Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in New York City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York City. This list contains 18 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Sobak
Korean restaurant
👍👍 Delicious. As a person who was born and raised in Korea, the bibimbap taste authentic and appetizing. No frills. I could tell the beef in the complimentary soup was definitely high quality beef. Absolutely recommendable 👍
5.00 (89 reviews) (~4.02 km from centre)
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HOUSE Brooklyn
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 HOUSE BK owned by Chef Yuji has been trendy recently and we finally got a table for my roommate’s birthday. Chef Yuji mentioned the new menu just came out this week and there were a snack, 4 appetizers, 3 main dishes and dessert. It’s overall an impressive dining experience. Among 9 courses, my fa...
5.00 (29 reviews) (~3.58 km from centre)
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Erotori
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 OMG!!! From the first bite…everything was so delicious and full of FLAVOR!!! I see why Chef Justin is ALWAYS sold out!!!! It took me 3x just to even snag a skewer set…I’m soooooo glad I was finally able to though…it did NOT disappoint!
5.00 (20 reviews) (~4.49 km from centre)
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Sakai Ramen Secaucus
Ramen restaurant
4.90 (18 reviews) (~6.79 km from centre)
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A-un Brooklyn
Japanese restaurant
🫤 TLDR: decent Japanese food, but wouldn’t recommend to a friend as it was sub-par at best, not to mention the slow service and sticky humid and seemingly dead interior Takoyaki: 7/10 - slightly chewier than other takoyaki I’ve tried, lacked crispness on the outside but the quality of the fish inside...
$$ $$
4.80 (144 reviews) (~6.72 km from centre)
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Uncle Fatty’s Food And Drink
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Flavorful, so filling soul food! My first time ordering for my mom and me. We loved every bite of the lunch specials. So affordable, generous portions and fresh ingredients. I highly recommend this new addition to the spectacular choices in Cliffide Park.
$$ $$
4.80 (53 reviews) (~8.7 km from centre)
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Mikado
Sushi restaurant
4.70 (132 reviews) (~6.73 km from centre)
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SAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Delicious, fresh sushi and hibachi. We had the best leisurely Friday afternoon lunch here. BYOB - stop at Delite Liquor Store just 2 blocks down and pick up a nice bottle of sake.
$$ $$
4.70 (118 reviews) (~4.18 km from centre)
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Sweetbee
Coffee shop
👍👍 This place is fantastic. Open before all the other great coffee shops in the area, (before 8am) their backyard is a great place to work. Great music (and volume), stadium style cushion seating in the backyard. You don’t have street noise like other coffee shops in the area. Great vibes here.
4.70 (77 reviews) (~7.71 km from centre)
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MINKA Japanese | Kitchen
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 We had the BEST time stopping in for dinner! The best way to describe is fine dining ethics combined with simple shareable dishes. Servers are so knowledgeable, hospitable and committed to helping you enjoy a meal here as an experience. The chef clearly cares deeply about the ingredients, preparatio...
4.60 (141 reviews) (~8.68 km from centre)
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Taru
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Update 10/18/2023: I had an excellent experience organizing my corporate tech event at Taru. The venue, staff, food, and service were all top-notch. It provided an exceptional setting for my guests to enjoy the evening, complete with fabulous hors d'oeuvres and exquisite drinks. I would return for a...
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4.60 (117 reviews) (~1.24 km from centre)
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J's Kitchen New York
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 J’s Kitchen has been on my bucket list for a while and we finally got a chance to visit it. The decor is simple, bright and humble with cozy ambiance & limited seating. They serve dishes from 6+ popular restaurant brands in Japan. We got Roast Beef Don in regular size and Beef Cutlet Combo to shar...
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4.60 (100 reviews) (~1.97 km from centre)
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Japanese restaurant
👍👍 The atmosphere is very good, the chef is very professional. Service is very good
4.60 (30 reviews) (~1.55 km from centre)
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Sushi by Bou- Omakaseed- Times Square NYC @ Sanctuary Hotel
Restaurant
👍👍 Really good! They have set seating times for the omakase and it’s a very small intimate space where you can watch them prepare the food in front of you.
4.50 (76 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)
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Sushi By Bou - Hoboken
Sushi restaurant
👍👍 We enjoyed a delicious bougie omakase with Carmen as our chef. It was - delicious and fun meal. The sushi was so tasty and fresh with so many layers of flavors in each piece. Our chef was really funny and explained every piece of sushi with details! Will definitely be coming back for more!
4.50 (66 reviews) (~4.21 km from centre)
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Ramen Green
Ramen restaurant
$ $$$
4.50 (66 reviews) (~7.01 km from centre)
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Bonchon New York - 1st Ave
Asian fusion restaurant
Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
$$ $$
4.50 (60 reviews) (~1.55 km from centre)
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WARUDE
Japanese restaurant
$$ $$
4.50 (33 reviews) (~8.95 km from centre)
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