken. No one came in while I was there except two people for two separate pick up orders. I ordered the 3-roll special plus sashimi tobiko. The miso soup was good. The 2 rolls with avocado had avocado that was so hard that I don't know why they would serve it that way - no way you can miss it. Rolls were just ok- avocado was not. The tobiko sashimi in the cucumber was the best part. By the time I was done, still no drink was offered and I mentioned that the avocado was too hard. No comment. Still no customers in to eat. I left. No tip. Oh yes, and when I asked about why no eel rolls on the menu, he mentioned that there are none right now bc eel is too expensive (?). I have never heard this before in my sushi eating years, and was just at an "all you can eat" in central jersey where the bbq eel was abundant and the avocado was deliciously ripe...

Great sushi display!!!
Norberto F.

Great sushi spot in Newark. Came here on a Friday night and we were blown away. The sushi here is so good and fresh. Service is great and the decor is very presentable. I almost wish they had a liquor license, but I guess one cannot have it all. Overall our experience here was great. Will definitely comeback.

outside mural
Kate H.

This place is everything you'd dream for in a quiet neighborhood spot. The family that runs this place is kind. The food tastes fresh and yummy. The menu offering is both a little more than what you'd hope to expect but also provides all of the comfortable favorites I've come to love. Great prices with generous discounts depending on day/time. The happy hour special is fantastic for $20 and feeds two adults. In Manhattan, I might pay $10 for one special roll or maaaaybe 2 less-exciting rolls. But with this deal, you get 2.5 rolls for $10 (you need to order 5 rolls for the $20 special... just breaking it down as an example if you shared with a friend.) If I had to say one thing that stands out above all others at Sushi House 21... is the attention to detail. Take for instance, the miso soup. Normally you are #campmiso or #campsalad. It's the same level of miso soup expectation at most all small family run japanese asian fusion joints run by families of various asian ethnicities. Side note: I happen to think this family may be Chinese but I haven't asked and frankly, it's none of my business. but they seem so kind and sweet that if I had the courage to start practicing my Mandarin, I bet they would humor me and chat for a while... it's that kind of friendly family neighborhood feel. Ok... so back to soup. Right. Miso soup usually skews towards deliciously uninspiring. HOWEVER. Their miso soup is anything but bland. I'm not quite sure how to explain it... it's not knock-your-socks-off-eat-me-now delicious but it's also well above "average" and comes with the cutest lil mushroom yums. Each and every time, consistent, reliable, slurpable. All of this stuff is great news and totally meets my standard for "get what you expect" and "good eats" but what REALLY adds the cherry on top... the beautiful paintings. Inside, outside, all over... the artwork is so attention grabbing, so interesting, so well done... this level of care for the ambiance and the overall dining experience just reinforces the unexpected and enjoyable attention to detail. Finding a small family business like this... in a neighborhood that tends to skew away from eating out & towards South American cuisine... is such a welcomed treasure. Check this place out, make the trek from your job, your home, whatever... help keep them in business for years to come. In fact, they have an adorable 2 yr old daughter so we definitely want this family restaurant to not just survive, but thrive!

Don't let the paper menu scare you, the food is legit!
Felix S.

If it wasn't for Yelp, I would have never I repeat NEVER venture into a place like this or be able to find it. Sushi House 21 is pretty much in the middle of nowhere in Newark and I honestly will not walk around this area by myself at night. But I believe in Yelp and its 4.5 star rating (as of 2/9/15) so I put my life (and my friends' life) on the line for the sake of good food! Sushi House 21 as the name suggested - is a French restaurant that is run by a very nice Chinese lady. WHAT? Although they do serve sushi and sashimi; they are really a French/ Japanese fusion restaurant! My friend spoke to the chef Nelson (very friendly guy) and he said he's Chinese but lived in Montreal most of his life and was taught the way of the French cuisine along with Japanese. Parking: No parking lot for the restaurant but street parking wasn't too difficult; just make sure to park closer to the restaurant during night hours. As we approached the restaurant, we couldn't help but notice how beautiful the outer front wall of the restaurant looked, good sign definitely! We called ahead to make a reservation since we had a party of 8 so when we got there at 6pm, we were seated right away. The restaurant was not very big; there were only 7 tables of 4s. The restaurant was dimly lighted but feels very cozy. Our waitress (I believe she's also the owner) was very friendly and accommodating, she apologized to us a few times because she said one of the cook was out that day so service was a bit slower than usual. We love how honest she was and we said we don't mind. The menu was quite extensive featuring both French and Japanese food. We all went for the Japanese food since we read how fresh their sushi and Sashimi were, they also had a special at night, I think it's 5 rolls for $20- great deal!! EVERYTHING tasted excellent!! All of their fish were super fresh, I had the Sashimi deluxe combo and everything was so delicious and did I mention FRESH??? That salmon was to die for, really melts in your mouth, chef Nelson knows how to cook and handle fish by the way he cuts the salmon, we had over at least 15 pieces of salmon sashimi and every piece was melt-in-your-mouth good!! It's not just the quality of the fish but also the skill/technique of the chef. By the way, they are not stingy with their fish, when you get their sushi/sashimi, you get the FULL piece! This is not the ultra-paper thin slice that your typical sushi restaurants serve you; it's the real deal- FULL PIECE! The scallop sashimi was OMG- SUPER Fresh with a hint of sweetness. Melts in your mouth, it is not fishy at all, I have to say this is one of the freshest scallop I had for a long time!! And of course we have to talk about the Uni. YOU MUST GET THE UNI HERE!!! We didn't know this item was off the menu but we lucked out that night and they only have 8 orders left so we got them all. Our waitress told us to call first next time so they can make sure they have enough stock for us before we come. But that Uni was just heavenly! I can't say it's as good as what I had in San Diego but it's close enough. Creamy, neither fishy nor slimy, everything about it screams fresh!!! Definitely a MUST TRY!!! Our waitress ask us how we like the food at the end, we said everything tasted so fresh and she said that's because they get their fish pretty much every other day to ensure people get the freshest sushi/sashimi. NO WONDER IT'S SO GOOD!!! Price: inexpensive- Most entrées and sushi/sashimi combos are around $20, with that quality of fish they are serving, $20 is a steal. Overall: This is a true GEM in the Newark area, if not the New Jersey area. Super high quality fish, excellent service and an awesome chef will guarantee you get the best bang for your bucks. Now I only wish I live closer to New Jersey so I can come here more often. PS. I will be back to try out the mango mousse and cheesecake!!

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Ordered 5 total specialty rolls. Sushi was okay, i thought it was overpriced for the portion size.

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