Shumi Japanese Cuisine

I moved from Ridgewood about eight years ago. I had some time today to enjoy lunch and decided to head back to Ridgewood and see what was new. Walking down Ridgewood Ave, I came across what to me was a new Japanese restaurant. Decided to check it out and what a great decision that turned out to be! I chose the three course lunch special. Every course exceeded my expectations, especially for a very reasonable price of $21 per person.

I haven’t had such great sushi for a long time! The fish was very fresh and anything we tried was awesome. Hats off to the kitchen team. The staff were very friendly. This place is BYOB.Recommended dishesMiso Soup, Roll

Shumi is one of the best restaurants I have ever gone too. It's definitely worth the experience. I would definitely recommend getting one of their lunch/dinner boxes, you get so much delicious food for a great price. However, when we went this time, it was so busy that we ended up trying something new! Below I attached pictures of what my partner and I got for dinner. It really is our go to place. From left to right: Tuna Tartar, Eel Unadon, Sushi and Sashimi Deluxe. The fish was fresh and everything was truly delicious. Make sure to reserve a table ahead of time, because Shumi gets extremely busy.

Don’t ever try the Omakase here. I ordered the Omakase and this is the worst experience I’ve ever had. If the sushi come out with plates, it should not have been called as “Omakase”. The rice part is literally smaller than my finger… my friend ordered other rolls and the nori and rice are obviously not even attached tightly. To be fair, they taste okay. I do not know what else I can say except for Melani, the girl who served us is super nice and patient.

Shumi is one of my favorite sushi places in NJ. I have been numerous times and have done both Omakase experiences + ordered other items off the menu. My brothers’ and their wives love it as well and frequently go! It’s a family favorite. Every time I have gone it was always filled with people. It created such an energetic vibe with the people including the music. Not overwhelming though, it’s the perfect amount to almost still feel intimate with whom your dining with. I’ve had a pleasure at trying both the sushi bar and regular tables - I personally prefer the bar if I’m doing Omakase. But if I’m ordering regularly from the menu, the tables are just perfect. The staff are always attentive and great. The quality of the fish is also incredible so I recommend trying Shumi if you haven’t been! If you’d like to see more, follow my instagram @thehungryblondicorn

We came to Shumi for our annual anniversary omakase. To say that the food was out of this world is to say nothing. They started us with a soup with cooked tuna sushi roll. It was new to us and interesting. The bowl was bursting with umami. Chawanmushi — Japanese egg custard came next. Tender smooth and smoky it was hiding mushrooms and a fish cake. Then there was a sushi platter — different ways with tuna, salmon and yellowtail. Scallop and fish tempura arrived next. I didn’t catch the name of the fish mentioned by our server. Another sushi platter: tamago on one end and smoked eel on the other, with three rolls based on monkfish liver topped with octopus and tuna, wrapped in incredibly flavorful nori. The experience was rounded up with ramen that had a really nice corn flavor base. With all the amazing food here’s the thing though. We left the place with a strange feeling. It was not our first omakase experience. Maybe some experts can correct me and point were I am wrong. Severe expressions on chefs’ faces who were avoiding any eye contact — we sat at the bar — contributed some sort of tension. We were never asked about food allergies or aversions — we have none and are very adventurous but still, it's omakase. We did not see or got to talk to the chef preparing our food — explanations given by servers were not always clear. And the final straw was ramen placed in front of us with the words something to the extent of “this is your last one,” which with stern faces in the background sounded like “time for you to get out.” We have never heard this at omakase before. Dining at this level is no longer about food alone, it's about the whole experience. But staying positive, we laughed it off and focused on the memories of the most incredible food.

Omakase was decent, way to loud for it, you can barely hear your waiter. Train your staff better and tell them to relax a bit. Paint the walls in the place. Besides that, the quality of fish was decent the chef cutting it didn't do it justice. I wouldn't recommend it. Parking: Parking deck 4 streets away

Of course I didn’t take photos. I was so quiet up in the moment, but we came here for the shining box and a multitude of rules. It’s BYOB they focus on the sushi bar and every flowing atmosphere for good food. Be mindful when going that check and make sure that you don’t need a reservation because it’s a small restaurant and they stay consistently busy. We go there when want fresh sushi and sashimi. Parking: It’s an area with a lot of restaurants and shops very popular throughout the day and night so you have to be quiet about parking, but there is parking at ample parking at that.

Some of the best sushi I've ever had. My girlfriend and I got the omakase special and werr very impressed with the quality of the fish and the garnishes that paired well with each. It was plenty of food too, so definitely worth the money. The decor and vibe were fun, and the wait staff were all friendly and attentive, which helped further elevate the experience. Would definitely recommend

Wonderful experience, moderately priced and the atmosphere is lovely. We ordered 4 appetizers and two rolls for two people. It is BYOB. Appetizers are perfect portions. Service was attentive. Will definitely be back.