40 Best Japanese Restaurants near Birmingham

“Some middle aged man pushed me into a TV there. very great service.. the man was rather hot.“

“Its just a small sushi shop with, you guessed it, sushi! I enjoyed the meal, it was simple. Gyoza, cancun rolls, spicy California, and lemonade. Its a cute little place. I went in the afternoon to eat. Not many people there. My overall dining experience was cozy with good food. I did eat by myself and paid almost 40$“

“I live behind Sushi King and still have never been, until last night!!! I got a poke bowl with yellowtail and tuna, rice, avocado, edamame, sesame, wasabi and ginger. $18 plus tip, HUGE portion. This will be my place and I am super stoked it's so close to my home❤️🍚🐟“

“Had an awesome experience there this evening with my family celebrating my son-in-law‘s birthday .The waitress was awesome. Food was delicious and the place was amazing . Love the bathrooms will return and recommend this to my friends.“

“Take Sushi nails that sweet spot between cozy neighborhood joint and legit sushi craft. The fish is fresh (the kind you notice immediately), the rolls are clean and well-balanced, and everything tastes thoughtfully made—not rushed. The staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming, and the vibe feels authentic without trying too hard. Whether you’re popping for dinner, or Sake, it’s the kind of place you leave already planning your next visit. 🍣✨“

“I haven’t been here in a while however, my son decided that he wanted to have a date with his mom. So Inyo it is!!
The presentation of the food never disappoints as well as being fresh and hot. Our waiter (Ricky) was amazing from start to finish. He was very personable and attentive. Our experiment as a whole was a definite 10/10!“

“delicious and great presentation“

“Everything was absolutely amazing from the time we walked in the door until we left. We came in to celebrate our moms first heaven birthday. Chef Tony had us in stitches the entire time. So much fun. Karol was very attentive and always kept our drinks full. We will definitely be back. Thank you for making a fun night our families needed it.“

“We really recommend this restaurant! Very good and yummy food!“

“I eat at many very good restaurants. However, very few bring me joy. Neko Sushi brings me joy from the people to the food. That is why I return regularly.“

“i will update as i try the menu. (i dont use soy sauce)

green river roll 10/10 - salmon was very yummy and a little fatty. I liked it

California roll - 10/10 crunchy , yummy , classic

spicy tuna 6/10 - I love tuna but it was not very spicy or seasoned. I didnt taste much flavor“

“Food is so good. This is a hidden gem. We found it completely on accident but I'm glad that we did. Definitely work visiting if you are in the area. i will be back and ill update this with more pictures and better knowledge of the food.“

“Everything is fresh and delicious“

“They have a drive-thru, which I found interesting for a sushi spot. We dined inside on a Saturday around 12:30 PM and were the only ones there—it seems to cater more to carry-out orders. That said, they offer some great lunch specials.
We started with the dumplings, which were fried perfectly. Then we split three rolls: the California roll was your standard classic, the fried chicken roll came in large, saucy bites, and the Salmon on the Rocks was a bit tricky to eat—the salmon didn’t stay on well.
Overall, it’s a good spot for quick, affordable sushi. I’m looking forward to trying the sushi bowl next time.“

“The variety of Bingsu flavors“

“my favorite place to go. not just the amazing food but the whole atmosphere. they are always very nice and welcoming. this is a place I will always come back too. I've honestly been satisfied with everything I've tried but some of my favorites are the dragon roll, smokey and crispy, and the unaju.“

“Great, atmosphere and food! A real bonus with free crispy cheesecake for our birthdays“

“Food is absolutely amazing! Very fresh and hot. They’re very fast and efficient when preparing your meals. They give a nice amount of food. Everything is very tasty. Customer service is top notch. Everyone is very friendly and nice. I’ve been here 3/4 times this week lol. I ordered the Las Vegas rolls and vegetable fried rice.“

“I am absolutely outraged with the behavior of the owner today at SOHO. My family and I went to this restaurant after Saturday little league games. We had 5 adults, 5 children and 2 babies. We have been to this restaurant countless times as a family. Today, after sitting and looking an menus, ordering drinks, we were met by the manager that came to our table and said “I’m sorry our limit is 8 people”. Confused, we asked for clarity because again, we have been to this restaurant countless times with the SAME group and number of people. In fact, we have NEVER been to this restaurant with less people. I asked, “wait are you saying we can’t eat here today because of the number of people?“ THAT is how confused I seriously was. The manager then responded, “Yes, I’m so sorry”. I pointed out to him that we had been sitting, getting ready to order for quite some time. Moments before this, the waiter came to take our orders but had to leave to grab us extra napkins. He said that his waiter called him all the way from his home because he couldn’t “do it” - referring to asking us to leave. There were quite a few other staff members there. So if this was a rule, why didn’t any of them point it out to the “new person” or let us know right away Of their “party limit”.? Please know we went on a Saturday around 330pm and there was two other parties in the entire restaurant - totaling only 5 other people. To me, if I had a party that was a few people over my “limit” I would not kick them out one, but definitely not when my restaurant is close to empty and the party has already been sat. Because of my “new team members” error- as a manager, I would have continued to serve this party. I need to point out that NONE of us in our entire lives have ever been asked to leave ANYWHERE. We are a Christian family of Pastors and ministers. I say this to speak to our character. There was no behavior on our end, that warranted this. I also pointed out that the table we were sitting at was DESIGNED for more than 10 people. We didn’t come into the restaurant moving tables and chairs together, the table was already set up for 12 people to sit there. I asked the manager why we were sat and waited on For all this time to then be kicked out? He claimed that the person who was our waiter was new and didn’t know their 8 people limit rule. I pointed out the fact that the table we were sitting at was set up for 12 And asked why that is if they had a limit of 8? He then said with our number of kids - it is not safe for them in the restaurant because their establishment serves alcohol. So first it was because our party was more than 8 and then it turned into being an issue with the number of kids? There is absolutely no reason for this behavior. To me, the only thing that makes any sense is it being racially discriminatory. I strongly urge you to no longer go to this restaurant. Of course, we left with no issue because if we are not welcome or wanted because of race or any other invalid reason- we don’t want to eat at the restaurant anyways. But point of my review is to prevent this from happening to anyone else. we used to love this place and our entire family would come. never again, even with 2 people will I step foot in this establishment and I will strongly encourage everyone I know and everyone that’s reading this to do the same.“

