Chef Chen’s — Restaurant in Montclair

Chef Chen's is truly grim. I almost walked out as soon as I walked in and saw the sushi bar. Have you ever seen a sushi counter that was messy? Tuna, salmon, yellowtail was shoved in the case, half wrapped, in a heap. Ugh.

I had 2 pieces of sushi (tuna, yellowtail) and the chicken teriyaki bento box.

Sushi: small pieces (it's inexpensive, however), nothing remarkable, cold rice Bento box: Truly awful. Let's go through: miso soup was oddly thick, seaweed very fishy tempura - thick batter (not tempura!), not hot, terrible dipping sauce (sweet), vegetables soft - feels like this was fried another time and reheated gyoza - likely came from costco edamame - lukewarm California roll - like supermarket sushi chicken teryaki - overly sweet sauce, vegetables soft and gummy

Service was very casual, which is not a problem for me, but fyi.

I left 90% of the meal, paid...

Incredible sushi and gyoza at Chef Chen’s! Easily one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Montclair. The sushi was unbelievably fresh, beautifully plated, perfectly cut, and bursting with flavor. Every roll we tried was top-tier, especially the Walnut Street roll and Sweet Heart roll. You can tell the fish is high quality, and the rice is seasoned just right.

The gyoza were a standout too, crispy on the bottom, juicy inside, and full of bold, savory flavor. We couldn’t get enough of them!

The staff is super friendly, the ambiance is relaxed yet stylish, and the attention to detail in every dish really shows. Chef Chen’s is a must-visit if you love fresh, well-crafted sushi and...

Had dinner here on Friday night by chance and we had an amazing dinner so we came back Saturday night...can't give much higher praise than that...We have had 5 different special rolls so far and every one was excellent...fresh and large pieces...the edamame was great and the fried ice creams as well...and all at very fair prices! To make the place even better is that these are really nice people, everyone we came into contact with was so friendly and the service was excellent...I hate to write this review because next time we drive to Montclair to eat here for dinner there may not be a table outside waiting but, you can't keep a...