50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Laurel

“My coworkers and I love going here for lunch. Their hibachi, bentos, Ramen and sushi are so fresh each time. We prefer here over quick way or any other hibachi place in the area and we have some picky eaters here. You have to try their dumplings, beef and shrimp or bento boxes along with their tempura shrimps. We also love that for their Ramen, the meat or shrimp are separated from the broth and don't become soggy. Please give them a try, you won't be disappointed.“

“Great Hibachi or chef was excellent provided a nice show. The food and staff were both excellent!“

“It was my first time there my daughter took me she said you got to try this please it did not disappoint the dumplings are amazing they have so much variety you can't go wrong with none of it you at least have to try this place once even for lunch“

“Great Hibachi or chef was excellent provided a nice show. The food and staff were both excellent!“

“Great food , good service!!!“

“I have been going to this place for the last four years and have never been disappointed. I eat there twice or three times a month-on average!They have a wide selection of appetizers, main dishes and dessert. The food is both fresh and tasty. The place is clean and service excellent. If you love buffet style food, check this out...“

“On my way to Niagara Falls we stopped at Teppanyaki Grill. They have buffets and have more than 100 different varieties of food. Chickens, Fish Seafood, Salads, pastries, sushi, all you can eat. Food is really delicious and I love it. I definitely recommend this place for all you can eat buffets.“

“I always enjoy stopping by with my tour groups. The food is great, fresh, and the restaurant is generally clean.

The reason I'm giving **3 stars** is that the restrooms need more attention, and the waitstaff could be more polite and courteous when interacting with customers.

As a tour director, customer service is very important to me. I enjoy bringing my groups here and hope management takes this feedback constructively. With a few improvements, this could easily be a 5-star experience!“

“I always book here and have never been disappointed. I will go again and again.“

“Such a great Japanese BBQ experience! The meat was fresh, tender, and full of flavor, and everything was cooked perfectly. The quality of the food was excellent, and the service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was also really nice and comfortable. Definitely a great place for Japanese BBQ. We’ll be back!“

“My family of six enjoy coming to this restaurant for the ramen and teriyaki chicken. We especially enjoy the complimentary tofu soup, as well as the refreshing lime and cucumber water. The staff is always so welcoming, which makes every visit even more enjoyable. The restaurant is also very clean, and we truly appreciate the inviting atmosphere. We look forward to coming back again!“

“Bar none the best sushi in Howard county. We’ve been steadies there for 15 plus years. Only wish we’d discovered it sooner. Highly recommend!!!“

“I love coming back to Qu Japan whenever I'm in the area! The quality and flavor of the food are consistently top-notch. Quick service, clean environment, and super polite staff every single time. It's truly one of my favorite go-to places in College Park!“

“Great food and awesome staff.“

“I randomly stopped here for dinner on my way home and was pleasantly surprised! The sushi was good, but I was most impressed by the service, which included both a complimentary sushi roll appetizer and a slice of cake for dessert. The staff was also very attentive.“

“Great service and great food. Place always is clean. Good portions of food.“

“If you like udon soup, you must try this place! Best udon I’ve had in Maryland. Shumai is great too - fresh and didn’t taste too fishy. Sushi (Kani tempura) is not the best but man, this udon is to die for 👌🏽“

“Its a great place good sushi better than any grocery store sushi for sure but not the worlds greatest sushi but still very tasty
but the sushi isnt even the best thing on their menu at
least not to me the sushi Q specailty appitzer
which is fried crabmeat over sushi q sauce is the best thing
on their menu“

“Food and service are always excellent.“

“WOW! I got the Aka Oni Karaka, no corn, plus spicy miso paste. 🗣BEST ramen I have ever had. The service was also top notch. Told Ariel what I usually like and he suggested this bowl. No regrets of any carbs in this bowl. I WILL BE BACK for this same exact meal.“

“I ordered pick up.. The food was soooòoo good. Definitely will be back“

“just got ENGAGED!!!Oh and dinner was great too“

“outstanding food and service 🙂“

“Omg- we came here last minute for my daughter’s 10th birthday. I called and asked if I can bring cake with us and they said yes! We showed up around 8pm and was welcomed with open arms. Immediately sat. The atmosphere is so cute. I can’t believe Starbucks used to be here.
Our server Ruth took great care of us and took special care of the birthday girl. The food was very fresh and delicious. The drinks were tasty too! We ordered the branzino, crab fried rice w shrimp, shrimp tempura rolls, and shrimp nigiri. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be back just to see Ruth 🤗❤“

