Masa Sushi & Grill — Restaurant in Allendale

AMAZING!!!!! Went there for the first time tonight since we moved here 2 months ago. We have tried one other sushi bar so far which was just okay. So...although there were high ratings here, we did not have high expectations. Boy were we wrong. From the first bite, we knew this would be our go-to sushi bar. All the chefs are Japanese and they know their stuff. My husband and I consider ourselves sushi aficionados and we both agreed that everything was high quality. Their rice is top notch (For those who don't know, it takes years and years to learn how to make sushi rice). We had no idea there was a difference between great sushi and fabulous sushi. And this was fabulous. Honestly, we were speechless because it was hard to describe the amazing thing happening in our mouths. We had the Shrimp Tempura roll, Oceans 11 roll, Negihama w salmon & lemon on top (my personal request), Toro sushi, Uni sushi and Shima Aji sushi. We pigged out!!! We couldn't stop. We actually got out our calendars to schedule our next date. A++

Oh. And we need to talk about the service as well. Outstanding!!!!!!! My husband dropped one of his rolls on the table in front of him. He picked it up and continued eating. Any other restaurant would have done nothing about this, but not here. As soon as they noticed it, they kindly came over and cleaned it up for him. They were attentive to all over our needs, but not overwhelming. Incredible service. A++

They don't serve alcohol here since there are limited licences available in the area and outrageously expense. Never-the-less, there is an alcohol mart (try their sake) on the corner and you can b.y.o.b. (Which most of the customers did). They even put it on ice for you.

Finally words, Try it and you will be hooked. Take it from two pros who knows, Don't bother going...

Sushi Restaurant Serving Rotten Food and Unapologetic Manager.

Something smelled off today. I had no idea what. But because I am not very sensitive to these things, so I just ignored and continued to eat. I realized something was very foul when had the clam that was in my Udon. The foul smell came from the clam and it tasted very bitter and smelled rotten in my mouth. I had to spit it out in the napkin. I did not want to look like I was asking for a freebie. So I asked for my check first. And then I let one of the waiters know that the clam was not fresh and that I had to spit it out. By the time when I signed my bill, someone who appeared to be a manager came out and asked if I wanted a new bowl of Udon. I said, no. Then the manager just turned around and walked away without an apology. All I wanted was a simple apology and for Masa Sushi to admit that they made a mistake. The kitchen staff should know whether their ingredients are fresh or rotten. They should also recognize right away when the dish they prepare smells off. My family visited Masa Sushi at 5:20pm. They were not that busy. The kitchen staff should have been on top of everything. The manager should have been more...

Updating my review because I have since eaten at Masa several times for lunch and dinner, including the omakase course! My original review is included below. Masa is some of the best sushi you can get in the area, and at a reasonable price. The omakase course is sooo good, and at $90 it's much cheaper than other omakase options in the area and in NYC. It is definitely worth the price, and make sure you come hungry! The omakase course is perfect for a nice date night or to celebrate something, especially since you can bring your own champagne or other alcoholic beverages since the restaurant is BYOB. I can't recommend Masa enough if you're in the mood for sushi!

Original review: I always receive great, high quality sushi when I come to Masa. I haven't yet come here for dinner, but their lunch combos are delicious and an amazing value. The food also always comes out quickly. I will definitely be coming back...