34 Best Japanese Restaurants near Mendota Heights

“The food is fresh and delicious, and the staff is friendly and so welcoming.“

“The food is insane good!!! Great atmosphere.“

“Fun! I got a shrimp roll, karage and Miraculum. Yum, yum, yum!“

“Excellent place for sushi. Great atmosphere as well.“

“Super good. Food is delicious, easy, and beats any other local takeout.“

“Unbelieveable experience and a must try. Freshest and tastiest food I've ever had.“

“We love the place so much ! We were there maybe 20 times and always welcomed, high standards of service, fresh and tasty meals. The owners are hard working family with great hospitality manners. We wish them and their team to keep up with great job and we are always will support this wonderful restaurant. Marina“

“I don’t remember which dish my wife and I got but it was delicious. Service was great.👌“

“Really friendly staff and delicious sushi!“

“Best matcha in the city! I have tried quite a few places in the Twin Cities and Cafe Yoto takes the cake for best matcha. You can tell the matcha is good quality and the atmosphere of the cafe/restaurant is lovely. I live out of the country but whenever I visit (which is almost every month or every other month) I always make time to stop here!“

“Unbelieveable experience and a must try. Freshest and tastiest food I've ever had.“

“I needed a treat, and did I ever get one in my bag of takeout tonight from Midori’s Floating World Cafe (in their temporary Seward Cafe location). The dumplings, entrees, and dessert were exquisitely prepared, with flavorful sauces and broths. Glad I splurged on the Daifuku: it was a little work of edible art. This food woke all of my senses for spring. I’ll be back.“

“Food was amazing and everyone was so nice! Will definitely be back! Order the Tori Karaage, you will not regret it 😍“

“I love this establishment! Terrific food and very friendly people! The All You Can Eat lunch menu at $17.99 is a ridiculously good deal! My new favorite restaurant!“

“This is a new restaurant that opened in Inver Grove Heights 2 months ago. The owners have previously owned other well-known Japanese restaurants and have many years of experience. Upon stepping inside the restaurant, you are greeted with warm, friendly, and hospitable staff. Great traditional cute Japanese ambiance. The quality and portions of the food are great with varieties of dishes like sushi, ramen, hibachi and more. I will definitely be going back soon as I really like this place and would strongly suggest everyone to try! 😁😋❤“

“I’ve been waiting for so long for this spot to open and it didn’t disappoint. Interior is calm, beautiful and so very thoughtfully designed and furnished. The menu is small and specialized and there was definitely something for everyone in my group. I adored the seaweed salad, tempura and hand rolls! Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the offerings.“

“Great food and friendly service. This is a great find and a must go for moderately priced Japanese food in the heart of Minneapolis.“

“It was amazing! Our sushi chef was Malachi and he was outstanding! Very friendly, great suggestions and the best sushi I have had in a long time!!“

“This is my favorite place to grab lunch on the weekdays. Quick and easy ordering through a kiosk. Food comes out quite quickly. I highly recommend the volcano roll, it’s an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Very fresh fish, friendly staff, and the music makes you want to dance!! For non sushi eaters- they have chicken options, the bang bang chicken bowl is another favorite.“

“Love the food and excellent service!!!“

“The food was excellent! Probably one of the best! and the service provided by Brian and Riley were over the top superb. It was obvious that they loved working there and took such pride in doing it. So refreshing!!!“

“My family and I have been going here for years. Birthdays, reunions, celebrations, you name it, this place is our first choice. We absolutely love the food here, everyone is friendly, and no matter what you get, it is quick and a great quality.“

“Food was great server was greater! Thanks“

“I love this place. When it comes to sushi I'm like a bottomless pit. A normal Japanese sushi place will charge per plate then I'm bankrupt. A Chinese buffett doesn't serve the japanese standard of sushi. This place is the best of both worlds during lunch. All you can eat and affordable. Also, its much easier to converse with people when you don't need to get up every 10min to the buffett.

Once I came during dinner and they have more variety and specialty items so it's still worth the price. Waiters have always been polite and attentive.“

“Fresh and delicious. Amazing customer service!“

“I am in love with One Two Three Sushi! If you are looking for fresh food with the perfect portion size, that matches an amazing price; this is your place.“

“Good was great.. good service.. The food 8/10.“

“Great food and unique service. Quite interesting and fascinating. They cater to your needs and are willing to accommodate. Food is amazing! Parking is a bit hard to come by. Unfortunately the waiter hadn't stopped by to address my accommodation for a drink, but I don't think they noticed me as my party had arrived a little earlier, so I don't blame them, overall while I interacted with the employees they seemed pretty down to earth. Great atmosphere. The slight downfall was the door being left open to the restaurant kept bringing in flies and bees to the food which was a bit of an annoyance, however the food was pretty good.“

“Came for lunch on a Sunday. This place is super fun!

They have a tablet that you check in, and they give you a number and an estimated wait time.

You order your drinks from the menu above your table and a robot comes by to bring them to you.

The food comes on a conveyer belt, which is clearly labeled. You can also order specific items from the touch screen you order drinks at and it comes directly to your table on a conveyer belt.

The vibe here is fun, the staff leave you alone unless you need them. This is a must stop in the Mall of America.“

“Today, my friends and I went shopping at the mall. When we got to the food court, we saw an Ichiddo Ramen shop. I was surprised to find one here! There's also an Ichiddo Ramen near where I live, and I'm a regular customer there. I especially love their chashu ramen, while my husband loves their beef ramen. The taste was still fantastic, just as good as the one near my house. It was a very pleasant meal! I'll definitely come back next time I'm shopping at the mall 😊“

“I've never been disappointed at Bagu! We had the split corn-on-the-cob special appetizer with parmesan and a delicious sauce - an amazing way to end the corn season. Drunken noodle (wide noodles option is so good) with shrimp and a spicy tuna roll. Service is always with a smile. One of my favorite places!“

“I’m not a fan of restaurant who only accept online order as I prefer interaction with waiters to get more info on the foods. I tried their ramen & overall it’s ok. The broth is good, noodle quality not bad, toppings are minimum. It’s enough to get a little comfort food while waiting for the flight“

“Introvert heaven! Ordering is done through kiosks, you can grab your sides at home, cashier is polite! All the staff are quiet, and the cafeteria style serving of sides means you can see entirely into the kitchen. Basically you can verify the cleanliness of where food is prepped at a glance, and it is VERY clean! I have tried 3 udons so far, but my favorite is the dashi with beef sliced in. Broth is not too salty, and let's the noodles shine. If you are shy and love Japanese food, give this place a try!!“

“I had an absolutely phenomenal time at Dong Hae Korean Grill! It was my first experience at a Korean Grill like this and the staff were super helpful as well. The meat was extremely tender and flavorful and the banchan (side dishes) were fantastic!! My only complaint is that the meat was cooked a little unevenly. (A joke, of course, since I was the one cooking it.) Truly, I had a wonderful time!!“