Reviews on Yelp inspired me to check out this sushi restaurant at the mall in North Greenbush. Fellow Yelpers were right. This is a nice little eatery. I was actually headed for coffee next door at Uncommon Grounds when I started to feel hungry. So I popped into U2 Japan first. I placed my order and paid for it. They told me they would have it ready in about 10 minutes while I went get coffee. It timed out perfectly. I don't know if this happens to them frequently but I found the staff to be very nice and accommodating. Since this was a spur of the moment move, I didn't really care what was in the sushi since I eat most seafood. I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't fried. This had to be healthy. I picked the Dragon Roll. It was wrapped in avocado. It was delicious. I wolfed a piece down and offered some to a friend who was with me. He originally declined but then changed his mind. He asked what seafood were we eating. I didn't know. It tasted like smoked oysters. We were about three-quarters done with the sushi when I finally looked it up on the menu. It was eel. No big deal for me. Asians eat eel. It's sometimes a bit fatty in texture but this wasn't. It was the best eel I've had in years but my poor friend who never had eel before looked a bit appalled. He admitted it tasted good. I apologized and promised to check next time before I place an order so there would be no more surprises. Of course, we had a good laugh. The restaurant is very good about labeling which sushi is raw and which is fully cooked. I definitely knew I'd ordered cooked sushi. I knew they just made it and it tasted very fresh. I look forward to trying more items on the menu. read more

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I was very happy with my selection of the chicken ramen! It was very hot and had many different kinds of garnish vegetables in it: radish, boiled egg, bamboo, and mushrooms. The chicken was bias-cut so thin to make it to make it extra delicate and give more mouth feel. Soooo gooood! read more

I can see this place adding more tables over time. I ordered the red dragon roll, which is spicy tuna inside chili pepper tuna with masago, scallions, and wasabi sauce. I liked it but wanted more spice. Somehow, it lacked heat. I want to return to try their ramen, hibachi, and poke bowls - not at the same time. It was quiet, so I was able to journal while waiting for my food. read more

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This was pretty good sushi and poke bowl. The staff were friendly and helpful with any questions. It isn't the best I've had but the serving sizes were decent and the taste was good, If you're in the area, I think it is worth checking out. read more

Was in the area running errands around lunchtime, decided to stop in as I was having a hankering for Ramen. Ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen (with spicy sauce (which is served on the side) as well as the vegetable spring rolls. The springrolls were as expected, crunchy with a side of duck sauce. The ramen was served with its "component parts" separate - the broth was separate from the noodles and other items which included two nice-size pieces of pork, fish cakes, ramen noodles, corn (which I thought was not typical for ramen) mushrooms and a hard-cooked egg etc. The broth was hot (temp) and rich, but was served separately. All in all, the ramen was...okay...not terrible, not great, but okay. Nothing specific I can point to, but I probably would not order ramen here again. Not because it was bad, just didn't fill my ramen craving (maybe I'm just spoiled by Tanpopo in Albany (or becoming a ramen snob?) anyway the place is clean, service was friendly and accommodating. Not inexpensive - this meal was $30.15 with tip, for one person. Anyway, I'd come here again, just not for this ramen...I'd probably order something else for my tastes. read more

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I love hibachi. And this place doesn't disappoint. We order online and it is always hot and tastes good. I love that they don't. Put the sauce on the rock shrimp so it doesn't get soggy. We have only had the hibachi to go. And the prices are good with great portions. read more

The sushi here is amazing! They have lots of drink options in the vending machine! The service is great they give out free candy near Halloween! read more

We ate in for lunch today. Country music playing; Clean, open space, friendly and courteous service-cooked to order. Fried dumplings were perfectly pan fried and moist. The shrimp 4 and scallops 5 hibachi was plentiful and very tasty served with miso soup. The even came out to ask how the food was! The yum yum and shumai sauces were sweet. I will recommend and come back for sure! read more

