Japanese Restaurants near Kearny

“Love Curiosity! Delicious, fresh and well priced food. The garden provides a great atmosphere. The staff is so friendly and the owner treats you like an old friend as soon as you walk in. Highly recommend Curiosity for your dining experience.“

“Very clean inside. The food is fresh and easy to place an order. Also they have an app which you order things for pickup. You can also get points for free food and get coupons for deals. If that wasn't a mouth full there's more. It's also located in a shopping center with other stores like jersey Mike's, Buffalo wild wings, BJs, five below, Americas Best, Pet Smart, target, shop rite, dollar tree, and more. So stop by to this location!

Parking: There's handicap parking as well.“

“great food and good service“

“We spontaneously stopped by Kuu on a Thursday evening and immediately snagged a table. Both the sushi and the two vegetarian ramen soups were delicious and filling.
The service was also very attentive and friendly. We would definitely come back!“

“This place is just a GEM in the neighborhood!
I love the chef counter and the Omakase experience
I can't get enough of it
And the fresh Uni mmmmmmmm

So so special
Love the ambience atmosphere service food everything!!“

“Gorgeous atmosphere and friendly staff. I loved the open wall concept. Additionally the service was quick and delicious! Can't wait to come back! Edit:
Drinks were Lychee Soda mocktail, Mixed Berry Mocktail. Food was the Wonton Chicken Ramen. I asked for it spicy, if which they gave me some pepper on the side :).“

“Small restaurant but big flavor.

The chicken teriyaki box is a great deal served fresh with fantastic flavor and came with so many delicious sides. I also tried a couple of sushi rolls and seems like you can't go wrong with any options. I haven't had fresh cuts of fish like that anywhere else! Definitely recommend!“

“Such a beautiful spot, of course the best Japanese, with great service, love to come here!“

“Chef Joe's menu was delicious. I don't usually enjoy traditional style omakase but I was happily convinced otherwise this time around. Definitely a more unique menu compared to another traditional style, Mido Omakase Rooman, yet not as traditional as Sushi Uesgui at Industry City. My boyfriend and I plan on returning.

The staff was attentive and it seemed like they were still in training - nothing wrong with that to me, we are all always learning.“

“What an Omakase Experience! We had an absolutely unforgettable time at this restaurant. Every dish felt like a work of art. The sake pairing and wine selection was spot-on. The ambiance was very inviting. A heartfelt thanks to the Chef and his Sous Chef for their incredible skill and dedication. Their passion for their craft truly shines through in every bite. I deeply appreciated how the Chef respected my dietary restriction of no meat. He thoughtfully crafted an exquisite alternative dish for me that was so flavorful and beautifully presented as the rest of the menu. This level of care and attention to detail truly elevated the dining experience and made it feel personal and unforgettable. If you’re looking for an elevated dining experience with incredible food, great vibes, and excellent drink pairings, this is the place to be. Bravo!“

“This place is a gem.
The best time to go is at around 3:00. The restaurant was virtually empty when we arrived and we were seated immediately.
As soon as we ordered our food, it was on our table within 7 minutes.
Our waiter was very kind!
I highly recommend the Rainbow roll and the Kinya Ramen bowl.
The serving sizes are large and more than enough for one person.
My boyfriend and I plan to return for the excellent food and upstanding service.

Gordon Ramsey would be silent at one bite of the delicious goodness on the Kinya menu. Incredibly tasty. -A Hell’s Kitchen Reference“

“I love this place. My sister and I try to go at least once or twice a month. The food is great, the quality is awesome, and the service is good. You don't have to wait too long for your food. My little sister usually gets her California and shrimp tempura rolls. I get the rainbow roll and the O.M.G roll but everything we've tried is crazy good. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.“

“This is one of the best sushi places in FiDi. The sushi is super fresh, their ramen broth is delicious and they even do a solid Katsu Don over rice.

All of their portions are very generous for the price, especially for lower Manhattan.

We’ve usually been able to walk in and get a seating and while I don’t want it to become so crowded that we can’t do that anymore, I also hope it gets more traffic so that it sticks around for a long time.

Neighborhood gem!“

“Today, my friend introduced me to sushi wen. This is a cozy Japanese restaurant. When my friends and I were having dinner, the service staff patiently explained it to me. We had a nice dinner! The only drawback is that there isn't enough parking space.“

“The rolls are fantastic but the wagyu beef steals the show here. Mango roll with tuna is something different and one of my favorites on the menu. The owner is a wonderful man and the place is extremely clean. You can tell how much pride is taken in this place for our community. I highly recommend it.“

“just delicious!!“

“How amazing! So nice and professional. Mai is an amazing server. Super clean and fresh“

“This is easily some of the best food I’ve had in the whole NYC area and definitely the best yakitori I’ve ever had. Each skewer was uniquely seasoned and delicious. Getting food here and sitting by the water to eat it is a perfect experience. Also the Hey Yogurt is right next to it, so it’s easy to get a yummy drink/dessert with the meal! Erotori does also offer a mochi dessert I’ll be sure to try next time“

“Always good fun. I don't get to go often since it's a little pricey but the quality of the food never wavers and the cooks put on such a great show especially for the kids.

