24 Best Japanese Restaurants near Westwood

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

“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!!“

“I’ll be honest—I was a little nervous going into Akoya Omakase. I had never done any kind of Omakase experience before, and just looking at the menu was honestly a little intimidating. I wasn’t sure what to expect or if it would be something I would enjoy.

After experiencing it, I can confidently say: **if you like sushi, you will LOVE this place.**

But what really stood out to me was that this isn’t just a meal—it’s a dining experience. In my opinion, **Akoya Omakase is one of the best dining experiences in Kansas City**, especially if you do the **Chef’s Table**. Being able to watch everything come together and experience the food the way the chef intended made it something I won’t forget.

And if you go, **ask for Jay**. He was incredible. He made the entire experience feel comfortable and welcoming, especially for someone like me who had never done Omakase before. He explained things, answered questions, and made the experience feel approachable rather than intimidating.

I went in not really knowing what to expect and left already thinking about when I could come back.

**If you love sushi, go. If you love unique dining experiences, definitely go. And if you do, make sure you sit at the Chef’s Table and ask for Jay. You won’t regret it.**“

“I tried Jun’s Restaurant for the first time few days ago. While the place was super busy (went on a Friday), the front staff and servers were very time efficient in catering to their customers. The food was great and was reasonably priced. I would definitely visit again. I highly recommend Jun’s!“

“Great food and great service. I always love coming here. 🙂“

“We enjoyed our experience there. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. We will sushi there again“

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

“Sushi is always fresh and delicious.“

“I’ve driven past this place for years, and decided to get dinner here on a whim. I got the bulgogi bento box which was fantastic. The bulgogi had great flavor, as well as everything that came with it. We decided to get a fried cheesecake…dude, it was so good. Get the fried cheesecake.“

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

“Great food , good service!!!“

“Sushi House has the best edamame! One of our favorite places to eat in Kansas City! The sushi is amazing and our server,Tat, is the best server we have had in a long time!!“

“It had been a while since we ventured into downtown KCMO, and we genuinely enjoyed the atmosphere. Overall, the food was good, though not quite at the level we expected for the price. One clear takeaway: avoid the fried items. We wish we had read the negative reviews beforehand, because the wings were unfortunately the worst we’ve ever had overly oily and lacking flavor. As a big wings fan, the execution was especially frustrating: the batter wasn’t right, the texture was greasy, and the seasoning simply missed the mark. The shrimp toasts were also disappointing—very soggy bread to the point that I felt it wasn't cooked in the middle.

That said, the “Japanese‑style” dishes featuring raw fish were much better. The sushi taco was a standout, and my friends really enjoyed the bone marrow beef tartare. For the main course, the scallop pasta had great potential, but the salt was heavy—particularly on the scallops and toward the bottom of the bowl, even after mixing.

On a positive note, the drinks, desserts and service were excellent, easily deserving five stars.“

“I’ve been here about a dozen times and I get the same thing every time, the Shanghai udon, and it is my new comfort food. It is so, so good. The sauce on it is absolutely divine. I want to try more menu items but the udon is so good I keep coming back to it“

“Hands down my favorite tonkatsu ramen in KC. The made from scratch broth is absolutely delicious. Never disappoints. My husband and son say it’s as good as the best ramen they’ve eaten in Japan. It’s that kind broth I especially crave when feeling under the weather. The seating is small but always very clean and parking is easy as they have their own lot.“

“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.“

“First time there. Great food: hot, fresh and full of flavor!“

“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 love teriyaki madness they cook everything fresh and it never disappoints! Highly recommend“

“Best sushi I have found in all of KC, went to some recommended spots that were expensive, tiny portions, lack flavor and rice that was mush, always end up back at Me. Le's, I would eat here more but they take time off between lunch and dinner and my mid shift job has lunch at 2pm.“

“Great food and service! Delicious every time!“