50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Elmwood

“Everything was delicious and so fresh! Service was wonderful and food arrived quickly. Will be returning again soon.“

“Great experience. Had a friend advise on the menu. Delicious“

“Fresh and delicious sushi“

“The menu is extensive, the sushi was excellent, the service was excellent, and extremely reasonable. A great place!“

“Amazing omikase served here!! The chefs are standout. Crafting sushi from the freshest ingredients curated from traditional Japanese style flavors. The sake selection is top notch (we love the Dassai they have)! Minh’s service is wonderful. He easily translates what we want to the chefs. This is a different kind of sushi experience. Don’t miss this!!“

“Such a chill atmosphere! Great service and amazing sushi!“

“Wasabi sushi exceeded all expectations! The sushi was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor—especially the Charlie Brown Row . The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, making the entire experience unforgettable. Can’t wait to come back!“

“The food is really outstanding! Every meal we had was full of flavor and cooked to perfection! ?
I really suggest the Ayam Goreng Bumbu and their Bento Box! I was completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service. We’ll be back and try the hibachi ?“

“The food I had was awesome I really enjoyed the rice and the soft shell crab app.“

“Sushi and Sashimi creations of exceptional Flavor and Freshness! Cooked items are elevated fare. Yoshi is expert regarding preparation and selection of fresh product. I look forward to each visit! Servers are prompt, knowledgeable and sincere. Thank You, truly Ichiban!“

“For everybody, we will provide free food @ Tokyo Grill in Kenner between 12 and 2 tomorrow, 9/2. Share this message to your friends. Stay safe!!“

“Great service. One of the three servers at my table even suggested the order for the next time. Cozy and small dark wooden atmosphere. On special, fresh from Japan, grade A Uni. I wonder almost whether I’m supposed to tell everyone about this place.“

“One of the best dining experiences my wife and I ever had. It is a true culinary delight that awakens your taste buds. Braiden was an excellent server who takes pride in his work and it shows! Thank you for a wonderful evening.“

“Love it..If you want good and fresh food this is the place..Clean, friendly, and the food is really really delicious. I highly recommend this place you won't be disappointed.“

“This is the only sushi place I know that doesn't have both red and green label soy sauce on every table. I think they only have one bottle of green label soy sauce for the whole restaurant. It's upon request and and they will take it back at anytime.“

“Ordered from Uber eats, didn't have high expectations but it was amazing!! The sushi rice was perfect! The rolls were fresco and delicious and they got or order completely correct!!“

“This is my go-to spot for sushi in the city. While there are several more premium options for sushi, they come with premium price tags. None of them hold a candle to Origami in terms of value. The menu here is extensive, so it will be easy to find something for everyone in your party. The rolls are pretty standard, but all are good. Their nigiri in particular stands out for being excellent yet being almost half the price of some of the other more hyped sushi locations in the city. Their cocktails are great as well.“

“just ordered from them on Beyond Menu app. everything was hot a delish!“

“amazing“

“I would highly recommend Fusion Cafe. Excellent food and service. The prices are very reasonable.“

“Just left and as usual a great experience. I never feel neglected by the servers here, tonight our server gave me a great recommendation, had the most cheerful personality! A must go always!“

“Love love love!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“1st time eating here. got recommendations for what to try. food was very good“

“What an experience!
We met with some friends for the Omakase menu and it was well worth the cost. With this, you get 12 or 15 different sashimi options. Each were so delectable and tasted Ike the best quality. They presented about 3 of the 12 at a time so you were not overloaded with a big platter. Highly recommend if you like the raw type. Our server was fantastic and knew every single item that was placed on the table. Cocktails were so good as well and I recommend their off menu rum drink. Decor inside is cozy and modern but very inviting. Don’t sleep on the apps as well and you MUST get the Brussels! We will be back very soon!

P.S. catch happy hour for specials on Brussels and you better get the crispy rice trio!“

“The surf and turf roll was mouthwatering… The flavors Transcended the inner workings of my mouth and stomach simultaneously. Fresh imported cold sake was Out of this world and it was the icing on the cake on what was already a luxurious experience“

“Food was amazing. Service was phenomenal! Everything was perfect and I can't wait to go back.“

“wonderful Cafe with delicious food 👏“

“Food is great and not too expensive! We’ve been eating here on Saturdays for lunch for a few years and haven’t ever had a bad experience with staff and the menu has a lot of options for people who don’t want to eat raw sushi yet. Sashimi is very delicious!

