50 Best Japanese Restaurants in Edmonton

“Great food and service! Very friendly staff. Looking to return soon!“

“The teriyaki chicken don is my favorite! And price is affordable. Definitely will come back!“

“I had an amazing experience at Gintaro Japanese Kitchen! The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly welcoming, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Even the washrooms were spotless, which says a lot about how much they care about every detail. Great food, excellent service, and a very clean, comfortable atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place!“

“Had a great experience here! I ordered the Spicy Garlic Ramen, and it was absolutely delicious. The broth was rich, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice and garlic. What really stood out to me was the texture of the ramen noodles—they were perfectly chewy and cooked just right. The shrimp tempura was also light, crispy, and paired really well with the meal. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and the service was friendly. I'll definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu. Highly recommend for anyone craving great ramen!“

“10/5 would eat here all day every day if I could afford to LOL. My mind was blown at all that was on offer. Whoever your chefs are my hats off to them. The food the flavors the pairings the combinations of flavors the presentation on top of an atmosphere carefully curated into a cozy lively Japanese style tapas bar with the most stellar customer service from your servers you can't go wrong here, you just can't. My brain had fireworks going off the entire time I was there tasting everything I had ordered from the duck and beef tataki to the 5 assorted sashimi and the aburi saba. It was "chef's kiss". If you're new to Edmonton and love Japanese styled and inspired foods you HAVE TO COME HERE. Reservations highly encouraged we got lucky to get in as quick as we did without one, but this place is VERY popular.“

“Really great Korean Fried Chicken and I love the dumplings too!“

“This place is amazing. Great atmosphere, super helpful staff and hostess. Rolls are perfect sizes, with a range of large and small. Our 10 yr old wanted dumplings and the 6pc Gyoza was perfect for him. All ingredients were super fresh, avocados were the perfect ripeness. Their signature seasonal deserts are pcs of art, the amount of time and detail on these are absolutely stunning. I would travel across the city for this place, luckily we’re really close. 10/10.“

“Best sushi in the city hands down!!“

“First time and already loving this place and Ofcourse the food. Sakura roll and beef tataki are the best.“

“Dined in on a Friday night. Made reservations as the place was packed.
Server was friendly and welcoming.
Food was amazing!
The beef tataki was exceptional 😋👌🙌. Beef tataki is my favorite dish to order whenever dining in Japanese and I can say that their beef tataki is the best I've tasted! Highly recommend this dish.
Ika (bbq squid) and their sushi roll did not disappoint either. Both tasted awesome the you can taste the freshness of each ingredients.
Giving a 4 star cause I find the the time between when you order and the food get served on your table took a while. About 25 minutes for the first order to arrive. We were already done with the first dish before getting the next dishes. Well, what can I say it was worth the wait!
We'll come back again to try something else in the menu or we'll order the same stuff again cause why not. They were so great you had to try them again!
Good stuff 👏👍“

“Good food Good service! Thumbs Up for a Delicious food we ate at Dorinku Tokyo. Surely to come back again for another taste…😊😊😊😋😋😋“

“Fantastic casual ramen spot that fills up fast at lunch. The $5 ramen before 4pm is an excellent deal, and the ramen was flavorful, chewy, and served piping hot.

The pressed sushi was tasty, the salad was fresh and vibrant, and the skewers were great. The black cod was the only miss, but everything else was fantastic. Great food, friendly efficient service, and an easy spot to recommend. Place fills up fast for lunch even on weekdays so show up early or go for a late lunch (e.g 2pm)“

“They were extremely accommodating! It was a special occasion and the food and company was extraordinaire ! Highly recommend ❤️Service was spectacular! Our waitress cut his arm he was bandaged up and continued on excellent waiter! He made it extra special! There was a mix up without reservation! Front staff really helped and were very accommodating ❤️Highly recommend❤️❤️❤️“

“Most times I go, it's quiet. They've raised prices but I still go because the food is so homey. Portions are huge and servers are very friendly. When I want lots of flavor options for noodles I go here. Also they have the best soup dumplings I know in Edmonton.“

“In the 1990s, Wasabi used to be in a mall close by Whyte Ave. I think they moved to the current place around Year 2000. I haven't been back to Edmonton for 24 years, but the food is still as tasty as before. Sashimi is very fresh with natural sweetness. Sushi rice got the good texture. Tempura was so well made my Mom told us right away! Fried Salmon was good and juicy! I saw the master chef and his wife later. Chef was so busy running around, so I chat with his wife and let her know how much I miss Wasabi and how good the food was. BTW, it's better to do reservation ahead of time. Enjoy!!“

“10/10 food is delicious, service was nice and fast, food was still warm after a 20 min drive home, and the smell was enticing me the entire way. This satisfied all of my late cravings. Only disappointment was no plum sauce with my spring roll, but it makes sense.“

