Browse menus, reviews and photos of Japanese Restaurants near Des Moines.
Japanese · $$
215 10th Street Ste 120, Des Moines
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“The waiters are very accommodating. Good food and services.”
Japanese · $
400 Walnut Street Suite 101, Des Moines
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“This is our go to sushi restaurant in the metro! Highly recommend!”
Japanese · $
700 Locust St a1, Des Moines
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“I go here a couple of times a week when I am in the office. There are a lot of food options in local bites and downtown for me to choose from, but I consistently keep coming here because they are so friendly and so attentive. They always remember what I get they always have conversations with me but most of all the food is always so fresh and taste so good.”
Japanese · $
1014 East 14th Street, Des Moines
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“The takoyaki, calamari, and sushi were all fresh and full of flavor. The takoyaki was perfectly cooked, the calamari had a nice crispy texture, and the sushi was beautifully prepared with fresh ingredients. Great food quality and a satisfying meal that left a great impression. Would definitely come back for more.”
Sushi · $$$
512 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines
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“Masao is hands down one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Iowa. The sushi is on another level, easily the freshest ingredients you’ll find anywhere around here. You can truly taste the quality in every bite. I ordered the J-Pablo roll, and my wife had the Volcano roll , both were absolutely phenomenal. The flavors were perfectly balanced, fresh, and packed with creativity. You can tell there’s real skill and care behind every dish that comes out of the kitchen. We also decided to try something from the French side of the menu and shared the mushroom gnudi… and wow. That was seriously one of the most delicious things I’ve eaten in a very long time. We were talking about it the rest of the night and still are. If you’re looking for a place that delivers both quality and a unique dining experience, Masao is it. We already can’t wait to go back.”
Sushi · $$
316 Court Avenue, Des Moines
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“I love sushi and I had been on many sushi places From San Francisco Ca, Guadalajara Jal and this one Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Des Moines IA and this one was special different and I loved it; Not only the food, the service was exceptional, the lady that helped me was amazing cause when she learned was my first time there she gave me edamame and the way the do it was a little different, I loved it; all the rolls were amazing but the one that I loved the most was the one with cucumber that I forgot the name, but was not all; honestly I could not finished all and she told me let me put this for you to go, OMG this beautiful lady packed my stuff really well even I got this lil plate for the soy sauce, so I really recommend this place to eat there or even to go, cause their service and the food is exceptional, and definitely if I am close I going to come again, thanks !!!!”
Japanese · $
7238 University Ave, Windsor Heights · 5.71 miles
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“EXCELLENT service! The food is amazing and large portions. The crab rangoons are some of the crispiest and meaty I've ever had!”
Japanese · $
2732 Southeast Delaware Avenue Ste 310, Ankeny · 7.1 miles
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“Excellent food and AMAZING staff! Very patiently answered all my many questions. 5/5 STARS”
Japanese · $
545 Bass Pro Drive Northwest, Altoona · 6.2 miles
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“Nice to have real food in the outlet! My husband and I ordered a lo mein and a beef and shrimp teriyaki. The portions were good and our 2yo toddler ate with us. Meat was tender. Veggies fresh and crunch. Everything was well seasoned and cooked. Staff was friendly, specially the guys at the grill. Fair price.”
Japanese · $
1802 Southeast Delaware Avenue Ste 108, Ankeny · 7.8 miles
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“Best food ever, very affordable price and everything is so fresh!”
Sushi · $$
1615 Southwest Main Street Suite 100, Ankeny · 7.77 miles
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“YES!! Gluten free options.”
Japanese · $$
113 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny · 9.16 miles
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“Just went here for my bday dinner last night with family (was a little worried due to reading prior reviews) and all 7 of us had an excellent experience! Bar tender was friendly and did a great job, and the wait staff served happily and quickly. Chef did a great job and entertained and engaged us, while we had delicious food at the hibachi grill. It was a great outing!”
Marugame Udon is fueling its U.S. expansion by partnering with Bikky - a customer data platform that helps multi-unit restaurants to unlock higher traffic, sales, and frequency. Marugame is a global brand with over 1,200 locations worldwide, famous for its Sanuki udon and tempura. The brand entered the US market in 2020 and operates 15 stores in California, Hawaii, and Texas.
Remember the "ramen wars" a few years back? Well, we might have a winner. Jinya Ramen Bar is slurping up success, becoming the second-fastest growing full-service Asian restaurant in the U.S. In 2023, this Tokyo-born (and Los Angeles-based) chain grew by 30.2%, second only to KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. It's the only ramen joint to make it into the Technomic Top 500 restaurants list. What's their secret? Founder Tomo Takahashi reveals.
Rock N Roll Sushi, the restaurant chain known for its fun, rockin' American-style sushi experience, is kicking off 2024 with some big moves. The brand is continuing to expand out west, opening new locations in markets like Phoenix, Colorado Springs, and central Arkansas. "Our team has been hard at work — and it's paying off with truly rockin' results," said Chris Kramolis, Chief Development Officer.
The conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has huge growth plans for 2024. The company just announced it will open between 13 to 14 new restaurants across the United States in its 2024 fiscal year. That would be the highest number of new locations Kura has ever opened in a single year since first coming to America back in 2009. "Our organization has demonstrated that it's more than capable of meeting that challenge year after year, and we're excited to keep delivering on that," said CEO Hajime "Jimmy" Uba.