Wabi Sabi

The sushi was excellent. The Alaska roll has some of the freshest salmon I’ve ever tasted, and the special rolls were delicious. 10/10 I would definitely order again.

My family and I had an amazing dinner party here! The head chef went above and beyond in preparing a special meal for everyone to enjoy. The Toro was the fattiest and best I’ve ever had! Everything else was incredible as well. The homemade chocolate mousse cake was insane as well. HIGHLY recommend!

I come here with the wife pretty often. Not many local sushi restaurants have the variety and quality of fish that Wabisabi has. Hard to find NY quality places like this in NJ. They have great specials menu that we always order from. The wait staff are super friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is great for a date night. Good idea to make a reservation, they get booked up sometimes, especially on weekends.

Great food, excellent service, and a fantastic atmosphere! Everything was top-notch, from the fresh ingredients to the attention to detail. Just be prepared—the quality comes at a price! Worth it for a great dining experience.

Wonderful sushi spot, very personable staff, with fresh and high quality seafood. Favorite sushi spot!

This is my new favorite Sushi spot. This place is small and popular. I suggest making a reservation. Chef selection sushi for two. Was so good and fresh. We couldn’t finish it all. Shrimp and vegetable tempura was crispy and the batter stayed on. The tempura sweet potato was a nice surprise. The staff is very nice and attentive.

Alice is phenomenal! Very knowledgeable on the menu. The food is 10 out of 10. We had kuro Edamame tobstart. Followed by Bob's roll, Meteor &spicy Red heart. Definitely coming back soon! Thank you for the memorable experience.

Had such a fantastic experience as a first time visitor at Wabi Sabi. The ambiance and decor is beautiful and deeply rooted in the culture. The service was fast, attentive and kind. I have no complaints about the food. We started with the usual salad. I appreciate a good salad that is fresh with the classic ginger dressing. We then got the steak with the stone. That was delicious. The server was helpful and explained what we needed to do and switched out the stone as soon as we were ready for the next. We then got two sushi rolls. And ended with the mango panna cotta. I would definitely recommend visiting here.

I come here with the wife pretty often. Not many local sushi restaurants have the variety and quality of fish that Wabisabi has. Hard to find NY quality places like this in NJ. They have great specials menu that we always order from. The wait staff are super friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is great for a date night. Good idea to make a reservation, they get booked up sometimes, especially on weekends.

Wow, we were so disappointed especially with all these rave reviews. The restaurant was small, quaint and very clean. Our server was very nice. Unfortunately the food wasn't so good. The homemade pork wonton soup was not flavorful. The pork wonton was a bit tough, probably old and no flavor. The shrimp tempura Udon was very average. Tiny shrimps and Udon broth was basic. The sushi were very small portions. Nothing was cut even. No good flavor. Very disappointing. Unfortunately we would not return.

Our usual favorite sushi spots were closed so we decided to give Wabi Sabi a try. The inside is small and quaint but not too small. We opted for booth seating but they did have a few chairs by the sushi bar. We started with a squid appetizer. We did not expect to be served TINY baby squid. The squid itself was quite fishy but the sauce was good. But a huge disappointment especially for the price point. For our entrees we ordered 4 sushi rolls to be split between 2 people as that usually fills us at our go to sushi spot. This was not the case. The first 4 rolls were all delicious (red dragon, dirty roll, kamikaze, dynamite) and made it hard to choose as favorite, but they felt smaller than average. We ended up ordering another 2 rolls that were okay, not bad but not amazing. (Pink lady, raging bull) Overall, we enjoyed our sushi and it was nice to try somewhere new. The sushi would make us come back but the price point would make us reconsider.

