Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in Tampa

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 Tampa. This list contains 9 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Kōsen
Fine dining restaurant
👍👍 I had a wonderful evening at Kosen. My wife and I had the 20 course omakase experience. The quality of each dish and flavors were fantastic! Chef Chen and staff did an incredible job! It’s evident Chef Chen takes pride in the food he serves. The staff was personable and the service was top notch. We...
4.80 (32 reviews) (~1.73 km from centre)
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Tasty Tokyo Japanese Cuisine
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 It was my first time visiting the restaurant because we like Hibashi cooked right in front of us. The restaurant was nice and clean, the staff were great and the food even better. The steak was tender, the fried rice was very tasty and the sesame seeds made the food even better. This is my go to Jap...
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4.60 (133 reviews) (~45.03 km from centre)
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Yaki-mono
Japanese restaurant
🫤 Definitely not Japanese or a traditional shoyu ramen. Way too much sesame oil. The meat wasn't marinated properly and neither was the egg, which was over cooked... Basically a hard boiled egg. (Free recipe advice straight from mom: Just boil the eggs for six minutes, peel and then marinate overnight...
4.60 (91 reviews) (~37.44 km from centre)
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Koya
Japanese restaurant
😐 We picked up Koyas takeout box for two last night for our New Years Eve dinner. It was $150 for two small boxes and we sadly weren’t very impressed. For starters, we didn’t receive chopsticks or any utensils which was a bummer. The presentation is nice but we also had no idea what we were eating. I...
4.60 (76 reviews) (~1.16 km from centre)
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Takara Sushi Grill & Bar
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Absolutely my favorite sushi place! I received warm greeting and excellent service by Stella. I had spicy ramen and it was yummy, al dente noodles with delicious broth. The sushi chef Louis was very friendly and he made every bites amazing. He even made a free appetizer for me! The store is very cle...
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4.50 (140 reviews) (~20.69 km from centre)
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Crazy Cafe
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 The sushi and salad and Rangoons were delicious and for the freshness and price you can't beat it. The service was nice and attentive and will definitely be back again for great lunch specials to try more things.
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4.50 (102 reviews) (~11.38 km from centre)
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Sake House
Sushi restaurant
4.50 (64 reviews) (~16.18 km from centre)
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Junmai Station
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Junmai Station is a new Japanese takeaway spot in downtown Tampa at the bottom of the new Hyatt Place/Hyatt House. It is by the same duo that runs Ebisu Sushi Shack, so I expected good things. I wasn't disappointed! This eatery specializes in onigiri, which are scrumptious rice balls that are often...
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4.50 (59 reviews) (~0.17 km from centre)
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Shiso Crispy
Restaurant
👍👍 Awesome‼︎ I am Japanese. It is very tasty compared to similar food in Japan. I think it would sell very well in Japan. It is the best. I want to go all the way to Tampa to try it again. I especially recommend the tuna on top. The rice was cooked just right for Japanese food.
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4.50 (50 reviews) (~0.41 km from centre)
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