50 Best Japanese Restaurants in Queens

“Delicious fresh food and amazing drinks! Celebrated my friend’s bday there and we had a 12 course menu! Great atmosphere and the DJ was a great touch! Had a great time at Kaizen.“

“Good food and good service 👍“

“Fantastic speakeasy sushi joint. Very small, no more than an handful of people may join the omasake style bar where 3 talented (and cool) chefs serve you the best crafted sushi you can get. Definitely going back soon.“

“I'll try to keep this to the point —

I gave Food/Service/Atmosphere 5 🌟 because they were on par for me. For a local spot, this really took me by surprise.

What I ordered:

Miso Soup:
Standard Miso Soup, nothing groundbreaking, but very tasty. Would have loved a tad more tofu & scallion, but that's just me.

Salmon Avocado Hand roll:
Not the hand roll I expected meaning it wasn't in the cone shape I'm familiar with, but it came presented like a taco with the seaweed as the shell. Salmon cuts were huge, and with great colour, avocado was bright & ripe, coupled with the perfect amount of rice. Everything tasted clean, and fresh.

Yellowtail Jalapeno Nigiri:
I messed up with this, originally I wanted a sushi roll, but my brain flubbed. Great mistake though, because the yellowtail was delicious, practically melted in my mouth, topped with a delicate cut of jalapeno on top.

Love Milk Tea:
Honestly, just a really delicious milk tea topped with osmanthus flower. It was light, refreshing, and not too sweet thankfully.

Wagyu Tataki:
Tataki is meant to be briefly seared on the outside, but the center remains raw. Was this seared to the degree I wanted? No. But, was it delicious? Yes. And the meat was incredibly tender, flavour of the sauces really complimented everything on the plate.

I finished off with a matcha cheesecake to go, I'm sure it'll be good.

With tip, I spent $67

Again, for a local spot in Richmond Hill/Kew Gardens, I was thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Personally, with slight adjustments, these folks would do great in midtown. I spent a little under what I would spend at a restaurant in the city, and got an incredibly satisfying meal, and left full.“

“Lovely place we enjoyed it it was very cool“

“The staff is great and the food was delicious! It was definitely a unique omakase experience with my fiancée singing Bad Bunny via karaoke on her birthday and she had a blast! I highly recommend Sushi on Me for anyone looking to experience omakase with a fun twist. And it's great for birthdays!“

“Reservation Surprise For My Birthday Amazing Service Foid Was Delicious Everything Was Awesome Enjoy My Special Day So Happy Miyama Restaurant Was Our Choice Lilly Server Was The Best : Thank You“

“Great place for a quick bite at a nice price! I had the Thinly Sliced Beef Donburi. It also came with egg, seaweed salad, and a nice miso soup to top it off. The beef was cooked very well and had a smoky flavor I’ve had in some of my favorite places in Japan. Would definitely come back here! 😁“

“such fresh and delicious sushi in a good quantity for a great price. i love to get the 40 piece tray- 5 rolls and 10 pieces of sushi for $50?? literally cannot beat it and best sushi in the neighborhood- definitely worth dining in but i recommend take out!“

“There are many shops and they have parking“

“My wife and I had a great experience at Masaaki and truly enjoyed almost everything about it. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the space was clean and thoughtfully designed, and the overall vibe made it a great place to enjoy a meal.

The food was outstanding — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried was perfect and clearly made with quality ingredients. We especially enjoyed the yaki oysters.

Service once we were seated was excellent. Our servers were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the meal.

The only downside was the experience with the front desk host. At the beginning and as we were leaving, there was no smile, no greeting and no “bye.” That lack of warmth really stood out, especially since everything else in the restaurant was handled so well. It felt unwelcoming and unprofessional and took away from what was otherwise a near-perfect visit.

