We’ve ordered a few times(Delivery). I’ve had the Tiffany rolls, vegetable spring rolls, and calamari. My hubby and kids(not sushi fans) had the General Tso’s and sesame chicken and vegetable fried rice. We thoroughly enjoyed everything except the calamari, it was not crispy. I could probably eat Tiffany rolls daily, and to my surprise the rest of my family enjoyed them too. The vegetable fried rice far exceeded our expectations, even though it seemed to have different veggies each time we ordered it. The other dishes were good, but for the price not as notable. Also I like their online ordering and reward point system that give you discounts on future orders online.
Amanda S.
Place rating: 5 Franklin Park, NJ
Amazing and fresh! Cool atmosphere. Had the Crazy Tuna roll and it was delicious. Nice side house salad. Friendly staff.
Trent W.
Place rating: 5 Franklin Park, NJ
My wife and I love Xena Sushi. We have dined at the restaurant and have ordered online and picked up our food on multiple occasions. The orders have always been 100% accurate, presented extremely well, and most importantly delicious. The staff is also very friendly and the venue is very nice. The only downfall has nothing to do with the restaurant but the location. The location isn’t bad, but there is nothing there other than IHOP. I hope other businesses move into the little strip there so this place doesn’t close down. It would be a real shame.
Niraj J.
Place rating: 3 North Brunswick, NJ
This review of 3 stars is based on overall dining experience. There isn’t anything specific wrong with the place. But I was in and out on Saturday night within 40 mins. The dinner included soup, appetizers, and three different sushi. I have had longer dinner at McDonald’s. Obviously the service was quick. But then again, there weren’t many people in the restaurant. Watching empty parking lot out of window does not make for a good dinner. Décor is colourful. I compare that to the top of a police car. Colors clash a lot and fails to create a Zen like ambience. Food is good. Sushi that we ordered, Tokyo, Volcano, Benjamin, were all fresh and well prepared. Miso soup, and coconut shrimp were good but I have had better. I wish servers could speak better English. So… While the food and service are good, it failed to create the dining experience. Hence, only three stars. I may do takeout next time.
Edward S.
Place rating: 5 Kendall Park, NJ
I’m such a fan of Xena Sushi & Asian Fusion. Their food is delicious. We have had both sushi and some of their cooked dishes, and they delivered with flying colors. As one of our date night spots each time we go everyone is polite and the décor creates a great ambiance. Staff is super friendly and willing to go into detail as how dishes are prepared and what the ingredients are, a big plus if someone has allergies. The sushi/asian fusion market is a competitive market in our area so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Xena sticks around for a long time.
Paola F.
Place rating: 5 Piscataway Township, NJ
Wonderful service & delicious sushi. Our office orders from here religiously.
Joe D.
Place rating: 4 East Brunswick, NJ
Tried this place a few months back. The peppered tuna roll was delicious. Nice looking establishment. Would love to go out on a date with my wife there some time. Unfortunately, they get a star knocked off because of their delivery policy. Their online system says we were out of delivery range. Wife called to ask if they can delivery to us. Woman on the other end said fine. We order and anticipate. 15 minutes later they call and say they can’t deliver. Seriously? How about doing it as a one time courtesy? Now I’m sad because it’s the middle of the week and I have to settle for Wasabi House, which is hit or miss. Why did you fail me, Xena? WHY?! :(
Lana L.
Place rating: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
I was back home for break and was looking for a place to have dinner with an old high school friend. I learned about Xena through Unilocal and was excited to give it a try. The restaurant was almost completely empty when we went for dinner. Since it opened fairly recently, I guess it’s still undiscovered by most. We were seated in a spacious booth. There were a lot of items on the menu I wanted to order, but I decided on two rolls: the spicy girl roll(8 pieces) and the classic salmon and avocado roll(6 pieces). The sushi was really fresh and I love how the layer of rice on each piece was perfectly thin. I was still craving more after eating all 14 pieces of sushi. My friend ordered the tom yum noodle soup. The soup was so good that she consumed all of it before trying the noodles! The noodles, which I also tried, were quite tasty. Our server was definitely on the quiet side, but she did her job. It’s nice to see a good sushi place open up close to home! Taste | 4 Atmosphere | 3.5 Presentation | 3.5 Service | 3 OVERALL | 3.5
Dinesh R.
Place rating: 5 Cape May, NJ
The food is very clean and you can tell made with fresh ingredients. They are very friendly and will go go above and beyond for you :-)
Em K.
Place rating: 5 Somerset, NJ
So happy that this amazing place opened up around the corner from my work. I ordered a 3 roll lunch special. The rolls were fresh and delicious. I love that they put mango and jicama in their side salad. That was a pleasant surprise, and I’ve never seen that before. It’s also great that you can pick from 3 different soups as part of the meal: miso, wonton, and hot and sour. The place looks very new and modern. Can’t wait to try more of their food.
Brittany M.
Place rating: 5 Kendall Park, NJ
I love this place. I quickly have become a regular, enjoying their lunch special for sushi. The sweet potato sushi roll and the spicy crunchy tuna or salmon are my favorites. They deliver and in a timely manner which is always a plus in NJ. When I go to pick up the ladies are the front desk are so polite. If you can eat there the ambiance is nice and the booths feel extra private. Took my husband who really enjoyed the bento box and I tried the hibachi dinner. Both were very delicious.
Janice P.