Wheelchair accessibility: Disabled parking spots are all right next to the ramp. Ramp isn’t far from the door. Sushi bar only has stair access, but they give you a sushi menu.“

“The pork belly was delicious and so was the snowcrab salad! The sushi was super fresh and I was amazed at the prices. There were so many things on the menu that I wanted to try! The staff was great and the chef came out to check on us with each dish we ordered! I can’t wait to go back! (Plus it’s just up the street from me!)“

“SO happy to have the outstanding sushi place in my neighborhood now. We've only gotten takeout a few times thus far but have thoroughly enjoyed everything. The seafood salad I had last night was absolute perfection, and we've settled on the caterpillar roll being our collective fave.
I love that even the regular rolls feel special though and if course that it's all fresh as can be. Can't wait to go back and hope to get to be a regular for a long time.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian section lists 9 rolls including one with sweet potato“

“Best sushi. Great service at the sushi bar. Of course the female service always to be in such a rush and it's difficult to get a refill on drinks but the food makes it all worthwhile. After visiting several other Sushi local places that recently opened up in Metairie I really appreciate it going back to Uchi sushi. I suggest you ask them to cut the rolls in more pieces as they are huge! Great place to bring the kids. Mine have grown up going there“

“At times, when you go to a restaurant and order from the hibachi menu, everything tastes just like the last hibachi food you ate, but the food here was amazing! Even their simple salad with ginger dressing was amazing. The server was quick and responsive and the chef was great.“

“I love asian food and specifically gyudon or beef bowls. This is the worst place to go. The food had absolutely no flavor to it. Extremely disappointed. Go anywhere else.“

“food was decent. our server was nice. the hostesses were cute. 4.5/5 missing .5 for having only unsweetened tea!“

“Shogun is so great restaurant. I love Shrimp tempura appetizer including grilled shrimp. I also love fried rice and rice patties. The manager is so nice and friendly. Service is great and polite.“

“Very popular modern style sushi & sake bar on Magazine. Happy hour menu with a handful of sushi items and cocktail specials. Good staff, friendly place, especially Ty, a consummate creative. It must be nationally renowned as there are a lot of celebrity-signed portraits.“

“My meal, yesterday, was excellent; it was something I'd never had, before, so an adventure. I chose the Tonkotsu Black Ramen ('cause I love me some pork). I'd never had pork bellies, before, either, and the two in this ramen were so tender and so well seasoned. The crispy pork gyoza are, in fact, crispy fried dumplings; they were seasoned very nicely. And the broth was incredible; dense, and richly seasoned.

Although I'd been disappointed, somewhat, with their Chinese food, on my two previous visits (having been a 30 year regular at Chinese Tea Garden), as they're in the neighborhood, I decided to give them a try with something other than; I'm glad I did...

They, really, need to redecorate, as the, short-lived, Baby Cajun Saint decor ain't workin'. I'd love to see some of those classic Chinese Tea Garden paintings and calligraphy on the walls.“

“This place is phenomenal! I couldn't believe how fresh and delicious this sushi is. I decided to pop in and grab a quick bite before meeting some friends. The owner is such a nice fellow. Everything was so clean and fresh! The sushi was so delicious I didn't want to put any sauce on it. Lol. The soy sauce was solid quality and the spicy mayo had just the right amount of kick. Top notch and I will definitely be back! I ordered the crab stick roll and tuna roll.“

“The Chef was absolutely amazing and so personable. He selected and made the best dishes for me and my husband to try. It was a new experience for me, but I am so thankful I made the reservation. I would definitely go again. 10/10 experience!!“

“The whole experience was amazing!! Great food and wonderful service!!“

“The food is great and the service is good...provided you don't arrive within an hour of closing. If you do, you will likely be told they are out of rice, fish, water, etc. I waited tables through college and I get that people who come in 10 minutes before a restaurant closes are the worst, but the staff here shuts down seating earlier than anywhere I've ever known. If they truly don't want to conduct business after a certain time, then they should close an hour earlier or simply clearly post a house policy stating no seating past a certain time rather than lie to repeat patrons.“

“I love Unagi and Sushi. It's close to home, very nice service with every table.“

“Easily one of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in a long time. The fish was incredibly fresh—every piece melted in your mouth and was clearly prepared with care and precision.

What really stood out beyond the food was the service. The staff paid close attention to every detail, and you can tell they truly take pride in what they do. It made the entire experience feel thoughtful and elevated.

Ashley was our server and absolutely made the night. She was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable—her presence alone made the experience worthwhile. Can’t wait to come back!“

“Great place to eat with kids!“

“I ordered a chicken salad, salad, there was a 4.50 upcharge. It was amazing and extra large. We got three servings from it. Delicious with blueberries and strawberries on a bed of lettuce. It was expensive but excellent and very large. My bill with ice tea was about $25.00.“

“OUTSTANDING food and service. Every bite was the perfect bite. do your taste buds a favor and go to Hushun NOW!“

“A day out with the kiddos, my eldest suggested Haiku and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The atmosphere was nice, waitress was extremely attentive, clean restrooms and we were able to enjoy a few parades literally blocks away. Definitely 5🌟“

“Alright Hina Hut!! We ordered sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken. The sweet and sour sauce is awesome! There have been some positive changes since we last ordered from Hina Hut! Chicken was great! They are boiling seafood now. Crawfish, sausage and corn were seasoned well! We had a pick up order and then bought some of the boiled stuff too!“

“I have really high standards for Japanese food and this place exceeds my expectations. The price is really cheap even though the quality is as good as those high-end Japanese restaurants. Very friendly and accommodating staff. I am a tourist and I already came here several times during my visit to New Orleans. Please try it out 💗“