Overall, the experience was almost perfect. I would absolutely return and recommend this restaurant, and with a more welcoming presence at the front desk, it would easily deserve a full 5-star rating.“

“Friendly staff. Special price on Mondays for mazesoba dishes. The bao served like tacos are absolutely delicious.“

“Discovered this amazing sushi spot through Google Maps! The sushi was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly at a fair price. I especially enjoyed the special roll and shrimp dumplings. The service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend Sushi of Miso for dine-in or takeout if you’re nearby.“

“The food at YSO Sushi on Ridgewood was absolutely delicious. We tried the Volcano rolls, New York rolls, California rolls, and spider rolls, and everything was fresh and well prepared. The Volcano rolls and New York rolls were especially outstanding-full of flavor and perfectly balanced. You can really tell they use quality ingredients. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back.“

“You guys are the best, delicious food and beautiful presentation 👍👍☺️☺️😋😋“

“muy buena atención, exelente todo 👍“

“Food its great but there’s always an actitud when delivery, we’re paying for the food and giving tip it passed no more than a minute since the doorbell rang we live in the 3rd floor we can’t open the door the second the door rang we have to go down 3 floors he/she was complaining. We like the food, we will order again hope your costumer service improves!!!!!“

“Sushi yoshi was one of the only spots open before noon so we gave it a shot! Everything was fresh - exactly what you might want from the spicy rolls and the eel avocado was definitely our favorite. Don’t sleep on the Korean fried wings - the texture was crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We were hoping for the spicy wings but got original instead I think - either way they were quality and delivery was fast.“

“I got food to takeaway and the portions were huge, especially for the price! I opted for the fried pork gyozas, a chicken and beef hibachi and a Pepsi and it was $21. Crazy.

The food was cooked fresh, was incredibly efficient and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere and the service from the staff was really warm and I’m glad I chose to go with Hibachi Express this evening.

Thank you!“

“We went for date night, the environment was cozy and relaxing. The food was delicious, the specialities offered with the soup and blue fin fish was very good. The sushi was great and octopus balls. We would definitely come here again. The staff was very friendly.“

“The food is authentic. Their meat melts in your mouth! Oishii 😋😋😋“

“The service is amazing and the food was delicious“

“We went Saturday night as a party of 5. The staff were very welcoming and the food was really good. I normally don’t finish all my food for hibachi but i definitely enjoyed my filet mignon and salmon. Lychee martini 10/10 it was sooo good and no coconut milk was included so that was a plus. Great place. Must try’“

“Super high quality and so grateful it's in the LIC neighborhood! DEFINITELY recommended. The experience is intimate, with seating for about 10-12 in front of the chefs, but with tables in the back as well for a la carte dining. We were seated next to friendly folks so instantly had a fun connection during dinner and the staff was extremely attentive and professional throughout. The seafood was unbelievably fresh and delicious. My personal favorites were the O'Toro and the King Salmon but the Nigiri was up there as were all the tuna options. In short - all SO GOOD. Topped off with dessert, our 15 and 18 course omakase experience at Kaiyo was well worth it and had us content and happy.“

“I love going here for dinner. When you walk in you are greeted with smiling faces and the atmosphere is always happy. You feel like family when you go in.“

“Food’s delicious and the staff very friendly“

“It’s almost embarrassing how much I order from Kumo. Their teriyaki lunch platter is unbeatable pricewise and is so tasty. They know how to do tofu and salmon right and the rolls are always fresh. It’s a takeout spot so don’t plan to eat in. Food is ready quick and always hits the spot.“

“The owner is always super friendly and the food is good. We leave feeling full and the food is fairly priced!

The waitress usually offers us hot tea, on the house, which is very nice and helps in the cold weather.

If you can, go in person. Going in person here is such a more satisfying experience than over paying a delivery app with a bunch of fees. Great service. Great food. Great value. Can’t ask for much more!“

“My go to for sushi. Their customer service is top tier! One time there was a road block and the worker came out by Woodhaven blvd to deliver my food in traffic. I appreciated the effort so much. Their delivery option is very affordable as well.“

“Best Japanese food so far I have in Jackson Height!“

“This was some of the best street food I’ve come across in NYC, from this restaurant’s food truck stand outside of the World Trade Center. The okonomiyaki tastes just like it does in Japan, and served in the same style - even with dancing fish flakes on top! Highly recommended for authentic Japanese food!
Friend trying it for the first time says: ‘very good medley of flavors, especially the pickled ginger on top’.“

“Abi has been my go-to Japanese in Astoria for nearly 10 years. They have hands down, THE best veg udon soup I've ever had. My partner and i order it regularly along with any of their many incredible vegan rolls. I wish they would label everything that's vegan as vegan, because they have an honestly impressive amount of options, and it's literally ALL good. Tofu nuggets, sweet potato, pumpkin, oh my... Their haru maki rolls are also vegan, and absolutely delicious.