Dietary restrictions: They accommodated a gluten intolerant member of our party

Kid-friendliness: Kids eat free Mondays and Tuesdays!“

“I consider myself a regular customer of Tiam Tiam, and as Taiwanese I truly appreciate how the restaurant maintains the authenticity of Taiwanese food while adding creative twists to each dish. I’ve tried nearly everything on the weekday menu and most of the brunch menu, and I’m always impressed by the thought and care that go into both designing the menu and preparing the food. I also enjoy the occasional surprise special items, which never fail to impress.

On top of that, the customer service is outstanding – the staff are always accommodating and go above and beyond to provide the best food and experience for everyone. Tiam Tiam’s food is comfort food to me. My family had heard about this place and eagerly wanted to try it when they visited from out of state – and they absolutely loved it. Anyway, if you haven’t tried their food you should. Highly recommend Tiam Tiam!“

“Great sushi! Always fresh! They always get my order right. Staff is friendly and orders are always ready within 20 minutes.I can't say enough about Oishi Sushi! I am never disappointed with my order! DELICIOUS.. Perfect neighborhood spot.“

“My wife and I wanted to try a different sushi place locally and Sushi Koshi did not disappoint. Our waitress was attentive and took care of us well. The sushi rolls didn’t disappoint and the restaurant was clean and well maintained. We will definitely be returning.“

“Owned by a married couple, they are both super welcoming when you get inside. They are very kind and make you feel like you're at home because the chef cooks right in front of you and it's pretty cozy in there.

Amazing sushi! It's seriously the best that I have had in my life. The food is fresh with very good quality and delicious flavor. I feel like no other restaurant/place does it like Ino Sushi. The place is also quiet and calm.

When we were leaving, my almost 2 year old brother hugged the owners and they are just soooo nice. Love it here!

Kid-friendliness: VERY kind to kids!“

“The best ☝️☝️☝️“

“Friendly, quick service, good prices, delicious sushi and boba drinks! There were other sushi options in this area but they seemed overpriced and more formal than the atmosphere I was going for. Very cozy and I liked it so much that I came back a second time!“

“I had an incredible dining experience at this sushi place!
The food was fresh and absolutely delicious, with the fish tasting as if it was just caught.
The service was excellent attentive and friendly, making sure everything was perfect throughout the meal.
The highlight of the evening, though, was the mango panna cotta. It was the perfect way to end a delightful dinner—refreshing, smooth, and bursting with flavor. I cannot wait to return! Highly recommended!“

“Kid-friendliness: Мой сын очень любит это место , это рядом с нашим домом ,поэтому мы часто там бываем. Хозяева всегда приветливые и вежливые. Быстро обслуживают .“

“One of the best Omakase bars on town! You needed to make reservations by resy, so friendly and team is great for a stunning experience, pairing is perfect with different sake options. A must if you like Japanese food and want traditional experience out of japan!“

“We love Ninja Sushi! It’s our go-to sushi spot in the area. The food is always so fresh, professionally prepared and the staff is super friendly. Try the OMG roll, because…. OMG, the presentation says it all! It’s where sushi meets comfort food. Delicious.“

“Woman who takes orders is absolutely the worst. It’s my birthday she won’t even give a single smile or have any sense of being personable. You need to replace her or your reputation is gonna go down the drain. Ruined my birthday lunch. I had a feeling she might be awful every day cause this has happened before so we called ahead to warn it was my birthday and they assured we should come. Regret it! Seriously get rid of her!!!!!!“

“This is such a cozy cute place to grab some sushi! We did the all you can eat sushi, every single one we tried was amazing. Everything tasted fresh especially the raw fish! I would definitely recommend coming here! I wish I had taken more photos since the sushi also was presented so beautifully too!“

“Kyoto is the reason why I started loving sushi!!! They have lots of dishes with cooked fish for sushi (as my stomach cannot tolerate raw fish) and they absolutely nailed it. I keep on forgetting the name of the dishes I ordered but every time me and my husband go there we show them the pic below and they gave us the same order ? thanks guys ❤️“

“Most delicious meal ever. We came here right before my daughter began chemotherapy. Now we are celebrating the end of it. Never disappoints here. Yum yum.“

“Friday night sushi date! Itto is always packed and, imo, the best sushi in JC (don’t coke at me domo domo people!).

