Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Modesto

14 restaurant menus in Modesto, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Tokyo Express Japanese Food Modesto
91/100 (503 ratings)
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Sushi
Japanese
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Chinese
Asian
Sushi
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Cheap Eats
"The best sushi place in town. Customer service is exceptional, always greeted and treated like one of their own. Food always tastes fresh and great...."
rocky diesel
"What a wonderfully delicious place to pop in and enjoy some great food and exceptional service. I highly, highly recommend the Hot and Spicy Ramen..."
Richard Gongora
"Excellent as always. Ive been coming for the past few years and I haven't been disappointed. I recommend the Beef Udon. This place is a..."
Javi Silva
"I love this place. My husband and I found it randomly one night going to to the movies. It’s a small hidden spot with the best food ever. I’m..."
Mr. Michael & Azalea
"Honestly such a cute and homie feel! The restaurant itself has an incredibly friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The owners were literally the..."
Hannah Escobar
"My experience was welcomed by a nice presence when I walked in and I order my food. I got my order in a fast polite manner in which it was really..."
Xavier Ortega
"Awesome locally owned restaurant. I've eaten here hundreds of time since 1999 and I've never had a bad meal. The owner George is the..."
Bradley Fulfer
"I can’t believe it’s been almost 20 years since I first ate at Tokyo Express and I’ve never before left a review. I love the food and the staff..."
Liz Avila
Modesto Sukiyaki
Modesto Sukiyaki
90/100 (897 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Nigiri Combo
Tempura
California Roll
Udon
Tonkotsu Ramen
Sukiyaki
Lion King Roll
Teriyaki Chicken
Peanut Chicken
Sushi platter
Seared Tuna Appetizer
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Hamachi
Chefs Choice Nigiri
Dragon and Mango Inferno
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Takoyaki
Pork Katsu Japanese Curry
Miso Soup
Volcano Roll Rainbow Roll Miso Ramen
Sesame Chicken
Blue Fin O-Toro
Beef Teriyaki
Shrimp
Sushi Rolls
Beef
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I came with a Japanese couple that live in Tokyo and have lived in Japan for their 50+ years. They were as impressed by the food as I have always..."
Don Vsp Inamasu
"This place is awesome, food was excellent and great service from a cool little family owned establishment. If you haven't tried this place out then..."
Jared Monday
"A great place to eat! Family owned and run. We have been eating here for over 15 years. Love the chicken nanban, beef teriyaki, sukiyaki, and chicken..."
Carolyn Lee
"Modesto Sukiyaki has the best deal on beef curry! $6.25 for the lunch bowl. My favorite! Yum yum...."
Christin Hutsell
"This is the place for authentic Japanese food. My favorite is the..."
David Mendoza
"Great service, excellent food! Would definitely recommend this..."
Kim Wyckoff-Stewart
"My favorite place to eat. Love the good and the..."
Susan Eggert Allen
"Truly authentic food, truly great service. You simply don't find places like this anymore. A hidden jem in..."
Rachael Hall
"Best food ever. The salad and dressing is amazing, the peanut chicken with white meat is my favorite. They are always friendly. I just wish they were..."
Sarah Struthers
"Authentic ... Great family atmosphere.. Delicious..."
Janice Dugan
"Lunch special: teriyaki chicken (white meat), California roll, tempura vegetables, salad and miso soup. A wonderful..."
John Fleming
"I rarely give anything a 5-Star, but this restaurant truly is the best around. One of the few Japanese restaurants that aren't all about sushi, not..."
Anthony Busano
"I love this place!!! They have the best curry I've ever had. I drive all the way from sonora whenever I have the chance just for the curry..."
Amber Isnec
"We love their "Hiya-Yakko (cold tofu) " and think It's the best among all the Japanese restaurants we've been to in CA!! They also have friendly..."
Tomoko Lacey
"Any time I've eaten here...great service and great..."
Kristi Wilkerson
"Wonderful food! Meat was tender and flavors tasted great! Pleasant waitress and fast..."
