Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Palm Springs

4 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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Teriyaki Yogi
Teriyaki Yogi
92/100 (401 ratings)
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Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
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International
Japanese
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"First time trying this place. We ordered two combos. Includes a drink and 2 meats. Brown rice was a little hard. Chicken was a little dry and..."
Bill Schultz
"Great food at a reasonable price. Visited by workers, police and firefighters as well as the general public. Very popular ma and pa restaurant. ..."
Tim Mathias
"This place is good and the people are hard working. I found out about this place thru doing uber eats and when I came in the food smelled so good i..."
Hennesey
"Absolutely love this place! Sadly it’s so far out in Palm Springs. Fast and friendly service, super affordable and they’re generous with their..."
Amy
"I'm lucky to work so close to them. Good food, family, work , and community. A great restraunt and best food for every visitor..."
Angelica Reyes - Fonseca
"The owners are the best. We stop by once or twice a week. My wife’s loves this..."
Monstermdscarcare
"I stopped by GNC which is right next door to this incredible little find. I decided to give it a try and I am glad that I did... family owned and..."
Michael Roberts
"Took a trip down to Palm Springs 🌴 found this place on internet. So glad I did. The food here was so good. Fresh veggies, alot of food for your..."
Cynthia Alvarez
"Everything is always good and freshly made to..."
Gayle Pizzo
"Very delicious, best in town ! I like the mixed beef and chicken bowl. Would absolutely give 5 starts but it’s been often that they run out of..."
Rick Avi
"I love this place! Both my brother and I work in the same shopping center and have fallen in love with this little restaurant. I love the fact the..."
Abryana Jacques
"Don’t listen to the negative people with their negative reviews. This place is stellar, the food is always fresh, always hot and delicious! The..."
Render Artist
"Best lunch! Chicken teriyaki bowl was..."
Darlene Remalia
"Unbelievable quality for price. Mom and Pop business. No nonsense. Consistant......fast....tastey.... I have olny got dinner there or stuff to go...."
John Joseph Connery
"I stop by and have lunch here more than I care to admit. The food is fast, and always fresh. A great healthy and fulfilling lunch any day of the..."
Arturo Lopez
"This place is wonderful! The flavor is amazing and its cooked perfectly. The older couple that runs the place are adorable. Good size portions as..."
luna sol
"Really enjoyed our food from Teriyaki Yogi this evening. Congratulations to the Owners for running ( for some time if the awards on the wall tell..."
cam evans
"We just love this place! The chicken teriyaki is sooo good! We stop by and get an order to go (with extra sauce of course) every time we are in town...."
Nathan Doty
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
85/100 (1231 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Japanese
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Japanese
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Octopus
Fish
Sashimi
Gyoza
Beef
Asian
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"Innovative menu that lived up to hype. Omakase cocktail was wonderful, spicy tuna Costa delicious, braised and grilled octopus over damage hummus was..."
Dana Crowell
"In Palm Springs and wanted sushi. We had been to this place before and were so happy it was so close to where we were staying. We made reservations..."
David Molner
"Had the best sushi I’ve ever had a few months ago at Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey. Such a special spot with gorgeous decor and incredible service. Only..."
Claire M
"Highly recommended by word of mouth and on the infatuation. Overall, place was cool, lights of heat lamps to combat those desert winds, a helpful and..."
James
"In tonight, from Sacramento. Our time share, recommended Sandfish for Sushi. Parking is an issue, if you did know that Parking is rare like Unicorns..."
Robert Brooks
"This is a chic little sushi spot in the heart of Palm Springs. The prices are a bit steep but the food seemed to be of high quality and that’s..."
Lara
"Kim was our server. She was fantastic from the time we sat down. Very atttentive friendly and made great suggestions for what to..."
Tony Nuntasiri
"We had an amazing experience at Sandfish! Josh our waiter was the best and the food was sooooo good! Personally loved getting to try multiple..."
Logan Kreider
"Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey? What is this place? Well, sushi & all sorts of whiskey. Great service, superb ambience, close to downtown. Manager Mike was..."
Simon Moore
"Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff are super friendly. The food is delicious. You only get a small amount of food, but I am..."
Kayla Farne
"Delayed revise from 2021. We got here on a down season and dinner was a little windy. We sit outside. Service is top notch. I can’t ask for more...."
Kevin Zeng
"Not a Japanese whiskey lover myself but this place is def worth a stop. Nice music, nice atmosphere, great sushi options. We tried the Venue Roll and..."
Agustin Farias
"We had an absolutely great dinner experience here, and probably almost the bed sushi that we have ever eaten anywhere in the world! We were seated..."
Mark Pitts
"What a fantastic evening!! Gorgeous space and decor, perfect vibe. My husband and I sat at the bar and loved our first experience here, will..."
Cheryl Johnson
"Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Bathroom 2/10 For a restaurant that I'm spending typically over $100 at, I want the bathroom to smell nice, not be covered..."
Chloe Mac
"Update : well we finally got to eat inside and it was well worth it except our table was right next yo the single restroom and the at times long..."
