39 Best Japanese Restaurants in Virginia Beach

“Sakura on Upton Dr. is absolutely phenomenal! From the moment my fiancé and I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The sushi was incredibly fresh — you can truly taste the quality in every bite. The rolls were beautifully presented and perfectly balanced, especially the specialty rolls. The fish melted in my mouth. Service was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Cristi, one of the owners, made sure to come over after our meal to see how everything was and was so sweet and genuine. This is hands down one of the best sushi spots we’ve been to.“

“Today was my first time here. I ordered the dragon roll, Side salad and miso soup to try out. I was a bit worried because I had bad experiences at other sushi places but everything tasted great! The people were friendly and my order was ready when I arrived to pick up. The roll was grilled eel and avocado and was of good size too.The eel was grilled nicely and had good char on it which I loved. The dressing for the salad had a great taste to it and the miso soup was good as well. I will definitely comeback to try their other dishes.“

“The sushi is amazing-as well as the appetizers. Service is perfect and the restaurant is gorgeous!! A must when visiting VA Beach!!“

“Always delicious and clean with the best service! We will always be regulars!“

“Nice atmosphere, wonderful service, and delightfully delicious ? I definitely recommend!!!!“

“Great sushi and ambience!“

“We always love Mizuno. We had the sashimi salad, yellowtail, Superman roll, and another roll (SWEAT?). It was nice to have some rolls available without rice. Server was attentive and pricing was appropriate. Would highly recommend for sushi“

“Incredible food and great service!“

“tried it for the first time today, it was amazing!! Great location, staff was very nice, huge portions, food was incredible!!“

“Very good sushi and ramen! We loved our lunch and the staff was great!!“

“This review is so long overdue. I have come here a lot. I absolutely love this place. The sushi is delicious and priced incredibly well. The guy, every time I go there, is always running around and getting things done. He is absolutely amazing. I have gotten sushi there, coconut shrimp, coconut chicken, the bobas, smoothies....... All incredibly delicious.“

“The sushi is amazing-as well as the appetizers. Service is perfect and the restaurant is gorgeous!! A must when visiting VA Beach!!“

“We enjoyed their scrumptious food, cozy ambience and most all their quick serving 🥰“

“Absolute best sushi in the area! There is Zushi and then there is everyone else. Top notch food, top notch service.“

“Wonderful food, service, and atmosphere. My go to spot of AYCE sushi“

“The restaurant food is really good. I used to work. I used to work with them. But one day. They decided to stop working with me and they didn’t pay me nothing for 2 years. And they stole $ 6,000 dollars that i pay to them when we open the restaurant. Until now i am still waiting for my money“

“Absolutely the best dinner experience I've ever had! The environment was absolutely amazing. We had a party and the area they sat us in was so perfect. Everything from appetizers, to the entree, and desert was so delicious and beautiful. Service was amazing. They even had a live piano player which was excellent. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a special night out. Thank you YamaChen for a great night.“

“The best sushi place on the southside! Been several times and will continue to go back. Fresh seafood, great presentation, phenomenal service, wonderful atmosphere. Check it out.“

“Wow. 🤤 the food was so delicious!!!!!! Fresh off the grill, and still hot by the time I got home. all the ingredients were fresh, high-quality, light and flavorful. Big portions, tender and perfectly cooked protein, fluffy yummy rice. Perfectly cooked lo mein noodles!!!!!!! Omygoshhhh 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤😭 i also wanted to point out that they gave me a lot of veggies! They were hiding in the noodles and under the steak ☺️

I love the care and quality that was so clearly put into preparing this meal. I also liked that, unlike most hibachi places, the food wasn’t greasy or heavy. It had a very healthy but still delicious quality to it! I don’t think I will want to go anywhere else for hibachi from now on. 🥲 and I’ll have to go back soon to try their sushi and appetizers!

There’s something special about a quiet small business that makes simple but incredibly delicious food with care that leaves you feeling warm. And It doesn’t have to be Michelin star or a super extravagant meal to be the best, which I certainly feel it is.

