14 Best Japanese Restaurants near Alabaster

“MIZUWA Japanese Steakhouse is outstanding! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and valued. They were wonderfully inclusive and incredibly kind to my daughter, which made the evening extra special.

Every hibachi dish was immaculate—fresh, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection right in front of us. The flavors were amazing and the presentation was just as impressive.

What really sets MIZUWA apart is the warmth of the team. From the greeter to the wait staff, treated us like family and created an experience we’ll never forget. If you’re looking for incredible food and truly kind service, MIZUWA is a must-visit!“

“Masa is our absolute FAVORITE place to eat! Our kids LOVE it and the owners treat us like family with warm smiles and big hugs when we come! The food is always excellent with a HUGE sushi menu, we still haven’t tried it all yet but we have loved everything we have tried! Our 6 year olds ask for it all the time! Masa is like our home away from home when we need an excellent meal and don’t feel like cooking!“

“Absolutely delicious! 😋 Everything was super fresh and flavorful — you can really taste the quality in every bite. The presentation was beautiful, and the service was excellent! 💯 Highly recommend this place if you love sushi and poke. I’ll definitely be back! 🍣“

“excellent food and service. highly recommend! food is fresh and well prepared and they offer a nice variety of dishes.“

“This is the best sushi I've found in the greater Birmingham area.
Amazing green tea
Super tasty takoyaki
Great value on the mini love boat. We asked for all sushi instead of half sushi half sashimi. The fish had great flavor.
Firecracker roll was a little sweet for me.
But if you like nigiri this is the place to go.“

“Food was good. My husband really enjoyed the sushi with the exception of the 'white tuna'. Not sure that was actually tuna. My husband stated the texture was a little off so maybe it was the fake tuna, the escolar. But other than that, all the other fish he had was excellent. I had the steak bento box and I guess I should have expected this with the rise in beef prices, but it did seem like there was way too much broccoli hidden under the steak pieces. The vegetable tempura was perfect. The young man that waited on us was super nice and the service was excellent. I think my biggest complaint was how the staff started sweeping up around us as we were trying to finish our food. We arrived about 8 PM which was an hour before they are scheduled to close. They turned the televisions off and started cleaning and sweeping about 8:45. Yes, we were the last people there, and I realize they wanted to leave and get home to their families, but imagine trying to eat while people are stirring up dust all around you by sweeping. We were finished and out the door at about 8:55.“

“Everything was delicious! Fresh, quality ingredients, cooked perfectly! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Indoor shopping mall food courts usually have a hibachi styled one and this is exactly it. Been visiting for a few years now and the quality is still as good as it gets. Prices aren’t too bad and the serving portion is pretty big. Recently I tried their steak and it’s pretty good (medium rare). Their sauce is mostly on the sweet side so don’t ask them to put extra if you’re not a fan of that. Service is pretty quick but a queue builds during rush hour.“

“Went for lunch with a new friend today and the food was SO delish!! Our server, Payton, was super friendly and attentive! All around great lunch. We’ll be back!“

“Great food and a cozy atmosphere. The sushi was fresh and service was friendly......“

“I have a mixed review. The Crab Rangoon and Hot/Sour soup were excellent; hot and fresh. Bang Bang chicken and egg rolls were cold. I ordered takeout in person at the restaurant at 11:10 am shortly after opening. The restaurant wasn’t busy, yet I was told it would take 15 minutes. That’s standard for all takeout orders so no problem. However, with the wait I expected EVERYTHING to be hot and fresh. To end on a positive note, the flavor of everything was good, even the cold items once heated. 2 egg rolls, bang bang chicken appetizer, hot and sour soup and crab Rangoon (5) totaled $32…a little pricey for a Chinese lunch.“

“Hostess service was extremely slow. So I was worried the rest of the experience would be bad too.
Once you get seated at the Hibachi grill everything was phenomenal!!
The Chicken and Scallops were perfectly cooked and the fried rice was second to none! Best rice I've ever had. Portion sizes were impressive. I haven't stopped craving Stix since I went. Definitely planning multiple trips back. Best restaurant in Hoover in my opinion“

“It was delicious food our family enjoyed. It was fresh and hot food. We will definitely be back.“

“My friends and I went to SUMO sushi to celebrate a birthday. We were met with such personable staff members. Joy, our waitress, was so precious and often met our comments with an enthusiastic "yes." The food was delicious and the value for quantity was wonderful! An entree meal included a protein, a salad, a soup, noodles, vegetables, and rice for around $24. Thank you SUMO for the wonderful experience!“