Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central, Bento NYC and CoCo, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find upscale japanese restaurants in Times Square. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Times Square's Upscale Japanese Destinations
Escape the neon-lit bustle of Times Square and step into a world of refined elegance with this curated selection of upscale Japanese dining destinations. From the meticulous omakase at Sushi Zo and Nobu to the smoky, grilled perfection of Yakitori Torishin, these establishments offer a sophisticated blend of traditional techniques and modern flair. Whether you are craving a premium steakhouse experience at La Brochette or the innovative Nikkei fusion of Sen Sakana, this collection showcases the diverse range of Japanese, seafood, and French-influenced flavors found in the heart of Midtown.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Japanese Restaurants in Times Square | Upscale Japanese Food
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Bento NYC · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- CoCo · rated 4.9/5: 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.
- Sushi & Co | Sushi, Japanese restaurant in Midtown NYC · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Totto Ramen · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Toribro Ramen · 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.
- Tonchin New York · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Zo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Gui Steakhouse · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Shinn WEST · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Raku · 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.
- Ippudo · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Ichiran · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Yakitori Torishin · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Poké Bar · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Hakata TonTon · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kaijitsu · 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.