Delores Jones Tanaka
"Was craving some katsu curry and found Modesto Sukiyaki. The fish tasted fresh and the plating was rather appealing. The Katsu curry was very good..."
marvin parungao
"I’m almost at a loss for words... Words can NOT describe how Fantastic this food was! Every bite from appetizer to main course was 10/10!! Please..."
Terrance Sims
"Modern Japanese food that looks and tastes pretty good. Interesting to see some of the "fusion" rolls with Italian or Mexican ingredients but not..."
Helen Leung
"It was all delicious. The one on the far left is the Lion King Roll, to the right of that one is the Volcano roll (jalapeños on top) the one to the..."
Trina Jones
"The restaurant is small but clean. The foods are ok and quite pricey. The sukiyaki is good but the meat makes the sukiyaki taste a little bit off...."
Jovan Kun
"Absolutely delicious Japanese food. The tonkotsu ramen was to die for and all the sushi tasted amazing. We will definitely be..."
Chloe H
"Delicious roll! A big compliment to the chef. I appreciated that rolls had generous amount of fish. Rice is fluffy, fresh. Everything we ordered..."
Iryna Hrek
Raw Sushi Bistro
Raw Sushi Bistro
90/100 (953 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Wings
Fish
Sashimi
Tuna
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I came at 11:30 on a Tuesday when they first opened and it was fairly busy. They offer a wide selection of sushi and other food. Their prices are..."
Ryan S
"Great food and service. Took off a star bcuz an item we ordered was forgotten and prices were a bit high. Overall, would definitely recommend...."
Kt H
"Seems to be the hot spot in town, both times I was there it was completely packed with lots of people waiting to be seated. Food was great and quick..."
Peter Kaijser
"Always a great experience when we come here. This time we made sure we got reservations at 5:00 instead of 5:30 because it got super busy at 5:30 and..."
Mr. Brewer
"Best sushi in a hundred mile radius & good service..."
Katie Palmer
"Coming from the Bay Area, I was a little hesitant to try this place. But the fish was excellent, on par with what I expect from home. The space is..."
John Ladasky
Osaka Sushi
Osaka Sushi
86/100 (1666 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Fish
Salad
Fish Soup
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Osaka is #1 on the “to-eat in Modesto” list! My husband was a regular here before he moved, so whether we’re in town for a few days or a week,..."
Sandy Nichole
"Osaka always treat you like family. Service is always amazing. Their food is always spectacular. I've been eating here for years and they're always..."
Maze Aderewsaeffs
"Osaka's is our favorite place to go for Sushi. The staff are friendly and professional, and the sushi chefs are fun and energetic. The food is very..."
Heather McClay
"Great food and dessert . Will come back again. We were going to go to a diff restaurant and found this place. We are happy we..."
Heather Houston
"The food is always great! My favorite sushi place. People are friendly, however; evenings are always a 40 min wait to get your food. They need..."
Nanci Bass
"I love this place. I go there every week. They all know what I want and the waitresses are the best!!' They never..."
Cecilia Canalez-Garcia
"Always excellent Sushi. Love it. Favorite rolls are the Rock n Roll, Mt Fuji and HIbachi Roll. Also the best Teriyaki Chicken when your not in a..."
John Allard
"From the first to last bite it is Delish, excellent service, great atmosphere, my favorites place to go and the prices are very reasonable. Never..."
Marlene Johnson
"Love this place, employees are very friendly and I'm a regular here lunch 1 time a week and they no exactly what I want .food is awesome and don't..."
Lisa Rose-Emana
"I've been eating at Osaka regularly for years now. Sometimes multiple times in a week. It's been a goal of mine to bring someone new to experience..."
Joseph Zuzula
"I have eaten at Osaki' for years. They are so good that they Put other sushi places out of business. Consistently great. Their crispy salmon skin..."
Hugh Rutherford
"Delicious every time I visit! Don’t ever think you can’t get good sushi in..."
Richard Aal
"The best love it and if you don’t like fish get the Paradise..."
