14 Best Japanese Restaurants near Woodbury

“Definitely would recommend. Food was amazing and service was excellent.“

“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!“

“Yesterday was the first time we went to this magnificent restaurant. But It is definitely not the last time. We had great time with the good service, with the excellent cooking and wine and with the decent charge. We will absolutely return there in a short time.“

“DO NOT RECOMMEND. I’ll start with the good. Sushi rolls were decent - taste-wise. Now the bad. I ordered what I thought would be a lot of rolls for a special occasion for two people. I was wrong. I got home and was disappointed in the amount of food we got compared to the amount we paid. Rolls are pretty small. One roll had thinly sliced strawberries wrapped around it, which was unexpected and disappointing when I was expecting it to be wrapped in fish. We spent a considerable amount on dinner and were still hungry.“

“We went here for our daughters sixth birthday. What a great time. Our chef Michael was amazingly entertaining 1000 stars! She's already asking to go back for her 7th birthday!

Kid-friendliness: Such a great experience!“

“Zen Ramen is a great restaurant. There's never a big wait and the food is always amazing, the quality of the ramen is top level and the atmosphere is very inviting and quite. They have an expansive menu that accommodates everyone's tastes. I bring friends and family all the time for lunch. Would highly recommend

Vegetarian options: They have poke bowls, seafood ramen, fried ramen, drinks, buns, deserts and appetizers that are all vegetarian

Parking: shares a mall parking lot“

“Very authentic experience and wonderful service. We got our food very fast and you just knew everything was super fresh… the fish, the wasabi, the rice- I recommend the skewers and the Shogun roll if you like a little heat! It’s a father and son run place and it was it was really genuine to be served by people that love the art of Japanese food so much. Highly recommend even if it’s a little farther away from you.“

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

“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! 😁😋❤“

“One of my favorite food places in the mall. The Hibachi service is kinda neat just to watch for what you pay for. Drizzle some Bourbon Chicken on top, I can eat that everyday. Nevermind the Beta Male Karens complaining about wearing masks (NPC/mindless drone) or assumptions about the employees giving them looks...You just get your food and eat it!“

“Amazing Sushi! Highly recommend the B.M.W. roll!!“

“One of the better AYCE Sushi options in the St Paul area, certainly better than what I assume is its sister location Kyoto Sushi in Roseville.

You'll always find something good on the menu when you visit, but consistency changes from visit to visit. You can have an absolutely stellar white tuna sashimi one week and the next it might be rather lacking. If you were disappointed by something you like to order the first time you were here, I recommend giving it a try again if you revisit.

Same goes for service staff - my most recent visit had around 40% (not hyperbole) of our requests either be misheard or just not come out but that's probably the worst I've had it, it's not usually THAT bad. Still, I usually expect 1-2 wrong/forgotten items per visit. Still, since it's all-you-can-eat I usually eat the mistakes too, they're still tasty :P

Depending on the time of day, especially weekend dinner times, it can get pretty packed and noisy - make sure to reserve over the phone if you plan to come then. It's pleasantly quiet and quick service at a time like 4:00 though.

It may sound like it's a negative review, but despite being inconsistent with what you get delivered to your table, I've consistently still left satisfied. Good eats

Parking: Parking lot is mildly small and can really fill up during peak dinner hours, especially during the weekend.“

“love this place. highly Recommend can't wait to eat here again“

“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.“