11 Best Japanese Restaurants near St. Augustine Beach

“Sushi Zento is extremely consistent with the service and their food! It’s always one of my Go To ### spots for either lunch or dinner isIt’s always cooked perfectly and the sushi is always fresh. They also give you a nice little crab fried appetizer thing which is delicious along with the soup and salad, so win-win all around highly recommended.“

“Came here with my sister on a Saturday at 2pm! Food was delicious, service was almost immediate, price was completely affordable— we each got soup, dumplings, sushi, and hibachi, all for 35 bucks. Our servers were kind and quick!! DEFINITELY worth coming here. A perfect little hole in the wall.“

“Order take out Saturday, all three entrees were cooked to perfection. The hibachi scallops and hibachi chicken were juicy and tender. The chicken udon was fantastic!! The dining area looks clean and comfortable. Strongly recommend checking this place out!!“

“Great restaurant. The majority of the workers in there are Thai, so I feel comfortable that the food will be somewhat authentic. Great dishes, and I am glad to try their pad thai that tasted better than any other places I had before.Great service as well. The orders might take a while to come out or might be forgotten, because it is really busy in there.“

“On my trip to St Augustine I had a craving for ramen and ended up at Ginger Bistro, and wow! The ramen was so delicious, and the service was great! The server was super nice and fun! The sushi as well was amazing, and the atmosphere was just as great. Will definitely be returning back at some point, thanks for the great experience!!“

“Absolutely delicious. We went here during night of the lights for dinner and it was completely empty not a single customer. I was definitely unsure but so glad we did eat here. The food was so good and it was a very clean atmosphere. The service was great. Will definitely be coming back on my next visit!!!“

“My family and I ate here on vacation. The portions are out of control. We are from South Florida and are use to going to Benihana so that has been our standard. It wasn’t as much of “a show” but was a lot of fun for the kids. It was not as fancy as Benihana but that was nice because we were on vacation mode. All in all we had a great time!“

“The food is always on point, and they have plenty to please everyone. My daughter does pizza, French fries, and chicken. The wife enjoys sushi and hibachi, and I generally go with a smorgasbord of honey chicken, to die for, green beans and seafood options. This is my favorite buffet by far. They also offer affordable rates for take out orders...“

“This is our third time having take out from Umai and the food has been consistently great. Service was nice and pleasant when we ordered and picked up. We are looking forward to having a date Umai because of the food and the clean and beautiful ambiance of the restaurant. Umai has become our new go to sushi restaurant!“

“Food is always awesome. And just so much of it!!EGER our chef was and is always so awesome, so funny and so entertaining and a top notch chef. Food he cooks is allllways hot and delicious!!! Thanks for the awesome service!!Kid-friendliness: It is very entertaining for the children and adult's“

“This place could be a good restaurant. However the staff lacked any kind of personalities. Food was good. Probably won’t go back as we didn’t really feel welcomed. Side note - went on a Friday night at 8:00 and not another soul in the restaurant. Not sure what that says ?‍♂️“