23 Best Japanese Restaurants in Charleston

“absolute best sushi and sashimi I've ever had“

“Delicious food, great atmosphere and unique drink options. Highly recommend.“

“Stopped in for a few drinks and some sushi on a Friday night, which is almost impossible to do at the other Sushi place on King st. Coco and Johnny took great care of us all all night! The food was great (exceeded expectations) and the staff were friendly and always attentive. We will be back!“

“Definitely more of a sushi place than an Asian fusion restaurant. I ordered Orange Chicken (one of a handful of oriental entrees. It was definitely enough for 2 people, though a bit light on the broccoli. The venue has a full bar and was fairly busy. I was a bit surprised that no one was sitting at the sushi bar, since that fills up first at most of the sushi places I go.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wide door that enters right to the hostess desk“

“The hibachi cooking is fun. There were children at our table.“

“Amazing food, atmosphere and staff! Sushi and cocktails were phenomenal!“

“The only place to go in Charleston for Korean food. And I mean real Korean food. Mama Kim is so friendly and the staff really cares about bringing you an authentic Korean experience through food. Outside of Korea itself this ranks in my top 3 Korean places to eat easily! Love it here, it’s a must have!“

“We order from Door dash and had the Bento boxes . The portion sizes were great. The taste was amazing. Will definitely have to visit on our trip to Charleston again.“

“Food is awesome! Friendly staff, local owners. We are regulars here!“

“The food was decent but order was wrong. I ordered 3 sushi rolls, a seaweed salad & chicken fried rice for carry out. Instead of a seaweed salad I got a bowl with iceberg lettuce topped with avocado (house salad maybe?). Instead of the chicken fried rice I received a teriyaki chicken bowl. It all tasted good except I was disappointed in the Angry Dragon Roll I received - it has mango in it but the mango in the roll was so under ripe you couldn’t even tell what it was & it was very hard. I ordered this on a Wednesday night and it was dead inside when I picked it up. If I give them another chance I’ll definitely be checking the order before walking out with it.“

“Food, music and alcohol. Enough said.“

“We come to Kiawah Island for many years. One of our high high Lights is dining at Aji. We are from New Jersey and had the pleasure of having dined with on the delicacies created by Tim at our local sushi restaurant and are jealous that folks in Charleston have access to this great restaurant. We look forward to returning later in the year.“

“Excellent customer service. Excellent tasting food. I've been coming here for years. Definitely not for the "mall" shopping. I ONLY love this place and its the ONLY one here on our coast! I've seen the chef working there for years, YEARS, now. He's such a sweet soul. THESE PEOPLE DESERVE FIVE STARS. SO what if the portions are a little smaller than 8 years ago. It is still FANTASTIC AND ALWAYS ON MY MIND. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVEEEEEEEEEEE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vegetarian options: You can substitute. Don't be a Karen.

Dietary restrictions: Don't ask for extra sauce, bro.

Parking: Don't get hung up on the parking. If you can walk, you need to walk after eating this delicious food establishment. The only one on our coast. Do not regret it, ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kid-friendliness: They are ALWAYS kind and ALWAYS generous and they are ALWAYS going to be around if you contribute to eating their DELECTABLE food.

Wheelchair accessibility: You can always get here!!!!“

“Lunch is $16.99 and dinner is $26.99.

Update 08/23 I took my wife here today and we were not disappointed. They were busy but our food came out fast. I did order all my food at once since I was on lunch. I had chicken katsu, pot stickers, hibachi chicken, and an orchard roll. The food was hot. All of it came out together within minutes.

Two of the rolls we ordered are half the size they used to be, orchard and sea angel. They were tiny, however, you can order as much as you want.

Old review:
This place is amazing. I went during lunch a few times; I went during dinner twice and was satisfied every single time. No matter lunch or dinner the food is always hot and fresh. The sushi is also made fresh when ordering. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.

You have a paper and pencil on your table which you use to check which food you want which is listed. Then your food is made and brought to your table. I personally like to put a second order in after receiving my food because it takes about 10 minutes for the food to arrive.

I can go on lunch and drink a water for less than $20. However, I leave a $20 bill to include a $3+ tip for the service. Even if you don't eat sushi you can eat hibachi.

The pics feature random sushi rolls, hibachi steak and shrimp, Orchard roll, pork gyoza dumplings, and hibachi chicken (no onions).

Side note: Ice cream and cheesecake are available but not on the list to check, you have to tell the server you want dessert.“

“Best Hibachi in town. It’s not a sit down place, kind of looks a little sketchy from outside. Prices are fair, especially for Charleston. Plenty of food, and some for leftovers. I like that they don’t load up a bunch of onions and you actually get a decent amount of zucchini, broccoli, and mushrooms.“

“I absolutely love this place. They are always so nice, the food always very fresh and it’s always clean in the restaurant. i don’t get protein in my poke bowls (i know weird) but they give me extra veggies to take up the room that the protein would which i appreciate! anytime im craving a poke bowl i come here without a doubt.“

“I love hibachi and I’ve tried just about every single one in Charleston since moving here. This is by far the best one I’ve had. (Ordered through DoorDash) I got the steak with rice and it was so, so good. Both the steak and rice had such a great flavor. My favorite hibachi place now!“

“We've had kanji many times since we live close by. Employees are always nice.
Never had a problem with orders ever!
I love the veggie hibachi. Their rice & their white "yum yum" style sauce is super yummy! Matches my taste buds. Not too sweet. Goes really well with their rice.
Prices are fine in my opinion. Good portions!
We do dine in and take out.

Vegetarian options: Veggie bowls
Sushi without fish“

“Great quality food, healthy portion, vegetarian options and all within walking distance of our hotel!“

“Jaings Kitchen is the best on james Island hands down. It used to be called Tokyo Express and it was the only place we would order. They rebranded it to Jaing’s Kitchen but the food is still as good as it has always been, maybe even better now. The food is fresh and flavorful and just the perfect takeout idea that brought you here to this google review. Enjoy!“

“Really good sushi deals and to me the sushi is good, otherwise food is up to your individual taste. Prices are not bad. Their white sauce is watery mayonnaise. Someone must like it but noone I know likes it. Rice is ok, but I don't care for it. Food isn't bad at all, I guess I just compare it to yokoso and I love their rice and stuff. Smaller dine in area, can be hot inside, but i get hot easily so not sure. People are always nice.“

“This is our absolute go to for sushi for the last 12 years! They have maintained awesome staff and service, and the quality of their food is unmatched! You will not find this quality for their prices anywhere around the Charleston area, believe me we have tried them all!“

“Great food! Great service! She knows our order as soon as we walk in. We eat there almost 5 times weekly. Just feels like home is brought to me when I eat. It's delicious never bad. Definitely worth every person eating here! I love it!

Wheelchair accessibility: Open Floor plan easy mobility for anyone who needs it!“