“I have been eating here for years and I get the same two things that I switch on and off with (Royal noodle and Kao Pud Prik) both of these are DELICIOUS and the reason why I keep coming back!:) a great family owned restaurant with yummy Thai food who give great portions and better yet…… know how to make it SPICY!! would highly recommend to anyone in the area“

“they were super fast and the waiters took time to assist several tables who were new to the menu and had no idea what anything was. the staff was all super friendly and accommodating!“

“Amazing turnaround and great experience!

I stopped by Hibachi 2 Go today and was honestly impressed from start to finish. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted right away, and the team member helping me (Cam) was patient, polite, and super helpful. He answered all my questions, told me about the 20% off special, and even showed me my food before packing it up to make sure everything looked perfect.

The atmosphere felt friendly and everyone seemed happy to be there and the food was delicious! Great customer service makes all the difference. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Delicious food and good service. Friendly staff“

“Place was great, food tasted amazing and the atmosphere was so nice. The place was so clean and had the Japanese vibes to it. What was even better was the service, the server and the chef were so nice, the chef even made a special item that wasn’t on the menu just for me. Overall one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to.“

“I have had a lot of disappointments in sushi restaurants in the past, but I have to say, this was not the case!! Going into this restaurant, expectations were low, but I was definitely wrong. We started off with edamame, which was the perfect amount of seasoning, next we were given tempura tofu, which was absolutely delicious, 🤤 it had the perfect amount of flavour and texture. Next we were given miso soup, which was perfect, first of all because it was actually vegan, my parents are vegan and I’m vegetarian - which was surprising because normally miso soups are not vegan, but these soups tasted just like the ones with fish dashi in them, so that was great! And then, the star of the fricking show. Was the sushi. We ordered avocado rolls, avocado cucumber rolls, some yam rolls and others, this sushi was so fresh, made well and overall sooooo yummy! 😋 the atmosphere was pretty nice and cute, and the staff was sweet and very very friendly. Overall - an incredible experience!! We would definitely come again!!!“

“first time there last night and it was amazing!“

“I’ve been trying a lot of different sushi spots around town, and as soon as I tried Bahdah, it was an instant favorite!“

“Great place, great owners and one of the best spots for sushi around...“

“Excellent sushi and they are super close by our new shop!“

“Been here a few times already but I love coming back with new people to try it. We got the classic cotton cake and the ube cotton cake. The ube is my favorite and the flavor blows me away every time. The cotton cakes are so light and fluffy. We got a cotton candy frappe and a cookies and cream frappe to go with the cotton cakes and those were a bit disappointing. They weren't really blended well and tasted like a melted vanilla ice cream with a hint of the flavor. Not frozen at all. They looked pretty though.
Side note to mention that the bathroom door button lock had fallen off and the employee helped me find it and put it back on but they are aware it needs to be fixed.
I plan on continuing to come back to this place as the cotton cakes never disappoint“

“Great customer service and quick service. I had the curry rice bowl and my son had the spicy ramen noodles with chicken.“

“Delicious food, reasonably priced, beautiful decor, friendly staff.“

“Our new favorite for sushi & Thai!! Great taste & portions for reasonable prices!! Highly recommend!!!!“

“This place is awesome! such friendly staff, food was beyond amazing and place was really clean! will definitely be back.“

“First visit. Sushi was very fresh and delicious. Rolls were small by comparison to other places. Service was slow considering only a few customers when we arrived. Very reasonably priced. Quaint atmosphere. We would go again to try other choices based on the freshness of our order.“

“You may have a wait because the place is small however the authentic Japanese food is well worth it.“

“Clean, good service and happy staff. Most of all good food…“

“Some people call me BK so when me and my wife drove by this place about a month ago, we decided to give it a shot one day. And today is that one day. I ordered BK Fried Rice and my wife Drunken Noodle, they were both great. Above our expectations! We like especially the fried rice. For sure, BK will be at BK again. 😋👍“

“Awesome place for Karaoke 🎤! Definitely feels like going back to asia! And the staff is soo very friendly and nice! We had such a great time! Thank you soo much! 🫶🏻🤗💕🙌🏻“

“It's always a beautiful experience“