18 Best Japanese Restaurants in Minneapolis

“Excellent sushi & customer service! So delicious!“

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

“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.“

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

“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!“

“Really friendly staff and delicious sushi!“

“We had a wonderful dinner at this lovely Japanese restaurant in the Tangletown area of Minneapolis. First, they have a great cocktail list. I had the wasabi whisper, which was their riff on a martini - Japanese gin, vermouth, yuzu bitters, served with a wedge of black garlic. This is a great cocktail. We also tried a completely crazy cocktail made with vodka, gin, sake, a type of Japanese soda, and matcha. It was super interesting, and actually quite good. They also have a great selection of sakes, and wine.

We started with the shrimp tempura. The batter was crispy, and the shrimp were perfectly cooked.

We took the recommended path of getting 4 hand rolls, which come with miso soup, a small salad, and edamame. I particularly liked the unagi roll and the scallop roll. Everything was fresh and tasty.

They have a small selection of desserts. We opted for what was sort of a waffle filled with sweet red bean paste and shaped like a fish. How awesome is that! It is served with a scoop of excellent vanilla ice cream. It was perfect.

The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. The place has the usual quiet feel of Japanese restaurants. The menu is somewhat limited, but what they do, they do very well indeed. I definitely will go back!! Soon!!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Yummy Yummy
a group of us went to this restaurant for my niece's birthday celebration. The food was excellent if slightly different (Thai vs. Japanese) from my usual sushi. I wish I'd inquired if they had a roll that featured basil! We arrived rather late for dinner at 7 on a Tuesday and the place was packed, plus filling numerous to go orders. Only downside was tables really close together and so noisy I couldn't hear conversation from those not sitting right next to me and there were only 5 of us. I guess they are ready to expand, Good for them. The server did mention they had a nice outdoor area that was closed because it was so chilly that night. Highly recommend. Watch out the Wasabi was quite potent, (yum) adjust your portions as needed. Oh complimentary dessert for birthdays too!“

“As a Japanese person who is born and raised in Japan, this restaurant is the most authentic Japanese restaurant in Minnesota. Since I started to live in Minnesota, I had struggled to find good Japanese restaurants that satisfy my tongue. However, this restaurant really changed my life in Minnesota. The food, service, atmosphere, everything is amazing and perfect here. The price is really affordable for broke international students like me. Location is also very good.
I deeply appreciate this restaurant. Without Kinzo udon, I couldn’t survive in Minnesota.“

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

“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!“