This a culinary experience. There are a lot of specials. Many touch each all of your taste buds at once. Small space, that offers excellent service and the freshest seafood in the area. Get dessert Make reservation

Finally had a chance to check out Wabi Sabi for a friend's birthday and have to say I definitely enjoyed it, will definitely come back, and would easily recommend to a friend. Now on to the review... The location is a bit on the small/medium side, but was able to accommodate our group of 13, albeit on 2 tables - 1 with 8 and the other table next to us with 5. There is no private lot, so your options are street in a somewhat busy area of Bloomfield or municipal parking across the street. Nice decorations, comfortable seating, and the staff was really nice - no complaints here. The star of the show is the food for sure. Everything was tasty, between the steak cooking on the hot stones, the dumplings, the chicken fried rice. The sushi rolls my wife and I ordered were some of the best rolls I've had in the area for sure, they are reason enough for us to come back alone! Overall a nice experience, definitely coming back for more

We haven't been here in quite some time. Nothing has changed, as close to perfection as we remembered. The sushi is so fresh, the freshest around.. It melts like butter, that's how fresh it is. The decor is so comforting and hip. And the service top notch. Also, it's a BYOB. Our table ordered several types of roll, but for me I had the Tuna Madness. Yummy!

Our experience here was nice, we went for an early dinner and were the only ones in the restaurant which was cool! The staff were super nice. It's BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine and the waitress brought us a bucket with ice right away. I got the pri pri roll but not deep fried (should've gotten it fried) and my friend got the sushi and sashimi. The pri pri roll was good but I was expecting more flavor. I would love to come back here to try some of their appetizers and other dishes!

Good Ramen with exorbitant prices. The Ramen was very good , but too pricey. So here's the bill: 2 bowls of Ramen, one small won ton soup that had 4 dumpling, 3 cans of Diet Coke for the low low cost of $75.00 w/0 the recommended 15% tip. You decide!

Tommie and Alice are awesome people the service is hands down excellent. They make you feel at home answering any questions or concerns that you might have. And Tommie is truly a master at his craft putting together some of the best sushi I have had.

I came for a post-Valentine's Day Dinner and, as always, had a fantastic time. The food was exceptional, and the service was attentive and informative but not overbearing. And relatively quiet, too, for a Sunday, so great for small talk with my husband between dishes. They had a special limited-time fish called Kinki fish. It's a very well-framed fish, used in Japanese celebrations, only available at a specific time of year. If you're reading this, and they have it, GET IT. This is the DISH. It's better than Toro. This fish has fattiness similarities to a foie gras dish, so it goes great with their creation of Yuzu Wasabi. This pairing brings out the buttery flavor of the fish, with a hit of smoky flavor from the Yuzu wasabi sauce. And if you get the whole fish, they then make a nice big soup with the rest of it! Escrow for the pictures at the end. We came too many times and I took too many pictures. We also had the Seared Toro Mango roll, which was delicious and well portioned. Honestly, you're not gonna go wrong with anything on the menu, so stop by!

Food is delicious and the sushi is fresh. Nice ambiance. Server was very attentive. I would definitely go back.

We have been coming to this place for many years. They have high quality food for sure but we are not a regular given that the bill is usually hefty especially towards premium options. We come when we look for excitements. Now I finally ready to write a review for our most recent visit. Stating from the menu, as I was looking for the best dishes they could offer to begin with, I spent a moment on the menu. Except for the special menu which featured an exotic ingredient Kinki fish, the omakase sushi or sashimi dinner wasn't highlighted in the most eye catching manner unlike many other trendy sushi places. Instead, the two nobles were inline with other regular items that fell in a more typical price range. However one was priced at screaming $150 and the other $200 as of Oct 2024. To level set the expectation, two other high end sushi places we visited in the nearby towns which also served fancy ingredients like wagyu and caviars were pricing the 12pc sushi omakase under $100 and the most deluxe sushi roll at $75. I really wonder what Wabi Sabi would offer at a 50% higher price point. Well, when my plate came, I was relieved. I instantly felt good about the presentation and the selection of the food already. All ingredients look incredibly fresh. The vibrant colors were very appealing. Kinki, Toro, New Zealand salmon, California uni, Argentina red shrimps, deep fried shrimp heads, Hokkaido scallops, seared Wagyu. 2pcs each. I was told all sushi were seasoned. If desired, use only light soy sauce. It turned out most of the flavor came from the sweet vinegary rice. I would personally preferrer thicker soy sauce/ paste brushed on top of the fish. But hey, the chef is always right. The entire course was fantastic. I enjoyed every single bite so much all skepticism was long gone before I finished I am really happy to have a sushi restaurant nearby which has been holding up strongly throughout the years and continues thriving.

