Top rated Japanese restaurants in Santa Monica

Experience the best that Santa Monica 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 13 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Sunny Blue
Japanese restaurant
Eco-conscious setting for quick omusubi (Japanese rice balls) with different fillings & sides.
$ $$$
4.70 (472 reviews)
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Sushi restaurant
Celebrated local sushi chain serving traditional rolls & sake in a chic, intimate space.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
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Mon Roll House Sushi
Sushi restaurant
Cozy, modern dining room with contemporary Japanese soups, appetizers, sashimi & rolls.
$$ $$
4.50 (343 reviews)
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Sushi King
Sushi restaurant
Smallish dinner-only sushi joint with standard rolls & select combination offers.
$$ $$
4.50 (292 reviews)
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RIZE THAI SUSHI
Sushi restaurant
Casual & contemporary setting for Pan-Asian eats, specializing in Thai & Japanese dishes.
$$ $$
4.50 (262 reviews)
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JINYA Ramen Bar - Santa Monica
Restaurant
Japanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
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Kanpai Santa Monica
Japanese restaurant
Japanese specialties, including sushi rolls & ramen soup, served in an intimate setting.
$$$ $
4.40 (141 reviews)
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Noma Sushi
Sushi restaurant
Simple setting for Japanese tempura, sashimi & sushi, including an eclectic range of rolls.
$$ $$
4.30 (659 reviews)
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Mandarin Chinese & Japanese Cuisine
Chinese restaurant
👍👍 Ordered ahead and picked up in less than 10 minutes. You can tell that it’s a family owned spot and the people that run the shop are very friendly. Great size dishes, food is pretty tasty and they included all the necessary sauces. I am a happy camper! It’s surprisingly hard to find simple Chinese f...
$ $$$
4.30 (130 reviews)
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Sushi Hanashi
Sushi restaurant
Laid-back Japanese eatery with sushi-bar offerings & hot entrees like teriyaki in warm environs.
$$ $$
4.20 (321 reviews)
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Benihana
Japanese restaurant
Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.
$$$ $
4.00 (1.4K reviews)
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Yoshinoya Santa Monica
Restaurant
Fast-food-style Japanese chain serving rice bowls with beef, veggies & more, plus soups & salads.
$ $$$
3.70 (547 reviews)
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Yakiniku restaurant
😐 The price goes crazy in my point of view. They don’t have all-you-can-eat in the weekend, so I ordered three dishes of beef plus tofu and rice. I am not full after finishing these because the portion is too small. But the price went up to 50$ even if I am using happy hour discount. The beef is ok, b...
$$ $$
3.20 (206 reviews)
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