Tony Miller
"When your favorite sushi spot is closed on Sundays you end up at a new spot, and I can honestly say we were not disappointed. We paid a visit on..."
Jessica Makanjuola
"I ordered about 6 sushi rolls for about $65. It was so convenient to order them over the phone and pick them up. The rolls I enjoyed the most were..."
Nellie R
"Great place to eat outstanding sushi. The parking lot was spacious. The interior was clean and gorgeous. My partner and I came here for our 2nd..."
Manivone Sayasone
"It was one of the best sushi experiences in Modesto. Have to really pick what you know you'll like but at the same time you can choose something..."
JLamp Dazme
"I have been coming to Osaka Sushi with my wife for about 10 years and I can honestly say I have never had a bad meal with them. My wife, who when I..."
Daniel Ramsey
Miki Sushi
Miki Sushi
85/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Japanese
Sushi
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My favorite happy hour place and my grandson loves it there also our favorite waitress is the girl with the dreads a great waitress and that new..."
Janie Jackson
"A wonderful selection of innovative rolls and popular standards like nigiri sushi. Our waitress was very helpful in helping us decide what to order...."
Kevin Ramsey
"Food was wonderful (ordered orange chicken appetizer and some sushi off their regular menu) and the waiters were patient & kind! Came in for a..."
Jean Salenga
"An awesome assortment of rolls and other tasty dishes, amazing service and complimentary miso! Why go anywhere..."
Jeremy Zucker
"This was my first visit Miki's and what a fantastic first impression! We were greeted and seated promptly. The food was fresh and tasty but the..."
Bobby Watkins
"I love these sushi and very delicious i miss this..."
Mattman Organ
"Best sushi in Modesto maybe even NorCal as far as i know...."
Esteban Gloria
"What's not to like :-)yummy food and decent..."
Tami Wemyss Mead
"Just had lunch there with my mom, Its was amazing!! i loved it and the waitress was super nice!! will be going back soon. thank you for the Delicious..."
Victoria Christine Martinez
"Great service, great food. Best sushi in..."
Renee Valencia-Little
"Awesome food, great service. Can't wait to come..."
Justin Duey
"Wonderfully yummy, great atmosphere and staff were the kindest ever. I don't live here but I'll definitely be..."
Tamika Herrera
"I love the service here and the anime theme. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is relaxing and soothing. If your an anime lover just like me I..."
Mocoqitos Slaps
"I was very hesitant to try a new place, but was convinced to go. So glad I did. The atmosphere is awesome. Feels like late 80s early 90s Tokyo. 80s..."
Parker
"Great place, with an impressive bar. The drinks are tasty yet still strong. ;) Rolls are decently priced, and prepared rather quickly. I had a..."
shxtfased
"Excellent service and creativity food was outstanding!!! Would definitely go back and Would recommend for all those sushi lovers out..."
Mike Paille
"Good food even better..."
Joaquin Duran
Sushi Garden
Sushi Garden
85/100 (656 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent service and the food was good not great. The Lion King roll was my favorite. Their Rainbow roll had a weird sauce on it not usually found..."
Tony L
"Awesome food fabulous service! Can't wait to go..."
ANN JOHANNSEN
"Best sushi in town. Service is amazing. We order here every week. The Tempura Philly Roll is awesome! Beef Teriyaki is excellent and we always get an..."
Joshua Prehm
"Great service, delicious food😋😋😋 and ready to..."
Andrea Cubillo
"Food was good. We ordered edemame, chicken teryaki. Vegetable tempura, cowboy roll and veggie roll and a house..."
Isac
Kimoto Sake And Sushi
Kimoto Sake And Sushi
83/100 (883 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We came here because our normal spot was packed and decided to try something new. I’m not sure we will ever return to our normal spot again! This..."
Stephanie Kneer
"Great service! Since we walked in they were very attentive, the waitress was excellent and the food was great. I had the Fuji Mountain, it was the..."
Lily Mwo
"The waitresses were awesome. Got Sakura roll, Crunch roll, and another roll that had calamari on top. They were all so yummy with their own unique..."