“I absolutely love this place, I eat here in the regular my favorite fried dumplings and sushi, but I just think 1 ingredient is missing in the rice that makes it sticky because the Shushi falls apart and I have to eat it with a fork instead of chop sticks but IT'S DELICIOUS!!!!! I will continue to eat here until the end of time ??“

“We had miso soup, salad, sushi, and sashimi, and it was all amazing. Very clean. Excellent service. Highly recommend!“

“MY FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT!!! i beg my husband to take me to get sushi there or pick some up for me when he’s coming home from work. we live about 1 hour from there but it’s worth the trip. the people there are very kind. sushi is very fresh, good amount of portions and delicious. the price is not bad at all.“

“Really good for all you can eat Sushi. Much better than a buffet as everything is made to order. Def worth the $25.99 price if you go with a bunch of sushi eaters. Nice selection of apps, rolls, nigiri, cooked items and desserts. No liquor license yet.“

“Never been here all 4 years, but found it a couple weeks ago and I can’t get enough. Love the lunch deal it comes with two rolls and a soup which is the perfect amount of the food. The fish taste very fresh and the portions are great for the price. Highly recommend.“

“It is a place that I have visited since its inauguration, which has been several years now, the service is very good, the food is healthy, what I miss are the soups that they sold when the place opened, they were very delicious and healthy chicken and beef soups.“

“Great food, family friendly, attentive service, convenient parking.“

“It was my grandsons birthday and we wanted to grab something to eat before watching the movie Spider-Man. Not only did they make sure we got our delicious food quickly, when they brought out his dessert they played a happy birthday song! I can not say enough about the incredible service, friendly environment and incredible food. We all live far but the food is always worth the drive!“

“What is it about astronaut-types who love sushi? This might be a generalization but Osaka is a NASA haunt. I’m pretty sure this sushi restaurant’s bread-and-butter is due in part to the fact they are literally across the street from NASA and know how to serve delicious sushi with decades of veteran expertise.

Osaka Japanese Restaurant offers tasty and reliable dishes. And has for many years. It does not have a fusion menu or flashy decor. It does has traditional Japanese fare that you will enjoy and likely come back for.

The sushi bar, itself, is small. I’ve sat at it a few times, over the years, and found it a friendly and comfortable place to dine alone. The service in the large dining area is usually austere and efficient. I’ve only ever seen one waiter work the entire restaurant at night and he does it well.

When we dined here, recently, I was in a Japanese comfort food mood. So, this review is devoid of any raw seafood reflections. There are many, many options outside of sushi to choose from at Osaka.

I was relieved to know that our dishes came with miso soup and a ginger dressing salad, as should be normal at full-service Japanese restaurants. The dressing was so good that I sipped most all it after the salad was gone. I lost all of my dignity and sipped it like soup.

I ordered a Bento Box. The Bento Boxes are impressive, here, because of their variety and portion size. We enjoyed Bento Box “B,” with salmon teriyaki, 6 California rolls, shrimp and vegetable tempura, gyoza dumplings and white rice.

I wouldn’t dare ask for a California roll substitution because I’m guessing everyone else does and classically Bento Boxes are not ‘make your own’. But I abhor the painted-red faux crabmeat in California rolls which one finds at many restaurants and markets. Not these rolls, at Osaka, however! I actually more-than-liked their California rolls and Ican honestly say I do not usually eat them without removing the meat. Not here. This is really saying a lot about their food quality, here. I didn’t ask but I think they actually use real crab meat instead of the pollock or otherwise fish blend that 95% of places use in California rolls. When you’re in the state of Maryland eating California rolls, faux crab meat is heresy.

The salmon teriyaki in the Bento Box B was a tastey surprise! It was super-fresh, perfectly seared and not overcooked. The shrimp tempura were average/fine. The vegetable tempura was even better: asparagus, eggplant and a yam. I think the fried coating could have been lighter and airier but it was not too thick.

The gyoza dumplings were a definite stand-out: were these homemade?! They must have been because they were expertly seasoned, delightfully herby and aromatic. Must get more gyoza!

Entree #2 was pork katsu called Ton Katsu. The pork was good but I much prefer their chicken katsu. The person I was sharing these dishes with preferred pork. It was good and well-seasoned. The ton katsu sauce was complex and the umami was definitely there. It was thick, smoky and dark. Not at all sweet. We also requested the sweeter teriyaki sauce on the side and I ended up using equal parts of each.

The second standout at Osaka was the cabbage side dish which came with the pork ton katsu entree. This was a lovely and unique presentation of thinly-sliced cabbage along with other flavors. I don’t know if they also offer this as an appetizer but I really liked it. I also added some ginger dressing to it and tasted even better.

