35 Best Japanese Restaurants near Middletown

“Amazing, family-run business that never compromises on quality! Even as Omakase has grown, their sushi is always made with the freshest ingredients. I can’t wait to see how they expand upon their catering business!“

“We have been ordering take-out from Rainbow for two years. The sushi is consistently fresh, service is excellent and delivery is quick. Today we ordered steak hibachi for the first time; it was delicious. Even our son who is a picky eater cleaned his plate!“

“Sono has always been our go to for delicious fresh sushi. Tonight there was a delay with our pick up....it's lent. We get it - they even gave us 2 free sodas to apologize. Then 2 hours later they send us an apology text. Honesty and apologetic. Now that's a classy move!“

“Excellent restaurant. My wife and I love their food. Extremely high quality food at great pricing. Every meal we’ve ordered is delicious.“

“In town for an event, 8 of us went out for dinner. Everything was so delicious, the 3 of us still in town the next day went back the next night for round two.I personally enjoyed the Red Curry Chicken and Beef Pad Thai. Especially of note is their General Tso's Chicken which was ordered both nights, as it is mostly chicken, not cheap breading like a lot of other places. The Shrimp Shumi were also reordered on day two. The prices were completely reasonable as well. I would 100% return to this restaurant for round three.

Parking: Parking was easy as not a lot of people were there when we were, however I could see it getting crowded when busy.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is an outdoor ramp if needed.“

“First time here and the place was packed! Nice atmosphere and most importantly the food was delicious. Recommend the ramen!“

“Great sushi place. It's a very small restaurant that could only hold a few tables. Food is great. I did take out here because it was much quicker. I would come back again for the sushi rolls. There is plenty of parking in the lot. There are great lunch specials here. Food came quick as soon as I ordered. You can free the sushi chef making the food from the front door. It was good to see them creating the food.“

“This is my favorite sushi place. Top quality sushi, top notch chefs, family run business !!! Awesome My favorite is their brown rice tea, eel special and smoke salmon sashimi“

“Great food and excellent service. I’ve been going here for many years.“

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“first time getting food from here and it was so good! I ordered the udon and the noodles were super tender and the vegetables were fresh. also their crab rangoons are insanely good. the crust on them is super thin and fried perfectly. 10/10 would recommend“

“We are pretty picky about fresh sushi since we have our usual go-to spots, but this place really impressed us. The sushi tasted fresh, and the quality felt a step above the typical sushi places we usually try. The poke bowl was really good too, and the chicken katsu was crispy and satisfying 👍“

“Absolutely awesome. I would highly recommend this place“

“A little secret! Really good food! Tasty, fresh, and made with love.“

“Fantastic!!!!!! Absolutely fantastic!“

“The food is fresh and beautifully presented. Waitstaff is so helpful. The restaurant is immaculate. Our favorite restaurant. It is worth the hour and a half drive to get there.“

“One of our favorite Japanese restaurants. It is a small place in a shopping center with some seating (we have never had a problem getting seated and definitely plenty of folks who do pickup).

We usually get a mix of the vegetarian sushi options, different appetizers, and I always get their fried rice...it is my favorite. Our picker eater daughter is always excited to go here. The staff are always very friendly and the food comes out pretty quickly. Definitely recommend if you are in the area and want something quick and tasty.“

“Fantastic“

“Amazing tuna poke bowl! Will be back!“

“Absolutely loved my experience at Kobe Sushi & Hibachi! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The sushi was excellent, and the hibachi dishes were cooked perfectly with generous portions. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the entire dining experience enjoyable. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and had a great atmosphere for both family dinners and date nights. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious Japanese food and great service!“

“Quality sushi spot with excellent specials rolls

We ordered takeout several times and also dined in at Yosuki Sushi in 2025. It's a typical small Japanese restaurant like the ones you often find on shopping plazas. It has a pretty, minimalistic decor, and a quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Takeout orders were always ready exactly on time. Dine-in service was ok, though it could be more attentive.

The regular sushi rolls are very fresh, flavorful, with little rice, and taste great.
The special rolls are the real highlight - they are delicious. Our favorites were Tuna Lover Roll, Summer Roll, Twin Tower Roll, Fantastic Roll, and Holiday Roll, though all others we tried were also very good.
The teriyaki Chicken was juicy and flavorful, my daughter loved it and finished the entire plate.
Appetizers we tried
Pork Gyoza - excellent
Pork Shumai - unremarkable
Beef Negimaki - excellent! Warm, juicy, with tender, not chewy beef
Tuna Tartare - a bit disappointing. It was essentially large tuna chunks on a bed of avocado with a thin layer of sauce spread on the plate. Tuna Tartare should be more than just tuna cubes. Make the cuts finer, mix in some dressing, lime juice, sesame seeds, cucumber, etc. to make it a distinct and balanced dish.
For dessert, the Tempura Ice Cream and Green Tea Mochi were fine, nothing special. The tempura could be crunchier.

Overall, Yosuki Sushi is a solid neighborhood Japanese place with fresh sushi and excellent special rolls. We’ll definitely return, and we can easily recommend it for sushi staples.“

“We found ourselves in the Red Bank area for an event and were looking for a late meal that wouldn’t break the bank. RB has a plethora of fantastic higher end restaurants but we were looking for quality at a good price and… we found it at Oriental Empire. Fusion offerings were pretty standard but the taste was amazing. Ordering the Pad See Ew and it was delicious, as good as I’ve had. Service was impeccable and a very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.“

“Are you open for dining and do you offer the all you can eat“

“This place is a gem! I liked it better than sushi that cost 3x as much, everything was really fresh and the special rolls were really creative combinations, we had the Krusty Krab roll and the Black Angel Roll and were blown away. The fried rice had a really great flavor too, a sign of a great chef to make fried rice memorable!! We eat sushi a lot and I've never felt so strongly about a place that I went and wrote a review, this is really something special!!“

“Ginza is hands down one of the best spots for sushi in the area. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and the presentation was on point. The all you can eat menu is a huge plus with tons of options, and everything comes out quick without sacrificing quality. The staff was super friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to regularly.“

“Very friendly staff a lovely place for family went there to have a little birthday party 50 years old for my brother-in-law and his friend, the prices were great and the plates were huge, we all had leftovers they have a nice hibachi section and the food was really delicious it was season 2 perfection I will definitely be going here again the kids love it I loved it my brother-in-law loved it and my mother-in-law who is hard to please loved it“

“Great sushi and nice atmosphere. This is one of our favorite places in town.“

“The food is fresh and beautifully presented. Waitstaff is so helpful. The restaurant is immaculate. Our favorite restaurant. It is worth the hour and a half drive to get there.“

“Just wanted to thank you for an excellent meal and great service last night. The lady on the phone was so friendly and same for the delivery driver. The food was delicious and hot. The order was delivered very quickly to our home in Hazlet.“

“Happiness is when your favorite sushi restaurant delivers to your front door.“

“the service and the food“

“Solid bowl that hit the spot and warmed the body on a cold January afternoon. Pickled mushroom provided a mild tang to offset the richness of the broth, jammy-ish egg, and fatty pork belly. Staff was friendly and readily answered menu questions“

“Great sushi! Always fresh :)“

“Really good food!!

I understand what people are saying about having to wait a long time for their order to be ready. I wish they accepted online payment for pickup orders because it seems that they don’t start cooking orders until customers come in and pay.“

“Delicious food, cozy interior, great service. BYOB.“