Best Sushi in Bergen County — 5 Spots Worth the Drive

 

Bergen County might be the best place in New Jersey to eat sushi. Thanks to Fort Lee, Edgewater, and Cliffside Park, families here can choose from conveyor-belt sushi that keeps toddlers entertained, all-you-can-eat feasts, classic neighborhood counters, and even a Japanese marketplace food court — all within a short drive of Tenafly. Here are five spots that are actually open right now, each good for a different kind of family outing.

1. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar — Best for Kids

📍 2151 Lemoine Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

If your kids think sushi sounds boring, start here. Plates glide past on a conveyor belt, you order extra favorites on a touchscreen, and a little robot delivers drinks to the table. Every plate costs just a few dollars, so little ones can try one piece at a time without a big bill if they change their minds. Cooked options like seared salmon and shrimp sit right alongside the raw fish, and after every 15 plates, a prize capsule pops out — which, for a toddler, is honestly the main event.

2. Sushi Village — Best All-You-Can-Eat

📍 388 US-46, South Hackensack, NJ 07606

Sushi Village is not a sad buffet tray situation. You pay one flat price, then order fresh from a long menu of rolls, sashimi, appetizers, and cooked dishes like chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura. That format is a lifesaver with kids: order a California roll and some teriyaki for the little ones, then keep ordering for the adults until everyone is full. Note that the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, and reservations are recommended on weekends.

3. Sushi House — Best Classic Neighborhood Spot

📍 1562 Lemoine Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

This small, family-run storefront on Lemoine Avenue is the kind of place locals quietly call one of the best sushi counters in the area. The menu covers all the classics — fresh nigiri, maki rolls, and sashimi — plus cooked dishes for anyone at the table who is not ready for raw fish. It is a calm, unfussy choice for a weeknight family dinner, and an easy first sushi outing if your kids are still warming up to the idea.

4. Sushi Bada — Best Special Occasion

📍 720 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

Sushi Bada is the grown-up pick on this list: an omakase counter with a cocktail lounge feel, bookable on OpenTable. The fish is the star here, and the omakase is the way to experience it. With toddlers in tow, this one works best as a parents' night out — or a special celebration where the kids are old enough to sit through a longer meal. Save it for the evening you want sushi to feel like an event.

5. Mitsuwa Marketplace — Best Sushi Adventure

📍 595 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020

Mitsuwa is a Japanese supermarket and food court rolled into one, and it turns lunch into an outing. Pick up fresh takeout sushi and bento boxes from the market, grab ramen or tempura from the food-court stalls, and finish with pastries or mochi ice cream from the bakery. Kids who will not sit still for a restaurant meal do great here — everyone chooses their own food, and you can eat in the food court or take it to go. The Hudson River waterfront is right nearby for a walk afterward.

Tips for Sushi with Toddlers

Start with cooked rolls — California rolls, shrimp tempura rolls, and cooked salmon are all friendly first bites. Order a side of edamame and miso soup so there is always something familiar on the table. Skip the wasabi and spicy mayo on kids' plates, ask for low-sodium soy sauce if you have it, and keep portions small so little hands can manage them. Most of all, let kids watch the chefs or the conveyor belt — half the fun of sushi at this age is the show.