Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central, Bento NYC and Mira, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best japanese restaurants in Midtown. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated japanese dining.
Midtown's Premier Japanese Destinations
Midtown Manhattan serves as a premier destination for authentic Japanese flavors, offering everything from quick bento boxes to elevated omakase experiences. This curated selection highlights the neighborhood's diverse culinary landscape, featuring expertly crafted sushi at spots like K Sushi & Bar alongside comforting bowls of noodles from Kin ramen. While Japanese cuisine is the primary focus, the area also boasts a rich variety of Chinese and American-influenced dishes at local favorites like Bao Bao Cafe and Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice. Whether you are seeking a refined sit-down meal at Omakase Osukaa or a casual bite
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Midtown | Top Rated Japanese Food
- 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.
- K Sushi & Bar · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Omakase Osukaa · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Bao Bao Cafe · rated 4.8/5: chinese_restaurant.
- Kin ramen · 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.
- Kazunori · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Toribro Ramen · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Shuya · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Reilly's Plates & Pours · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Imasa Nori Sushi Izakaya · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- 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.
- Sushi Zo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Ryusei · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Gui Steakhouse · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Raku · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co Lexington Ave | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Midtown East NYC · 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.
- Shokudo 34 · 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.
