Robongi
“It's BYOB which makes it even better, the service is great and there is always someone to give a warm welcome when you walk in.”
“Great spot to grab sushi during the spring/summer/fall to take advantage of their little outdoor seating.”
“Illuzion is still my go to sushi place in Hoboken, but I think Robongi us now my number 2 ahead of Sushi House.”
Robongi
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Great food and a cheeky atmosphere with BYOB that makes for a nice night out.
Beware: they charged us $1 for a tiny amount of Sriracha and $1 for a tiny amount of eel sauce (since the roll advertised eel sauce and came with a couple specks of it), and they did NOT warn us about the charge. We found out when the bill came…not cool people!
Pros:
1. Sushi is fresh and tasty, we like the Iso Roll and the Salmon Sashimi the best, but all of their rolls are interesting and tasty, and there's a lot to try. Oyaku donburi is also a lot of food, very filling, and tasty. Their gyoza (we go steamed to think we are being healthy as we gorge on pork filled goodness) are also yummy. We tried the spring roll the other day, and it was greasy deep fried goodness, but wasn't too special so we would probably not get that again.
2. Service is adequate for Hoboken, you don't really get one waiter, they all kind of pitch in, so you just grab someone close and tell them what you need.
3. Pricing isn't awful.
4. BYOB is great, but on every page of the menu there is a "warning" that basically says there is a $25 per person minimum if you BYOB, which is kind of steep. We always spend more than that, so we don't know if they actually charge someone $25 if they came in for lunch with a bottle of wine and only spent $18 a person as an example, but that's a bit odd.
5. Good outdoor seating in the nice weather.
Cons:
1. Decor is cheeky/kitchy at best, you feel like you are in an amusement park ride or a really bad beach/lake setting.
2. The BYOB $25/pp minimum might be a really bad surprise at the end of the meal, not sure if they actually enforce that or not.
3. Restrooms are unisex, so therefore dirty (don't mind as a guy, but the girls might).
Although I don't order from here very often, I like it a lot.
1) The food is usually pretty on point, especially the sushi. My first time there, I was so impressed by how fresh, thick, and tasty the sushi was that I forever compare future tuna rolls to that day. And BYOB!
2) The staff is pretty nice and friendly. Usually have a good amount of small talk w the hosts and servers.
3) The decor is like Japan meets pirate ship. A lot of wooden fish, nets, paddles, etc in addition to japanese art and pieces. It's a little too dark for me in the restaurant at night, but not bad for a romantic date. Or maybe someone who's face you're not crazy about.
4) I've never had to wait for a table, but I have noticed it gets very busy at night. So plan to go during the day, early evening, or to go. In the summer, there's also outdoor seating!
5) It's a bit pricey to me, but reasonable for the quality.
Of course, there's generally only metered street parking and very competitive, but that's pretty standard for Hoboken.
Robongi sushi uses high quality ingredients and the flavors are absolutely fantastic. I was first introduced to a shittake mushroom roll at Robongi and it has been an honorable mention of mine ever since. They also have amazing mouth watering avocado rolls, and cucumber rolls that can no longer exit my mind because I immediately want to come here and eat the whole restaurant. Overall this is an extremely tasty sushi spot worthy of trying out. They carry some of the best vegetarian rolls in Hoboken hands down!
Ok, came back for dinner on a lovely warm Spring day and sat outside. We picked up some chardonnay at Sparrow's a few blocks down. There was no wait which was awesome. Decided to go with the classics this time and not experiment. I ordered one of the sushi meals which included a spicy tuna roll, tune and avocado roll and crunchy white tuna roll with a miso soup. My group also ordered the pan fried pork gyoza and shrimp shumai. I was definitely happy with my choice this time, the sushi definitely tasted fresh and was delicious! Thanks Robongi for making my first outdoor dining experience this season a lovely one.
This place is a solid 3.5
I've come here a bunch of times over the years, and they never disappoint.
On the weekends, there will be a wait.
The place is quite small so you will be jammed in there.
BYOB which is always nice.
I always get the sushi, and its always pretty good.The Iso roll is yummy!
Service is pretty quick.
Really enjoyed their bento box! Very well balanced yakisoba, good sushi and a great vibe altogether. The servers and manager/owner were very friendly. Favorite sushi place in Hoboken. Would totally visit again!
This is one of the better places in Hoboken for sushi. Quality is consistent and you are not taking a gamble. The servers are nice.
My favorite is the sashimi lunch special or just their sashimi in general. The fish is always fresh.
I'm not a huge fan of having to scream during meals because of loud music. Some nights it becomes pregame central at robongi. Overall it's a solid place for sushi in Hoboken.
Came on a Saturday night with brother and others. I've been here before and it keeps me coming back for more.
Let's start with the ambiance. For me personally, I love it. Yes it's a bit loud, but I don't mind it. Good music and the people enjoy it.
The sushi is great. I love the apps and they have a great variety of rolls to pick from.
BYOB as well so enjoy the party!!!