23 Best Japanese Restaurants in Minneapolis

“First off, I would highly recommend this restaurant. The value is great. With that said, the wait staff was very pushy; if the chef left this place wouldn’t be worth a thing.“

“Fun! I got a shrimp roll, karage and Miraculum. Yum, yum, yum!“

“Unbelieveable experience and a must try. Freshest and tastiest food I've ever had.“

“I needed a treat, and did I ever get one in my bag of takeout tonight from Midori’s Floating World Cafe (in their temporary Seward Cafe location). The dumplings, entrees, and dessert were exquisitely prepared, with flavorful sauces and broths. Glad I splurged on the Daifuku: it was a little work of edible art. This food woke all of my senses for spring. I’ll be back.“

“Really friendly staff and delicious sushi!“

“Best matcha in the city! I have tried quite a few places in the Twin Cities and Cafe Yoto takes the cake for best matcha. You can tell the matcha is good quality and the atmosphere of the cafe/restaurant is lovely. I live out of the country but whenever I visit (which is almost every month or every other month) I always make time to stop here!“

“Unbelieveable experience and a must try. Freshest and tastiest food I've ever had.“

“Very nice experience we all enjoyed definitely coming back!!! Everything was just perfect 🤩“

“Food was amazing and everyone was so nice! Will definitely be back! Order the Tori Karaage, you will not regret it 😍“

“I’ve been waiting for so long for this spot to open and it didn’t disappoint. Interior is calm, beautiful and so very thoughtfully designed and furnished. The menu is small and specialized and there was definitely something for everyone in my group. I adored the seaweed salad, tempura and hand rolls! Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the offerings.“

“Great food and friendly service. This is a great find and a must go for moderately priced Japanese food in the heart of Minneapolis.“

“This is my favorite place to grab lunch on the weekdays. Quick and easy ordering through a kiosk. Food comes out quite quickly. I highly recommend the volcano roll, it’s an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Very fresh fish, friendly staff, and the music makes you want to dance!! For non sushi eaters- they have chicken options, the bang bang chicken bowl is another favorite.“

“Love the food and excellent service!!!“

“The food was excellent! Probably one of the best! and the service provided by Brian and Riley were over the top superb. It was obvious that they loved working there and took such pride in doing it. So refreshing!!!“

“A delicious all-you-can-eat sushi spot in the city! I really enjoyed the wide variety of sushi and the great selection of desserts on the menu. The decor was beautiful and added to the overall experience. I would definitely come back again!“

“I am in love with One Two Three Sushi! If you are looking for fresh food with the perfect portion size, that matches an amazing price; this is your place.“

“Absolutely fantastic food consistently!! Crazy Monkey Roll is a favorite and Ginger Mushroom with Chicken.“

“Visited Sunday 2/8. Everything was delicious. Great, friendly service. We got the green curry w/ chicken, pad thai w/ shrimp, steak laab, and sushi platter, plus a couple happy hour apps (5-6:30pm weeknights) and coffees to-go for Monday morning. Would order any and all dishes again. Looking forward to coming back for lunch sometime soon! Love having a sushi spot in the neighborhood.“

“Introvert heaven! Ordering is done through kiosks, you can grab your sides at home, cashier is polite! All the staff are quiet, and the cafeteria style serving of sides means you can see entirely into the kitchen. Basically you can verify the cleanliness of where food is prepped at a glance, and it is VERY clean! I have tried 3 udons so far, but my favorite is the dashi with beef sliced in. Broth is not too salty, and let's the noodles shine. If you are shy and love Japanese food, give this place a try!!“

“I had an absolutely phenomenal time at Dong Hae Korean Grill! It was my first experience at a Korean Grill like this and the staff were super helpful as well. The meat was extremely tender and flavorful and the banchan (side dishes) were fantastic!! My only complaint is that the meat was cooked a little unevenly. (A joke, of course, since I was the one cooking it.) Truly, I had a wonderful time!!“

“me and my bf accidentally went here like 15 mins before kitchen close and the atmosphere was still very welcoming, we did not feel rushed at all. we got great food, our favorite being the dragon roll and the fried rice and received amazing service and hospitality from our server august. 100% will be back again!!“

“Ordered sashimi, a specialist roll and a miso soup through UberEats. It was here quickly, the sashimi was of exceptional quality (very fresh, fatty, melt in your mouth - I eat a lot of raw fish and am pretty picky about freshness) and the roll was delicious and beautiful. Also love that they're open relatively late. Will order again!“