18 Best Japanese Restaurants near Lodi

“Komachi is ALWAYS the best place to go around San Joaquin Valley for sushi and other Japanese Cuisine. Their prices are right, the portions are great, the quality is always on point, the service is phenomenal and the flavor is second to none in SJC! The family-owned business has earned multiple awards year after year, and it only takes one visit to see why! Go try it out, and try the Starfire Roll, my personal favorite! I like to add Lemon on top, just my preference. Thanks Komachi!“

“Been wanting to check out this spot for years. Small intimate spot in a corner shopping plaza. Walking in, you can tell this sushi spot is surrounded by locals. We seated right away. The young waitress explained the special for the day and answered any questions we had regarding menu items. We ordered the special fried shishito peppers. Sorted veggie tempura + a dragon 🐉 roll to share. 1 Udon and 3 Ramen soup. More than enough food. Roll was definitely on the smaller size/portion. Really came here for the ramen and it did not disappoint. I'll be back soon.“

“I love that wide open area, the chill vibe and nice chef, plus we got put at a table with two attractive young women who i dont know and they still joined in on singing for my birthday! Only complaint i have is 10 min after the chef cooked a massive meal for us, they were asking if we wanted boxes and were ready to leave, like bro there is nobody in line, and 2 hrs till they close, why the rush?“

“Pay yourself in sushi! Here's why...

See, I've been told by an esquire, that when you budget, you pay yourself first, before the other required expenses. Sooooo, I pay myself with sushi sometimes. This is acceptable, yeah, cuz either I try to save $25, which would eventually get spent anyway, or use it on something valuable.

The value of sushi or sashimi with vegetables, is that it contains your alphabet Vitamins A, B, C, and D; plus, the greatly beneficial Omega-3. In addition to those benefits, getting a bento box combo with chicken gives you more protein for building muscle. This array of vitamins and protein sources provides satiety. It's an ideal meal for gym goers and maybe health enthusiasts; or like me a part-time dog walker.

Alright, now that you've heard me out and possibly have known all this before, then, yeah have brunch, lunch, or dinner here at Matsuyama. They're conveniently located around the corner from the gym. Perfect for you! ...and also, it beats having to look for a different parking space. Just walk, you know. The shopping plaza has a great coffee shop too.

Once they open, it's nice and quiet so you get fast service with individualized attention. They're calm and check on you frequently enough. Simple conversation, and a peaceful meal; peaceful like it would be on a pine mountain (Matsuyama).“

“Great service , great sushi and great sake !“

“Really good Sushi here. Enjoyed my Chef's Choice & Rainbow Roll quite a bit. Wife enjoyed both of her rolls and the kid loved the Tofu Bento Box. We also had the gyoza which was well made a crispy and the Spicy Garlic Edamame, which was excellent. Beer choices were decent, price was fair (though they should probably fix the menu prices in a few spots.“

“We love going to Lou's chicken. They always have a variety of hot delicious food. Their chicken is tender and juicy. The guys like the beef. The egg rolls are hot and crispy. A great snack my gkids said. I usually get chicken teriyaki bowl. The family gets combo plates. The vegetables are perfect and so is the rice. You have to check this place out! Great prices too“

“Wonderful food!!!! Great waiters and waitress!!! Our favorite. They have a really good variety of foods available. All delicious and well prepared. They even have Sukiyaki, one of our favorites (that many restaurants do not have on their menus). We recommend Shogun!!!“

“I thought the ramen and everything in it was fresh and tasty. Broth was good too. Easy to order online.“

“It ended up being a late lunch with the wife. We decided to try out a new spot. It was a bit later in the day. The food was served perfectly as we requested for a few small modifications. The service was solid. We felt the price was great. If you are looking for a small town vibe with a small town restaurant then this is the place that you need to be!!“

“Food is good.. but ,when it get to saba fish😞. I’m not satisfied😞lots of bones😞“

“I normally don't give 5 stars but if you're looking for Teppanyaki, this place delivers. The cook was very entertaining and cooked everyone's food just how they like it! I had so much left over that it was lunch the next day. I also had the carrot cake martini and it was so yummy!“

“The staff are friendly smart and courteous. The food quality is high. The portions are generous and the food is delicious.“

“This restaurant is truly a hidden gem of Stockton, not only in taste but in price as well. Too many sushi places tend to raise their prices to match “inflation”. And was not crazy busy for a Friday night!?!

But somehow someway this place defies the times/odds of rising prices.

Being affordable does not even hinder the quality of taste in the sushi. Superb in every sense of the word. I could not tell you if every item (which there is a lot of options to choose from) on the menu was delicious. But what I can tell you is the ninja roll and spicy crab roll was delectable and scrumptious. The appreciative and kind waitress who served us was very informed about their menu and helped my wife choose the right roll/item on the menu which she was pleasantly surprised how delicious her spicy California roll and monster roll was for the low cost of 11$ for each.

If I had to actually give a critique or criticism it would be that our order was slow to our table (30mins) but if feeling peckish or hangry I would recommend chicken karaage appetizer, they also have plenty of other options for apps. Inside is beautiful and easy on the easy with its dark red/ warm colors tones make you feel cozy and warm definitely a vibe where you can be calm and relaxed, a lil warning would be it is small so maybe not a large party would not benefit much inside.

If you are sushi fan and or want a nice dinner with a loved one (or date that won’t break the bank) this would be a go to for sure.“

“the best poke place in Stockton! been coming here for years and have never been let down:) fish is always fresh and their prices are unbeatable!! I only ever see the owner working so keep in mind that service is slow so be patient bc the food is def worth it!!“

“Best sushi in town, always fresh.“

“The food is really great, but what's even better is the service! Friendly, actual true customer appreciation that seems dead everywhere else!“

“Iv been going here for years and years. It’s always been good. Prices are great & the ppl at the window are always nice. Going tonight. Love it.“