36 Best Japanese Restaurants in Virginia Beach

“What a wonderful dinner we just had at YamaChen's. it was a lovely experience from beginning to end. Relaxing atmosphere, amazing staff, and of course, the sushi was divine. Thank you so much, for a wonderful, interesting, and tasty meal!“

“Absolutely fantastic food, the rolls and sushi cuts are very fresh and don’t go overboard with mayonnaise and other sauces. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful without people running around everywhere. The staff is attentive without being intrusive to the dining experience. Truly a hidden gem.Wheelchair accessibility: There’s a ramp leading up the sidewalk and the doors are floor-level.“

“STOP . Stop searching and go here. I've traveled the coastal US, major citie, 7 yrs in the pacific. There is no better sushi in Va, or surrounding states. I live 2.5hrs away and make monthly trips and I don't even like going out for gas. Try the eel. Tell Mr Lee what you like and let him do his thing. You won't regret it and it's not expensive.“

“Finally ordered some take-out and man.....the price was a little on the high side, but once I opened the bag at home I was pleasantly surprised of the portion sizes. Definitely worth the price and probably one of the best sushi I've had.“

“Very good tásate, nice service, fast service“

“What a wonderful dinner we just had at YamaChen's. it was a lovely experience from beginning to end. Relaxing atmosphere, amazing staff, and of course, the sushi was divine. Thank you so much, for a wonderful, interesting, and tasty meal!“

“There’s no reason for anything less than five stars, unless you can’t afford it and you’re jealous that it’s outside of your budget. This is on the very short list, extremely short, of the best places in the area. In fact I’d put the food up against any place anywhere outside of “

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

“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!“

“The food is always super fresh and delicious, and the staff is warm and welcoming. There are sushi places closer to our home, but we drive the extra bit for the consistently outstanding experience at Kyushu.“

“The sushi here was melt in your mouth INCREDIBLE. So fresh and it literally melted in your mouth. Makes me wonder if this is the first time I’ve ever had sushi made the way it was meant to be served. I’d give this place 10 stars if I could.“

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

“Love this place! The food is always fresh & delicious AND the service is great!“

“Great sushi and ambience!“

“We had lunch there to celebrate an anniversary of mine. I try to go to Inaka at least once a week. The food is delicious, fresh, fast, and always served with a smile. I feel like I am a member of their family because they always welcome me with open…chopsticks! On this day I had spicy tuna roll and salmon avocado (added cucumber) roll…so tasty! They also let us try a new salad dressing they are creating. It is similar to the dressing they usually serve but not as sweet and with a taste of citrus. I hope they put that on the menu. It was so delicious!“

“Rolls are great . To be honest they make larger size rolls . I can never finish just one at times . My favorites are the Temptation and The Mexican. I got two this trip as I was hungry . The owner is nice but very short at times . I do feel rushed eating here also but it's worth the trouble .“

“What a wonderful dinner we just had at YamaChen's. it was a lovely experience from beginning to end. Relaxing atmosphere, amazing staff, and of course, the sushi was divine. Thank you so much, for a wonderful, interesting, and tasty meal!“

“We ended up here on a Thursday afternoon by chance. We actually needed to stop by Sam's Club which is right next door but we were so hungry we knew we wouldn't make good choices shopping on an empty stomach so we decided to eat lunch first and of the few restaurants in the same shopping complex, we ended up here at Forbidden Palace. Upon entering we were greeted by a human (lol) & then asked to follow 'Wally' the robot as he led us to our table. The place is a lot more spacious than it looks from the outside which was a nice surprise and the decor was anything but Chinese or 'palace' looking. The walls were painted a with a space themed mural which I actually thought was pretty cool! They had ample seating with booths and tables and a large bar. In the middle of the restaurant. They also had tvs which were on. A couple looked like they were on ESPN and at least one was on some kind of news channel. The music that was playing sounded like it was on 80s flashback. Again, I liked it but that's just my preference :) Now on to service and food. Our server Jim was great! He came by and introduced himself and really made us feel welcome. What I mean was that you could tell he enjoyed talking to people and even more importantly, he loved his job! The menu was slightly overwhelming as it had so many dishes to choose from. From apps to entrees there was something for everyone that I believe that even the most finicky eaters wouldn't be disappointed. It went from dim sum to sushi if that tells you anything. For apps, we ordered cilantro dumplings, siu mai and lettuce wraps & for our entree, we ordered the Peking duck with bao buns. Cilantro dumplings were tasty and light but only with a hint of cilantro. We were expecting just a little more cilantro flavor. Siu Mai was tasty especially dipped in the sauce that was provided. They were larger than we expected (at least 2 bites). But they were just a little dense for my liking - still tasty nonetheless. Lettuce wraps were excellent!! Very tasty with a good ratio of meat to chopped veggies. The sauce it was cooked in was not greasy at all. The lettuce leaves were also perfect (I point this out because some places don't pay attention to this little detail so I always appreciate fresh, clean, intact lettuce leaves). Peking duck with bao buns were amazing!!! We've never had duck with anything but rice or noodles so when the dish came out with a plate of bao buns we were slightly confused but Jim was more than happy to explain how to assemble and eat the bun :) I would definitely recommend checking this place out at least once if you've never been. Five stars for food and definitely for service because I don't believe 'personal preference' (about the siu mai) should factor into it. We'll be back!!“

