24 Best Japanese Restaurants in Charleston

“absolute best sushi and sashimi I've ever had“

“Delicious food, great atmosphere and unique drink options. Highly recommend.“

“This was immediately adjacent to our hotel, so it was a slam dunk. We arrived at 6 pm and were seated immediately. Our drink orders were quickly taken. I ordered the Dragon and the Surf and Turf rolls. My wife ordered the incredible King Hibachi.

Everything came out in a reasonable time. The Dragon roll was very good, the Surf and Turf, while different was just okay. My wife's hibachi meal was absolutely great, chicken, steak, shrimp, and lobster! Wow!

The staff were all terrific and took very good care of us. No disappointments! Enjoy.“

“One of our favorite local sushi spots. The inside of the restaurant has been renovated with some nice modern touches, the exterior of the building does it no justice. Food is consistently great, and the signature rolls are larger than average. Full bar with cocktails, beer, wine & sake. They also have an excellent hot tea selection. Lunch specials are a fantastic deal, and the servers have been great! I’m here at least once or twice a month, and crave it more. Favorite rolls are Insanity, Blizzard & Almond Dragon roll. We always get the Sake Don which is a generous portion of Scottish salmon sashimi over sushi rice. Definitely recommend!“

“Amazing food, atmosphere and staff! Sushi and cocktails were phenomenal!“

“The hibachi cooking is fun. There were children at our table.“

“We order from Door dash and had the Bento boxes . The portion sizes were great. The taste was amazing. Will definitely have to visit on our trip to Charleston again.“

“The only place to go in Charleston for Korean food. And I mean real Korean food. Mama Kim is so friendly and the staff really cares about bringing you an authentic Korean experience through food. Outside of Korea itself this ranks in my top 3 Korean places to eat easily! Love it here, it’s a must have!“

“Food is awesome! Friendly staff, local owners. We are regulars here!“

“The food was decent but order was wrong. I ordered 3 sushi rolls, a seaweed salad & chicken fried rice for carry out. Instead of a seaweed salad I got a bowl with iceberg lettuce topped with avocado (house salad maybe?). Instead of the chicken fried rice I received a teriyaki chicken bowl. It all tasted good except I was disappointed in the Angry Dragon Roll I received - it has mango in it but the mango in the roll was so under ripe you couldn’t even tell what it was & it was very hard. I ordered this on a Wednesday night and it was dead inside when I picked it up. If I give them another chance I’ll definitely be checking the order before walking out with it.“

“Best Hibachi in town. It’s not a sit down place, kind of looks a little sketchy from outside. Prices are fair, especially for Charleston. Plenty of food, and some for leftovers. I like that they don’t load up a bunch of onions and you actually get a decent amount of zucchini, broccoli, and mushrooms.“

“Excellent customer service. Excellent tasting food. I've been coming here for years. Definitely not for the "mall" shopping. I ONLY love this place and its the ONLY one here on our coast! I've seen the chef working there for years, YEARS, now. He's such a sweet soul. THESE PEOPLE DESERVE FIVE STARS. SO what if the portions are a little smaller than 8 years ago. It is still FANTASTIC AND ALWAYS ON MY MIND. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVEEEEEEEEEEE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vegetarian options: You can substitute. Don't be a Karen.

Dietary restrictions: Don't ask for extra sauce, bro.

Parking: Don't get hung up on the parking. If you can walk, you need to walk after eating this delicious food establishment. The only one on our coast. Do not regret it, ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kid-friendliness: They are ALWAYS kind and ALWAYS generous and they are ALWAYS going to be around if you contribute to eating their DELECTABLE food.

Wheelchair accessibility: You can always get here!!!!“

“We come to Kiawah Island for many years. One of our high high Lights is dining at Aji. We are from New Jersey and had the pleasure of having dined with on the delicacies created by Tim at our local sushi restaurant and are jealous that folks in Charleston have access to this great restaurant. We look forward to returning later in the year.“

“Great service. Our server Allyson is amazing, We are here on vacation for 2 weeks and this is our go to restaurant 3 times a week.
They have an extensive variety of rolls. They were very accommodating with our special requests. Compared to the North Myrtle Beach location which we visit on a regular basis, this is by far the BEST.

Vegetarian options: Entries can be made to dietary requests

Parking: Plenty of parking“

“I love hibachi and I’ve tried just about every single one in Charleston since moving here. This is by far the best one I’ve had. (Ordered through DoorDash) I got the steak with rice and it was so, so good. Both the steak and rice had such a great flavor. My favorite hibachi place now!“

“Food, music and alcohol. Enough said.“

“This restaurant is one of the best hibachi restaurants I've eaten at in Charleston. The food is high quality and comes out quickly. It is mainly a take-out type establishment but there is plenty of seating for anyone wanting to eat in.The worker who I assume is the owner is a very nice guy. He looks like he takes pride in his work and is happy doing his job. The food is very tasty, chicken hibachi is much nicer here than any other hibachi I have had elsewhere.“

“Great quality food, healthy portion, vegetarian options and all within walking distance of our hotel!“

“We've had kanji many times since we live close by. Employees are always nice.Never had a problem with orders ever!I love the veggie hibachi. Their rice & their white "yum yum" style sauce is super yummy! Matches my taste buds. Not too sweet. Goes really well with their rice.Prices are fine in my opinion. Good portions!We do dine in and take out.

Vegetarian options: Veggie bowlsSushi without fish“

“Jaings Kitchen is the best on james Island hands down. It used to be called Tokyo Express and it was the only place we would order. They rebranded it to Jaing’s Kitchen but the food is still as good as it has always been, maybe even better now. The food is fresh and flavorful and just the perfect takeout idea that brought you here to this google review. Enjoy!“

“Great food! Great service! She knows our order as soon as we walk in. We eat there almost 5 times weekly. Just feels like home is brought to me when I eat. It's delicious never bad. Definitely worth every person eating here! I love it!

Wheelchair accessibility: Open Floor plan easy mobility for anyone who needs it!“

“This was Our first(1st) time here and OH MY GOODNESS!!!
Very clean and spacious. Tables along with the decor were VERY NICE!
The service was very professional given with Great Customer Care.
Ohhhkkaayy...now for the food...OMG!!!
SOOOOO SOOOOOO GOOODDD!!!
Teriyaki Chicken, Steak, Shrimp and the Fried Rice...ALLLLL SOOOOO, SOOOO GOODDDD!!!
We(My Sister and I) will DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK!!!
THIS IS OUR GO TO RESTAURANTS WEST OF THE ASHLEY!!!
We have been looking for a place that serves GOODDDD Hibachi and We've found it!
Ohhhh and the Presentation of the food was as if We were dining in!!!
BEEAUTIFULLLLL!!!
This Is The Place for Hibachi West of The Ashley!!!!
See You soon!!!!

Parking: Lots of parking some right in front of the restaurant!

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, wheelchair ♿️ accessible!“

“This is our absolute go to for sushi for the last 12 years! They have maintained awesome staff and service, and the quality of their food is unmatched! You will not find this quality for their prices anywhere around the Charleston area, believe me we have tried them all!“

“I had the Thai Yellow Curry Beef it was absolutely delicious pouring with flavor. The service and atmosphere was astounding, I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great place to relax and stuff their face into the most amazing food the ever tasted“