13 Best Japanese Restaurants near Mandeville

“This cozy, family-oriented restaurant has great sushi and great service. Henry always greets you at the front with sincerity and warmth. My favorite sushi on the North Shore. Try the coconut shrimp, Jazz Roll, Gold Point Roll, and Spice Girl Roll.“

“This place is fantastic! We have gone for years and always love the food. With that said, please avoid putting hot items below sushi in the same bag on to go orders. Every time we order to go our sushi is heated by the fried rice below it resulting in warm sushi.“

“This is probably one of my favorite places to go for Hibachi and Sushi. I've yet to experience what these other reviews are talking about. We couldn't get a hibachi table once but a family of 8 beat us there and we were ready to eat so we didn't want to wait for it.“

“Let me begin with WOW. Hands down THE BEST poke I have EVER had in my life!!! I am a frequent poke eater and every time I see a new place I try it. This one BEATS every single poke place I’ve ever tried. Rose, who made my bowl, was such a sweet heart! She truly is a hard worker and makes all the sauces(have to try the honey wasabi, and her spicy sauce), cuts all the fish and veggies. The service was incredible. Top notch 100000/10 experience. Would recommend to anyone. And would a million percent come back next time I am in town! Thank you LA Poke & Sushi!!“

“Located off of Hwy 22 in a small shopping center is this amazing Japanese Sushi & Noodle spot. It's been awarded Best of the Northshore several time for the quality food they not only looks appealing but has amazing flavors. It's a fairly small seating with amazing service. The waiter came by often to refill our drinks several times without having to ask for it. The Maître d at the front end was so nice and offered to seat us and even recommended the dish of the day. Although, the food was what some would consider to be pricey for lunch, it was definitely worth every dime of its cost. If you're ever driving through Mandeville heading to New Orleans, STOP HERE for lunch! I promise you if you're a fan of a Asian food or don't even like sushi stop in to try a plethora of cuisines there. They have really good portions with great flavors and even better service.“

“My husband and I have been customers since moving here in 2021. The food is, and always has been amazing and overall zen is our go-to for hibachi and sushi needs. The owner is very personable and always made time to speak to us when he was in. The staff is always diligent and helpful, and the food usually comes out quick.I’ve seen a few reviews regarding the loud and chaotic atmosphere- and I do have to agree. BUT! If you ask kindly, they are usually always more than happy to turn the music down a little. Overall I recommend zen to everyone, and always bring my out of town friends and family in!“

“I got to say, for a place I found on my own because I happened to be in Mandeville area Saturday, this was a great place to stumble upon. It wasn't busy Saturday afternoon, but we had great service, the food was delicious and had a great conversation with the owner / chef once she was done with our food.We started with the fried tofu steaks and jalapeño poppers for appetizers. Then got the tempora shrimp and salmon roll, and spicy tuna rolls on the side. For entree we got the tempora meal and the Charashi dinner. Everything was fresh and delicious. I highly recommend.“

“Such a fantastic experience!!! For what looked like a fairly normal menu options (with some very extravagant and tasty sounding exceptions) the sushi exceptional!!! The fish was so tender and delicate it seemed to just melt in my mouth, the freshness and flavors were just delightful and refreshing!!! Definitely recommend ?“

“I love this cute little spot.The owner is the sweetest woman, and genuinely gets to know you after your first visit.The food is delicious, authentic and made with care.Plus the portions are huge.I tell everyone to come here.You will not be disappointed.“

“Snow crab bowl was very good and my son enjoyed it alot. My daughter also enjoyed her Crunchy Roll and Snow Crab Roll but complained a little bit of the rolls being so big. We might request to cut thin smaller pieces for her next time. I like sour and spicy, so OCEAN Salad meet beyond expectation. We got Mandeville Roll, Rainbow Roll, Snow Crab Roll and Crunchy Roll. Mandeville Roll, Snow Crab Roll, and Crunchy Roll were big sized portions. My wife got Beef teriyaki dinner which includes fried rice or white rice and salad. The salad's dressing made with ginger and others and it was very good. We also got Cheese cake tempura which was very savory and vanilla ice cream was also not disappointed. We went there on Friday, it was very busy and also very noisy but we got all our orders under 15 minutes. It was so fast and we were very pleased. Everything is delicious and all the staffs are very friendly. Definitely recommend this restaurant!“

“My husband and I went here for my Birthday, we had never been before and weren't sure what to expect. Upon entering the building it seemed nice, clean, well lit, but mostly empty, of both patrons and staff. It was a random Thursday evening, they probably get more weekend business. A casually dressed woman who was bringing a To-go order to the front saw us and asked if we were there for dining or pick up and showed us to a table. Once there the waiter got our drink orders and took our order once we'd browsed the menu. I ordered the Crazy Dog sushi roll, and it was delicious, if a little large for my mouth. We were also served clear soup and the typical salad. The soup was tasty, I know from past experience I don't like the salad with ginger dressing so my husband ate mine and his, he had no complaints.Once the Hibachi chef arrived the show began, he did all the typical stuff, egg in the hat, big fire, volcano made of onion, it's fun to watch. The fried rice was made first and was delicious, then the veggies went on and we're dressed and tossed and then moved to the side to cook slowly while everything else was made. The noodles were sauced and tossed, and then the meats were cooked. I didn't care for the noodles, but my husband liked them, next time I'll just sub more rice. We had ordered the chicken and steak. They were both good, but I preferred the chicken, it was perfectly cooked and had a delicious sauce on it. The steak was just seared and had little flavor. The veggies were served last and were so yummy! The zucchini bites were my fave as the broccoli was still a bit underdone and crunchy.The pics attached are what I brought home, I had eaten a whole meals worth of food already and that was what I had leftover!Overall a nice restaurant with good food. The portions are massive so you'll definitely have leftovers to take home. The staff was friendly and attentive, and it was a positive experience!Vegetarian options: I did see several veggie only dishes on their menu, as well as alot of seafood dishes, if being Pescatarian is your thing.Dietary restrictions: There was a person at our Hibachi table who said they were allergic to eggs. Upon discovering this the staff made the dish options ordered separately in the kitchen for them.Parking: This restaurant shares the parking lot with an old and run down looking Best Western hotel; it is not well maintained, and is behind the restaurant. Expect to have to dodge puddles in the gravel/cement as you walk in, and definitely lock your car!“

“Yes, it's expensive but it's hibachi and you are you paying for a cooking performance. Went on a Wednesday night with a party of four and waited about 10 minutes for a cooker to arrive at the table. He verified our order and kept us entertained the entire time with side jokes. The food as always very flavorful, cooked as requested, and well proportioned. We ordered two entrées and a sushi appetizer to split amongst the four. You also have to pay for additional Rice plates if splitting an entree. It was plenty of food and even left with leftovers. There is an automatic gratuity of 15% along with the service charge if you use a credit card. So yes pricey but you will not leave hungry.“

“This place is small, but with a cozy, comfortable ambience.Fresh, that is what I wanted to go with here. The fish tasted fresh, the atmosphere/staff were refreshing and the experience was great.Thank you, as I eat a lot of places and a lot of things. I felt pleased and satisfied. The food, the venue, the whole meal, was truly worthwhile.“