50 Best Japanese Restaurants in Columbus

“We (5 people) ate an early dinner here yesterday. Nice ambiance. We tried a large selection: edamame, ebi shumai, salmon onigiri, fried squid, ebi tempura, miso ramen, chicken katsu bento box, tonkotsu ramen, teriyaki don, red bean ice cream and sasadango. Everything was delicious. Our youngest liked it so much, we’re coming back for their birthday. Our server Natalie was wonderful also.“

“Good food and good people“

“The sushi is amazing! We order plenty of sushi and other dishes. The fish is so fresh! High quality sushi!“

“The ambiance is a little to be desired but the food was fabulous!“

“We had been before,had a wonderful experience wanted to come back excellent food service excellent Reasonably priced highly recommend“

“phenomenal food. great atmosphere“

“All I can say is WOW Awesome Amazing Grub.. Thank You!! Fresh Great Grub to my door . The BEST meal in a very long time. Keep doing what you do“

“We love Kirin. The food is delicious every time. The Karaage Ramen is AMAZING seriously fried chicken in a soup?? What could be better?? Also the service...it's so rare these days to go somewhere with young staff members who actually care about their job. We always appreciate how hard they work.“

“Great food with large portions. Service was excellent and most importantly the place was very clean!“

“there food is good I have had it 3 times and I loved it“

“They were amazing. Food was excellent. I had the best time and can’t wait to go back“

“The ramen 🍜 & udon 🍜 is 🌟“

“very good food, large portion and excellent cust service 👌“

“Food was delicious and service was great!“

“Best hibachi in Columbus. I have gone here for lunch consistently for a couple of months, and everytime I eat it in the office someone comments on how good it smells. Each week it seems like another coworker wants to try it and they have never disappointed! Their chicken is always tender and fresh, the steak is legit and their veggies are always perfectly cooked. Cannot recommend it enough!“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The food at Domo is excellent! Sushi is fresh and tasty, menu is creative, and the atmosphere is fun! We recently celebrated there with a big group, and everyone raved about the food and had such a great time. Staff was attentive and friendly too! So happy we chose Domo!“

“Service was kind, quick, accurate. the atmosphere was very chill. The food was immaculate. Great prices too! Will definitely come again!!“

“Delicious. Love everything!“

“I love the lady at the front - she's phenomenal ☺️ this place has the best rice -lawwwwddd it's cooked just right - they are literally the best hibachi place I've had in a while !! 5stars ! ( Try it you will NOT regret it )“

“It was Valentine's Day, and City Barbecue was about to close because they didn't have enough food. Wow!My daughter wanted to go there but that wasn't happening. I mentioned Hibachi Express, and she was fine with it.We ordered the food, and it took a while, but it was ok because it gave me and my daughter time to talk.They are usually prompt with the food.My daughter was very pleased with her shrimp and salmon ? and I was good with my chicken and shrimp.“

“Love this place. Highly recommend the shrimp gyoza and pineapple sticky rice. Everything here is great though.“

“Went for lunch had the steak and shrimp it was very tasty. I could take or leave the yum yum. The ginger sauce was delicious. But the food was so good it didn't need any sauce. The portions are huge. Also had the crab rangoons they were delicious too.“

“Friendly Service and tasty food.“

“The bubble tea is so yummy!! I'm always here 😊 usually once a week“

“We were blown away by the quality of the sushi and the exceptional service at Sushi Factory. The staff were friendly and very attentive, and the food was truly exceptional. We will be recommending this spot to everyone we know! We have been going here for years but things have gotten EVEN better and the food was beyond delicious. Highly recommended!!! 10/10!“

“Delicious and fresh! Will definitely order again!“

“This restaurant was a lovely Hibachi fast food place. The lady was welcoming with big smiles. The room was clean with many Jesus’s words decorations. I ordered the hibachi steak. Its price was great and the steak quality was not bad. Medium was a good temperature for me. The entree came with tasty cabbage and fried rice. It cost extra money to add more veggies or sides.“

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“the trio is legitimately like 5lbs of food... maybe more lol. It really is the best, most flavorful hibachi all around Columbus.“

