Best Japanese Restaurants Around The World

Here’s the ultimate list for the best Japanese restaurants around the world submitted by local JOC readers. Thank you for contributing to making this wonderful list! Please note that we have not tried all of these restaurants ourselves. You can look up online on Yelp or Trip Advisor for the overall reviews for more information. If your favorite local restaurant is not shown below, please leave a comment on this post with the name (website if you know), city, and country. For Japanese grocery stores around the world, please click here. Note: We’ll review your recommendations when we get a chance. Only selected places will be listed based on our criteria. Thank you!

Best Japanese Restaurants Around The World – Readers’ Recommendations

Countries

Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Guam Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Korea Malaysia Malta Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Scotland Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom United States Vietnamaust

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ARGENTINA

Nueva Casa Japonesa in Buenos Aires

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AUSTRALIA

Canberra New South Wales Queensland

Sono Japanese Restaurant in Brisbane Ganbaranba in Cairns Riki Yakiniku Dining Bar in Cairns

Sydney

Chaco Bar in Potts Point Busshari Japanese Restaurant in Potts Point Tetsuya’s

South Australia

Contemporary Japanese Deli in Adelaide En Japanese Bar & Restaurant in Adelaide Ginza Miyako in Adelaide Nagomi Japanese Kitchen in Adelaide Nishiki Cafe & Izakaya in Adelaide Ramen and Izakaya Himeji in Adelaide Ryo’s noodles in Adelaide Shiki in Adelaide Sushi Bar Genki in Adelaide Wasai Japanese Kitchen in Adelaide

Tasmania Victoria

Tetsujin in Melbourne Tempura Hajime in Melbourne Hakata Gensuke in Melbourne Izakaya Chuji in Melbourne

Western Australia

D’s Authentic Japanese in Perth

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AUSTRIA

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BELGIUM

Kamo in Brussels Izakaya in Brussels Sakagura in Brussels Sanzaru Nikkei in Woluwé-Saint-Pierre, Brussels

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BRAZIL

Tanabe’s inMaringá Restaurante Ten Kai in Rio de Janeiro Restaurante Mitsuba in Rio de Janeiro Restaurante Azumi in Rio de Janeiro Aoyama in São Paulo Aska in São Paulo DJAPA in São Paulo It Sushi in São Paulo Karaoke porque sim in São Paulo Kazu in São Paulo Nosu culinaria japonesa in São Paulo Sushi Lika in São Paulo Sushi Nami in São Paulo

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CANADA

Alberta

Sushi Bar Zipang in Calgary

British Columbia

Guu Izakaya in Vancouver Kingyo in Vancouver Kishimoto in Vancouver Miku in Vancouver Minami in Vancouver Raisu in Vancouver Santouka in Vancouver Yama Café in Vancouver Yuwa Japanese Cuisine in Vancouver Zakkusshi in Vancouver

Manitoba

Dwarf no Cachette in Winnipeg Kyu Bistro in Winnipeg

Nova Scotia Ontario

Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Etobicoke Shiki Japanese Restaurant in London Le Cafe Michi in Scarborough Ginko Japanese Restaurant in Toronto Hiro Sushi Restaurant in Toronto Kingyo in Toronto Kinka Izakaya in Toronto Ramen Kyouka in Toronto Sansotei Ramen in Toronto Zakkushi in Toronto Zen Japanese Restaurant in Toronto

Québec

Aka Fuji in Montreal Kazu in Montreal Bistro Japonais Furusato in Montreal Nozy in Montréal Tora-ya Ramen in Quebec City Hosaka-ya Sushi in Quebec City

Saskatchewan

Wann Izakaya Japanese Gastropub in Regina

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CHILE

Goemon in Santiago Kintaro Ramen in Japon http://www.restaurantjapon.cl/ Donkame Yoko http://www.donkameyoko.com/inicio

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CHINA

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COLOMBIA

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CROATIA

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CYPRUS

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CZECH REPUBLIC

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DENMARK

ISSA in Copenhagen Kumacph in Copenhagen Bento Restaurant in Copenhagen Ramen To Biiru in Copenhagen Slurp Ramen Joint in Copenhagen Selfish in Copenhagen

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FINLAND

Kakome in Helsinki Koto – Japanilainen ravintola in Helsinki Tokyo Street in Helsinki

