Marathon Sushi — Restaurant in Cliffside Park

I'm writing this review for my pick up experience on Valentine's Day. When I got to the restaurant to pick up the food, I walked in and the man behind the counter making the sushi had his mask on his chin. A few moments after that I watched someone come from the back of the restaurant pulling their mask up... I understand that not everyone wears their mask correctly... I even understand that this may not be the first restaurant I have ordered from where the staff does not follow CDC guidelines in the back. However, considering that the pandemic is still raging, I was SHOCKED to see the man in front making sushi with his mask down and talking while he made the food. I wish I could say I will be back to Marathon Sushi in the pandemic, but after seeing that... I'm not so sure. Be aware that they may not always be following CDC guidelines when they...

I ordered 10 rolls for a special family occasion. I wanted some rolls to be cooked and paid an extra $3 for each cooked roll. $3 extra for each cooked role seemed a lot, but I said okay hoping it was going to turn out good. Sadly, not what I expected at all. When my order came some of the cooked rolls were basically no longer rolls; they kept falling apart. The rolls were covered with a lot of white crunches so we couldn’t even see the rolls. some of the rolls weren’t even sliced properly. It also came in 20 minutes late. When I called to ask about why it took longer than the time frame I was given, I was told that my order was hard to make and that was the reason. Totally disappointed considering the money I paid. Not a pleasant experience at all and will not...

Pros: Good price.

Most people order to go or deliver so there are usually empty tables available for walk-ins. No wait which is good.

The two owners or staff are friendly and helpful.

The rolls are big and full of ingredients. They don't use too much rice so when I bite into it, the flavors explode nicely, so delicious.

Cons: I recommend rolls more than sashimi because the fish is not the freshest. Since most of their customers prefer to go or deliver, I can see why the fish was kept frozen to withstand traveling distance and time. However, for dine-in, I feel like I was chewing a sashimi icicle. There are chunks of ice in every slice of sashimi.

No hot tea, no free tap water. If you want water or drinks, they only have soda and...