50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Upper Arlington

“Great place and flavorful food! First experience with the Chicken ramen and the staff was patient, accommodating and nice. Would come back again! Would love some rice noodle options though.“

“I cannot recommend Song Lan more! I cannot believe this evening was my first time stopping in. I’ve been meaning to check it out for quite some time. However, I organized a meetup for dinner at North Market before a comedy show in Bridge Park and North Market was unexpectedly closed for a private event. A friend and I went separate ways to find a place that could get 10 of us in last minute. The staff was so kind and sat us in a beautiful back room. Our waitress was so kind, the atmosphere was perfect, and the food was out of this world amazing! Cannot wait to go back!“

“We (5 people) ate an early dinner here yesterday. Nice ambiance. We tried a large selection: edamame, ebi shumai, salmon onigiri, fried squid, ebi tempura, miso ramen, chicken katsu bento box, tonkotsu ramen, teriyaki don, red bean ice cream and sasadango. Everything was delicious. Our youngest liked it so much, we’re coming back for their birthday. Our server Natalie was wonderful also.“

“Good food and good people“

“Food was yummyyyyyyy!!!!“

“We really enjoyed our dinner for my son's birthday! Food was delicious. They were short staffed, but our server was so kind. She even brought a treat for my son's birthday. Cute cozy space. We loved Mr. Sushi.“

“The sushi is amazing! We order plenty of sushi and other dishes. The fish is so fresh! High quality sushi!“

“The ambiance is a little to be desired but the food was fabulous!“

“We love Kirin. The food is delicious every time. The Karaage Ramen is AMAZING seriously fried chicken in a soup?? What could be better?? Also the service...it's so rare these days to go somewhere with young staff members who actually care about their job. We always appreciate how hard they work.“

“there food is good I have had it 3 times and I loved it“

“My husband and I went for his 40th birthday. We've been looking for a place to get some authentic Japanese food, and we finally found it. He got the okonomiyaki (so incredibly hard to find in the states) and I got the pork katsu dinner. Best katsu I've had in the states! I cannot gush enough about how good the food was. The staff were diligent and attentive, service was timely, and atmosphere was bright and clean. 10 out 10, would recommend“

“wow service was FANTASTIC!!! The food was amazing and the staff greeted me as soon as I walked in. The cook was funny and energetic. Did I mention the food was amazing. I will be returning.“

“Great food with large portions. Service was excellent and most importantly the place was very clean!“

“phenomenal food. great atmosphere“

“Yummy roll and crazy tuna roll :)“

“very good food, large portion and excellent cust service 👌“

“This was our first time there and, Oh My Goodness, was it amazing! The portions were great, we ended up with some to take home. My spouse and I both had Tonkotsu Ramen. I had mine with Katsu pork and my spouse had beef and onions. We also had an order of the pan fried Gyoza and Taiyaki. Everything was so delicious! The Gyoza were just the right mix of crispy and tender. The Taiyaki was a nice sweet treat and the Ramen was a beautiful blend of flavors, rich, and creamy, and savory. I didn't ask, but the noodles taste homemade. We plan to return in the near future.“

“Came in today for a late lunch before driving back home to the Youngstown area. I eat here maybe 5-8 times a year depending on my travel schedule and Kyoto has never let me down...today was simply another great meal. Splurged with the Fillet and Scallop Combo with the egg yolk sauce for the scallops and it was all cooked perfectly.“

“Always extremely delicious food! The people are amazing! They are always very nice and if you ask politely you can get some extra sauce on your meal! Every time my wife and I come to the mall, we eat here. This place definitely beats out the other places around the food court.“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The food at Domo is excellent! Sushi is fresh and tasty, menu is creative, and the atmosphere is fun! We recently celebrated there with a big group, and everyone raved about the food and had such a great time. Staff was attentive and friendly too! So happy we chose Domo!“

“Delicious. Love everything!“

“Service was kind, quick, accurate. the atmosphere was very chill. The food was immaculate. Great prices too! Will definitely come again!!“

“Been here twice in one week!!! the food was really delicious, fresh prepared, the ingredients tasted so good and also don't forget take a drink!! 👌I tried ice green tea and also milk matcha and both were delicious 🥣🍜🥗 so definitely going back the coming week. I recommend 💯“

“I love the lady at the front - she's phenomenal ☺️ this place has the best rice -lawwwwddd it's cooked just right - they are literally the best hibachi place I've had in a while !! 5stars ! ( Try it you will NOT regret it )“

“Friendly Service and tasty food.“

“First time at a House of Japan. It was Expensive but good quality and portion. The show was nice and the chef engaged with the patrons. I love when bean sprouts are in season they are my favorite hibachi vegetable. The protein is cooked like requested and is seasoned well. The yum yum has almost no flavor so I'll pass on that next time. But If you want a happy birthday or anything for the bday patron, it's all extra $$ even if you just want a song. The children were entertained for being so young but overall it was a good experience. Oh the bathrooms are cleanly and nice too.“

