18 Best Japanese Restaurants near Escalon

“I did not try the sushi and will on my next visit. Quiet,quaint establishment with a older couple running the show. Great service with great food. My wallet had fallen out of my pocket my last visit...I returned the next afternoon and sure enough, the owner had it. I was so grateful!“

“Makara Restaurant was a great experience. I ordered the jalapeño roll, which was delicious with just the right amount of spice. For an appetizer, I had the gyoza potstickers, and they were very good. The presentation was nice, and the service from the owner, Jason, was excellent. Highly recommend!“

“Great quality food, wonderful service, nice atmosphere 😊“

“Food was delicious great service and meat was really soft and tasty salads really fresh !⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Best sushi rolls in Modesto.“

“My wife and I have high standards for Asian food after living in San Francisco. Masumi was some of the best sushi we've ever had! We will be stopping in everytime we drive through Ripon now. The OMG roll was our favorite of the 3 we tried, but they were all amazing. Huge portion sizes as well.“

“I enjoyed my stay it was cool“

“I had seen the positive reviews, so my wife and I tried their takeout.
The positive reviews are well deserved, and you can add us to the list. Very nice portion size, very tasty, and all meats pork, beef (Mongolian), and cashew chicken were very tender.
Excellent, we'll be back. :-)“

“As someone from San Francisco, I went out of my way to try Hoki Korean BBQ and Japanese Cuisine, and it was worth every mile. My dad’s last picture was taken here, making this visit deeply personal—and I was not disappointed.

The food was **phenomenal**. The meat was perfectly marinated and grilled, bursting with flavor, and the fish used were fresh and delicious, and so is the rolls (Lion King and Spider). The portions were generous, and the prices were incredibly reasonable for the quality.

The service was exceptional—attentive, friendly, and welcoming. The staff and owner made us feel at home, adding to the warmth of the experience.

Hoki Korean BBQ and Japanese Cuisine is more than a restaurant; it’s a place where memories are made. Whether you’re honoring a loved one or simply craving amazing Korean BBQ, this place delivers. We’ll definitely be back.“

“The team here is awesome and the food is good“

“WOW!
I've attempted to come here a few times not realizing it was during the midday close, however today we came for dinner. I am so glad we did. The service was exceptional and thoughtfully attentive but not overbearing. The pan fried gyozas were delicate and flavorful. The spicy edamame were the most flavorful and well balanced I've tried in town(and I've tried them all). I got the (haha) Dirty old man roll and every bite was delicious and well rounded. The miso soup was perfectly hot and the hot sake was filled to the brim. All in all an absolute pleasure of a dining experience. 10/10 my only regret is not coming here sooner.“

“Evan was our hibachi cook! Amazing and he made it super fun for the kids and made my step mom Linda feel special on her birthday! Thank you“

“Great vibe….. went for lunch and can se dinner would be a blast here. Sushi was epic and I recommend the plum Sake. Dragon roll good heat and the Nigiri was on point…. Fresh and flavorful. Been ordering door dash from this restaurant… no more…. Eating inside for now on.“

“amazing food and service. and the restaurant is clean and pretty! the owners are AWESOME!“

“Called my order in when I left the office and it was hot and ready when I picked it up! Nice, friendly staff, and good food!“

“Overall good tasting food and still somewhat reasonably priced“

“Went for lunch here today with my boyfriend. We went for the Chinese side of the cuisine and ended up both getting japanese food. He got tonkotsu and chicken teriyaki lunch plate and I got yaki udon. I really love udon so it was nice seeing it on the menu, the udon was super good and I felt the portion sizes for me was perfect. My boyfriend did feel like he could have had a little bigger portion sizes, but also cant complain because the price was not bad at all for what we got. I also tried his food and thought it was very good. We definitely would love to come back again.“

“Great sushi, price inline with other places. But waitresses need to check in on the table a little more and avoid texting on their phones when there are customers. Not saying the waitresses aren’t nice and friendly. Overall l this is my favorite sushi restaurant.“