8 Best Japanese Restaurants in Clearwater

“No lie I’m a sushi pro. Sounds boastful but it’s true… legit this spot is a gem. Super clean, the best side salad ever, looked like it fell out of a fine dining kitchen. Sushi was excellent, edamame piping hot and season just right. The miso soup was also excellent, super hot, hot ceramic bowl, just simply better. What an out of town treat! Fire 🔥“

“Had a wonderful time. Food tasted great Rocky did a wonderful job. We will be back in a couple of weeks.“

“We order sushi from umai a lot. Especially Christmas eve. We do the 7 fishes, and every year a large platter of sushi is a part of it. Umai has filled our Christmas eve order for years! We love them year round as well. In addition to fantastic sushi, they have a variety of entrees. The Hibachi combos are very good, and their soups are fantastic! You really can't go wrong with Umai Cafe.“

“Very inviting and the food is made fresh to order with every time. Tasty salads and soups. The sushi is over the top great! Wonderful fresh cooked appetizers and the staff is very very nice.“

“Ling was an amazing and attentive server. She gave great recommendations on the menu and helped narrow down my options. The firecracker shrimp lunch meal was delicious and a great value! Loved the egg drop soup! Thanks ling!

Edit Dec 2nd 2025- we visited PF Chang’s Clearwater again today and Ling was our server. What a pleasant surprise! If we could give her 6 stars, we would! Ask for Ling next time you dine here!“

“Very inviting and the food is made fresh to order with every time. Tasty salads and soups. The sushi is over the top great! Wonderful fresh cooked appetizers and the staff is very very nice.“

“Trust me Charlie is the BEST❤️ you haven’t had sushi until you have had Charlie’s. I have been a loyal customer for many years.“

“Great price. Very delicious and fresh! I got the Tampa and Spicy Salmon roll.“