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

Sushi restaurant

👍👍 So far my favorite sushi place in Salinas. Food is fast and fresh and great variety of rolls! The price is right and great for takeout if you're not looking to dine in. I really liked the flavor and ingredients so much more than some of the higher priced sushi places in the area that take longer to...

4.70 (103 reviews) (~27.3 km from centre)

Imura Japanese Restaurant

Sushi restaurant

Japanese eatery offering sushi, teriyaki & tempura in a relaxed, wood-dominant dining room.

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4.60 (616 reviews) (~29.53 km from centre)

Miyuki Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Longtime eatery serving sushi, soups & traditional Japanese entrees in a cozy dining room.

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4.60 (429 reviews) (~28.36 km from centre)

Sushi Kuma

Sushi restaurant

🫤 Kind of astounded this place was rated so highly. The space was LoUd, and the waiters (while nice) forgot items and utensils. The sushi was overpriced for the quality. Like it’s fine if you want to serve subpar browned tamagoyaki and sad nigiri and call it day, but I don’t think you should charge a...

4.60 (185 reviews) (~22.94 km from centre)

Sapporo Sushi & Steakhouse

Japanese steakhouse

Spot serving chicken, steak & seafood prepared by knife-twirling chefs on the hibachi, plus sushi.

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4.50 (1.2K reviews) (~22.49 km from centre)

Crystal Fish

Sushi restaurant

Storefront sushi spot offers Japanese favorites, in addition to wine, beer, sake & lunch specials.

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4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~22.97 km from centre)

Wakatobi Japanese Grill Hibachi and Sushi

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 I'm so excited to write this review, I stopped at the UPS store and noticed a small place, and it said sushi. OK just going to get some sushi for lunch. Well, I wasn't expecting the best sushi I have ever had. If you love sushi, you know it's about the RICE , no fancy sauce or ingredients will matte...

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4.50 (391 reviews) (~19.19 km from centre)

Samurai Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Basic establishment offers traditional Japanese eats along with creative, colorful sushi rolls.

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4.50 (296 reviews) (~2.06 km from centre)

Miyako Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Cooked Japanese classics such as udon, tempura & skewers, plus sushi, in a relaxed setting.

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4.50 (215 reviews) (~43.36 km from centre)

Ten Japan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Beautiful food. Great prices. A diamond hiding in a strip mall.

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4.50 (215 reviews) (~37.98 km from centre)

Teriyaki Express

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Update: Went back the 2nd day and ordered the Chicken Katsu with Tempura veggies. Another home run. The portions were very generous and the food was delicious. Highly recommended. Soledad is no culinary capital and so my expectation was low when we ordered the Bento and the chicken teriyaki bowl. W...

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4.50 (125 reviews) (~41.42 km from centre)