41 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$“

“We had been meaning to stop into Sushi King for ages. It’s on our way to do our grocery shopping, so we see it weekly. But we would forget! Tonight, we made a point to remember, and we are so glad we did! We tried a basic cucumber roll and a spicy salmon roll. We also tried the vegetable roll, which is a little different as it contains lettuce, and a specialty roll, the Mango Roll. Oh, so good! The basics were tender and tasty. I enjoyed the vegetable roll with the crunch of the lettuce and other veg. The Mango Roll was outstanding! Highly recommend giving it a try! We also had seaweed salad, gyoza, and edamame, so we had a lovely meal. We should have taken pics, but we were ravenous and it all was too enticing to just look at!“

“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.“

“My wife and I have been coming here for several years and we have always enjoyed the delicious food and especially the wonderful service! The staff is incredibly friendly and always remembers us even after long periods between visits (such as COVID and having kids).
I'm not a sushi guy myself, but they have the BEST chicken katsu dinner! Fried to perfection, generous portion sizes leave me satisfied every time.
My wife loves the spicy salmon roll, and tries to convince others to get it at each opportunity.
It's no coincidence they are celebrating 30 YEARS of top tier cuisine and service. Looking forward to many more years of memories and happy belly's!“

“I came in at what seemed to be a slower time. I was taken care of right away. Our server was great. I ordered Agedashi Tofu, and the house salad. My daughter ordered Chicken Teriyaki, we both got miso soup- which was not included in her meal which I thought was weird. Everywhere else I go it comes with. The soup was pretty bland, and was $6 each. Daughter liked her chicken teriyaki. I enjoyed my tofu. The salad was good, but I’ve never paid $8 for a little side salad before. All in all we had a pleasurable experience and liked the food. But I will likely not be back, I have many other spots that are more affordable.“

“delicious and great presentation“

“Excellent service. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful. The Sushi was spot on.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Doordashed New York Sushi tonight. Philadelphia roll was meh, sort of room temperature and slightly soggy and slimey. Not great. Vegas roll however was fried goodness. Loved the coating, loved the crunch, loved the flavors, loved the jalepeno. The smell of the ginger was fantastic. The rice was cooked well and not hard. Philadelphia roll tasted like they got some lox from the bagel house and put them with a slimey avocado and everything sat on the counter too long. Hope I don't get sick.“

“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“

“I was pleasantly surprised by this place! Typically, I think twice about coming to Sushi places in strip malls, but the ratings drew me in, and I was not disappointed! I went ahead and got myself assorted sashimi and some miso and all of it was delicious! It was a little on the expensive side, but my tastes for sushi/sashimi do tend to be that way, so I don’t mind as long as it’s worth the price. This place definitely was worth the stop — it wasn’t what I expected on the inside but it totally gave me what I craved!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Pudthai Sushi is one of my absolute favorite local spots for both sushi and Thai cuisine. The ingredients are always incredibly fresh and every dish is full of flavor. Whether I’m stopping in for a quick dinner or grabbing takeout, the service is consistently fast, friendly and reliable. The sushi rolls are beautifully prepared and never disappoint. Love their Pad Thai too!! A neighborhood gem that always delivers.“

“My favorite restaurant. Period. Great food. Best sushi. Excellent service and very well priced.“

“Delicious food and good service. Friendly staff“

“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!“

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

“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.“

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

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

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

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

“Why are people sleeping on Tokyo Sushi?? We recently stumbled on this gem and can’t seem to stay away! Their sushi is fantastic, and the value is unbeatable. Run by the sweetest family who always makes us feel welcome. Can’t say enough about how great this restaurant is!!“

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

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

“I came to Michigan from NC to have a mini vacation with friends. We made plans to come here and had been looking forward to it for months. IT WAS SO AMAZING. We had one of the original Cloud Cakes (dressed up with Nutella and berries) a key lime cheesecake, and a dulce de leche cheesecake. Everything was phenomenal. The staff were very sweet and patient, answering all of our questions. 5 stars all the way!“

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

“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.“

“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“