Diners' Choice: Japanese restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated April 05, 2025

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!

Tempura Matsui

5.0

5 (659)

$50 and over

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tempura Matsui –A Michelin One Star–
Tempura Matsui invites you to experience the fine art of cooking tempura. Within a serene setting, guests have a seat at our counter or tables and can view the delicate preparation of lightly frying fresh fish and vegetables.
We only serve Omakase Dinner Course for $280 per person at 2 specific times Tuesdays through Saturdays between 5:30PM and 8PM.
Also, we serve a Lunch Course for $160 per person at 12 noon only on Fridays and Saturdays.
Open irregularly on Sundays.
Tempura Matsui is designed to emulate a Japanese cottage with warm woods, slate floors. A five-seat bar allows guests to wait for their seats while enjoying a glass of wine, sake, cocktail, or beer.
You may make a reservation one month ahead and any cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the reservation to avoid a $100 charge per person.

Top review

Casey

Dined 3 days ago

It's was a fun interactive culinery experience with very great staff

Momokawa

4.8

4.8 (258)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Wagyu & Sushi
The restaurant will serve top-quality meals served with the highest quality ingredients, along with a sushi bar led by The Sushi chef with over 30 years of experience.

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Ridwan

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

They helped to prepare the food in a timely manner as well as exchange the cold water for warm water. There isn't really anything I can complain about on their side aside from the other patrons being really loud which is not their fault/

Sushi of Gari 46

4.9

4.9 (1869)

$50 and over

Japanese

Theater District

About the restaurant

We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner service. We look forward to welcoming you with extended hours and our team is here to make your dining experience memorable. Please check our updated hours.

For a decade founder Gari Sugio has run a sushi restaurant that is innovative in the way it serves sushi with both cold and warm ingredients, offering more than 130 varieties. Sushi of Gari 46 focuses primarily on serving Gari’s “Signature Omakase” Sushi dinner which shows off his expertise with marinated and spiced raw and slightly cooked ingredients, in addition to a menu of traditional Japanese dishes. The sake selection, by Gari Sugio, is one of the best in town along with a limited wine selection of fine wines.

Please note: Sushi Bar reservation is not available online. Please contact the restaurant directly.

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DeniseVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Lunch at Gari was impeccable, the best sushi in midtown. Simply outstanding, between the service (3x bottles of iced green tea, delicious, were consumed) and the presentation of the pieces, it was beyond impressive. I can't wait to go back!

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4.8

4.8 (37)

$50 and over

Japanese

Flatiron District

About the restaurant

odo is open for lunch and dinner service from Wednesday through Sunday.

The Lounge is open from Tuesday through Saturday

Please note that reservations at the lounge do not offer our Kaiseki Tasting Experience.

odo offers a 20 minute grace period. Please contact us via email if you are running late.

For the consideration of our other guests, children younger than 10 are not allowed at the Chef's Counter. Please note that all guests seated at the Chef's Counter must partake in the tasting course.

While we do our best to accommodate most allergies and dietary restrictions, we cannot accommodate vegan, vegetarian, wheat and gluten-free guests. We are also unable to accommodate guests who cannot consume seafood or seaweed.

Please contact us directly at odo.reservation@gmail.com to ensure we can accommodate your needs.

Cancellations can be refunded up to 48 hours from the reservation. Any cancellations made within 48 hours, as well as no shows will not be refunded.

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Isaac

Dined on Apr 14, 2025

One of the best meals of my life. Never had kaiseki before, but it was thoroughly enjoyable. Every dish was extremely unique, delicious, and balanced. This was a perfect meal in every way.

Restaurant Nippon

4.9

4.9 (791)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Welcome to Nippon, the heartbeat of authentic Japanese cuisine in New York City since 1963. Nestled on 52nd Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue, we invite you to indulge in a culinary journey through traditional Edo-mae (Tokyo) style dishes.

Signature Dish: Experience our iconic Beef Negimayaki, a dish that originated right here at Nippon and has since become a global favorite. Delight in our Tempura straight from the tempura bar, a standout feature of our menu. We also take pride in our in-house creations, including premium ni-hachi soba noodles and house-made tofu, which elevate every dish to an extraordinary level.

Special Features: For a truly authentic experience, reserve our Japanese-style tatami room, a private space designed for intimate gatherings with traditional floor seating and elegant décor.

Join us at Nippon, where tradition meets innovation in a setting as timeless as our heritage.

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Marcia

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

Always a pleasure. Excellent service and friendly staff. A favorite!

Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side

4.8

4.8 (1038)

$50 and over

Japanese

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Beginning in December 2024, we will be open 7 days a week. We look forward to welcoming you with extended hours and more opportunities to dine with us! Please check our updated hours.

Welcome to Sushi of Gari Upper East Side! This restaurant is the first restaurant specializing in the wonderful taste of Gari Signature Sushi. This restaurant is rather a small establishment, but we offer an amazing Sushi as well as many traditional Japanese dishes. In addition to many very fresh authentic Japanese Sushi, let us surprise you by Gari's originality: some area slightly cooked, or marinated, and served with a variety of home-made sauces or other delicacies which enhance the daily market's freshest seafood, many of which are from Japan especially for Sushi of Gari.

Please note: Sushi Bar reservation is not available online. Please contact the restaurant directly.

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Diane

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

The omekase sushi was creatively prepared, fresh and delicious!

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - Financial District

4.8

4.8 (405)

$30 and under

Japanese

Financial District

About the restaurant

We serve Japanese seafood, hot entrees & signature fried chicken plated in a sophisticated atmosphere located at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street, with a view of Louise Nevelson Plaza across from the Federal Reserve, our menu features expertly prepared traditional Japanese Sushi and Sashimi, and is complimented by signature entrees from our hot kitchen, including Grilled Skirt Steak, Oxtail Fried Rice, Steamed Lobster, Japanese A5 Wagyu, and our famous Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken. We are proud to offer a distinctive beverage program featuring Japanese imported beers, cocktails, sake and shochu and other cocktails.

Top review

David

Dined 1 day ago

Great food. Really delicious. But not cheap. A bit loud. And today, the air conditioner was churning right over my seat.

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4.7

4.7 (50)

$50 and over

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Gen is a master in the area of business. We established "Gen" to spread and offer real Japanese BBQ.

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John

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Excellent food and good service. I will definitely visit the restaurant again.

Nami Nori West Village

4.8

4.8 (156)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Greenwich Village

About the restaurant

Nami Nori is a casual, Japanese restaurant specializing in open-style temaki hand rolls, in the West Village. The menu features signature hand rolls, including crunchy varieties, as well as classic versions, and a special vegan section. Japanese-inspired snacks and desserts are also on offer. Beer, sake and wine are available both on tap and by the bottle.

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Aya

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Service was amazing so was the food! Had a great evening!

Blue Ribbon Sushi & Steak

4.8

4.8 (287)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Blue Ribbon Sushi & Steak combines traditional Japanese cuisine with a modern day steakhouse. Our menu is varied and extensive, and includes sushi and sashimi, as well as cooked entrees such as fish, lamb, steaks and chops. We feature Domestic and Japanese Wagyu. Blue Ribbon Sushi & Steak is located in midtown Manhattan, at the PENN 1 Building, across 33rd Street from Madison Square Garden and atop Penn Station. The restaurant is accessible from 33rd street, and from the newly renovated Penn Station and 34th Street via the lobby of PENN 1. We offer various seating areas - a sushi counter, a cocktail bar, the central dining room, and an outdoor patio (weather permitting).

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WilliamVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing as always. Great food, great service. Just wish the Knicks would’ve won game 5.

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