“Order was ready super fast and the quality is superb! Love all the options available. Friendly staff and clean eat in/out area!“

“I ordered a teriyaki chicken kid meal coming with an egg roll and a can of soda. The teriyaki chicken tasted amazing without too much salt and oil. The juicy cabbage improved the taste.
The room was clean. WiFi was available. Service was fast. There were also sushi rolls, daily specials, and lunch specials.“

“YOOOO this place is 🔥🔥🔥 The co-owner was insanely friendly and let me try everything since it was my first time, didn’t even have to ask. He makes all his sauces from scratch and OMG 🤯 Do yourself a favor and give this man some business. You will NOT be disappointed. $7.99 till 4pm too?! Say less 👏“

“The onigiri is absolutely amazing, everything is flavorful and beautifully proportioned. Love the extra mile that they do to for carry out packaging. Very authentic flavors.“

“The service is incredible, and the choices ARE AMAZING!“

“Absolutely amazing food and the sushi is the best I’ve had by far.“

“Went here for a company lunch outing and overall had a great experience. The food and service were both solid—our party of 8 was well taken care of, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Our chef was friendly and entertaining, doing all the classic hibachi tricks and gags. While not quite as impressive as some chefs I've seen at other Japanese steakhouses, he still made it fun. The only downside was that they were actively training staff at the table directly behind us during our lunch, which felt a bit out of place and slightly distracting. Otherwise, a good spot for group dining.“

“This new Hibachi fast food restaurant got great hibachi combos with reasonable prices and great sizes. The steak hibachi had the same price as the chicken. The steak was great with a medium temperature, but the fried rice was too salty. Yum yum sauce was great.
Service was fast and friendly. WiFi was not available. The room was small without a restroom.“

“First time dining. Crab Rangoon was incredible. Mongolian Beef Delish and Seaweed Cucumber Salad was fantastic. Generous portions“

“We had a VIP after party event at the Switch. Everyone at Crafted for You was great to work with and the event was enjoyed by all of our guests. Nice venue!“

“Soooo good! Came here before walking to Kemba for a concert! I like how Kooma is tucked away to the side. Quiet vibe, kind staff, delicious food. My friend and I were sat promptly and each ordered three rolls. All absolutely incredible! I will be back to try some of their hot items. 🤩“

“My husband works nearby and forgot his lunch so I ordered from here as it's closeby and he's still talking about the Hibachi a week later! In fact, I just ordered from here again tonight! The people that work here are very nice, the hibachi is really good and so were the dumplings. We got shrimp and
chicken hibachi the first time. It was good, but that shrimp was so good that the hubs asked for only shrimp this time around, with an extra portion of it added.
I'm sure we'll be ordering from here more often. The menu is huge and there's something for everyone. Thanks Hibachi Bento/Golden Donuts! 😋“

“Amazing sushi and great staff! Definitely come check it out“

“I had a wonderful experience at Teryaki Chicken. Mary who is the Gm was the most wonderful and helpful individual. She makes the place light up! Mary gave me 1000 percent the best done in experience! Thank you Teryaki Chicken and Mary!!!🥰🙌🏼“

“I have been all around Columbus looking for a great habachi place to eat and Buckeye Habachi is the best in the city. Best prices and the food looks great, they show you the food before stuffing it in a bag, and itz a nice big plate of good. They are not stingy with the rice or the noodles, im very satisfied and full every single time. No matter which location I go to. And they remember their customers which is a super plus. Don't go anywhere else, go to Buckeye habachi i promise you will be happy“

“The staff here was amazing! So friendly and warm. The food was so good, I can't see myself having sushi anywhere else in Columbus for a LONG time!“

“Good Food.“

“Excellent fresh sushi - the cherry blossom roll is my favorite! 🍣“

“The food is so yummy! My go to Japanese restaurant!!! Hands down the best! Great staff always so nice and accommodating!“

“Enjoyed my birthday dinner, our Chef Isaiah did a great job, food was delicious! Could have used drink refills a little more often especially with the price of drinks. It’s on the pricey end but with my birthday coupon it helped for sure. Fun special occasion dinner!“