Located right on Broad Street, this place is a hidden gem for fresh sushi. I came here with a friend for a nice dinner and this place did not disappoint. As soon as you walk through the door, you are welcomed by a modern, quant decor. We both decided to order rolls, and I ordered off the specialty menu. The rolls were fresh and made very well - I will admit though I wish there were a couple more of both rolls. With the speciality rolls I ordered, I only received 4 of each. (Be warned, portion sizes seem to be average to smaller for the price) With that being said, let me tell you, the Raging Bull with the seared steak on top was so good! The seared steak was a perfect compliment to the avocado, tuna and cucumber wrapped inside. My friend and I finished our evening with a dessert and the cheesecake brûlée did not disappoint. We finished the whole thing!

Had another outstanding dinner at Wabi Sabi last night and we're STILL talking about it this morning! Incredible oysters- super fresh, toro that was melt-in-your-mouth and our favorite "usuals" edamame with truffle oil, pork dumplings, dynamite roll and steak on the hot stone. The wait staff, as always, was attentive and the chefs on the mark! Just like the meaning of Wabi Sabi, they always strive for perfection!

Alice and Tommy are excellent hosts and chef. Service is impeccable. Food is always of the highest quality and presentation.my favorite restraint when I'm in town.. Joe Bucca

A great place for Japanese with a french twist. Went on a Saturday night and wasn't too crazy, but still made a reservation as we were a larger group. For apps, we ordered a few sushi rolls and the peanut butter dumplings and grilled octopus. We were surprised with the amount of grilled octopus that was provided and would definitely recommend. Didn't expect to like the peanut butter dumplings but would recommend as well. For main courses, would highly recommend all the ramen dishes. The broth was rich and tasted great, and wasn't overly salty. The stone steak was also great and added a fun element to cook on the stone, but definitely cook fast as the stone cools down. The place is byob so you can bring any beverages you'd like, and they provide an iced bucket to keep your drinks cool. Personally not sure i would be a regular here since the prices were a bit high, but would definitely come back for a nicer dinner or just for the bowl of ramen.

Fancy fancy in Bloomfield! Had no idea this NYC Style gem wasn't too far away from where I grew up. The miso glazed sea bass was out of this world! We got some rolls based on our waitresses recommendations. She was tremendously helpful in explaining the popular rolls and those more frequently liked by clients. The seaweed salad was refreshing, I only wish there had been more seaweed and less lettuce in the bowl. And lastly we got your standard green salad with sesame ginger dressing and it was the most unique dressing I've ever had- it definitely wasn't the store bought one that other Japanese restaurants use. I'll definitely be recommending this to NJ folks who want a fancy night out but don't want to schlep into the city.

This place is very very expensive. All of the special rolls are $20+ and they are very very small. The o-toro hand roll is well worth it however for $20. It's a good portion and melts like butter in your mouth. The shrimp gyoza was also tasty and has a nice crisp to it. Miso soup had a lot of flavor. I would not order the special roll we got again because it was too one note and severely lacked fish for the price point.

Another perfect Saturday date night in Wabi Sabi. Food is good, and they have new menu, that's why I can't hold to leave another sweet review.

UPDATE 12/24/21- We came to Wabi Sabi for Christmas Eve dinner. It's a BYOB. We brought sparkling wine and Rochambeau directly from Newport Vineyards. Tami was our delightful server. All the servers wear masks. The entire staff is always wonderful and accommodating. Tonight, we ordered Toro Toro Toro Special, Spicy Fried Shrimp and Pork Gyoza. The TTT Special was soo luscious. I was in heaven! The shrimp and pork Gyoza were very good too! We shared a yummy panna cotta with blueberries for dessert! Many times during the pandemic, we've had takeout. The food was always ready when we came to pick it up. In addition, DoorDash delivery is available. All the food is excellent. Even the simplest of dishes Miso Soup is great. Here's some of the amazing food we've had in the past: Seabass Entree, Peanut butter dumplings, Oysters, Uni, Yellowtail and Tuna Tacos, Special Rolls- Orange Blossom, Sunflower, Sunrise Shrimp and Lobster and Dirty Rolls! Of course, their desserts are wonderful! The restaurant is very clean and follows all COVID guidelines. Wabi Sabi continues to be a highly reliable spot for High Quality Sushi.

