28 Best Japanese Restaurants near Saint Paul

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

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

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

“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!!“

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

“Expectations adjusted for being in an airport. Sushi rice bowl was good and allowed off menu tofu substitution. Two different ramens were both solid if a little salty. Miso soup was lukewarm and tofu in it was actually cold inside--so pretty bad. All and i would eat here again if i have another long layover.“

“Been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile but it's a bit out of my location. Finally stopped in since I was in the area. It's spacious and clean. The service was great. I was in the mood for a spicy ramen noodle. It was rich and flavorful and just the prefect amount of spicy. They have a variety of food and drinks. Will totally come back and tell my friends about it.“

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

“Excellent food and you can watch them make your meal! Staff are friendly and authentic! Love this place!“

“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.“

“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! 😁😋❤“

“Frankie was great at recommending the right single malt!“

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

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

“Definitely recommend this place in Woodberry it’s a little dark in there but it seems nice their service is a little slow but the food is good!“

“I had the tako yaki and the sashimi variety platter with a tuna roll and everything was soooooo good! Definitely would recommend to anybody who likes sushi. Just beware because everything had a nugget of Wasabi in it. I love wasabi but if you're not expecting it, it can hit you and their wasabi is pretty potent. The waitress/bartender is super nice and we chatted for a bit about the strongest man competition on the screen and shared some laughs, she's very nice. 5/5, will definitely come again.“

“Busy Saturday, but the place had no line, so I decided to check it out. The servers were friendly and were even willing to let me try the food. Honestly tasted just as good or even better than Panda, which had a long line. Food was well seasoned and flavorful, and the portion size was great! Highly recommend coming here and supporting them!“

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

“I get delivery from New Fresh Wok often. I live about 5 blocks away and they get here in about 10-15 min every time. For only $1! (Since I am very close). Super hot, super fresh. Super fast. And you can’t beat the pricing or wide variety of options. I just wish they were open later!“

“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“

“great food and good staff“

“Awesome spot for AYCE sushi. Even on their busy days, they are able to catch up and the service is always on point. I've always seen big groups come here and the waiters and waitresses are always on their feet. Their dinner menu provides more selection so I always get that menu, even for lunch as I love sashimi. The interior color they chose is pretty comfortable. The black and gray style is very nice.“

“This place was pretty good! The only thing that kept me from giving this place a 5 ⭐ rating was because my shrimp were a bit over cooked. Everything else was really good! Our cook was entertaining. Overall we had a good experience!“

“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 love eating here. my favorite buffet“

“great food, been coming here for years and will for Manny more!! I most definitely recommend everyone should try!!“

“The staff is great! Food taste amazing, overall a great atmosphere. Didn't mind grabbing a drink at the bar while we waited for an awesome show!

Kid-friendliness: The servers are so great with kids! They gave the kids crayons and paper to have some fun with.“