Diners' Choice: Japanese restaurants in Atlanta

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Japanese cuisine in Atlanta? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mujō

4.9

4.9 (48)

$50 and over

Japanese

West Midtown

About the restaurant

Mujō is a one MICHELIN star, intimate, omakase-only tasting menu experience serving modern edomae sushi led by Executive Chef J. Trent Harris. Our menu changes daily and reflects the best seasonal ingredients available, as well as fish flown in directly from Japan. The experience consists of a series of small plates and a progression of seasonal nigiri. We are inspired by the Japanese concept of ichi-go ichi-e, 一期一会, or “one time, one meeting. Our goal is not to recreate the sushiya of Japan, but to offer an experience that represents who and where we are, while respecting and honoring the traditions of edomae sushi. Inspired by the concept of omotenashi, but rooted in southern hospitality.

Top review

Vishesh

Dined 4 days ago

An excellent experience. One of the finest omakase experiences we’ve ever gad

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Experience

Sushi Counter - Seasonal Omakase

Experience

Private Dining Room - Seasonal Omakase

Mikata

4.8

4.8 (46)

$30 and under

Japanese

Dunwoody

About the restaurant

New Japanese Hot Spot Located in Dunwoody! World Class Chefs From Around The World Bringing an Exotic Flare Straight To Your Table.

Located At The State Farm Building In Dunwoody. Restaurant and Parking Are Located Off Hammond On The Back Side Of The State Farm Building. Parking Garage Located at 1111 Hammond Dr.

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Ta'Neika

Dined on May 2, 2025

Overall: AMAZING!!! 1000/10. I can’t wait to return. Customer Service: Kauă was our server and he did not disappoint! He was so helpful and recommended the best specialty sushi that wasn’t raw! Often times, servers will speak fast and rush you, but I did not feel this with Kauă. He was patient, kind and really catered to my needs of why could not eat raw sushi. Food: Chef’s kiss. Everything was a 10/10. My husband wasn’t in the mood for sushi but quickly changed his mind after eating and thanked me so much for picking this restaurant for dinner. We will be back. The freshness and size of the sushi is worth every penny. I didn’t feel skimp by size like other places I have tried. Ambience: The restaurant dark, moody decor was jaw dropping! The owner did an amazing job to the details. Parking: There’s a parking garage below the restaurant and the first two hours are free. The restaurant does not validate.

MF Sushi- Atlanta

4.8

4.8 (1110)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Inman Park

About the restaurant

We are now offering Omakase reservations at the sushi bar only. We can accommodate a maximum 6 guests per seating at the sushi bar.
Friday-Saturday 6:00PM and 8:00PM.
Sunday 6:00PM
Please contact us directly 678-575-7890 for Omakase reservations.

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Lolenzo

Dined 2 days ago

It was great! Everything there was a 10/10 experience

MF Bar

4.7

4.7 (1026)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Alpharetta

About the restaurant

This Japanese inspired power house focuses on hot and cold small plates – including legendary sushi rolls and nigiri.
MF Bar also includes a beverage menu featuring perfectly paired cocktails and a wide selection of sake. Much like its namesake, MF Bar provides Alpharetta diners with “an absolutely incomparable dining experience" with a consistent focus on quality ingredients, authentic flavors, and excellent service that has earned their place amongst the highest.

MF BAR WEBSITE
https://mfbaratl.com/

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Patti

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious sushi choices. Eaten here many times but this was the first time for a late afternoon and it was so peaceful and enjoyable.

Tomo Japanese Restaurant Buckhead

4.8

4.8 (1467)

$30 and under

Japanese

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Tomo Japanese Restaurant is an Upscale Japanese Restaurant recommended by Michelin Guide of Atlanta serving authentic Japanese cuisine using only the finest ingredients available. Diners will enjoy a contemporary and intimate atmosphere. Tomo Japanese Restaurant is located in Buckhead. We offer artful sushi, personalized service, and the best Sake list in Atlanta.

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Philip

Dined 5 days ago

Great. My first time trying sushi and it was immaculate

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Popular dish

Sushi-Sashimi

Popular dish

Garlic Pepper Toro Roll

Taka Sushi

4.8

4.8 (696)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Sandy Springs

About the restaurant

Enjoy the Taka - Best Japanese cuisine in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta. This is Sushi place, this is Japanese place, ramen, udon and soba are also available. Taka creates daily specials by using fresh fish from Japan. You can see many fish and sushi photo at Instagram, sushiandpassion.
Lunch business is closed after June 21, 2022. We are facing short of staff for lunch. Very sorry for this. But we can concentrate Dinner business and make excellent foods and offer better services.

Closed Info: May 28- June 11 We are on a vacation.

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Kim

Dined on May 13, 2025

This is our favorite sushi place! A true neighborhood gem.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Atlanta, GA | Atlantic Station

4.7

4.7 (501)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Atlantic Station

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Ashley

Dined on May 10, 2025

Gil was our waiter, he was knowledgeable & provided great customer service. Good was good & intimate enough for a date night.

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Experience

Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at...

O-Ku - Atlanta

4.7

4.7 (1920)

$30 and under

Japanese

West Midtown

About the restaurant

O-Ku Atlanta provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. The Midtown restaurant offers rare and unique dining options along with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, sourcing seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrées and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space. Located in West Midtown's Westside Ironworks development, the bustling restaurant is positioned on the east side of the main building and features a spacious rooftop and bar overlooking the Midtown skyline.

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marian

Dined on May 12, 2025

We had 3 servers , jasmine and two guys and all were kind, attentive and personable

Nobu Atlanta

4.5

4.5 (1403)

$50 and over

Japanese

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Nobu Atlanta is situated at Phipps Plaza in the affluent Buckhead neighborhood. With influence from Atlanta's lush canopy of trees and Japanese arts and crafts, the bar and lounge area features a white onyx bar volume that sits in front of a 12-foot-long river rock art installation while folded cast glass pendants cast a soft glow on the bar. The dining room takes you to traditional Japanese garden pavilions that were often used for ceremonies and rituals while overscale pendants made from shoji paper create the look of elongated, abstracted paper lanterns. Design language that is a continuation of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's imaginative and innovative culinary offerings celebrates nature and is integrated through the use of different wood tones

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Jennifer

Dined on May 14, 2025

Good food, great ambiance and wonderful service. Thanks for the experience

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Benihana - Alpharetta, GA

4.2

4.2 (2905)

$30 and under

Japanese

Alpharetta

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Daniel

Dined on May 11, 2025

Our server and Chef were amazing. The food was great and we loved every minute of the show. The only down side was when we arrived the hostages were a bit rude told us that we would have to wait 30 past our reservation time to be seated and did explain why it would take so long. Then after all that we were seated at our reservation time and made to feel as we cut in line. It was very strange. But once we seated the rest of the evening was lovely.

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Experience

NEW! 45-Minute Power Lunch | Starting at $15.95

Experience

$39 TASTE OF BENIHANA

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