Best sushi in NJ!! Love the service too. Make sure you call to reserve in advance. Street parking is easy and free after 6pm as well as Sunday.

This is my favorite sushi place. I try to come here twice a week! The food is excellent and worth every penny spent. I always order a three course meal and as expected it's over $100 dollars but that never stops me to adding a $40 dollar tip. They customer service is exquisite , very fast paced but not rushed. I recommend this place to everyone.

This place was the cutest! My friend & I went on a week night and it was so chill, the service was great & the sushi was . Can't even remember the exact rolls we got, but they were delicious- definitely be coming back!

I just had a really bad experience in this restaurant and I will make sure to spread my review anywhere I can. They are very disrespectful to families with kids with disabilities. You should close your restaurant and open another business where you don't ever have to deal with kids. You guys make me sick to my stomach. The service overall is just a disgrace.

Food is amazing! Like wow ! Sashimi is very fresh and I have never like the rice and their rice is the best! I can't stop even the yummy sushi is in front of me! Highly recommend!

Great food and good service. I've never had a bad meal at Wabi Sabi. Highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is my go to sushi restaurant . It's food is truly spectacular, and the service is amazing. They bring you your food in a fashionable time, and it tastes so nice. The vibe in the restaurant is also wonderful, having nice jazz music and a dimly lit room. Very nice! I would recommend

We came here for lunch today to treat my dad for his bday. I came across this restaurant from a google search and thank god it did not disappoint. Everything was great from start to finish. This place is a hidden gem! We were impressed with the server since he was by himself. Service was great despite the fact they were short staff. He was friendly, efficient and attentive. For the food: I didn't get to take pictures of our appetizers cos we devoured them. We had the spicy seafood miso soup, shrimp shumai, grilled squid and smoked duck breast. Duck breast just melts in your mouth, grilled squid is cooked perfectly and the broth of the spicy miso soup was so good. Not too spicy and tasty, loved the shellfish! Entrees: Seafood fried rice, Angus Steak, Pork Ramen, Dynamite Roll, Pri Pri Roll and Green Dragon Roll. Everything was freshly made and we enjoyed every bite. There was not a single dish that we disliked. Yes it's a bit pricey but worth it. It's BYOB! Best part of this meal is that we didn't have to go to NYC and it's only 20 mins away from us. We found our new fave spot. Thank you Wabi Sabi for a delicious meal. We'll be back!

Super fresh sashimi from Japan,snow crab directly from Hokkaido, kinmeidai is very sweet,Shima aji so oily super delicious

Truly excellent food. Extremely nice service staff,. Welcoming environment, food is extremely fresh

Good sushi, very high price for what is offered. Got their version of omakase which means we basically ordered off the sushi side menu. Whole the selections were good, but really expensive. Can actually get same and better quality sushi in NYC for same same process paid there's. But I guess you can do that when you are the only nice sushi restaurants for miles. Service was great and very sweet team, but won't be back because I have far better sushi near home in Hoboken/JC/NYC area.

the best sushi and sashimi in the state of NJ. Phenomenal quality and always fresh food with incredible customer service. definitely worth a visit.

After the fiasco that was lunch at Diesel and Duke in Montclair (that god-awful sloppy mess) it was so good to spend some proper coin on a delicious, fresh and filling sashimi and sushi platter for two (yes there were two of us, I didn't eat the whole thing myself) at this Bloomfield gem. The service is attentive, friendly and focused. They were slammed last night and there was a wait, but the staff kept it moving. Astonishingly good

Came here at 5pm on a Tuesday. First customers inside, so we were seated quickly. First impression, the restaurant is decorated nicely and the ambiance is very relaxing - perfect for a date or a quiet dinner. Service was very quick and attentive - making sure our meal was up to expectations. Started off with the salmon carpaccio which was very fresh. Unfortunately, they were not serving otoro yet but can't wait to return to try it. For entrees, we tried their hot stone angus steak (cooked tableside), seafood udon soup, and the sashimi deluxe. Highly recommend the Angus steak - it's tender and can be cooked to your preference. Sashimi was very fresh, a nice variety of fish to try. Overall, will return to try more items from the menu, particularly their sushi. Whilst it's advertised as Japanese/French fusion, there weren't many French items elements to choose from, other than the duck confit and escargot. Probably not the go to place if you're craving French.

