50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Reading

“The best sushi restaurant in the North Shore, bar none! The owners are so friendly and inviting! Food is as fresh as it gets. Please support small businesses like this one! They truly deserve all the praise for their amazing service and high quality sushi“

“food and service are awesome. friendly environment. great atmosphere!“

“Delicious food. It’s the only place I go. Great service very friendly staff. You won’t be disappointed!“

“The food at Oye Restaurant Bar & Grill was good for the most part, but could gave been more flavorful. We did enjoy the GF calamari and the sushi boat. The service was friendly and welcoming.
The only downside was the ambience. The lighting was much too dim for our liking, making the space feel a bit too gloomy, and the restaurant was quite empty when we visited, which affected the overall atmosphere. With brighter lighting and a livelier vibe, the dining experience would be even better.

We did appreciate that they have a separate gluten-free menu!“

“This was one of the BEST omakase experiences I have ever had. The attention to detail was extraordinary. I ate at several two and three star Michelin restaurants last summer in France and I was happier with my dining experience at Umami. The quality of ingredients is absolutely stellar and it is truly a treat for all the senses. Go!!“

“レベル高いうまさです“

“only downfall too warm. heat rises. otherwise great time and great staff.“

“Great experience! Staff and food was amazing“

“Definitely some of the freshest and tastiest seafood and innovative sushi and asian food I've had in a while, very fresh and tasty!“

“Great selection of products, very nice staff.“

“Yoki in Medford is the best Sushi by far Staff is totally awesome and the place is so so clean and their sushi chefs are spot on service is exceptional and very friendly ownership cares about about your dining experience cant miss place you will not be disappointed go and enjoy. we have been a customer for years and love everyone there DiNonna Inc Joe & Rosemary“

“Every sushi was delicious! The flavor was unique and interesting. You can feel the texture contrast of each sushi, and the various flavors of each sushi are singing harmoniously in your mouth! The dessert was amazing and the sake pairing was good as well!“

“Genuinely don’t understand why this place is empty save for my family when we come in - The waiters are attentive, and the food and milk tea are both spectacular. They offer a lot more options than most sushi restaurants as well! Seems like a really lovely family business and I would definitely recommend.“

“Delicious food and clean environment and friendly people here“

“Great food as always, and the staff are really nice once you walk into the restaurant they always say hi to you“

“this place is such a cute, amazing spot hidden behind a parking lot. Absolutely loved the food, came back for more. This will be my sushi/poke bowl take out spot from now on. The gentleman in the register is so sweet and made great suggestions. Such a nice atmosphere. Food taste so fresh, and yummy.
They don’t disappoint!!“

“Fresh and tasty! Great meal option.“

“Cafe Mami is a neighborhood gem. We've been coming here for years to enjoy their variety of Japanese comfort food. They have probably the best curry in Boston. Love the depth of great fruity curry flavor with their pork and chicken katsu and hamburger. Their gyudon has crispy sliced beef and beansprouts. Couple of our favorites are the Nininku chicken and beef tofu sets. Sauces are great and free refills on rice. They offer great value and quality. Staff is friendly and efficient. So happy they are still in the neighborhood after all these years.“

“Everything we had was tasty, and the prices weren't too crazy. The sashimi was great, edamame was tasty, and I liked the specialty roll we got, the Hawaii roll. The only caveat is the chicken teriyaki was a bit overcooked, but it was a good portion.“

“Love this place, one of the only spots to serve more traditional Japanese dishes. But I wish they would play some music or even background noise. It’s not a super crowded restaurant so I always felt weird talking because you can hear everyone else.“

“They have the best sushi & soups. One of the best sushi places I’ve been in the North Shore Area. It’s pretty private but my family goes every week and they treat customers like gold. The lobster salad is also amazing the food quality is truthfully great. 10/10 recommend!“

“Thank you Alan and Lotus Xpress for catering my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. Alan, you were wonderful to work with during the planning process- providing options and tending to all the details. The food was AMAZING! Delicious and a great variety. The day of the event, it was such a relief to have you there- catering to our 75 guests. As the host of the party, it gave me great ease knowing you were tending to the buffet and I was able to relax and tend to the guests! The food made the event. Thank you for helping make the event a success!“

“Excellent Poke bowls. Lots of options to choose from including diced mango and avocado is included! Great addition to the Burlington food scene.“

“This is my favorite sushi place, bar none. The food is a great value given the quantity and quality, and the customer service couldn't be better. They recognize me when I come to pick up lunch despite only going about once a month, and the staff is always so friendly. I recommend it to all my coworkers, and always look forward to my lunches from there.“

“Amazing service and attentive staff. Great place to come for all occasions!“

“We went the other night for the first time. They were so kind and professional about my egg allergy and prepared my lobster and steak hibachi in the kitchen. We will be back regularly!“