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FRANCE

Café Japonais in Bordeaux Le SamouraÏ in Bordeaux L’encoche Yakiniku in Bordeaux Ishikawa in Bordeaux Un soir à Shibuya in Bordeaux Azabu in Paris Abri Soba in Paris Bistro Ramen Ryukishin in Paris Blueberry ブルーベリ in Paris Carré Pain de Mie in Paris Dosanko in Paris Happa Teï in Paris (for okonomiyaki and takoyaki) Isse Izakaya in Paris Karaage-ya in Paris Kilala Sushi in Paris Kinasé in Paris (for Niigata saké and other local foods) Kodawari Ramen in Paris Kosyuen in Paris (Japanese tea room) Kunitoraya in Paris Omusubi Gonbei in Paris Okawari bento in Paris Okomusu in Paris (for okonomiyaki) Pattiserrie Tomo in Paris Sanukiya in Paris (a Michelin Guide restaurant) SUSHI B in Paris Toraya in Paris (Japnese cafe serving wagashi) Udon Kisin in Paris Workshop Isse in Paris Zen in Paris Matsumotoya in Strasbourg

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GERMANY

Kushi Tei of Tokyo in Düsseldorf Takumi in Düsseldorf Yabase in Düsseldorf Niko Niko Tei in Mainz

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GUAM

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HONG KONG

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HUNGARY

Don Doko Don in Budapest Komachi Japan Bistro in Budapest Planet Sushi in Budapest Sushi Sei in Budapest

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INDIA

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INDONESIA

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IRELAND

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ISRAEL

Men Tenten Ramen B in Tel Aviv 2. Vegan traditional Japanese cooking, they make their own tofu: Tofu- AN in Derech HaAtsma’ut 74, Binyamina.

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ITALY

Poporoya Sushi Bar in Milan Shiro Poporoya in Milan WellKome in Milan Iyo-Iyo Sushi in Florence Banki Ramen in Florence Hibiky-han in Florence Mangiappone (for take-out) in Florence Kabuto Ramen in Pisa

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JAMAICA

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JAPAN

Hiina No Yu in Wakayama

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KOREA

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MALAYSIA

Miyagi in Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor

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MALTA

Sapporo Ramen EZO in St. Julian

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MEXICO

Hiyoko in Mexico City Le Tachinomi Desu in Mexico City MOG Bistro in México City Wanwan Sakaba in Mexico City

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NETHERLANDS

Hakata Senpachi in Amsterdam Restaurants in Hotel Okura in Amsterdam Ishii Okonomiyaki in Amstelveen Nagomi in Amstelveen JC Yama in Rotterdam Yokohama Ramen Saito in Schiedam Takumi Dusseldorf in Rotterdam (and The Hague, Eindhoven and Amsterdam) Set Restaurant in The Hague

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NEW ZEALAND

Kushi in Auckland Patisserie Yahagi in Christchurch Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch Jizo in Dunedin

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NORWAY

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PAKISTAN

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PERU

Maido by Mistuhara (The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019)

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PHILIPPINES

Tsukiji in Makati Kazunori Japanese Restaurant / Kazu Cafe in Manila OGAWA Traditional Japanese Restaurant in Manila Seryna Japanese Restaurant in Manila

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POLAND

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PORTUGAL

Bonsai in Lisbon Kanazawa in Lisbon Kome in Lisbon Tasca Kome in Lisbon Tomo in Lisbon

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ROMANIA

Kanpai in Bucharest Yuki ~ Home Dining in Bucharest

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SCOTLAND

Oiishi in East Kilbride Ichiban in Glasgow

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SINGAPORE

Izzy Dining & Bar in Singapore Nanbantei in Singapore Teppei Japanese Restaurant in Singapore The Flying Squirrel in Singapore

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SLOVAKIA

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SLOVENIA

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SOUTH AFRICA

Japa Express Sushi Bar in Johannesburg

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SPAIN

Kibuka Sushi Bar and Restaurant in Barcelona Kibuka Sushi Bar and Drinks in Barcelona

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SWITZERLAN

Ooki Japanese Izakaya in Zürich

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SWEDEN

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TAIWAN

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THAILAND

Aoi in Bangkok

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UNITED KINGDOM

Abeno in London (serves authentic okonomiyaki) Cafe Japan in London Koya in London (serves great ramen) WA Cafe in London Koto Izakaya in Oxford

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UNITED STATES

Alabama

Konomi in Birmingham

Alaska

Kumagoru Sushi in Anchorage

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Ikkyu in Tucson Samurai in Tucson Yoshimatsu in Tucson