Joe G Dougherty
"Celebrated 15 years of Marriage here and the staff, food and decor were amazing. She loves Sushi and I love Whiskey so this place was perfect for..."
Joe Ritz
Taka Shin
Taka Shin
84/100 (300 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Takeout
Validated Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Get up get in get out get it get get get it. The secretary of the interior sat in the booth behind us and would not stop talking about how water is..."
Anthony Cioffi
"Calm ambiance, dishes came out in a timely fashion. Sushi, rolls, and tempura were prepared with care and precision! High quality fish! Recommend the..."
Vince Leus
"Excellent food and great attentive service! They follow all safety protocols here so you can be sure to have a good experience! I loved the Spicy..."
Mark Monstroski
"Had a wonderful experience! Old Palm Springs meet Japan. The food was astonishing and the service was great! I never had fresher salmon sushis in my..."
Katherine Anne St-Louis
"Top class. This is NOT an Americanized sushi restaurant. Please do not come here and leave a one star review because they did not have a cream cheese..."
Matt Mallory
"Excellent service and almost everything is really delicious. Our favorites were the Green Mussels w/dynamite sauce and the Chilean Sea Bass Miso..."
Joel Yuen
"Great Japanese restaurant with fresh sushi. Lots of different dishes that area good. The service is great and welcoming. Prices are reasonable...."
Henry Shao
"Best California roll and spicy tuna ever. Super fresh. Mark was an excellent, knowledgeable server. 21 kinds of Saki. We'll be..."
Cindy Brewster
"The best sushi sashimi, prepared by nihonjin, Japanese chefs and the preparation was superb. Really fresh fish wonderful o'Gari and I had Japanese..."
Ian Katzman
"I was not expecting to find this kind of quality and service in this area, for a Japanese restaurant. Everything was really good, including the..."
Simone Sello
"Today's lunch was excellent! Your service and presentations of our delicious Bento box lunches of curried beef and fried chicken were awesome! See..."
RC
"Delish Exceptional quality and service. Octopus was the favorite. Soft shell crab is always a great go to. Enjoy! The miso..."
Katy Thompson
"If you’re looking for an excellent Japanese restaurant without all the fanfare, this place is for you. Our meal was fresh and delicious. The server..."
Liz Richards
"I live in Vancouver and have had the best sushi in that city including Tojo. Tak Shin takes the cake. Hands down the best sushi in the valley, world..."
Divyesh Gadhia
"Excellent sushi and service. The place is a little understated in terms of decor, but you get what you came there for, namely, very good sushi..."
Richard Henry
Happy Sushi
Happy Sushi
74/100 (680 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Tuna
Salmon
Tempura
Ramen
California Roll
Poke Bowls
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome sushi! Loved the Fire Cracker Roll! The shrimp tempura and spicy tuna are so delicious and the spicy mayo (and added extra eel sauce) really..."
Javier Santos
"We loved both our meals here. The fish is SOOOO fresh (odd considering we are in the middle of the desert) and the service is perfect. Can't wait to..."
Glenn Gustafik
"Place is clean. Food was great and quick. Service was on top of our..."
ana eneim
"Great flavors!!! This place has great tasting sushi at affordable prices. My children like sushi but really loved the sushi here. Again the prices..."
Christina Laster
"The fish was so fresh and high quality and beautifully presented! Was able to find my favorite beer from Okinawa here. Will definitely be coming back..."
May Htini
"Great sushi for a really fair price. Especially fir a DTPS location. Tge sashimi was super..."
Esther Sanchez
"I pass through Palm Springs a lot going between Phoenix and L.A., but I never took the time to grab some sushi 🍣 until now. The first thing I..."
Zacchaeus Nifong
"Happy Sushi is a great place to enjoy both indoor and outdoor dining. Spoiler alert: it’s amazing and you’ll want to try everything on the..."
T T
"Brought the whole family for the first time. Food was beautiful and delicious. Prices were reasonable and competitive. Will be returning..."
E.
"Just went for happy hour and are in love! Everything was delicious and service was amazing! Kids are already asking when can we go again?? Definitely..."
Ashlee Gooding
"Excellent place to go and get some sushi. Neat and relaxing environment. Friendly employees, and the food simply flavorful. Food takes a bit of time..."
Julian Contreras
"The place reminded me of the many restaurants I used to visit in Japan when I lived there. I tried the miso ramen, tonkotsu ramen, fried gyoza, a..."
Jon Gonzo
"This place gets an extra star for requiring proof of vaccination before you can dine inside. I hope more and more businesses will do this. On to the..."
Gary Ma
"Ate here on a Sunday night, it was busy but the staff were attentive. We had seven rolls, and they were all..."
David Webb
"Their sushi was pleasant. I ordered the dragon roll and the spicy miso ramen. The broth for the ramen was a little heavy on the salt but overall my..."
Lupe Beltran
"The food was fresh and the staff was very nice. The service is a bit slow, but the food makes up for it. The spicy garlic edamame was amazing. Good..."
Bonita Mita
"Good food, nice patio. Salad dressing is fantastic. Tofu tempura was perfectly fried. Rolls were..."
Eric Treacy