34 Best Japanese Restaurants near Newbury Park

“I’ve been going to Sumo Sushi in Newbury Park for well over 18 years, typically on a weekly or biweekly basis, and I can confidently say it has been one of the most consistently good restaurants in the area.

Over all those years, whether dining in or ordering takeout, I have never had a significant issue with the food, service, or quality. The staff has always been friendly and attentive, the food is consistently fresh, and my orders have been prepared correctly. There’s a reason I have continued coming back for nearly two decades.

I’ve noticed some recent negative reviews that appear to involve orders placed through third-party food delivery services. I think it’s important to distinguish between an issue with the restaurant and an issue that occurs after the food leaves the restaurant. Delivery delays, handling, missing items after pickup, or food arriving cold can involve the delivery service and driver and are not necessarily a reflection of the restaurant itself.

Based on 18+ years of firsthand experience, Sumo Sushi has earned my trust. Restaurants can have an occasional off day, but consistency over nearly two decades says far more to me than a handful of negative delivery-related reviews. Sumo Sushi continues to be one of my go-to restaurants in Newbury Park, and I highly recommend giving them a try—especially dining in and experiencing the food and service firsthand.“

“This is probably the best sushi in the conejo valley. It is sooooo good!!!!! Amazing food, amazing staff and phenomenal chefs. We came in as a party of 6, the restaurant was packed and they put together a table for us in just a few minutes. Everyone was so nice, the chef had great recommendations and even came to check on us and see if we liked everything. I can’t say enough good things about this place and have been craving it ever since!! 10/10“

“Staff was very friendly and attentive. Nice size portions. Food was good but not the best. Tempura was a bit greasy, miso soup salty and dressing on Bento box was not the traditional type, it tasted like store bought dressing. Yellowtail was good but didn’t like the sweeter sauce they put under it. Again it wasn’t bad but I don’t think I’ll return.“

“Healthy selections and no nonsense. I will be back soon.“

“Saturday afternoon (yes, I know, ramen in a heatwave no judgment please 😂). I’m new to the area, so I asked Claude to recommend a spot, and it pointed me here.

Walked in and used their convenient self-checkout to place a to go order spicy beef ramen for myself. I was greeted by the sweet and amazing Eric, and honestly, I don’t think I waited more than 5 minutes for my food. Beyond impressed with the speed.

The packaging was on point, and the ramen itself was so flavorful. I could’ve gone spicier (I can handle the heat!), but that’s a me thing, not a them thing.

Will definitely be back. Highly recommend if you’re in Simi Valley and craving real ramen.“

“This place definitely surprised us! We were very happy to have found such an outstanding restaurant. The restaurant is pretty big and very pretty, we sat at the bar. The sashimi was AMAZING! I wanted to go back everyday :) the roll was not my favorite, but good, the skewers one of them too much garlic sweet sauce. Customer service was great!“

“Love the food here they never disappoint me“

“Wanted to try something new in the area and stumbled upon this place for dinner. Overall it was great as there was a huge menu on the wall and the place was well decorated with lanterns with sakura trees. It’s a place where you would come to for something quick. I dined-in since traveling with a bowl of hot udon isn’t ideal. Service was great!

I ordered the Udon with Tempura Shrimp and asked the person at the cashier what they recommend as an appetizer and he stated that the Potstickers were a usual go-to which is what I got. The price for the udon was fairly priced, but maybe not for the potstickers. However, I do understand the economy so it’s reasonable, I guess…

The udon noodles were nicely textured and had 2 pieces of narutomaki (maybe not enough in my opinion). Wasn’t sure what the other things in the udon was but it melted quick. The tempura shrimp are similar to the ones I get at Costco. I believe I was 75% full after eating that complete meal which is a good percentage.“

“Food and service were incredible!! First time here and in Siem reap and it didn’t disappoint. We were the last customers and they were so sweet and attentive and the presentation was amazing. I wish I didn’t eat prior to this because I didn’t get a chance to try all the delicious dishes but my bougie significant other loved it and he’s super choosy when it comes to his sushi. We met the chef and such a sweet and humble person. The staff alone are all amazing. Highly recommended and it’s worth every penny!!! Can’t wait when I’m back in Siem Reap so I can stop by. Thank you for your amazing service 💕“

“Thank you so much Alex for squeezing us in after the restaurant was bought out tonight. As business owners in hospitality and customer service, we truly appreciate your kindness and effort to go above and beyond from beginning to end. You’re one of a kind and the experience was better than we have had in the 6+ years of being loyal customers. Thank you so much.“

“Hikari is a neighborhood sushi bar with very fresh fish and fair prices. The albacore sashimi melted in my mouth, and the spicy tuna crispy rice was one of the best I’ve had. Service is quick and friendly, and the chef always greets you. It’s not flashy, but the food is better than many places in LA. Great for a chill weekday sushi dinner“

“We will not return. SOME staff is just too volatile & moody & rude. We have been going here often. The last straw was last Monday at 4:30 pm when the rude Korean waitress Sylvia (?) refused to seat us in the closest booths ( "No those are for employees "🤔) and then refused us another booth because we were only two people. Mind you we've sat at every booth many times every time because of our back issues. Even though I have a cane, she often makes us wait when the place is clearly dead. The only pleasant staff is Manny, Vanessa & the nice female Hispanic bus person. But Sylvia & the very gruff Chinese woman act like they are doing you a huge favor. I have overlooked their rudeness before, but this was it for us. Perhaps she doesn't like people line me with canes. We will go to Kyoto instead or Hai Sushi we do not need to be treated rudely.“

