31 Best Japanese Restaurants near Madison

“We love our Sapporo family. It was our 15th anniversary today and we chose them for an impromptu lunch: always the best service and consideration for their patrons. Thank you so much Sapporo Rivergate“

“The food is usually good, but it has been better before. I hope they can do more care to the buffet to make it amazing again. The cleaning needs to be done better. And the food should be more fresher. Otherwise, it is a good value especially for large family with kids. The desert selection is nice and the parking is convenient.

Vegetarian options: Some options

Parking: Available

Kid-friendliness: Very friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Available just not direct.“

“It's a small place and we had a long wait for brunch. We went across the street to Southern grist to wait it out. We loved the upon. It was like a Japanese carbonara. The egg salad took me back to 7/11 in Japan. We also enjoyed the tartare and katsu sando.“

“Heard mixed reviews so I decided to try for myself. The chef is from Korean so decided to try some Korean items. I had the Korean fried chicken wings and the veggie bibimbop. The wings were nice and crispy as you would expect from Korean fried chicken.the sauce was both sweet and spicy.
The Bibimbop had a bed of steamed rice pockets of veggies, topped with a fried egg.
There are things I would have done differently but overall a very solid dish. The seaweed salad is cold and unexpected in the dish.“

“Went for anniversary dinner. The hostess, waitress and manager all wished us a happy anniversary. Amazing food, service and environment. But the personnel touch far exceeded our expectations.“

“Sushi is always fresh. Great service.“

“First time for us go eat there Friday night! It was amazing! The food was amazing. You get plenty, and the people were amazing.“

“Oh wow so good ! My first time eating sushi 🍣 !! Can’t wait to go back ! Amazing place !“

“We love vising this restaurant every time we through Hendersonville. Great prices, good portions, delicious food, good service and the best yum yum sauce! Our favorites are Salmon hibachi and Vegetable lo mein. We hope for the opportunity to come back soon. ?“

“Amazing bone-in ribeye. Great atmosphere. Staff and bartender were amazing.“

“Fantastic meal! Love the menu. We sat outside but beautifully elegant ambience inside. About an hour or so before we walked over to eat I stopped in and got a menu and the ladies at the hostess podium were super kind. When we came back we were again met by a very helpful employee, Delilah. She sat us immediately and ended up being our server for the meal. She was thorough and knowledgeable. The service and the meal were perfect! We will absolutely be regularly returning and we will be requesting Delilah every time. Great experience and I would highly recommend this place to anyone! P.S.- They do lunch from 12-3pm, happy hour (including apps) from 3-6pm. And apparently they have a rooftop (kid friendly) open on Friday & Saturday evenings until 12am.“

“This fried chicken we got was next level DELICIOUS, from the breading, to the chicken seasoning, and that special sauce it came with. Yum!!! Highly recommended! The portion is large and priced reasonably. We found this place online and was skeptical at first since it’s not a traditional set up restaurant, turned out to be such a hidden gem! You can find many different restaurants in this food hall. We can’t wait to come back and try more food soon“

“Everytime me and my wife go here for date night they make it so enjoyable. They laugh and talk while they cook the food. The atmosphere is just unbelievable. I absolutely love this place. If I could afford to eat here atleast twice a week I would no doubt.“

“Best Philly roll anywhere. Always big and tight not falling apart like other places nearby. I refuse to go anywhere else for cali rolls as well!“

“The first experiences weren't the best. Showing up with no cars at all. Walking into a completely dead restaurant, including zero employees. We ordered. Had a good selection. After we ordered. There was a huge water bug walking across the floor. But the food came. And it was actually really good. Well prepared and pretty quickly. All our food was delicious. Water and tea tasted bad. But that's not uncommon, I've noticed. They did quit a few to go orders while we were there. The food was good enough I'd visit again“

“Old school japanese restaurant. 👍👍“

“Our server made this experience very enjoyable for us- we thought we'd come in and get our regular sushi orders (we eat sushi very regularly in Canada and were missing it on our trip). But he convinced us to go with a chefs choice sashimi option and have their drunken elephant sake. We learned that the sake we had been drinking regularly (hot) was not pure sake - so learning about this was a really fun experience! Loved both options for food/ wasn't really filling but we weren't looking to fill ourselves up it was mostly about trying new things. Up until this point in the trip we hadn't had very good interactions with Nashville workers / customer service in general so this was very refreshing - our server I forget his name but he was really kind to us, told us a bit about the area - and had some incredible recommendations. Thank you again for making our experience so memorable.“

“Good food, atmosphere and nice to have Chinese food dine in again. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because the young lady at the register was having a bad day and brought it to work with her despite us trying to be nice. Get off your phone and check the attitude at the door.“

“Been my favorite for 27 years ,great service and wonderful food . My granddaughter's favorite after school ," let's grab a snack " ,speaks volumes.“

“Food here is amazing and I love the coupon they have on the back of my local Kroger Register tapes. Great to save money now I can go more often. Thank you“

“This place was perfect. Compared to other Sushi places, this is by far the best one. The fried rice ordered was LITERALLY golden, the beef in it stood out from the rest of the rice and tasted really good. The customer service was not outstanding but there was NO issues with them. We had also ordered the spicy lover roll which was the best one in which I recommend. The atmosphere is also good, having detailed and being intricate everywhere.

Parking: Parking MIGHT be an issue due to the fact the restaurant is near other ones.

Kid-friendliness: Extremely friendly no issues“

“Wow wow wow! What a hidden gem! My fiancé & I had a perfect date night at Present Tense!! The food was amazing, the atmosphere is unmatched, and the service was fantastic.

We learned near the end of our dinner that one of the servers was sick, so the person who served us was actually the owner, Rick! He was phenomenal & extremely kind!

Cannot recommend this place enough! It’s a must-try!“

“the new management really has it together. me and my husband absolutely love eating here. the atmosphere is lovely and great staff. they always take good care of us.

Dietary restrictions: they take account for dietary and allergy restrictions

Kid-friendliness: the staff is very entertaining when kids are present.

Wheelchair accessibility: a large ramp for wheelchair access“

“Just got into town and was looking for some food. There is another Sushi place across the street but ended up in this one based on the reviews I googled. Ordered the Chirasi bowl and it looked a bit different from what I was used to and different from the picture that is here on this page. Meal also came with Miso soup which was delicious, thick and flavorful and I had a Sapporo to go with. The way the sushi was sliced on the bowl was odd to me but it tasted fine and there was some light sauce on it. What knocked it down for me was the fake crab meat pieces as I'd prefer real crab. Otherwise fast and friendly service.“

“Best sushi in Nashville! Tell em Mic Manik sent you!!!“

“Umami Thai's menu items are always fresh and delicious! Very friendly service at table seating or sushi bar! Please your palate with customizable seasoning heat levels.“

“Best Philly roll anywhere. Always big and tight not falling apart like other places nearby. I refuse to go anywhere else for cali rolls as well!“

“Great service, AMAZING food. Such a fun experience every time we go“

“Tried this place today after the gym and I’m so upset I haven’t tried it before. I usually dislike tofu but their tofu is on point! I bought a Junior bowl as a huge meal isn’t what I was looking for and it’s the perfect amount for a late lunch. With a side of edamame and a drink you can’t beat the cost and quality. The staff was so nice while I was waiting. Establishment is clean and a good place to sit and eat. They even have outside seating. I ordered online, super smooth process.“

“Awesome Japanese fare in a cozy little place! The people are very nice, give large portion sizes, and the service is very fast. It's affordable and near Vandy campus as well which is a plus. They also recently expanded the menu, so there's lots of good selection.“