Aoi Restaurant

4.4 (92)

$31 to $50

Japanese

120 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Good for groups

At Aoi, we specialize in Washoku, a traditional Japanese cuisine registered under UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage since 2013. Our chefs prepare each dish using the finest culinary techniques and feature only fresh, natural and seasonal ingredients.
Japanese cuisine oftentimes uses seafood-based flavorings such as dashi stock even in their vegetable dishes. Our menu, on the other hand, is rooted in Shojin cuisine, a genuine vegetarian cooking originating from Zen Buddhism. This distinction allows us to provide our guests with a diverse range of true vegetarian options.
Our mission is to support a healthy lifestyle for our guests and allow them to experience a large variety of flavors through our unique culinary creations. This is made possible by emphasizing the use of local, organic and sustainable ingredients to accentuate the authenticity and health benefits of Japanese cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.aoirestaurants.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Catering: We offer various options, from chef action station, to sushi platters, and Bento boxes.<br /><br />
Private party facilities
Private Dining: Private sushi bar, for up to ten guests, semi private dining room for up to 8 guests, and semi private dining room for up to 22 guests.

Location
120 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830
Area
Avenel
Cross street
Hilton Road
Parking Details
Large free parking lot, in front and in the back of the hotel.
Public transport
Metropark train station, Woodbridge, NJ
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

EdamameUSD 6.00
Vegetable TempuraUSD 9.00
Agedashi TofuUSD 8.00
Lightly deep-fried Tofu
CroquetteUSD 7.00
Japanese deep-fried Mashed Potato
Chicken SkewerUSD 11.00
Grilled Salmon BellyUSD 18.00
Marinated Salmon Belly grilled to perfection
Grilled Black CodUSD 18.00
Marinated Black Cod grilled to perfection
Tatsuta AgeUSD 8.00
Japanese Fried Chicken
Chicken NanbanUSD 13.00
Japanese Fried Chicken with creamy Tartar Sauce
Shrimp Tempura AppUSD 10.00
Assorted TempuraUSD 15.00
Shrimp & Vegetables
Eel TempuraUSD 17.00
Shishamo TempuraUSD 11.00
Deep-fried Smelt Fish
Popcorn Lobster & ShrimpUSD 23.00
Deep-fried Lobster and Shrimp side with Spicy Mayo
Hamachi KamaUSD 18.00
Grilled Yellowtail Collar
Pork Katsu AppUSD 15.00
Breaded deep-fried Pork Cutlet
PirikaraUSD 13.00
Scallops & Cucumber torched with spicy mayo & Tobiko
ChawanmushiUSD 9.00
Steamed Egg Custard with Scallop, Fishcake & Shiitake Mushroom
Wagyu Beef #1
3-pc of A5 Japanese Wagyu with a Hot Stone for self-cooking
- 3 PieceUSD 29.00
Wagyu Beef #2
5-pc of A5 Japanese Wagyu with a Hot Stone for self-cooking
- 5 PieceUSD 45.00

Cold Appetizers

Seaweed SaladUSD 8.00
Kani SaladUSD 10.00
Yellowtail JalapeñoUSD 15.00
4-pc of Yellowtail Sashimi with spicy mayo and hot pepper slices
Tamago TrioUSD 22.00
Uni, Ikura and half-cooked Quail Egg in a special sauce
Ikatu Natto WrapsUSD 13.00
Fermented soybeans, Tuna, Squid and Quail Egg served with Seaweed to wrap tableside
Crispy RiceUSD 15.00
Deep-Fried Sushi Rice topped with Spicy Tuna
Salmon GuacUSD 15.00
Salmon mixed with Guacamole served on Crispy Soy Paper
AnkimoUSD 15.00
Monk-fish liver
Sashimi SamplerUSD 20.00
9-pc of Sashimi
Oyster of the Day
3-pc of featured raw Oysters
- M.P.

