Chirashi Lunch (delivery): All pieces were super fresh and melted in my mouth + the sushi rice underneath has a lot of tobiko which adds so much flavor Sushi Dinner Omakase (sit down): the pieces clearly speak for themselves but what makes this different from other places is the unagi... like look at how long the piece is (it actually took me a couple bites to finish it)... loved it Staff is also super sweet and accommodating! Vibes: Nothing necessarily stands out in terms of vibes (it's not fancy or anything) but it's just a little cute place with AMAZING food sooo read more

Yamagata - Sushi Omakase - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Food: buena y fresca Service: excelente y amable Ambiente:: agradable y muy ameno recomendado para familia read more

This restaurant is used to be one of the best sushi restaurants in NJ but the food quality has gone down significantly. Sushi is not fresh and old like the sushi at the super market. Extremely disappointed. read more

Heard a lot of great things about this place, so this place has been on my list for quite awhile and finally made it. If you want amazing, fresh, and supreme sushi, this is the place! If you are thinking, no need to think. Go! Trust me! You won't regret it! First of all, the sushi chefs are Japanese, so you know that the sushi is going to be legit. And it was busy there from customers and take-out, so you know that everything will be fresh, too. There were so many options to choose from the menu, so I had to ask for a recommendation. My friend and I were recommended to try the omakase option and, boy, that was a perfect choice! There were 3 types of omakase and we chose the first one. -Sushi omakase - $70 -Sashimi omakase - $80 -Sushi & sashimi omakase - $90 This was my first omakase experience where I walked out super full and impressed. -We were advised to eat each piece without soy sauce because each piece was curated with their own unique flavors. -After our first bite, we were advised that we could ask the sushi chef to adjust the rice and wasabi ratio in each sushi piece. We decided to keep it as is. -The wasabi here is really good, but spicy, so if you can't handle the spiciness, definitely ask for less. I was crying because of the wasabi but I didn't want it to be adjust because it was so good. -On the menu, it states that you have 2 hours, which allowed us to enjoy the omakase at a nice pace. -The udon soup you get in the end is made with hand-cut, chewy noodles and it was a perfect ending. -And this omakase also includes a dessert at the end, which was a perfect sweet ending. I hope you made the right decision to come here for your sushi craving/experience. Once you come here, I bet this will be your regular sushi spot. Tips: -Yamagata in a small shopping plaza with parking, but it fills up fast. There is metered parking on the street if needed. -This place is cozy and intimate, so if you are planning to come at a busy time, I would suggest calling to make a reservation. -For the omakase experience, if you can, sit at the sushi counter so that you could get the full experience by getting each sushi piece from the sushi chef. read more

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Nice cozy sushi restaurant in the area with free parking on site. Brought a friend to try their sushi specifically their specialty roll since most reviews are based off their Benton boxes and sashimi omakase which looked fresh and clean. We tried the Titanic, love spice, tuna amazing, Naruto and spider roll and their octopus carpaccio. Their lunch came with a small salad and soup and at the end, you get either green tea, vanilla or red bean ice cream. My friends favorite was the Love Spice and Tuna Amazing while I enjoyed the Titanic and Tuna amazing. The spider roll felt a little disappointing due to the vastly small amount of crab. Octopus carpaccio was slightly too salty as it's doused in ponzu sauce but still a nice dish. Next time we will be back for the sashimi omakase. They have polite service and they get really busy for lunch hour. read more

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Easily some of the best sushi in Fort Lee. I hadn't sat down to eat there yet, but have gotten take out. The staff is friendly and the sushi was fresh. read more

I'm obsessed with the gindara here: flaky melt in your mouth miso cod with a bowl of warm white rice. Heaven on earth to sooth your belly. Comfort food. The staff is attentive and kind. They provided complimentary soup and rice with the gindara which is a nice gesture. They should make the gindara an entree! Free ice cream ended the meal on a sweet note. Definitely a must in Fort Lee! read more

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Expensive and overrated. Paid $40 for a sushi deluxe that consisted of 11 pieces of sushi and a roll but I could hardly taste the fish. I expected much better quality for $40. At least the service was attentive and friendly read more

Previous negative review was meant for another restaurant. Yamagata food is exceptional. I particularly love and can recommend their chirashi. The fish is fresh and the presentation is beautiful. But very pricey. read more

