Top rated Japanese restaurants in Los Angeles, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Japanese restaurants in Los Angeles

Experience the best that Los Angeles has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 178 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Teriyaki Plus

Japanese restaurant

Straightforward strip-mall counter serve offering Japanese teriyaki plates, yakisoba & egg rolls.

$ $$$

4.90 (163 reviews)

Hayato

Japanese restaurant

Omakase-style fine dining served at a small counter, featuring raw & cooked Japanese food.

4.90 (70 reviews)

ORA GRILL

Restaurant

👍👍 Very Clean Place!! THE bathrooms and Cash Register. I was soooo Proud!!! I Purchased a Tofu Salad; it was Really Good. I got it Steamed and it came with orange slices. Definitely go here...think I saw Teriyaki on the sign, too!~ I will Def. Come Back. I look forward to enjoying more of it and it aga...

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4.90 (35 reviews)

n/naka

Kaiseki restaurant

Upscale Japanese tasting menus prepared by chef Niki Nakayama & served in a modern setting.

$$$$

4.80 (463 reviews)

JINYA Ramen Bar - Topanga Westfield

Restaurant

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4.80 (184 reviews)

Santo Silverlake

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Totally blew my expectations away. I was shocked at the quality and taste- especially the nigiris (yuzu salmon, hamachi choco) and the seared otoro. The rolls were awesome as well, especially since I’m not usually the biggest fan of rolls. Loved the double dragon roll and daruma roll. Really, really...

4.80 (49 reviews)

KAMINARI GYOZA BAR

Restaurant

👍👍 I wish I lived nearby so I could eat here every day. The sui style soup dumplings are so amazing, and yuzu kocho is my new favorite sauce.

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4.80 (34 reviews)

Mogu Mogu

Japanese restaurant

Unassuming Japanese restaurant offering a variety of ramens, mazemens, bowls & finger foods.

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4.70 (464 reviews)

Otomisan Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Unfussy locale for traditional Japanese cuisine such as gyoza, seafood tempura, teriyaki & sushi.

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4.70 (410 reviews)

Sushi Yuzu

Sushi restaurant

Popular sushi bar serving sushi & sashimi with a modern twist in a cozy, unpretentious setting.

$$$ $

4.70 (376 reviews)

Tokyo Cube

Japanese restaurant

Funky Japanese fusion spot featuring sushi classics, inventive Pan-Asian eats & a patio.

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4.70 (323 reviews)

Azay

Japanese restaurant

Traditional breakfast & lunch options from Japan or France served in a small open kitchen.

$$ $$

4.70 (249 reviews)

Anzu

Fried chicken takeaway

👍👍 Tasty fried chicken better known as karaage in Japanese. The crust is very flavorful with seasoning. I like the karaage burger best with the jalapeño ranch aioli. Fries are seasoned. What is really great is that there is ample parking in the lot next door, which is really key in the Sawtelle neighbo...

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4.70 (192 reviews)

Asuka

Japanese restaurant

Warm, minimalist eatery offering traditional à la carte sushi & sashimi & a chef's-choice menu.

4.70 (141 reviews)

IKI Ramen

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Takoyaki and ramen were incredible. I will definitely recommend you to reserve if you are planning on going in the evening. Service was quick and they had parking nearby which was really nice. Definitely recommend.

$$ $$

4.70 (124 reviews)

Kinjiro

Japanese restaurant

Serene setting for Japanese small plates such as octopus ceviche & bone-marrow dengaku.

$$$ $

4.70 (121 reviews)

Mitsuru Cafe

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 They make the red bean paste Ando from scratch! If you are in #littletokyo you must try their imagawayaki. Also the cafe is pretty nice too, if you can find a table. Check out their daily special.

4.70 (114 reviews)

OTOTO

Japanese restaurant

Snacks & Japanese craft brews are featured at this cozy pub from neighboring Tsubaki.

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4.70 (111 reviews)

Tashiro Restaurants

Japanese restaurant

Sushi, sukiyaki & other Japanese favorites served with sake or beer amid tranquil surroundings.

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4.70 (110 reviews)

Hakata Izakaya HERO

Restaurant

👍👍 Came here for dinner reservations on a Saturday night. Reservations are highly recommended as they get busy. Parked in the paid lot for $5 on weekends. The service was excellent as the waitresses were all friendly and helpful. They spoke Japanese and English. We ordered a bunch of stuff to try out a...

$ $$$

4.70 (104 reviews)

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Top rated Japanese restaurants in Los Angeles, United States