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 to December 2024)
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"The Wild Ginger was the best dinner we had on our trip to NYC! The service was incredible, really polite waitress and fast orders and refills. The..."
Jacob Rainer
"We came here for our anniversary dinner.... I am definatly coming here again. Really good food, quick service and we did not have to wait for..."
Deepika Bector
"Good food and great lunch specials. Definitely would visit..."
Danielle McCall
"A sorta hole in the wall type place. The portions are generous, food is served quickly and was really delicious. Warm and freshly cooked. Veggies..."
Jessie Lisa
"Had such a wonderful experience here a couple of weeks back! The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The wait staff was so friendly and even..."
Brianna Fingar
"The Wild Ginger actually deserves 4.5 stars. I had just a wonderful meal. The sushi was very fresh. The restaurant atmosphere was very relaxing. ..."
Alan Leathers
"Great seating by the window. Service was fast and the lo mein was..."
Chadwick K
"The food is great, lots of selections, from Thai, Malay style, Chinese and sushi. Staff members are friendly and nice. Very good deal during the..."
Eva Chu
"Amazing place! Very fast and friendly service. Had snow crab salad, and 5 sushi rolls, all were amazing! Not bad prices at..."
Isaiah Bross
"I really enjoyed this place. I visited another sushi resturant just before visiting Wild Ginger and left disappointed, hungry and less several..."
"There's no other poke place in NYC that serve high quality food besides Chikarashi. Love the Sichuan Chilli salmon poke bowl, its so fresh and..."
Pearl Yeung
"Hands down the most delicious poke bowls in town! Super fresh ingredients, generous portions, quick food prep, clean modern decor: fast-casual..."
Michelle Ko
"My go to place Poke. I've tried two other poke spots, but always come back..."
Gloria Moy
"A bit on the expensive side if you go for the specials but..."
Miguel Posschier Lobo
"Keeping it simple, fresh ingredients, innovative flavors, best part it's like on crack that keeps getting me back for more after more. Today's uni..."
Betty Charlene
"My wife, daughter and I are Disney fans. Living in New York City we were missing the pineapple treat Dole Whips that are served in Disney World. I..."
Christopher Zeyer
"Chikarashi had incredibly fresh ingredients, delightfully inventive flavors, and a great management team offering a unique poke..."
Ben Wei
"Awesome Dolewhip just like in Hawaii or Disney..."
Rainman Chu
"Food was amazing, but a bit pricey. Very good..."
Jaypee Almero
"Bring a few friends to share, everything is..."
Sherry Fong
"Love! Love! Love! Fresh, flavorful, and yummilicious! The only problem was I couldn't decide which one I like more because they were all soooo..."
June Jee
"Loved it. Delicious, wholesome and convenient Asian food. My..."
Antonio Whoo
"Top quality healthy and affordable food! I'm gonna be a regular for..."
Jerry Ko
"I liked the food very much ! I was actually very surprised and was not expecting such a gourmet meal (look at the picture). Fresh and delicious !
The..."
Virginie
"finally made it to Chikarashi...for the Dole Whip! located inconspicuously on Canal Street. its interior is very clean and nicely lit. there's..."
Ruwan J.
"loved this take out fish rice bowl restaurant since day 1 they opened.
I ordered Cod on brown rice. The cod was marinated so well and delicious...."
fi ni
"Amazing, 10/10!!
We had two of the top recommended dishes and wow they were delicious! The fish was so fresh and all ingredients were perfectly..."
Alex B
"This spot may be pricier than most but I personally enjoyed it more than other poke bowls. Everything was fresh. I got the Sichuan chili salmon and..."
Sharifa K.
"There was a very nice cashier with long hair that personally helped me decide on a dish and recommended the grilled unagi. It was very delicious and..."
kevin tran
"Delicous!!!! Loved this place. Flavor is so good. The dole whip is a must..."
"I was looking for an affordable (under $100 per person), non-timed (looking at you, Sushi on Jones), & authentic omakase experience in Manhattan and..."
Stacy Ignacio
"One of my favorite sushi spots ❤️ We did the omakase and chef's selections were..."
Iris Tang
"The Pacific Ocean themed Special Omakase is outstanding and some hard to find "Japanese"..."
George Lee
"Terrific on all accounts. Uni from Japan is a..."
"The most authentic Yakitori place I’ve been in NYC. Please..."
JeSs A Miranda
"The best Yakitori-ya in NY! And, if you factor in the smoke-free (unlike Japan) setting, the best I have enjoyed on the planet. I was in town for a..."
"Amazing! The tempura here is so good. You get a tray of side dishes and then get served pieces as they are cooked. The shrimp was my favorite, and..."
Maddy A
"Amazing sets of little dishes and then tempura one by one. It was impressive that only one person was frying the tempura with one assistant plating..."
Liyi F
"Unique and impressive place for high end Japanese Tempura. It’s a omikase menu with many courses of fish and seasonal vegetables. Everything is..."
Andrew Hyatt
"It’s good fine dining experience of tempura in NYC, but still can’t reach the level of Mikawa Zezankyo in Tokyo. But I think this is probably..."
