26 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!“

“Ordered delivery early today. It was fast and food was still hot when it arrived. Great portions. Rice was plain but still good. Vegetables were cooked perfectly. Recommended!!

Kid-friendliness: Great kids menu. Good options“

“Amazing place. Food is well-priced and tastes amazing. Do be aware that there aren't places to sit, however (aside from a bench of two outside). Nevertheless, I have zero complaints. I've only ever been here once, but when I do swing around Five Points again, I will be sure to stop by.“

“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!!!“

“Been to the restaurant 3+ times. First time on Mother's day. Place is nice and spacious. Parking lot is large. The staff is so good, attentive, knowledgeable even on the busy day of a holiday. Menu choices are abundant and you can ask and to modify some of your choices. You can also order takeout. Highly recommend.“

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

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

“I love this place so much! Everything is high quality, from food to atmosphere. Fresh food, fast service, very nice servers and chefs who greet you with a smile. Price point isn't bad either. My toddler loved the food here as well (udon and miso soup), I'm 100% coming back for more.“

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

“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.“

“I’m a weekly regular at my place back home so it’s hard to review anywhere else However, the sushi was pretty delicious and the cost/ quantity/quality was a nice surprise.

The young woman running the register was attentive, warm, and one heck of a multi tasker.

I will come here again when I’m back in the area.“

“real good food and service“

“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.“

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

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

“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 💯“

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

“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 👍🍜“

“Known for their Hibachi, there is an above average sushi counter in the corner. Special Beltline roll was delicious and only $12.99. From 5 to 6 pm they have $19.99 combo Hibachi specials.
The Hibachi chefs vary quite a bit in personality, style and confidence. We had one who didn't do anything entertaining or really interact and would prefer the opposite, especially having our kids there. Still recommend it for sure!“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Tsunami is a good restaurant with a fairly large menu. There are various unique sushi role choices and other options (such as noodles and chicken) for anyone not wanting sushi. The food was good (and well priced) and our waiter was nice, but the food took a substantial amount of time to arrive to the table. Also, we made a reservation, and showed up exactly on time, however, we still had to wait 10 minutes to be seated. Sometimes parking can be a hassle since Tsunami shares a lot with multiple other businesses, but if you loop around a time or two, a spot will usually open up.“

“Kendal was excellent,“

“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.“