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“

“Most places serving ramen are playing dress-up—neon signs, loud playlists, menus bloated with bullshit designed to photograph well and taste like nothing. The Loop by Hachiroku doesn’t have time for that.
This place cooks like it has something to prove—and backs it up. The broth comes out swinging: deep, aggressive, built with patience and a refusal to cut corners. It clings to the noodles the way it should, coating every bite with real flavor, not that watered-down, tourist-friendly nonsense you get in half the spots calling themselves “ramen bars.”
And the noodles? They’ve got backbone. Bite. Resistance. The kind of texture that tells you someone in that kitchen actually gives a damn—maybe even loses sleep over it. Every element feels earned, not assembled.
There’s no safety net here. No pandering. No soft edges to make it “accessible.” It’s focused, a little brutal, and completely unapologetic.
Frankly, New Haven has no business being this good at ramen—but here it is, quietly embarrassing places in bigger cities that should know better.
Eat here before it gets ruined by hype. Or don’t. More for the rest of us.“

“This place is a gem. Small and family-owned, with fresh, high-quality ingredients and genuinely kind service. The owner was incredibly welcoming, and the beef bibimbap was excellent. I’m only in town briefly while staying at the nearby hospital for a friend, but I felt I had to leave a review. I hope this place sees much success. I’ll definitely be back tomorrow.“

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

“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!“

“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!!!“

“The experience here was phenomenal, and this is my first time at Vietnamese restaurant. My group enjoyed the ambience and the food we ordered. Our waitress was polite, proffesional, and offered insights what we were ordering. All our food options, including the drinks, were exceptional and delicious. Highly recommend it, and I will definitely come back again.“

“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!“

“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“

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

“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 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“

“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.“

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