Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Ashbox Cafe, Waza Sushi & Ramen and Sumi, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Japanese restaurants across all of NYC
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Japanese restaurants across all of NYC
New York City's Premier Japanese Dining
New York City boasts one of the world's finest Japanese food scenes outside of Japan, with restaurants representing every regional style and specialty. From Michelin-starred sushi temples to cozy neighborhood izakayas, from authentic ramen shops to innovative Japanese fusion, NYC's Japanese restaurants deliver exceptional quality, authenticity, and creativity. Our curated selection of the top 30 highest-rated Japanese restaurants spans all five boroughs, showcasing chefs trained in Japan's finest establishments alongside innovative Japanese-American talent. Whether you're seeking traditional kaiseki, casual yakitori, or contemporary Japanese cuisine, NYC offers world-class options at every price point.
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in NYC | Top 30 Rated
- Ashbox Cafe · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Waza Sushi & Ramen · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Sumi · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Momofuku Noodle Bar · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Oita · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Mirror Tea and Sake House · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- jPAN Sushi · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Daigo Sushi Roll Bar · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- L'Wren · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Wanpaku · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Teriyaki One · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Postcard · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Towa · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Batsu · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Kawa Sushi · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Kame · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Don Neo Fusion · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Matchaful · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Ikigai · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Da Kichn · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Oishii Teriyaki & Noodles · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Musha Sushi · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- U Me · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Zen Kitchen · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- SORA · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Studio · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Kiwami · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant · rated 5/5: 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.