Maki Roll

Choice of Maki Roll or Hand Roll

AvocadoUSD 5.00
CucumberUSD 5.00
OshinkoUSD 5.00
Pickled Radish
NattoUSD 5.00
Fermented Soy Beans
KanpyoUSD 5.00
Dried Gourd Shavings
Sweet PotatoUSD 5.00
CaliforniaUSD 6.00
Kani, Avocado & Tobiko
PhiladelphiaUSD 7.00
Salmon, Cream Cheese & Avocado
TunaUSD 7.00
SalmonUSD 7.00
Yellowtail ScallionUSD 7.00
Tuna AvocadoUSD 8.00
Tuna CucumberUSD 8.00
Salmon AvocadoUSD 8.00
Salmon CucumberUSD 8.00
Spicy TunaUSD 7.00
Spicy SalmonUSD 7.00
Spicy YellowtailUSD 7.00
Spicy ScallopUSD 8.00
Shrimp TempuraUSD 8.00
UnagiUSD 9.00
IkuraUSD 10.00
NegitoroUSD 14.00
Toro & Scallion

Aoi Signature Roll

Fuji RollUSD 15.00
Seaweed Salad, Cucumber, Radish Sprouts inside Topped with Avocado, Mayo & Sriracha
Dragon RollUSD 16.00
Eel, Tuna inside topped with Avocado, Tobiko & Eel Sauce
Spider RollUSD 16.00
Soft Shell Crab Tempura & Avocado inside topped with Tobiko & Eel Sauce
Rainbow RollUSD 16.00
Kani & Avocado inside topped with Assorted Sashimi Fish
NarutoUSD 16.00
Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Avocado & Wakame in a Cucumber Wrap
FutomakiUSD 16.00
Tamago, Kani, Kanpyo, Cucumber, Oshinko, Gobo, Shisho
Red Caterpillar RollUSD 18.00
Shrimp tempura & Avocado inside topped with Spicy tuna & Bonito Flakes
Yellowtail Jalapeño RollUSD 19.00
Kani & Scallion inside topped with Yellowtail, Jalapeño, Spicy mayo & Sriracha
Salmon Guacamole RollUSD 19.00
Salmon and Cucumber inside topped with Guacamole, greens and Ikura
Pink Lady RollUSD 20.00
Shrimp Tempura, Cream Cheese & Cucumber inside wrapped in Soy Bean Paper topped with Seared Salmon, Tobiko & Spicy Mayo
Volcano RollUSD 20.00
Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail and Avocado inside. Breaded and deep-fried for a nice outside crisp topped with Scallion, Tobiko, Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce
Medusa RollUSD 22.00
Soft Shell Crab Tempura, Spicy Salmon and Onion Chips inside wrapped in soy paper and topped with Crispy Kani, Seaweed and Tobiko

Sushi Entrée

Sushi DinnerUSD 36.00
10-piece Sushi & Tuna Roll
Sashimi DinnerUSD 40.00
15 piece Sashimi
ChirashiUSD 29.00
Assorted Sashimi over Sushi Rice
Tuna DonUSD 26.00
Yellowtail DonUSD 26.00
Salmon Ikura DonUSD 28.00

Aoi Special Entrée

Aoi Sushi Omakase
7-courses including Appetizer, Chawanmushi, 12-pc of Chef's choice Premium Nigiri Sushi, Hand Roll, Miso Soup & Dessert; Dine-in only
- per personUSD 120.00
Aoi Special Sashimi BoatUSD 95.00
Assorted Chef's choice seasonal Premium Sashimi cuts; Dine-in only
Aoi Grand Toro DonUSD 60.00
3 way to enjoy Toro including Sashimi, Grilled and Negitoro over Sushi Rice

Hot Food

Gyu DonUSD 21.00
Simmered Beef & Onions topped with poached Egg over Nishiki White Rice
Katsu DonUSD 23.00
Breaded deep-fried Pork Cutlet with Egg Custard over Nishiki White Rice
Eel DonUSD 36.00
Grilled whole Eel over Nishiki White Rice
Curry RiceUSD 15.00
Katsu CurryUSD 23.00
Breaded deep-fried Pork Cutlet
Chicken TeriyakiUSD 23.00
Cod TeishokuUSD 23.00
Grilled Marinated Black Cod served with Nishiki White Rice on the side
Nabeyaki UdonUSD 18.00
Udon Soup with Shrimp Tempura, Fish Cake, Vegetables & Poached Egg
Tempura SobaUSD 18.00
Buckwheat Noodles with Shrimp Tempura in Special broth
Ten DonUSD 23.00
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura over Rice with Ten Don Sauce

Sushi à La Carte

Choice of Sushi or Sashimi

InariUSD 3.00
Bean Curd
TamagoUSD 3.00
Egg Custard
TakoUSD 4.00
Octopus
IkaUSD 4.00
Squid
EbiUSD 4.00
Shrimp
Botan EbiUSD 8.00
Jumbo Sweet Shrimp
HotateUSD 6.00
Scallop
MaguroUSD 5.00
Tuna
Chu TotoUSD 9.00
Medium Fatty Tuna
OtoroUSD 11.00
Premium Fatty Tuna
SakeUSD 5.00
Salmon
IkuraUSD 8.00
Salmon Roe
HamachiUSD 5.00
Yellowtail
UnagiUSD 6.00
Eel
AjiUSD 7.00
Horse Mackerel
KinmeUSD 8.00
Golden Eye Snapper
Uni Sea Urchin
- M.P.

