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Ossu Japanese Tavern - Tropicana Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ

Ossu Japanese Tavern - Tropicana Atlantic City

4.7
4.7
422 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
Tropicana’s newest restaurant, Ossu Japanese Tavern, provides a modernized take on traditional Japanese food, offering a selection of Japanese dishes including yakitori, sushi, small plates, and an arrangement of Japanese Sakes and Whiskys to indulge in. In a dimly lit, Japanese back alley-inspired space, Ossu transports you to Japan for an experience promising flavor and fun. Step inside and the aroma of various dishes will ignite all your senses. Immediately surrounded by graphic murals and illuminated street signs, you’ll feel all the chaos and beauty of Tokyo. Enjoy live DJ entertainment every Friday and Saturday as our dining room transforms into a vibrant and exciting nightlife spot.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (609) 340-4053

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Michael Buckley

  • Private party contact

    Restaurant Sales Manager: (609) 340-4081

  • Neighborhood

    Atlantic City

  • Cross street

    Pacific Avenue & Brighton Avenue

  • Parking details

    Self park and valet options are both available at Tropicana.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Innovative

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Good for groups

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Healthy

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Hot spot

  • Atlantic City

    Best Ambiance

  • Atlantic City

    Best Value

  • Atlantic City

    Innovative

  • Atlantic City

    Good for groups

  • Atlantic City

    Healthy

  • Atlantic City

    Hot spot

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  1. ETHAN

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing. 10/10 would totally recommend. I definitely will be back.
  2. NancyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Sushi I ever had, gorgeous restaurant and prices were not unreasonable
  3. John

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi place in Atlantic City! Great service and staff. The vibe is immaculate. Every Friday/Saturday night they have a DJ setting a nice club/after hours vibe. The ringo is such a delicious drink. Great choice of sake as well. I go to Ossu every chance I get.
  4. KathyF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, wonderful service! The steak yakitori was especially delicious. The service was excellent! Highly recommend!
  5. SusanL

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Gi was the best server. She was very helpful and knowledgeable to us in ordering. We knew nothing and we enjoyed a delicious meal.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful ambiance. The food is absolutely delicious. The staff is wonderful and very welcoming. The diners are quite but the music is a bit loud but somehow is not annoying and doesn't take away from a peaceful meal.
  7. Chris

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Great space & nice idea, but it misses the mark. For 2 of us, we were sat at a community table, which I didn't appreciate. It was a non-issue as we were early and no one else was seated next to us, but they could have been. My husband ordered the whole fish (snapper) and while the presentation was beautiful, the taste wasn't. The first fish was parched dry and inedible. My husband has never sent food back, but he couldn't eat it and it was expensive. The kitchen agreed it was no good and cooked another one. Unfortunately, the next fish wasn't dry but had no taste. Disappointing. We are fairly sure it must have been frozen and didn't cook well. For non-sushi eaters, I would appreciate a few more options. Only choice was the yakitori skewers. At least have 1 noodle dish option. The appetizers on the other hand were amazing. The edamame dumplings in sake broth were absolutely delicious as were the fried chicken wings. Great place for appetizers & sake.
  8. BTPAPP

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding and Gigi provided excellent service. Her suggestions were very helpful and pointed me in the right way to a great dinner
  9. Nikitas11

    New York Area

    35 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was our fault because we had a reservation for 10:30 pm and the kitchen closes at 11 pm so we didn't get to enjoy it as much as we wanted. Will definitely go back at a much earlier time to have more time to enjoy the whole experience.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved everything about our meal at Ossu. Sushi was delicious. Service was terrific. And not quite as pricey as we’d anticipated. Definitely a place we’d go back to.
  11. RobS

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great. Very attentive and got our food quickly. We ordered 3 rolls and all very very good. Price was much better than I expected as well. I will go back next time I’m in AC
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter Roberto was amazing. Explained the menu perfectly.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great anniversary dinner with the wife. Would go back again in heart beat
  14. Familyof5

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Overall the experience was great that’s why we’ve returned. Service is good and the food was delicious, minus the pork belly which was not on par! Definitely Recommend
  15. RobertF

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was good but was there three weeks ago and new menu a lot less sushi. Last time the three rolls were so good. New menus less items and more expensive.
  16. RobertP

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ossu was once again, fantastic! Our server Stanley was outstanding, and table touches with recommendations from Chef Michael were a cut well above superior. Food was delicious as always, cannot wait to go back!
  17. LanitraI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to dine with amazing food. Will definitely visit soon.
  18. Hello

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Everyone was raving about this place in the reviews so that’s why I decided to check it out and I was pretty excited since I love sushi. Personally, I was not crazy about the sushi and I had ordered 3 different rolls. The only one out of the 3 that I ordered that was good was the roll with the steak in it which was pretty cool since not many places have that option. The ambiance was incredible. I will say if I go back again it will be for the appetizers since the bao bun and the dumplings were 10/10! But the sushi could definitely use some more flavor. I would probably go back for their late night happy hour.
  19. Lisa