All in all Osaka Japanese Restaurant in Greenbelt is maybe overlooked and should never be because their sushi and entrees are at least reliably classic and good, if not delicious and - at times - even surprising.“

“I’ve been coming to super Japan for the past 5 years. Safe to say they never disappoint. The food is fantastic, flavorful and delicious! I tried the Korean version of their plate and I can’t get enough. Obviously the teriyaki chicken is the most popular but if you like spicy I suggest you try the spicy Korean chicken version. It has a kick to it and you taste the peppers. Thats what I usually get. Today I ordered the spicy Korean and as you can see in the picture the portions are great! the best in the area the quality of the food is A1.“

“Good sushi with brown rice option and good steamed veggies.“

“For all my fried chicken lovers! This restaurant should absolutely be in your bag of choices.

I’ve had chicken in all its variants from all over Howard County and I find that their chicken is fantastically savory with a light, airy crispiness that gives off a similar sensation as biting into a kettle chip.

10/10 would recommend again for the weekend vibes 🙌“

“This place was so good! Visiting from out of town so this was my first time. Beef & Chicken Combo with fried rice AMAZING. Green Dragon Roll was so flavorful and would 110% get it again with its little crunch, Rock n Roll sushi roll was delicious as well with the right amount of spice. The workers were so nice and welcoming.“

“Nothing but love to all the people at Quickway. This place has had my back when times were tough. Good, filling food for a damn good price. The inside of the store is plain but that doesn't really matter anyways since it's takeout.“

“This is one of our reliable Go To choices for quick dinner. The food is good and fast. There is usually a table because most people take out. It's clean and everyone is friendly without being weird.

Honestly , if you think about the archetype of a takeaway hibachi place this is what you're thinking about.

I've also never had a problem with allergies here even when I forget to mention i can't eat pork or shellfish so you know they do food safety just as a habit.“

“I had a craving for sushi and checked uber eats and they had a buy one get one free deal on a few items! We took advantage of the bogo deal and chose the sashimi appetizer (salmon, yellowtail, and tuna) and the spicy salmon roll. All of the fish were so fresh and tasty. We also grabbed an avocado salad which comes with ginger dressing. In my opinion, the dressing is a bit on the sweeter side and would have preferred less so. Definitely a winner in my book for quick service that’s dependable regarding freshness and taste!“

“I came here and got some sushi after bowing at White Oak, and the food was really good! Everything was to-go due to COVID; we got the California Roll, the Spicy Tuna Roll, and the Shrimp Tempura Roll, as well as Miso Soup. All were very delicious and the wait time was very reasonable!“

“Everything👍🏽 Fresh, hot, not oily. From ordering to take out was less than 20 mins.“

“We found our go to Chinese Food place. Everything we ordered a delicious. Lo mein, orange chicken, egg drop & hot & sour soup, salt & pepper porkchop, beef & broccoli, crab wonton, and the list keeps going. Also tried their mango, passion fruit, jasmine tea. FIRE! Highly recommend and the service was great!!“

“I stumbled over this place recently when my wife asked for a sandwich from next door. I love Hibachi, so, no brainer. The store is clean, food is cooked to order, and the service is fast. Prices are reasonable.
So far, I've been back twice and tried the Chicken and Tofu, not bad. The Chicken and Salmon, I do not recommend. I think the Salmon was a little too close to expiration. And last the Chicken and Beef, excellent.
The noodles are excellent, the cabbage and carrots cooked perfectly.
The one negative I have is the staff. They are a bit brusque.
So, net result is I learned how to cook it myself.“

“Most everything I get from here is good. Even the sushi rolls are decent. Prices are very reasonable even though they should update their menu to reflect the new prices. They have gone up at least $1 on everything, but you don't know until your total doesn't add up correctly. I'd suggest that they tape 1 menu with new pricing to the counter so people know what they're paying. The ladies are nice, food is always tasty and hot. Not the first place I would think of to dine in. Even though it's always clean, the setup is outdated and is more of cafeteria style than restaurant.“

“Just the simple fact that Hoi can remember your order without taking one single note is amazing. Ive been here several times and now he knows all my orders without me saying anything other than same. He is very patient and attentive, he definitely is an asset. The food is also amazing, I've never had a bad experience!!“

“Great food , good service!!!“

“What a great find! Menu here is extensive and anything on the menu is fantastic Out of town staying up the street at a hotel found this to be my go to now for dinner. So many choices enjoy something different each evening“