“Food was fantastic and very authentic! Brings back warm memories of my time in Japan many years ago. We are so lucky to have such a dining option so close. I will most definitely be back!! P.S. Try the octopus balls, they're fantastic!!!“

“amazing food one of the best meals I've had. 😋 😍 5 stars“

“Love the place, especially Kevin, the bartender. Good service, friendly atmosphere, this is where we celebrate friends birthdays and other celebrations“

“This has been my favorite Chinese restaurant for a decade. It’s convenient, fast, and immaculate. The sushi is made right in front of you and has always been fresh and delicious. I’ve gone there on date night and I’ve had office parties there and it’s always been awesome. As good as the food is, the staff is better. Especially Tiffany who does everything here including cooking, taking orders, bartending, and making everyone feel like their family. The first time I went there she waited on our table. 6 months later I came back for the second time. She it only remembered my name, she also remembered every dish we’d ordered the first time. I wish I could give Tiffany and Sei Bar 10 stars.“

“Food is great and the staff is great especially the bartenders!“

“Great food for a great price. Everything from the sushi to the ramen was spot on. Staff were super friendly we will definitely be coming back.“

“the downside is the delivery charges cost $7 so I can't order regularly too expensive“

“Take out food ready at the expected time. Everything was wonderful! Fresh ingredients, well presented, followed our allergy restrictions exactly as requested, and really friendly staff who remember us from pre-pandemic days. Highly recommend.“

“The best takeout restaurant for sushi and Chinese food in Melrose!“

“got takeout, went home and egg foo yong had no gravy on it. Called them up and told them about that. Not even two minutes later the woman called back and stated that's the way they make it! I have had this numerous times and there was always brown gravy on it and in container! She was very argumentative. For that reason , we will not be going back! DO BETTER!“

“Our friends highly recommended us to visit this restaurant during our visit to Boston as it's famous with their high quality delicious sushi. Our experience was a bit disappointing. One of our kids who doesn't like sushi and in general is very picky about food didn't want to eat anything but noodle soup. We explained this to the staff but they didn't let us order their famous sushi buffet for the rest 3 people because they required every person must order a buffet or nobody. We ended up buying some very expensive 2 piece sushi and were leaving the place hungry. We ordered beef steak for our son and he liked it, in my opinion it was okay but not super tasty. Wait time was very quick. Our friends who come there very often were of a very high opinion about the sushi buffet but we didn't have a chance to enjoy it. Also, I dont think staff smiles at guests even when we pay normal tips. I think we have higher customer service standards at restaurants here in Canada“

“I loved the beef tataki and spring roll!! I will definitely be going back!“

“As someone who has had the privilege of dining at some extraordinary Chinese and Japanese restaurants around the world, from Hong Kong to Tokyo to Manhattan, I can say without hesitation that this is the finest Chinese and Japanese food in all of Massachusetts. The ingredients are exceptional, the preparation is thoughtful, and the consistency is remarkable. Restaurants like this are rare.

We even brought our chef Tracy here one evening. She’s worked in several Michelin-starred kitchens and spent years cooking in private estates and luxury hotels. And she was completely blown away. She kept commenting on the quality of the fish and the balance of the dishes, which says a lot coming from someone who cooks professionally at that level.“

“As always an excellent meal! Mike makes great sushi, and kitchen chefs do great things as well. Its one of our regular places.“

“The staff here are so nice. We got the three rice combo and it was enough for two people to split. We tried the roast duck, char siu bbq pork, and pork belly. The char siu was our favorite.

This restaurant is take out only and only has street parking. It is right across the street from the Oak Grove T stop.“

“service is great food is amazing“

“Great birthday dinner for my mom last night chef was so good very attentive to the birthday lady fun and food was excellent and wait staff was wonderful . Great time thank you so much ?“

“Treat you like family Food is amazing“

“Best Chinese food ever!! drinks awesome...love the Lychee Martini...Best sushi, General Gau chicken, pork fried rice etc etc...always top notch food. it was very busy and service can be challenging but staff always smiling and tremendous efforts made. Thank you to all that made a wonderful meal“

“These guys are always amazing no matter what we get there. I love this place“

“Great food and food selections Extremely personable staff Reasonable prices“

“the downside is the delivery charges cost $7 so I can't order regularly too expensive“

“Very good food and service“

“I got take out at the Golden Ginger for the first time in years, the service was great and the food was all delicious and freshly made to order. I had stopped going there when I had started eating gluten free food, however, I just realized that they now have great gluten free options including my favorite, General Gau's chicken! Family members who don't eat gluten free loved the hot & sour soup, the spring rolls, the boneless honey ribs, and the beef and broccoli. I am definitely going to be going back to eat there as well as for take out. I highly recommend them!“