Diners' Choice: Japanese restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated June 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

4.9

4.9 (670)

$50 and over

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Tempura Matsui invites you to discover the refined artistry of tempura in an atmosphere of calm elegance. As the only tempura-dedicated restaurant in the United States, we offer an immersive dining experience where guests, seated at the counter or private tables, may witness the precise and delicate preparation of seasonal fish and vegetables, lightly fried to perfection.

We offer an Omakase Dinner Course exclusively, priced at $295 per guest, with two seatings available Tuesday through Saturday between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Sunday service is offered on an irregular basis.

Our Omakase Lunch Course is available at noon on Fridays and Saturdays only, priced at $160 per guest.

Reservations may be made up to one month in advance. Kindly note that cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to your reservation to avoid a charge of $100 per guest.

We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and support.

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Tony YuVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Always feel like home. White asparagus for the season is perfect. Would be even more perfect if this season’s special flounder is included in regular menu. Also - best corn ever.

YAKINIKU GEN EAST VILLAGE

4.8

4.8 (14)

$50 and over

Japanese

East Village

About the restaurant

Toraji is a “yakiniku” style BBQ restaurant.Since our first shop has been established in 1995 in Tokyo, Ebisu area, we came a long way.Starting with “namuru” and “kimchi” Korean style steamed and pickeled vegetables, continuing with tongue, ribs and/or outside skirt, finishing with cold noodles or “pibimpab”korean style mixed rice bowl. We are comited to provide you the “yakiniku” you want for the days you feel like having a “yakiniku”.
We as pro won`t do any compromise in terms of ingredients, taste or service, Toraji will continue to promote the right way the yakiniku culture, bringing taste, happiness and health to our customers.

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Pamela

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Great time, lovely service. We will definitely be back again.

odo

4.9

4.9 (39)

$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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kevin

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Everything was great. Food, service, and hospitality was great.

BONDST

4.8

4.8 (3316)

$50 and over

Japanese

NoHo

About the restaurant

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

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JosephVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Everything at BONDST was excellent, from the service to the vibe to the food. The sea bass was honestly the best fish dish I’ve ever had, no question. Great spot for a night out that feels special but not stuffy. Will definitely be back.

Restaurant Nippon

4.9

4.9 (801)

$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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SusanVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Wonderful food! Excellent, attentive service without being overbearing! Wonderful atmosphere! Not noisy, not rushed- really juat lovely on all fronts. Would definitely come back!!! Sue L.

Sushi of Gari 46

4.8

4.8 (1873)

$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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Heather

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Traditional, tasty, great service!! Good for before a show also, they are very accommodating.

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Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side

4.8

4.8 (1045)

$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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HarryVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic food and service ! Will make you think you are back in Japan

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - Financial District

4.8

4.8 (411)

$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.

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Bret

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Excellent service and great food. This is one of our favorite restaurants in lower Manhattan.

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Nami Nori West Village

4.8

4.8 (205)

$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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Mike

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Amazing food and service! The staff were very friendly and accommodating!

Nobu Downtown | Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (5239)

$50 and over

Japanese

Financial District

About the restaurant

Nobu Downtown is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District designed by NYC’s celebrated architect, David Rockwell. On the ground level, guests can enjoy open air-like experience in our Bar & Lounge dining framed by 30 foot heroic limestone columns. Our sub terrain dining room provides intimate ambience with sushi bar and private dining options. Indulge in Chef Nobu’s famous signature dishes including Rock Shrimp Tempura and Black Cod Miso as well as traditional Japanese favorites and sushi.

RESERVATION GUIDE
• “Regular” for one of the two indoor dining rooms
• “ Bar” for plush lounge seating
• “Counter” for sushi bar experience

Please call us if you wish to book a larger party or event as we will not be able to accept requests for putting multiple reservations next to each other.

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Seema

Dined 2 days ago

excellent delicious food june was really good quick fast really amazing eveniong

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