Looking for the best Japanese restaurants near you? From New York to London to Singapore to Sydney, here is the ultimate list of the best Japanese restaurants around the world. The list covers many offerings that include beloved ramen joints, hole-in-the-wall gems, izakaya fare and Michelin-starred sushi destinations.
The Japanese food scene is ever-growing all around the world. As the world leading Japanese recipe food website, we are constantly receiving requests from our readers for recommendations on best Japanese restaurants and eateries. Since it is impossible for us to sample all the best Japanese restaurants (although it would be a dream), we have crowdsourced this task to our local and international readers who are equally passionate and knowledgeable about Japanese food.
The result is this ultimate list for the best Japanese restaurants around the world! From casual ramen joints, best sushi to upscale kaiseki dining, these come highly recommended by local JOC readers. We also included some best tips and trustable resources where you can do your own research.
Please note that we review all the submissions with strict specifications but we have not tried all of these restaurants ourselves. After the pandemic, some of the restaurants might have been closed and we depend on readers to inform us on any changes. In the meantime, you can look up online for the overall reviews for more information.
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Note: You are welcome to submit your favorite local Japanese restaurant(s) to us by leaving a comment in this post with the name (website if you know), city, and country. We review and update the list on a regular basis. Only selected places will be listed based on our criteria. Thank you!
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Best Japanese Restaurants Around The World – Readers’ Recommendations
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
- Malta
- 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
- Vietnam
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
- Michi Izakaya & Ramen
South Australia
- Contemporary Japanese Deli in Adelaide
- En Japanese Bar & Restaurant in Adelaide
- Ginza Miyako in Adelaide
- Nagomi Japanese Kitchen in Adelaide
- Nishiki Cafe & Izakaya 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
- Hakata Gensuke in Melbourne
Western Australia
- D’s Authentic Japanese in Perth
Online Stores
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
- Kamo in Brussels
- Izakaya in Brussels
- Sakagura in Brussels
- Sanzaru Nikkei in Woluwé-Saint-Pierre, Brussels
BRAZIL
- Tanabe’s inMaringá
- Restaurante Ten Kai 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
- 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
- Yuwa Japanese Cuisine in Vancouver
- Zakkusshi in Vancouver
Manitoba
- Kyu Bistro in Winnipeg
Nova Scotia
Ontario
- Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Etobicoke
- Shiki Japanese Restaurant in London
- Le Cafe Michi in Scarborough
- Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Toronto
- Hiro Sushi Restaurant in Toronto
- Kingyo in Toronto
- Kinka Izakaya in Toronto
- Pizza Saint Tropez in Toronto (Japanese pizza)
- Ramen Kyouka in Toronto
- Sansotei Ramen in Toronto
- Tondou Ramen in Toronto
- Yasu Toronto 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
- Donkame Yoko in Providencia
- Goemon in Santiago
- Ramen Kintaro in Santiago
- Restaurant Japón in Santiago
CHINA
COLOMBIA
CROATIA
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
Katsura restaurant in Prague
DENMARK
- Bento Restaurant in Copenhagen
- Kumacph in Copenhagen
- ISSA 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
- Le SamouraÏ in Bordeaux
- L’encoche Yakiniku in Bordeaux
- Ishikawa in Bordeaux
- Un soir à Shibuya in Bordeaux
- Azabu in Paris
- Abri Soba in Paris
- Bistro Ramen Ryukishin in Paris
- Blueberry Maki Bar in Paris
- Carré Pain de Mie 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
- Sanukiya in Paris (a Michelin Guide restaurant)
- SUSHI B in Paris
- Toraya in Paris (Japnese cafe serving wagashi)