We stumbled upon this hole in the wall when looking for dinner before our movie at the iPic. We are so happy we did! Upon entering, the small space is filled with happy patrons ordering an array of sushi platters. It seems to be BYOB, as many people had brought their own wine bottles upon sitting. As we sat, we were given hot green tea and our menus which were filled with pages of authentic dishes. We ordered the soft shell crab, per our waiter's request, a miso cod dinner box, deluxe sushi platter and negi toro handrolls. All were excellent and we look forward to coming back with reservations next time as we got lucky on our first try! read more

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Disappointing. We arrived exactly on time for our reservation, and we were seated more than 20 minutes later. We ordered as soon as we sat down, just a couple of appetizers and some sushi. The appetizers came out fairly quickly, then the first part of the sushi order. But the second part of the sushi order took 45 minutes, leaving half the table to wait for their meal. One of their maki was wrong, but we didn't say anything - no one wanted to wait any longer for food. The moriawase selection was pretty plain and generic except for a piece of otoro. In fact, 40% of it was cooked shrimp, mackerel, eel, and squid, among the cheapest nigiri you can get. The service was... odd. Empty plates sat on our table for a long time. Miso soup inexplicably arrived at the end of the meal. And we had to flag down the lone waiter/host anytime we needed anything. We did see some more artful plates of fish going to other tables, so maybe we didn't know what to order. We also saw a lot of people waiting by the door for a long time. Maybe they'd enjoyed better experiences in the past, but of course that wasn't much consolation to us. Apart from the quiet old man working away behind the sushi bar, this place really felt like it was flying by the seat of its pants. The vibe was chaotic, and the food was just okay. We'll go to Nakahara in Leonia instead. read more

Been meaning to try this place and finally got a chance to this evening. First and foremost, the chirashi was on point. Quality of fish was great. The staff was very friendly and seemed to always come by at the perfect times. The kids loved the tempura udon and enjoyed the shumai. Portions were solid and we had leftovers. The kids also loved the mochi ice cream. Looking forward to coming back here again. read more

As an early Valentine's Day celebration, we decided to treat ourselves to an omakase dinner. I made reservations for the Friday before V-Day for a 6 pm counter seating. There are only 6 seats so make sure to reserve. Otherwise, if you do omakase at the table, the fish is served all at once and it's just not the same experience. I wasn't expecting NYC-quality sushi but I have to say that the quality was up there, and you get a much bigger bang for your buck. We did the sushi and sashimi omakase ($90) and we left so stuffed. You would never find such a deal in NYC. Here is everything we ate: Chawanmushi (steamed egg in dashi) - this was a nice opener to the meal Sashimi plate (hamachi, amberjack, yellowtail, octopus, uni/scallop/ikura) - I liked the hamachi and yellowtail. I didn't love the amberjack - it was pretty basic, as was the octopus. The star of the show was definitely the uni/scallop/ikura. It came nestled in this cucumber flower thing For the sushi pieces: madai, fluke, striped jack, botan ebi with Hokkaido uni, hamachi toro, ika with uni, kanpachi, otoro, Hokkaido uni, needle fish, seared otoro, salmon with ikura. My favorites were the ebi, hamachi toro (I've never had this before and seriously, it just melts in your mouth), otoro, uni, and salmon. The rest were good but pretty standard pieces. After this, there was more food. They give you a fried shrimp head (my fave!) and Korean udon noodles in soup. I was already so stuffed at this point but the noodles and the broth were just so comforting, I had to eat it. The meal ends with your choice of green tea or red bean ice cream. I wouldn't say any of the pieces are super innovative or creative but again, it's the price point for the quality and quantity you get. Overall, it was a great experience. We spent about two hours there. The staff was also really nice. They were super busy that night but were very apologetic, and honestly, we didn't mind hanging out and eating slowly. I can't wait to come back and try some more sushi, and I will definitely be ordering a bowl of those noodles. And that's the great thing about this place - if omakase isn't your thing, they have other options, including fushi (sushi rolls with lots of sauce), and kitchen entrees. Their lunch specials also seem like a great deal. Tip - BYOB but if you're going to do the sushi and sashimi omakase, I'd recommend saving your stomach real estate for just that. There's also a parking lot with a good amount of parking, so it was nice to not have to worry about parking in Fort Lee for once. read more

