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Midstone Ventures

4.2 (153 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Good for kids
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3 roll lunch special $13.50, comes out to $14.45 with tax
Amy Bianca L.

My go to sushi spot! There are no frills, prices seem great for lunch. 8 pieces in each roll - comes with soup or salad. They are quick and it's an easy pick up. I haven't tried the sashimi or anything else except spicy crab, spicy Cali and a regular Cali roll. I know I know, I'm safe but it works for me and I give them high praise! The only thing I'd say is that they should get a bell or something to notify staff that you've arrived. A couple of times I'm left waiting at the front and don't know if anyone knows I'm there.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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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