Closter just got one of the most interesting openings of the year. Nikki Nikkei is now open at 252 Schraalenburgh Road, in the building Bergen County long knew as The Hill.
The restaurant serves Nikkei cuisine, the cooking that began more than a century ago when Japanese immigrants brought their techniques to Peru. Japanese precision meets Peruvian heat, and the menu shows it: ceviches, tiraditos, crudos and Nikkei grill dishes, with a cocktail driven bar.
Their own line for it is "Latin Soul. Japanese Detail," and the room matches the ambition: an intimate 62 seat dining room built as much for socializing as for dinner.
Behind it are partners Robert Briskin and Tommy Demaras with Executive Chef Giuseppe Agostino, whose resume includes Del Posto in Manhattan. The group already runs two Bergen County favorites: Verana in Norwood, opened in 2022, and Mykos in Northvale, opened in 2025.
This is not a casual counter. It is dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday, with reservations recommended.
The Hill was a Bergen County institution, and its address carries expectations. A Nikkei kitchen with this team behind it is a serious answer.
KEEP READING: More New Jersey food news and guides on KezusGuides.