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 29 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale japanese restaurants in Koreatown. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Koreatown's Upscale Japanese Destinations
Discover a refined side of Koreatown where traditional Japanese artistry meets the sophisticated atmosphere of a modern steakhouse. This curated selection features everything from the precise omakase at Sushi Zo and SUGARFISH to the premium cuts served at Vinyl Steakhouse and Futago. Whether you are seeking the elegant seasonal dishes at Towa and Kaijitsu or a robust meal at La Brochette Steakhouse, these destinations offer an elevated dining experience in the heart of the neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Japanese Restaurants in Koreatown | Upscale 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.
