Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
665 restaurant menus in United States, (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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"This place is amazing. Top notch customer service over the phone through to being seated and served. The food is excellent quality and the restaurant..."
Blake Wolf
"Oh man — we were completely blown away with this restaurant. We just saw this while walking around the area, not knowing what to expect. We were..."
Klarisse Litao
"Great sushi, reasonably priced. Really high quality fish and..."
Gabriel Hoffman
"This might be my most favorite Japanese restaurant in the city. Not only they have huge variety of food but Every single dish is amazing and..."
Sayaka S
"Great sushi in midtown east. Reliably fresh ingredients, simple presentation of dishes, decent portion sizes (not large). Dinner combo is the best -..."
"I never get disappointed by visiting this cozy authentic Izakaya ramen restaurant. I like the ambience with not-too-loud Japanese background music so..."
WJ Wong
"Excellent ramen- done right.
Prompt service. Fair price.
Bar seating is perfect for solo.
Casual atmosphere in a traditional, Showa era ramen shop.
I..."
Alicia Sierrawolfe
"First ramen meal-it was delicious!! Great place..."
Jodi Vale Relis
"I really like their Miso Ramen with a side of chili oil. It's delicious and my tastes buds were in heaven! Pork gyoza was the bomb as well...."
"No frills solid izakaya that has been serving up Japanese food and drinks for ever. The food is decent (not amazing) but the food and drinks are..."
wook kim
"My first time experiencing Japanese in NYC and it was special. Just came from the skatepark with my boy Carlos and the food was great. The octopus..."
Corie Rose Marketing
"Larger than it looks Japanese yakatori grill and diner in St. Marks area. Loved the atmosphere sitting down across from the kitchen watching the..."
Trey Tollison
"This was a great experience to have Yakitori which was grilled to perfection. I will go here again and many times over and over! The service was not..."
Ian N.
"The stmosphere was okay, and the food was generally okay, which tried to follw the traditional Japanese style. Some of the foods felt like they were..."
Fernando Graham
"First time at this place and left satisfied:)
Initially we tried Village Yokocho.
I remember it was nice two years ago,
but when I went back this..."
Jordan
"This locale is a hidden gem. Food, service, and atmosphere are wonderful.
I end up having 3 of the yakitori (skewers) for appetizer. Chicken heart,..."
"The restaurant is located next to Annisa and has a really nice old school Japanese interior/deco. The menu was not the common menu you'd see in other..."
Yaokui
"All hail the legions of wannabe rockstars. That’s the theme of the night at Rockmeisha, or what I perceived it to be. My friend Chloe and I have..."
"Great sushi spot, my friend had a spicy salmon roll and philadelphia roll, I had a salmon roll and avocado mango..."
Elyse Alavie
"First time having Japanese rolls and it was really good. I ordered the shrimp cucumber and avocado peanut. I also tried the Shumai (shrimp dumplings)..."
Jessica Janniere
"Lunch plate for $13 includes 3 rolls (6 pcs each) and Miso soup or salad. That’s a great deal! Sushi quality was excellent. My girlfriend and I..."
Chris Bowersox
"From appetizer to dessert, Tenzan was an accidental find while looking for another non- sushi eatery, but it has become a family favorite. They..."
"Fantastic uber-fresh sushi 🍣 and wonderful efficient service make this place my #1 for sushi! Excellent quality!
I got here when it opened and..."
Michele
"It was very good I went on Halloween with my brother and the service was great and the food also great It was a great..."
Vanessa Morfe
"This was a restaurant my family and I frequented in the 90s since we knew the Japanese owners. It is very nostalgic. Happy to see it’s still..."
Haru Kawa
"The fish is always fresh here. The technique for making sushi and other Japanese food itens is pretty much as good as it gets. Highly..."
Bruno Storchi Bergmann
"This was our first time coming to Japonica and it was a mother's day lunch/dinner for 4. The seating was intimate, the service was excellent & the..."
