16 Best Japanese Restaurants in Buffalo

“The sushi is exceptional. Given the difficulty of finding high-quality options, we relied on online ratings and were pleased with the experience.

Although the exterior is unassuming, the interior is well-appointed. We observed a high volume of takeaway orders; while the establishment is better suited for casual dining than a romantic setting, the culinary quality is outstanding.“

“This place is delicious. They are always fast and friendly and their sauces are amazing.“

“Great spot to grab some fast onigiri! I got the spicy tuna, miso sweet potto, and teriyaki chicken for $16. Great packaging and had lots of filling! The spicy tuna was a star and I will go back for it, plus very filling. Plus some of them were GF too!“

“Absolutely phenomenal! The food and staff were top notch and we will be returning! We got the Angry Birds, Buffalo Roll, Chicken, Steak, White Tuna appetizer, and Beef! All were delicious with ZERO complaints! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟“

“I went for the first time today. I had the shrimp combo and it was absolutely excellent. I would highly recommend.“

“this place was GREAT! I'm upset I didn't come sooner. I got a classic Chinese dish, my date got thai curry. both were excellent. high quality, large portions, and priced well. the food came out FAST, too. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation“

“I had the vegetable ramen . Broth was creamy in color but it had good flavor . Overall food was good . It’s a little weak on veggie options . No veggie dumplings, no miso soup and no veggie fried rice almost all Japanese places have most of those on the menu . Still a good place for ramen imho“

“Oh. My. GOODNESS! Hokkaido was absolutely fantastic today. I walked with a 6 top and a baby and they accommodated us within 10 minutes, thankfully it wasn’t busy at that time. We ordered appetizers and entrees that the table shared and not one single negative remark was spoken, everything was absolutely fantastic. I got the octopus tonkatsu, which was warm, pillowy, smoky and creamy with a little chew from the octo-bits. So, so good. I also got the tom yum seafood ramen, which had a lovely balanced level of spice without being overwhelming and unpleasant, almost like a spicy seafood boil with noodles! The person next to me even said “I could see myself spending $300 here easily, i wanna eat everything on the menu!” I will gladly be returning or ordering from here in the future, and for authentic ramen in the WNY Orchard Park/Hamburg area, I highly recommend!“

“Outstanding variety of well prepared quality foods. Would recommend“

“Absolutely amazing. I am so happy to have found our new sushi spot. We both got the Chef’s Omakase for $35 each. Absolutely great deal. The servers were so sweet and answered any of the questions we had. If I could give this place a 10/5 I would!!“

“Some of the best sushi I have tasted In a while“

“I love the owners, music, and food. This place is a vibe- best servers.❤️“

“Delicious Kimchi Beef Udon!!“

“I just want to say your waitress Sarah H is absolutely amazing, I can not stress that enough. I do not leave reviews but I HAD to let it be known even though I’m sure it stands out everyday. She had went above and beyond and I say this with an understatement how she went out of her way countless times to occupy our two children. The levels she went to is beyond what words can even explain. You guys truly have THE best employee we have ever witnessed at an establishment and I truly hope it is recognized and appreciated that you truly have a diamond in the ruff! Thank you for being great! Truly one of a kind!“

“Still my fave restaurant eversince I moved to Buffalo“

“Excellent! Been there numerous times; food is consistently excellent and made how you like it (spiciness). Highly recommend for Ramen soup.“