This place is amazing, I loved the attention, service and its so clean, the waitress so nice. The food sooo delicious

One of my favorite, local, go-to sushi spots! The staff is always friendly and accommodating, and the sushi is always fresh. I get all my rolls with the mixed, purple rice, which is a healthy alternative to the traditional white rice. read more

Sushi was great and the service was even better! So thoughtful and quick. Will be back again for sure!

Absolutely love Sushi Koshi!! If you're looking for fresh and delicious sushi, this is the place to go. Love coming here for lunch! They have so many delicious options besides sushi.The staff are always so friendly and they always give me complimentary koshi tacos which are amazing! read more

I wish I could give this place 10 stars. I discovered it about 4 years ago after typing "cute sushi Montclair" in Google and am forever grateful. Quaint little restaurant, BYOB, cozy, delicious food and excellent service. I believe the place now has new owners, however they had honored the previous menu when I went (some special rolls the previous owners had as specials). They also gave us appetizers on the house. So many times you visit a restaurant and they charge you $1 dollar for sauces, etc. but I truly appreciate it when they send something on the house and value you for being a repeat customer. We'll travel 40 minutes to come here for a date or for my future mom's birthday dinner or to celebrate Mother's Day as this is now her favorite place too :) Absolutely love this place and highly recommend! read more

Excellent service and great sushi! Small place in a strip of other food joints, but easily this one of the leader of the pack. Decently sized menu of sushi and other specials, and usually comes with free soup before your sushi gets there. Reasonably priced and the workers are always walking around with a smile on their face which you don't usually find at other sushi joints. read more

Outstanding. Small space. BYO. Creative and well executed menu. Attendant staff. Concern is that size at this prime location may strain revenue. Looks like a strong take-away biz though. I'm a buyer. read more

By far the best Sushi we've had so far in Montclair. It's a unique and traditional setting. Very clean, quiet and the the music in the background sets the mood for mind sitting and great food tasting. The 3 roll variety sushi is your best bet, size is generous and the Tea and soups are to die for as well. We know we will be back soon. read more

Sushi Koshi - Avocado Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

This is the best sushi place in the Montclair area...as close to 'Japanese' food you can get Much better than Dai Kichi Montclair (Dai kichi is good but they use A LOT of salt and other seasoning to favor their rice and food-always swollen after eating here) and miles above Nori (ok, I understand the owners and wait staff are Chinese but their food borders on being more Chinese than actually Japanese...at least at Dai kichi, even though they are Chinese, they stick to making close to the touristy Japanese food)...Dai kichi is ok, and nori is way too Chinese touristy Japanese food It's very difficult to find a good Japanese restaurant...last one on the jersey side closed a few years ago when Matsushima's owner passed away...near what use to be yaohan's, now mitsuwa In Edgewater ...but...when I invited friends to experience true Japanese cuisine and sushi at Matsushima's, they couldn't handle it nor did they enjoy it...although they say they were true Japanese food lovers To be honest, bc the owner was a patient, whenever we went, we never ordered off the menu...we got the true Japanese experience...dishes kept coming til we tell them 'no more!' but they do have their course, each small meal 'appetizer sized portioned just right, teasing us with favors I've never experienced anywhere, each dish its own kingdom, and he served us whatever was fresh that evening and also items that were not on the menu... From that point on, I realized what typical America understand to be Japanese food...now I am ruined and it's been very difficult to find true Japanese cuisine made right ...so from this perspective, this is the best 'Japanese' food you can get in the Montclair area...still touristy but it suffices when I need my local sushi fix...but I find this place a bit pricey for what you get For more authentic Japanese food, I head to Queens where the Koreans go have their 'sushi' fix but they don't call it that...they call it 'hei' I have to comment, Koreans do Japanese better than the Chinese...something disturbing about ordering Japanese and get that 'Chinesey' taste in your mouth read more

Its hard to find fresh sushi, and Sushi Koshi Delivers! Their Red Tuna is absolutely the freshest I've ever had, The Japanese Taco's are amazing and they make this shrimp appetizer that's wrapped in a flaky crust that is phenomenal. Finish it all off with a Cold Cinnamon and Ginger Tea! read more

Amazing sushi and great prices! The sushi combos are a great deal at around 14 dollars for 3 rolls soup and salad. The black rice combo tastes amazing. The texture is great which is usually an issue when places try to add in healthier options to sushi rice. My fav sushi place in Montclair. read more

I got takeout for lunch today at work and it was perfect! All the sushi was fresh and delicious. They have a large variety of options to choose from the rolls so everyone can enjoy. Their rolls with coconut/mango and salmon are amazing! Def recommend 10/10. read more

i'm a teenager and my whole family is friendly with the owners and workers there from the cooks, to the waiter. we would come pretty frequently so they got to know us and our orders. they are so so friendly and put a lot into caring for their customers. it's a very clean place as well. not only that, but everything they make is very nicely put together and so delicious! this is BY FAR the best restaurant in montclair. super fast orders too. i just really love this place and i would recommend it to anyone that like sushi. i've never gotten bored of this place i could eat it every single day. if i had to chose one restaurant to eats food off of for the rest of my life it would be sushi koshi. some orders i would recommend are the avocado cucumber mango roll and also the teriyaki salmon! i would give it 10 stars if i could. read more

I read all the reviews and decided to give it a shot...awesome! The "purple" rice is a real treat!