    Richmond

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful ambiance! Be aware that this is basically sushi only. I should have reviewed the menu before going as I expected more options.
  20. Geeman

    New York Area

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went back to OSSU in the TROP because we had such a great time and dinner last week and it did not disappoint . We mainly went back for Chef Buckley who made us some amazing dishes and came out to hang w us a bit - he is WONDERFUL. The DJ was there again and the music during dinner such a treat - Hai cooked us some great skewers while waving to us and we had Roberto again as our server who was spot on everything . Chef Buckley is so friendly / so sociable so make sure you find him when you go ! He saw us and came out and remembered us and said he had some awesome dishes he wanted to make us and try and it was ALL fresh and delicious ! Love OSSU
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, service and food
  22. Szq2311

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service as always. Love the edamame
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was so upset when our favorite AC restaurant in this location closed. It reopened as Ossu & had to try it. I was SO Happy to see they kept the same cool atmosphere & decor , although not speakeasy style anymore. The food was fabulous!! Can’t wait to come back. Rolls were delicious & perfect size. The edamame dumplings are a highlight - I can’t wait to come back for them again! The filet mignon yakitori melted in our mouth. The meat on the chicken wings fell right off the bone. We will be returning soon. Our waiter Roberto was excellent !
  24. TanyaW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, service was great and waiter was very attentive, loved the atmosphere.
  25. Geeman

    New York Area

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing time and incredible dinner / experience it was at OSSU . From start to end incredible service and professionalism . Highly recommend this place as we took a break from Il Verdi and glad we did. WE had Roberto as our server who was spot on top of everything and helped by Marc . Leslie was amazing behind the bar and such a great personality - We got smiles and waves from HAI as he cooked our apps - so cool . The live musis / DJ was an added plus as the music was slamming - onto the best part of the awesome dinner - the Chef !!! We ordered things w specificity and Chef Buckley came out to confirm and verify how we wanted our food done to be sure it was right ( Who does this?) Chef Buckley was as nice and as professional as they come - what a nice guy (funny+talkative) . He even came out to ask if everything was done right . Just an overall great dinner and atmosphere . We did not want to leave - lol OSSU = A+++ We will be back next trip to see this amazing Chef and Staff AGAIN :0)
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really friendly. Dark and pretty ambiance. Food is delicious and lots of small plates to choose from. Great staff.
  27. KristenF

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing experience. I highly recommend. Food was super fresh and waiter was awesome!!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food was fresh but limited menu. Servers did not explain menu or sauces well. Drinks were ok - very sugary with syrups and pricey. Noise level was loud
  29. JakeR

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Rob was extremely attentive and very easy to speak to. We fell in love with sushi all over again at this restaurant and will be returning in the future
  30. LAC21

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal.. tuna poke bowl was amazing as was the mushroom YAKITORI paired with the flight of sake which was a great addition. Great ambience .. we went for the late night bites with the DJ.. fun!
  31. NicoleR

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The ambiance was even better. Excellent music - dj was fantastic! Definitely recommend the asparagus, so good! I will definitely be back.
  32. AngelaJ

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant. I will most definitely be back. The staff, the food, the design were fantastic! The food was so so good.
  33. MarkB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The food was solid but not exceptional, which was disappointing because the previous restaurant at this location was 10 out of 10. Not sure we’ll be back.
  34. RobA11702

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, good ambiance, AMAZING flavors. Try it, you’ll love it.
  35. JohnA

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, food, atmosphere, staff and ambiance including a DJ. Felt like you were in Tokyo
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Nothing special small menu Too much of the same flavor we had 6 dishes my husband loves seafood I was surprised that he return the whole fried fish.
  37. JohnG

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We tried many of the small plates and yakitori. Everything we had was excellent. The only miscue was a slightly overcoooked and under seasoned filet yakitori. Still tasty but didn't match everything else we ate. We highly recommend the edamame dumplings. These are probably the best thing we have eaten over the past fee years. Must try! And ask for Marc. His service was top notch. Engaging yet unobtrusive and took care of every need before we knew we needed it.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    I went on a date. The server was very focused on my date and spilled water all on the table. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Over all, place wasn’t bad. I would go again!!
  39. PeteNJ

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I would consider myself a foodie, always checking out new spots. This place did not disappoint. We had to book late evening on a Saturday which meant there would be a DJ. Thankfully the music was not very loud and casual conversation was very easy. The food though… 10 out of 10. We had 5 small plates and the filet skewers. I was expecting good food but it far exceeded my expectations. The edamame dumplings were amazing, along with the 5 spice ribs. Service was also fantastic. I really can’t wait to eat there again.
  40. JenniferE

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sushi was very delicious and fresh.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ossu Japanese Tavern - Tropicana Atlantic City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 340-4053.

Ossu Japanese Tavern - Tropicana Atlantic City is rated 4.7 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Ossu Japanese Tavern - Tropicana Atlantic City

Tropicana Hotel and Casino Brighton & the Board Walk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Pacific Avenue & Brighton Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Atlantic City

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Self park and valet options are both available at Tropicana.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Michael Buckley

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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