Nemo - Japanese restaurant in Keyport - 27 W Front St, USA

After years of coming here and enjoying their delicious food, today, summer came early in spring, catching them off guard. The food took over an hour to arrive, but not once did they show signs of being overwhelmed or negative. They always maintained a positive attitude and a friendly smile. The food eventually came and, as always, was delicious! Towards the end, the owner stopped by, was pleasant, and apologized for the delay, although it wasn’t necessary, as the food and service were, as always, spectacular. This place is a staple in the central Jersey area and is a must-visit. The food is consistently good, and the service and genuineness of the staff are bar none! Oh, and by the way, it’s BYO.

We have been going to Nemo since it opened and have since moved to Florida 8 yrs ago. We visit the area 2x/yr and always make sure we have a delicious meal at Nemo. The food has remained the same, high quality since it's inception. We love meeting up with old friends and spend the evening enjoying freshest sushi and an all time favorite Hot Pot! See you next time!

Such a great place. Have been going here since I was a kid so wanted to leave a great review. This is the kinda place where you can get something different every time and it’ll never disappoint. I can’t recommend this place enough. Their lunch sushi specials are super fair priced so I always take advantage of that. If your reading this review stop reading it and check this joint out!

My favorite Japanese restaurant BY FAR. I frequent Nemo roughly once a month and I’m always greeted with smiling faces and phenomenal food. Kudos to the chefs and wait staff. Everything is absolutely delicious, from appetizers to sushi to noodle dishes to desserts. Nemo never disappoints and I will forever be a loyal customer.

My wife and I and a friend from out of town (Northern California) had dinner on 17Aug2023. The township was having “Light By The Bay” festivities. We asked for outside seating and we’re quickly attended to. The atmosphere was festive and friendly. The wait for food should have been longer. The restaurant was full. The township had a band in the gazebo below us and there were many, many people in attendance. Inside Info: The calamari appetizer was out of this world good! OMG you gotta try it. Seriously. The food was excellent as my wife ordered sushi and I ordered a hibachi meal. We eat in a comfortable atmosphere and enjoyed the evening. I have nothing but high marks for this family owned business that serves great food and has excellent service.

The mrs. and I stopped by this restaurant after a nice walk around Keyport. The weather was beautiful and we wanted to eat outside somewhere. We noticed their deck from the harbor and decided to check it out. When we got in the place was clean and seemed hospitable. We asked to sit outside and were told by the server that the tables were reserved and the wait would be an hour. No sweat we didn't have reservations and this was the second place we tried with the same result. So we decided to stay and sit inside. We were close enough to have a view of the deck anyway. We started with the Eel Salad. It was the best dish of the entire meal. The eel was prepared well and the sauce was a great balance between the vinegar and sweet flavors. We next had the chicken skewers. They were good. The sauce was sweet, some kind of Asian honey flavor. The mrs. ordered the Cashew Shrimp and I had 2 special rolls. The sushi was beautifully presented. Taste was a 3.5 out of 5. The issue came with the shrimp dish. They forgot to put it in and we had to wait for them to prepare it. It was annoying but these things happen. For the price of $75 it didn't stand out but if you want some decent sushi and a great view of the harbor go check it out.

Great outdoor space! Sushi 🍣 was average, the curry soft shell crab pot was delish. Lots of veggie, scallops, good portion of 🦀 in the pot.

This is our favorite sushi spot. The outdoor patio that overlooks the bay has an amazing view. The sunsets here are the perfect date night spot. The food is always fresh, the flavors unique and delicious. The service is great. We love the family run small business vibe here. The owners are amazing people who really care about their business, their customers and their community. You always feel welcome and its nice to see lots of locals that frequent there. Nemos is a definitely a staple in town you don't want to miss. We have had a few larger parties 10+ people here and our guest always love and and have come back and brought their friends and family.