37 Best Japanese Restaurants near Swampscott

“Very pleased with the service professionalism and kindness of the staff of Gourmet Gardens in Swampscott MA. The food is very delicious and bountiful too!!“

“jinelly was Amazing and food was delicious.“

“Oh Somenya~

Saturday night was my first time dining in. Line got out the door quickly by 5:30! But I love how the hostess took down me and my friend’s names the second we got inside, rather than keeping us guessing for the wait time.❤️ Fortunately there was a table of two available shortly after and we got to skip a few bigger groups ahead of us.

Inside there is a beautiful ambiance and it felt so cozy! We were quickly given glasses of water and menus at our table.

We started off with their Hiya Yakko Japanese Cold Tofu. So delicious and perfect size for two. I highly recommend the Beef Sukiyaki with Soba Noodles! My friend got their Curry Beef Udon. Both were DELICIOUS and the perfect hot temperature for a rainy day in Boston.

Would I come back? Yes!?

Thank you Somenya waitstaff and kitchen for your hard word and hospitality.???“

“We went for dinner at 10 pm after an 8 pm witch tour!! Was outstanding !! Food was delicious, our waitress Andrea was so kind and hospitable, she didn’t rush us and was very attentive ! Honestly the best hibachi I’ve had! DELICIOUS“

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

“Elegant spot in South Boston. We had a reservation for a table but requested to sit at the sushi bar since the available tables were quite close to the door, which had no vestibule to buffer the cold air rushing in. The host graciously allowed us to tuck in at the sushi bar (there's a regular bar too and they seemed to be serving food there for those guests as well). My husband and I shared a fried softshell crab, which was helpfully cut into pieces that allowed easy eating with chopsticks, as well as pork gyoza. For dinner he had sushi and I had shrimp and vegetable tempura. Both came with miso soup, which was comforting on a cold night. The space is "cozy" with tables close together. I use walking sticks but had no trouble navigating the tight space; I'm not sure whether wheelchair users could do so, so ask when reserving if you have a wheelchair user in your party.“

“Absolutely amazing!! I can’t wait to go back.“

“Deluxe Sashimi Platter ⭐️ It was great! It's really fresh and there are a lot of varieties, except for the sea urchin, which is a bit fishy Octopus Carpaccio ⭐️ The seasoning is very refreshing and the octopus is very chewy, I love it Torched Japanese Scallop ⭐️ It was very light, I couldn't really taste the seasoning, but it was very tender Unagi Don ⭐️ A friend ordered this. Gyu Don + Onsen Egg ⭐️ The beef is very juicy and the onsen egg is very flavorful“

“Great atmosphere, excellent food, unique drink menu, fabulous music, great vibes“

“Great food and great service!! Loved it here!!“

“Great experience! Staff and food was amazing“

“Fresh and tasty! Great meal option.“

“The shrimp tempura sushi burrito with the spicy mayo was delicious. Fresh and quick. We will definitely be back!“

“Awesome Dumplings!! Great Service!☺️“

“Lovely hot pot place. The sauces are pretty simple--soy sauce and all the garlic/spring onion you could wish for. The assorted mushrooms were so good and fresh. We had three broths--tomato and beef, szechuan spicy, and chinese herbal--all very good. Very good quality tuna from the raw bar, and previously I've had excellent sake from here.“

“Great udon. Pad Thai. Hibachi. Not slathered in corn starch salty sauces like most Asian restaurants in the area. The shrimp , beef and chicken were better than other places we have tried. Highly recommend.“

“The service here is pretty good for a fast food joint . The food is pretty good . I love the chicken with the white rice and vegetables. The picture is below . The place is also clean . The parking 🅿️metered or street is a bit difficult. But if you find yourself in this area come here. It’s is really good 👍. I just want to mention the price so good for portion si.e and quality .

Vegetarian options: The rice vegetables that I know . Anything else please ask .

Dietary restrictions: Yes

Parking: Parking is difficult but they do have a paid parking 🅿️ lot .

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Love this place! Fresh, tasty food, good variety. The only place in the area that serves Egg Don! Fantastic! ?

Vegetarian options: Salads, miso soup, veggie sushi, veggie dumplings

Parking: Park in the supermarket parking lot

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's ground floor“

“We ordered take out for 25 people. Food was yummy but I definitely ordered took much. Reasonably priced. They were even able to accomplish by making some gluten free dishes that everyone enjoyed.

