18 Best Japanese Restaurants near Absecon

“Had a great time. Food was amazing. We sat at a habatchi table so the food was cooked in front of us. But there was also tables were you can sit on your knees on pillows. The only thing i didnt know was they charge you for a refill on your drink everytime you get one. They dont tell you. Luckly i only got 1 refil.“

“Food was fresh and tasted excellent. waitress was very nice.“

“This wasn’t just a dinner, this was an experience. Epic time. Hibachi chef was fun and entertaining. Food was absolutely incredible. The hibachi chicken and steak was packed with so much flavor and the sushi was fresh, packed with flavor and rolled to perfection, I cannot wait to go back!“

“I went on a weekend trip to the shore and needed to go to Walmart to grab a few things. I decided to get some sushi from the nearest location and was met with one of the best experiences I’ve had at a sushi restaurant.

The service itself was quick, taking only 5~ minutes to complete my entire order. The food was fresh, generously portioned, and it only cost us $20 for two rolls, an appetizer, salad and soup. The meal ended up being so good that I drove 25 minutes that same day to taste it again. All the employees had a big smile on their faces when we walked back in, and I left with a 10% coupon if we decided to go again.

Fantastic sushi, rapid service, hard to beat prices, and a bunch of welcoming smiles. Next time I visit Jersey, this will be my first stop.“

“I have always loved it here however, like many other restaurants, every single aspect of dining here has gone way, way down in just about every category since COVID. A real shame. Food is now mediocre, service is rushed after the 20 minute wait to get a server to come to your table for the 1st time. So unfortunate. This place used to be THEE BEST SUSHI around.“

“The services and food are exceptional. Except! to my opinion the DJ played the music in a restaurant is like he DJ in a night club I think is not suitable, a classy 4 stars restaurant should have more classy atmosphere than a night club atmosphere. Also please bring back the seaweed salad!!!“

“The best katsu curry I’ve ever had. Bubble tea is delicious and I love the green matcha cheese cake. Staff is friendly but we typically do take out so I can’t speak for table service.“

“Had dinner here and enjoyed the meal! The maki sushi entree was good and the veggie tempura was crisp and light. The mango avocado salad had a beautiful presentation as well as being delicious (wish I had a picture).

Dessert was amazing. I would recommend the yuzu cheese cake and mango crepe cake - both fresh and delicious.“

“Not much seating inside and all other food is decent, but Fuji has the best sushi around hands down. I’ve been to dozens of sushi restaurants and the fish here is always fresh/ rice is consistently good. We usually order miso soup, salmon, yellowtail, and white tuna sushi. The million roll is tasty and I always love a nice futo maki roll.

Kid-friendliness: Nice for kids“

“Fresh, fast sushi. Ichiban isn't a hotspot to go out to eat, but is perfect for takeout. Their sushi is always fresh and they have fun special rolls as well as excellent classics like yellowtail scallions and tuna jalapeno. This is my go-to local sushi place.“

“Visiting Brigantine for family vacation, celebrating a birthday so we ordered ahead to pickup takeout for 20 people. The whole order was 100% correct (including allergy needs) and delicious, ready on time, everyone loved it. Very nice staff, reasonably priced, will order again!“

“From now on, this is my must go to in AC! I love high quality sushi and this hit the mark! The fish was tender, not a single piece of fat like you see in cheaper places, amazing presentation, delicious sauces. We loved that everything was small plates and we could try a lot of stuff. My wife doesn't eat seaweed and they were able to replace it with soy paper in rolls. Our drinks were delicious and the waitress was very lovely and helpful and made some fantastic recommendations! All around a fantastic experience!“

“Yama II sushi is the best! Probably my 5th time here in a month...best quality sushi...happy hour prices...great service (we love Joyce!) Angel Hair roll (the brianne way) the best...out of control roll, Hello Kitty roll, mango lovers roll...I could go on and on!! A def must try!! Kids love the rice bowls!! No need to dress up... BYOB or shots!!“

“This whole experience was top shelf.
The service was spectacular the gentleman we had was on point. He was funny, and kind and He cooked perfectly. The food was delicious. Listen wonderful entertainment for a very enjoyable meal. I Absolutely look forward to going back.“

“Excellent sushi, great service. Asked to substitute gin in their lychee martini - did not disappoint.“

“My wife and I went here for a date night, and this is hands down my new favorite sushi spot in South Jersey.

The atmosphere is clean, comfortable, and relaxed — perfect for a casual date or a night out. They also have a hibachi grill (we didn’t do it this time), which makes it versatile if you’re going with a group.

But the real differentiator is the quality.

I’ve spent significant time in Japan (both during my Navy years and professionally), and I’m picky about sushi. A lot of places around here feel like “buffet sushi without the buffet” — the fish looks tired, the cuts are uneven, and the presentation feels mass-produced.

Not here.

The fish was fresh, clean, properly cut, and beautifully presented. You can tell immediately when a kitchen respects the product — and this one does. The rice was right, the balance was right, and nothing felt rushed or sloppy.

Pricing was very reasonable for the quality we received, which made it even better.

If you care about real sushi quality and not just big rolls drowned in sauce, this place delivers.

We’ll absolutely be back.“

“Great sushi and quick service. Can’t wait to go back“

“Food was very good. Rock shrimp was the best I’ve ever had.“