N Gaston-McDonald
"The food was great. Sushi was very fresh and service was good. I got a Bento box and every item was delicious and fresh. If you care about the..."
Hilda Sadigh
"Friendly service. First visit in quite a while, ate outside during the pandemic and they have a nice set up, sturdy shelter and electric heaters. I..."
ESB NYC
"The sushi is really amazing here, it’s just that it’s very expensive. It’s a cute little place and I would recommend it. For lunch they have..."
shakira s
"Amazing small restaurant who do not take reservations, walk-ins only. I have been here with my girlfriend, sat at the sushi bar table. The overall..."
Edoardo Pandolfo
"I've been eating here since the early 90s, it was unbelievable quality for 30 years. Since then, they have gotten new owners and the quality has..."
Master Herbert
"Nice, chill spot for reasonably priced sushi given the area. I would recommend this restaurant to someone looking for all of the..."
Eric Cedeno
"I've been eating at Japonica since the early 90s, it was always outstanding in every way, they were always above and beyond. But now they have new..."
World Martial Arts Center
"Had a lovely meal here ! I got the dinner set with tempura soba and yellowtail roll that came with a delicious assortment of vegetarian sides. Love..."
Isabelle Molnar
"Amazing place the food is delicious. I enjoyed the California roll sushi and the broiled eel on the bed of rice. Will come back for..."
Ana Cris
"This is the friendliest sushi place you can go to. Reasonably priced for the food they offer. Sushi is always very good. We love their tomato-salmon..."
sandeep garg
"Portions were rather small for the cost. Don't be fooled by bowls of edamame and rice. Sushi restaurants are about the fish, and that's what you're..."
"Great place for fresh Sushi! Hanging out in Time Square and had a taste for Sushi after watching the Lion King on Broadway! This place was..."
J.J.C.
"We visited Haru Sushi after attending The Humans Wednesday night. The restaurant was clean, bright, airy, and spacious.Our waiter was..."
Rick Leed
"Kamikaze Roll...."
Mo Mosli
"We had great sushi, great service. It is pretty pricey, and seating is really cramped and jammed together, but we moved to sushi bar and had much..."
Jackson Guy
"Good happy hour deal - found at the bar with drinks and the wrap around where the sushi is made. You should be able to find a place. Great pork buns,..."
Greg
"Good quality, high priced, cramped & medioca service. Lunch spot..."
Romenoff
"Very good food, excellent quality. Great..."
Eduardo Fierro
"Great lunch spot. As I am in New York for a few days a month for work, I have found that Haru is an excellent Times Square lunch spot. Their take out..."
Rebekah Mears
"Great Sushi! You might see a celebrity like Cynthia Nixon there like we..."
Woodwindtech
"The Paul Weiss Memo isn't wrong!. "Haru comes highly recommended, specifically in terms of their sashimi."**The Sushi memo is a 3 page..."
Lionfish
"I often get asked to provide recommendations for tourists visiting New York City. And I always hesitate to just spit out my highest ranked place...."
The Sushi Legend
"... I then enjoyed the Vegetarian Sushi Platter. No special order required-it was perfectly..."
JL Goes Vegan
"Went to Haru for lunch with some coworkers. Haru is a sushi/Japanese restaurant located in Times square. It's a casual restaurant with a very cool..."
KENNECTED
"We went there before a play because it is across from to the Lyric theater. We arrived around 6pm and there was a nice crowd, but it wasn't too busy...."
Justin Smith
"Wonderful atmosphere and yummy food. I loved the cocktails we tried. If you like sweet cocktails, ask your waiter to point out the sweetest..."
Polina Bakhtina
"Delicious sushi and decent drinks. The happy hour specials are a great deal for Times Square.
Crispy Spicy Tuna rolls for $8.50 - $10.50 and drink..."
