15 Best Japanese Restaurants near Alabaster

“Always a great experience going here, food is always awesome“

“Food is always amazing. Service is good. The atmosphere would be great….. if you didn’t hear the happy birthday song blaring. It makes it impossible to feel romantic which is a shame because they remodeled and it’s beautiful. But then HAPPY BIRTHDAY comes on and when I say it’s loud I mean it is loud. I don’t know if the owner thought it was a good idea to do that or who but it definitely makes me want to get my food to go.

My suggestion lower the volume of the song and play it only on the hibachi side of the restaurant. Or just get the person serving them to wish them a happy birthday.“

“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! 🍣“

“very good family friendly great service“

“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!“

“If Google got rid of all the reviews more than a few years old, this place would have a perfect five-star rating. Clean. Simple aesthetic. Japanese caliber service and respect from staff. Great portions. Incredible value. Had sashimi, sushi rolls, rice, and soup. Five stars on every single item. Even the vegetables were incredibly fresh alongside the other food items mentioned. Nothing frozen. I will be back, and I will be back often. They even have an incredibly good little menu for kids. So glad to find traditional Japanese food and culture so close to home in Hoover and Bluff Park.“

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

“They have a good variety of sushi as well as appetizers and other Japanese dishes. My absolute favorite is their tuna tartar appetizer. They have some crunch added to the meat that gives it a nice texture while not affecting the flavor. I also tried the cucumber wrapped sushi. Not bad, I just felt that the sauce needed to be a bit thicker to stick to the cucumber. So flavor was a bit lacking when eaten even though it is on the plate in front of you.“

“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.“

“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......“

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

“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“

“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!“