Here’s the ultimate list for the best Japanese restaurants around the world submitted by local JOC readers. Thank you so much for contributing to make this wonderful list! If your favorite local restaurant is not shown below, please leave a comment on this post with the name (website if you know), city, and country. Thank you!
You can also read JOC readers’ notes for each restaurant in the comment section. Please note that we have not tried all of these restaurants ourselves. You can look up online on Yelp or Trip Advisor for the overall reviews if you are looking for more information.
If you want to know Japanese grocery stores around the world, please click here.
Note: I’ll be adding them one by one when I get a chance. The comments without my response means that I haven’t added to the list. 🙂
Countries
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Guam
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Scotland
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnamaust
ARGENTINA
- Nueva Casa Japonesa in Buenos Aires
AUSTRALIA
Canberra
New South Wales
Queensland
- Sono Japanese Restaurant in Brisbane
- Ganbaranba in Cairns
- Riki Yakiniku Dining Bar in Cairns
Sydney
- Chaco Bar in Potts Point
- Busshari Japanese Restaurant in Potts Point
- Tetsuya’s
South Australia
- Contemporary Japanese Deli in Adelaide
- En Japanese Bar & Restaurant in Adelaide
- Ginza Miyako in Adelaide
- Ichitaro Dining in Adelaide
- Nagomi Japanese Kitchen in Adelaide
- Nishiki Cafe & Izakaya in Adelaide
- Ramen and Izakaya Himeji in Adelaide
- Ryo’s noodles in Adelaide
- Shiki in Adelaide
- Sushi Bar Genki in Adelaide
- Wasai Japanese Kitchen in Adelaide
Tasmania
Victoria
- Tetsujin in Melbourne
- Tempura Hajime in Melbourne
- Gypsy and Pig in Melbourne
- Hakata Gensuke in Melbourne
- Izakaya Chuji in Melbourne
Western Australia
- D’s Authentic Japanese in Perth
Online Stores
AUSTRIA
- Kuro Udon in Vienna
BELGIUM
BRAZIL
- Tanabe’s inMaringá
- Restaurante Ten Kai in Rio de Janeiro
- Restaurante Miako in Rio de Janeiro
- Restaurante Mitsuba in Rio de Janeiro
- Restaurante Azumi in Rio de Janeiro
- Aoyama in São Paulo
- Aska in São Paulo
- DJAPA in São Paulo
- It Sushi in São Paulo
- Karaoke porque sim in São Paulo
- Kazu in São Paulo
- Nosu culinaria japonesa in São Paulo
- Sushi Lika in São Paulo
- Sushi Nami in São Paulo
CANADA
Alberta
- Roku in Calgary
- Sushi Bar Zipang in Calgary
British Columbia
- Guu Izakaya in Vancouver
- Kingyo in Vancouver
- Kishimoto in Vancouver
- Miku in Vancouver
- Minami in Vancouver
- Raisu in Vancouver
- Santouka in Vancouver
- Yama Café in Vancouver
- Zakkusshi in Vancouver
Manitoba
- Dwarf no Cachette in Winnipeg
- Kyu Bistro in Winnipeg
Nova Scotia
Ontario
- Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Etobicoke
- Shiki Japanese Restaurant in London
- Le Cafe Michi in Scarborough
- Ematei in Toronto
- Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Toronto
- Hiro Sushi Restaurant in Toronto
- Kingyo in Toronto
- Kinka Izakaya in Toronto
- Ramen Kyouka in Toronto
- Sansotei Ramen in Toronto
- Zakkushi in Toronto
- Zen Japanese Restaurant in Toronto
Québec
- Aka Fuji in Montreal
- Kazu in Montreal
- Bistro Japonais Furusato in Montreal
- Nozy in Montréal
- Tora-ya Ramen in Quebec City
- Hosaka-ya Sushi in Quebec City
Saskatchewan
- Wann Izakaya Japanese Gastropub in Regina
CHILE
- Goemon in Santiago
- Kintaro Ramen in
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CHINA
COLOMBIA
CROATIA
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
