Always great service and food at Maru! We love sitting at the bar area by the chefs and seeing what…read morethey are making. Their Omakase is great and very filling. All of the staff there are so friendly and accommodating.

I absolutely love sushi and will travel far for the freshest bites, the kind that tastes like they…read morejust jumped off the boat! I recently discovered Maru in Ridgewood, and ever since, I've been back multiple times for both lunch and dinner. Their hand rolls are amazing, especially the wagyu beef with uni and the ikura with uni, or uni sushi, all are absolute must-tries if you love uni as much as I do. Their lunch set, particularly the Maki special, is a fantastic deal. It comes with a generous salad, maki, sushi, end with choice of udon and by the end of the meal, you get so much food that it's hard to finish! Great quality, great portions, services are fantastic as well and definitely worth a visit!

Blu Sushi is officially our new favorite sushi spot…read more This small, intimate BYOB restaurant is a hidden gem with incredibly fresh seafood and friendly, attentive staff who never rush you. Reservations are by phone only, which adds to its charm. We started with the miso soup, kani salad, and shrimp tempura--all delicious. The miso soup was flavorful, the kani salad was fresh, and the tempura had a perfectly light, crisp batter. For rolls, the Surf & Turf and Iso Maki are absolute must-orders. The Sushi & Sashimi Boat for Two is generous enough for 3-4 people if you add appetizers or rolls. The first thing you'll notice is the freshness, especially the fatty tuna (toro), it truly melts in your mouth. As big sushi fans who've been to Japan, we can confidently say Blu Sushi delivers exceptional quality. If you appreciate pristine seafood, thoughtful preparation, and a warm, intimate setting, Blu Sushi is a true gem and an absolute must-visit.

I think I found my new sushi spot! Blu sushi was fresh and delicious. Rolls were made very well…read more The veggie gyozas were a nice starter and the sushi pizza was well made. It is byob. Ambiance was nice and casual but a little elevated.

The best Japanese restaurant in Ridge wood, the fish is top quality and fresh. Highly recommend to…read moreanyone who loves sushi

Omakase, a Japanese term that translates to "I'll leave it up to the chef," is meant to be a…read moreshowcase of seasonal specialties. Yet in many Japanese restaurants, I've found that no matter when I revisit and order their omakase, the dishes, from appetizers to sushi and sashimi, all remain the same. Thankfully, this was not the case at Shumi. Here, the chefs truly strive to create edible masterpieces. I had the pleasure of enjoying innovative appetizers along with nigiri that simply melted in my mouth. Shumi's omakase was once priced at $150 per person, but in a thoughtful move to accommodate their customers, they adjusted it to $95 per person without compromising the quality of their fish. I will note that the pieces are smaller, but they still deliver the freshest taste. The staff is exceptionally gracious, dedicated to ensuring a wonderful dining experience. They are quick to replenish your tea or fill your glass as soon as it's half empty. I did, however, find the restaurant a bit chilly, and the music was a little too loud, making it difficult to hear the staff as they described each type of fish. For those who followed Master Chef Kunihiko "Ike" Aikasa from the original Shumi in Somerville, he sold that business before opening this new location in Ridgewood, which has been open since 2017. Here, he has partnered with owner David Seo. The aesthetic of the new restaurant remains clean and bright. In a competitive town like Ridgewood, where locals expect restaurants to bring their A-game, Shumi has obviously stood the test of time. I wish them many more years of excellence. Rating scale: Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4.5/5 Food: 5/5 Overall: I'd give it 4.5 stars, but I rounded it up to 5 stars.