Yi Ros
"Food is always good here. They have seasonal specialties that I love trying. And the service is top notch. Only place I will..."
Shane Sawyer
"Love this place, every time we come here it is always wonderful- everything on the menu is delicious- love the fried ores and the green tea..."
PaulandNina Willis
"The best fresh fish in town! Great service. Tasty Japanese beer on draft. Smooth Japanese whiskey. Clean. This is my new favorite..."
Anna Antonov
"Love this place! We needed a restaurant to celebrate my youngest son's high school graduation at and the staff at Kimoto was so accommodating and..."
Catherine Purple
"Seriously, so good. We came for the first time and the service was great. The atmosphere was great. The food was amazing ! Everything we ordered was..."
Alyssa Bob
"I don't think I know this is the new spot! Great food and excellent price point! That is always the down side of sushi is the price for the roll you..."
Matthew Forest
"Amazing atmosphere and great rolls! Excellent service! Hands down best sushi place in..."
Desirae Uhte
"Our little sleeper... Not many people are hip to this place yet!! Great sushi.... And..."
Brian Reinhardt
"We had a large order of sushi it was delicious will return again great food, Great customer service will return..."
Glenn Brown
"Amazing amazing amazing! Ur Lion King roll os off the charts! Cant wait to try even more food!!!! Love love love my new fav in..."
Lisa McDaniel
"One of my girlfriends invited me to try this place she loves and now I can see why...we sat in the bar area where our waitress was so fun , upbeat..."
Julia Banda
"Wonderful bday experience with my son! Warm sake was delicious and waitstaff were all nice! My compliments to the chefs who all prepared the food..."
MN L
"We were 1st timers at Kimoto and were not disappointed! I usually have to take out an ingredient or alter the rolls a bit, bit there were several..."
Sarah Pierce
"Not a sushi fan, but like most sushi places Kimoto has other options. Loved the teriyaki chicken with rice. Like the dressing for the "salad." The..."
Autumn Matthews
"We had gyoza, and garlic edamame as an appetizer. (We were given the option of fried or pan seared on the gyoza which was nice!) Then came the..."
Victoria Sparks
"I had never been here before but had sushi at many other places and I can honestly say I won't go anywhere else again!! Delicious food and the..."
Melinda Bratz
Fumi Sushi Restaurant
Fumi Sushi Restaurant
82/100 (2784 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tempura
Margarita
Rasta Roll
Miso Soup
Chicken Katsu
Blue Fin Roll
Sake Bomb
Shrimp Fried Rice
Hungry Roll
House Salad
Seaweed Salad
Vegetable Tempura
Salmon Teriyaki Bento
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Calamari
California Roll
Baked Mussel
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Lion King Roll
Orange Crush
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place for sushi in Modesto! I come here every year for my birthday, and whenever I get a craving for delicious raw fish and tempura! I'd..."
Cathy Bilan
"Always, always a great time at Fumi! The food is always fresh, colorful, and delicious. They have a great menu and lots of options for sushi/sashimi...."
Cindy Hurtado
"Best sushi in the valley!!! Annie is amazing!!! Not one bad dish has come out of their kitchen!! Would recommend this place any..."
Jasmine Vasquez
"Rolls were great , Katsu chicken was great , portions were huge and wait staff were super friendly recommend you all..."
Randall Yeager
"We tried the Hungry, Paradise, Pay Day and Titanic rolls. They were all excellent. It was a busy Friday night and it took a while to get our rolls,..."
Carol MacLennan-Gonzales
"Excellent food! Definitely should be in your top 3 sushi places in Modesto. Their fish is fresh and service is great! I would definitely recommend a..."
Tony L
"The owner is such a sweet and amicable human I loved hearing his laugh from across the bar and the food was great. My first time having a sake bomb..."
Alicia Valenzuela
"Staff always so friendly. Like many places some staff members are more attentive than others but so far everyone who served or helped me has been..."
Thary Mon
"Great service from our server. They were out of the beers we asked for which is ok, because our server gave us a Corona on the house. Our shusi rolls..."
