22 Best Japanese Restaurants near Pennington

“Meet the owner Charlie, what a pleasant gentleman. I was extremely happy with the quality of the sushi ?. Nice size portions. Definitely coming back. If anyone is ever looking for A1 quality in sushi. This is your place hands down ??❤️❤️“

“A great place for dinner out, in a quiet and relaxing location. The service is outstanding: quick, attentive, and friendly. All of the food that we ordered was both fresh and well prepared- you can even watch your sushi being prepared. Would definitely recommend the Philadelphia Roll or the Dynamite Roll. The Scallion Pancakes were also divine.“

“My group of five had a wonderful dining experience at Naoki. The food and the service are smooth and unobtrusive. All the dishes are explained. One of our part was jarred by the spotify music, which ran on a loop from Bach, J.S. to Sorrento. She felt that there should have been Japanese music. Nevertheless, all felt it was a great dinner.“

“The best thing to happen to the town of Princeton. It's got everything from peng bento boxes to immaculate snacks. They've even got hair products. Brilliant Japanese supermarket that also does a brilliant job with Asian products in general. Maruichi gets the seal of approval from a rather opinionated Japanese. That is a flaw of mine but it also means that my compliment of Maruichi holds substantial weight. Will miss this place when I graduate.“

“I got the tofu and dumplings, huge portions. Awesome flavor. I got at like three different flavors in my dish. All unique really enjoyed the food here would highly recommend if you want a good spot around the Princeton area.Vegetarian options: They had some good vegetarian dishes. Like tofu or dumplings“

“I am really bouncing between three and four stars here, so I'll give it four stars for the sushi and three stars for all of the other entrees and service. I dined here with my family on a weekend night recently and there wasn't any wait, but they were moderately full for a Saturday. Immediately it was impossible to figure out who was waiting on us, who was taking orders and who was doing what. We finally got our drink orders taken and were able to place our food orders. As someone with food allergies, it was a crap shoot because they had no concept of food allergies and certainly not of cross contamination. The edamame we ordered as an appetizer came after our main courses had already come out (and even then, only after we asked about it). The food was slow to come and it didn't seem to correspond to the amount of customers in the restaurant nor to a high volume of take out orders. They also were unable to come by to fill up water or tea and it was difficult to get their attention. There were three people working the front of house and there was a buzz of chaos the entire time that was not correlated to the volume of customers. The sushi was enjoyed and our sushi "connoisseurs" enjoyed the sushi a lot. I had the lobster miso which consisted of highly rubberized fake lobster meat that had been overcooked in the miso broth with probably almost half of a white onion which destroyed the broth. The "lobster meat" was undistinguishable as lobster meat as it was cut in tiny pieces. The salmon teriyaki was over-sauced and on almost an entire grilled onion. They sure do love their onions here. So a mixed bag. I might come back for the sushi. But only if I was really hungry and needed more onion in my life.“

“Great spot on the TCNJ campus for good sushi. The rolls are delicious and HUGE! The owners are great and the staff is kind and pleasant. It's typically very busy. Which is a testament to the quality of the menu. There isn't a better sushi place anywhere in the general area. They have a caterpillar roll that isn't on the menu, and egg drop soup... Don't be scared to ask for either!“

“I called last minute due to a reservation at a different restaurant falling through, they were able to seat our party of 15 right away ! Amazing service! All the servers were so kind and attentive and they even stayed open later for us so we could have cake and sing happy birthday!! Not to mention the food was FANTASTIC!!! Could not say more great things about this restaurant!“

“We just moved into the area and decided to try out this spot. HIDDEN GEM! We ordered a sushi boat and right off the bat, the presentation was amazing and everything was super fresh. Staff was very quick and friendly as well. If you're looking for quality sushi, I'd highly recommend this place.“

“Been here twice with my friends. Love the food, sushi burrito always hits (I recommend the Sunshine burrito). The steamed pork buns are bigger than expected, so soft and tasty! The ramen is great too, pretty large portion size. My friend loves the taro boba tea and it’s a good price even when you have to add the boba.“