Back in the day, when this was one of the few sushi spots in Ridgewood, it was great. Over the…read moreyears, however, they haven't improved with the times and have stayed the same place, except with lower quality. The last few times I got food from here, the quality was definitely lacking. One thing I had was a tuna hand roll, but the tuna was all cartilage and basically inedible. And the last few times, I've felt ill after eating there (I kept going back for the nostalgic feel but it's not worth it anymore). I won't be going back unless they make some drastic changes.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Service is quick and waitresses are friendly + Busy on weekend evenings, which is a good sign (typically) THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Food is your typical run of the mill, local Japanese restaurant. Nothing extraordinary ---- Chirashi Regular, Hand Roll Combination were average to slightly below. Fish wasn't the freshest tasting. ---- Nabeyaki Udon was on the overly salty side ---- Fried Gyoza was what you would expect, but OK - Interior of the restaurant is a bit drab with carpeting - Interior is a little tight as well with tables almost on top of each other - Food is pricey for the quality

I've been to Menya a number of times and they are consistently high quality, fast, and a good…read morevalue. My mouth is literally watering as I write at 5a. In fact, if they were open now I might grab some breakfast. They are located outside of the main downtown in the plaza with Greenway. That's a good thing as downtown can be a logistical nightmare to park and grab a quick bite. Menya has a small, comfortable seating area. The menu is simple with a few delicious broth bases and a wider variety of noodle, protein or veggie ingredients. Service is quick and friendly, and you'll wonder how you got that bowl full of goodness in your tummy so quickly!

Menya Ramen House caught my eye with pics of its clear broth, so i paid a visit for a quick lunch…read moreon a Sunday. It's a small restaurant located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. For lunch, I tried the shoyu ramen with a soft boiled egg and side of spicy oil. The broth was light and flavorful. The chashu was very tender and seared nicely. The shoyu came with straight noodles instead of wavy, but it was still good. The bowl had menma, as well as red and green onions. I enjoyed the bowl so much, we went back for dinner the same day. For dinner, I tried the shio ramen, which was basically the same thing, but with a sea salt tare instead of soy sauce. I also got wavy noodles this time and I definitely prefer the wavy noodles. Once again, it came with red and green onion, which i think is a bit overpowering. I would get just green onion next time. The family/couple sets seem to be a great deal. I would definitely return.

Upon returning after a long time, the food is comforting and delicious, reasonably priced in a warm…read moreand welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend if you want deliciously crisp katsu and lovely char siu, or a steaming bowl of ramen...

I picked up Chicken Ramen from this place tonight. I don't typically eat this kind of food but I…read morehad a craving for something hearty. It had great flavor and the portion was perfect. I'd go back!

Madago never disappoints. The food is always on point. The staff is always friendly. You will be…read morehard pressed to find fresher sushi.

Well we came back again.... because ya know. I'm a convert now. This place never ever disappoints…read more It is so good. I'm so afraid to try sushi anywhere else because my peeps keep telling me this place is amazing and other places don't come close. So why fix it if it ain't broken.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid sushi, nothing spectacular, but hits the spot. ++++ Sushi Regular fish was relatively fresh on the sushi pieces, 8 in total. It also came with a choice of a regular roll. ++++ Spicy Maki Combo, which consisted of any 3 spicy rolls, did not taste or look like spicy rolls. They just looked like regular rolls, but they were still decent. There were only 4 spicy rolls to choose from though, of which I chose the Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon and Spicy Yellowtail. ++++ Chicken Udon was surprisingly VERY good. Even though it was just a simple chicken udon, the chicken was quite flavorful and tender. Broth was your typical miso broth/soup. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Waiters can be a little bit more enthusiastic, but food arrived pretty quick. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Extremely busy on a Friday evening at 5:30 PM so make reservations! We were fortunate to have secured walk-in seats at the sushi bar since it was reserved for a party at 7:30 PM.