Christobel Gomez-Garcia
"We highly recommend this place. Given its proximity to Times Square, it offers great value for money. We ordered the salmon poke bowl and it was..."
Berta Musta Capdevila Hergueta
"We really like RA Sushi! The sushi is good for the price, the place is big and they have booths which were really comfortable. The waitress was..."
Cristi Náme
"It’s a classy restaurant which is very close to Times Square. I’m not a big sushi fan but I like the Japanese culture so I really enjoyed my..."
Berkay Gonulalan
"Nice, quiet place close to our hotel, shows, and Times Square. Food was hot, service was fast and good, everything was delicious. I highly recommend..."
Susan Webster
"The food was amazing. The staff was friendly and went above and beyond. They overheard we were celebrating my birthday and brought out ice cream and..."
Patrick Paretta
"Went there for pre-show lunch. Was not busy so got a great lunch with quick service. RA sushi is an upscale Japanese restaurant with really good..."
Sandy Lee
"I didn't know RA replaced Haru... happily they did not disappoint! The service was prompt especially since we dined right before going to a show. Our..."
Taraja Hudson
"We decided to stop in after watch Harry Potter and the cursed child. It is across the street. The house salad with Ginger dressing was terrific, the..."
Susan Reece
"Magnificent New Year’s Bash. The food, amazing! The music, banging! The party was sick! The organizer, off the hook! I’ve received a personalized..."
S L
"The Ra fried rice was amazing. It was the talk of the table how delicious it was.
We had the hibachi dinner.
Chicken fried rice
A few sushi options...."
jonathan rodriguez
"Great menu! Service was insanely fast and..."
Audrey S (Dezden)
"Wasn’t busy on a Friday night maybe because it was a little pricey but it was delicious. The rolls were great and the poke bowls were great! Clean..."
"The first time here and it was an absolute delight for my birthday. The clams on the half shell were so fresh, the lobster and shrimp spring rolls..."
Dana Ortiz Rodriguez
"Fabulous food and fantastic service. We love the modern decor.
A great place to go after the theatre. As you can tell from the name, it is mainly a..."
Marjorie Robinson Oolie
"I visited Blu Fin for breakfast every morning, Highly recommend, Exceptional customer service from the great team working at the restaurant, nothing..."
Manjit Bassi
"Absolutely great place to eat! Service was fantastic and the menu had sushi to steak! I haven’t really had Sushi but the person I went with loves..."
Lisa Hottleman Merriam
"We had a wonderful server and our meals were amazing! I was disappointed when one of my friends ordered chicken (boring) but it turned out to be the..."
Kym Howe
"This restaurant is a must each time I’m in New York! I am always impressed with the service and the innovative cuisine. Manager David knows how to..."
Anne Marie Brisby Buettner
"Atmosphere was great, food was amazing, and wait staff was very friendly. I would definitely recommend this..."
Bev Arnold
"Awesome food, A+ Steaks 🥩! We went there 4 days ago with a couple and are vegans too! The place satisfied everyone and I love the mix drinks..."
Sergio Bragg
"As always, a wonderful experience at Blue Fin! Our server, Stephen, was great! The pork belly bao was..."
Mitchell Poska
"Very nice place, We had a very nice waiter named..."
Loucrecia Roby
"We made a 6:45pm reservation and we were taken right away. All staff was VERY friendly and hospitable. We ordered 3 small plates/apps and it was more..."
Robin Beck MacRae
"Great service, reasonable prices for the portion of food provided and beautiful..."
Bell Almeria
"Attended a group lunch and was delighted with the environment and food choices. The special beef dish was divine. The salmon was also very good. The..."
Verena Aibel
"The food was delicious. I’m a New Orleans native and extremely picky about my seafood. The crab cakes were our favorite. Charles Preston is THE..."
Dom London
"This place was good. Oysters were premium and the fish was fresh. Service was good and the dine in experience was great. We had a nice romantic..."