Linda Northcutt
"Best place to go… love to be at the bar very good..."
Daisy Fructuoso
Kobe Sushi Buffet
Kobe Sushi Buffet
81/100 (315 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Cangrejo Chino
chinese food
Raclette
Wonton soup
California Roll
corona
Salad Fixings
Fruit
Sushi Boats
Raw chicken
Mongolian
Super Crunch Sushi Roll
Kobe Salad
Bakery
Edamame
Root Beer
Sushi Selection
Dragon Roll
Salmon Nigiri
Kobe Sushi
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Chinese
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"By no means a very fancy place but the great food and service make up for it. They have a huge assortment of steam table dishes including Kobe..."
Steven Rank
"First time here and what a well kept restaurant. The staff was very nice and helpful, and even the restrooms were very well kept. The sushi boats..."
Kevin Taylor
"Service is amazing and friendly. Food was beyond exceptional and I've ate sushi for years at some of the top restaurants in San Francisco and..."
Amazon Rain
"I'm not a sushi fan, but my kids are. My son recommended a few items to try. I was NOT disappointed. They also have a Chinese & Mongolian BBQ..."
Lisa Sarabia
"There aren’t many all you can eat places anytime, much less really good ones. We travel all the way from Stockton to come eat here which can be..."
Eric Neitzel
"Solid four stars. I drive from Stockton to Modesto to eat here. About 75 miles round-trip. The little sushi boats float in front of you and you can..."
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Hoki Korean Bbq & Japanese Cuisine
Hoki Korean Bbq & Japanese Cuisine
81/100 (3948 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Korean
Japanese
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Japanese
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Jp Asian Fusion
Jp Asian Fusion
78/100 (394 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sashimi
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Traveling in the Modesto area on business and saw JP Fusion had good reviews. Service (Sean took care of me at the bar) was incredible and food was..."
Steven Mulloy
"Best Sushi 🍣 Spot Hands Down!!..great location right off freeway, easy to find..barely any wait time..nice atmosphere...they had the game on that..."
Julia Banda
"Updated January 2022 JP powers thru pandemic without drop of quality nor inflation on prices. Truly the best in Modesto! It's a delight to come..."
Chris Chu
"Great sushi, love the assorted Tempora plate. The orange shrimp, and the orange chicken is delicious. The garlic Sautee edmamae is awesome. The..."
Linda Northcutt
"Love this place!! Even when short staffed they've been really..."
Rob Eaz
"We had a late lunch at 2:30pm and it wasn't busy. Service was fast and everything we ordered was very tasty. I would go..."
Sylvia A Barker
"Very tasty food. Was seated right away for a Friday at 5:30 dinner. Would definitely be..."
Sylvia Barker
Umi Sushi
Umi Sushi
73/100 (305 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wasn't too busy. But the sushi was great!! Definitely taking the family back..."
Keith Bates
"Half off rolls are so worth it! Was so yummy I forgot to take a picture. But my favorite here would be the Bento boxes, will definitely be..."
Lizbeth Huezo
"My husband wanted to try a new restaurant for his birthday so we chose Umi Sushi. I made reservations and then we had extra people joining us the day..."
Selena Vargas
"I have been several times, the sushi is good and we came during days week in wich they have promotions in rolls which are good. Most of this times..."
Ross Q
"First time to the restaurant. We did take out, not dine in. The server was friendly and helpful and the sushi was good. It didn't knock my socks off..."
Heather Fisher
Hibachi Grill Buffet
Hibachi Grill Buffet
70/100 (391 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Chinese
Chinese
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Japanese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"Fresh sushi n seafood, delicious Chinese style food too. Beautiful and clean place to eat. Also known as Jumbo Buffer or Hibachi..."
Andres Morales
"Nice buffet for seafood! Been awhile since I had buffet since dine in was..."
Bearded Villian
"The service is always great, I always chose to come here whenever me and my friends go out to eat. The food is nice and hot, fast, and it’s all..."
Tiny Temper