I've been here about 3 different times and the service is always poor. No point in making reservations either.

Went there today with a friend and had the best time! Everyone there was very nice and polite. The food was not only delicious but the portions were absolutely perfect! It was very much worth the price we had paid. In the end they gave us a free desert which was lovely. It wasn't too sweet and it was perfect for us. I would 100% be coming back here and recommend this place for anyone who enjoys sushi! read more

Great service, great food, and excellent presentation. I had miso soup and yellow tail roll, and both were delicious. I even got a free small appetizer that was also very good. I'm certainly going back there. read more

Wow I am so disappointed in this place. Stopped passing by as I live in the area so figured it wouldn't hurt to try a new place for lunch! Ordered to go and was so disappointed in the quality. I am a sushi lover who has had ALL kinds of sushi, from VERY expensive sushi to very cheap sushi. I like to think with that said I have a really diverse palette for how sushi should taste regardless of the price. Owners seemed so sweet but I won't be back. I ordered very basic rolls (a california, shrimp and salmon) and there was barely anything in them, like the crab meat in the California was beyond lacking and the salmon was by far the worst I've seen, it looked super fatty and honestly just disgusting. I relied on the reviews here before going, and can't believe this place got some 5 stars. read more

This has been my neighborhood spot for many years. Every few years management changes. I have to say the fish currently is clearly the best it has ever been. Very high quality. Bravo. May be best in Montclair at the moment. read more

Sushi Koshi blew away my expectations in the best way! Excellent service. The most delicious complimentary sushi tacos and special rolls and the hot bibimbap and rolls are DELICIOUS. I will be coming back here as often as possible. Thank you Sushi Koshi for a well spent meal! read more

I have lived in Montclair for 2 years and have been looking for a sushi place that could compare to my favorite place from back home before I moved here. I finally found it at sushi Koshi! The sushi is always so fresh and their yakisoba noodles are my favorite the staff is also so friendly. They even gave me a couple of things on the house to try :-) it was such a nice experience in the Watchung area of Montclair. Not too much outdoor dining for covid but the little tables they have are available to sit if you get takeout. I've been ordering from here almost once a week at this point cause it's soooo yummy thanks sushi Koshi!! read more

I came here at 8:40pm and they said the kitchen was closed. The hours on google and yelp say it closes at 9:30pm today.

Flavor profile of the mixed rice in their sushi is great... adds an unexpected dimension to the rolls we had... service was excellent!! They gave us their Koshi Tacos and they were read more

First time trying Sushi Koshi, and I must say that I was very pleased with everything that I ate. My favorite was the Honey BBQ special roll. It was so tasty and I love the smokey flavor, it wasn't too overbearing. Overall, I must say I would definitely order from here again. read more

Sushi Koshi - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Ok, my husband and I come here ALOT. Even when they've changed the name or the ownership a couple times, we still came. One thing that we love when we come is that as soon as you open the door and step into the restaurant, everybody who works there greets you at the same time with the same enthusiasm "HELLO!!!!!!" We always crack up. The last time we were there, they made accommodations for us by turning off the AC because we were sitting right underneath it. They also cater to my picky needs by switching out the seafood soup broth with miso broth. Always great service. Always great food. Always great cool cinnamon tea. One time I was there studying well into the night outside after eating and the waitress bought me a candle to see. I thought that was sweet. Anyway.... we love this place. read more

My wife and I stopped in for a quick lunch. This was the worst sushi experience I've ever had. Not sure if they were having a bad day, but I will never go back here. The edamame was stale and we actually sent it back. The sushi was just tasteless and the rice was actually not cooked. The sushi was not edible and we actually did not finish our meals. The only decent thing was the soup hence the 1 star. Total lack of effort and the overall experience was horrible. I would not recommend eating here. read more

This sushi restaurant is my favorite one in town! The sashimi was fresh and the spicy tuna was just as fresh! I've tasted the spicy tuna at a handful of places and you can see that those places have premade spicy tuna because it is super orange and mushy. However, here you can tell the tuna is mixed with spicy sauce making the fresh fish deliciously spicy. They also have extremely cool looking rice. Black brown and white rice together ?? How would have known a combination tastes so good! They also have some signature Korean dishes that are just as scrump-didly-umcious. Can't wait to go back! read more

Fresh sushi. Clean restaurant. Super friendly and pleasant staff. Great lunch options. Cant say enough good things about this restaurant.