Their service is helpful and kind. They called to clarify the type of tofu I wanted to add, and when something I wanted was NOT vegan. May you live forever, Abi!“

“First and foremost, they are great with service, they all treat you with kindness and patience in addition they provide in detail information of what they offer and great discounts to enjoy with family and friends. I truly recommend this incredible place“

“The friendliest servers, the tastiest most affordable food and the drinks are phenomenal. Love Maria and Joanna so much, they are the best around.😘❤❤🍸🍸🍝🥘“

“Great place“

“Delicious and fresh! Homey feel!“

“This place has it all - great food and great service. Staff is super friendly. Restaurant is very clean and spotless. Great vibe. We were a party of 7 including kids 3 and 6 and had a great time. Many items for kids. The order was taken quickly and served quickly. Every item was very tasty, fresh and well prepared. We ate here twice in two days.“

“Seriously deliciously hearty Salmon Skin Salad the real way, and super fresh sushi a la carte. Relatively big portions at very reasonable prices. There are other Japanese options within this area’s restaurant jungle, but this one is a must try for a humble yet fully authentic quality.“

“I highly recommend! The design and food is awesome.“

“Great service. Fresh food“

“Our favorite spot for food and drinks, they have pretty good sushi, food is overall great, service is super fast and we love Maria who his the bartender. Love this restaurant. Our favorite is chicken katsu, eel avocado roll and maria' s drinks“

“A++ come here for teriyaki in this area“

“This is some of the best sushi I have ever had. Super fresh ingredients and the sushi so good I didn’t require dipping sauce. I highly recommend.“

“The food was really good and the price was unbeatable compared to neighboring hibachi restaurants. They were very patient in accommodating my large group of 22 people in light of several guests arriving late. I will definitely be coming back!“

“Good food and cheaper. Very nice staff“

“I had the chirashi bowl and got fresh piece of tuna and amberjack sashimi grade along with a ponzu sauce that one of the ladies kindly suggested. The service was not only kind and calm but with a welcoming attitude making me feel at home. The ladies who were restocking the cuts of fish were excellent and you can tell they were masters of creating, not only with presentation and the balance of the ingredients but checking on the quality of the stuff they are selling.
One of my friends who is Japanese said this is an excellent place and with fair prices and can honestly say I agree 100%
I love this opportunity to taste something more authentic.“

“Parking: Parking lotService: I have never gotten my order messed up (I have ordered both in person and via doordash). Wait time for food/order is fast.Food: The teriyaki tastes good. Comes with white rice (can be replaced with noodles), steamed vegetables (brocolli, cabbage, carrot), and a protein. The sauce comes in a separate container attached to the lid of the box for you to pour.Atmosphere: Dont see any issues with the restaurant.Verdict: Great value (especially in NYC) for food that will fill you up.“

“We have been ordering here for years but the price keeps going up on their platters - we usually get the XL sushi sashimi roll platter. It’s $140 at time of this review. Some of the rolls have a Korean flair with Korean pickled radish in them. A lot of spicy mayo is drizzled over the smaller rolls so it’s hard to tell what type of fish/roll you’re eating so keep that in mind if you have guests. Easy to order because you can’t choose.“

“I threw a sweet 16 party for my daughter this weekend at this Restaurant and it was Amazing from the event planner Natasha for Agenda to the servers everyone was so very helpful Especially Chef Wilmer he was amazing through the whole process to me planning my event there to the day it was time to put everything together he was very helpful and his food was absolutely Amazing!! I wish I took pictures but it was gone to fast everyone was so patient and they were very accommodating Thank you Agenda!! For your Amazing service! And your tasty Amazing Food!!!“

“The food is amazing, and the staff is always friendly and on point. I highly recommend this place to everyone if you are in the NYC area. It is in Forest Hills, Queens, NY right next to the Forest Hills train station. ----“