- 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
- Izumi Bandra in Mumbai
- Wasabi By Morimoto in Mumbai
INDONESIA
IRELAND
ISRAEL
- Men Tenten Ramen B in Tel Aviv
2. Vegan traditional Japanese cooking, they make their own tofu: Tofu- AN in Derech HaAtsma’ut 74, Binyamina.
ITALY
- Hazama in Milano (Kaiseki style)
- Osaka in Milano
- Poporoya Sushi Bar in Milano
- Shiro Poporoya in Milano
- Sumire in Milano (Izakaya)
- Yazawa in Milano (Yakiniku restaurant)
- Iyo-Iyo Sushi in Florence
- Banki Ramen in Florence
- Hibiky-han in Florence
- Mangiappone (for take-out) in Florence
- Kabuto Ramen in Pisa
JAMAICA
JAPAN
- Hiina No Yu in Wakayama
KOREA
MALAYSIA
- Miyagi in Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor
MALTA
- Sapporo Ramen EZO in St. Julian
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
- HOKKAI in IJmuiden
- 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
- Cocoro in Auckland
- Masa Japanese Restaurant and Bar in Auckland
- Patisserie Yahagi in Christchurch
- Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch
- Jizo in Dunedin
NORWAY
PAKISTAN
PERU
- Maido by Mistuhara (The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019)
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
- Oiishi in East Kilbride
- Ichiban in Glasgow
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
- Abeno in London (serves authentic okonomiyaki)
- Cafe Japan in London
- Koya in London (serves great Udon)
- Momo Japanese Restaurant in London
- WA Cafe 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
- 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
- Gombei in San Jose
- Izakaya Ginji in San Mateo
- Ramen Dojo in San Mateo
- Ramen Parlor in San Mateo
- 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 Roku – Pasadena
- Ken’s Japanese Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga
- Sushi Ota in San Diego
- 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
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Shoya Izakaya in Doraville
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Sushi Mito in Norcross
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Sushi Yoko in Norcross
Hawaii
- Chez Kenzo Bar and Grill in Honolulu
- Utage restaurant in Honolulu
- Yaki Yaki Miwa in Honolulu
- Yakitori Hachibei in Honolulu
Idaho
Illinois
- Kai Zan in Chicago
- Mako in Chicago
- Ramen Takeya in Chicago
- Ramen Wasabi in Chicago
- Roka Akor in Chicago
- Renga Tei in Lincolnwood
- Daruma in Schaumburg
Indiana
- Asaka Japanese Restaurant in Indianapolis
Iowa
Kansas
- Yokohama Ramen Joint in Wichita
Kentucky
- Ramen Ya, Lexington in Kentucky
Maryland
- Sushi de Kanpai in Salisbury
Massachusetts
- Sushi Kappo Toraya in Arlington
- Pikaichi in Boston
- Hana Japan in Newburyport
- Ittoku in Boston
- Pabu Boston in Boston
- Ganko Ittetsu Ramen in Brookline
Maryland
Michigan
- Ajishin in Novi, Michigan
Minnesota
- Kado no Mise in Minneapolis
- Billy Sushi in Minneapolis
Mississippi
Missouri
- Wakyoto Japanese Restaurant in Branson
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
- Osaka Japanese Bistro in Las Vegas
- Ramen Hashi in Las Vegas
- Ramen Sora in Las Vegas
- Sweets Raku in Las Vegas
- Trattoria Nakamura-Ya in Las Vegas (Japanese-style Italian cuisine)
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New Jersey
- Sagami Japanese Restaurant in Collingswood
New York
- Sushi Mike’s in Dobbs Ferry
- World Sushi in Nanuet
- EN Japanese Brasserie in New York City
- Ootoya in New York City
- Sakagura in New York City
- Yopparai in New York City
- ZAUO in New York City
North Carolina
- 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
- Sonobana Restaurant in Nashville (has a grocery store attached to it)
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
- SanKai in Edmonds,
- Sushi Kashiba in Seattle
- Tsukushinbo in Seattle
- Issian in Seattle, WA in Wallingford neighborhood)
- Miyabi Sushi in Tukwila
Washington DC
Wisconsin
- Matsu-Ya in Stevens Point
VIETNAM
- Ootoya in Ho Chi Minh City
Naka Sushi, Las Vegas, NV
Thank you Kaitlyn! I added to the list. 🙂
Something for Massachusetts! The best ramen shop in New England I think 🙂
Pikaichi
1 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USA
Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Pikaichi-149046325152192/
Thank you for your recommendation Michelle! Added to the list. 🙂
https://www.okura.nl
City:Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Two Japanese restaurants, one with Michelinstar. Nice ofcourse, but véry expensive.
http://www.ishii-okonomiyaki.com
City: Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Cosy small restaurant, actually run by Japanese people, which is rare in the Netherlands (unfortunately)
Thank you for your recommendation, Lara!
AOI, Bangkok, Thailand
Thank you, Navaporn!
Oh boy where to start….
Let’s start on the cheaper side. If you’re looking for your standard fair with some creative Americanized rolls Sushi Blvd in Sunnyvale is my recommendation. The best futo maki I’ve had is there. Everything I’ve had has been good and portions are on the larger size.
For good cheap ramen it’s hard to go wrong with Maru Ichi in Mountain View. One warning though, is that this is a cash only place.