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Visited June 3022. After opening the front door, and seeing this cafeteria with country music, I initially walked out. But with a fully open kitchen, I could see that this new restaurant is still super clean. And I've been to some very poor sushi restaurants in the Capital region. Maybe this would surprise me. So I turned around to see the decorations consisting of a string of flags and two paper lanterns. And ordered and paid at the counter. No sake, because no liquor license. No hot tea, or any hot drinks, just because. And cold drink selection is limited to bottles in the Pepsi cooler. No dishes. Disposable flatware. Soy sauce in 1 oz solo cups. And cafeteria tray, because no table service. Chutoro, not otoro. No wasabi. Small saba. Non spicy spicy salmon maki. Unagi maki contents are over 80% cucumber. QR code ordering. Doordash ready. Not necessarily a destination "eat-in" experience. But, for average lunch take-away, or gig-type delivery, I guess it will do. At least. That way, you won't have to listen to the juxtaposition of sushi and country music. I probably won't return for quite a while. But I might do a simple take-away or delivery. 2022 06 04. read more

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Excellent and affordable sushi! My girlfriend thought her spicy maki combo was fresh and delicious. I really enjoyed my sushi deluxe combo; the nigiri was perfect. Both sushi meal came with soup and salad for $45 including tip. read more

U2 JAPAN - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Food ok, but no atmosphere for restaurant, really just a take out place with a few tables.

My husband and I love this place so much!!! He usually gets the tonkotsu ramen and I get their ichachi crab meat, it is to die for 10/10 recommend. Very friendly staff and service is always great! read more

If top-quality sushi is what you're after, U2 Japan delivers every time. The fish is always fresh, the rolls are expertly made, and the service is quick and friendly. It's our go-to spot for a reason--consistently great sushi in a welcoming atmosphere read more

A no frills place that offers up sushi, ramen and a bit of something for everyone. Our family on the east coast frequents U2 and consistently have great service and food. We stopped in for dinner and ordered a variety of raw and cooked items and all were tasty. I especially liked the yellowtail/scallion cut roll. The place is clean, spacious and parking is readily available. I would happily come back next time I'm in town visiting family. read more

U2 Japan was so incredibly nice to cater a Lunar New Year party in one of our classrooms. They supplied us with decorations, cookies, chopsticks, and an incredible plate of dumplings. The students all loved the dumplings and came back for several more helpings. The dumplings were super fresh and tasty! The best thing about it was that everything was nut free ( due to various allergies in the classroom). If you have not yet had food from U2 Japan, you must go and try it. I will definitely be back. read more

This unpretentious Japanese restaurant sandwiched between a shoe store and a Five Brothers burger has become one of my favorite spots for a grab and go Sushi Roll. Their sushi is consistently fresh and well prepared. There is a fairly limited number of special roll choices, but every one that I tried has been excellent. Honestly, for the price you can't beat this place. Mostly I've had their sushi rolls, both the regular rolls and their special rolls; but tonight I tried their Chicken Ramen. The boiled egg was perfectly marinated and done to perfection; with a slightly soft center. The chicken was grilled and very flavorful. There were three nice thick slices of fish cake in the dish, along with pickled bamboo shoot. The bowl compared very favorably to the ramen I've had in restaurants specializing in ramen. This bowl was priced at $14. The staff are all very friendly and eager to make suggestions. There is not much to say about the ambience of the place. There are probably some 20 - 30 tables evenly spaced in a manner that calls to mind a school cafeteria. This is not a place to bring a romantic date; but for a quick bite before a movie, or for take-out, it's all it needs to be. I'm giving this restaurant five stars because it does what it does so well. No pretense, just very good sushi at a very reasonable price. read more

Easy to order online without crazy upcharges...way better variety than other sushi stores in the area and slightly better value Freshness and quality are on par...so I'll go the extra mile. They are friendly and appreciate the business and always on-time with orders (including text notifications). read more

Restaurant is very clean and the employees were nice. I received my food quick. This is more of a to go food place than dine in. The prices are pretty expensive for what you get. The crab Rangoon are extremely small for $1 a piece. I love supporting local places but this one wasn't for me. I don't know how the sushi or ramen is. read more

