We dined at Sushi Lounge last week to satisfy a raw desire for some good Sake and Sushi.
Sushi Lounge delivered well on both points. We were very happy as a trip to Nori in Montclair, last week left us disappointed.
We went to their Totowa location over on route 46. They also have restaurants in Morristown and Hoboken. The place has a very hip vibe and the staff are well trained.
I started with a Lotus Lychee cocktail, made with Juhyo Vodka with lychee puree & garnished with a fresh mint sprig, Diana had a glass of Shirakawago Sasanigori an unfiltered Saki that is served cold. With dinner we ordered a bottle of a special Saki on the menu. Sorry, I neglected to get the name. Sushi Lounge offers a good selection of Saki.
We started with a Yellowtail Ravioli, made with yellowtail that is stuffed with bonito flakes, edamame and mascarpone and served in a dashi consommé. This was really delicious. We also had miso soup that was very good but could have been hotter and Hijiki, a salad of roasted black seaweed with carrots, served in a sweet soy dressing, I like it a little sweeter.
The sushi was really the hit of the dinner we went for the specials, AmberJack a fish I have never tried before was really fresh delicious, Amberjacks are found on the cost of Florida are members of the "jack" fish family that includes such fish as the pompano and the crevalle jack.
We also had Artic Char, which I have had many times cooked but never as Sushi. It too was delicious.
Sushi lounge also has a many interesting creations such as the Ying Yang Roll, forbidden black and white rice, yellowtail, tomato,avocado, cilantro, oba leaf, rice wine vinegar,mixed with sesame oil & chili oil, and wrapped in soy paper and the Black Pearl Roll with tempura Pacific oysters, sautéed shiitake mushrooms,
shallots and cucumber served with Thai chili-ginger soy reduction. We devoured these.
The menu is very diverse as is the crowd. There is something for any pallete, but I from what I saw people go for the sushi and rolls.
Sushi Lounge
Totowa
235 Route 46 West
TOTOWA, NJ
(973) 890-0007
Hoboken
200 Hudson St.
HOBOKEN, NJ
(201) 386-1117
Morristown
12 Schuyler Place
MORRISTOWN, NJ
(973) 539-1135
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Be lucky y'all have sushi places to go to! LOL Here in Arlington, Texas we have VERY few choices and those I've eaten at were not the best quality. I'm learning how to make sushi myself at home - for one, it's healthy and for two, it's beautiful, and for three, it's helping me lose weight. I think up north y'all have better fish restaurants than we do in the South.
Posted by: Sushi Supplies | 06/23/2010 at 16:40
Stacey,
Sorry you had a bad time.
I like Totowa better than Morristown because it has a seperate dining room. Morristown gets very crazy with the bar and dining in one big room.
Also if is authentic sushi you want, I agree, Sushi Lounge is not the place.
Have you ever gone to Blue Ribbon in SOHO?
Posted by: Peter Conway | 02/08/2009 at 15:23
Hated this place. Though the sushi was very good, it was not authentic.
Too many "fancy" rolls and heavy sauces.
But the bad part was the service.
HORRIBLE. I almost SMACKED the hostess at the Morristown location.
This place is for 25 year olds. Hated it.
Posted by: StaceySnacks | 02/07/2009 at 09:58