Chris H
"We came at night for the tempura omakase. For each piece, a consistent tempura skin wraps the tempura, with not much surface area for flakes or..."
Alan
"If you love tempura, this is the restaurant for you.
Wonderful experience. Fresh ingredients and not so greasy. Relaxing atmosphere and great..."
Pete
"We went for lunch, which was a great deal at $60 per person. The tempura was really well made and didn’t taste too oily. The sides were not bad...."
Yolanda Zhou
"Excellent tempura true Japan style!
Look and feel genuine and all the foods are prepared the traditional way. Very accommodating staff and..."
"The curry is the best I tasted so far. Great 👍🏼
The place is cute, and you can have your meal solo without feeling uncomfortable, the bar table..."
Pinar Ozcan
"Been coming here since 2000. Ramen is oldschool and wholesome. Chicken Katsu buns are delicious but pricy. Chashu is fresh, grilled beautifully...."
Larry L
"The most lovely little restaurant!! They prepared our order in record time and delivered it perfectly. The food was hot when it arrived and so tasty!..."
Elena Keane
"We were looking for a place to eat in the area after our original restaurant was unavailable. We came in and were seated immediately. Despite being..."
Jacquelyn A
"The katsu curry is the best one I have ever had in US!!!!! The takoyaki is outstanding as well! I also ordered the homemade soda, forgot the name but..."
Ying-Chen Wang
"Ate here with some friends and the food was really good and also the servers were so kind! I had some concerns with my food and they were super nice..."
"Walking into Lucky Cat is like walking into a local neighborhood café in Tokyo!! But you’re in NYC. The atmosphere,food and drinks are as..."
Nathan Oventhal
"Biased review as I love ramen and I needed it during this visit, but here goes.
It is a lovely little ramen bar with tons of Japanese curios that..."
VC Lingam
"This is the place for people who like to hang out and have some good food with the best and pretty..."
Eric Duong
"Gyoza, crispy kale, ramen.... all were Amazing!! Great atmosphere. It's a must..."
Kelly Renee
"Muy buen lugar y la atención de varavilla el sabor de sus comidas muy..."
Nelson Adhemar Quisbert
"Amazing bar and food selection! Such a blast to bring your friends..."
Jonny Cazador
"friendly people, first time with a coworker of mine he knows some of them and made it..."
David Yam
"You gotta try the Uni ramen...."
George Megre
"Love this place! Hands down for Ramen, many of their small dish and donburi are great too! My fav is gyudon!
Be there again..."
Tai Sao Wa
"amazing ramen! Im definitely coming again!..."
Toni Renaud
"Great food great service funky atmosphere cheap beer. Can't beat..."
Nelson Sotomayor
"Happened to be in the area tonight at around 8p (friday) and was craving ramen because we're basically getting unpredictable weather swinging up to..."
Justin
"If you're looking for an authentic Japanese spot, Lucky Cat is it! Everyone is very friendly, service is absolutely amazing and if you've been to..."
Lycan Cruz
"Visit Lucky cat on Friday night. The place was pretty busy. I like the izakaya vibe, Fun and Lively Japanese decoration. Food are very tasty and..."
Korapin Srisom
"What a great accidental stop. The ramen was outstanding and this is clearly a favorite of a Japanese crowd. It is so Japanese that they didn't feel..."
Wilmer Chavarria
"Very good. Enjoyed the ramen and the Spicy Tuna..."
Terror Belly
"My boyfriend and I came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Staff was friendly and we were seated right away. We had ordered an order of takoyaki,..."
"I passed by this bakery today. Bought three items, price range $3-4.
I like the red bean bun , not too sweet , soft bun with little sesame. Also,..."
fi ni
"Very nice bakery without the manhattan rush but fast Japanese precision; the buns with cream cheese and coconut were amazing! Sweet, spongy bread as..."
Liz Parra (LizComensal)
"Takahachi bakery has fresh pastry, salads, sandwiches and cakes. Both sweet and savory. One of my favorite things is to go sit in the back and watch..."
Serdar A.
"Visited this Japanese bakery already two times in two weeks because their authentic pastries and savory options are just so good!! The drinks they..."
Jana
"I’m so glad I found this spot! It was super close to my hotel and I loved it so much the first time that I came back again! I really enjoyed..."
Caitlin Young
"Japanese bakery, macha crepe is good. Terrific egg salad sandwich. Seating in the back. They also have coffee and tea drinks available. I think..."
Rick “Governor Sandwiches”
"I just want to say thank you to the staff at this place. They were so patient with me. I initially couldn't find the place and they took the time to..."
Shawn G
"I loved the matcha crepe - the red bean complimented the matcha really well. I also loved the interior - you can see the pastry chefs working and it..."
"Hole in the wall, small, hard to find...110% worth it to get there. First restaurant in NYC to really remind me of eating in small owner operated..."
Ben Leitch
"This small restaurant one of those special dining experiences you wish to have when you are in NYC. Highly recommend it, the menu changes constantly..."