“Went for lunch had the steak and shrimp it was very tasty. I could take or leave the yum yum. The ginger sauce was delicious. But the food was so good it didn't need any sauce. The portions are huge. Also had the crab rangoons they were delicious too.“

“Delicious and fresh! Will definitely order again!“

“the trio is legitimately like 5lbs of food... maybe more lol. It really is the best, most flavorful hibachi all around Columbus.“

“This restaurant was a lovely Hibachi fast food place. The lady was welcoming with big smiles. The room was clean with many Jesus’s words decorations. I ordered the hibachi steak. Its price was great and the steak quality was not bad. Medium was a good temperature for me. The entree came with tasty cabbage and fried rice. It cost extra money to add more veggies or sides.“

“Absolutely amazing food and the sushi is the best I’ve had by far.“

“Best best place in town oh my God this is the first day I ever been here. Customer service is excellent. The food is excellent. Everybody in there is so grateful. They are so blessed to have a place like this. I was all Restaurant would like this week my parents there was 100 and 1,000,000%.“

“The onigiri is absolutely amazing, everything is flavorful and beautifully proportioned. Love the extra mile that they do to for carry out packaging. Very authentic flavors.“

“I ordered Ninja House Hibachi Express online and headed over to pick it up, blissfully unaware that the entire area had just lost power. When I walked in, the place was completely dark, the staff couldn’t see their online orders, and my food was—understandably—a mystery.

And yet… these absolute legends didn’t skip a beat. Sitting there in winter coats, in near pitch-black conditions, they still cooked my order anyway. No complaints, no hesitation—just pure, next-level customer service. If that’s not “customer first,” I don’t know what is.

And I haven’t even mentioned the food yet—which was fantastic, by the way. I was genuinely blown away by how kind, gracious, and determined the staff was. Power outage or not, they absolutely delivered. Outstanding experience all around.

Thank you!“

“YOOOO this place is 🔥🔥🔥 The co-owner was insanely friendly and let me try everything since it was my first time, didn’t even have to ask. He makes all his sauces from scratch and OMG 🤯 Do yourself a favor and give this man some business. You will NOT be disappointed. $7.99 till 4pm too?! Say less 👏“

“Love this place. Highly recommend the shrimp gyoza and pineapple sticky rice. Everything here is great though.“

“The service is incredible, and the choices ARE AMAZING!“

“Love 💕 the taste, great place to eat!“

“We had a VIP after party event at the Switch. Everyone at Crafted for You was great to work with and the event was enjoyed by all of our guests. Nice venue!“

“First time dining. Crab Rangoon was incredible. Mongolian Beef Delish and Seaweed Cucumber Salad was fantastic. Generous portions“

“Amazing sushi and great staff! Definitely come check it out“

“My son and I visited this location this past Sunday, and we were not disappointed. All the dishes we had were wonderful. This was some of the best asian cuisine we have had in quite sometime. Nothing was greasy or overly salty. It was also one of the better restaurant experiences we have had in a few months. The staff was friendly and attentive.“

“Soooo good! Came here before walking to Kemba for a concert! I like how Kooma is tucked away to the side. Quiet vibe, kind staff, delicious food. My friend and I were sat promptly and each ordered three rolls. All absolutely incredible! I will be back to try some of their hot items. 🤩“

“Good Food.“

“My husband works nearby and forgot his lunch so I ordered from here as it's closeby and he's still talking about the Hibachi a week later! In fact, I just ordered from here again tonight! The people that work here are very nice, the hibachi is really good and so were the dumplings. We got shrimp and
chicken hibachi the first time. It was good, but that shrimp was so good that the hubs asked for only shrimp this time around, with an extra portion of it added.
I'm sure we'll be ordering from here more often. The menu is huge and there's something for everyone. Thanks Hibachi Bento/Golden Donuts! 😋“

“The staff here was amazing! So friendly and warm. The food was so good, I can't see myself having sushi anywhere else in Columbus for a LONG time!“

“Food was IMMACULATE my older brother has never inhaled so fast in his life, The staff were so kind and sweet and we had good laughs with them, they made sure that the food we ordered to go for our grandpa was made very good they even said so themselves. Their boba is what we typically buy but I've had their food only twice and both times had me sobbing on the floor and ascending to godhood at how good it was. I've never had anything better other than my mom's cooking. And the fact it's right under that spot says a lot. Even my older brother who isn't a fan of shrimp tried some and said he'd have to get it next time. The greatest restaurant I've ever ate at. The gentleman and the lovely lady are such kind souls and they make my day so much better with their optimism and joy, 10/10 definitely recommend to anyone who likes cuisines like this. I have told everyone I know about this amazing place!“

“Excellent fresh sushi - the cherry blossom roll is my favorite! 🍣“

“The food is so yummy! My go to Japanese restaurant!!! Hands down the best! Great staff always so nice and accommodating!“