30 Best Japanese Restaurants in Bakersfield

“easily the best ramen place in Bakersfield“

“I came here on the recommendation of one of the workers at Hard Rock. I told him I liked spicy sushi and this place nailed it.

I hand the Ex-girlfriend and asked him to make it extra spicy. It was spot on, the perfect amount of heat to punch you in the mouth without drounding out the flavor. It's honestly a delicate balancing act.

The service was outstanding, my server helped me pick out another roll. Not as spicy but a perfect compliment to the ex friend.

I'll for sure be back.“

“Awesome, the food is fresh and well presented, great service and value.“

“7/6/25 I so enjoyed my Beef bento delicious,sushi, salad so fresh our server was great Davy O I will for sure return, We were a party of 12 with 3 children they also loved it!“

“I drove past this restaurant while visiting my sister in the hospital. I’m not from the area but thought I’d get some take-out. It was fresh, hot, and good sized servings. I had Pad Thai and added crispy tofu, as well as the garlic green beans. Delicious!“

“I enjoyed my food here however I think the food was 3.5/5. Some of the fish didn’t taste 100 percent amazing and the ramen was bland and over cooked. With that being said the yakisoba was fantastic and blew me away. The dumplings also delivered and we really enjoyed them. The service was absolutely impressive. The staff was quick friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed my experience here and would come back to try more sushi as I feel like this place has a lot of potential. Also they gave us free miso soup which is always a nice touch!“

“Great service, extremely friendly, and the food was top notch. It took a little while for the food but the small wait was well worth it for the quality and price. Waitress asked if we needed anything often and she said on point. Will definitely be back.“

“• “Love this place! The food is delicious, always fresh, and full of flavor. Great customer service and clean environment. Definitely coming back again and again!”“

“My new favorite restaurant!! If they sold mad sauce by the bottle, I'd buy it!!“

“Came in for first time last week. Staff was friendly and helpful. Restaurant looked clean and organized. There is a few tables but is very small. The food was really good. Probably 1 of the best hibachi places we have tried here in Bakersfield. If you are like me, and dont care about the show, and just want some good food, thos place is definitely for you. Definitely recommend this place, and will be back again soon.“

“This is one of my favorite places to go in town~ They always have the friendliest staff and their food never disappoints! Their new yaki noodles and tazuna rolls are really great. I loved their tazuna roll because I got to build what I like in it, since I always have the hardest time choosing between what roll I want. Their tea is so refreshing to drink! I got the mango black tea and it was definitely the perfect thing to have in today's hot weather. Great place to go for a casual lunch or dinner :) <3“

“We came in for lunch. Eloy was our chef and he was good and quite entertaining.
I had the steak and chicken, comes with a salad, fried rice and fried vegetables. I could only eat half of my meal. I ended up taking the rest to go.“

“First time and won’t be my last?
Very welcoming, food was prepared and tasted very authentic fresh! Great customer service!
Very clean place and sat down and actually ate a great lunch with my daughter
Generous servings and definitely worth coming for dinner!! Came to OLIVE DRIVE LOCATION“

“Went to the mall for some last minute gift shopping for the wife and stopped at this place to eat: food was great. Had the beef teriyaki with veggies and steamed white rice. Food was prepared fresh right in front of you and portions were enough for 2 people. Everything tasted delicious and was steaming hot. Staff was friendly and fast. Only drawback was at the mall seating was limited but did eventually find a stop. Has been a while since I went to the mall. Was nice to sit and eat and relax and people watch. Definitely would go again“

“Our first time here and the experience was amazing! Rocelyn gave us great customer service, she was patient as we looked at the menu and was very helpful when asked what the combos were. The restaurant is super clean and organized with plenty of space to sit and eat. The quesa-birria tacos de chivo(goat) were excellent! The meat was tender and well cooked in both the pizza and tacos. Definitely recommend this place for filling and flavorful food.“

“7/6/25 I so enjoyed my Beef bento delicious,sushi, salad so fresh our server was great Davy O I will for sure return, We were a party of 12 with 3 children they also loved it!“

“Luis , a teppanyaki cook was very entertaining, enthusiastic and food was awesome!“

“clean establishment. would definitely be going back“

“Best Love Sushi in town! This is my go to spot, usually ill pick up. Sashimi is always good and fresh. Rolls are good portions. BBQ spare ribs or Bulgogi is always tasty. Always have great service! Dining in is small but good atmosphere. \\(^.^)/“

“I almost lost track of them Yoshinoya. The loaction near my hose closed. Then I got a free food for my birthday offer from them. That made me seek out another location. Glad I did. Fast and easy way to get a bowl. 🧐“

“Love Sushi Ko. I constantly take new people here to visit and they always love it. I sure do miss Shawn the old owner, I was told he was only visiting in Korea but he has never came back.“

“I f I enjoy the chicken teriyaki tempura bento box everything I tasted was good it tasted delicious as well as the egg rolls that were crispy. Listen to great place to bring your kids and your family to relax have some good Japanese food and just sit back only Friday or Saturday night“

“Kamisama Ramen is a must-visit for any ramen lover. The ramen is incredibly flavorful, with a rich broth that perfectly balances all the ingredients. Speaking of ingredients, they are always fresh, adding to the overall quality of each dish. The portions are generous, ensuring you leave satisfied, and the prices are very reasonable, offering great value for the quality and quantity you get. I’ll definitely be back to try other food options. Highly recommended!“

“I live close to Umi so I go in a few times a week for the Umi Special. My family and I go in at least once a month and my kids LOVE sushi! When I take them, its definitely not a cheap dinner. we spend just under $200. I order the same thing every time for the special. This last time I went in the chef refused to make the change I always ask for. I'm just not a fan of spicy tuna so I ask to switch out the spicy tuna for spicy crab. this one particular chef just wouldn't do it. That's fine, but I feel like it should be equal across the board. It's not right as a loyal customer I have been ordering the same thing for SO LONG, and then one guy just didn't feel like doing it. A little disappointing but oh well. I came to Jin instead :)“

“Nice people and great food!!“

“es un gran lugar, dónde puedes disfrutar de una gran variedad de platillos y postres“

“Awesome Ramen! Great tasting broth“

“I tried sushi from grocery stores like WinCo and didn't really like it, but I heard about this place and gave sushi a 2nd chance and tbh (tbh= to be honest) I liked the sushi there, the chopsticks were kinda hard to use but a staff member gave me another set of chopsticks that were much easier, I'm now keeping those chopsticks as a souvenir“

“We have been there twice and will return. I have a question??? My sister asked me if the tips were already Incorporated in the bill? I told her I didn’t know but I have always made sure they received a tip. Could anyone answer the question so I can pass it on to her. Thanks“