Hibachi chef lighting the onion volcano for a full table of guests at Mahzu East Windsor, NJ

The Only Hibachi Steakhouse That Owns Its Own Seafood Company

Newspaper clipping of head sushi chef Nobu serving co-owner Peter Yang at the original Mahzu in Aberdeen, NJ

Family-Owned, Seafood-Obsessed

Built on 40+ Years of Seafood Tradition & Authentic Japanese Flavors

Mahzu isn't a franchise, and it isn't a formula. Our family has been feeding Central Jersey since 2000, and we've been East Windsor's Japanese steakhouse since 2008 — the place where the hibachi chef puts on a show at the grill, the sushi bar turns out something you didn't know you were craving, and a table of twelve feels like the guests of honor. Come for the food, stay for the memories.

Blue Venture Inc. booth at the Seafood Expo in Boston — the seafood import company owned by the Mahzu family

A Seafood Pedigree Most Restaurants Can Only Dream Of

Here's what sets our sushi bar apart from every other hibachi restaurant on Route 33: our family also owns Blue Venture, a seafood import company with more than 40 years of expertise in seafood and food-service sourcing.


Blue Venture supplies premium seafood to some of the most demanding operations in the country — national distributors, major grocery sushi programs, and international cruise lines. When a kitchen can't afford a single bad piece of fish, this is who they call.

 Refrigerated shipping container loaded with cases of tuna imported by Blue Venture, the Mahzu family's seafood company

From Our Docks to Your Plate

So when we source the hamachi, tuna, shrimp, and salmon for our sushi bar, we're not calling a vendor and hoping for the best. We're drawing on four decades of direct-import relationships, hand-selecting the same sashimi-grade seafood we sell to professional kitchens nationwide — flash-frozen at the peak of freshness, exactly the way world-class sushi is meant to be handled. For most restaurants, "fresh" is a word on a menu. For us, it's the family business.

Guest lifting a gyoza dumpling with chopsticks at Mahzu East Windsor

The Pine Tree story

In Japanese, Mahzu represents the Pine Tree, a timeless symbol of endurance, strength, and welcoming good fortune. That gift from Grandma became the foundation of our entire dining philosophy: to build a neighborhood tradition in East Windsor that stands strong on quality, family, and authentic hospitality.


Every fire-flipping hibachi show, handcrafted sushi roll, and Izakaya dish we serve is crafted to honor her vision of bringing people together around an enduring table.

Gather your favorite people, pack your favorite bottles, and let us handle the rest.

Mahzu East Windsor staff group photo with birthday props

Join the Mahzu Family

Bring the Fire, Roll with the Best & Build Your Career with Us

We’re always looking for passionate chefs, energetic servers, and dedicated kitchen staff who love great food and genuine hospitality.

Hours: Sunday-Thursday (11:30am-9pm), Friday-Saturday (11:30am-10pm)

Colorful sushi platter with assorted rolls and sashimi
Stylish restaurant interior with modern decor and ambient lighting
Cozy restaurant interior with rustic wooden tables and warm lighting
Colorful sushi platter with assorted rolls and sashimi