Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are J's Kitchen New York, Momofuku Noodle Bar and Towa, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best japanese restaurants in Union Square. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated japanese dining.
Union Square's Premier Japanese Destinations
Union Square serves as a vibrant hub for some of the city's most exceptional Japanese dining, offering everything from quick bites to refined sit-down experiences. While the neighborhood is a destination for pristine sushi and traditional udon, you can also discover savory Chinese specialties and premium cuts at local steakhouses. Whether you are looking for a casual meal from a popular food cart or a sophisticated evening at a celebrated noodle bar, this curated selection highlights the diverse culinary landscape of the area.
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Union Square | Top Rated Japanese Food
- J's Kitchen New York · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Momofuku Noodle Bar · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Towa · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi 295 Mercer · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Cube 55 Food Cart · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Dairo · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- EJ BBQ & Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Poke and Roll Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Vinyl Steakhouse · rated 4.8/5: Steakhouse.
- Kazunori · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- SANUKI UDON · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Towa · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Tomokase · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Futago · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Tabetomo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- DokoDemo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Temakase - Handroll Bar · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Evil Katsu · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Chacha · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Momofuku Noodle Bar · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kyuramen · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Nonono · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Raku East Village · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Pokeworks · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kimura · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi by M · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Karakatta · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Marumi · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Ogawa · rated 4.5/5: 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.
