36 Best Japanese Restaurants near Hamden

“The staff is so sweet, the atmosphere is sophisticated for an AYCE, and the food is simply divine! I really prefer the airy and light peaceful interior here compared to other dingy and dark AYCE places. There’s nothing better than peacefully sipping hot green tea during lunchtime. Something small would be replacing the black window blinds with some nice light curtains. But high quality fresh sushi and sashimi should be the main focus“

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

“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!!“

“Had an enjoyable time having dinner with friends. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The chef was engaging and funny. His preparation was a highlight of the dining experience. The atmosphere was nice and I noticed other patrons seemed to enjoy themselves as well. I would recommend Sakura Garden for a pleasant dining 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 food good drinks friendly staff“

“We’ve visited Sushi Palace twice now, and each time has been great! It’s actually the first place we ever tried all you can eat sushi, and we still think their quality is some of the best. They don’t overload the rice on the rolls, and the fish is always fresh. Prices are very reasonable, and there’s something for everyone on the menu. Definitely in our rotation of good all you can eat sushi spots!“

“This is a cute little place with great sushi and great service. They were very welcoming and fun and the sushi, especially the tuna scallion roll, was very good.

Dietary restrictions: There are gluten free items

Parking: I found a spot but it appeared to be the last one.

Kid-friendliness: It’s a good place for well behaved children.“

“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!“

“My favorite restaurant in New Haven. It's pricey but worth it. The Braised Pork Belly is AMAZING and literally falls apart with your chop sticks, that's how soft it is. I've literally had friends drink the sauce after eating that pork belly. It's so good

The curry with wagyu beef is also super tasty. Highly recommend. And their sake flights are really good too.“

“Delicious! Just had my first meal here. Beautiful decor, kind people, and really good food. Excited to go back!“

“Great food! Definitely coming back!“

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

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“Very attentive staff! Ate the Nage Yuki Udon! Excellent soup! Teriyaki chicken has a lite sauce with rice. Very tasty. Maki rolls well made and fresh! If you live local or are visiting like us... give this restaurant a try!“

“Awesome food, service and staff are great.. everyone is so friendly“

“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!“

“If you love great food, excellent service, and a trendy atmosphere, this restaurant is a must-visit. Our son, who’s a huge fan of noodles, insisted we try this place while we were in town, and it did not disappoint. The service was exceptional, truly going above and beyond.

To start, we ordered the KFC Bao buns and the red oil dumplings. The Bao buns were delightfully soft with crispy chicken, while the red oil dumplings were generously filled with meat and came with an excellent sauce. For the main course, our son enjoyed the Pho Bo Vien, which was said to be delicious, packed with plenty of meat and veggies.

Overall, it was a memorable dining experience that we’d highly recommend!“

“it was very delicious people are very nice“

“Very excited and pleased to see this wonderful restaurant rebrand to be more seafood based. All of their product prior to the change was incredibly fresh, well prepared, and delicious. This continues into their new identity!!

Highly recommend!!

Only big recommendation for the establishment is to include more sauce in each order.. as a lover of seafood boils and a friend of many other boil lovers.. we know this is often the most expensive part of the endeavor but we LIVE for that juicy sauce!! ..

Thank you for the change and addition to route 5 strip!

Every seafood boil lover MUST try!“

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

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

“Love, love, LOVE this place! They are always so fresh, fast and efficient. Whether I am ordering through DoorDash or any other app or directly within the store, they follow instructions and always make sure things are to your liking. The bento box portions are humongous too! You won’t regret ordering from here.“

“it was my second time there I went there with a friend previously and I ordered what she got so this time I basically had no clue what to get so the waitress was very polite and very helpful recommended a lot of different food not only did the food come out quick very hot it was amazingly delicious as well I would highly recommend this to anybody especially sushi lovers they also have a hibachi as well I ordered the drunken noodles with beef and two sushi rolls to go definitely will be back thank you for the great service 🙏🏽💪🏽💯“

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

“best sushi in ct! amazing food and wonderful family owned business!“

“Ben is an amazing sushi chef! Friendly, creative, and like watching an artist! Enjoyed our sushi bar experience! Thank you!“

“Had an excellent dinner there tonight We will be back for take-out and dine-in“

“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.“

“Normally the service and food is phenomenal! I’ve been coming to Kumo for about 20 years now I’ve never had anything less than A plus service and meals before today. The drinks were forgotten and had to be asked for we didn’t receive them until we were finished with our appetizers. We were missing a place setting that also had to be requested a second time. The chef mistakenly started to cook seafood before the beef and poultry and we had a seafood allergy at our table. The food was poorly seasoned and poorly cooked. My shrimp were not clean they still had poop in them. Tonight was very disappointing!“

“Awesome , just wish they slowed it down a bit !“

“Was here recently on my PTO while staying in Wallingford! Everything was amazing start to finish! You will not be sorry if you eat here! I ate like a Queen! Highly recommend the Mango Delight, it was so amazing! Crab Rangoon was excellent, my Smoked Salmon Roll was wonderful, and the Pho. Let me talk about the Pho. The Beef Pho was so amazing! It was so comforting and wonderful. It felt like home to me. Such a wonderful soup. It does come with big portions so you may have to take it home. Great service and once again my compliments to the chefs and everyone there. If I’m ever in Wallingford again, I’ll be in again! ❤️❤️❤️“

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

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

“nice sushi and shashimi and roll varieties“

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