Ota-Ya Japanese Restaurant

You will not regret going to this restaurant if you love delicious fresh sushi that is high quality. Ota-Ya is one of my favorite sushi spots in central NJ. Their prices are fair, the fish is always fresh, and the service is good. I always order a hot tea and bring whatever plum wine or sake I like—Ota-Ya is BYOB and I love that. The dining room has at least 10 tables but it isn’t huge; so, making a reservation is a good idea. But, walk-ins are welcome and I’ve never had an issue just walking in and getting a table relatively fast. The staff is friendly, helpful, informative, and accommodating. I ordered the sashimi platter and two orders of toro (tuna belly) in addition to my hot tea; and, I was not disappointed. My sashimi platter came with an included ginger salad that I didn’t g

The ABSOLUTE BEST sushi!! The quality is OUTSTANDING - the ingredients are always fresh and the rice is perfectly prepared and served at the optimal temperature (not everyone can do this right). Can’t praise this place enough!! Very nice staff at an excellent location!! It’s BYOB and the beer/liquor store is right across the street. We usually do take-out, but when we dined-in our sushi was served on a boat which was delightful!! ❤️❤️❤️

We have been enjoying Ota Ya for a while now. It is by far the best sushi bar we have discovered in our area( New Hope,PA / Lambertville, NJ). Whenever you are there, Jeff and Lilly will welcome you with a smile, and their sushi chefs will delight your taste buds, so you keep coming back. We try to be there once every week. Any sushi lover will be delighted to have found Ota Ya.

Best sushi place ever! We travel for this place!! I have been going here for years. The owner is very nice and his staff is amazing.They all know me by name. I had my birthday party there this weekend and they made me feel Very special. They put up a birthday banner and served me ice cream with a candle without even having to ask! The sushi is absolutely amazing! I’ve never had fresher sushi! Their Gangnam roll and spicy crispy salmon roll and my favorites and the volcano salad is delicious!! I should try new things there but I’m just obsessed with those rolls! Highly recommend!!!

Great spot! Sushi is fantastic! Service is wonderful.