Top rated Japanese restaurants in Philadelphia, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Japanese restaurants in Philadelphia

Experience the best that Philadelphia 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 27 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Ninja Bao

Asian fusion restaurant

👍👍 The food was amazing. Prices are very reasonable. I got the "I don't know bao" box which was prefect because I didn't have to pick just one. My kiddo got the Roast Pork. We both loved what we got. Side note: my daughter left her purse. We realized an hour after they'd closed. Because we were passin...

$$ $$

4.80 (92 reviews) (~0.22 km from centre)

Terakawa Ramen

Ramen restaurant

Casual-chic ramen bar with noodles in many flavor combinations, plus Japanese curries & donburi.

$ $$$

4.70 (3.5K reviews) (~0.83 km from centre)

Koto Sushi

Sushi restaurant

Orders can be taken online at this casual Japanese B.Y.O.B venue specializing in sushi dishes.

4.70 (308 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)

Kichi Omakase

Japanese restaurant

😐 Sushi was fine, mostly good with 1-2 misses and definitely nothing special. The dining experience is 1 hour but they seat a new group every hour, which makes you feel very rushed at the end when new patrons are entering and watching you finish. Even a 30 min buffer would drastically improve the expe...

4.70 (107 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)

Mari Mari

Asian fusion restaurant

$ $$$

4.70 (106 reviews) (~0.3 km from centre)

Buddakan

Restaurant

Hot spot for upscale Asian fusion dishes in a swanky setting with a giant Buddha & techno tunes.

$$$ $

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~1.45 km from centre)

Double Knot

Japanese restaurant

Elegant venue with a cocktail lounge upstairs, plus a sushi bar & robatayaki beneath.

$$ $$

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)

Morimoto

Restaurant

Omakase & other Japanese creations emerge from an Iron Chef in a sleek, color-changing setting.

$$$$

4.60 (2K reviews) (~0.94 km from centre)

1225Raw Sushi & Leda’s Cocktail Lounge

Japanese restaurant

Modern sushi bar offering an array of fresh fish & sake options in a posh space with outdoor seats.

$$ $$

4.50 (740 reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)

Zama

Japanese restaurant

Sleek, upscale spot serving creative sushi, Japanese entrees, beer, sake & wine.

$$$ $

4.50 (535 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Umai Umai

Japanese restaurant

Inventive sushi, specialty rolls & hot entrees are offered in contemporary, intimate surroundings.

$$ $$

4.50 (461 reviews) (~1.61 km from centre)

Doma Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Tiny, sleek Japanese-Korean eatery with a deep menu featuring items ranging from sushi to bibimbop.

$$ $$

4.50 (325 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

QU JAPAN BISTRO & BAR

Sushi restaurant

Extensive selection of Japanese specialties & beer are offered in understated surroundings.

4.50 (281 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)

Shiroi Hana

Japanese restaurant

A quiet, sleek standby for traditional sushi & Japanese cooked dishes since 1984.

$$ $$

4.50 (210 reviews) (~0.49 km from centre)

Bleu Sushi

Japanese restaurant

High-quality sushi & Japanese snacks served for lunch & dinner in a sleek, minimalist space.

$$ $$

4.40 (917 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Chinatown Square

Chinese restaurant

Food court–style food hall with international options including Korean tacos, bao, poke & kebabs.

$ $$$

4.40 (388 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)

Yakitori Boy

Karaoke bar

Japanese pub/karaoke lounge where small plates like yakitori skewers are chased with sake & beer.

$$ $$

4.30 (1.7K reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Japanese restaurant

😠 I am a true fans of Gyukaku back in California and Texas, so when I moved here I was so excited they are here! Try to came here for my daughter’s birthday they said reservations only, understandable even though they are not even 1/3 full. Front of the restaurant so messy. The person was so cold, aro...

$$ $$

4.30 (1.6K reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)

Kai Japanese Cuisine

Sushi restaurant

Spare, modern restaurant offering sushi, udon & Japanese kitchen dishes, plus a BYOB policy.

$$ $$

4.30 (266 reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

machi sushi bar

Sushi restaurant

Neon-lit, 14-seat restaurant with a large selection of creative nigiri & maki.

$ $$$

4.30 (222 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

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Top rated Japanese restaurants in Philadelphia, United States