Dietary restrictions: They made three gluten free dishes“

“I discovered Gachi from my previous airport lay overs. I have low expectations of airport restaurants and was pleasantly surprised when I dined at Gachi. The sushi was very fresh and Ramen was amazing, soothing my taste buds.

To top it off, Sami, one of the owners, was such a delight. Upon learning that I had six hours wait for my flight after I settled my bill, she warmly offered to let me stay at the restaurant and serve me a welcoming tea and great conversation. I had a relaxing time watching people and time passed quickly with such a friendly atmosphere.

I have a choice to stop in New York or Atlanta for future flight connections. Needless to say that Sami and the food won me over and Logan will be my forever stop. I look forward to seeing Sami again!

Vegetarian options: The restaurant offers vegetarian options.“

“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 ?“

“The food is fabulosooooo .“

“This has been my #1 sushi spot for many, many years. They have many great options. I always order the maki regular, which comes with a miso soup as well. Also, the shrimp and chicken pad thai. Even the mango shrimp fried rice ? the guy that serves inside, is awesome as well very friendly and fast.“

“If you are craving sushi or hibachi this is the place to go! Dinner and a show! The chef is always working to get people to smile and awe at his skills. The wait staff is super attentive! Rightly priced and great tasting food! As I am writing this I am planning on making my way over soon!!10 out 10“

“Amazing food and atmosphere. Highly recommend the firecracker roll or the Incredible Hulk roll… and finish off with some tempura fried Oreos (enough to share!) Ask for Dominic… outstanding service, attentive, great suggestions and awesome vibes all around.“

“Egg roll-Ribs on the bone- Crab Rangoon- Peking Ravioli - chicken and broccoli- Delicious! The women at the front desk- A plus personality! I’ll be a customer

Today, another fabulous meal. A Plus,-Plus! Beef,
Mushroom Chow Yoke- House Fried Rice- Spare Ribs on the Bone- Crab Rangoon- and Egg Rolls.
The food is fresh and delicious. The mushrooms are fresh- Best Chinese Food in the area! Hands down.“

“Delicious food, friendly attentive staff and wide selection of menu items. Visiting from Alaska and we were told this was the best. They weren’t wrong.“

“My husband and I love J&J! We’ve been going faithfully since they opened. They have the best owners, staff, and Chinese/Asian fusion food in the area. Their sushi and drinks are top notch. Most importantly the service is amazing. We got a few trays of food from them too for New Year’s Eve. Not sure if they offer catering all the time but would def suggest not only dining in the restaurant but ordering takeout/catering as well!“

“This is my go to for quick lunch with a friend or a solo sushi trip. Service is fast, food is fresh and the lunch pricing is literally unbelievable. Sushi for 2 with appetizers and drinks under $60??? Hell yeah. The store is always clean and the staff has been friendly every time I’ve gone.

Vegetarian options: They have an entire Vegetarian platter and tons of options!“

“Ive been looking for decent teriyaki bowl places around Boston. Many places have sushi in addition to teriyaki bowls. This place just does teriyaki bowls at a decent price and pretty tasty. They have a limited menu, so you cannot get lost in the items. Had a beef and shrimp teriyaki bowl with some rice and was good. For the quality, price, and taste, I give it a 5/5. Highly recommend.“

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

“We had such a great time learning how to shuck oysters! Everyone was so friendly, nice and knowledgeable. Would definitely go back again and have already recommended to others!“

“Fried rice, no soy sauce? Cmon man…. I understand it’s just an Uber eats order, but the 6 cents it cost you to pack some soy sauce in the order should go without saying regardless. I paid an extra $10ish because I used the delivery app. Least you can do is pack what’s expected with it. Food was great“

“Love them. Highly recommend the spicy eel coconut maki.“

“Just want to give a shout out to Osaka Lucky Garden. They were very accommodating and patient with my nana in a wheelchair ♿️ (Even when we came through the wrong entrance for that, when the rear has handicap access and parking). Also with my child that got impatient towards the end. They even helped with having my grandmother navigate through the back entrance once we were done with our meal. Big kudos!!“

“Love this place great food and service“

“Yum!😀 Everything was great!“