Incredible food and great atmosphere. Very welcoming and friendly people. Give this place a visit and you won't be disappointed.

Went to this charming restaurant yesterday with my family. The interior is very classy, dim lights with candles on table. It is definitely a good place for a romantic date. Our appetizers: smoke duck and rock shrimp all tasted wonderful. Rock shrimp is spicy so my kids couldn't have it. My husband is allergic to shrimp so I get to eat it all up. Yay. Smoke duck is very tasty. Like a very good quality smoke ham, full of apple wood smokiness. Wonderful way to start our meal. The grilled squid, however on the dry side. The seasoning is good just a little hard to chew for the kids. The sashimi in my Chirashi are very fresh. I added an order of California Uni onto my chirashi. It tasted very sweet and fresh! It was a good decision. Besides fresh raw fish, the rice is also very yummy. However there is too much rice I got filled up pretty quick so I have to leave some unfinished in the bowl. Dragon rolls for my kids are very good. There is sliced avocado on top of shrimp tempura rice roll with abundant eel sauce. My kids finished it up in a snap. That says something. Miso glazed seabass entree from their kitchen is a wonderful meal for a non-sushi eater like my husband. He likes it all: the tender seabass, the mashed potato, and the crunchy asparagus. My husband never eat asparagus and he cleared everything in the plate. It says something. As for the special japanese whole grilled fish, my husband who is a very picky eater especially fish, cleared everything so fast that I could not believe my eyes. Usually I am the one who clear the boney part of the fish. This time he cleared all up so clean before I got any chance..lol that also says something. We were all so full before we got any chance to try any dessert. Oh well maybe next time! Darn, that was a great dinner. Highly recommend! I think this restaurant is BYOB. So bring some beer and go try it yourself ! It won't disappoint!

I love sushi and have gone to a number of restaurants in the NY/ NJ area. Some big name places in NYC and northern NJ. My search ended when a dear friend suggested we go to Wabi Sabi. Since that suggestion , our family and invited friends go on a regular basis and we have never been disappointed. The sushi is the freshest and Tommy offers fish you are never see at other restaurants. They offer different specials every week based on the season. It is not just the fish but the presentation and experience. Alice and her staff are extremely attentive and add to the experience. The final treat are the desserts which alone are worth the trip ! The deserts are also based on the season and change. Bravo and never change

Food is amazing with fresh tasting rolls. Service was a bit slow but very nice. Very quiet setting.

Another remarkable meal at Wabi Sabi! They never cease to deliver a top-notch dine-in experience--cozy, classy ambiance, attentive staff, high-quality ingredients, and, most notably, an ever evolving menu. Their experimental, advanced selection of seafood arguably surpasses the majority of introductory-level sushi restaurants there are in New Jersey. Ankimo, Cod Milt, Kinme-dai, grilled Ayu for summertime, hamachi-kama, kumamoto oysters, and many more-- each of these delicacies is handpicked seasonally with care, impressive knowledge, and undeniable passion for what they do. If you are tired of seeing the same dull choices and ready to move up to the next class of enjoying Japanese cuisine, WabiSabi is undoubtedly a must-visit.

It's my husband's birthday and we drove half an hour for a lunch date because of all the 5-star- reviews on yelp and we are so pleased with everything. The food was fresh and tasty , otoro and hamachi were sweet, clean and buttery. My husband went out to buy some liquor and I heard the chef and the waitress were discussing that they would rather wait for a bit to prepare the otoro so we can have the food with its best quality, not a second earlier, not a second later. That's professionalism! Alice is the waitress and she is friendly and warm, she knows everything about the menu and she helped us pick and choose what's best for our occasion. They send us a free birthday dessert on top of everything. It was such a pleasant birthday lunch. We will definitely be back! Thank you.