Wyatt Godkin
"We loved our server, Adrian. He was amazing and recommended the bread pudding dessert. The sushi was fresh and delicious. The steak was delicious as..."
Lilly Prendes
"Very nice place. Food was delicious. Our waiter was great, he recommended my husband’s drink (On Broadway) and the dessert called Butterscotch..."
Na’Sha Palmer
"walking by this place many times this time we finally went for dinner I was pleasantly surprised everything was delicious. bread and butter came..."
harriet miller
"We celebrated Christmas here and the food was delicious and the staff was very attentive. I would highly recommend..."
Tyeise Randolph
"Excellent! Adrian our waiter was awesome! He was very attentive and has an awesome story. Tuna sashimi 5 stars! We came in almost at closing time...."
Keith Moses
"The decor was lovely and the staff was polite and accommodating. The food tasted fresh and the flavors were well balanced. Each of the sushi rolls..."
Jessica Park
"Atmosphere is stunning, food and presentation is outstanding. Blackened scallops with street corn, amazing. Crab cakes were the best I ever had...."
Dawn Smith
"I was pleasantly surprised by the entire meal. The ambiance is relaxing. The lobster bisque is flavorful. The salmon is cooked perfectly. The..."
D M
"This place used to be really good. Food was still yummy but the atmosphere and service were sub par compared to my past visits. I'm not sure I'd go..."
Brenna Halsey
"Alexys was the perfect conduit from kitchen to table. No over engagement, and provided the perfect amount service. The food, the vibe, and the..."
"HIYAH! This place is the perfect to go for a group outing! Whether it's your kid's birthday party or a night of drinks with your friends, this place..."
Derek Campbell
"Love this place! So entertaining and fun. Great if you have kids or just want a fun and different dining experience with friends. A tip about the..."
Bridget Coolick
"I absolutely loved it here!
It really had the Japanese 🏯 ninja vibes.
Dark, underground tunnel, cozy rooms with our table.
Loved it!
Sergio, was..."
M G
"I went into Ninja Sushi expecting a gimmicky themed restaurant with mediocre, overpriced food but figured it could be fun nonetheless. I'm really..."
Christopher Ellis
"The service was excellent and the experience was a LOT of fun. I won't share pics of the inside, because I don't want to spoil it.
The food was..."
Robert Mauro
"Absolutely amazing venue and staff. Walking through the restaurant feels like adventure. We got the beer tower and sake combo. The strawberry sake..."
Kristiyan Veltchev
"The staff were in full character from the moment you go down the elevator. The food was very good and they were super conscious of allergies. A great..."
Gerald Lang
"When I entered the restaurant, I was automatically greeted and taken care of . My date and I were sent down a few floors into a creepy tunnel , which..."
Cherishe Cumma-Clarke
"The overall experience here was great! The theme works seamlessly throughout the restaurant and the service staff appear to all be very coordinated...."
Jose Gomez
"Amazing experience and the best part was the magician in the end. It's the best place for kids and a semi fun for adults. The presentation of the..."
Sam R
"Very entertaining place to visit. We have visited this place for many years and every time we enjoy a lot. When friends and family members visiting..."
Shukhrat Maks
"Wonderful “experience” and delicious food! The place was nicely decorated with different locations available for seating. We sat in the “Rock..."
Ben Hsiang
"It's a little overrated but everyone should try this place at least once! There's a lot of jump scares!! If you don't like being put off guard with a..."
Rachel Crescentini
"This place was so so fun. I took my bf there as a surprise for his bday. He's Asian decent and loves the culture. He wasn't expecting it and loved..."
Keya Lovee
"Service experience is very original!! The free (tip) magic performance is worthy!! Loved the food and the place!! Deco is stoned rustic and dinner..."
Perla Bisono
"I didn't know what to expect and this restaurant blew my mind. The entire experience was phenomenal. The commitment to the bit on behalf of the..."
A. George Palios
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