GREAT SERVICE, delicious sushi, friendly atmosphere, BYOB......BOOM! enough said....will be returning!

Fantastic sushi! DEFINITELY the best in Montclair; hands down winner. Much better than Yoshi (restaurant that it replaced). Absolutely fantastic food, just a classic, no nonsense great sushi restaurant. Service was wonderful - the staff was accommodating, friendly and attentive. I asked for one of my rolls with no avocado, and our waiter informed us that he wouldn't charge us as much, as he was concerned that the roll wouldn't be as big without the avocado. In addition, we weren't charged for our miso soups, and at the end of the meal, were provided with a complimentary beverage - a delicious cinnamon spice cold tea. Absolutely delightful! Will return for sure! read more

I want you to remember... You're in NJ. The fish will not be jumping out of the water onto your tray, but this sushi is pretty darn fresh. A lot of reviewers forget this when going to a sushi/seafood restaurant not near the water. That being said, it's my go to spot for sushi in the area. Typically, my girlfriend and I get a drink at the liquor store next door (it's BYOB). We frequent this spot (once a month) and get a roll or three each. Also, they got this phenomenal soundtrack that sets the mood and gets my belly ready for sushi. If you're in the area, it's the best spot and it's not crazy expensive. I always try a new roll too, to keep it fresh (like the sushi) Enjoy. PRO TIP: Low sodium soy sauce available upon request and they give you some free crab taco thats... quite delightful. read more

Definitely my new favorite sushi place! Just tried Sushi Koshi for the first time tonight and it did not disappoint! The rolls were fresh and delicious! My husbands bulgogi was amazing! And to top it off, they threw in free salad, free tacos, and a free roll!! Amazing! Ps-make sure to get the black rice! read more

Simply the BEST Sushi in Montclair. There are also some authentic Korean dishes on the menu as well. The Bulgogi is great. Kenny and his staff are friendly, accomodating and provide great service. If you like sushi, give this restaurant a try. I don't think any sushi lover will be disappointed. You have to order the black rice!! read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to try a different place for sushi since we always go to the same place. We looked up Sushi Koshi and found great reviews as well as an interesting type of rice that is offered. I came to realize I walked by this place all the time! It's small but cute and has character. They explain the reason for the black rice that on the table which I found pretty helpful for a first time customer. The staff was friendly as well. We ordered a few different rolls (of course my boyfriend ordered even more because he's a bottomless pit) and we were very satisfied! Anything ok the menu seemed great and we'll definitely be returning! read more

Sushi Koshi - (I wish I could remember the name) It was delicious, just show them this picture! - Japanese Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Most recent visit for lunch was disappointing. Big decline in quality of sushi from a year ago. Maybe it was an off day, but probably won't be going back. read more

The sushi was decent, I just wasn't blown away by it. I would have to agree with one of the fellow yelper in regards to this place is the general tso chicken of sushi since their sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking. Overall a decent place with fair prices, especially for lunch specials. Dinner on the other hand, the prices are pretty high. I would recommend coming by if you're craving some Korean food too. I saw that they had bibimbap and bulgogi fried rice ! read more

The food is good and staff is friendly which would lead to 4 stars but the service was very slow. It was evident they were having a tough time fulfilling done in and take out orders. My friends and I didn't mind too much since we were talking and having drinks which this place is byob. A liquor store is conveniently located two stores down. I would go back again for the food and to see if the service improves. They also have a Korean menu in case you have friends who do not like sushi. read more

Always good. Always friendly. Once, when the liquor store was closed, they gave is some saki on the house. It's BYO, but they wanted our meal to be great. Love this place. read more

Went on a wed for dinner, very attentive staff, but not super knowledgable about the menu (asked about last item on the menu and there confusion amongst two servers). We got the hoe dip bop, crazy roll and triple roll. We have been to many sushi places in ny, nj, and the food was average at best. Portion size was normal for the prices. No flavors seemed to pop like we were hoping after reading the great reviews on yelp. Black rice did not astound us either. Overall decent but would not come again. Metered parking in back lot or on side of street too. Also I thought it was weird that its a Japanese restaurant yet they kept saying their "Korean specialities" and at the end if the meal we received Korean yogurt flavored drinks that come in a kiddie bottle. These things just don't make sense, and we thought no to coming again. read more

I'm not sure what it is my fellow Yelpers see in this place....?? Service was okay, but definitely not great - especially considering that the place is the size of a small hat box, and there are very (very!) few tables. The atmosphere is very unimpressive - not at all warm, cozy or inviting - which is what a small place in a cute area like Watchung Plaza should be. But what was most disappointing was the food. The sushi rolls and sashimi were average at best. Definitely not worth a trip back here. There are way too many good sushi restaurants in the Montclair/Essex county area to choose over this one. Sorry, Sushi Koshi. Two thumbs down on this meal experience! read more