19 Best Japanese Restaurants near New Castle

“This food is amazing 🤩 price is awesome the food deserves higher prices!!!I been there twice this time my husband tried he loves it ❤️🙏❤️ this is now the only one I will go and I'm very picky!!!love it keep up the good work , Gordon Ramsay would approve“

“My family and I order from here on DoorDash almost once per month. We get the giant party tray and the fish is always fresh. Each roll tastes absolutely amazing. They give you the perfect amount of soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi. Absolutely amazing good and cannot reccomend them enough!!“

“I live close by so this will be biased, lol. Really, there food is so delicious. Always a go to, hot, fresh. I typically get the chicken teriyaki, although my fiance loves the sushi. And always a friendly atmosphere. I suggest you give it a shot.“

“As close as I have gotten to Seattle style teriyaki joint in DE. Grilled meat on rice with sauce- seems so easy, but just isn’t that common. Will go back whenever I have teriyaki craving. Portions are strong.

One note for owners- the sauce is much less sweet and sticky than I am used to getting in Seattle. Maybe try that out as a sauce option - we do like our sweet/sticky BBQ sauces and Seattle Teriyaki places cater to that.“

“The sushi is always fresh. The staff is very friendly & attentive. Food is served swiftly & accurately. The owners are usually always present. Busting their humps making sure they are best sushi restaurant around! We love y’all! Sasha & Edward Try anything served here. You won’t be disappointed. ❤️“

“Awesome restaurant with a fantastic menu and delicious food and wonderful service from staff“

“I don’t usually leave reviews, but Okura really deserves one. It’s a bit farther than I normally drive for dinner, but lately I’ve found myself going more often—because I just feel good every time I’m there. The first time I went there was in 2009 on the recommendation of a friend who used to have a Japanese restaurant. With job changes, going back to school, and plunging headfirst into a turbulent new career with multiple job changes, I never got back there until 2022. And guess what? They remembered me! The staff is genuinely friendly. They remember what I like, and a few times I’ve described dishes that weren’t on the menu—and they made them perfectly. They actually listen, and that level of care is rare. The wine and beer selection fits my tastes really well, which is a nice bonus. Every time I visit, the atmosphere is happy and relaxed. I often see other customers come in and get greeted like old friends, and it’s clear this place means something to a lot of people. It’s not just a meal—it’s a place that lifts your mood. Okura has become one of my favorite spots. Friendly people, great food, and a warm, welcoming vibe every time.“

“I've been getting food here since I was a child and it has been amazing since then. Tiny, quaint, family owned. Owner is pleasant. The system they have in place for ordering food could use some refinement and the location is somewhat inconvenient, it also gets a little pricey for larger sizes and the portions could be a little bigger, but I would suffer through it every time because the food is sublime!“

“I really enjoyed myself. Especially on a dinner date by myself.“

“I ordered purple haze sake, which was very good. Not as busy because I came on a week day which is nice. They service was good and they did have parking which was free on the side of the building. The sushi was fresh and very delicious. I Will be coming back to try out more stuff on the menu. Overall I had a great time here.“

“We were there to celebrate our son's birthday. There were 11 in our party. Our son has an egg allergy and the chef was very accommodating and made sure he had egg free fried rice. It was a fun experience watching the chef cook our food right there. It was all delicious! We plan on going back in the near future.“

“Inside dining was great and the hostess was very awesome and polite .“

“Rice has long been our go-to place in DE for sashimi: thick cuts (as they should be), always fresh, expertly prepared. We love the wonton soup and fried rice as well, and everything we've tried from the non-sushi menu has always been a cut above. Everything tastes prepared fresh that day; the vegetables are crisp; it's never overloaded with salty, gooey sauce. So many places just cover up mushy vegetables and old rice with sugar-heavy sauce because it's what we Americans expect, but this restaurant seems to actually care about putting out quality. The staff is always courteous, too. Thank you for the lovely Valentine's Day meal my husband just brought home. You all are doing a terrific job.“

“There are many Asian buffets these days and while there are some top-of-the line buffets, there's plenty more than are good and there are of course some that are rough because the food isn't rotated to keep fresh food on the buffet. This buffet though is pleasantly good and it has a nice atmosphere.
I like that the buffet's atmosphere is very well done with good decor and not feeling like a generic restaurant. The service is also good and for the most part well done for a buffet as well.
The food is what you mostly expect for an Asian buffet with a mix of Chinese dishes, sushi, a Mongolian-style grill and American buffet fare. The sushi is one of the better offerings I've seen in an Asian buffet; the fish was fresh when I was there and they had an actually good variety of different maki rolls and nigiri. The Mongolian grill has some good choices and the chef does a good job cooking the food up. I did wish they had a better selection of difference sauces to tailor your dish, but what they have works. The Chinese dishes are also pretty good with the normal variety of Amero-Chinese entrees and the fruit when I visit was reasonably fresh.
Overall, this buffet has very tasty options for food and a good variety of dishes as well. For a local, this is a good buffet to visit. But not quite one I'd go out of my way to visit.“

“The food is really good and the place is cool. The staff is friendly and the price is reasonable. One of my favorite places in the area!“

“So I go to mimi's teriyaki all the time for their boba!! They have the best green tea around!! I usually get sushi from them, But today was the first time i've ever tried a bento box, And let me say they did a great job!! Everything was absolutely delicious! I got the chicken teriyaki with white rice 2 Spring rolls.2 chicken dumplings a 4 piece, California roll and a small salad. It was enough for 2 meals, and again it was spot on! Will be getting more bento boxes in the future!“

“Love everything about this menu and the people here. Extremely nice and the food is BANGIN, very affordable as well. Get that Hibachi bowl with the Yum Yum sauce your life will change.

I'd give it 5 stars if it looked cleaner inside but it's hard to care about that when everything else is so good 😭💯“

“We had a great lunch here. We were seated right away. We ordered the lunch special General Tso's Chicken, lunch special Shrimp Pad Thai, and combination rolls (choose any two for $12).

We got a shrimp tempura roll and the spicy crab roll, both were good. The spicy crab roll was our favorite. The food was flavorful and tasty at a great price with good portions for a lunch special! Our bill came to under $43 before tip! If you're looking for a quick bite, a casual spot to have dinner with family or a date location- this spot is a great choice!

Kid-friendliness: The location is kid friendly! Open layout with various a lot of seating!“

“Always a delight to dine with great food and hostess in a very comfortable environment.“