17 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!“

“Great service , great sushi and great sake !“

“We knew we were cutting it close and would be say last. And while we could tell that or chef was tired and wary from the day, he treated us well. Half of our habachi table spoke Spanish as a first language and our chef happened to be bilingual. His attention to that family created a warmer and more connected experience for us all. He was a good sport, flinging eggs and showcasing the aerodynamics of shrimp tails to a mostly quiet table. As a first-time occurrence in my own experiences at either shi-ra-soni locations, our chef aquiessed to a request for grilled jalapenos. Inevitably, he needed to step back from the grill top once his face and entire sinus cavity had been invaded by the bristling of the fresh capsaicin oils that permeated the air around us all. Another first for me- I'd never seen one of the chefs from this restaurant , in 20+ years, take a human moment for themselves. Yet, with every time his utensils touched the peppers, so then did they receive a wipe with his cleaning cloth before they contacted the other food. My children gave no sign of unconsented spicy flavor as they readily ate their fresh food. We appreciated the waitstaff as well; our server promptly noticed when we needed fresh napkins and was on point with refills. We've come back over 30 times, and that is a conservative estimate, over the years. This visit gave us no reason to discontinue our patronage. Well done, as usual.“

“First time here. It’s a quaint little place with fantastic food. We started with the flaming crab puffs and nori chip and dip. For our main dishes we had a sashimi plate and the shoji roll. For dessert, we had the tempura Oreos and passion fruit mochi. The owner, Bill, was super attentive. We’ll definitely be coming here regularly.“

“Really enjoyed our meal here. Everything tasted fresh and the quality of the ingredients was great. The sushi was flavorful and well prepared, and the takoyaki was especially good — crispy outside, soft inside, and really tasty. Definitely a place I’d come back to!“

“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“

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

“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!!!“

“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!!“

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

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

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

“Very good food. Fresh and tasty. Some things are a good portion but some are a bit small like the tempura veggies and the beef wrapped asparagus. It would be nice to have more than 5 little bites for 10$. The place can be a bit slow as far as service but some people order the boats of sushi so I imagine it's tough on the chef. Overall very nice and worth the wait just wish I got a bit more“

“I've been going here for over 25 years, it's about a 40 minute drive and never disappoints! Sometimes it feels a little pricey, but then I eat my leftovers and remember I got two meals and a show! I will continue going and hopefully have at least another 25 years in me!“

“This is our preferred poke spot in town! They’re always generous with the protein servings and have a great variety of options. The fish is consistently fresh, and the salmon is always super buttery, tender, and delicious. You can really tell they use quality ingredients.

The service is quick, and we especially love the seamless pickup option—it makes grabbing lunch during a busy workday so easy. Their sauces are also full of flavor, and my favorite is the garlic poke sauce. It has a strong garlic flavor that I absolutely love!

Service is great. The people are hardworking and are willing to accomodate to all of our requests. Highly recommended!“

“Best sushi in town, always fresh.“

“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.“