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 35 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale japanese restaurants in Union Square. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Union Square's Upscale Japanese Destinations
Union Square serves as a premier destination for refined Japanese dining, offering a diverse array of experiences ranging from intimate omakase counters to high-end steakhouses. This curated selection features acclaimed destinations like Momofuku Noodle Bar, SUGARFISH, and Vinyl Steakhouse, where traditional techniques meet modern culinary flair. Whether you are looking for the artful precision of 15 EAST @ Tocqueville or the contemporary energy of Towa, these restaurants provide an elevated taste of Japan in the heart of the neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Japanese Restaurants in Union Square | Upscale 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.
