38 Best Japanese Restaurants near Birmingham

“My first visit to Kaishin Izakaya in Birmingham was such a memorable experience! I originally came in just to pick up my takeout, but the hospitality was so good that I ended up staying. Tony and Evan were wonderful, and a special shoutout to Thair for greeting me immediately, consistently checking on me, and being incredibly attentive throughout my visit.

The sushi was so fresh, and the spicy garlic edamame was easily the best I’ve had yet. I also had verytasty green tea and was lucky enough to try their matcha ice cream, which was literally a 10/10! Everything from the food to the service made an impression. I already can’t wait to come back and will definitely be adding Kaishin Izakaya to my list of favorite Birmingham spots!“

“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$“

“Sushi King is one of those places that doesn’t need luxury to stand out. It’s small, simple, and cozy, but what truly matters is on the plate: incredible sushi, fresh and full of flavor. You don’t go there for the looks—you go because every roll is absolutely worth it. Without a doubt, it’s one of those spots that quietly earns its place as a favorite.“

“This is my go to place in Metro Detroit for sushi. The food is always fresh and the staff is wonderful, they are super kind and sweet. My family and I always order miso soup, gyozas and shrimp for appetizers, and a selection of sushi for entree. The food never disappoints. We keep coming back!“

“Everything is fresh and delicious“

“Hands down the best sushi in Livonia and a hidden gem. Been coming here for lunch for years. Food is great and the owners are very nice! Always a treat to get NY Sushi. I do really miss when you could dine in here before covid, but the take out is just as good!“

“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.“

“My husband and I tried Inyo for the first time, and it was fantastic! The drinks were great, the food was delicious, and the service was phenomenal. Ricky was our server, and when I say he was the best server I've ever had at a restaurant, I truly mean it. He was attentive, friendly, and made our entire experience even better. We'll definitely be back the next time we're craving sushi!“

“delicious and great presentation“

“The food is always good here, and I love the sushi selection. But not to mention the only buffet I know of that serves sake! I recommend trying this place at once.“

“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.“

“This is a true hidden gem in Farmington Hills!

We have seen this place multiple times when going to the Home Depot next door and decided to give it a try given the great reviews.

We were greeted and seated promptly. We ordered a sushi burrito, sushi bowl, gyoza, and a miso soup. Everything was brought to us quickly and tasted amazing. We really enjoyed gyoza and found the sushi burrito to be a unique and tasty offering.

At the end, we were also brought mochi ice creams which were a nice treat. This is a great sushi shop and I highly recommend you give it a try!“

“We went to Aji Sushi for the first time today, not only was the food amazing, but so was the service! Our server Elyse made our experience 1000x better, she was so kind and helpful, she definitely elevated our experience! Everything about the restaurant was incredible, the food especially the sushi was so fresh and filling, the speed of service and wait time was great, and again our server Elyse was just so amazing! 100% recommend!“

“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.“

“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.“

“The variety of Bingsu flavors“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“Delicious food and good service. Friendly staff“

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

“Me and my two daughters stopped by to get some sushi on Mother’s Day and Lina was so sweet she gave me flowers 🌺 and some soup 🍲 on the house . Everything was fresh and fast . I will definitely be going back to visit. You should check them out.“

“First time here, best sushi I've had in awhile. The salmon and tuna melted in your mouth. They have kabayaki but, not traditional. The octopus salad was nice, needed a bit more octopus for the price.
That being said will 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.“

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

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

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

“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!“

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

“Just has a really nice sushi lunch here. Sushi lunch special well priced at $14. The food was great and served was appropriately attentive. Atmosphere cute and homey. Love that it’s in Rochester’s charming downtown. Would definitely come back.“

“Lovely Japanese like bakery with cotton cake (fluffy cheesecake) with your choice of syrups liķe, raspberry, chocolate, strawberry
Vanilla, pistachio. Lots of choices for coffees. I had lavender vanilla. Absolutely ♥ delicious. I also had one slice of blueberry lemon cheesecake but I would pass on that one. The girls were very helpful as I needed cakes for a going away gathering so they explained the syrup process. Out of this world delicious.“

“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! 🫶🏻🤗💕🙌🏻“

“I ordered three large dinners one shrimp hibachi fried rice, one chicken hibachi fried rice and one chicken and salmon fried rice……this food was AMAZZZZZZZINGGGGGGGLLLLLLYYYYYYY GOOD everything was soo flavorful and put Together I’ve never had a hibachi restaurant knock me off my feet like that I’m happy to have discovered this deliciously Gem🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 Thanks Hibachi Go for getting my family right😘“

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

“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.“

“It's always a beautiful experience“