Place rating: 4 Somerset County, NJ
Beautiful place, spacious and nice atmosphere, sushi was fresh and tasty! Mango roll, crazy tuna roll and red head roll spot on. Chicken lettuce wraps nice change for a starter. Enjoyed the mochi icecream for dessert. Very nice hostess explained all of the menu. Large selection of all kinds of sushi, bentos and fusion entrees. Check it out they are open all day a plus with lunchtime specials.
Mahathi M.
Place rating: 5 New Brunswick, NJ
First time going there today with my friend. Came here cause our usual sushi spot was closed. One word: AWESOME. The restaurant wasn’t too busy when we went, but we went around 3. The décor was great, really modern and clean. It was also Halloween time, so they had some cute decorations up for that. We were seated in a booth, and a waiter came immediately. We both ordered, I got the Tiffany Roll and the Long Island Beach roll. They were both really good, and presentation was awesome. Definitely gonna be back!
Linda M.
Place rating: 4 North Brunswick, NJ
BYOB!!! Beautifully decorated. Nice staff. We had the spicy tuna roll, tuna avocado roll and the white tuna roll. All were delicious and very fresh. New to me and also a new favorite was the white tuna. It is a nice light adn bit fattier tuna than the rest which means yummier. We also ordered the spicy thai shrimp. That dish was definitely not on par with the Japanese food. Next time I will stick with the sushi and Japanese entrees.
Lavi W.
Place rating: 4 New Brunswick, NJ
Sushi and sashimi were delicious and the décor is pretty cool!
Angelica K.
Place rating: 5 Franklin Park, NJ
I’ve been here three times so far and everything is exquisite. As a sushi enthusiast, I have never had a better Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll than here, and I’ve had quite a few of those in my days. I’ve tried the Sesame Chicken, Sweet Potato Tempura Roll, Avocado Roll, Eel Avocado Roll, Tuna Salmon Roll, Spicy & Tasty Chicken, Boston Roll, Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll, and the Pink Sandwich. I would recommend each one. I am looking forward to eventually sampling each item off this menu! The dining experience is classy. Upon walking in, Xena has a feel of an upscale sushi restaurant, with a vibrant modern lounge feel. This restaurant is ideal for parties, lunch dates with friends, and a romantic night out.
Erica J.
Place rating: 5 East Brunswick, NJ
I love this place! I work at a nearby nail salon and they delivery within half an hour, everytime. We like this place so much we probably order atleast 2 times a week here. The customer service is great, you can understand them when you call, and the guy who delivers is always so nice when greeting us. The food is always really fresh. They give great big portions for the lunch specials. I love the vegetables they add in, not your typical steamed broccoli but instead seasonal(FRESH) veggies. Their sashimi salad is amazing, and the ginger sauce and shrimp is to die for. My only complaint is the sushi rice. It seems a tad bit(just a tad) undercooked and underseasoned but I will gladly overlook that for the rest of quality in food.
JoAnn A.
Place rating: 5 Old Bridge Township, NJ
Just discovered this place last weekend for lunch and had to come back for dinner a few days later! Their lunch specials are great if you’re looking to at least try them out — reasonably priced and they will definitely win you over. The sashimi is so fresh and tasty. Slices were good and thick, bigger than I’ve had at other local places but not too big where it’s just nasty. They also do brown rice if you ask… I know some other local places don’t offer this. Everything I’ve tried so far has been incredible! The staff is very friendly and attentive and the décor is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely my new favorite sushi place!
Steve H.
Place rating: 4 Denville, NJ
First things first: 4 stars instead of 5ONLY because I haven’t tried many menu items yet, and that’s the only reason. I will be back to try more things to give a broader opinion, but this will cover fundamentals at least. Décor: It’s nice inside. Great for a date night. Very clean and unique. Staff: Friendly and attentive, no complaints on staff at all. Sushi: Ok here’s where the review begins. Their sushi is on point. The rolls were tight and the fish was very, very fresh. Their sushi and sashimi pieces are also generously large and equally fresh. You will pay more than you are use to in your discount sushi shop, but if you want quality fish, you found it. What I ordered: Red Head Roll, unagi sushi, red clam sushi. The red head roll was really good; my only complaint was that the spicy tuna wasn’t spicy, but that’s my complaint about every spicy tuna roll(I’m a heat-seeker). Just once I wish they would chop up some Thai chilis into my tuna to actually make it spicy(wink wink!!!). The unagi was HUGE and tasted incredible. Best unagi(eel) I’ve ever had at any sushi place, period. The red clam sushi was also very large and very fresh. Everything tasted great. Dessert: Tempura green tea ice cream. Get it. Thank me later.(Red bean also a good choice). Pictures of the fish are included so you can see how big the sushi pieces of unagi and red clam really were.
Stella L.
Place rating: 4 Somerset, NJ
This sushi place is located behind IHOP on rt 27 and is very unassuming. I love trying new restaurants but was a little skeptical when I came for dinner. I have to say Xena exceeded my expectations. First the décor is beautiful. Modern and clean. The waitresses we’re friendly and attentive. I ordered the Canada roll and the salmon avocado roll. Usually the avocado masks the taste of the salmon when I order it from other places but for the first time the taste of the salmon shined through. I have to say their salmon is extremely fresh. While dining there the manager came over to ask us about our meal. We found out that they use a top fish distributor. I initially thought their prices were slightly steep but after tasting the fish. I think their prices are pretty fair. We had their green tea tempura ice cream and it was good. Ice cream tasty and tempura pretty standard. I will definitely be back. especially for their lunch specials which run Monday through Saturday I can’t give a 5 star review yet but as I come back more and try different menu items. I’ll definitely update this review