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The best Japanese food, ranked & explained.

From your very first sushi roll to bluefin otoro worth bragging about — find the top-rated spots near you and learn exactly what to order.

Ichiban — the top-rated near the crowd

The highest-rated Japanese restaurants, by real Google reviews.

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Explore Japanese food by type

Every style has its own world. Start anywhere.

New here? Start with confidence

Japanese food is for everyone — here's your on-ramp, whatever your level.

入門

For kids & first-timers

Friendly places to start — teriyaki, California rolls, gyoza and udon. No raw fish required, and nothing scary on the menu.

The beginner's guide →
中級

For the curious novice

Ready to go further? Learn nigiri from maki, how to use soy and wasabi, and how to order sushi like you've done it before.

How to order sushi →
上級

For the veteran diner

Omakase etiquette, bluefin tuna grades, uni, and the regional ramen map — the deep cuts worth seeking out.

Omakase & bluefin →
Things to brag about

The bucket list

  • Otoro — the fatty belly of bluefin tuna, the most prized cut in sushi.
  • Omakase — "I'll leave it to you": the chef's tasting, course by course.
  • Uni — sea urchin, sweet and briny, the ocean in one bite.
  • A great tonkotsu — pork broth simmered for a day into liquid silk.
  • Wagyu & A5 — the marbling that melts at body temperature.

Learn the bucket list

Bluefin tuna sashimi

Best Japanese by city

Find the Ichiban spots where you are.