We ordered three rolls and were shocked at the size. These puppies are THICCC and full of flavor. Of the sushi around JC Itto is definitely my favorite for freshness.

This place is BYOB, bring your booze with you.“

“A friend and myself came across this gem by happenstance. The wait staff is incredibly kind and patient. The atmosphere was calming and the food is FANTABULOUS!!! I recommend this place for lunch and dinner. Whether it's just friends or a casual date.“

“The food quality and set menus they have are really solid for sushi and quite delicious. I feel like it gets a little pricy and that’s why I reviewed them at a 4 VS 5 stars as I know I can get equally as good of a handroll in the city for a substantial amount less, but overall this is a good staple in Jersey City. The udon and miso cod are also pretty tasty.“

“Lychee martini and seafood ramen“

“Freshest sushi in town and the nicest people you ever want to meet, staff is so kind and accommodating.“

“Simply beautiful! My wife did a lot of research before choosing Tsubame for her birthday. We were delighted with our dinner. I don't pretend to be an expert on sushi, omakase, or kaiseki. (Take a look at the photos to see our menu). But I know that we had a tremendously calm, enjoyable, and delicious meal.

As a side note -- I don't follow New York Mets baseball, but I learned later that Mets pitcher Kodai Senga was sitting next to me for the prior 2.5 hours. Evidently this was a repeat visit from him. So although I'm not a sushi expert, I figure he has a lot of choices about where he gets his sushi in NYC, and Tsubame meets his standards. ; - )

The service and interaction with the staff was perfect. Our conversation with Chef Jay and our server (JB) was fun and insightful, without ever being intrusive.

We wish Chef Jay, JB and the rest of the staff continued success in sharing their Kaiseki Inspired Omakase with food lovers.
Thank you!“

“Food was delicious and the staff were kind and attentive. What else could you want? We love coming here.“

“The place is great and feels like a dragon ball z lunch with Goku. Me and my son loved the food and the serve was fabulous. Even the food to go when heating it up tasted awesome. I would highly recommend going there.“

“Authentic taste. The hot tea is excellent, and, the vegetarian options are plentiful.

Vegetarian options: The menu offers a lot of options for vegetarians in rolls with avocado, cucumber, mango, and others. Also, the noodles soup with veggies is of very generous quantity. The broth in the bowl is very flavorful.
The bottomless hot tea is great!“

“Haven't been here in over a yr. The food was very good. The owner was extremely nice. We order several sushi rolls for 4, and she gave us a couple of appetizers on the house. The food was fresh and the service was good. Will most definitely be going back.“

“Love the sushi never a dull moment and the owner is very friendly and Great service“

“We've been meaning to to try so many of the new restaurants in the area. We finally got here for a late lunch today. Not surprisingly on a Thursday at 2PM and snowing, we had the place to ourselves. It was fortunate because the woman who took care of us explained everything to us in detail. I wasn't familiar with the Kurobuta pork. Apparently it's known as the, "Kobe beef of pork." All their pork come from Berkshire pigs. They come from a farm in Jersey. I'm guessing North Jersey. (Lot's of cool info if you Google them) Cooking is done using White charcoal which is used in traditional Japanese cooking. We started with the crispy cauliflower. It had crispy shallots & tahini vinegarette on them. They were delicious! Then the Shanghai bao. Filling was pork. (naturally) So delicious and juicy! When you slice them in half watch for the juice to squirt! We ordered six skewers. Two with pork jowel (cheek) Two regular pork and two fish. Again, delicious. i also had a bowl of spicy miso ramen. Our server explained how the broth is simmered for eight hours with pig bones and marrow. I could tell as the broth was very rich! That was it for us. We were both very full and i even took half of my ramen. We can't wait to return and bring friends! Highly recommend! ✌️“

“Just a nice chill place with great food“

“First time here and the food is great!
Ordered:
-Momo (chicken thighs) skewers
-Butaniku (pork belly) skewers
-Spicy Pork Bun
-Spicy Miso Ramen with Egg
-Beef Donburri
-Fried Green tea Icecream

Amazing service and staff. I would love to stop by again and try other items on the menu.“

“Really nice people and excellent sushi! Cute little place for a date and its byob“

“Delish Japanese Food. Sushi rolls are done fresh and on the spot.“

“Celebrated a friends birthday yesterday and it was such an amazing dinner! We were welcomed with complimentary sake and the sushi was so fresh and each piece different than the last. Our chef was one of the best omakase chefs we’ve had! He was very attentive to our needs and made sure each of us were content. Will def go back!“