Yamagata is a terrific "standard" Japanese restaurant in Fort Lee. The biggest problem I have with this restaurant is that it is very small, so it is often fully booked. Make a reservation by calling them in advance. The first time we came here, we made the mistake of showing up with a party of four and expecting to be seated at 6 pm on an arbitrary Thursday. They were too full and sent us away. You can get a lot of typical Japanese dishes and typical Americanized Japanese dishes here. You can get standard Japanese appetizers such as agedashi tofu, tempura, tatsu-age hamachi kama (yellowtail collar) and yakitori. You can also get chicken, shrimp and salmon teriyaki, salmon or shioyaki (grilled/salted fish), katsu and tonkatsu (fried pork), a number of different types of udon noodles, and of course sushi. The warm foods were all cooked very well (we particularly enjoyed the seafood dishes - grilled fish, hamachi kama). The sushi all tasted fresh. They give red bean or green tea ice cream at the end of the meal which was a hit for our kids. I am sure we will keep coming back. read more

Amazing sushi! In Fort Lee. My go to whenever I crave good quality sushi, always fresh. Pricier than most but, the quality speaks for itself. read more

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Great experience and highly recommended. Their Omakasan was better than expected, but that was not it. We also ordered yakitori and miso cod. Oh so goooood. The night ended with great ice cream and it's not just some ice cream that tasted like freezer burn. Get the red bean ice cream and you will not regret it. Highly recommend to rsvp at the bar. If you don't have a rsvp, you probably won't get a table for walking in, just FYI! read more

Yamagata - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Food service and ambiance are all on point, along with price. It's basically a hole in the wall, small, cozy with a limited amount of seating. The rolls are fresh, and the ice cream tastes fantastic. I'm definitely coming back here again when I'm in the area. read more

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Excellent Japanese restaurant in Fort Lee. Good service. Have sushi or cooked dishes. Miso soup enjoyable. Beef dish tasty and large . Located in strip mall .BYOB. read more

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I've been coming here for over 5 years and it's a regular sushi joint with an Omakase option that's BYOB. I love the owner Tom! This is not a traditional Omakase set up or spot but if you're looking for no frills, quality fish, and an incredible budget friendly and casual spot to get in your cravings, this is for you! They offer the Omakase at the bar as well as seated. I prefer to have this at the bar so that the flavors are more fresh piece by piece when it is served. Their Omakase starts off with a warm appetizer, followed by the nigiri pieces, and then a noodle soup, which is always my favorite part because I crave something warm and comforting after the nigiri pieces. It also comes with a mochi ice cream as a finisher. And if it's available, always add the wrong Oysters à la cart as an appetizer. read more

We came here at lunch time on Saturday and waited 20 min for table. We ordered the lunch set. Everything was good except the Chirashi doesn't have uni. (The menu's picture show that it has uni). Food was delicious and our sushi lunch set comes with salad, soup and ice creme. Service was great too. We will definitely be back! read more

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Fresh seafood is Yummy！I really like Dragon rolls and green tea. But the uni is not perfect. read more

This place is a neighborhood gem that I've been waiting to check out. With Huira temporarily closed, I think this is the highest quality Japanese food in town. - Food 5/5: The clear asari soup is quite delicious as is the boxed mackerel sushi and reasonably priced toro. Superb quality fish in the Chirashi Bowl. - Service 4/5: I ordered take out and though the sushi had already been prepped, there was a small hiccup with the credit card payment. I thought it could be smoother. - Cleanliness 4/5: I was surprised to see how many people were inside. Though they were distanced, The close proximity between everyone was a bit concerning. - Ambiance 3.5/5: The restaurant is a simple, unassuming place that's great for a casual meal. read more

