Nisen Sushi

If we want yummy, fresh sushi in a fun ambiance in the Commack area– Nisen is always our go-​to spot!
I’ve been coming to Nisen for years. I feel particularly inclined to write this review because Elsie is singlehandedly one of the best waitresses I’ve ever had.
We went for dinner and ate outside, which was so nice. We started with edamame (free if you check in on Unilocal) and shared a tuna avocado salad, bok choy & some sushi rolls.
Beauty Alaska & TOM rolls are my two favorite — if you like non-​fried, raw, not-​that-​spicy — I highly recommend. The salad portion is huge & you get lots of tuna.
We then shared the layered crêpe dessert & some dessert sake shots, per Elsie’s suggestion. The dessert was shockingly light & refreshing and the dessert sake was SO good.
Some friends ended up meeting us & we had such a fun night drinking al fresco and hanging out with Elsie! Awesome night at a great neighborhood spot. :)

Nisen is my go to sushi place for about 11 years now, maybe longer. I have eaten here soo many times and also gotten take out and never once have I been disappointed. Their sushi is always fresh and delicious! Ambience reminds me of a trendy NYC restaurant and can get loud but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. This place is a local gem!
Just note that a lot of their tables are very close to one another so if you are 2, they are more than likely going to put you in the close seating which means you are going to hear your neighbors convo and they will hear yours. Definitely wouldn’t work for people who are obese, it’s a tight squeeze into the bench part of the seating. I like going here during the week or for a later dinner on weekends when it isn’t so busy and you aren’t sitting on top of one another.
Overall, if you love sushi you must eat here! Love, love, love it!

Good sushi. Poor customer service and snobby hire ups. Zaza is right next door with good food and nice management.

Great food, even better service! Elsie is so nice and helpful!
If you’re coming for lunch, definitely get the bento box.

Best sushi on Long Island. I recommend the king salmon anything. If you want to branch out from raw fish: the veggie gyoza are out of this world (crispy and tasty), and the butter lettuce cup with black cod. Drinks are good too which make the sushi only taste better. Lots of choices for people who do not like fish.

Been eating here for years and years and the food is always consistantly good! It is a cute place and very clean. Watch out in the parking lot, the trader joe’s shoppers will run you over in a heart beat!

Yes, people have told me it is the best sushi on Long Island. I would say it is excellent but I would Hold off on the best. The service is very good but not great.

The only nisen staying alive the rest all closed down. Nice place. Sushi are great. Good drinks.

By far, the BEST place to stop in for a happy hour and apps with drinks… EVERRRRRR!!! You are made to feel wake one and party of the family from first moment! Toni, Arielle and Wayne are so personable and friendly that you will feel Like you have know the your whole life. I look forward to a night off so that I can sit back and enjoy the drink, food and friendly atmosphere! Kudos to all involved!!!

Nisen has been in the area for years, and there’s a reason for that. They consistently put out creative, quality sushi. I’ve tried several new things here that
I see months later at other places. Where this place loses me is the restaurant itself. They are trying to be something they’re not. I almost feel like I need a reason to go, because of how «fancy» it feels. The décor and flashy plating take away from the dining experience for me. Part of me wants to call it a good date spot, but then you remember it’s in a strip mall with TJ Maxx and a dollar store. As creative and fresh as the plates are, I’m always happy but never really wow’d. It’s a great spot because it’s local and you know what you’re getting, but I wouldn’t consider it a must try.

Really delicious fresh sushi. Best Salmon sushi I’ve had in a while. I also had a mojito that was delicious. The chicken fried rice wasn’t as good as I feel like I’ve had at other Japanese places but the sushi made up for it.

Great Sushi restaurant and bar. The modern style and lighting sets the mood for a great time as a group or a date. The bar inside has great drinks and staff. Food was great tons of special rolls and the full menu of Japanese also. Went here with a group and service and food was on par.

Sushi places are sushi places, the menus don’t often varry a whole lot, however Nisen does rolls differently! great new ideas, good Udon too! I’d go back in a heartbeat. Priced right and service was friendly. The place was clean and experience above average.

This place has excellent food! they have different types of food you won’t be able to find in other Japanese restaurants! Their drink selections are great and very tasty! The vibe is very hip and is a place where you can relax and enjoy the food. This will be my #1 sushi spot! I’m so happy I was able to find this place :) this place is definitely recommended!

Great sushi spot. Good, prompt service and prices are fair as compared to other sushi restaurants in the area. Will definitely be returning!

Nisen is a good quality sushi restaurant. They would get 4 stars if they would have some new inventive appetizers or rolls. But their fish is always fresh!

