OKINAMI

"1. Fish quality is good. Tuna could be better at least the day I went. 2. Signature Futomaki is my pick on this place. 3. Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) is ok, but I would not order this again. Cooked well but not real Japanese style. 4. It’s BYOB so make sure to bring your favorite sake. 5. Friday evening is busy so go early if you plan being there."

"I recommend going in to eat. Delicious food and comfortable atmosphere. Everything tasted really fresh and had so much flavor. I got the omakase with several nigiri."

"This is - by far - the best sushi you can get outside of the major players in NYC. And for half the cost (for an omakase). The fish is unbelievably fresh and has varied nicely the last couple times ive been there. Even the mushroom nigiri this time was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Tuna is perfection in each style, eel is perfectly smokey and the scallop is perfect.The house soy has a touch of sweet and even the miso soup and salad are years beyond your typical local takeout spot. Staff is awesome but get here early since they don't take resos for less than 6. Lucky to have found this since I moved out of the city. On par quality-wise with my experiences at Mitsu's Omakase Room and Ume."

"Great neighborhood spot, we were ordering takeout for a while now but have been dining in the past month or so. Both experiences were amazing. Fish is fresh and flavourful, and I tried multiple rolls and appetizers, which were great so far. Highly recommended!"

"I was shocked to learn of this new sushi restaurant in Bergen County just minutes from home. Ive eaten at some of the best NYC sushi establishments (Noz, Ginza, Masa, etc) and to have this quality of sushi in Norwood NJ which as a town is not a dining hub, not at a major crossroads, and aside from driving 30 mins to Fort Lee has no peers in terms of quality of sushi —- it’s as much bewildering as it is a dream come true. The quality and treatment of the fish (both the omakase as well as larger platter), rice, house made soy sauce and accompanying rolls are all superb and for a price that feels like half of what we were used to paying for a comparable offering in NYC. The packaging is beautiful and sustainable as well. This place is nothing like the typical neighborhood places in the area. It is traditionally styled sushi where the product shines and is not buried in sauces or cream cheese or “crunchy”. Although we have some great Italian and Korean restaurants in the near vicinity, there is somewhat of a void of high quality options of other varieties nearby. I hope this new restaurant serves as a case study for what this area is calling out for. Best of luck to Okinami - I hope you are embraced by the community."