7 Best Japanese Restaurants in Gaithersburg

“This is a chain ramen establishment which I found to be a fine place for a warm bowl of Japan. There is some depth with their broth and it's pleasing. Not sure I'll come back with the area yielding in my opinion better options. The servers are great with being super friendly. The atmosphere is fun and everyone inside like me was having a great experience. I do recommend this place and till next time....“

“My daughter loves the steamed shrimp shumai so it was eaten in 2 seconds from being unpacked and I didn’t get a pic. The salmon & Ikura sashimi tasted fresh. The Ikura was eaten too fast so no pic but the portion size appeared modest while the thick cut slices of the salmon sashimi is generously cut.The yellowtail jalapeño appetizer is a nice portion for the price but the sauce is too spicy for me but diluting it with soy sauce helps.The folks working here are kind and professional. The dining room is kept clean but not inviting to relax and eat. I prefer to get my orders to go or eat quick and go. I’m glad they’re in the neighborhood!“

“Yiku is a great casual sushi if you want a quick fix that has a little more than yoyogi. They don't have any extravagant rolls but they do have specialty rolls! I also got the udon soup with a side of shrimp tempura and the tempura was soooo good. Our server was super attentive and the location was convenient.“

“Food was excellent. Kuromame was as expected, but took forever to bring out. Eel-avocado-cucumber roll was great. Karaage also. Brussels sprouts were excellent, but a *little* too much dressing. The Kitchen Sink was superb. Everything tasted fresh with no fishy fishy. I liked the novelty of the Japanese Sangaria Ramune melon soda, which was refreshing.Service was quite odd and confusing. The nice lady who seated us outside kind of made it seem as if she would be our server and took our order, however after the food came, we were introduced to a gentleman who was our actual server. He was having a bad day, for sure, as I actually saw him ball up his fist in frustration. Sorry, dude - I get it. All the while, whom I believe may have been the owner was watching outside and not really being helpful. It was obvious Kenaki was not terribly organized when it comes to the service.I'd go back for the food.“

“Second time here and still amazing. I look forward to grabbing a meal here before my tattoo sessions. The food is Filling and flavorful. Then the staff are great and happy to help me make decisions. Perfect price for a hefty portion. And the Strawberry Drink is Delicious.“

“I have ordered three times so far from their restaurant for lunch specials. I've enjoyed all of the sushi orders I have purchased. I hope they will at some point remove the $0.99 service fee for ordering through their website. Doesn't sit right with me.“

“Just finished dinner at RanKen Noodle House in Kentlands- it was really good. Gyoza we’re perfectly cooked, I got the Ramen and my husband had Udon Tempora. I had been hesitant previously, and then kept coming by at the wrong hours. So glad we finally made it and we will be back.“