22 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!“

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

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

“Excellent location with a beautiful patio. The menu is easy to understand and the options for hand rolls are many. I enjoyed 5 different hand rolls and all were delicious. The miso soup was particularly good as well. Highly recommended and a great options for groups and families given the family friendly menu. The non-dairy mochi is also a nice dessert option!“

“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!“

“I don’t say this lightly, but this is some of the best-tasting food I’ve had in town. Stepping in, the vibe is very minimal and clean. Welcoming above anything else. The staff is kind and encourages me to look at the menu. The menu behind the counter was easy to read and really well designed. I decided to get the karaage don rice bowl for lunch, and it didn’t disappoint. The chicken was perfectly lightly fried and incredibly juicy. Packed with flavor. I was sad the meal ended, so I kept peaking back at the menu and decided to order one more thing. I got the spicy salmon temaki. I was speechless. I could have ordered more. I am so happy to say I will be back! Worth every penny. Thanks for making my day.“

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

“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!!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Probably the best crispy pork belly I’ve ever had in the Twin Cities! Everything we got was so flavorful and perfectly spiced. Highly suggest the drunken noodles (with the crispy pork duh) and the Madsamun curry. Can’t wait to be back!“

“Absolutely love Kinzo Udon. It’s very clean and neat, and the staff are all very friendly. The food is very good, cheap, and fast, since you order at the kiosk and then they make your food in front of you. One of my favorite places to go for a quick, filling meal. Highly recommend“

“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!“

“Comfy and simple layout with a fantastic quick option for lunch. I used to go here all the time when I lived in the city because they are super efficient, really kind and the food is great. My go to is the shrimp and shrimp combo but everything I've tried here is good“

“Ichiban Sushi is one of those culinary gems that quietly earns a devoted following. While it's an all-you-can-eat restaurant, the quality and attention to detail are far beyond what that label might suggest. The fish is consistently fresh, the rolls are beautifully prepared, and every plate arrives looking like it was made to order rather than produced in volume. The karaage—a Japanese-style fried chicken marinated for extra flavor and fried until perfectly crisp—deserves special mention as well. It's crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and the flavor is so well executed that it would be a standout dish even at a restaurant devoted entirely to Japanese comfort food. Whether you're ordering sashimi, nigiri, specialty rolls, or appetizers, the flavors are clean, balanced, and satisfying. The atmosphere mirrors the food itself—relaxed and approachable, yet surprisingly sophisticated, with a level of attention to detail that challenges every assumption people might have about an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

What keeps me coming back is the rare combination of abundance and craftsmanship. The all-you-can-eat format encourages exploration, yet every dish arrives with the same care and consistency as a traditional sushi restaurant. The staff are warm and attentive, service is efficient, and there is a genuine commitment to quality that shows in every course. In a region where exceptional sushi can be difficult to find, Ichiban has created something truly special: a restaurant that proves generosity, hospitality, and excellence can all exist on the same menu.“

“I LOVE this Place food was everything…“

“Food was excellent, lunch is from open till 3pm. But u need to be there before 2:45, otherwise dinner starts. We got there at 2:50 and was charged for dinner. Ot was worth it, they put out fresh cooked crab legs, crayfish, mussels. We asked for vinegar and they said they dont have any.“