34 Best Japanese Restaurants in Charlotte

“Great sushi at Yama Loso! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was friendly and quick. Definitely a spot we’ll be coming back to.“

“Food and service amazing However : Server totally ignored me and only talked to my daughter. Also we were asked to leave when they started to get busy. Music was loud and even my twenty something old daughter thought it was awful. Those things would prevent me from going back or recommending it to anyone else“

“Just visited the Charlotte Uptown location today and it was fantastic! This was my third time at this location and I think it's even better than the last two times. Keon, our server, was exceptionally nice and made our lunch such a great experience. Love Jinya! So good!“

“Great place for a quiet evening out. Food was amazing.“

“Absolutely my favorite sushi place in Charlotte. Staff is so friendly and the food is AMAZING!!!“

“It is without exaggeration that I say this is my favorite restaurant in the Charlotte area. You can tell the level of care and detail the food is consistently prepared with. Everything is always just right, from the house made salad dressing, to the breading on the pork, even down to the ramen being just the right thickness and consistency. The servers are always prompt and courteous and the portions are always generous too. I genuinely can’t recommend this place enough, I just wish they were open on Tuesdays.“

“This place was absolutely fantastic,The poke bowl I got I forget which one but it's the one with pretty much everything in it it's the best seller up there on their menu board... I'm not usually into this sort of thing but it was absolutely amazing! Taking my wife there in a few minutes because it was that good I knew she'd love it and we gotta go because it was that good! Wonderful! Atmosphere is not five stars is a little small place but the food was so good I'm going five stars across the board on this one. Well done guys!“

“Great sushi and spring rolls！“

“I really love their food and the service is top notch!)“

“Good food - Excellent wait staff“

“Ru San's is tucked away in the Dilworth neighborhood at the corner of McDonald avenue and Park road. It has a great selection of sushi, and Japanese dishes. The restaurant has plenty of table seating inside or on the patio to accommodate large parties. When you get your food be ready for an amazing presentation of fresh food that is absolutely delicious. They don't skimp on portion size. You get a lot for the price, so it's a great deal. I've had poke bowls before but this one was mouthwatering. When I left my eyes were bigger than my stomach. If you want food that is extremely tasty and satisfying go to Ru San's!“

“Their sushi is quality. The cherry blossom and sexy dragon are my favorites. The owners are amazing gals who take pride in their craft. Cocktails were delicious and their sake were smooth. We had an amazing experience and loved the atmosphere.“

“My 17 year old son LOVES sushi! We took him for his birthday today! I love the steak bites and rice with vegetables and the crab rangoons!“

“Wonderful food and service!!! Martin and Felicia are excellent!“

“Awesome food loved it. Need some more.“

“This has become my go-to spot when I'm on this side of town. The concept is great and the sushi burritos are always fresh and amazing. The service is great, too. I hope they are able to expand to the center city and/or east side of town, soon.“

“Great sushi options. Ballantine roll was superb, terrific calamari and good selection of cocktails.“

“Delicious, filling, and much healthier than my usual fare. I'll definitely be back.“

“I was able to reserve a table for a large group and ensure that their food came out fast with the restaurant. They were well prepared and hosted my group of 10 without a problem. It was a nice, quiet and cool place to take a work lunch. The food was delicious with nice portion sizes. Every dish looked great. And the staff was extremely helpful during our time there and helping get the orders organized for so many people. If I have a big group or a small group or if I’m by myself; this place is worth going to on a weekly basis.“

“We had an amazing dinner here during Queens Feast. Highly recommend for a date night as the atmosphere is extremely warm and romantic. Great drinks as well, and the food of course was delicious and extremely fresh.“

“Our favorite sushi spot!!“

“I am so in love with this place! I work in the bldg where monarch market is and I was so happy when I tried seoul good! I have eaten there about 4 times and omg everything is so good. I have had dumplings, wings, and chicken katsu and bugoygi. EVERYTHING they make is very flavorful in the best possible way. The vegetables taste fresh and crispy. You can tell the ingrediants are great quality. My son who is 13 absolutely loves this place as well. Im so glad I can pickup dinner on the way home. The owner and his mom are really nice people and I love supporting a local great restaurant. You will not regret supporting this small business!“

“Delicious food with quality meat.“

“Awesome food and service, over 15 visits, this time it was the sushi , tuna and scallops sashimi, very good and fresh , also had vegetable spring roll, also very good, before i had the Tangerine chicken , similar to Orange chicken , with pork fried rice which is the best in the area, also like Ocean Roll, Fresh and very good, I had the General Tao shrimp , shrimp was jumbo, sauce was good , prices are reasonable, awesome service every time we go, 5 stars for the best Sushi, and service in area, so glad they are back open, thank you !“

“Great eating friendly good food“

“Great Food! Friendly Service! We loved it!!!“

“I really enjoyed it!!! The price was great, the sushi was EXCELLENT!!! We will be regulars!“

“The best Japanese food ever! Always cooked to perfection.“

“I have no pictures because every time my boyfriend and I come in here we demolish our food. The staff is so nice and welcoming everytime. Your food is in togos but that never stops it from hitting everytime ! Love it here and even though we’ve moved all around charlotte , wether its a 5min or 25 min we will continue coming here !“

“I love going the is always good“

“Passed by here during work and ordered something I've never had. It was great. Now I'm attempting to try out the whole menu. So far everything is wonderful. Even the dishes I am already familiar with have been done just different enough that it's a completely different flavor, in a good way. I have turned my family and coworkers on to this hidden little gem as well. We all love it. If you like heat, anything can be made spicy. Just ask. This has become my new favorite spot. The dine in option is really small, so large groups may be a problem. The staff couldn't be more friendly. Highly recommend a visit. So far my favorite dish is the curry with green sauce. (Spicy)“

“I was walking by and smelled the food and walked in and saw that they had a special so I bought a steak, chicken, shrimp, fried rice platter, and it was delicious and it was a lot to eat. The lady was very nice and it did not take long for the food to be ready.“

“Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great employees! Went twice within 5 days while I was in town visiting. Will definitely come back when I’m town again!!!“

“Wide diversity of sushi & appetizers.“