Keiko Matsumura
"It's a new hidden gem in Lower East Side / Chinatown. A pleasant and get away place for an evening drink and chill. They have fine selection of wine,..."
Jeannie Chong
"Excellent food and sake! Adorable art everywhere. :) This is the best meal I’ve had for my entire..."
Sabice Arkenvirr
"I don't think I have ever written a review for a restaurant, but Rabbit House is such a jewel of a place. Small and friendly, with a simple menu that..."
David Cagle
"Loved Rabbit House! Gracious service and true sake somellier! Wonderful and can't wait to go again. We also had the surprise of a jazz serenade while..."
Wendy Hapgood
"Wonderful food ! Unique atmosphere and great service..."
Summer Moody LE
"Amazing little place with amazing people!!! What else do you want ? Yoshiko San is an amazing sommelier and the service is..."
Joselyn Leonardo Fernandez
"I just ate lunch at the Rabbit House and I loved it. My wife is Japanese and I have been to Japan 4 times, so I am not easily satisfied, and so..."
Terry Judson
"Yoshiko is the best! Had an excellent time at the Rabbit..."
Randy Riback
"Service was great! More saki more happy..."
Marsha Siermala
"Highly recommend Rabbit House! Wide selection of delicious..."
Ruby Lee
"I love being spontaneous and free of any plans in NYC...just stumbled on this new treat! Live sax/bass duo...Yoshiko (owner, chef AND sake sommelier)..."
Christopher Clinton
"The people are friendly and made my first tasting for Saki awesome! Thanks..."
"If you love Japanese confectionary, this is a great place to wander into. They have a few branches in some of the big cities such as: - Tokyo, NY,..."
May Oo
"My boyfriend and I make a special trip here every time we go to the city. Neither of us has never gotten anything we didn't love, and we splurge and..."
Rachael Thomson
"High quality Japanese sweets made mainly with rice flower and bean paste, walnuts, matcha powder, and other fresh ingredients. They have a very short..."
Andrew Carter
"From the packing to the first bite, this was a welcome sweet stop for us. This is a Red Bean snack paradise that was fresh tasting even though they..."
Alisande
"Excellent desserts. I would highly recommend the ones which expire in 1-2 days (the in-store pick up ones). The sakura mochi is my favourite!
The..."
Sush Krishnamoorthy
"The bean cake was great. Really nice store and a great place to get gifts for people. They also offer gift..."
Stephan Herard
"I used to come here all the time and then one day lost my way back. Such amazing Japanese pastries..."
Prince Serna
"If you like Japanese dessert, try this place! I remember my dad bringing little Japanese manju whenever he had a trip to Japan. I love how outside is..."
"A MUST GO! Best ice cream in the city. No matter what season it may be, Taiyaki is a top spot fro ice cream lovers. They need to come back to..."
Andrew Calore
"Delicious soft-serve ice cream with spongy fish cones. There are many flavors to choose from and many toppings as well, it can get overwhelming at..."
Raoul.
"The matcha ice cream is delicious. It's not too sweet. The waffle is so good with the red bean inside. The staff is..."
Chanpen Tee
"Omg was the ice cream amazing. Really the best I ever eat. When you want the toast of japan, you have to go there. But you need time because a lot of..."
Alex Sei
"Delicious!! I got the traditional one with custard cream and one with red bean paste.
From the ice cream filled i just took a lick it was very..."
Brigitta Danyi
"Excellent spot for high quality taiyaki. Their ice cream flavors are delicious and there are many choices.
I appreciate how they have a few preset..."
Gourmand
"Usually I don’t like places that have blown up through social media but the quality and creativity is still there. Ice cream was great and..."
Stanley Moy
"I saw some girl's Tiktok about this place and ice cream is one thing I'm willing to go out of my way for. I ordered an $8.50 "the classic", which..."
Kevin Michalski
"Located in china town, quite easy to find although in a connecting alley. The place itself is very small and they sell some of the popular foods only..."
Slavica Chavdarsky
"A very unique experience here. You cannot go wrong with any flavor here. We got the chocolate this time and it was delicious and the waffle was..."
Ankita Banerjee
"Very delicious, the warm “taiyaki cone” and the cold ice cream go so well together. The ice cream itself is delicious, I don’t know how to..."
Ben Lin
"Chocolate ice cream tastes like ice cream from a truck. Light texture, not too sweet and there’s some custard cream on the bottom of fish..."
Violette Ospol
"Wished they had more interesting and new flavors. The matcha and black sesame are great but at this point there are many places that make it even..."
Food_travel_girl
"I have been seeing pictures of this place all over my instagram so I thought why not and let me tell you, I was not disappointed. The soft serve..."
Naishali Khatri
"An inventive Japanese Ice cream shop.
You select a cone, then ice cream and toppings.
The cone option is the most unique, the cone can be a spongy..."
George Fine
"Went here because my girlfriend LOVES Tayaki and Matcha. We got the Matcha Ice Cream with the custard filled Tayaki cone, it was very good! Tasted..."
Geraldine Marin Luna
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