Lunch Special

Avaliable Tue-Fri during lunch 12PM - 2PM. All Lunch served with Edamame and Miso Soup

Bara ChirashiUSD 18.00
Chicken TeriyakiUSD 18.00
Curry RiceUSD 15.00
Tempura SobaUSD 18.00
Buckwheat Noodles with Shrimp Tempura in Special broth
2 Rolls SpecialUSD 13.00
Choice of 2 rolls: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Tuna Avocado, Salmon Avocado, Spicy Tuna, Eel Avocado, Scallop, California, Philadelphia, Eel, Spicy Salmon, Spicy Yellowtail, Shrimp Tempura, Sweet Potato, Avocado
3 Rolls SpecialUSD 18.00
Choice of 3 rolls: Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Tuna Avocado, Salmon Avocado, Spicy Tuna, Eel Avocado, Scallop, California, Philadelphia, Eel, Spicy Salmon, Spicy Yellowtail, Shrimp Tempura, Sweet Potato, Avocado

Dessert

Mochi Ice CreamUSD 8.00
2-pc of Ice Cream wrapped around by Sweet Dough. Choice of Vanilla, Green Tea, Red Bean, Mango
Tempura Mochi Ice CreamUSD 10.00
2-pc of Breaded deep-fried Ice Cream wrapped around by Sweet Dough. Choice of Vanilla, Green Tea, Red Bean, Mango
Ice CreamUSD 6.00
choice of Green Tea or Vanilla
Matcha Crème BruleeUSD 9.00
Green Tea Flavored Crème Brulee
Coffee Jelly Ice Cream SundaeUSD 12.00
House-made Coffee flavored Jelly with Ice Cream

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Aoi Restaurant.

4.4

(92)

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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92 Reviews

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Davek
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 October 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We the Omakase course and felt you get the most bang for your bucks here. The food was good and delicious! They said the course is 2 hrs long and it did. If you are trying make sure you have enough to sit there and enjoy the meal.
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CharlesR
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my wife and I anniversary along with our 2 small children and was given a spacious booth. We both opted for the Omakase and it was an excellent and memorable 7 course experience. The servers and service were top notch, definitely coming back here very soon!
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MariaC
Scranton / Poconos2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service!! We celebrated my husband's birthday. The fried oysters, shrimp tempura and tatsuage were a hit. Our very rolls are Medusa and Pink Lady. We also ordered a Sashimi Boat and it was delish.
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Alessiofoodmaster
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bday dinner was amazing as this place always is
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LocalFan
Orlando / Central Florida East9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 June 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Hands down, some of the best sushi ever. Service was friendly, but not very attentive. All things considered, I wouldn't go back.
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djsiry Gold
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 21 May 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This is my third time at Aoi, and unfortunately, it was a disappointment after 2 great dinners. Having ordered the omakase the last two times, I convinced close family friends to make the drive down since I was raving about it. When we got there, we were told we had to call ahead to order the omakase, which wasn't the case before and is not specified on their website. That was a disappointment as it was the whole point of the trip. Then we were told to order individually by adding menu items on each person's iPad to a "wish list", and we were told that they use this as our individual orders as they collected the iPads, so we didn't have to tell the waiter what we ordered. The problem is that after everybody had been served except one person, I inquired about when his food would arrive and they had no record of it on the order. They asked if he wanted to order again, but everyone was already done. So my guest left without having dinner at all. Also, I don't think the sushi was as good this time. The ikura and Uni pieces were comically small, and otoro was an oddly shaped square dwarfing a small ball of sushi underneath. I'm not sure if they have changed chefs or what but I will hesitate before making the drive down to Iselin again. I don't usually post these kinds of reviews but I do hope they fix the service and offer the same high-quality sushi course I had the first two times as I honestly felt it was the best I had experienced in NJ.
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JohnL Gold
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
very nice Japanese restaurant stowed away in a hotel. The staff was very cordial and was always on hand if we needed anything. I would highly recommend this restaurant, the food was fresh and tasty.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, great atmosphere! The best Japanese restaurant in town.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on 21 April 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Visited on a Friday evening on 04/21/2023. Overrated restaurant! Could not get a full bottle is Sake from the menu as they did not have it. ( only had 1/2 bottle and had to settle down for a 10 oz flask). (Ordered two Hitsuyijama flower cocktail which was totally different from the one shown jn the digital menu)Except for the Pirikara which was very good all other dishes we ordered-Shashimi , 3 piece Wagyu, Oysters, Grilled Salmon belly, Chicken skewer - all were average ! Salmon was stale and had a distinct stale smell and very very oily ( it mentioned grilled, although in the menu) and so was the chicken- oily , bland and overcooked- rubbery! The sashimi was average- Tuna/Yellow Tail/ Salmon- nothing extraordinary- kind of stuff one would get in any restaurant! Service was decent as it was not crowded! Wagyu was also just average quality! BTW the waiter doubled as a bartender 😀! The ambiance is good and the decor is cool! But highly overrated and delivers poor value! Will not recommend to spend the evening for a special occasion! Thank goodness we didn’t order Omakase , as for $150 per person, one would get fantastic Japanese delicacies in NYC. Poor in terms of Value! Average in Food Quality! Fair service!
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MohanrajP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food , great service . we were a family of 4 and thoroughly enjoyed the service and the food. Bit pricey but taste was authentic and food was fresh.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.aoirestaurants.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Catering: We offer various options, from chef action station, to sushi platters, and Bento boxes.<br /><br />
Private party facilities
Private Dining: Private sushi bar, for up to ten guests, semi private dining room for up to 8 guests, and semi private dining room for up to 22 guests.

