22 Best Japanese Restaurants near Aptos

“Service was wonderful, food was excellent. Special deal if it’s your birthday! Don’t worry, they don’t sing to you😂“

“We’ve always loved Akira, but recently their chefs have been taking their sushi game to a whole new level. Very delicious with big portions of food & we have yet to have a roll that we didn’t like. Highly recommend!“

“Attentive service even on a crowded night. Big selection and nice setting. Generous portions.“

“11 out of 5. The best sushi I've had in my entire life. Not exaggerating. Unagi was so tender. Rice was perfect. Best soft-shelled crab.
Servers were so friendly. They greeted so many guests like old friends. I can't wait to be a regular here.“

“Junko is wonderful - the best! 🍣🍱😋“

“HIDDEN GEM Best ever! So you HAVE to give this place a try! Alex was our server tonight. She was excellent. Food was amazing. Prices fantastic. Choose over Akira all day long, no wait ... reservations for party larger than 4 but sushi bar is stellar!“

“An amazing spot for sushi! Their selection was unique and varied and the service was lovely! The amount you’re given is great too. The cooks and employees were incredibly sweet. Seating isn’t an issue; I personally appreciate the little tables inside, and there’s additional seating outside. Wait time was also reasonable for the amazing quality of the food. Please support this business! They deserve it!“

“I LOVE this place. The BEST ever!!!!“

“I ordered The Masterpiece and my friend ordered The Moon and they were wonderful. I would definitely return again. And the best part is that they had a whole page in their menu that just said in big letters VEGAN which made it very easy for us to order and made us feel that they wanted our business as well. Notice that there's a flower in the pictures on the plate so they definitely win points for their plating.“

“Love that this mall focuses on family events, service and experiences. Excited to continue watching all of the new developments happening here!“

“We stopped in on October 11 during happy hour. Being from Michigan, we did not know what to expect. Our daughter, now an Aptos resident, said this was her favorite place for sushi. We could see why! The flavors and variety of items were excellent. Best of all was our server Isabell. She was great; friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Great food, great service. Thank you.“

“The hamachi I had to night was incredible!!!!! Thank you!!!“

“was delicious and lots of choices on the menu. service was great.“

“We love Geisha Sushi. Such friendly staff, high quality fresh fish and ingredients. Truly the best in SC!“

“Visiting from out of town and my husband picked this place. As a studio Ghibli fan I loved the art on the walls. It was very creative and welcoming. We ordered rolls that were super good. The prices vary but I felt like they were affordable for a nice night out.“

“My daughter wanted sushi for her 9th birthday so we came here and it was awesome. We had the tempura combo, maki combination and nigiri box. Everything was delicious. My daughter said yum yum yum. Service was fast and efficient. We'll be back.“

“We tried this place because I really liked their versatile menu. We tried the squash ramen, the spicy miso ramen, and the shishito peppers. Everything had great flavor. I was really happy with the squash broth. I don’t know if it was fully vegetarian (we are not vegetarian) but it was very tasty and a nice alternative to the frequently sodium bombs of other ramen places and the kimchi is a great pop of sour spicy flavor. The spicy miso ramen had only a little heat to my palette but also tasty. Noodles are bouncy. The shishitos peppers had a lovely onion and soy sauce dressing. I am excited to go back and try the curry and Tom Yum options!“

“Absolutely the best noodles and soup I've had and probably best restaurant period. Everyone in my friend group adored it. Everything from the soup, to the chow mein to the curry and the wings was delicious. My bubble tea was great also. If you're in town you gotta stop by at Betty “

“Great sushi cooked by the real Japanese sushi chef. Miso soup was really good and great sake selection. Highly recommended. サンタクルーズで日本人の握った美味しい寿司が食べれます。お客さんたくさんでした。“

“Very fresh sushi and for the price it's very good! Definitely recommend coming in“

“I hadn't been here in awhile, it's still good, service good, nice atmosphere. Enjoyed the 3 entree lunch. Alot of food.“

“Amazing food! Friendly service! You’ve got to see the Waterfall at the bar on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sake bombs for everyone!“