Ozu Foods

Just ate here for the first time. The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing! The ramen is delicious and my new favorite in Jersey City. So happy to have this gem in the Heights! Keep up the good work, Ozu!

Exactly what the Heights has needed. We tried a little of everything from the rib bento, sushi, bok choy salad, and chicken yuan yaki. All was high quality and very delicious. We will definitely be back. EVERYTHING was tasty.

Ozu Foods is a great and unique addition to the neighborhood. I’ll start with the most disappointing aspect of Ozu, no table seating. The space is small with a very compact and interesting open kitchen. Service is warm. I’ve had the mushroom curry rice bowl, spicy tuna sushi, potato croquettes, but it was on my last visit that I found my favorite dish here, the vegetable udon. The noddles in this dish were very delicate, despite being the typical thick udon style. Also impressive was the soft tofu in the dish, really great quality and not something available at other Asian restaurants in the area. Get the udon and a potato croquette for a pretty satisfying dinner!

Awesome new take out addition for the Heights. Food is all tasty and fresh, and nothing is over salted/​seasoned. Ramen is best option out of anywhere in JC area (we’ve tried them all) and full of fresh ingredients. Beef curry is absolutely delicious. Hijiki and quinoa salad was a novel blend of textures and flavor. Sushi is ok, as were the ribs, but not sure the timing was perfect for take out (a little dry and cold), which is to be expected. Try then, and support local business heights residents!

Really really good! Please support this neighborhood gem. Fresh fish and very nice hot dishes made to order.

Went here tonight with my fiancée and it was sooooo good! We sat at the little counter top and had the curry beef ozu and a potato croquette. The beef was the most flavorful stew I had ever had. Good portions, very fresh and very tasty. So was the potato. We can’t wait to go back and eat it again!

Glad to see more small businesses open up in the Heights. Saw all the great reviews and decided to go check it out.
Conveniently located right off of Central Ave. No table seating, a few seats along the window. Open kitchen so you can see them make all your food. Heard great things about the ribs and was hesitant to get them since they were $ 4 per rib. Looks like they make one batch for the day and keep it in the fridge along with the salads. Asked chef how I should heat up the ribs before consumption and was told to microwave them. For $ 4 per rib, I expected it be amazing and unfortunately it was a let down. It was just okay, nothing special. Won’t be getting them again.
Also got two different salads, the Hijiki quinoa salad ($ 5 for small) & the sauteed kale 7 grains salad ($ 4 for small). They had good flavor.
I personally think many of the items on the menu are overpriced for the area, the food was good but nothing amazing. Won’t be getting the ribs again.

This is a great place! My wife and I went here for dinner this week. The staff is very friendly and the place has a great vibe in a small space. We got 4 sushi rolls and everything was tasty. The prices are reasonable and the menu is extensive. It so great to have quality Japanese food in JC Heights!

Exceptional food at a quality price. I stopped in with a friend and had the beef teriyaki. Made to order. It’s clear the owner/​Chef Knows his stuff. A welcome addition to the heights when you want quality Japanese food! Better for takeout, but it does have a small window counter for eating in.

Ozu is more of a take out place, but does have a little bar counter you can sit at. It has a really cute storefront right off of Central Avenue and is a very welcome addition to the Heights. We had a vegetarian bento box and mushroom curry and were very happy with having a healthier option nearby. We look forward to coming back and trying the ramen.

Huge fish portions for sushi and everything was so fresh and delicious! Loved the hijiki soy salad too. So happy they came to the neighborhood! I will be back lots.

Incredible ribs. Delicious soup. Fish is FRESH. I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. The chef is cooking right before your eyes! Counter help is very hospitable. Wide range of food and moderate prices. High Quality vegetarian options. The review slamming the sushi is puzzling. I have had lots of the rolls here. No complaints. Quite the contrary.

This is a great place to grab some takeout and the quality and flavor is top notch. I had a few dishes that were very tasty. The sesame noodles with tofu and eggplant was delicious. The pork spare-​rib was really nice and meaty. The miso soup was full and hardy. not clear like some other places make it. But the best thing I had there was a complete surprise… If you go there get the Japanese hamburger. It may have been the best burger I’ve ever had. Seriously. It’s got pork and beef mixed together and it’s so juicy and tasty! And they give you a little Japanese steak sauce with it. So good! I wish I lived in the neighborhood so I could eat there more often.

Wow! The best beef teriyaki I’ve ever had! We also tried the salmon and crab sushi rolls which were also very good! I’m surprised at previous comments stating the sushi was mostly rice, ours were well stuffed with seafood! I was very pleased and can’t wait to go back

I’m usually reluctant about eating Japanese food but this place was AMAZING. I had the beer teriyaki, my boyfriend had the spare rib and both were made to order and were juicy and delicious. Even the sides were tasty. The place is small, very limited seating (4 seats) but the open kitchen is what makes the place unique. The staff was very attentive and even accommodated us 20 minutes before closing. I’m definitely ordering from here again, I highly recommend it!

I was really excited when this place opened up, but really disappointed with the sushi. The rolls were mostly rice, and they were falling apart. On one side of the roll it was seaweed paper and the other a ball of rice. There was hardly any fish in the rolls. It was almost as if the person making the rolls had never done it before.
I really wanted to see this place succeed, and I hope you take my criticism with stride. I would love to turn this review into 5 stars. I would recommend hiring a good sushi chef.

We have been looking forward to the opening of this place over a month now. We wanted to be among the first to taste their foods. Baby back ribs were crusty outside and soft inside, truly the best ever! Spicy tuna roll that came with the sushi dinner set was so substantial and delicious. Vegetable sides are very creative and healthy. For this high quality, prices can’t be beaten. Looking forward to trying more!