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This is an interesting sushi place that offers omakase (chef's choice), which is what I'm going to be focused on. The chefs all speak Korean and this place was packed on a Friday lunch! Anyways, if you want the finest omakase experience, this isn't it. Go to 69 Leonard St or Kura and spend multiple times what you are paying here instead. Pieces of nigiri are very large and some are flawed. However! You get a toooon of food for your money and several pieces were excellent as well! For $70, you get a chawanmushi, edamame, salad, 10 (I count 13 though) large pieces (I'd say 1/3 bigger than usual) of nigiri, including 2 pieces of otoro, excellent Hokkaido uni, and spotted prawn. Also came with a noodle soup and a green tea dessert (genmaicha?). This is a lot of food. At a usual budget Omakase of 12 or so pieces, you get much less. A pleasant surprise! The meal started with a chawanmushi (steamed egg) edamame, and salad. These were all decent. Then the sushi pieces started. My impressions are below. Snapper with sea salt on top- there was too much sea salt and it was overpowering Fluke with shiso- good rice (somewhat warmer than room temp). The wasabi underneath the nigiri was super overpowering here and my friend and I teared up. I did not have high expectations of the rest of the meal going forward. Things improved a lot though! Shima aji- this was a big meaty piece. Good. Scallop with citrus. The scallop was firm and tasty. Citrus juice was a great addition Spotted prawn topped with uni- excellent. Good bite. Uni complemented the prawn magnificently. Kanpachi belly (amberjack) with spicy yuzu- firm, good amount of acid. Squid with uni- ok, didn't pair that well with the uni Yellowtail (hamachi-) soft, a bit spicy. Good. Hokkaido uni- a pleasant surprise to see the more expensive uni variant at such a low price point (for Omakase). This is one of the best pieces of Hokkaido uni I've had. Creamy and had a very long sweet aftertaste. Would've gotten another piece if I wasn't full from the meal! O Toro (very fatty tuna)- lots of sinew. Very fatty as expected. Also a huge piece of fish like the other pieces. Fried shrimp head - crispy and yummy Seared toro- Rich, savory, and had a nice salty sauce. Not sinewy like the previous piece of toro. Anago (sea eel) 2 ways- sea salt and with eel sauce (and an additional topping). Sea salt piece was on the more bland side. The piece with sauce was very good, and the additional seasoning (not sure what it was) added a good kick. Noodle soup- good bite for the noodles, mellow flavors, soothing Green tea ice cream- a bit icy, slightly sweet. read more

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I literally swear by Yamagata. It's the only restaurant I feel restored to full health capacity after eating there. The best quality ingredients will do that and they have that here. The most delicious, melt in your mouth, toro with all the health boosting fish oils, the most succulent scallop sushi you'll ever find. Even their agadashi tofu is an experience. Try the omakase for a truly calming and delicious dinner. I go there whenever I need some centering or a mood boost. read more

Omakase was epic. Took my son here for his birthday. They were very accommodating for him and his walker. Delicious.

I yamagata-agree with all of the wonderful reviews for this restaurant! Friendly staff and stellar sushi, rolls, gyoza, and appetizers! My husband and I finally decided to give Yamagata a try and we will definitely be back! Fresh fish that melts in your mouth, well seasoned sushi rice. The ice cream at the end was the "cherry on top' of a fabulous meal! read more

Yamagata - Beautiful mackerel, freshwater and saltwater eel, salmon and yellowtail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Very small "mom and pop" sushi spot. But don't be fooled, the quality here is 5 star, all very authentic and freshest fish I had in the area for a very affordable price. If you're planning to come during busy times like Friday night I highly suggest calling ahead for a resy otherwise you might not be able to get a seat, it's very popular. read more

Yamagata - Sashimi omakase - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Best service and Amazing owner. Keeps the place clean and loves every customer. The food is very authentic and delicious. Bring your family and you will love it. read more

It should be a three and a half stars dining experience. We order the Bento lunch box with white Fish as our picks, because my girlfriend had it many times before and it was delicious, not today. But the manager or owner handle the complaint very well. He took our order and tasted it in the kitchen and confirmed our findings that the fish was not cooked throughly, that's why it was mushy in the center. He apologized and took care of our bill. I will definitely return and give them another try. From what I see around me, sushi looks amazing!!! I'll have those next time. read more

Yamagata - Bento lunch box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Whoever answers the phone needs to be fired ASAP. I reserved last night with a polite gentleman and asked for 6 people at 12PM. I called back this morning asking me if we could move it to 1PM. The other guy starts yelling at me for "cancelling" but legit yelling. I proceed to explain that I'm not cancelling but simply asking to move it down. He continues to yell at me telling me it's a hassle because I'm taking up 2 tables then hangs up the phone on me. I proceed to call him back and give him a taste of his own medicine... he calls me back from his cell phone and starts cursing at me in Korean. My guy, are you okay? Such a shame because their food is decent too. read more