“Great food and atmosphere“

“Where do i start? This was my first time here with my mom and we were blown away! Beautiful little restaurant, this place is a GEM! It was packed for a Wednesday, but the service was consistent and incredible! The tables have extra napkins and there's a nice container with some wooden chopsticks. Your food is served on little wooden boards which was awesome! The wasabi looked like it was in the shape of a flower. The details at this place are amazing . Alot of severers and all of them were so sweet and attentive . I love the tiny portions here, it lets you trt everything on the menu without getting stuffed on rice! The sashimi is small and thin, which is just perfect. Most of the items you get only 2 pieces, you get little rice and its great! Most ayce places give you so much rice with your rolls and the portions are huge. Everything here is delicate and balanced. The beef tatayki was my favorite! Three strips of deliciousness . It makes you order more! I really enjoyed getting my sushi in controlled portions. Because of this me and my mom ate alot. We tried the toro which was extra, but it was melt in your mouth. Theres also an option here to get raw food to cook on a stone! We didnt do that, but you can get fish, shrimp, mussels and steak! You cook it right at your table . Most of the food we had melted in our mouths. What i really enjoyed was that we got everything in all our orders. We didn't have to repeat any items like we do at other sushi places. 10/10, sushi toshi is our favorite place now!!“

“First time coming to this restaurant, staff were friendly, helpful and the atmosphere was homey and smelled amazing. Upon receiving our food, we were quite impressed with the quality and taste of the dishes we ordered. The Tiger rolls were so yummy! Definitely coming here again! Make sure you try the Deep fried Wontons!“

“Japonais Sushi in Windermere is a great spot for fresh, high-quality sushi and Japanese food. The presentation is beautiful, the flavours are excellent, and the service is friendly and professional. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming, making it a perfect place for a casual meal, date night, or dinner with friends. Highly recommended.“

“One of the standard chains in this particular cuisine, always fresh and pretty straight across for quality. The owner is great and always wonderful to chat with and Staff is always amazingly nice to deal with. Never had any problems with the food, And recently their prices have slightly dropped which is amazing in this economy.“

“We eat here whenever we visit Edmonton... our favourite restaurant. Love, love , love the great food. Always fresh and tasty. Service is great. Incredible food and abundant menu selection. We’ll be back again soon.“

“The food was outstanding, and I was impressed by the knowledge and care around my gluten-free requirements (Celiac). Our server was the nicest and made our first visit so enjoyable. I will definitely be back for more of that pressed salmon!“

“love love love Sushi WAVE everytime I order it always looks and tastes delicious ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“My wife and I just ate here today and left feeling great. Amazing staff, she was extremely kind, welcoming, helpful, and patient. The restaurant was quick with the food and it was delicious and served perfect as well. Definitely can't wait to go back. People came in and seemed to know them as well. Great vibe and seemed to bring in the kindest people as well. Thanks for an amazing experience, we will definitely be back.“

“I've been a Mikado customer and enthusiast since the owner (David) was a sushi chef at the original location back in the early 1980s. The fact that I (now 'we') continue to be clients of this fine establishment for over four decades pretty much illustrates how highly we regard this group of restaurants. 5.5 stars out of 5!!!“

“Service and food is alway excellent. Our family favorites are the Lava Lava roll, chop chop maki, salmon maki (kids can't get enough of the salmon). Our favorite Japanese restaurant in the city.“

“We visited Moonga Sashimi for my birthday, and the entire experience was outstanding. The staff and the chefs were incredibly kind, sweet, and helpful throughout the night.

As for the food, I had the best udon soup I’ve ever tasted in Alberta and the sushi platter was absolutely perfect. Even some of our friends who were skeptical about sushi loved it and said they can't wait to go back and have it again!

If I had to give one tiny piece of feedback, I felt the salmon sashimi could have been sliced just a little bit thinner and had a touch more salt and could be fresher, but it was still delicious.

Overall, everything was amazing. Thank you to the team for making my birthday so special. We will definitely be back!“

“You live life and you pass many. Every now and then you discover a hidden gem, if you are lucky. This one is definitely is a hidden gem.
The food was actually fresh and extremely delicious to my surprise. The prices... I still can't believe it... were unbelievable. The place has an extremely warm spirit and positive energy. Family run and it shows.
I haven't been wowed like that in a long time. Loves and blessings 🙌.“

“Book club met today at Sushi Cafe Madang and it couldn’t have been a better spot. Great food, genuinely kind staff, and a space that makes you want to stay and talk a little longer. And yes, I left with a big container of kimchi, which felt like a bonus prize. Already looking forward to the next visit!“

“Rice is the Soul of Sushi.
I took my Filipino Dad there and he loves the sushi, but especially the rice. He said that in Japan it takes years for an apprentice to learn how to make sushi rice, and that this rice is authentically made the right way.

