15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Charleston

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

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

“I visited this restaurant for the first time on a weekday in May 2025, and had lunch. It was superb! Delicious food, good service, good music, and a very attractive interior..... and this little storefront eatery is located right there on fashionable King Street. I highly recommend Fuji Sushi on Upper King.“

“My mom took me here after eating two slices of pizza and I was already full until my sister ordered me California rolls and I still ate it because it’s the best! I love it! From 6-year-old Lil Boy you gotta take my words! 😂😍❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 This js the mother reviewing now, lol My daughter ordered Tuna Belly sushi and she said it was phenomenal! The tuna was very fresh and tasty. I highly recommend it! My daughter says we are coming back. We even ordered To Go rolls. 😁 The service is excellent! We love it!!!!“

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

“Thank you Mama Kim’s! Absolutely delicious plates of food served at lunchtime. Loved your warm and welcoming staff. From your two hungry Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 visitors this lunchtime 🙏To anyone reading this post, would highly recommend the ‘steak and chicken fried rice combo’ and the ‘chicken udon noodle’ dishes. omg! 👏“

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

“Quickly became my favorite place. I've enjoyed everything I've tried, but I keep going back to the Anna Roll.“

“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.“

“Food, music and alcohol. Enough said.“

“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.“

“Lunch is $16.99 and dinner is $26.99.

Update 08/23 I took my wife here today and we were not disappointed. They were busy but our food came out fast. I did order all my food at once since I was on lunch. I had chicken katsu, pot stickers, hibachi chicken, and an orchard roll. The food was hot. All of it came out together within minutes.

Two of the rolls we ordered are half the size they used to be, orchard and sea angel. They were tiny, however, you can order as much as you want.

Old review:
This place is amazing. I went during lunch a few times; I went during dinner twice and was satisfied every single time. No matter lunch or dinner the food is always hot and fresh. The sushi is also made fresh when ordering. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.

You have a paper and pencil on your table which you use to check which food you want which is listed. Then your food is made and brought to your table. I personally like to put a second order in after receiving my food because it takes about 10 minutes for the food to arrive.

I can go on lunch and drink a water for less than $20. However, I leave a $20 bill to include a $3+ tip for the service. Even if you don't eat sushi you can eat hibachi.

The pics feature random sushi rolls, hibachi steak and shrimp, Orchard roll, pork gyoza dumplings, and hibachi chicken (no onions).

Side note: Ice cream and cheesecake are available but not on the list to check, you have to tell the server you want dessert.“

“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.“

“Good food at great prices, friendly accommodating staff.“