This is simply the best place in Lambertville. Lovely servers, deliciously fresh sushi all the time. So consistently good. It's a bit pricey but good sushi should be pricey. Get the Basil Sandwich - the best thing on the menu. (It's not really a basil sandwich.)

I haven't ordered from them in about a year, but remember the sushi being extremely fresh and deliciously. A definite experience to enjoy!

Note the restaurant is BYOB, but there is a nice liquor store a half a block away. Sushi is very good, extremely fresh, and the best in the area. They have the best spicy tuna I have ever tasted. Service is excellent. Note that the place is always packed, and you will need reservations on weekends. They also have Hibachi... More

We hadn't been to Ota-Ya in quite a while because we had been out of town. This time we made reservations for 11 people in order to celebrate my husband's birthday. One always worries about being in such a large party and ordering sushi. The wait can be long because everything is made to order. Ota-Ya did a fabulous job.... More

Don't be discouraged by the outside of the building...it's like your Mom always said, it's what's on the inside that counts! This is one of my new favorite sushi places in the area. They have amazingly fresh fish, creative rolls and presentation and a friendly staff. This was my first time at Ota-Ya and I can't wait to go back!... More

Not your typical Japanese decor and the outside of the bldg is not particularly Japanese. I almost missed it. The food and the service was fantastic. It is a BYOB. The serving sizes are perfect. Larger than normal japanese.

A friend took me to this place for sushi one night and we really enjoyed it. It is her favorite Sushi place. I wouldn't call it my favorite but I really did enjoy it. I tried the Edamame app, and really really enjoyed that. I have never had it before but it was delicious here. Not too salty. I stuck... More

We've been eating at OtaYa since it opened. The hibachi has always been a favorite of my kids (starting when they were small - now 20 and 22). Although the chefs have changed many times over the years, the routine is always the same (in fact, it's the same EVERYWHERE. There must be one school for all hibachi chefs in... More

Downstairs is a sushi restaurtant, upstairs a Japanese restaurant. All very fresh. Always crowed and often a long wait in a small hall.