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!“

“Food was yummyyyyyyy!!!!“

“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“

“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“

“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!“

“Delicious food cooked with great care. The location is very convenient.
The beef tongue is very tender. Fried tofu is crispy and delicious. Cold noodle is authentic. Sushi is very fresh by direct shipping from Japan. The uni roll is heaven. Ice cream are homemade and yummy. All foods are cooked with great care.

I highly recommend this restaurant to you if you want to enjoy an authentic delicious Japanese meal.“

“phenomenal food. great atmosphere“

“Yummy roll and crazy tuna roll :)“

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

“Stopped in tonight for some takeout. Cold afternoon so some noodles sounded like a great idea. My wife and I both opted for the udon noodle soup to go. Easy to order kiosk or person to person ordering at the counter. Plenty of table space inside. Very clean restaurant. After a short wait, our meal was packaged and ready to go. When we got home we warmed the broth and the noodles and cold items were separately packaged which was very nice and convenient. The broth was very hearty, well seasoned and not overly salty. Very nice. My only complaint was I wish there was more broth for the amount of noodles. The order included green onions, seaweed, spinach and fish cakes. The meal really hit the spot. They also have plenty of add ons if you so desire. Definitely recommend! Good value!“

“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.“

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

“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 )“

“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 💯“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great atmosphere and my drink was delicious! I ended up sticking around the order food as well, which was bomb!“

“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.“

“1st time here very good food“

“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.“

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

“Delicious and fresh! Will definitely order again!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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%.“

“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!“

“I hope im on the right page!!! If this is the Teriyaki Express on West Broad St on the Hilltop in Columbus Ohio, WOWWWWW!!!

First time there and will be back!! Older black gentleman helped me since it was my first time coming and gave me a sample before I ordered. Super sweet and professional wish I would of gotten his name.

The food OMGGGGGG DELICIOUS!!! THEY NEED THEY ZZA BEAT THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD!!

WILL BE BACK FOR SURE!!! I LOVE MY HILLTOP SMALL BUSINESS FAMILIES 🥰🥰🥰

UNTIL NEXT TIME FRIENDS!!!“

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

“Listen this is not the absolute best hibachi you're going to have but it is good and the staff is very friendly. I got chicken, shrimp, and veggies for $13.00 and it was enough food to have two meals so it's an absolute great deal!“

“Good Food.“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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. 🤩“

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

“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!“

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

“my girlfriend introduced me to this lovely little place about 2 years ago, she raved about their thai iced tea and i’d never had it before! after i’d tried it, we naturally became frequent regulars. the only thing that seems to make me feel better when im down is thai and crab rangoon; siam has yet to fail me :’) they are always so kind and appreciative of our company and have lately started to recognize us! today my childhood dog crossed the rainbow bridge. i found out about an hour before they closed and in tears my girlfriend ordered it online and drove me the 20 minutes to grove city to pick it up. when she came out, the sweet lady had given us a cute little pink tea (i’ve yet to try but i already know its delicious) she told my girlfriend that she had assumed it was us so she gave it to us as a gift. she even color coded the straws!!! I instantly started crying again and even harder. thank you thank you thank you. you have no idea how much that simple little action meant to me <3“

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