“First visit and most likely will return. This place is in a shopping center so quite convenient for parking. The atmosphere was pleasant with koi swimming in a tank and comfortable seating. Service was friendly and timed well. Everything we ate was good.Our visit was during the winter holiday season and after paying our bill we were gifted with an individual tea thermos. Very nice surprise Price for two, with two appetizers and one entree each was reasonable at just under 50.“

“The restaurant is good for couples or big groups. The service is good, there is no comments. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. Music plays and temperature is just right. Now, the food is tasty as always, and it was on the table in 14-15 minutes. Enjoy your meal!“

“Easily some of the best ramen I've had. Ive had Thai Curry before, I've had ramen... The combination of those 2 were simply amazing! There was not a piece of food left on my plate it was so good! And the Mango green tea was very refreshing. I will definitely be stopping here again to try more dishes!“

“This place is wonderful, I frequent here at least monthly if not more when I’m in the area. Lunch specials very affordable and tasty. Their poke bowls, sashimi and rolls are all delicious and fresh. I’ve done eat in (great atmosphere and service) as well as takeout. Highly recommended for the area!Parking: Lots of free parking in the shopping center“

“Chirashi (~$27) had high quality pieces cut thickly. Tasted fresh. Would definitely go again for the quality of the sashimi.I would not go if the waiter's attitude means a lot. They're not rude. Just weren't particularly welcoming in demeanor and didn't bother to remember who ordered what.I would not go for particularly good Korean food ( the bibimbap which had a bit too much spring mix and kimchi fried rice), but definitely leaning on the more authentic side. Still a good option.“

“We Have been going to Sushi House for years. My wife and I miss eat in, but are glad they are still doing take out. We will likely still do take out most of the time when they reopen the dining room, but we will be eating in again as well as soon as they reopen eat in.“

“I really like Ya Ya noodles! When you sit down, they give you delicious chips with orange sauce and hot tea. I like the fried dumplings as an appetizer. If you're looking for a very healthy dish, the steamed chicken and vegetables is amazing! It's as tasty as a healthy dish can be. I usually order the sesame chicken. The meat quality here is what impresses me the most. It's all white meat chicken and there's never any funny pieces (I'm a picky eater). The only thing that's missing here is a dessert menu.“

“Food is very good, the salmon and eel both taste fresh. Lunch specials here look like a very good deal, get a lot for your money's worth, but even if you come outside of lunch time, the prices are reasonable (especially compared to other places nearby). It does take quite a bit of time to get your food, though- they work pretty slowly. Would highly recommend calling/ordering ahead of time. Meh service, sorta brusque/unfriendly and they don't seem to like answering questions, but this is very much more of a takeout place anyway. Small area with a few counter seats where you can eat inside if you want.“

“Saw this place while walking around Princeton. I was split between this place and Lan Ramen. Lan Ramen was packed. Purinsu had seating. Also, I chose this place because they let us in with my dog and they offered Chicken Katsu, which my daughter loves.The food was good. The broth of the ramen was flavorful. Also, the bamboo shoots that came with the dishes didn't have that weird, Chinese takeout smell. The fishballs that came with the ramen were very tasty.There was ample seating. The staff was very friendly. Also, the bathrooms were very clean.Worth coming back to if I am in the area again.“

“I love this sushi place, I have always gone here and was never disappointed with the food. I havent tried their other food they have but their sushi is so good and delicious! I love the pink lady roll and the mango one, and the atmosphere is cozy almost!only one con - the staff could cheer up once in awhile, smile to people, show they are at least trying to enjoy their job. I went the other day and they were very snoody and seemed miserable - poor professional manner... and not the only time when I have been there, can make the customer discouraged.“

“If you looking for Sushi, Mori Sushi is the place. Everything is great. Specially you should try their all you can eat. It is BYOB so if you planning dinner with family or date make sure you grab that wine. Pretty clean, tidy and great service as well. Unlike other restaurants no reservations needed.“

“Me and my wife have made this our annual date-aversary spot before we visit the Christmas light display. The sushi is the freshest, the most delicious options of fresh fish. The hibachi is also delicious and full of flavor. Everyone on staff is very attentive and makes sure you are having the best experience.“