Location
120 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830
Area
Avenel
Cross street
Hilton Road
Parking Details
Large free parking lot, in front and in the back of the hotel.
Public transport
Metropark train station, Woodbridge, NJ
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Aoi Restaurant

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Hot Appetizers

EdamameUSD 6.00

Vegetable TempuraUSD 9.00

Agedashi TofuUSD 8.00

CroquetteUSD 7.00

Chicken SkewerUSD 11.00

Grilled Salmon BellyUSD 18.00

Grilled Black CodUSD 18.00

Tatsuta AgeUSD 8.00

Chicken NanbanUSD 13.00

Shrimp Tempura AppUSD 10.00

Assorted TempuraUSD 15.00

Eel TempuraUSD 17.00

Shishamo TempuraUSD 11.00

Popcorn Lobster & ShrimpUSD 23.00

Hamachi KamaUSD 18.00

Pork Katsu AppUSD 15.00

PirikaraUSD 13.00

ChawanmushiUSD 9.00

Wagyu Beef #1

Wagyu Beef #2

Cold Appetizers

Seaweed SaladUSD 8.00

Kani SaladUSD 10.00

Yellowtail JalapeñoUSD 15.00

Tamago TrioUSD 22.00

Ikatu Natto WrapsUSD 13.00

Crispy RiceUSD 15.00

Salmon GuacUSD 15.00

AnkimoUSD 15.00

Sashimi SamplerUSD 20.00

Oyster of the Day

Maki Roll

AvocadoUSD 5.00

CucumberUSD 5.00

OshinkoUSD 5.00

NattoUSD 5.00

KanpyoUSD 5.00

Sweet PotatoUSD 5.00

CaliforniaUSD 6.00

PhiladelphiaUSD 7.00

TunaUSD 7.00

SalmonUSD 7.00

Yellowtail ScallionUSD 7.00

Tuna AvocadoUSD 8.00

Tuna CucumberUSD 8.00

Salmon AvocadoUSD 8.00

Salmon CucumberUSD 8.00

Spicy TunaUSD 7.00

Spicy SalmonUSD 7.00

Spicy YellowtailUSD 7.00

Spicy ScallopUSD 8.00

Shrimp TempuraUSD 8.00

UnagiUSD 9.00

IkuraUSD 10.00

NegitoroUSD 14.00

Aoi Signature Roll

Fuji RollUSD 15.00

Dragon RollUSD 16.00

Spider RollUSD 16.00

Rainbow RollUSD 16.00

NarutoUSD 16.00

FutomakiUSD 16.00

Red Caterpillar RollUSD 18.00

Yellowtail Jalapeño RollUSD 19.00

Salmon Guacamole RollUSD 19.00

Pink Lady RollUSD 20.00

Volcano RollUSD 20.00

Medusa RollUSD 22.00

Sushi Entrée

Sushi DinnerUSD 36.00

Sashimi DinnerUSD 40.00

ChirashiUSD 29.00

Tuna DonUSD 26.00

Yellowtail DonUSD 26.00