5 Best Japanese Restaurants in Detroit

“One of the best meals of my life. Everything we ate was the best version of that thing I've had. Specifically, we had an incredible miso soup, wagyu yakitori, a tuna tartare & truffle maki, and nigiri that would just perfectly balanced flavor bombs. Fantastic service, amazing execution. And the Jasmine Tea is incredible. This will be one of our go-to spots for special occasions in the area.“

“Never disappointed with anything I’ve ever had there and every time I bring someone to try it they absolutely love it.“

“Great food and great customer service. I’ve tried alot of places but they are definitely the best“

“Young and cultural. Mixed crowd. 80s music. Cool drinks. Cool for vegetarians.“

“For my last night in Detroit I braved the windy rainy weather to trek over from the Ren Cen to the downtown Maru for a solo dinner—and I really lucked out. I was still in time for happy hour with its reduced prices, so I went for it! I ordered a couple of glasses of house white, which was quite good (not always the case w/ house wines). I then supped, first on an order of chicken gyoza, which was really large (esp for such a low price). Then I ordered the Crouching Tiger roll, which was also quite generous in size, especially at the happy hour price. I'd wanted to try some other items, but my appetite was more than satisfied after the roll, so I hadda call it a night. Recommend Maru for happy hour w/o hesitation. The vibe is urban casual with a mostly youngish crowd, but comfortable for any age.“