Looking for restaurants in Manhattan NYC? Our top picks are Towa, Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl and Kame, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Japanese dining experiences in Manhattan
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Japanese dining experiences in Manhattan
Manhattan's Best Japanese Cuisine
Manhattan's Japanese dining scene extends far beyond sushi, encompassing the full spectrum of Japan's rich culinary traditions. From steaming bowls of authentic ramen to crispy tempura, from intimate izakayas to elegant kaiseki restaurants, from yakitori specialists to soba masters, the borough offers extraordinary Japanese cuisine in every style. Our curated selection of the top 30 highest-rated Japanese restaurants showcases both traditional establishments honoring centuries-old techniques and innovative contemporary restaurants reimagining Japanese classics.
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Manhattan NYC
- Towa · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Kame · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Bento NYC · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Restaurante Zuma · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- One Bite Omakase · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- TAKEDA · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Blue Mountain (Sushi, Bar&Lounge) · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Cube 55 Food Cart · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Sushi W · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Tensai Udon House · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Shinbashi 72 · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Tsumo Omakase · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Bao Bao Cafe · rated 4.8/5: chinese_restaurant.
- Kin ramen · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- EJ BBQ & Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Jurin Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Katsu Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Maki a Mano · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Handroll Bar Rolling · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Teriyaki Madness · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Sushi & Co | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Midtown NYC · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- PokeDoke · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Mizu Hibachi & Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Terry And Yaki food cart · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Koya · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Totto Ramen · rated 4.7/5: 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.
