31 Best Japanese Restaurants in Bakersfield

“This place was truly impressive, did something I've never done before and went back for lunch the very next day becausewe couldn'tstop talking about the food. The staff was friendly, the sushi was beyond amazing, the prices were reasonable. Especially considering the quality of the fish and clearly expert sushi chefs.

Some of the best rolls were; caterpillar, Mr. Gump, Red Bull, ex-girlfriend (if you like spicy), Naruto (no rice cucumber wrapped), Kuma's special, Into the fire (flaming at your table). The unagi was great, as were bento boxes. My boyfriends spicy chicken was better than my chicken katsu so if your unsure go with spicy chicken. The jalapeño bombs were pretty spicy but so good. I couldn't stop eating them.

I lived in long beach a long time and traveled to major cities a ton for work. I've eaten at a lot of top sushi places and didn't expect to get blown out of the water here. However, it might be tied for the best sushi I've ever had. The excellent service really put it over the top the whole staff was kind, personable, and efficient. Even the hostess and sushi chefs were talkative and enjoyable.“

“The food was brought to the table pretty quickly. And it was super yummy!“

“My husband and I are both satisfied with the taste of the food. I’m a picky eater.“

“Great food very polite staff.Makes you feel like family every time you go.“

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

“We absolutely love Ahi Sushi! The staff and owners are the sweetest. The quality is the best in town. My family and I eat here about once a week.

We love the salmon bento box and ahi tuna salad. Both are so filling and delicious!“

“Absolutely Amazing! The server was very genuine & respectful. The food was fresh, authentic, and super delicious! This is our new favorite sushi place. They even gave my baby a sweet desert sushi free of charge. We are definitely coming back soon ❤️

Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids menu available!“

“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!“

“Pretty good for a mostly quick chicken/steak and fried rice place. Steak was better than the chicken because it didnt require sauce. Chicken was good but a bit dry and sauce would have helped. Sauces provided was a HARD pass for me (1 Mustard and 1 Ginger) and definitely keeps this from being 5 stars. I come from the land of Fresno, CA with these amazing hot and spicy sauces that I cannot seem to find any other restaurant has tried to emulate at all. Heck I would take just a solid terakyi sauce. But it was still good enough for me to clean my plate, therefore it has to be 4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“I have been coming here since 2011 and it is my go-to sushi restaurant. I no longer live in the area but will make trips just to be able to stop here! Service is always fast and friendly. Love them and will continue to support them any time I’m in town!“

“Great spot for date night or a quick lunch. I’ve been to love sushi a few times, and have tried the bentos, ramen and the sashimi. This has quickly become one of my favorite spots. Super fast service! The owner is very personable, and you can tell they take great care when they make their food. The mexican roll and the spicy baked salmon rolls are my two favorite things to order at the moment. The servers are also all great, and have walked me through the menu when I couldn’t decide what to order. I would highly recommend this place!“

“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“

“This is the food selection in the food court of the mall where you see people waiting in line, and the line is longer than any other line in the food court, and this is usually the case. They make the food on an open grill, and the irresistible smell floods the area. No wonder they are the best selling choice in the food court. A little more expensive than year's past, but no one still comes close“

“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“

“What a wild place. The bar stools are torn up, doesn’t look like anything has been replaced or upgraded in about 15 years. They have no spoons because they all got stolen?? With all that said we had a blast! The food was great, our chef was maybe newer? He didn’t have all his tricks down but he was fun and funny. I think he put about 5lbs of butter in our food but it sure did taste good. There were flames all over from the shows so it did get very hot. The servers were beyond nice, true hospitality. I was very surprised at how good everything by was given the first appearance of the restaurant.“

“First time trying this place and let me tell you it was so good everything was fresh made to order. I'll most definitely will be coming back to try the chicken and waffles yum.“

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

“The (glazed teriyaki steak ? on rice or lo main( I got both, half and half,/w California Roll, little salad,deep fried breaded, broccoli ?, ring, potato chips. The Steak tasted so fresh like a real steak with a sweet teriyaki glazed then I added Seracha and Soy sauce to the lo main, it was so amazing, for get Mc Donald's. It was only $11.99.(Can't beat that! )“

“My husband and I are both satisfied with the taste of the food. I’m a picky eater.“

“something healthy to offer.“

“Great small little corner restaurant , they give a small dessert at the end of your meal, nothing too big but cute n fancy like offering . The young girls are super friendly and very detailed when serving you. A real nice relaxing place . Oh .. do try the Oyster.. very fresh and delicious.

Vegetarian options: Just about most that's on the menu

Parking: Open space for you to decide“

“clean establishment. would definitely be going back“

“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.“

“This was our first visit . Great food, wonderful service and stylish interior.“

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

“Love this place and eat here all the time

Vegetarian options: You have to special order a strict vegetarian meal with menu options

Dietary restrictions: Its a sushi place.. lots of fish items, wheat noodles rice seasonings...

Parking: Free parking and atms. Dont leave items visible in your car

Kid-friendliness: Yes kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes wheelchair accessible“

“Officially one of my two favorite places in Bakersfield for Sushi! Maya was absolutely amazing; she was so knowledgeable and patient (I asked a lot of questions). Exceptional service by all staff during lunch hour. I did not wait to be seated, and food came out quickly. Super impressed. If you love sushi, you’ve gotta try this place.“

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

“It's my favorite place to have sushi. Prices and staff are great“

“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“