11 Best Japanese Restaurants in Birmingham

“Great food and helpful staff!“

“I pulled a non-Karen today and asked for the manager. I explained to her how amazed I was at their food and how utterly fantastic it is. I ordered an unagi poke bowl and a salmon Maki roll via GrubHub, then I went there in person and ordered the unagidon and salmon roll, and today I ordered the steak teppanyaki, salad, seaweed salad (OMG - seriously? BEST I'VE EVER HAD), and got the tonkotsu ramen with menma. She remembered me from my order today and when I was there last week. Let's talk about the salmon roll - absolutely fresh and filled with thick pieces of salmon and perfectly cooked sushi rice. The rice was a compliment rather than the main to the roll. The steak? Chef's kiss. perfectly seasoned and tender with amazing veggies. Serving size? Goodness, well deserved of the price. The seaweed salad? OMG. usually, I'll get a teensy bit for the same price. Here, you get a good chunk of it but it's served over romaine lettuce with chopped cucumbers. It's definitely a true salad. Now, let's talk about the tonkotsu. The chasu pork is seared perfectly and absolutely delectable. It's also served with green onions, an excellent half of a shoyu egg, and I added menma (bamboo shoots). The broth is excellent and you can tell it has been carefully taken care of (a tad garlicky, but that's fine with me), silky, and says "I'm your comfort food" over and over again. Lastly, the service shows how much they care about their food and their customers. Like I said, I pulled a Non-Karen and spoke to the manager and sang praises for their food and service. I now have my favorite Japanese spot now that I'm back in Birmingham. PS. their unagidon is on fire! Yum!“

“wonderful sushi burrito, salsa and fresh chips“

“Went here tonight with a couple friends and the food and service was terrible. Our waiter was very rude after we mentioned our food tasting funny.. the waiters comment was “have y’all ever eaten here before” Very disappointed to only be told sorry and charged $25 for my food that only a bite was ate. Very disappointed to say the least.“

“We went this past Saturday night and had the BEST time! Our waitress, Sydney, was awesome and our chef GD was amazing. 10/10 for us!“

“We had a really nice brunch there. The food quality was really good. The sushi was tasty. Exceptional breakfast courses. The drinks were exceptional. Our server Marco was super attentive and friendly. We will definitely come back, and highly recommend this place.“

“Awesome food and service! We had a large party and everyone loved their food, including the vegan!“

“We love eating here because of the great food, great service, and good prices...“

“Jordan and Sam were amazing while we were there for Will to play for Reach and Teach! We hope to get back down there soon!“

“Enjoyed every bit of it. There is plenty of food to food. Chefs are professional. Great place to go for a birthday.

Kid-friendliness: They will play a song and bring a low fat Birthday ice cream cake out with a huge candle. Sparkling.“

“Door Dashed this place and the food was PIPING HOT! Like they cooked it outside my house, then delivered it! Egg roll was good, as was the fried crab wonton (crab Rangoon) and chicken and broccoli. I may make this place my new go to for Chinese, especially since my current place has rude staff. So glad I checked this place out! Will be returning to try more of the menu!“