For your standard price range and standard fair I’d recommend Akane Japanese Restaurant in Los Altos, Kanpai in Palo Alto, or Octopus in Menlo Park. These are your classic Japanese restaurants that you can find around the country but they are always good to have as a fall back. Kanpai doesn’t do bento boxes if your into that though. For a restaurant that does practically all I recommend Seto Japanese Cuisine in Sunnyvale. It’s a bit out of the way but prices and food are good and the menu is truly long with some dishes you don’t traditionally see served at restaurants.
On the pricier side my first recommendation is Fuki Sushi in Palo Alto. It has an extensive menu and if I remember correctly also has a tatami room if you’re looking for that.
After that I’d recommend Sumika in Los Altos. It’s far from your traditional restaurant with most of it’s menu items being grilled. Though not the greatest place for vegetarians it is possible to make it work. I would consider it to be more of an upscale izakaya. Only warning is you have to get to it through a parking lot as there is no streetside access.
I’ll undoubtedly think of more but these were the first few that popped into my head. We’re lucky to have so many restaurants in the Bay Area!
Hi Raven! Thank you for the great list and additional notes! I added all of them. 🙂
In Melbourne there is Tetsujin for kaiten sushi and yakiniku
Gypsy and Pig for Tonkatsu
Gensuke for Ramen
Izakaya Chuji for izakaya style and many many many more!
Sorry thats Melbourne, Victoria, Australia!
Thank you so much for the list! I want to visit these places when I go to Melbourne one day. 🙂 Thank you Josh!
Oh my goodness. There’s soooo many amazing Japanese restaurants in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Kishimoto, Guu, Kingyo, Santouka (ramen), Yama Café, Raisu, Zakkusshi, Minami, Miku just to name a few.
Thank you for the wonderful list! I added the website links as well and they all look amazing!
Roku in Calgary, Alberta, Canada http://www.rokusushi.com
Sushi Bar Zipang in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://zipang.ca
Kazu in Montreal, Québec, Canada
http://kazumontreal.com
Bistro Japonais Furusato
2137 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H3A 2K2, Canada
Hello M! Thank you so much for the information! 🙂
Sushi Sake – Richardson, Texas
Yama Izakaya & Sushi – Preston Road, Plano, TX
Sutadonya – Legacy Drive, Plano, TX
Thank you for the information, Chris!
Hi Nami! Here are some of my favorite places here in Washington state!
Tsukushinbo (Seattle, WA)
Issian (Seattle, WA in Wallingford neighborhood)
Taka Sushi (Lynnwood, WA- They are the only place that I know of that serves Okinawa Soba in Washington!)
We have alot of izakaya type and sushi places, but these ones stood out the most. I’ll keep you updated when I discover some more great ones!
Thank you Michiko! This is wonderful! Wow, I don’t know any place around here in the bay area that serves Okinawa Soba! How cool! Thank you for your list. I look forward to adding more of your favorite from you. 🙂
Le Cafe Michi is the best japanese restaurant in the Scarborough area (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada)
they don’t have a website but here’s their yelp page! https://www.yelp.ca/biz/le-cafe-michi-toronto
Thanks so much Danny! Hope I can visit one day. 🙂
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dwarf no Cachette – a wonderful little Japanese cafe that specializes in authentic Japanese food.
Kyu Bistro – another wonderful cafe that has a great variety of ramen and home of the Hiroshima hot dog.
Wonderful! Thank you for your information, Koren!
Southern California
Nannbankan (Santa Monica) https://www.yelp.com/biz/nanbankan-los-angeles
Their Yakitoris are very authentic
Sushi Gen (Little Tokyo) http://www.sushigen-dtla.com/
Their Nigiris are so much more like ones in Japan. Pricy but it’s place to go for traditional authentic Sushi
Kanpai Sushi (Marina Del Ray) http://kanpai-sushi.net/
It’s bit more reasonable than Sushi Gen but still serves authentic Japanese food including Sushi. I’ve met owner before. She is all about keeping authenticity. They have great selection of Sake not just typical ones that you see in Japanese grocery stores.
This list is very helpful (for me!). Thank you so much for your information, Miho!
What a great idea! I’d like to add Kushi Tei of Tokyo in Düsseldorf, Germany ????
Thank you Christin! I just saw some pictures. Wow this place looks so good!!!
Ootoya Restaurant.
82 Nguyen Du, Dist 1, HCMC
Hi Quang! Thank you for the first entry for the post!