Ubu
“I would definitely pick this place over sushi lounge which isn't too far away.”
“The food here is great, it's BYOB, huge very fresh portions of the fish.”
“Jay the head sushi chef is wonderful at what he does and so very nice.”
Ubu
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Still trying to expand my Hoboken lunch horizons. After hrs of trying to figure out what type of food I was in the mood for, I decided on Japanese. Then it was off to Yelp for some searching. Came across Ubu. The reviews weren't too bad so I figured what the hell! Sadly, I was not in the mood for sushi. Instead I opted for the shumai and beef udon soup–big mistake.
The shumai was…basic shumai. I'm pretty sure I've never a "good" or "bad" shumai. I think everyone gets them from the same place. That udon doe… It may have been the most flavorless broth I've ever tasted. The only "taste" I got from it was from the oil that also happened to be clearly visible. The meat inside–zero flavor. The broccoli and string beans (really weird in a soup)–zero flavor. I was highly disappointed.
Perhaps I will go back and try their sushi, since that's what most reviews are about. Though when it comes to bad reviews, I'm usually a 1 and done. The Yelp might be changing that though.
Over the last few months, the quality of the sushi has been so inconsistent that I'm going to break my allegiance to Ubu and branch out. Unfortunately, the other options for sushi in Hoboken aren't much more exciting.
Ubu needs to step their game up.
I used to go there often considering that I work around the corner from the place. I also used to love it. It was affordable and yummy. I went there last night, though, and ordered the spicy tuna roll and it was gross. It tasted rotten. It has the rotten meat after taste. No wonder it was so cheap.
I'd rather spend more money for quality sushi at Sushi Lounge across the street.
Sorry Ubu…You guys have gone from pretty bad to REALLY bad.
I know the rule of thumb: "don't order sushi on Mondays" but you know what? Sometimes I want sushi on a Monday…And I order it. After a string of Robongi orders, I decided to re-try Ubu, expecting their dinner service to maybe beat out the lunch I had there. No dice.
The salmon was brown-ish at the edges. Yep, it was so old and bad that it was discolored. It went in the garbage. Edamame was slightly frozen but dry but I ate it since I figured that was the only thing on my dinner plate that likely wouldn't get me sick. I figured right but dang, was I still hungry.
Not exactly sure what's going on here at Ubu but I would rather order from one of those Chinese/Japanese/Thai/Malaysian/etc places I can't stand than risk a repeat of last night.
One of my favorite sushi joint in Hoboken! This is owned by an older Korean gentleman and it's a hole in the wall. I love their fish bowl which is hwe dup bap (Korean version of Chirashi). If you are feeling adventurous, try to spicy ugly special roll!
Note: Hoboken sushi joints are less to be desired compared to it's neighboring towns such as NYC and Edgewater.
I will always say yes to Ubu. You must try the fish bowl. It's a collection of various different fish combined with a delicious sauce that will guarantee to fill you up. I will admit I was skeptical at first, but it is completely worth it.
If you see the Ugly Spicy special, BUY IT. It was an awesome arrangement of sushi cuts layered on top or a roll. It certainly is ugly, it certainly is spicy, and it certainly is delicious. All for $12!
Ubu may be small and off the beaten path, but their sushi is worth every penny.
This review is based solely on the extremely slow service, and the lunch sashimi plate that was enough to feed a toddler and consisted of thinly sliced, poor quality fish
Pass
Saturday around lunch time, we sat outside since the weather was really nice. We were the only customers, but the waitress wasn't very attentive. Good deals for combos. no lunch specials but the same menu all day. We were able to substitute different sushi rolls in our combos. Our food was brought out really slowly, especially considering we were the only people there. The amount of wasabi and ginger they give you for three rolls is a little sad though. The price is great. I'll be back still. Conveniently close to my apartment