Katsura restaurant in Prague
DENMARK
- ISSA in Copenhagen
- Kumacph in Copenhagen
- Bento Restaurant in Copenhagen
- Ramen To Biiru in Copenhagen
- Slurp Ramen Joint in Copenhagen
- Selfish in Copenhagen
FINLAND
- Kakome in Helsinki
- Koto – Japanilainen ravintola in Helsinki
- Tokyo Street in Helsinki
FRANCE
- Café Japonais in Bordeaux
- Azabu in Paris
- Abri Soba in Paris
- Bistro Ramen Ryukishin in Paris
- Dosanko in Paris
- Happa Teï in Paris (for okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
- Isse Izakaya in Paris
- Karaage-ya in Paris
- Kilala Sushi in Paris
- Kinasé in Paris (for Niigata saké and other local foods)
- Kodawari Ramen in Paris
- Kosyuen in Paris (Japanese tea room)
- Kunitoraya in Paris
- Omusubi Gonbei in Paris
- Okawari bento in Paris
- Okomusu in Paris (for okonomiyaki)
- Pattiserrie Tomo in Paris
- Salon de Café McQueen in Paris (Japanese coffee lounge)
- Sanukiya in Paris (a Michelin Guide restaurant)
- SUSHI B in Paris
- Udon Kisin in Paris
- Workshop Isse in Paris
- Zen in Paris
- Matsumotoya in Strasbourg
GERMANY
- Kushi Tei of Tokyo in Düsseldorf
- Takumi in Düsseldorf
- Yabase in Düsseldorf
- Niko Niko Tei in Mainz
GUAM
HONG KONG
HUNGARY
- Don Doko Don in Budapest
- Komachi Japan Bistro in Budapest
- Planet Sushi in Budapest
- Sushi Sei in Budapest
INDIA
INDONESIA
IRELAND
ISRAEL
- Men Tenten Ramen B in Tel Aviv
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ITALY
- Poporoya Sushi Bar in Milan
- Shiro Poporoya in Milan
- WellKome in Milan
- Iyo-Iyo Sushi in Florence
- Banki Ramen in Florence
- Mangiappone (for take-out) in Florence
JAMAICA
JAPAN
- Hiina No Yu in Wakayama
KOREA
MALAYSIA
- Miyagi in Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor
MEXICO
- Hiyoko in Mexico City
- Le Tachinomi Desu in Mexico City
- MOG Bistro in México City
- Wanwan Sakaba in Mexico City
NETHERLANDS
- Hakata Senpachi in Amsterdam
- Restaurants in Hotel Okura in Amsterdam
- Ishii Okonomiyaki in Amstelveen
- Nagomi in Amstelveen
- JC Yama in Rotterdam
- Yokohama Ramen Saito in Schiedam
- Takumi Dusseldorf in Rotterdam (and The Hague, Eindhoven and Amsterdam)
- Set Restaurant in The Hague
NEW ZEALAND
- Kushi in Auckland
- Patisserie Yahagi in Christchurch
- Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch
- Jizo in Dunedin
NORWAY
PAKISTAN
PERU
PHILIPPINES
- Tsukiji in Makati
- Kazunori Japanese Restaurant / Kazu Cafe in Manila
- OGAWA Traditional Japanese Restaurant in Manila
- Seryna Japanese Restaurant in Manila
POLAND
PORTUGAL
- Bonsai in Lisbon
- Kanazawa in Lisbon
- Kome in Lisbon
- Tasca Kome in Lisbon
- Tomo in Lisbon
ROMANIA
- Kanpai in Bucharest
- Yuki ~ Home Dining in Bucharest
SCOTLAND
SINGAPORE
- Izzy Dining & Bar in Singapore
- Nanbantei in Singapore
- Teppei Japanese Restaurant in Singapore
- The Flying Squirrel in Singapore
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SOUTH AFRICA
- Japa Express Sushi Bar in Johannesburg
SPAIN
- Kibuka Sushi Bar and Restaurant in Barcelona
- Kibuka Sushi Bar and Drinks in Barcelona
SWITZERLAN
- Ooki Japanese Izakaya in Zürich
SWEDEN
TAIWAN
THAILAND
- Aoi in Bangkok
UNITED KINGDOM
- Cafe Japan in London
- Koto Izakaya in Oxford
UNITED STATES
Alabama
- Konomi in Birmingham
Alaska
- Kumagoru Sushi in Anchorage
Arkansas
Arizona
- Ikkyu in Tucson
- Samurai in Tucson
- Yoshimatsu in Tucson
California – Northern
- Okawa in Antioch
- Curry House in Cupertino
- Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas in Cupertino
- Wasabi Bistro in Livermore
- Akane Japanese Restaurant in Los Altos
