Looking for restaurants with the best overall Japanese cuisine in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Top ​10 Diners' Choice Winners in Manhattan

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Tempura Matsui
Exceptional
(257) Review - Tempura Matsui
96% 96% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Midtown East
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BONDST
Exceptional
(1849) Review - BONDST
93% 93% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese NoHo
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Kosaka
Exceptional
(206) Review - Kosaka
100% 100% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese West Village
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Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side
Exceptional
(1033) Review - Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side
87% 87% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Upper East Side
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Yakitori Tori Shin - Select Counter
Exceptional
(75) Review - Yakitori Tori Shin - Select Counter
$ $ $ $
Japanese Midtown West
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Yamada Chikara NY
Exceptional
(37) Review - Yamada Chikara NY
75% 75% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Midtown East
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Yakiniku Futago
Exceptional
(269) Review - Yakiniku Futago
90% 90% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Union Square
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Kappo Masa
Exceptional
(325) Review - Kappo Masa
70% 70% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Upper East Side
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Nobu Downtown | Restaurant
Exceptional
(3278) Review - Nobu Downtown | Restaurant
87% 87% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese Financial District
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Omakase Room by Tatsu
Exceptional
(186) Review - Omakase Room by Tatsu
86% 86% Recommend
$ $ $ $
Japanese West Village
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