31 Best Japanese Restaurants near Mendota Heights

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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“

“Excellent location with a beautiful patio. The menu is easy to understand and the options for hand rolls are many. I enjoyed 5 different hand rolls and all were delicious. The miso soup was particularly good as well. Highly recommended and a great options for groups and families given the family friendly menu. The non-dairy mochi is also a nice dessert option!“

“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.“

“Really friendly staff and delicious sushi!“

“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!“

“I don’t say this lightly, but this is some of the best-tasting food I’ve had in town. Stepping in, the vibe is very minimal and clean. Welcoming above anything else. The staff is kind and encourages me to look at the menu. The menu behind the counter was easy to read and really well designed. I decided to get the karaage don rice bowl for lunch, and it didn’t disappoint. The chicken was perfectly lightly fried and incredibly juicy. Packed with flavor. I was sad the meal ended, so I kept peaking back at the menu and decided to order one more thing. I got the spicy salmon temaki. I was speechless. I could have ordered more. I am so happy to say I will be back! Worth every penny. Thanks for making my day.“

“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! 😁😋❤“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“great food and good staff“

“A hidden gem with delicious and budget-friendly options! Very highly recommended!“

“Not all Osakas are created equal, but the Roseville Osaka is a gem. They have the most affordable and tasty hibachi in the city (that I know of) and their sit-down sushi side of the house is excellent. The sushi is always tasty and super affordable. They have a ton of fish combos to choose from. Excellent lunch spot as well. Great ambiance, with a koi pond that my child is obsessed with. They even have a nice bar if you just want to come in for a cocktail and maybe an appetizer. On the hibachi side, the chefs are engaging and fun and the restaurant doesn't nickle and dime you for every side like Benihana does. Remember to tip your staff!“

“My experience at Kura Sushi was a positive one! Favorites included the Garlic Skipjack Tuna and Patagonian Scallop rolls. The tasty Gooey Butter Cake was so good! I highly recommend making a reservation upon opening hour because it becomes busy pretty quickly! The service was great! Highly recommended.“

“The food was good but the lady working the hostess stand was not friendly at all. We didn’t feel welcome. I think she was a manager or owner bc when we had a question our server didn’t know the answer to, the lady came back to talk with us. She was on the phone when we arrived and when we left. I don’t care how busy or important you are, customer service 101 with restaurants is to greet people kindly, smile and make sure they feel welcome. Instead she made us feel like a burden. Do better.“

“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.“

“Probably the best crispy pork belly I’ve ever had in the Twin Cities! Everything we got was so flavorful and perfectly spiced. Highly suggest the drunken noodles (with the crispy pork duh) and the Madsamun curry. Can’t wait to be back!“

“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 😊“

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

“I love this place, very nice staffs , food is always fresh and amazing !!!!!!! Highly recommend Iwa sushi !!!!! ❤️❤️❤️“

“This has been the best sushi I’ve found in the Roseville area. The sushi is a little pricey but you get the quality food you pay for, and the rest of the food is well priced and high quality. Second favorite dish is their lo mein, I like it best with the roast pork, very delicious and great for leftovers.“

“Absolutely love Kinzo Udon. It’s very clean and neat, and the staff are all very friendly. The food is very good, cheap, and fast, since you order at the kiosk and then they make your food in front of you. One of my favorite places to go for a quick, filling meal. Highly recommend“