Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are The Hugh, Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl and Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find fine dining japanese restaurants in Midtown East. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Midtown East's Fine Dining Japanese Destinations
Midtown East serves as a sophisticated backdrop for some of the city's most refined dining experiences, blending traditional artistry with modern luxury. This curated selection features premier Japanese destinations and upscale steakhouses, offering everything from intimate omakase counters at Sushi Zo and Tokugawa to the grand dining rooms of Nobu and The Lobster Club. Whether you are craving the specialized cuts at Reserve Cut and La Brochette Steakhouse or the serene seasonal plates at Kaijitsu, these establishments define the neighborhood's high-end culinary landscape.
30 restaurants in Best Fine Dining Japanese Restaurants in Midtown East | Fine Dining Japanese Food
- The Hugh · rated 5/5: American.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Bento NYC · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Mira · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Yezo Isankaya · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Hungarian kosher takeout · rated 4.9/5: Middle Eastern.
- Tensai Udon House · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Omakase Osukaa · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Kin ramen · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Shuya · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Reilly's Plates & Pours · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Omusubi Gonbei · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen) · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Zo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Ryusei · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Reserve Cut · rated 4.6/5: Steakhouse.
- Zurutto Ramen · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co Lexington Ave | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Midtown East NYC · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo 34 · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Phoshime · rated 4.6/5: Vietnamese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kaijitsu · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Yakiniku TORAJI · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Dai Hachi · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Hatsuhana · rated 4.5/5: Restaurant.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