- Located right off a main road in a residential area, with a decent-sized parking lot that seems…read moreto provide just enough spaces for dine-in guests - Small restaurant with a mix of tables, booths, and sushi bar seating; décor is dated and feels a bit dingy--an update would go a long way - Quite busy on a Friday evening--most tables were either occupied or reserved; we were seated at the sushi bar but were told the seats were reserved in about 1.5 hours - Service was OK--staff were efficient but not particularly warm or attentive, and often appeared to be rushing - Large menu with plenty of choices, including sushi, sashimi, rolls, udon, donburi, katsu, teriyaki, bentos, and more - Food was fresh and portions were decent--the sushi regular comes with eight pieces of sushi (with nicely sized cuts of fish) plus your choice of any regular roll (I chose the American Dream--large portion with nice flavor, but seaweed was very chewy); the spicy maki combo (tuna, salmon, yellowtail) was underwhelming as none of the rolls were actually spicy; the chicken udon arrived hot with a mild broth, generous pieces of tender chicken, a handful of greens, a couple of kamaboko slices, and a satisfying portion of chewy, bouncy udon noodles - Cash discount available

Your average, run of the mill Japanese/sushi restaurant…read more We came by on a hot Friday evening at around 6 PM and, unlike some of the more popular restaurants in Ridgewood, this restaurant was pretty much empty when we walked in. However, it did get pretty busy around 7 PM, but there were still available seats. For a restaurant in this area, it was pretty big with quite a few tables inside. The menu was very typical of any local neighborhood Japanese restaurant - Japanese soups and salads, appetizers, entrees like teriyaki dishes, noodles/udons, rice entrees and lots of different sushi and sushi rolls. Nothing on the menu will blow you away or be surprising, but it'll satisfy your Japanese food craving if that's what you're seeking. Our family ordered Edamame and Fried Gyoza to start and both were good. The Gyoza was actually better than I anticipated, arriving at our table hot and crispy. For entrees, we ordered our kids the Salmon Teriyaki, which was solid. There was a lot of teriyaki sauce on the salmon and the salmon was not overly cooked or dry, so that was a plus. I ordered 3 regular sushi rolls - Spicy Crab, Spicy Yellowtail and Spicy Salmon - and all were good and pretty much what I expected. My wife ordered the Sushi Regular, which came with 8 pieces of sushi and a California Roll. Once again, all good. Nothing that was off about any of it. We also ordered a Nabeyaki Udon, but I didn't get to try any of it, however, our kids ate a lot of it, which was a good sign that it was good. Like I said, there was nothing that was bad here and everything was good, but nothing is spectacular either. If you're just seeking Japanese food/sushi and need to get your fix on, the food at Kumo will hit that spot.

My family usually orders out but decided to dine in today. We had dumplings, ramen soup, bento box,…read morechicken teriyaki and rolls. All were outstanding, fresh, and reasonably priced. Will definitely return again and again! Amazing ramen soup. We tried with shrimp, chicken and pork-all delish!! Chicken teriyaki was one of the best we ever had! Oh and it's BYOB!

Update to my earlier review from 2024…read more We dined in for the first time on a spring Friday evening at around 6 PM and we were pretty much were the only ones dining inside for a majority of our meal. However, they were plenty busy with takeout orders. Service was quick as the waiter took our order down and our food was out within MINUTES! I ordered the Shoyu Ramen, which was a pretty good ramen considering they weren't a restaurant that specialized in ramen. The ramen was very tasty and like any other I've ordered from legit ramen restaurants. My wife ordered a custom poke bowl, which we've ordered many times before for pickup. The bowl was MASSSIVE and seemingly much bigger than what they typically give for takeout orders, although their takeout poke bowls are very generous too. For our kids, we ordered the House Special Fried Rice, which came with eggs and Chinese sausage. It was a solid fried rice and we were quite surprised it came with Chinese sausage because it's an ingredient we rarely see used for fried rice entrees at restaurants. Overall, our dining experience here was good and we loved that it was nice and quiet. It never got super busy, but a few parties did come in after us. The bread and butter of their business is definitely takeout though.

Poke Zone has been a favorite of mine and everyone I've taken there for years now! It's always…read morequick and delicious every time. I have a go-to order now that I could seriously eat everyday and never get tired of. It's a tiny place, so not the most pleasurable dine-in experience, but I usually get take-out anyway.