Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Towa, Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central and Bento NYC, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best japanese restaurants in Koreatown. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated japanese dining.
Koreatown's Premier Japanese Destinations
Nestled in the heart of Koreatown, this collection showcases an impressive array of Japanese culinary experiences ranging from high-end omakase at Towa to the quick and flavorful offerings of Cube 55 Food Cart. Diners can indulge in fresh sushi at Happy Tuna and K Sushi & Bar, or explore a broader menu of Chinese-inspired bites and steakhouse-style BBQ at spots like Bao Bao Cafe and EJ BBQ & Sushi. From the sleek atmosphere of Blue Mountain to the comforting bento boxes of Bento NYC, these restaurants offer a perfect blend of traditional techniques and modern neighborhood flair.
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Koreatown | Top Rated Japanese Food
- Towa · 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.
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- CoCo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Blue Mountain (Sushi, Bar&Lounge) · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Cube 55 Food Cart · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- K Sushi & Bar · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Omakase Osukaa · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Bao Bao Cafe · rated 4.8/5: chinese_restaurant.
- EJ BBQ & Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Jurin Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Katsu Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Handroll Bar Rolling · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Midtown NYC · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Vinyl Steakhouse · rated 4.8/5: Steakhouse.
- Kazunori · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Towa · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Shuya · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Reilly's Plates & Pours · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Omusubi Gonbei · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen) · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Emperor Dumpling · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Tonchin New York · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Futago · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Zo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Beyond Sushi · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Downtown NYC · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
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.
