J Maru Sushi - Hasbrouck Heights

The sushi at this restaurant is fantastic and the experience of picking it up is always top-notch! They specialize in takeout service for dinner, with prices ranging from $10 to $20 per person.

We ordered the lunch special which included 2 regular rolls (eel avocado and spicy salmon), a spicy tuna roll, and a special roll (I forgot the name but it had avocado, cream cheese, shrimp, etc). They were all incredibly delicious! I believe we have discovered a new favorite sushi spot. We also really enjoyed the decor of the restaurant. Despite being a small place, it is definitely worth a visit.

This used to be the top sushi spot in the area, but since the owner/main chef left a few months ago, the quality has significantly declined. The new style and fish quality just don't compare. Does anyone know where the original chef went? - Feeling truly disappointed.

Portion size to price is a bit of a let down. Excellent sushi is always worth paying a little more for, but I ordered the sashimi deluxe not sure how much it cost or how many pieces are in it over the phone I was told it was 18 pieces. Thinking that about $30-35 would be a normal price for that. It was $47 on there menu and that's what I paid along with 3 rolls and a seafood dish (which was also portioned a bit smaller then expected but not outrageously small) the total was over $100. The issue is that when you look at there menu it says that the sashimi deluxe is $47 for 25 pieces. Somewhat reasonable but I only got 18? I just paid for 7 missing pieces of sashimi.

I’ve been there a few times, and I’ve always loved their food, but tonight I met the new owner and he was extremely pleasant. He let us sample one of his new menu items (the crispy rice with tuna) and it was delicious. I would absolutely recommend!