31 Best Japanese Restaurants near Branford

“Awesome place! Food was delicious . Definitely going back“

“Went to Jerry’s last night and I was soooo full because it was sooo delicious I had to come home and get into bed! The salmon is like butta in your mouth! The tuna firm and soft at the same time… and the eel… OMG… hadn’t been there in a long time and it was excellent!!! Fresh & delicious, go and enjoy!“

“Food was delicious & staff was friendly, prompt. They went above and beyond.“

“it was very delicious people are very nice“

“This place is amazing our weekly dinner spot. Awesome staff the girls are the best and always friendly“

“Amazing food and atmosphere. Will be back weekly.“

“Locals rave about this restaurant and for good reason - the sashimi is succulent and fresh, Japanese delicacies such as uni are surprisingly well chosen and the sake flights of course are outstanding. Only quibble is it really does feel like an aged, not well kept Western bar inside“

“Our family’s go-to ramen and kimbap stop. We were so happy to see any sort of Korean food option in North Haven. This store is a cozy, seriously adorable operation if you want to dine in, and the food is delicious either way. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Do use their app! The prices come out the same or cheaper and Uber doesn’t siphon off all their margin.“

“Incredible sushi, the food is so good and the staff is so kind. This is the best all you can eat sushi I’ve experienced. We can’t wait to come back for more!“

“We ordered takeout for the 1st time. Delicious all around! Very impressed. Can’t wait to visit and eat in the restaurant soon!“

“Came here for lunch takeout. Lots of options for pre-made chirashi, onigiri and futomaki. I appreciated the hot food options made to order. We ordered beef gyudon ($14) and mackerel ($15). Although the wait for my food was a little long, I enjoyed the mackerel which was meaty and came with rice and miso soup. The matcha latte was decent too.“

“The food is super tasty and the service is very nice.“

“Exceptional food. Great service“

“Sit at the sushi bar for the best experience ever from amazing sushi masters! Kevin and his team are incredible!!!“

“This place was so good!

I came here with my family for my sisters graduation from high school, and it was honestly one of the best experience I had!

Thank you so much! Especially the ramen, the calamari, the rock shrimp, and the many other things on the menu! Will be coming alone sometimes!“

“I recommend everything! My first time there and my experience was out of this world! Incredible food amazing atmosphere and very friendly service. I wasn’t sure what I wanted so they recommended something based on what I told them I liked and they were correct about it! I highly recommend this might be the only sushi place I will go to from now on!! Thank you for such a great experience!“

“Great fresh food, relaxed atmosphere and good value.“

“The Spicy Miso 2.0 was really good at first. The broth was super rich and flavorful, but toward the end, it started to feel a little too heavy and had a slight bitterness to it. The pork belly was also a bit greasy. I think it would be better if it were cooked a little longer so more of the fat could render out.

I also really liked the tendon and tripe in the pho. The tendon was super soft, tender, and pleasantly gelatinous. The beef meatball was another highlight. It had a really strong garlic aroma.“

“Pork fried rice and orange 🍊 chicken ,beef teryaki and its price right, excellent fresh hot The people that waited on me where so courteous with me and my Walker they bring it out to the car they held the door this place is really nice and atmosphere too So if you are disabled with a Walker or wheelchair it is a must go to Asian cuisine check it out“

“SonoBana is by far the best Sushi here in CT. The absolute freshness ingredients at all times. The friendly staff goes over and beyond to make you feel welcome. We’ve been coming to SonoBana for years. High Recommend!!“

“The food and service were excellent! However, the plastic lids and coated paper boxes the food is served in does not work for me because it’s environmentally unsustainable. The amount of single-use plastics we go through for convenience is doing serious harm to the health of our planet and life on it. I think the food service industry (and customers) can do a lot to change that.

I would also love to see some wild caught fish that is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)!

I had a few questions about this and the chef was very kind to stop and answer them! The sushi was delicious— thank you!“

“Fantastic food, friendly staff and cute dining area. Five stars!“

“First time. Great service. Food was excellent. Wide variety of Japanese food. Hibachi steak annd shrimp withbv$white dipping sauce excellent. Companion had sushi and rolls. Fresh. Tasty. Price reasonable. Can be too noisy for q I iet conversation. . Kids love Hibachij chefs performance“

“The food was excellent. I ordered the teriyaki chicken with all vegetables plus additional vegetables. I ordered two one with shrimp I did not realize all vegetables was just cabbage and the additional stem vegetables was broccoli. They have a small order of sautéed vegetables realizing I should have ordered that instead and the second ordered had no shrimp. I ordered through grubhub because I was at work. I have eaten inside many times first time ordering through grubhub.“

“I went to a Teriyaki Madness restaurant in Handen for the first time yesterday and it was a great experience. The food was delicious, healthy and fresh, and the best part was the service. The attendants, Chelsea, Amaya and Jenaya were simply wonderful. They helped us choose the best deal and order, and they were extremely friendly throughout the whole process. My family and I loved it and we will definitely recommend it.“

“Great fresh food, relaxed atmosphere and good value.“

“i was placed a takeout order lunch specials,the price was inexpensive and the service was very nice ,i was so happy about that.will keep ordering with them.“

“I messed up. I asked for my money back on the idea that I did not receive an order I clearly made correct but I thought was wrong. So I e had sushi in the past. This is not my first rodeo. Problem is I had regular sushi which were hand rolled which I thought meant the same as “hand roll”. My apologies and biggest mistake ever! So just so everyone understands: hand rolled which is not cut into small pieces and look like a mini gyro funnel but stuffed with rice veggies and seafood meat. Regular roll is with the sushi tool and log rolled and then cut into pieces. I will definitely give this place another try and forgive me for what happened! It was ultimately very delicious and very fresh food! Thank you so much!“

“great food good drinks friendly staff“

“Always great, very good sushi and atmosphere is always good for any family of children.“