28 Best Japanese Restaurants near Ambler

“This is my husband and I’s FAVORITE spot now. The food is incredible- truly unique flavors, curated menu, combinations of elements that are a new experience every time. Service is always so friendly- the owner and head chef is the happiest and warmest person. He is a delight to be around! We keep coming back time and time again and it never gets old! You MUST visit!!“

“Great take out. Lots of choices.“

“Amazing sushi and service! Great for families with kids too!“

“The folks in this area were convinced that our sushi restaurants were great. They were wrong - until SU20 opened. Finally the real deal has arrived. Beautiful and generous plating, peak freshness and a creative menu of specialty rolls. Their desserts a perfection!“

“This was our first time eating here. We never would have guessed such a lovely find would be in this random strip mall! The fish was DELICIOUS. (We both had made-to-order poke bowls.) And the staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely will be coming here again!“

“We tried a variety of items and everything was super fresh and delicious. Definitely our new sushi and Japanese restaurant.“

“Great selections, best sushi I've ever had! Highly recommend.“

“Stellar sushi restaurant in Chestnut Hill! My wife and I had a memorable dining experience at Sakura Ramen & Sushi Bar. The ambience is warm and inviting and the staff are friendly and attentive. The sushi is fresh and of the highest quality. Presentation is first rate.“

“They have very fresh sashimi and delicious appetizers. Oysters were also fresh and the toro was one of the best i had in a while. The chefs said that the Uni was from Hokkaido. Uni just melted in my mouth.

The servers were very polite and provided attentive services. Our group had a great time.“

“The place us clean and fun. Great service. Food is delicious. I really enjoyed my milk tea because it’s not super sweet. Will definitely be back. You can bring your own beer/wine too!“

“Had lunch there yesterday. The pork gyoza were delicious and so were the three rolls we ordered. The AAA roll is one of my Ooka favorites. Food arrives quickly and the wait staff are so friendly and polite.“

“My family and I had an incredible dining experience tonight at Umai. We had a special, Kinmedai aka Golden Eye Snapper that was so fresh and tasty, out of this world good! We also had a treat with broiled tuna cheek that was also outstanding. Otoro was so velvety and rich, spicy hotate, sweet ebi, unagi, fried crabs, incredible sushi rolls, savory Akadashi (my son ordered a second it was so good) and everything else we ordered tonight was just incredible. Thanks so much to Rae and his wonderful staff for one of the best meals I've ever had - the best sushi in this area for sure and such friendly excellent service to accompany it! 🙂 Thanks for such wonderful hospitality and all the extra goodies Rae. It was wonderful to meet you and sample the fruits of your masterful culinary skills!“

“Food here is SO GOOD. Everything is made fresh to order. Their fried pork cutlet is drizzled with homemade gravy, and their pork cutlet with cheese is so yummy as well. If you like cold noodles, you should definitely get their soba—I get it every time I come. But everything in the menu is so good. I love restaurants that have a limited menu and do the food justice. The ambience is calm, family-run vibe. Plenty of parking as well. And the servers are super friendly as well. Best donkatsu in town!!!“

“honestly this place is great. i’ve been here twice, once for dinner and once for lunch. the prices were really reasonable for the such fresh food. i loved the staff, really sweet and considerate.“

“Perfect BYOB for a date night! We were going to go to Chabaa, but they had a wait so the hostess walked us over here to their sister restaurant. So nice! Chabaa seems more cozy, but the atmosphere in Yanako was good enough. Red curry and pad krapao were very good! We always love a BYOB and the food was reasonably priced.“

“first time ordering from there.. the food was excellent. ordering on line was easy the portions are large.. . the staff during pick up was so friendly and kind.. restaurant was very clean and in well order.. will definitely order again...“

“I was in the area and saw they had pork katsudon (my favorite meal). It was delicious. This place primarily does takeout but they have two small tables for dining in. Staff checked on me a few times while I was eating and were very nice. I didn’t actually ask, but I am not sure they have a publicly accessible bathroom.“

“We thoroughly enjoyed our dinners! The service was great, we enjoyed conversations with our server from NPHS. The food is outstanding and the owners and cook came to chat and share that they cater to the White House, Philadelphia sports arenas and more! Give this hidden gem a try!“

“I have been coming to Nagomi pretty frequently for about a year now and I really enjoy it. The staff is very kind and attentive. I love their rolls very much. I think the portions are good and the flavors of their speciality rolls work well together. I also enjoy their kitchen items and their miso soup is always delicious. I also think that they are very reasonably priced. I am very glad to have found this place and have brought my friends and family here :)“

“We love Kabuto. We come all the way from Boyertown to eat here. Great service and reasonably priced. We always leave full.“

“Perfect pairing of quantity and quality. I was so good! How can you go wrong with an amazing dinner for under $15?! I had the hibachi chicken and steak. Steak was cooked to order (med. well). Chicken and fried rice was really good as well.This place is on my way home from work. I will be back… often.“

“Entering their establishment, I immediately felt welcomed by the cozy ambiance and charming decor. Everything looked so good on the menu that it took me some time to decide. Never was I rushed. We ordered several things and portions were gigantic with lovely presentation. The chicken katsu was a bit dry but everything else was great. We were surprised by the complimentary sashimi garnish on one of our choices, and were also presented with a small beautiful wooden box with chopsticks. I have dined at so many Japanese restaurants in several states, this a first time one has ever done something that thoughtful. What a wonderful place! Thank you so much ♡“

“We were very impressed. Came hungry and left full. We’ll definitely be back!!“

“The best! Our weekly go to!“

“Probably our favorite Manayunk area Chinese & Japanese for take out or dine in. Good appetizer and sushi selection, as well as a wide selection of specialty dishes. Favorites include the flounder with honey walnut and shrimp shumai, As someone with food allergies also enjoy just getting the egg fried rice as a nice simple side or next-day leftover.

Parking: For us it’s convenient to walk. The most convenient parking places are paid, but you can go up into the neighborhood and find street parking if you’re lucky.“

“Delicious foods not buffet style order to eat. Everything I had was fantastic“

“Great place to eat at Assi Food Plaza. Quick and relatively cheap during these times of inflation. Lots of options to choose from. Really love their Donkatsu and the Curry Rice. The peanut dressing on their salad is top tier. Most things cost around $10 to $20. ?“

“I ordered the lunch special which included a salad, soup (Tofu Tom Kar) and size-able entree (Sesame Seitan) for $10. My partner ordered the miso soup, spring roll, and avocado-cucumber sushi. The waitress was very kind and assured us that many of the listed items can be made vegan upon request. We loved everything we ordered and will likely return to try more of the menu!“