36 Best Japanese Restaurants near Greer

“Delicious food. You must try.“

“We had Hu for our server and he did a fantastic Job. The sushi was delicious and the appetizers were really good too.“

“I must’ve gotten to go during a very slow time because there were no other customers there. I was shocked because the sushi was absolutely amazing. I will for sure be back. I ordered the sweet heart roll, the patriot, and some salmon sashimi. so delicious!“

“Great service and fresh food.“

“I love Joy of Tokyo to begin with. However, this one is exceptional. I came in and communicated that I wasn’t able to read the menu (I just had to move down the counter a little bit in order to see better and said this to make me walking away a bit less awkward). The kind guy at the front voluntarily started explaining the menu and reading each item very professionally, respectfully, and patiently. I was blown away by the kind gesture, which is the essence things that make dining anywhere a stellar experience.

Thank you for reading this review and I hope your experience here is as great as mine always is!“

“I ordered delivery, chicken and shrimp combo with a yellow sauce and a side of mixed veggies, wow it's was so delicious and fresh, nice portion sizes, maybe 2 small meals for someone, I definitely recommend trying it, you won't be disappointed.“

“Always delicious and fast even though everything is made to order. You can’t beat the all you can eat price. It’s the equivalent of ordering two specialty roles, but you can order almost everything on the menu. We go about once a month, service is always great too.“

“I had the sesame chicken combo, subbed lo mien for rice and added an egg roll. It's the best Chinese food I've had in my 4 years of living on SC. Its a small store front restaurant, and it's much better did than what your think you're about to get!“

“My partner and I stopped by this local spot to get a bite to eat. I'm glad we did because it was delicious! It definitely hit home and is somewhere id recommend to try. It's a bit small inside but otherwise, great place to come grab a bite for sushi hibachi, fried rice, bentos, and so on. They even have delicious chia tea and boba! Next time I'm here, I will be coming back!“

“Went here for first time in 20+ years. Was first place my late father took me for sushi after we moved to Greenville in 80s. Still amazing. We had a large party, and pretty sure we caused a few tables to leave from out conversations. But amazing food, service, and drinks. Eel is my favorite, and the hamachi was great too“

“Great food, friendly staff, and some of the best Ramen I’ve had a Greenville“

“Small place with a very basic dining room. Nothing fancy, but they keep it nice and clean. Music was a bit too loud which made it hard to talk at our table. Young lady at the front was very nice, explained some things on the menu and gave us some good recommendations as this was our first time eating here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The past reviews of this restaurant show sushi and several other dishes they no longer offer here; this restaurant is under new ownership as of November 2025. So be advised that this place no longer offers many things seen pictured in the older reviews. Refer to their CURRENT menu on their website for choices.
We got Hibachi chicken and hibachi shrimp. Teriyaki sauce was good and it came with some wonderfully crunchy veggies and a good portion of fried rice. I did not care for the fried rice, it has a strong fishy taste to me ( maybe a tad too much fish sauce?) But my husband liked it and gladly ate all mine, too. The chicken portion was small for the price, but tasty. Their Yum-Yum sauce is EXCELLENT! Not overly sweet or gloopy. The hibachi plates come with Miso soup or a mixed greens salad.
We got crab rangoon which was different than any we've had but quite tasty. It is a sweeter filling so if you lean more to savory in your filling, you may not like them. They come dusted with powdered sugar, as well.
Onigiri is served instead of sushi rolls. We had the California and Spicy Crab ones. You can get them deep fried if you like. We did not. They were both VERY tasty!
Egg rolls were crisp and loaded with the usual veggies and some pork. They were rather bland, having no sesame oil or garlic flavor to the filling. We also tried the Gyoza and they were delicious. Pork and veggie filled then steamed/pan fried to crispy perfection.
They do a brisk take out business and orders were being picked up the entire time we were there.
I think this is a delicious...and nutritious choice for anyone in the area looking for great Japanese food! We would go again if nearby.
My only suggestion would be to lower the volume of the music. Thanks for a great dinner!“

“Outstanding ramen, sushi and other goodies. The pork buns are tasty and the takoyaki was superb.“

“Food is Explosively Delicious“

“My family and I just happened to wander into the front doors of this wonderful place and we were extremely pleased with prompt, friendly service, relatively affordable pricing (especially considering the area), and exceptionally fresh and wonderful food. The atmosphere was very upscale, but being casually dressed in blue jeans and t-shirts, we still felt very comfortable and welcome. I had the Hibachi Chicken Plate, and she had the Steak Hibachi. We split our Sushi: the “IBM Roll” and “BMW Roll” and words cannot describe how fresh and delectable everything tasted. We were astounded at the quality of food, the speed of service, the friendliness of service and it was like the cook was professionally-trained. Very nice place, if “taste” is what leads you to somewhere new. We loved it and will be back.“

“1st time ordering here. Was in mood for oriental food. Happen to pick this place. Menus were easy to navigate. Pretty diverse choices. Mainly chicken, steak combos. I tried the Steak Teriaki, so did my wife. Mine was a little tough,(overcooked) but my wife's was perfectly tender. I think we will return but I will order mine rare.“

“Easily our favorite hibachi and the Sakura roll is a must have. We appreciate the fresh cut vegetables in our meals instead frozen like it usually is at hibachi restaurants. The service is always great and the restaurant is clean. If you live close do not pass on Sakura!“

“We eat here a few times a year. It’s always good. Staff is great also.“

“We came to this restaurant for dinner. This spot was recommended to us by a friend. Well, it was a winning. The crew were very polite and we had a fantastic feeling. The meal was tasty. We enjoyed every moment and we shall absolutely come back again. Recommended.“

“I have been visiting Joy of Tok since 2012 to prsen the food is always hot delicious and fresh. I have did take out and delivery the food is always unbelievably good!!!!! My family and I love it everytime . I have been to the Hwy 14 location and woodruff rd and the E North St location. All have wonder food and excellent portions . I got the fried rice ,white sauce and chicken with jumbo shrimp Fast ,friendly service . Go support this awesome business!!!“

“Great place to grab dinner ,sushi, fried rice and miso soup. Walked for the courtyard Marriot to grab some sushi.
Split a beef and chicken and a tempura plate with the wife. Also ordered Salmon sushi.
Beef and chicken both came with fried rice, it would have been perfect portion for one person but the tempura plate also came with fried rice so we were a little overloaded with fried rice.
The fried rice was tasty just the same. The salmon sushi was average nothing special but not bad either. The Miso soup was a basic Miso from a paste. Same thing it tasted good but wasn’t anything special.
Price was fair for a much good as wee got. It would have been nice to be able to just add tempura to an existing plate, but it worked out.
I will add that they had some kind of magical mayo sauce. It was sweet and tangy but definitely Asian inspired. Everything was good but I did I have to wrestle the last container from my wife’s grip!“

“Hard to go wrong here. Can watch them make your food through a nice little window. Quality of food is good. I'd suggest substituting the ginger sauce for the shrimp sauce. I believe personally has a lot more flavor and definitely has a lot of this calories.“

“Kanpai Of Tokyo - Greenville, SC has been a family tradition for birthday dinners for over 2 decades. This year as soon as we ordered I let them know that we some dietary restrictions (eggs for me, gluten for my young child). I told the server my daughter couldn’t have soy sauce thinking it would be easier than explaining gluten free/celiac. The server responded asking if she needed gluten free. When the chef came over he cleaned the grill and made my daughter’s food first to ensure there was no cross contamination. The server brought our salads out and the chef quickly stopped him from handing my daughter her salad with ginger dressing informing me that it had gluten in it and asking if ranch was ok instead. He realized after cooking her food that he had cracked an egg on the grill for my daughter’s food and apologized and cleaned the grill again before cooking my food. He also made sure to tell me which sauces contained gluten to keep my daughter safe. This was by far the most stellar service we have had in a restaurant since her celiac diagnosis and we will definitely be back“

“Come eat here!!!“

“I moved into The McClaren apts. (awesome place) about 14 months ago and discovered Otto Izakaya early on. Only 2 blocks away for me. Otto is, and has been, my go to place, especially when friends, family or business friends are visiting. Not a sole I have introduced has ever had anything but praises for the experience. If we are a small group, I always encourage dining at the bar. I have no idea who will read this, but people buy from people; and people they enjoy interacting with. I would be totally remiss if I didn't specifically mention bar manager Matt and his team behind the bar. If Matt has ever met a stranger, I missed it, as he has the personality to balance the engagement with customers, while still providing excellent customer service. Also, everything I've tried off the menu is high-grade and fresh! That's a must for me. I'd be slack if I didn't mention the awesome hard working sushi chefs, who are always open to preparing a creation to suit YOUR palate and preferences. As to other regular customers, and just my observation, but like me, they appear to have found a home away from home; a place to be comfortable, chill and let the time spent make a bad day better. I almost never take the time to give a review and especially a compliment; as I sometimes look for the negatives, as it is always so easy to criticize. So, as a native Greenvillian and business (person); and someone who believes and enjoys a five ***** experience that is reasonably priced, give Otto Izakaya a try. Whether you live in the area, or are simply visiting, when you leave you will already be thinking about when you can do this again! If you enjoy an adult beverage, be sure and stop by the bar and ask for Matt, as this master mixologist will want to know exactly what you're looking for. If you read this review and haven't stopped by, you're in for an experience catered to the way you would most enjoy it. And ladies, as I have a daughter in college, so please know whether by yourself, or in a group, you're in a safe place without being hassled and you don't have to look over shoulder (unless there is a stud sitting behind you), because Matt and the supporting staff will have your back so you can relax and enjoy. If you have a chance to meet the owner, please do, as his passion and dedication for excellence in all aspects of the business is instantly captivating. Sorry for the length of this, I was on a roll! No "pun" intended! Give it a try real soon! M.P. 😎“

“This place is amazing! The food is extremely fresh and you have so many options to choose from to create your most perfect poke bowl. They have Signature Bowls you can choose from if you aren’t trying to make all those decisions in your first poke bowl experience. The gentleman that helped us was extremely helpful and really wanted us to enjoy our experience there by allowing us complete control of what we created as our meal. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! P.S they have the best Mochi Ice Cream ever. Like it melts in your mouth, not all chewy like a “dumpling” as the gentleman explained which I could totally understand because I have experienced that in mochi ice creams i have consumed in my past. Alright I’m done. Its good. Promise.“

“I’ve lived here for 24 years, and tonight was the first time I’d ever been to (or even heard of ) Shanghai Tokyo. I’m from NY and was lucky to experience some of the best Chinese out there. Y’all...this place is hands down THE BEST Chinese I’ve ever had in Greenville! I took a bite of each of my dishes and found myself talking aloud (to myself) about how good it was and how happy I am! 🤣🤦‍♀️“

“We took out 7 year old for his birthday dinner, the experience started off great. We showed up and we're seated on time, waitress came by and got drink orders and that's when the night slowed down. It took quite some time between ordering drinks and ordering food, the chef didn't do anything spectacular but the food tasted fine and he didn't take longer than the average. Between the chef starting and finishing our waited didn't come by one time so I was out of drink pretty much from start to finish of the cooking. When she did come by I ask for a refill and she went to get that and the checks. She came back by a few minutes later and didn't have my drink and the checks were all mixed up. After that I never saw her again, the manager(possibly owner) came by and said the checks were up front. She made it seem like that was normal but I've never been to a Japanese style restaurant where you doing get your checks at the table and have to go to the hostess stand to see them and pay. We didn't get a birthday song. And no drinks to go, thankfully we did get white sauce. I will be hesitant to go back.“

“When it comes to Mall food, Sarku is a good choice. You get the same food over and over from Sarku. They are very consistent with the quality and quantity that you get. My son loves Sarku teriyaki chicken and rice, so we eat here often! We are always satisfied with our order!“

“Y'all OMG...THESE ARE THE BEST WINGS THE PRICE IS GREAT BUT THE TASTE OF THE WINGS INDESCRIBABLE OMG‼️...MY NEW GO TO PLACE FOR WINGS...IM A WING FANATIC AND I VISITED LOTS OF PLACES IN THE UPSTATE I PROMISE HANDS DOWN THEY ARE THE BEST I WAS FREQUENTING BLUES AVENUE FOR THE WINGS THEY'RE GOOD BUT HAVE NOTHING ON THESE I PROMISE YOU WINT BE DISAPPOINTED I DONT NORMALLY LEAVE LONG REVIEWS THIS IS A FIRST 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 🥇
I wanted to add a picture but couldn't just trust me go get some wings I got lemon pepper 🫑“

“Excellent food and service. Love the snow crab salad and monster roll the best!“

“Nice place to eat, atmosphere was relaxed and not to loud. Decor was a interesting blend of fancy and typical Asian take out. We were a little unsure whether we were supposed to go up to the counter to order or wait to be seated, but service was quick to get us and seat us. Service was friendly and helpful, if a bit slow due to multiple tables being waited by one person. Food was decent, I got the chicken hibachi and it needed some more seasoning overall but chicken wasn't overcooked and they had plenty of sauce options on the side which helped boost the flavor.“

“Such a great experience! The steak, hibachi, and sushi were all amazing everything was super fresh and full of flavor. Our bartender Josh was awesome too,super friendly and made great drinks. Definitely coming back!“

“They served me and my friends this weekend during southeast game exchange. I used to love joy of Tokyo when I frequently visited Greenville while dating my now wife. It's safe to say this place is still amazing. I had the teriyaki chicken and steak.“

“I eat here often . I am now in the parking lot waiting for the restaurant to open .this is not fine dining but that being said I enjoy the food .“

“Came here at 6:09pm told it was going to be 15 minutes. 50 minutes later got sat. Took 20 minutes for anyone to come to the table to get our order. And near 8:00pm still no food. 8:04 asked for the check got the food, rice significantly undercooked, chicken rubbery, over all terrible experience. People who came in after us were seated and got their food before us and left before we even got our food. Absolutely terrible service and terrible tasting food which is a shame because the past few times I came it was really good. This single experience was so bad I am not going back“