“ACTUAL RATING: 4.5
Our usual place was closed. So we decided to give Go Fish a try. Definitely not disappointed! Fish was fresh and tasty. Rolls were creative and delicious. Portions weren’t skimpy. The reason for the half star deduction: it is a bit pricey. That said, we’ll definitely be back.“

“All our plates were delicious, very impressed.“

“TUESDAY FOOD REVIEW...HAI SUSHI (again)...3/5/24! Today we went back to Hai Sushi, located at 1101 E Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley, for lunch. We have eaten there many times over the years, as their food is always DELICIOUS!!! I had their Miso Soup, Spring Greens Salad, 911 Roll, Lobster Roll, Shrimp Tempura, Fresh Water Eel, Spicy Scallop Hand Roll, Garlic Edamame, Yellowtail Sushi, and Salmon Sushi. And it was as it always is, fresh and delicious!!!! Definitely Simi Valley's best sushi restaurant!!!“

“I’m so glad I found this place. Yes it is the BEST sushi in Conejo Valley. The chef knows his fish. We got most of the specials on the board which were mostly from Japan. I will say that it was expensive but so worth it. Maybe stick to the nigiri on the menu and it won’t cost so much. But I’m so glad I do not have to drive into LA for great sushi. I’m a fan.“

“Not a fan… Yellow tail was garbage… I miss Edo Japan“

“They serve up the best savory chicken bowl ever. It is not an overly syrup sweet sauce but savory and soooo good. the veggies are warm and soft. if you want crunchy and sweet, go elsewhere. The flavor here is unique and delicious and they have never changed in like at least 26 years since I started going. Love it. Great for to go or dine in. 🥰“

“I can’t speak highly enough. Eat a red dragon roll or any roll from here and tell me it’s not the best sushi you’ve ever had. You don’t need soy sauce, eel sauce, the flavors in the prep and nobody does it better. They could slap me in the face every time I ordered and I’d still come back, say thank you and give this place 5 stars. What an absolute game changer.“

“When Pierre Chapet gets involved with a Restaurant you know your getting the freshest sushi 🍣 and the best services out there! Abraham Essinger, LCT Bend, Oregon“

“Salmon always cooked like fine-dining! Love their coleslaw. Perfect meal for me with brown rice. No one does it better in that price range.“

“I recently took my daughter to Seabutter in Westlake Village, and we had a great experience. She ordered the miso soup, Sunset Roll, and the yellowtail with scallions hand roll, and everything was fresh and high quality.

It’s a great little sushi spot with an excellent sushi bar. Just be aware that seating inside is limited, and some of the tables are pretty small, so it fills up quickly during peak hours. It’s definitely on the pricey side, but that’s pretty common for good sushi these days.

If you’re looking for quality sushi, I’d definitely recommend Seabutter. If you’re looking for a restaurant with a bigger atmosphere or a place to linger for the evening, you may want to choose somewhere else.“

“Sarku is inside The Oaks Mall food court. The outdoor seating is nice. The food always comes out piping hot. I go here for a quick balanced inexpensive meal. My go to is the small chicken teriyaki meal in the picture. It’s $6.99 the spring roll is about $1.49.“

“Great Sushi Bar staring Nhina. He creates some amazing dishes. Love this place!“

“Our bowls had the perfect amount of protein, vegetables, rice, and sauce for the size selected. We had a much better experience compared to other chains serving similar food, and we'll return due to the superior portions, flavor, freshness, and quality!“

“This place is amazing, the food is great and cooks are fast. It is a small place so seating time is a bummer, and the prices are pretty up there l. Overall, it is a great place to eat for lunch or dinner, the food will not disappoint you and you will be full from the yumminess.“

“I went last night for dinner. My friend and I were the last ones and had our own tappan table. I don’t remember the chefs name but he was extremely good! Very talented great personality but most of all the food he made was absolutely incredible!! We had the shrimp and the filet mignon And I have never ever ever tasted them so good before there I’ve been going to Cho Cho San since they first opened And they are always good yes but This was way better than I’ve ever had. This cook is amazing. I wish I could remember his name. He was amazing.!!“

“The sushi is good, the beer and wine selection are not, though the wine that *is* offered is high quality. Service was a bit slow this time around (sat at the sushi bar). The prices are ok, not notably inexpensive, but again, the sushi is decent.“

“4 of us came here for lunch to celebrate our coworker's birthday. Surprised to find we were the only ones there. Most of us opted for 3 item combo - the soup was ok, tofu tasted a bit weird, salad was good, the sushi I got were delicious and filling, the tempura was tasty too albeit greasy. Service was minimal and we were the only ones there, we had to ring the bell a couple of times for service. The place itself is outdated and could use some sprucing up. The table felt sticky and bench didn't have much support for the backside“

“Great food and great people“

“Our number 1 date night spot! Im a big man that likes quality fish and this place has never disappointed me! The staff is extremely kind and are soooo nice and accommodating too our kids. Im extremely happy they still do all you can eat as many places have given it up! I would Definitely give them a try if you want a new sushi spot!“

“This is a great spot for casual dining and dates. The food is always fresh. I recommend the Spicy Pork Bulgogi Dinner, Baked Green Mussels, and Freshwater Eel sushi.“

“Fresh Oysters are the best! Young staff is on point! Sapporo beer is very very cold!!“

“Tomodachi is outstanding. The sushi is always fresh and delicious, and the quality is on another level. The sushi chef makes incredible suggestions and every recommendation has been spot on. You can tell how much pride they take in their work with every plate that comes out. If you can, sit at the sushi bar—it makes the experience even better watching the chef create everything right in front of you. This has quickly become one of my favorite sushi spots, and I can’t wait to come back.“