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Okawa in Antioch Curry House in Cupertino Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas in Cupertino Wasabi Bistro in Livermore Akane Japanese Restaurant in Los Altos Sumika in Los Altos Octopus in Menlo Park Maru Ichi in Mountain View Shalala Ramen in Mountain View Sushi Tomi in Mountain View Fuki Sushi in Palo Alto Kanpai in Palo Alto Kemuri Japanese Baru in Redwood City Dan Izakaya Restaurant in San Jose Ramen Taka in San Jose Tomi Sushi in San Jose Gombei in San Jose Izakaya Ginji in San Mateo Ramen Dojo in San Mateo Ramen Parlor in San Mateo En Japanese Tapas in Santa Clara Seto Restaurant in Sunnyvale Sushi Blvd in Sunnyvale

California – Southern

Gyutan Tsukasa in Costa Mesa Sushi Koshu in Diamond Bar Otafuku Noodle House in Gardena K-Zo in Los Angeles Marugame Monzo in Los Angeles Sushi Gen in Los Angeles (downtown) Kanpai Sushi in Marina Del Ray Sushi Roku – Pasadena Ken’s Japanese Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga Sushi Ota in San Diego Nannbankan in Santa Monica Takuma in Santa Monica Torihei Yakitori Robata Dining in Torrance Wadatsumi in Torrance Cream Pan in Tustin

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Domo in Denver Izakaya Den in Denver Sushi Den in Denver Toshi in Denver Yazu Kizaki in Denver

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Su-Shin Izakaya in Coral Gable, South Miami Maido Japanese Restaurant in Miami Matsuri Japanese Restaurant in Miami

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Jinya Ramen in Sandy Springs (try their Sprouting Up Ramen) Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Doraville

Shoya Izakaya in Doraville

Sushi Mito in Norcross

Sushi Yoko in Norcross

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Chez Kenzo Bar and Grill in Honolulu Utage restaurant in Honolulu Yaki Yaki Miwa in Honolulu Yakitori Hachibei in Honolulu

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Kai Zan in Chicago Ramen Takeya in Chicago Ramen Wasabi in Chicago Roka Akor in Chicago Renga Tei in Lincolnwood Daruma in Schaumburg

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Asaka Japanese Restaurant in Indianapolis

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Kanai Sushi in Wicihita Yokohama Ramen Joint in Wichita

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Ramen Ya, Lexington in Kentucky

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Sushi de Kanpai in Salisbury

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Pikaichi in Boston Hana Japan in Newburyport Ittoku in Boston Pabu Boston in Boston Shiki in Brookline

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Ajishin in Novi, Michigan

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Wakyoto Japanese Restaurant in Branson

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Aburiya Raku in Las Vegas Hachi Japanese Yakitori Izakaya in Las Vegas Izakaya Go in Las Vegas Kabuto in Las Vegas Kame Omakase in Las Vegas Naka Sushi in Las Vegas Ramen Hashi in Las Vegas Ramen Sora in Las Vegas Osaka Japanese Bistro in Las Vegas Sushi Takashi in Las Vegas Sweets Raku in Las Vegas Trattoria Nakamura-Ya in Las Vegas

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Sushi Mike’s in Dobbs Ferry World Sushi in Nanuet EN Japanese Brasserie in New York City Ootoya in New York City Sakagura in New York City Yopparai in New York City ZAUO in New York City

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Akai Hana in Columbus

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Syun Izakaya in Hillsboro, Oregon Afuri Ramen in Portland, Oregon

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Issei Noodle in downtown Lancaster Double Knot Royal Sushi & Izakaya

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Sushi Masa in Sioux Falls

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Sonobana Restaurant in Nashville (has a grocery store attached to it)

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Soto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Austin Uchi in Austin Sushi Robata in Dallas Nippon in Houston Ramen Tatsu-Ya in Houston Sasaki in Houston Teppay in Houston Sushi Sake in Richardson Sutadonya in Plano Yama Izakaya & Sushi in Plano Niki’s Tokyo Inn in San Antonio

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Tona Sushi in Ogden Hanamaru Japanese Sushi & Kaiseki Restaurant in Ogden Windy’s Sukiyaki in Ogden

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Sushi Kashiba in Seattle Tsukushinbo in Seattle Issian in Seattle, WA in Wallingford neighborhood) Miyabi Sushi in Tukwila Taka Sushi in Lynnwood

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Matsu-Ya in Stevens Point

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VIETNAM

Ootoya in Ho Chi Minh City

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