- Sumika in Los Altos
- Octopus in Menlo Park
- Maru Ichi in Mountain View
- Shalala Ramen in Mountain View
- Sushi Tomi in Mountain View
- Fuki Sushi in Palo Alto
- Kanpai in Palo Alto
- Kemuri Japanese Baru in Redwood City
- Dan Izakaya Restaurant in San Jose
- Ramen Taka in San Jose
- Tomi Sushi in San Jose
- Izakaya Ginji in San Mateo
- Ramen Dojo in San Mateo
- Ramen Parlor in San Mateo
- En Japanese Tapas in Santa Clara
- Seto Restaurant in Sunnyvale
- Sushi Blvd in Sunnyvale
California – Southern
- Gyutan Tsukasa in Costa Mesa
- Sushi Koshu in Diamond Bar
- Otafuku Noodle House in Gardena
- K-Zo in Los Angeles
- Marugame Monzo in Los Angeles
- Sushi Gen in Los Angeles (downtown)
- Kanpai Sushi in Marina Del Ray
- Sushi Ota in San Diego
- Gombei in San Jose
- Nannbankan in Santa Monica
- Takuma in Santa Monica
- Torihei Yakitori Robata Dining in Torrance
- Wadatsumi in Torrance
- Cream Pan in Tustin
Colorado
- Domo in Denver
- Izakaya Den in Denver
- Sushi Den in Denver
- Toshi in Denver
- Yazu Kizaki in Denver
Connecticut
Florida
- Su-Shin Izakaya in Coral Gable, South Miami
- Maido Japanese Restaurant in Miami
- Matsuri Japanese Restaurant in Miami
Georgia
- Jinya Ramen in Sandy Springs (try their Sprouting Up Ramen)
- Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Doraville
- Shoya Izakaya in Doraville
- Sushi Mito in Norcross
- Sushi Yoko in Norcross
Hawaii
- Utage restaurant in Honolulu
Idaho
Illinois
- Kai Zan in Chicago
- Ramen Takeya in Chicago
- Ramen Wasabi in Chicago
- Roka Akor in Chicago
- Daruma in Schaumburg
Indiana
- Asaka Japanese Restaurant in Indianapolis
Iowa
Kansas
- Kanai Sushi in Wicihita
- Yokohama Ramen Joint in Wichita
Kentucky
Ramen Ya, Lexington in Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Pikaichi in Boston
- Hana Japan in Newburyport
- Ittoku in Boston
- Pabu Boston in Boston
- Shiki in Brookline
Maryland
Michigan
Ajishin in Novi, Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
- Aburiya Raku in Las Vegas
- Hachi Japanese Yakitori Izakaya in Las Vegas
- Izakaya Go in Las Vegas
- Kabuto in Las Vegas
- Kame Omakase in Las Vegas
- Naka Sushi in Las Vegas
- Ramen Hashi in Las Vegas
- Ramen Sora in Las Vegas
- Osaka Japanese Bistro in Las Vegas
- Sushi Takashi in Las Vegas
- Sweets Raku in Las Vegas
- Trattoria Nakamura-Ya in Las Vegas
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
- World Sushi in Nanuet
- Ootoya in New York City
- Sakagura in New York City
- Yopparai in New York City
- ZAUO in New York City
North Carolina
- WAKUWAKU Eatery in Asheville
- Waraji in Raleigh
North Dakota
Ohio
- Akai Hana in Columbus
Oklahoma
Oregon
Syun Izakaya in Hillsboro, Oregon
Afuri Ramen in Portland, Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Issei Noodle in downtown Lancaster
- Double Knot
- Royal Sushi & Izakaya
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Sushi Masa in Sioux Falls
Tennessee
Texas
- Soto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Austin
- Uchi in Austin
- Sushi Robata in Dallas
- Nippon in Houston
- Ramen Tatsu-Ya in Houston
- Sasaki in Houston
- Teppay in Houston
- Sushi Sake in Richardson
- Sutadonya in Plano
- Yama Izakaya & Sushi in Plano
- Niki’s Tokyo Inn in San Antonio
Utah
- Tona Sushi in Ogden
- Hanamaru Japanese Sushi & Kaiseki Restaurant in Ogden
- Windy’s Sukiyaki in Ogden
Virginia
Washington
- Tsukushinbo in Seattle
- Issian in Seattle, WA in Wallingford neighborhood)
- Taka Sushi in Lynnwood
Washington DC
Wisconsin
- Matsu-Ya in Stevens Point
VIETNAM
- Ootoya in Ho Chi Minh City
