23 Best Japanese Restaurants in Salt Lake City

“my family and I really enjoy Mr. Shabu. We have mainly been for the sushi, and have really liked it. The Playboy Roll, which is sort of my go to roll, I'm torn if they are number 1 or 2 when it comes to the place I like it the most. but we have enjoyed many other rolls their. but we also appreciate their wall of ramen which is great for my daughter who is trying to like more sushi, but isn't all the way there yet. it make it easy for her to still get a full dinner, but also try some sushi as well. Any ways, if your looking for some good sushi, give Mr. Shabu a try.“

“As someone who proudly considers themselves a true vegan ramen connoisseur 🍜🌱, I can confidently say that Koyote serves the best vegan ramen in Salt Lake City. Every time I go, it absolutely delivers. Their tantanmen is next-level — rich, flavorful, perfectly balanced, and it hits every single time 🔥😍 You can taste the quality and care in every bowl.
Pair it with a cold Dr Pepper 🥤 and you’ve got what might honestly be one of the greatest meal combos on earth. The broth is deep and satisfying, the noodles are cooked just right, and the toppings bring everything together beautifully.
The overall quality of the ramen here is outstanding, and if the rest of the menu is anything like the tantanmen, I’m sure it’s just as amazing. You really can’t go wrong ordering anything here. Absolute must-visit for ramen lovers! 💯✨“

“Tomorrow morning at 5 am at the Olympics.... Italy will play Japan in womens hockey.

I am Italian and I live in Philadelphia. An old rugby teammate is Japanese and lives in San Francisco.

Why should you care?

Lifelong friends make bets, that's why.

If Italy wins, he owes me dinner at La Scarols's in Chicago.

But if Japan wins.... we are headed HERE!!!! That should tell you something!

Boys will be boys.“

“Best Japanese restaurant for family and friends , and kid friendly.“

“We are big fans of Koyote, especially the vegan Tantan-men and tofu whip, so when this Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant opened we were eager to check it out. Thankfully, there are vegan options on the menu, and they’re quite good. An additional vegan entrée would make the choices even better.

The décor of the restaurant is stunning. The wine selection was pretty good. The service was great as well. Overall, a great addition to Salt Lake City’s dining scene.“

“atención. servicio y sabor.“

“I've eaten here several times now. Haven't been disappointed yet. Great fresh fish and an awesome atmosphere. Had a box delivered to my office last week as well. Can't beat that!“

“excellent food, great customer service, and a nice chill atmosphere. This is a great place to bring your family for a night out, they're fast so it's a nice takeout option and it's definitely a place you should visit for lunch. Another plus is the menu has a great variety so there's no way you won't find something you really like“

“第一次来 Sapa Sushi Bar，整体体验非常满意！🥢 店内装修融合了现代感和亚洲风情，很适合和朋友聚会，也适合一个人静静享受晚餐。💬 服务员也非常友善，会耐心介绍菜品，还不时来加水、确认口味是否满意，感觉被重视。💵 价格略高，但整体物有所值，毕竟品质和体验都在线。“

“My husband brought me here yesterday omgggg it was sooo nice everyone around us was having their own private time I loved the inferno sushi my husband got it was delicious i got a New York steak it was 😘 so perfect! Thank you aker restaurant you guys made us feel so welcomed u guys are very professional I loved every minute of it.“

“I’ve been eating there for decades. Always great food!“

“just ordered pickup from Takumi Sushi, id recommend this restaurant to anyone. Really great price and a cool atmosphere.“

“We stopped by this ramen place after visiting the zoo at night..it was freezing cold, and this was the only “noodles” place open late, so we decided to give it a try. The food was pretty good, but it’s definitely on the pricey side. Ramen in Utah is a bit overpriced in general.

The noodles didn’t taste like traditional ramen, more like homemade noodles, but they were still tasty. We also ordered the chili pork dumplings, which weren’t quite what I expected (I thought they’d be similar to the ones from DTF), but they were okay.

Overall, it was a nice warm meal on a cold night, just wish the prices were a little more reasonable!“

“really great food, great ambience amazing service, overall enjoyable experience!“

“These guys are the best! Not only is the sushi amazing, their not-sushi items are tasty as well. We always bring our out-of-town guests here, and they love it too.“

“SOOO GOOD! Definitely a five star experience.“

“I love almost everything here, and always go out of my way if I'm near one or see th we food truck! the one thing I did just have that was downright bizzar, and borderline gross was the Raspberry chicken. I'm curious if there is anyone thats gotten it more than once. I just sort of speed ate the chicken so I didn't waste the money, but couldn't handle the rice with that actual salad dressing, super sweet and tart sauce. then it also has blue cheese on it which is very strange, lol.“

“Delicious Thai food in downtown, friendly staff, and good price“

“Good place for a hot date, and her mom! 10/10 sushi“

“Our food was amazing, the ambiance was wonderful, and the staff was very kind and welcoming. Everything was prepared very well and our server Jonas was very attentive, friendly, and a huge help with going over the menu. Overall it was a fantastic experience for my birthday dinner“

“Great food, nice atmosphere, good location. I really enjoyed everything I've tried so far!“

“We arrived roughly at 9:30pm prior to the cover and had a great time winding down our evening at Sayonara. The bar staff were kind, attentive, and responsive. Quick to take your order and had bar staff coming to your table with drink service.

Of the course the vibes are some of the best in downtown SLC. We particularly enjoyed the bar back and pool room.“

“The the sushi chef was excellent, and so was the sushi and sake… The waitress was a bit inattentive, but nice. I’d go there again.“