Sushi by Bou - Jersey City NJ @ Ani Ramen

Reviews

• AV

  Anh Vu

  2 days ago
  1.0
  worse omasake id ever have! no desert no soup , they ofer ice cream i thought it free they charged 16 dollar for small cup of ice cream test so bad! i dont recomended, they served 17 pieces of fish and 17 piece of rice thats itso so bad• “Honestly one of the worst omakase experiences I’ve had. Overpriced and underwhelming.” • “So bad for the price. I left still hungry and disappointed.” • “This place is all hype, no quality.”
• MG

  melody gil

  Mar 12, 2026
  1.0
  Amazing food, but felt scammed on the bill I visited Sushi by Bou in Jersey city last Saturday night for their 17‑course omakase, which is advertised at 150 dollars per person. My cousin and I were genuinely impressed at first – every piece of sushi was delicious, the fish tasted fresh, and the presentation was beautiful. For most of the meal, it felt like a great high‑end dining experience. The problem came at the very end. The host asked if we wanted anything else, and I specifically asked what our options were and how much they would cost. I was told we could order any of the original 12 pieces à la carte, but when I asked the price per piece, the host hesitated and never actually answered the question. Then the bartender and sushi chef said, “Give them all 12 pieces. Run it back,” in a way that made it sound like it was part of the experience, not an extra charge. At no point did anyone clearly state the price of these additional pieces or indicate that this would significantly increase our bill. When the check came, it was close to 700 dollars for two people who started with a 150‑dollar‑per‑person omakase and only had about a drink each. Every extra piece had been charged individually at full price, even though I had directly asked how much it would be. Instead of feeling taken care of, we left feeling misled and scammed. A wonderful meal was completely overshadowed by the lack of transparency at the end. All it would have taken was a simple explanation like, “Additional pieces are X dollars each,” so we could make an informed decision. Because that did not happen, it feels like the upsell was intentional and deceptive. The sushi itself was excellent, but I cannot recommend this place until they are honest and upfront about pricing for add‑ons and do a better job of respecting their customers. Transparency matters just as much as good food.
• TB

  t b

  Mar 10, 2026
  4.0
  I feel like shrinklfation def hit sushi by bou becouse the fish was thin and we walked out hungry even with secondary hand rolls. Been there years ago many times and it was much better value and honestly taste too. Both of us are tiny people too I’m like 120 pounds lol, but we went for another place for food after.
• HP

  Henali Patel

  Mar 9, 2026
  5.0
  I sticked to the 12 course omakase and was very happy with the quality and taste!
• KK

  K Kruger

  Mar 8, 2026
  5.0
  My friend and I stumbled into this place looking for a casual bite and ended up with one of the best sushi experiences I’ve ever had, they were able to host us even though we didn’t have a reservation and our chef CJ walked us through the omakase experience and delivered like 10/10 sushi. The drinks were also incredible. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back. Intimate atmosphere, fun vibes. No notes.

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