“The food was great. Dine in experience was clean. Will be back.“

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

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

“delishhhhhhhhh!!!!!!“

“Fresh poke ingredients and great alternative menu selections like the curry shrimp with fried rice. Awesome flavor & nice sized shrimp! Although my cucumber salad was diced vs sliced (online pic) it was still refreshing & flavorful.“

“I have only visited Blue Fin four times but each meal has been excellent. They have very creative presentations, great flavors and friendly staff. I highly recommend Blue Fin for great sushi. I don’t recommend you go higher than a 7 on the 911 roll.“

“Great Sushi and great prices“

“Ordered lunch from here, fast service, and the food was good. Sushi is good- the California roll and shrimp tempura roll. Nice and fresh when you order it. The chicken/shrimp/beef teriyaki was ok. It's drowned in teriyaki sauce, which is to sweet for me, but for the price and the amount of food given, my kids enjoyed it. I'll be back esp since the price is pretty decent.“

“Sashimi and all the sushi I like and good service too“

“Stopped in for dinner at Sakura and was quickly seated at a table near the window with a great view. The restaurant was welcoming, well decorated and had a great ambiance. The server welcomed me with a smile and a water and my appetizer came out in no time at all! I ordered a cucumber salad && edamame - both were delicious. For my main course I opted for two rolls- volcano and shrimp tempura. They were prepared perfectly. I highly suggest stopping in for sushi- they have a wide variety of rolls and sashimi. I love coming here when I don't have a lot of time; the service is always quick and the food is always top tier.“

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

“Amazing food, amazing drinks, my daughter loved her birthday dinner, Thankyou!!“

“I really enjoyed this place! When I first walked in with my friend we were confused on where to order but we quickly realized they expected you to order on tablets. Which is no biggie, you can order at a register but the lady there was just on her phone and didn't really talk to us so I didn't want to bother her. One thing I did like when it came to the tablets is that it asked about all the details like how much ice I wanted in my drink and you could add a LOT of boba to your drink.Having never been here before it was actually SUPER GOOD. You can see the drinks me and my friend got in the photos. He got a mango smoothie and I got a lychee green tea, both had strawberry boba in them and they were amazingly good!! I'd highly recommend coming back here. The cups that they hand you boba in are also in a hard plastic so they're honestly reusable silverware if you wanted to keep them overall, 10/10 place and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good boba spot in the area. It's quiet, peaceful, and really clean!“

“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.“

“Fabulous foods and customer service was excellent. I recommend this place to eat. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s“

“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“

“We recently celebrated my daughter's birthday at Super Ninja and it was a great experience! We had a big group, about 25 of us, mostly kids, and everyone was happy. Staff is amazing. They were super friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Even with such a large group, they handled everything smoothly. The food was great and everyone had really good things to say about the hibachi and sushi. We were a bit worried because of some mixed reviews we'd seen, but honestly, we were blown away. Everyone was raving about how delicious everything was. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the awesome service to the mouthwatering food, everything was top-notch. We left feeling like we'd just had the best celebration ever, and we're already planning our next visit. If you're looking for a spot to host a special event or just enjoy some seriously good eats, you've gotta check out Super Ninja. You won't be disappointed!“

“This is our all-time favorite go-to "all you can eat sushi" forever!! Their food is fresh and made perfectly. They have a couple of NO rice options, which is very important for people who are trying to cut the carbs or watch blood sugar! Keep up the great work!“