U2 JAPAN - Crab Rangoon - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

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What a great new place! My wife and I got ramen to go. Tonkatsu and Vegetarian. Wonderfully flavorful broths (packed separately to keep the noodles from getting mushy) Noodles were perfect. Proteins were seasoned and delicious. Vegetables steamed and crunchy. We also got the crab rangoon. To me they were the perfect sized bite. The sauce had a good balance of sweetness and heat. I hope to see these guys in business for years to come. Can't wait to try their sushi. read more

We stumbled across this place on our way from Buffalo to Boston. It was very delicious, the staff was friendly and the place was super clean! We ordered hibachi and ramen for the kids and sushi for ourselves. Highly recommend this place! read more

U2 JAPAN - Sushi rolls - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

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Popped in for a take out lunch, order took a while I figured it was because I ordered a fried roll. Found when I got to work with it that they put a cold, pre fried and refrigerated crab in the roll. Which is not just disgusting as reheated fried food sucks, but unnerving to get regeared seafood from a sushi place. The other rolls I ordered were completely wrong, because I paid for spicy tuna and got spicy shrimp, and paid for Boston and got imitation crab with lettuce and cucumber. So check your order before you leave and be cautious on what you order. read more

U2 JAPAN - Spicy shrimp roll and I have no idea roll - but it's mostly lettuce - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

The food was very good and there was a huge variety to choose from. Friendly service. Extremely clean very fair pricing.

I love everything I've had here. I keep going back. It's clean, reasonably priced and everyone is very friendly. My new favorite place!

Great service and food was wonderful. Highly recommend. Best sushi in Albany. Remembered my order from previous visit.

Mediocre ramen, and there's no free water. Everything was very sweet. We ate in the restaurant, and everything came in takeout containers. Based on other reviews, it looks like the sushi might be the better choice here. read more

My new to go place when I'm in the Walmart/ Target vicinity doing my groceries. Very affordable food, no frills value meals. read more

U2 JAPAN - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Great lunch prices, good sushi, and convenient location. We had been hoping for a nearby sushi restaurant, and we finally got a good one! read more

U2 JAPAN - philly, alaskan, and spicy tuna rolls - Japanese Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Decided to try this place as it's right down the street from me. I have a normal spot but it's in Guilderland so a bit of a hike. I can say this is going to be a regular spot for me going forward. Great food, the sushi and ramen are excellent. Food was prepared quickly and the staff is friendly. Prices were good too. Excited to try the entire menu, definitely recommend! read more

Welcome to the neighborhood ! Excellent and incredibly fresh Sushi, great Gyoza and best authentic Tankutsu Ramen this side of the Hudson. The seafood was so fresh!Gyoza read more

The food in this restaurant is fresh and freshly made. It tastes delicious. There is no MSG in the sauce, especially without MSG. Because I am allergic, I like all the food in this restaurant. read more

I traveled to Rensselaer, the noodle soup and Hibachi at U2 Japan restaurant are as delicious as those in high-end Japanese restaurants in big cities. I am glad that I can enjoy the same food in big cities while traveling in this city. The price is more affordable than high-end restaurants. . I will be back at the restaurant at home. read more

Excellent gyoza. Really liked both beef and pork ramen but preferred pork. I delayed my pickup time and the meals were being bagged just as I arrived. We will definitely be back. read more

Great sushi at reasonable prices, been back several times and have not been disappointed. Big fan of their shrimp tempura roll and the lunch special. read more

The food quality was exceptionally mediocre. The employees were nice, however. I ordered ramen and it tasted like rubber. I was also not impressed with the level of cleanliness - I felt as though every menu and a lot of the surface areas were covered with an ever so slight layer of oil. Will not be returning. read more

Happy to find this Japanese style restaurant in the plaza. Sushi's delicious, affordable price, nice staff. Highly recommended!

Thrilled to have found this place! We happened to see the Grand Opening sign in the plaza on our way to Target and very glad we did! Sushi was VERY fresh and tasty (AND reasonably priced) and the staff was SO nice.. Can't wait to try the Ramen! read more