21 Best Japanese Restaurants near Rochester

“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.“

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

“Stopped in on a Wednesday around 5:45-6pm. Seated right away, the staff was really friendly. The sushi we ordered was the Christmas tree, rainbow, and I believe the rising sun? The last one I'm unsure on. They were all really good though! I would recommend all of them and I'm sure the rest of the menu is just as good.“

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

“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!“

“This ramen place is quickly becoming one of our family favorites. The ramen is always cooked perfectly and we almost always get the extra katzu (pork, chicken, or fish) for $3.95. The rice dishes are great too -- we have tried the curry dons, katsu dons, and the spicy pork dons. My daughter also loves the snow katsu and the fried cheesecake. Service is amazing and owners and staff are so friendly.

Parking: Plenty of parking in the shopping plaza“

“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!“

“This was our first time at Sushi Yes, and I’m so glad I chose this place to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. The rolls were absolutely delicious!

Before coming, I read a lot of reviews mentioning how fresh and flavorful the rice was—and they were right. We weren’t disappointed at all.

We got five rolls (each with 8 to 10 pieces), edamame, and calamari rings—all for just $50. Great value for such a tasty meal. Thank you, Sushi Yes!“

“Fantastic selection of sushi and entrees. The restaurant staff is also fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant.“

“First time there today. Ordered a carry out- fast and efficient. Special today buy one get one free Yum Yum rolls. Delicious!! Miso soup also very good. Will definitely be back.“

“We ordered carry out hibachi from here. The steak, shrimp, veggies and noodles were all wonderful. The fried rice, however, was weirdly crunchy. Overall I would try it again. The staff was friendly and repeated the order back to me to ensure everything was correct.“

“delicious and great presentation“

“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.“

“Everything is fresh and delicious“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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