I also really appreciated that the woman at the counter prepared my takeout bag so thoughtfully and even offered to help me to my car, because I was carrying my baby with me. Thank you so much. 🙏“

“First time ever going . From walking into the doors to leaving . We had nothing but great customer service . We didn’t make reservations and had a seat for 7 ready in 10 minutes . While they were already busy . Everyone was friendly . Our server was new but wouldn’t know it because she was great . Our chef was AMAZING ! Everyone LOVED him. Food was PREFECT! All of kids had a blast . The shims catching in the mouth game was a big hit . My youngest daughter was glued the whole time and already asking to go back to see fire and the nice food man. Even leaving the host was taking to my 9 month old son. While going to my car to feed to my son one of the workers even offered to let me feed in his office because it’s cold out . I just loved the family vibe . I highly recommend if you are looking for a great place . Also sushi was on point too! Nothing but positive feed back here . Thank you for the workers and their great experience“

“First time trying and it was a great experience. We ate inside and the food was delicious. We tried the Super dragon roll, shrimp tempura roll, Vegas roll, and the chicken teriyaki with broccoli. Lots of take out traffic coming and going. The Staff were polite and quick. Kids loved it and we will definitely come try more.“

“Always fast to get the sushi and other food out. Clean and friendly environment.“

“Best Japanese AYCE in Hampton Roads! The staff always do a great job.“

“Their food is so delicious 🤤 🤤🤤🤤“

“One of the best sushi places. The food was amazing the atmosphere was very welcoming and comforting. Highly recommend for a couples date or a group dinner. Try the Vanilla tempura ice cream, it’s amazing!“

“This place is great. The potions are huge. The veggies and sauce are fresh and delicious. Very friendly staff. 10 % off for all teachers and first responders.“

“Super cute place. Excellent service & amazing food! Highly recommend!“

“We were invited to lunch by friends. It was a very pleasant experience. Our party ordered the poke bowls, sushi/sashimi combo and the Amura Special Temptation Roll. The food was delicious. The service was outstanding. We really enjoyed our lunch and highly recommend Amura to others. We plan to return.“

“Food was delicious, and having my meal cooked right in front of me was amazing!“

“I ordered the Spicy Tuna Roll and the Christmas Tree Roll. Both were very good. Fresh and delicious; and presentation was cute. The service was amazing. Attentive, friendly, and accommodating. An overall great experience. Would definitely recommend.“

“I was excited to see they had general shrimp on the menu. I ordered it and it tasted a little freezer burnt. I sent it back and got chicken instead. The manager was accommodating and I appreciate that. I would recommend this place, seems like a nice vibe.“

“Very good tásate, nice service, fast service“

“good food and smoothies period“

“No need to go elsewhere! This is the best around! Just had lunch and got complimentary miso soup, volcano roll and dessert. Couldn't finish my shrimp fried rice - portion was huge! Outstanding service, delicious, fresh food and immaculate restaurant!“

“Omg such good food ! We fed the whole family with appetizers for 70$ and we got to customize our bowls the kids loved the noodles. It was so fresh and the way it was delivered was crazy!! Had a reusable tote bag and the bowls came in little holders. So much attention to detail“

“Stopped by on a Wednesday around 11 AM and had a really great experience. Service was friendly and efficient, and my food came out quickly. The restaurant was also very clean inside, which I always appreciate.

I ordered the volcano roll and the chicken bento box. The bento was just over $11 and felt like a generous portion for the price. Everything tasted fresh, the chicken was cooked well with great flavor, and the vegetables were perfectly done.

Overall, this was exactly what I was looking for in a quick lunch spot, good portions, fresh food, fast service, and a clean environment. I'd definitely come back again.“

“Great food great service Great place“

“All you can lunch special is 🙌🙌🙌🙌 every time that we eat here my wife and I we typically get the best service out of any restaurant that we've ever been to and the food is top notch and doesn't lose quality with it being all you can eat. The dinner menu is a chef's kiss“