26 Best Japanese Restaurants near Kansas City

“Our party of 7 went tonight to celebrate the youngest kiddo turning 19. We were promptly greeted upon walking in and the hostess was very polite. Our server greeted us and handed us menus as we sat down. He was full of smiles and very polite. He had his hands full as we kept asking questions and ordering drinks and appetizers. He did it all with courtesy and again, lots of smiles. Our cook was incredible. He didn't like talking much but he always had a smile on his face and told our daughter Happy Birthday. They came out with a drum and sang to her and everyone clapped and wished her a Happy Birthday. What an incredible experience!! We will def be back! OH!!! Several sushi rolls were ordered as well and ALL of the food was delicious. 0 complaints!! Thank you all for making our daughter's birthday dinner a hit!!!!“

“This place hands down. has the best of the best and the freshest food. #1 in kcmo kata nori for me is a number 1 pick..“

“Delicious Japanese food, very friendly and helpful service. Sam's food is great!!“

“The absolute best! So fresh and delicious. The avocado roll, phoenix roll, parkville dragon, edamame, and fried rice are our personal favorites. Also the nicest people own this restaurant. 100% recommend!!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options! Avocado roll, edamame, and the veggie fried rice are my favorites!“

“Came with our 4 and 6 year old. We LOVED it!!! Had to order more ramen for the kids they ate it so fast. Everything we had was amazing and service was top notch.“

“I've been out here in Kansas City for about 6 years now. Sadly, 5 of those years I didn't know about Jun's.

Jun's is inviting, friendly, and consistent. The sushi chefs are so good at what they do.

My favorite thing is sitting down at the sushi bar with one of the chefs I've gotten to know and telling him approximately what my budget is for the night and letting him do his thing. It's always amazing.

If you're a sushi fan and you've felt that KC might not be a place for good sushi, try Jun's. If you're like me and always on the hunt for good spots. This is a bullseye.

- Collin“

“Amazing experience the sushi was wonderful and the train of food kept coming great service will be back“

“I’ve been here twice now, each time I was seeking more than a meal.

My first experience was when I was just coming off of a feverish illness and back into my daily work schedule during the heart of winter. Looking for a satiating and warm meal, I stopped in here for Ramen. Not only satiating but excellent value in an extraordinarily welcoming environment.

The second experience came months later, in the throws of severe thunderstorms and high winds like we know here in the Midwest. Not only did they allow me to enter into their dining area before their official opening time, but they served me to the same high standard of quality and etiquette in a less than ideal weather environment. I took full advantage of their happy hour pricing, which was an incredible value, for the quality and serving size of the dishes.

I will always come to the Kokoro Maki house with a hearty appetite and enough funds to add a significant tip.“

“So fun! Loved the diversity of food choices! The staff were so friendly and accommodating to our large party!“

“Fabulous as always, had the ginger salad, edamame, and hibachi chicken and steak. The service is always perfect, and they have a lot of appetizers on sale until 6:00 p.m. for happy hour, along with drink specials.“

“I have been going here for lunch for some months now and I absolutely love it. The food always has good flavor and to contradict the other comment of price; if you want cheap ramen go to the dollar tree because this is good quality ramen and food and I do not mind paying for that. The person who takes my order now remembers me and my order i appreciate her friendly greeting each time. I recommend this place to everyone.“

“Sushi is always fresh and delicious.“

“Great place, atmosphere, doing it again! #RushTraining“

“Maybe KC's first Michelin star? Probably too soon to say, but this is a dining experience like nothing else local. Every single item was perfection, and purposeful, and delicious. Beautiful atmosphere, and excellent service too. The owner makes a point to visit every table and he seems like a really great guy (and certainly a stellar chef and restauranteur). My favorite thing was probably the chicken wings. Nothing pedestrian about them. I also loved the yuzu sake.“

“Amazing!! A lot of sushi restaurants have gone down hill in the past couple years and while I get why, rising prices making it hard for restaurants to stay afloat, it doesn’t make for good sushi. The quality of the fish is often not great and the amount served compared to the rice makes it seem like a total waste of money. I hadn’t been to Friends in a couple years, moved further a way and kind of forgot about it but this is my second time in the past couple weeks and it’s sooo good. Fish quality a 5, fish quantity a 5 and service a 5. Definitely my go to sushi place now ❤️“

“The sushi rolls are too notch and the crab Rangoon and edamame apps are tasty! Great service and atmosphere! Dulce’ is a great and attentive server!!“

“Chuck is our favorite server. Everything is great here. We eat here every 2 weeks at a minimum.“

“We were glad to find Koji and his family again in this wonderful little restaurant! The food was exceptional . Koji and Miguel picked what we were served and we were not disappointed. Was like being at Nara only better . It's a great family owned restaurant. We felt like we were in our own kitchen being served by these wonderful people!“

“I can’t say I have ever had a bad experience at Mr. Le’s. I honestly never liked any other sushi or pho from another place. Love the atmosphere and always feel so welcome walking in But ever since they have had new ownership I’ve been disappointed. Hours have been cut and now they stop orders 30min before close?“

“This restaurant was always good with food or sushi. It was sitting around the chef so best to go with others and not alone at this establishment. The food is good, as is the service. Is a traditional Japanese menu which they grill at your table. It is pricey so plan accordingly.“

“Honestly, not even a bad thing I could say. The food is always in point. The staff and service provided is beyond great. Even the very few times I've had to wait, cannot express how much the value of both outweigh the time spent waiting! Try the cocktails, bc they're super tasty!!!“

“Great food and service! Delicious every time!“

“Love this place BUT hate the televisions! Can you PLEASE update your TV’s, watching sports is impossible! Would love to have great food and enjoy a game.“

“The hibachi was very very good. I went with the chicken with fried rice and was not disappointed at all. It was a lot of food too, easily had a meal the next day. I also had the volcano roll which was equally excellent. I will be back!!

Vegetarian options: There were several options

Dietary restrictions: Several gluten free and vegan options

Parking: It's directly next door to Happy Rock so you can go eat and then buy a bong“

“I wish they would thank their customers and not just our nice corporations But i do enjoy eating all the great food“

“They make the best Kung Pao Chicken. It is always good with just the right amount of spice.“