12 Best Japanese Restaurants in Tempe

“holy cow. i have had my fair share of sushi and i cam say hands down this is one of the best. from the homey feel of the restaurant to the incredible staff, there was nothing i would critique about this. the women serving gave us little tips about enhancing the already incredible sushi, and sent us off with a small treat on the house. 10/10.“

“I love the Poki here! Joe is the best worker ever!!! If the owners see this please give him a raise and or a promotion I’m serious. All the customers come in hes so happy to see them and them happy to see him. He’s great, foods great. 10/10 recommend.“

“Expecting schezwan chicken to be dry stir fried but was still tasty. Nigiri had fat layer still on it. I've never seen it left in sushi before, so was to expecting this texture. Sweet and sour chicken was okay.The Sesame chicken tasted funny and smelled funny (like it was bad). Service was good. Probably would not recommend or come back but didn't feel it fair to leave a lower score.“

“This place is really cute; I come here a lot!! My favorite drinks are the passionfruit symphony and punching momo. The drinks are customizable, so I like trying all the different toppings they have. The cafe is a nice place to study since it usually isn’t too crowded. The baristas are always really nice and the wait time is pretty short.“

“Honestly, one of the best sushi deals in the state for the price! It's $30 for all you can eat, with a 2 hr time limit. I was mostly impressed with how polite and attentive our server was, and how quickly the food came out!The Fresh Eel, Golden California Roll, Chicken Karaage, and Tonkatsu were our favorites! Soooooo good!!!Fish quality was alright. Not amazing, but not terrible. Tends to happen when you live in a landlocked state.Overall, our family loves this spot and we do recommend it.“

“Sushi virgin here.... I loved it! I tried the Dragon Roll and the Captain Crunch Roll. Yummy!!I also ordered the Yaki Fried Noodle bowl with udon noodle!! It was good as well. However, for my own liking I will ask for less Yaki sauce next time I order.I'm coming back when I am in Tempe again. “

“I’ve been here several times now. The staff is friendly and service is great. Their pricing is fair for the amount of food you get and the taste. It’s a great fast Japanese food spot. Their curry chicken is comforting, their katsu and katsu Don crispy.Yes. Most of their food is the entree and white rice…as it would be for the most part if you were making it as a dinner item.Their Miso Ramen was tasty, and has less frills than many other ramen shops, but that broth ?The yakisoba is great but yes, they do char grill the chicken for it.My only real suggestion is slightly less oil in their fried rice, as both times I’ve gotten it it’s extremely greasy. (It’s still very tasty though!)It’s a simple, good, hole in the wall restaurant run by hardworking people serving good food at a fair price.“

“Went to this restaurant for the first time and it was amazing!! Great good, but better than that, the server Rebecca was absolutely incredible. The most hardworking server I've ever seen!!! Be patient with her because she's often running things by herself, but you'll still wait for nothing. Amazing service, amazing food. Highly recommend.“

“I love this place.I was having a bad day, so i decided to get out of the house and come to this location. the nice guy inside was so helpful and patient with me.I wasn't sure what I wanted to order.He was patient with me and wasn't rude or trying to rush me.I bought the pork fried rice ?“

“Awesome little place with a great atmosphere, decent prices, and a fantastic happy hour. Definitely recommend for a date night or just a chill hang out spot for awesome sushi.Dietary restrictions: We're very accommodating with allergens and knowledgable on the dishes and what they contained.“

“I love this place! I almost always get the same thing - spicy tuna roll and Las Vegas roll - but I have brought friends here and they’ve ordered other things and loved them, too.Be aware they’re closed on Sunday and Monday so don’t get excited about heading there on those days.“

“Was in town on business and this place was a nice surprise! The food was excellent. I had a large poké bowl with salad instead of rice and it was still super filling. I didn't get to try their rolls but I definitely will if I ever make it back to Tempe.“