Tha food is actually pretty delicious here ! I come here often when I’m on the island and I always leave happy. Ordered the starter veggie Gyoza (don’t be weirded out bc they’re green, they taste amazing) filet mignon mm and spicy tuna roll. Everything so tasty and nice&hot. Only downside of the filet mignon dish is the vegetables aren’t really steamed they’re actually kind of hard and not as enjoyable as they should be but I guess I can look passed it… Oreo funnel cake dessert should be called Oreo zeppole or fried Oreo bc it’s like little balls of dough with the Oreo inside … Amazing bc I love Oreos but the name can be perceived by others differently.

A group of 9 of us went to Nisen Sushi. The restaurant itself is really beautiful. It has a trendy lounge look to it.
We ordered and shared tons of sushi — everything was super fresh and delicious. And not only was the food delicious — it looked amazing too.
I HIGHLY recommend an appetizer called Oyster Yaki… it is TO DIE FOR! It isn’t the cheapest of places, but definitely worth a try.

i have been to this place before but it has been awhile. I made our reservation for 7 through open table. I arrived around 650 and a few of the people i came with were there a little earlier and were having some drinks at the bar.
once i checked in with the hostess staff that seemed very busy i told them we will be by the back bar while they get the table ready. time went by around 715… they never came to get us until i walked back over and said yes i checked in my party is all here is our table ready we had a reservation for 7. they were able to seat us right away then. but i wonder if i didn’t come back to tell them would they come get us?
I did check in and do their Unilocal deal. we ordered the edamame.
the edamame were delicious almost had a little crust to them and came with a lime to squeeze over it. really good that way i will have to try it when i am home and making some.
Now i was with a group of friends who i have not seen in a few months so we did order drinks but the poor the waiter had to come back maybe 3 times to ask us if we were ready. but he was very patient about it.
once we placed our orders we awaited the arrival of our food. I did order a mojito and the waiter suggested we have a special mango mojito would you like to try it. i said sure. sad to say he came back and said unfortunately we can’t make any more mojitos we do not have anymore mint. BUMMER. i asked if they had sangria. he said yes white so i was content they had something for me to order. that i would enjoy. it was good a little on the strong side. so that means they make it from scratch with mixed alcohol and has some fresh mango, pineapple and fruit in it. very refreshing.
i ordered the Spicy Kani Salad. it wasn’t spicy at all but i was glad because i am not a big fan of spicy. i was going to toughen it up and eat it because i really wanted to have some kani salad.
one of my friends ordered the chilean sea bass meal or so she thought she said meal. she also ordered fried rice, but the waiter did not mention it already came with white rice. when the busboy came over to bring us our chopsticks for those who ordered sushi he gave her a pair. she said i ordered a meal so i would need a fork… the guy looked confused and went ot go find out waiter. i think the waiter did not realize what she had ordered and forgot to ask her if she wants a soup or a salad. and since she was a little hesitant on the decision to which he said you know what ill bring you both. she was like okay. said well do you want soup or salad because your meal comes with it. she said
everything was delicious sushi is always fresh and neatly displayed.
when 2 of us asked for our sushi to be wrapped up because we were unable to finish. naturally you would think they bring it to the back wrap it in 2 separate bags etc. well it came back in 2 separate containers which looked like they had just been washed? and they were in one bag. without chopsticks or soy sauce on the side. so we had to again grab the waiter and said we need another bag we don’t live together. mind you this was a group of 4 women. but as far as the wet lids it was just the tops that were wet. very odd. the insides were dry.
now the bill comes and as women we just decided to divide the bill up evenly and reviewed it. he attempted to have the bill itemized based on who ordered what but that wasn’t accurate. and they did charge us for the edamame. so again we had to call him back and have him make a change. i understand the edamame order was $ 6 but if we ordered something based on something you offer as promotional for letting all our friends/​family/​yelp community know where we went at least make sure it is taken off the bill.
overall the food was great, service was okay i think the waiter was new, but he should have payed a little more attention to the little errors. we will return but maybe get someone with more experience?

I’ve been here several times in 2013 all during lunch aka waiting for my car to be ready from across the street at Sears Auto. The décor is nice and loungey but its all about the Sushi. Its overhyped in the sense that people say this is the best Sushi joint on Long Island, haha no.
House Roll, Nisen Roll, and Volcano are all real good. Some of the other rolls are okay but nothing mind blowing. The service here can sometime become Zzz. I definitely prefer Aji 53 in Smithtown over this especially since their similar in price.