42 Best Japanese Restaurants near Lutz

“Food was fantastic! Fresh quality ingredients. Also a lot of food for the price. I could only eat half of it. Teas were also amazing! My kids loved the tea slushes. My picky eater even enjoyed the kids chicken hibachi. That's saying a lot. When we went in to pick up the food they were very friendly and more than willing to answer all my questions. Golden Inn used to be our favorite place and finally decided to give Ayoki a try. So glad we did because now we have a new favorite place!“

“In an attempt to have a relaxing lunch before our long drive home, we stumbled upon this Hibachi grill and sushi place. The food was good, though not the best hibachi I’ve ever had. The all-you-can-eat menu was a bit confusing. It seemed that if one person ordered it, everyone had to as well. I didn’t like that because I wasn’t in the mood for it, though the person I was with might have preferred it since it was only $3 more for his meal and appetite. Still, that didn’t ruin our experience; it was a good value for what we received. Perhaps on a different occasion, the endless food option would have been more appealing. There were a few highlights—the mushroom soup was delicious and easily the best thing on the menu, making up for the slightly overcooked shrimp. Overall, it was a good lunch, but if you’re looking for the best, this place isn’t it!“

“Shawn is a delightfully entertaining bartender! Give that man a raise! Food was wonderful and service was expeditious!“

“Great food! We've been looking for a local Chinese restaurant and Rice N Roll did not disappoint! Many gluten free items offered as well.“

“Just ordered from there last night and won’t be the last time. The poke bowl was fresh and delicious.“

“11/5 STARS, BEST SUSHI I'VE EVER EATEN! Best waiter ever TRAVIS, see him, you will be taken care of!!!. Look how amazing the food and atmosphere is!! It's All You Can Eat for $30, WOWOW! I'm posting the menu, look if you buy too things the all you can eat makes more sense. The boba tea and green tea pots taste heavenly!! The sushi is mouthwatering, portions are great! With all you can eat you can do this until you are stuffed. Look at the presentation?! It tastes better than it looks even. Menu is one of the most robust I've ever seen. I'm posting their small menu, but the in restaurant one is like a dozen pages. Its all delicious. The chefs are amazing and very nice. The wait staff is incredible. This is the second time I've gone and cannot speak highly enough. They should get awards for best sushi in the area, but really anywhere in the country. They had like 14 people in the restaurant working which is amazing considering Walmart has like 5 people working nowadays. Their staff was super attentive and food came out in like 5 minutes. I cannot speak highly enough, this is my forever go to place and so reasonable with how expensive everything is with inflation. Go here, seriously or wait, don't I' want all the foods. It will make you very happy, nice job Ajisai 3, you truly are the best of the best!!! #ajisaiayce ; *WAIT I forgot to mention something REALLY important... The All you can eat sushi that's $30, its FREEEEEEEEE on your birthday, bring your ID and I think I said, its free, like free like Free Willy free. Who does anything free nowadays?! He77 yea Ajisai, you truly are the best of the best, you take care of your customers like I have never seen and on top of the food is YUMMY to the maximum. Can I leave more reviews, can I get you an award for your complete satisfaction for customers? I'm posting to every site on the Internet, its the least I can do. If my ex-wife satisfied me half as much as this this, we would still be married. Can we start dating? I think you would take care of all my needs. The best way to a man's heart is through their stomach, well here is my heart cause my stomach is fulfilled.“

“excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa“

“great food great service we will return with an appetite“

“Food was average, with the hibachi grill being the highlight and sushi the lowlight. Sushi rice was poorly seasoned and warm. The octopus sashimi was over salted and had a sour taste. It had seen better days I guess. Service and atmosphere were nice but nothing spectacular.“

“UMU sushi was just the place to end our shopping day. Relaxed, great service, enjoyable sushi.“

“I would say this is the best sushi you'll find in New Tampa. The staff is always very nice, and they have yet to mess up a to-go order that I have placed. I have been going here for about 5 years now and don't plan on stopping anytime soon.“

“If I could give them a zero I would. My friend went there today and she was refused service because she has a skin disease called psoriasis. Shame on you all. You need to get educated the disease is not contagious I hope you and your ignorant staff learn some manners.“

“very friendly staff, food cooked to order, great food, and reasonable prices.“

“Good service and great food.“

“Ordered to-go over the phone. The person was attentive and polite. We are new to the area and have been craving sushi. We go based off of reviews so when we saw the good ratings we had to try and was not disappointed. Will be returning soon.“

“A wonderful menu of Japanese fusion and classic dishes. Great sushi and sashimi!“

“We went there on Saturday , August 31,2024. Food was good- portions large.We brought some what we didn;'t finish, but customer service sucked. The guy was not accommodating at all. I asked for a bit of rice vinegar on the side and he was tripping. I understand if he didn't have it but it was his attitude and demeanor. - almost rude.

