12 Best Japanese Restaurants near Ocean Springs

“Wasabi is our go-to spot for sushi, and it never disappoints. Steven and Ricky are incredibly talented and always experimenting with new sauces, flavor profiles, and textures—which makes every visit feel exciting and personal. We love sitting at the sushi bar for our date nights and letting them create whatever they're inspired by in the moment. Somehow, it always hits the mark.

Of course, we have our must-haves (the pan-fried gyoza and jalapeño hamachi are non-negotiables), but their real magic shines through in their creativity. Even on the rare occasion when something isn’t quite our favorite, they take note—and are still determined to craft something new that feels tailored to our taste. That level of care and intentionality is what sets them apart.

The waitstaff are amazing, too. They always greet us with genuine warmth and excitement, and it truly feels like we’re welcomed back every time we walk through the door. We love spending our money here—not just because the food is outstanding, but because we feel seen, heard, and appreciated. That is why we’ll keep coming back. The rest is just a bonus.“

“It was my first time there. I really enjoyed every part of the meal. We all cleared our plates. 😮 it was so good.“

“J Hibachi was amazing! Our online order was ready when we arrived. They double checked before we left to make sure everything was there before we left. They were very kind and thorough. We tried a little bit of everything: The steak and shrimp salad was amazing, chicken wings we were a hit, Who Dat Roll was excellent. My husband loved the Combination Yaki Soba, my son are all of his steak fried rice and mozzarella sticks, and wanted more chicken wings. We will definitely be coming back soon.“

“We have ALWAYS enjoyed Samurai D' Iberville. The food is always tasty and service is wonderful. our server, Kayla, was the best! She made sure that we were totally satisfied with both food and service. We can't wait to go back!“

“I'm from Texas and I have tried a lot of Japanese restaurants and I can say that it's one of the best places. Food was excellent and quality is too.The beef and shrimp Yakisoba is delicious that's one plate I recommend. The portions are really good for the price. The service was good really nice people, and the atmosphere feels like a mom and pops restaurant. Overall really authentic.“

“Great food, modern minimalist decor“

“Super clean fresh delicious food. Pepper, our waitress was super friendly and helpful. Clean restaurant nice atmosphere and there’s a great bar with specialty drinks.“

“10/10. Best pho I've ever had!“

“The food was really good, appetizer fried calamari always order it, everytime dining inside japanese rest. Main meal order shrimp tempura udon, husband got chicken teriyaki, yummm. Not too expensive, the service is fast, not too crowded. Very satisfied, Highly recommended, You must try!“

“Love the new menu and the upgrade, it’s like sitting in a sauna though the air was not turned on at all. The stuff inside the rolls is very skimped. Not at all what it use to be. The employees seemed to be more into chatting than working. Waiter had no personality he acted like he hated life.“

“We had a birthday celebration here for 3 the 12 of us and everything was wonderful.While staying at the Beau Rivage, we always try to dine here.Dave our server/ waiter handled our large group with ease and didn’t miss a beat. His recommendations on food where excellent and he always made sure all our needs where met.Last year Stephen was our server and he remembered us and stopped to say hello. Thank you to everyone at Jia for helping us celebrate!“

“Great food with a mixture of my favorite “ chicken n broccoli “. We have traveled the world and after moving to the gulf coast six months ago we finally got our favorite food- Chinese food. Great service and got it within 7-8 minutes pipping hot. Want great food—drive here-we did.“