Lost for words on how incredibly well done the sushi and sashimi was made. Imports from Japan like the o toro and the specials like the sunflower roll are created like art pieces that will have you closest to what we can only imagine is fine Japanese cuisine. The hostess // waitress also made our experience that more pleasant and enjoyable than it already was. The miso soup is strong and flavorful as a it should be with the beautiful taste of added mushrooms . Highly recommended due to the fact my girlfriend and I left high off of the experience with literally a great taste left in our mouths. Bravo Wani Sabi.

This is truly a hidden gem in Bloomfield. I've had Wabi Sabi bookmarked for quite a while so when my friend suggested we meet here I was all over it. The restaurant itself is trendy and very well decorated. My friend and I were sat near the front window in a cute corner of the restaurant. They have a wide variety of food in the menu. I was so focused on having sushi I didn't even read it all throughly! They have a ton of really neat sushi rolls, something for everyone. I had spicy salmon rolls and a fancier shrimp tempura roll with tuna on top. My friend went more outside the box with her roll choices. Overall, everything was fresh and felicitous. The prices are a little high but you're getting good quality stuff. We also split the cheesecake and it was heavenly. It came with a side of black sesame ice cream - I could have eaten a gallon of that alone! I can't want to come back and try something new. I would suggest calling and try to make a reservation for Friday nights and weekends.

Not sure why we have not been here sooner. The service was great and the food was outstanding. Totally recommend the wabi sabi roll. One of the best I've ever eaten. I'd strongly recommend you check it out.

I was very excited to try this place from some of the reviews I saw, and a friend who had eating here once before. However, this is by far the worst Sushi experience I ever had. I ordered hey kamikaze roll that was made with shrimp, tempura and spicy tuna. The shrimp tempura was way overcooked, burnt to a crisp and hard as a Rock. I literally had to spit it out and leave it on my plate. I was very kind to the woman who served us, but she was very unsympathetic toward the situation. When she came to the table, and I explained what had happened. Instead of her having any sympathy, or apologizing for the condition of the food she went into full defense mode and begin to tell me that she's never had any one complained in her seven years of being with this restaurant establishment. I most certainly would've considered trying something else if her response was not so, aggressive, callus and argumentative.. My wife had a roll as well. She told me that her experience was the same, but she regretting ate it, to not be insulting. Afterward, she said her stomach felt horrible. Anyway, I never write a bad write up like this towards any restaurant or establishment. However, when people do not take any responsibility for doing something wrong they should get what they deserve. I still tipped the waitress 20%, but she was extremely rude even as I left, still defending the Chef as if he could not make any mistake. I would steer very clear of this place for the simple fact that they are way overpriced, and do not deliver on the Value! Yelp has them marked as $$$ restaurant. They should be marked as a $ establishment. Or fire their chef! And start taking responsibility for preparing better quality food! Enclosing my best advice is, to stay away!

Always a great dinner when visiting this authentic Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are always fresh and amazing. They have a great variety of fish, delicious rice and beautiful presentation. Everything was delicious and very reasonably priced. Service was great - our server was very sweet and helpful. Highly recommended

Wabi Sabi is my favorite restaurant in town! I usually start with the miso soup, which is extremely flavorful. Then I usually get the Wabisabi roll, which is always fresh and delicious. They have a wonderful selection of beverages as well. The customer service is also outstanding. 10/10!

I was so excited to eat here given the reviews and recommendation from a good friend. The staff was very attentive and friendly, however the food was way beneath what I expected. For the price of the dishes I expected high quality and flavor profiles. The sushi rolls were falling apart and had no flavor. The squid was chewy and flavorless. The roasted duck was tender but very small, dry, and again lacking flavor. The restaurant was empty and we were the only people there for two hours. I don't know if they lost their chef or what happened, but it definitely wasn't a 4.5 star experience for me.

One of the best Japanese meal experiences I've had in a while. A Bloomfield gem. All aspects of dinner were top shelf, from the friendly service to the plate presentation to the tastiness of the food. Had a really enjoyable meal and will be back.

I was craving sushi and this place did the trick. It was the perfect Sunday afternoon meal. I got the Spicy Maki Combo and I couldn't be happier. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. I can't wait to go back and explore more of the menu.