Part of my bamboo shoots were fridge cold in the soup which means they didn't soak in the broth enough to warm up. Edamame bowl was huge and we also didn;t finish that. Good taste, overall. (Unable to upload photos at the moment but will retry).“

“Arrived at 9 pm.. fast service.. friendly and accommodating… delicious King”s roll and “ out of control roll “ washed down with Saki made for an excellent night!!;-)“

“so good! reasonable prices also.“

“Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this location.“

“five stars , great service“

“Very nice service. They bring out a clear soup first and ask what you would like to drink. We had a sushi roll and a hibachi dinner with chicken and a udon noodle dinner with lots of vegetables, everything was delicious and the service was excellent, glad we tried this place.“

“Incredible place with 5 star food and The artwork on the walls is so inspiring and the artist Sabien was sharing his art in house today. What a special place!!!! We will be back repeatedly and are forever thankful for your event on July 7th Super hero’s exist in many different ways. Thank you for this!!!!“

“We got seated and chef thought it was funny to bark like a dog while chopping up the meat. I was so discussed. I have been to Asia and saw the dogs hanging in the market it was awful and I have 3 Chinese children. I spoke to Manager who seemed to blow me off like eating dog is normal. Do you serve dog? Hope not remember this is American. My family left I could not eat after that and it’s not funny to pretend to be chopping up a dog.“

“Update: I went again today & they're still just as amazing as ever. The scallops were so delicate & lightly sweet, just perfect.

This place has really great, authentic food with no frills. Although they are NOT super friendly, I would NEVER call them rude, That said, if it's essential to you to get your whatever kissed, go elsewhere. If you just want really great food, this is the place for you!

I lived in SF for 20 years, so I know my sushi. This place has the best sushi I've had in Tampa. Also, they're literally the only place in the Tampa area that has gyu-don. I'd probably go more often if I lived closer (so maybe it's good for my pocket book that I don't, lol). I've never once been disappointed by their food.“

“I enjoy the food an iv always got great service I personally use to go every Friday an sit at the bar an eat lunch an have a beer ...its always fresh to order“

“It's a food Court set up so they are in the citrus mall which is the closest to spring hill when they are on point they are delicious I'll gladly make the drive.. Though last time I was disappointed with the mushy rice and unusual bland proteins. No place is perfect I'll try them again.“

“A wonderful menu of Japanese fusion and classic dishes. Great sushi and sashimi!“

“Highly recommend Ichiban Japanese Cuisine & sushi. My family’s favorite. Try the Fireworks and Monk Fish rolls - although the California tempura and Spider rolls are pretty great too. The staff is amazing! Always so welcoming and friendly. ❤️“

“I called about an uber eats order that was actually for the other kelp location and spoke to Jo! She was amazing, she called the other location for me and told them about my modifications! This is real exceptional service! I am extremely pleased with Kelp due to this service received! Jo is a great representation for the hospitality industry!“

“We wanted to try a new Japanese Restaurant and decided to start here. The area was very clean and welcoming. The hostess greeted and sat us. The booth where we sat was very cozy and private. Our drink order was taken, then we ordered appetizers. We had edamame and spring rolls. Both were very good! Then we ordered 3 different sashimi’s and maguro. The waitress was very kind and attentive. We loved it and will be back!“

“I got the scallops entree with veggies and brown rice. It was made very well and had tons of flavor. The entree came with a “salad” that consisted of hard, yellow chunks of iceberg lettuce hearts. You shouldn’t disrespect your customers, like that. You could’ve left that part out because it screams cheap and mediocre. Elevate or just don’t serve it with your opinion of a salad. Thanks.“

“Food was freaking great! One of the better poké spots I’ve found.“

“Spend 13 dollars at Mc Dump or here. Hmmm..... For the money and quality, you can't beat this place. I always go for the Hibachi Chicken dinner. It's good, fairly clean, a lot of food and well balanced. Comes with soup, rice and vegetables besides the tender chucken; all for the same cost as a super size #1 at Mc Dump. Highly recommended.“

“We had a large group luncheon and all of our food was served timely and fresh! Great service and sushi!e“

“Eat the swishy fishy, it is good for you and will make your tummy happy😋“

“Customer Service A+ Great Food Price 👌🏼“

“Very clean, nice staff, delicious food perfect birthday dinner!“

“Love this place! Best and largest sushi rolls Ive had and tons of options! Endless is definitely worth it and they even have an al la carte menu if you don't want to do endless. All the servers and staff are kind and fast, they frequently check on you but not to the point it’s overwhelming. An absolutely wonderful place and a must-go.“

“great food great service“

“Fantastic Endless Hibachi & Sushi!

Koizi in Tampa is a great spot for anyone who loves hibachi and sushi. The "endless" menu is a wonderful option, allowing you to try a wide variety of fresh, flavorful dishes. The hibachi is always cooked perfectly, with tender, juicy proteins and excellent seasoning. The sushi selection is just as impressive, with fresh ingredients and beautiful presentations.

The staff is friendly and attentive, quickly accommodating requests and clearing plates to make room for more. For anyone in the Tampa Palms area, Koizi is a fantastic choice for hibachi and sushi. Highly recommend for both quality and value!

Vegetarian options: Beautiful entrance

Dietary restrictions: Easy

Parking: Wonderful

Kid-friendliness: Yes, good kid's menu

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy“

“it has great food, nice friendly staff great service“