Ota-Ya Japanese Restaurant

I’ve always loved Ota-Ya. I wrote a five star review about five years ago and I have to update it today. We had Mother’s Day dinner there last weekend. They renovated the decor and put down wood floors which are beautiful. The service was great and the food was out of this world! If possible the food was better than ever. Very Fresh. It’s a great place to eat.

This place is a staple and standard for good quality sushi and ingredients. Always fresh, and flavorful the chefs savory special rolls are unique for sure. The appetizers compliment the meals well and get you prepared for the flavors of freshness.Their sushi displays for big party platters are absolutely beautiful and no place around that I know prepares them so swiftly and elegantly as the fine people of this establishment do. Come here if you want to eat by yourself, with a date, or with a party. The authentic experience will have you happy you visited, and will have you coming back the next time you’re in town.

We have been enjoying Ota Ya for a while now. It is by far the best sushi bar we have discovered in our area( New Hope,PA / Lambertville, NJ). Whenever you are there, Jeff and Lilly will welcome you with a smile, and their sushi chefs will delight your taste buds, so you keep coming back. We try to be there once every week. Any sushi lover will be delighted to have found Ota Ya.

You will not regret going to this restaurant if you love delicious fresh sushi that is high quality. Ota-Ya is one of my favorite sushi spots in central NJ. Their prices are fair, the fish is always fresh, and the service is good. I always order a hot tea and bring whatever plum wine or sake I like—Ota-Ya is BYOB and I love that. The dining room has at least 10 tables but it isn’t huge; so, making a reservation is a good idea. But, walk-ins are welcome and I’ve never had an issue just walking in and getting a table relatively fast. The staff is friendly, helpful, informative, and accommodating. I ordered the sashimi platter and two orders of toro (tuna belly) in addition to my hot tea; and, I was not disappointed. My sashimi platter came with an included ginger salad that I didn’t get a picture of; but just know the ginger dressing tasted fresh, sweet, and delicious. I paid about $84 before tip. In the picture shown, you only see one order of the toro because it was so good that I ordered a second plate of it before leaving. The picture of the toro alone is the second order. While it is small and not the most updated spot in terms of decor and appearance, it makes up for that in its cleanliness, excellent service, and high quality, delicious sushi. I highly recommend this spot.

Best sushi place ever! We travel for this place!! I have been going here for years. The owner is very nice and his staff is amazing.They all know me by name. I had my birthday party there this weekend and they made me feel Very special. They put up a birthday banner and served me ice cream with a candle without even having to ask! The sushi is absolutely amazing! I’ve never had fresher sushi! Their Gangnam roll and spicy crispy salmon roll and my favorites and the volcano salad is delicious!! I should try new things there but I’m just obsessed with those rolls! Highly recommend!!!

The ABSOLUTE BEST sushi!! The quality is OUTSTANDING - the ingredients are always fresh and the rice is perfectly prepared and served at the optimal temperature (not everyone can do this right). Can’t praise this place enough!! Very nice staff at an excellent location!! It’s BYOB and the beer/liquor store is right across the street. We usually do take-out, but when we dined-in our sushi was served on a boat which was delightful!!

Great spot! Sushi is fantastic! Service is wonderful.

Best sushi I've ever eaten! So fresh and flavorful! I expected the atmosphere to be fancier for the price we paid but it was still amazing! The staff was very nice and helpful. Just wish the prices were a bit more reasonable.