Now every time my dad and I go out to lunch, he always wants to go to Sushi Aroma and we keep bringing other family members there to share the delicious food.“

“Excellent dining experience, quick service. The sashimi was overly generous and would be more enjoyable in smaller more elegant pieces. The tacos and other unique menu items were an interesting addition to the traditional sushi menu. Many items for non sushi eaters in the group. The butterfish and white tuna was fresh firm. Will be back.“

“I had a fantastic experience dining here recently. The food was absolutely delicious and arrived at our table looking perfect.

The sushi platter was beautifully presented on a large dark plate and tasted fresh. I also really enjoyed the stir-fried noodles served on a hot sizzling plate, which were topped with a generous portion of green onions. Everything was cooked to perfection.

It was a wonderful meal in a comfortable atmosphere. I will definitely be back for another visit soon.“

“Very good stafff really appreciate“

“Just had an amazing customer service experience. the guy at the counter was friendly, efficient, brought the food out, and came back later with their new menu. this was all while they were busy juggling online and in-restaurant orders. Super impressed. Plus the food was fresh and delicious!“

“Very good staff . Really appreciated“

“Nothing beats this quick Japanese food! Their signature Teriyaki Chicken is the best! The sauce is so addicting! If you’re looking for quick Japanese food that’s delicious it’s definitely this place!

(I ordered from Uber the sushi is currently $0!)“

“I've been a Mikado customer and enthusiast since the owner (David) was a sushi chef at the original location back in the early 1980s. The fact that I (now 'we') continue to be clients of this fine establishment for over four decades pretty much illustrates how highly we regard this group of restaurants. 5.5 stars out of 5!!!“

“Best place in town! recommend!“

“I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service quality was truly exceptional. Place is huge and very clean.😊“

“Visit: April 2026

Went for $1 nigiri night again and it was as good as always. Got different types of nigiri this time, instead of just salmon. I would still say that the salmon is the best one, but everything is still high quality and good

Visit: February 2025

Went for the $1/nigiri on Wednesday. I arrived around 7:45pm and sadly, they had run out of salmon. But they were able to still offer me 10 pieces! The nigiri was good, the ratio of salmon to rice was good, and the hint of wasabi balanced it out well. The salmon felt relatively fresh as well

The atmosphere was really nice, I liked the dim lighting a lot. I sat at the bar with my friends, and the service was good. The chef even gave us some tuna sashimi on the house which was great!

Also ordered the aburi chop chop roll which was pretty good, and my friends enjoyed it as well! I had a piece of shrimp tempura and sadly, that was a miss for me. The tempura coating was not crispy at all and was a bit mushy, but the shrimp tasted excellent.

Overall great on the Wednesday for the deal and would definitely come back for it again“

“I love the dragon roll !“

“Fantastic service, the sushi and ramen bowls are quality. We have been twice and will be back again.“

“Food was delicious and the staff are friendly.“

“I’ve been here 3 times within 1.5 month because I love the Katsu as it is always fresh and crisp. The restaurant owner was very nice and her crews also very friendly. Today I tried the chicken instead of pork and it was very delicious too. You can have 1 time refill on the salad and soup that is so great. Worth your dollars and they also have buckwheat noodles that fits the summer weather to cool your off from the heat. Will keep visiting 👍🏻“

“Absolutely delicious lunch bento. Sashimi served on ice... classy!“

“The grilled Atlantic salmon is a must have! I had the grilled salmon and chefs special sashimi and both were excellent.
As a student, I love coming to kabuki from time to time because the service is really nice and they are open decently late.“

“Awesome guys and awesome food! Very delicious!
I will Never, Ever gonna forget this place.

This place is very nice, Big parking lot for your car, Clean toilet, Smiling faces of employees, Boss are very hands on and the Edo Standard is always here!

Fresh meat, Fresh vegetables, You can see the clean utensils, Spatula that they are using almost every orders, Clean washrooms!

Dirty Scooters, Skateboards are welcome inside the store.

Big thumbs up and big salute to the boss!

Vegetarian options: For someone that health conscious!

Dietary restrictions: They will tell what’s much better for your diet!

Parking: Almost 50 cars can accommodate!

Wheelchair accessibility: They will assist you every time!“

“We came today and Tracy was absolutely wonderful! She was so sweet, attentive, and genuinely made our experience at Kyoto Japanese Cuisine even more enjoyable. She was such a great server! friendly, welcoming, and always making sure we had everything we needed. Her service really stood out, and we truly appreciated her kindness and attentiveness. Thank you, Tracy, for making our visit so lovely! 💕✨“