I've never gone to Yamagata in the 10+ years it's been next to my home. I tried it out of the blue one day and was very surprised. Writing this review after my second visit; I have come to love Yamagata and it feels like a cute cozy Japanese restaurant. The food can be a little pricey but they have great lunch special options. I have tried the bento box twice now; for only $15 it offers such a cute set including a grilled fish entree, three piece sushi set, and assorted side dishes. I came around 11am for lunch on a Saturday recently, and I was surprised it was completed packed. Don't get there during the Lunch/Family Time rush. read more

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Solid omakase spot in town, arguably the best in Bergen County for the price and quality. I have been here many times precovid and it was always good. Having various omakase experiences throughout NYC and in Japan, I've definitely gotten a bit spoiled with sushi and my expectations inevitably got higher and higher. I gave Yamagata another chance recently and it was still good. Make sure you grab a seat at the sushi bar and BYOB! ;) read more

Ordered take out this week. The rolls were fresh and delicious. And they gave us 3 miso soups for free. I'll recommend this place to anyone!

Yama gata come here!! Overall, the price is reasonable and the sushi is definitely very high quality. Sushi regular is satisfying for just one person and for $25, I'm not complaining. I got a decent variety of 7 piece sushi and 6 piece scallion roll (basically just rice). The beef appetizer was just meh and the deep fried soft shell crab was also meh (nothing special). The omasake is cheaper here than other places and I have to say that many pieces were so interesting and fresh; very delicious. Many melted in my mouth and every bite was a party in my mouth with so many different flavors. Considering that your whole table gets the side dishes that come with omasake, you will all feel pretty full, if not, almost satisfied. However, I would like to note that I had to wait 20 minutes after my reservation time which is why they gave us free "service dishes." It was pretty good ngl... just hope they make you wait and feel bad for u lol. Come here if you want to try some varieties of sushi while not *completely* breaking the bank. Side note, the green tea is SO GOOD. It is very sweet and smooth; love it!! Ps they have charmin toilet paper ö read more

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Wow, Yamagata was so good! I've been to a few Omakase places in NYC that are pricey so I was a little hesitant to have Omakase at this place at the price point on the menu. But, they didn't disappoint. This place is like a hidden gem in NJ! Great Omakase and it's BYOB! The staff was so welcoming and kind. We drank sake with chefs and had a good meal. By the end of dinner I was so stuffed! If you're going on a Friday night, definitely make reservations because they get crowded. Also, I think if you're going here for sushi, 100% do the sushi Omakase dinner - it's worth it. Please keep in mind this is solely Omakase - it's also a restaurant with a full menu so if you're looking for an intimate quite Omakase experience - this isn't it. However, it's a great spot to go for a casual date or evening out with friends! read more

Yamagata - Sushi Omakase - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Yamagata had a simple but delicious omakase selection. Look at the hokkaido uni + amaebi shrimp!! It was the perfect bite. read more

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We've been here multiple times and have yet to have a bad bite. Each time we've done the sushi and sashimi omakase. Fair warning it is a lot of food and you will leave fully stuffed. The quality of the pieces here rivals NYC. The omakase has a great variety of sashimi, nigiri, as well as dishes. Leave room for the udon and ice cream at the end! The service here is impeccable too, teas always filled, plates cleared after every bite. This place is BYOB which is great. They are so generous too, first time we were there didn't know it was BYOB and they offered their own private supply. I can't recommend this place enough, you won't be disappointed and will leave full and happy. read more

I first walked in and saw the dine in seating was filled to capacity, but the moment my friend and I were noticed, which was very quickly by the way, they asked us if we wanted to dine outside. We were okay with that so we went. The servers were very hospitable and they would check on us pretty often. My gripes with this location is that the sauce or soups with our food were a little bland and I had to add all the provided additions(wasabi, scallions, onions etc)and soy sauce to flavor it to my needs. It's probably good that it allows you to get it to the point where you want but I just wanted more from it read more

I'm all about value. Service was good and sashimi was good but price was just not there. Paid $80 for sashimi omakase, this will not fill a grown man. Maybe a tiny man. It was just enough not to be hungry. Paid around $200 for two with tip. For $100 I want to feel full coming out of the restaurant. read more

Solid spot. We used to come for omakase. Reservations were always necessary as the space isn't that big. Now we get takeout - sushi regular and a chirashi. Included is a side of miso soup. Once in a while we also get an appetizer. The quality and value are excellent. I've tried cheaper sushi and we end up paying something similar for lesser quality. They are also quick to turnaround orders. read more

Yamagata - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey