28 Best Japanese Restaurants near West Columbia

“What! As a patron way back in the Food Lion strip mall days, this was hands down the best buffet in town, & sad when they closed. I watched when they broke ground on this new location. I couldn't be the first to enjoy since now I have an autistic child of habit, new isn't easy for us. Using my Super Mama powers, we went for lunch on his birthday in January. I do not have enough room on here to describe the ambiance, cleanliness, kindness, etc... Lucas & I will NOT EVER eat out anywhere else, not even fast food joints kids are attracted to. You get your own hibachi chef, sushi buffet with chef, "traditional" American foods, full salad bar, bars full of Chinese & Chinese-American foods, soups, desserts, superior service, a really undescribable without experiencing for yourself just daily lunch. So much deliciousness to even attempt to enjoy in a 2-hour visit for the price of chicken nuggets, fries, drink, & shake at fast food joints! If the lunch is mind (gut) blowing, supper must be out of this world! Soon. I have to judge many places by staff because of my son, who not only rolled out the red carpet for him/us, but innumerable amounts of other-abled folks, which is important to me. I have traveled & eaten at many places. I now have built-in ADA EYE. My eyes have never, ever, laid eyes on wait staff, or owners, who help a blind person or someone in a wheelchair get tabled and then helped with food selections, plating, and seated to enjoy. Care, respect, not enough words for this either. I have heard the owners waited 15+ years, raising $1,000,000 to create a dream for themselves and their patrons. Where in Columbia, Lexington, Orangeburg, Sumter, Charlotte, Augusta, Greenville, Charleston, Atlanta, and so on, can you get the same? Send me a Gmail & we will talk! Prove me wrong, I will buy your supper & eat a plate of octupi!“

“This food is BUSSIN. Came here with my kids and we enjoyed a feast! Got 2 hibachi steaks, 2 teriyaki chickens, an eggroll, and an order of gyoza, everything was amazing. I would say the meat is slightly under seasoned, but i fixed up my own plate with a little dash of salt. Highly recommend, food came out fast and was cooked great! Will absolutely be revisting from augusta!!!“

“This is a regular haunt for my husband and I. Delicious food, kind service and even some authentic ingredients for good prices. We regularly come here to get snacks and food for anime dates - days to binge watch good shows or movies. I love the selection of Ramune and tea, and the bento boxes are incredible and portioned perfectly.“

“We travel on the road helping animal rescues in the south get their dogs and cats north. When we come home this is our GO TO place!!!“

“First time checking out this spot and omg everything was delicious and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing. We ordered the jumbo chicken and strip bowl, Mama Roll (Baked), and the cherry blossom for a little pizzazz. We were not disappointed! *military discount available on request*“

“Always amazing! Excellent dining- atmosphere leaves a bit to be desired �“

“Our favorite place in Columbia for sushi. Great lunch specials, too!“

“This is the best sushi around. I have been going to Inakaya Watanabe for 20 years and it’s always that best.“

“I don't get the hype. The sushi is good not great. I don't know what happened but our server checked out after we got our food. We were sitting there done for 20 mins + and she would come and go to tables around us and never even look our way. I eventually had to verbally call her over because she never looked at us for me to flag her down.“

“In town for a baseball series and found this gem to take my son, who loves sushi. The ambience was great, from the music, to the decor and the waitress dressed in a kimono. She was very attentive and charming. Loved that the meal started off with tea! My husband who is kind of a sushi snob and likes his place, also said it was good, so it must have been. I had shrimp teriyaki and it was very good. When in town again, I would definitely go back. Highly recommend.“

“Sumo Sushi & Hibachi was recommended to me by a local while I was in the area. I was thoroughly impressed. Small space in a little strip in front of the Walmart, with limited seating for dining but still can hold about 20-30 people.
I ordered to go and was very easy to place. The clerk kept me informed. Did have to wait a little bit, but that was expected as they were busy. However, they were completing orders at a good pace.
I ordered a steak/shrimp/chicken hibachi plate and a sushi roll. The sushi was very good and fresh 10 out of 10 would recommend. I give the hibachi plate a 4.5 out of 5. The chicken and shrimp were cooked perfectly, steak was a little overcooked but still had good flavor. The rice was seasoned perfectly!
Great job everyone working here!“

“real good food and service“

“Love everything about this restaurant. :)“

“Always delicious, I have had everything on the at least once!“

“absolutely amazing owner and service, u don't even sing and had a great time.“

“Delicious so much food always have some to take home“

“i’m normally reluctant to getting mall court food cause i usually think it’s been sitting out for a while. but Sarku chicken and rice with steam veggies blew me away. i ordered via door dash. first the chicken and rice was fresh as was the steamed veggies. their food must turn over meaning a lot of people must be going there cause it was super fresh. the spring and chicken rolls were yummy as well. i do wish they had an option to buy more teriyaki sauce on the dash app cause it was really good. but that was a minor issue overall really good and more so healthy will order again.“

“First time going! 10/10 recommend! Little pricey, but for the quality and freshness of food, well worth it! Staff was great!“

“Frank was amazing. Very friendly and high energy. We came at 9:15 and were the only ones seating in the hibachi area. He came out and gave a show like it was a full room. Very friendly and not too much. Allowed us space to talk and enjoy dinner as well. He made our night. Food was amazing and fresh. Tried this different style of noodles and was pleasantly surprised.“

“Tokyo Grill is a great spot if you’re craving hibachi-style food without the higher price of a full sit-down experience 🔥 The food was fresh, flavorful, and definitely hit the spot. While it’s not the same as those traditional hibachi restaurants where they cook right in front of you, it still delivers on taste and portion size.

Honestly, for the price, it’s hard to beat. You get a really satisfying meal that feels like a treat without spending a ton. Perfect for a quick lunch or casual dinner when you want something delicious and filling 👍🍜“

“The atmosphere was electric very beautiful! The food phenomenonal with fresh ingredients and favorful! The chef on point. I ordered the shrimp and ribeye cook to perfection. The soup and salad with ginger dressing was very refreshing. The cost is reasonable. Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable. Thanks for all you do!“

“Love the restaurant there food is amazing cooked how I like it , has amazing workers and very friendly ❤️ always clean every time I come in there . They greet you and ask you how your day been 10 out of 10 definitely will come back 💯“

“very fresh. you order then they make it. àll you can eat anything you like as much as you like.. lunch price is less than dinner. but same menu. Love it there! nice decor. comfy seating. friendly attentive staff.“

“Parking was a little difficult especially off Main Street. We were sat immediately. They do have 2 sides: one where they cook in front of you or sitting in the dining area and they cook to order. We’ve been on both sides and I prefer the dining area ( food taste better). The bang bang shrimp was delicious…love the tempura batter, very plump, and fresh. I’m not a salad person and the only dressing was ginger, it was ok, and I enjoyed the clear soup- very flavorful and better than ur typical miso soup. The trio with the ny strip was yummy, however I didn’t like my lobster minced- it takes away from the experience of eating lobster. But I still gave it a five bc the food didn’t taste like rank oil, it was fresh and tasty.“

“Me and my family were coming from a graduation and we were first to arrive as soon as the restaurant opened. We were a party of 20. Our waitress was Summer and she was definitely a ray of sunshine. Summer was very patient as we decided what we wanted to eat . She offered suggestions from the menu and she was mindful of the people with shellfish allergies and vegans in the party. The food was pretty good too. The prices were good and the food was plentiful . I ate leftovers for 3days“

“I have been to several different locations. This was my first time going to this location. They had a drive thru which really intrigued me.i ordered my food through the drive through. I ordered the chicken and shrimp teriyaki. It came which vegetables and fried rice. The chicken was very flavorful drenched in teriyaki sauce. It was fresh.the shrimp was really good. Steamed with flavor. The vegetables were fresh aswell from zucchini to broccoli. It literally took me five minutes to get my food. I was happy about that being that i went through drive thru i anticipated a longer wait time. The overall experience was good. I can’t wait to go back and order from them again. Due to their speedy service and fresh food items. The meal also came with 2 white sauces. The silverware was in the bag so i didn’t have to ask for any additional items. Can’t wait to go back“

“Best Japanese restaurant in Columbia. Food and service was AMAZING! All of the staff clearly works so hard. Our server had multiple large tables and still kept up the amazing service although extremely busy. The atmosphere is great and food was even better. No complaints. 10/10“

“Great hibachi style meals to go. Chicken teriyaki is plenty good, with rice, zucchini and onions. It comes with one yum yum sauce, but I spend the extra for a second sauce cup. I've had a steak bowl that's also got tasty square chunks of steak in it but comes without vegetables. Really can't go wrong here. Repeat customer.“