Hidden gems - Japanese restaurants in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in New York

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. This list contains 15 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)

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)

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...

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4.80 (144 reviews)

cha menya ramen(茶麵屋）

Ramen restaurant

👍 We were searching for recommended & top-rated restaurants in the neighborhood. Cha Menya popped up and we love ramen so much, so we decided to give it a try. The decor is adorable and authentic but super tiny with limited indoor seating. The wait for a table wasn’t too bad but the wait for ordering...

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4.80 (123 reviews)

Manna Sushi Sen

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 Came here for the first time and fell in love. I am so impressed the great sushi. This place is probably one of the best sushi places is I've been too. Great service. I would definitely recommend to everyone. I would definitely come back :) Thumbs up! Great place! 😍

4.80 (86 reviews)

Momo Test Kitchen

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 We finally got a chance to visit Momo Test Kitchen on my Summer Friday since they are only open on weekdays. We tried their dressing before and it was refreshing. Chef Momose was also the founder of MOMO dresssing. We had their Vegetable Curry, Karaage Bento and Matcha White Chocolate Chip. It’s o...

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4.80 (39 reviews)

Mikado

Sushi restaurant

4.70 (132 reviews)

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)

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)

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)

THE GARDEN AT DITMAS

Japanese restaurant

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4.60 (84 reviews)

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Japanese restaurant

👍👍 The atmosphere is very good, the chef is very professional. Service is very good

4.60 (30 reviews)

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)

Bonchon New York - 1st Ave

Asian fusion restaurant

Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.

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4.50 (60 reviews)

WARUDE

Japanese restaurant

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4.50 (33 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in New York, United States