47 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.“

“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.“

“Food was yummyyyyyyy!!!!“

“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!“

“Good food and good people“

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

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

“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.“

“Amazing quality for the price you are paying and relative to where you are. Fresh fish flown in from overseas... wide range of dishes from grilled gizzard to udon and sushi. Service was excellent very attentive. Vibe is jazz, family, clean well lit.
Definitely a hidden gem in classic American strip mall fashion“

“phenomenal food. great atmosphere“

“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!“

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

“Best hibachi in Columbus. I have gone here for lunch consistently for a couple of months, and everytime I eat it in the office someone comments on how good it smells. Each week it seems like another coworker wants to try it and they have never disappointed! Their chicken is always tender and fresh, the steak is legit and their veggies are always perfectly cooked. Cannot recommend it enough!“

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

“Yummy roll and crazy tuna roll :)“

“The ramen 🍜 & udon 🍜 is 🌟“

“Delicious. Love everything!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Delicious and fresh! Will definitely order 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 )“

“Friendly Service and tasty food.“

“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.“

“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!“

“3/31 we arrived at around 730/8pm and the staff was very friendly and accommodating! They allowed us to store our cake in the kitchen, they sang and had a sparkler still even tho we opted out of a party package (because of our own cake). That was very very nice and unexpected and also gave us the best and funniest memory because the team singing said hbp Chapter and chapter 16 (was for sweet 16)... After they finished they realized the table laughing and they found out her correct name and came singing again we already hadn't expected it so a 2nd time had us all res faced and laughing! What a good time , ty again!
My daughter ordered a mocktail the bartender forgot to make but when I asked to cancel they still brought it and said happy birthday and didn't charge, she didn't drink it as she got a different drink while waiting! She like the way it was decorated and for her pics tho!

I felt so bad for our shelf as we have a child that is not able to eat mushrooms and re made the rice for him because he had forgotten to remove before cooking anyways he was so patient and kind! The way he separated the egg yolk was neat and his trick was good!

They have bacon bits on their salads which is another win and the yumyum is good too if you like it

Thanks again for making my daughter's 16th great for dinner, being accommodating and patient!“

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

“I ordered a teriyaki chicken kid meal coming with an egg roll and a can of soda. The teriyaki chicken tasted amazing without too much salt and oil. The juicy cabbage improved the taste.
The room was clean. WiFi was available. Service was fast. There were also sushi rolls, daily specials, and lunch specials.“

“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 💯“

“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.“

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

“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.“

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

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

“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 💕 the taste, great place to eat!“

“Me and my boyfriend come in here quite often, (maybe even once a week!), I have had every entree on the menu from chicken, to salmon and scallops. I have NEVER been disappointed, the food here no matter what you get is delicious and quite evidently made with care!!! Today I had the chicken & salmon and it was amazing and perfectly cooked! As well as wonderfully portioned!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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. 🤩“

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

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

“Good Food.“

“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! 🍣“