Rank 1Nounou Noodle Bar
East Village
5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
660 rated Japanese restaurants
Best Japanese Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Japanese restaurants across 40 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 660 rated Japanese restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 40 neighborhoods. Nounou Noodle Bar in East Village leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (97).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include minimalist, refined, calm, intimate, and classic. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Japanese Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Oyishi Sushi 80 ST
Upper East Side5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Japanese restaurant on the Upper East Side. Insider tip: Expect a wait at peak times, since the spot is small and takeout is busy.
Rank 3Sugoi Ramen & Izakaya
East Harlem5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Japanese restaurant in East Harlem. Insider tip: Add the cashu to your spicy hokkaido ramen for extra flavor.
Rank 4Osaka Sushi NYC
Upper East Side5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 5Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)
Midtown4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Japanese restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers mention the Japanese food, suggest it for an afternoon, and recommend booking ahead.
Rank 6Manhatto
Hell's Kitchen4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Japanese restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Insider tip: Order the uni pasta.
Rank 7Yakiniku Gen East Village
East Village4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Japanese restaurant in the East Village. Known for its perfectly grilled meats.
Rank 8Sushi & Co-Broadway
Midtown4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Japanese restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers mention the Japanese food and praise the service. Insider tip: Midtown branch open until 10 PM for Summer.
Rank 9Shinzo Omakase
East Village4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 10Yakiniku Toraji An
Chinatown4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale Japanese restaurant in Chinatown. Reviewers single out the staff, mention the Japanese food, and suggest it for an evening out.
Upper East Side
9 spots
Rank 1Oyishi Sushi 80 ST
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Osaka Sushi NYC
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Seafood and Sushi Bistro TSUBOMI
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 4Uka Omakase
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 5Kuu
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 6Kizuna
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 7Akura ramen & sushi
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 8Omakase Shihou - Upper East Side (Lunch Available)
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 9Sushi jin
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Midtown
6 spots
Rank 1Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Sushi & Co-Broadway
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Bondi Sushi
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 4Kin ramen
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 5Koete Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 6Sushi by woo
Indoor/Outdoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Hell's Kitchen
5 spots
Rank 1Manhatto
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Tachi
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Hanaya Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 4Sushi YOLO
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 5Zama Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
East Village
4 spots
Rank 1Nounou Noodle Bar
Indoor/Outdoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Yakiniku Gen East Village
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Shinzo Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 4Kawa Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Greenwich Village
4 spots
Rank 1musubin’
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Mido Omakase - West Village
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Kazumi Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 4Genki Omakase
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
SoHo
3 spots
Rank 1SHOSHIN 68
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Mori
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 3Salmon Noodle 3.0
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Financial District
2 spots
Rank 1Mitsuki Japanese Market
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Susukino Ramen
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1Zen Sushi Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Wabi Nori Hand Roll Bar
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Alphabet City
2 spots
Rank 1Secchu Yokota 折衷よこ田
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Poke and Roll Sushi
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1One Bite Omakase
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Omakase 95
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Intimate
- Upscale
- Omakase
NoMad
2 spots
Rank 1Tenjou
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Rank 2Temakase Hand Roll Bar - 28th St
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
East Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Sugoi Ramen & Izakaya
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1Yakiniku Toraji An
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
West Village
1 spots
Rank 1Sushi Tokoro (formerly Sushiro the handroll bar)
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Meatpacking District
1 spots
Rank 1Yummy Stick
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Chelsea
1 spots
Rank 1EJ BBQ & Sushi
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Teriyaki One Japanese Grill (Teriyaki & Sushi)
Indoor/Outdoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Times Square
1 spots
Rank 1Double Knot NYC
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
NoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Sushi Saikou
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Minimalist
- Refined
- Calm
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Japanese restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Japanese restaurants on Moodap are Nounou Noodle Bar in East Village (5.0 stars), Oyishi Sushi 80 ST in Upper East Side (5.0 stars) and Sugoi Ramen & Izakaya in East Harlem (5.0 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Japanese restaurants?
Midtown has the most, with 97, followed by Upper East Side (54) and East Village (49).
Where can I find affordable Japanese restaurants in Manhattan?
4 of the 50 Japanese restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are musubin’ in Greenwich Village, Yummy Stick in Meatpacking District and Kazumi Omakase in Greenwich Village.
How does Moodap rank Japanese restaurants?
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