OMAKASE
Read moreThis establishment opened in 2015 and decorated with a Michelin star in 2016 offers to discover sushi made following the traditional technique known as Edomae. At the helm is Chef Jackson Yu who has been practicing this traditional cuisine for nearly 20 years. The fish comes from the Tokyo fish market every day (!). Two menus are served each evening, composed by the chef, who suggests you let yourself be guided in this culinary experience, no à la carte dishes. But you will have understood, everything is gathered to spend an exceptional moment.
IZAKAYA SASAYA
Read moreThe location is rustic with its large wooden panels and almost reminiscent of a Japanese tavern. Clients are easy to discuss between themselves, all installed around a single big table. Descriptions of the dishes are written in Japanese calligraphy, for sake and seasonal dishes.
KIKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Read moreIn a pretty impersonal room, you will be used as excellent sushi with good value for money. The card is varied and the prices are really interesting. You can also eat good udon soups or good grillades grill. A good address for an economic lunch and also the advantage of being a block of the Golden Gate Park and its large museums and gardens.
POKE FRESH SUSHI AND SASHIMI
Read moreAt the foot of the business buildings (you will certainly come into contact with some business women and men) and a stone's throw from Sam Houston Park, you will find this delicious address. On the program, very good Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine (Poke Bowls originate from there) prepared with fine and quality products. Between sushi and poke, you can also choose one of the homemade teas (fresh but a little chemical). A very good address that will allow you to eat in a healthy and yet fast way.
Takashi
Read moreThis traditional Japanese restaurant is arguably the best in Salt Lake City - if not Utah. In a modern setting, where you can see the chefs in action, Takashi serves quality sushi and sashimi of rare finesse. On the menu: a long list of fish and seafood that are sometimes difficult to find in France, notably the delicious fatty tuna - toro, in Japanese. Enjoy it! Beware, the bill is rising quickly, we advise you to keep this address for a dinner, in order to fully enjoy the night atmosphere.
UCHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Read moreReservations are highly recommended, as this address is a favorite among Houstonians. Delicately prepared and infused with subtle flavors, these Japanese culinary dishes are succulent. Portions aren't gigantic, like most American restaurants, but are packed with flavor and quality. The menu offers hot, cold and fresh fish and seafood dishes, some of which you may never have heard of... The restaurant also offers a special vegetarian menu and a happy hour.
TENROKU SUSHI
Read moreIn Japantown, restaurants are plentiful. Only one stands out for its playfulness: Tenroku. Slip onto a stool at the helm of this restaurant, and watch the circular conveyor belt parade sushi made by the minute. This gustatory duck fishery is color-coded for price: green, red, white, black and so on. Everything is spelled out on the menu in front of you. The sushi prepared is quite simple, even the more expensive ones, but the experience invites you to try new dishes quickly, and the atmosphere is popular and pleasant.
KUI SHIN BO
Read moreIn Japanese, Kui Shin Bo means "person who likes to eat". This restaurant in the heart of Japantown is a great address for epicureans who want to try excellent sushi and ramen. The special rolls are particularly creative and ultra gourmet. You can also opt for even more exotic dishes, popular Japanese specialties on the menu, delicately presented: donburi (a kind of chirasi with lots of ingredients), soba and udon noodles, okonomiyaki (savory pancake) and other exquisite Japanese dishes. A very fine address.
KUMA SUSHI + SAKE
Read moreIn this elegant Japanese restaurant of wood and raw concrete design, you sit at the counter to watch the cooks prepare sushi and take your time choosing a sake, the bottles of which are displayed in the background. The menu changes daily according to fish arrivals, but guarantees a wide selection of sashimi, nigiri and chirasis. On the small plates, the Tombo tatai of just-seared Hawaiian tuna served with a spicy bouquet of black radish and chrysanthemum leaves is divine, as are the special rolls.
HINODEYA RAMEN JAPANTOWN
Read moreLocated in the heart of Japantown, this ramen house is famous and crowded, so remember to make reservations for evenings and weekends. The star of the menu is the Hinodeya Ramen, a noodles soup with bonito (tuna), kombu and scallops. You can also add pork cha-shu, soft-boiled eggs, dried seaweed and green onions. Vegetarian ramen is also popular, with soy milk, sesame and spinach noodles, a creamy soup that can be topped with a tofu cake, pepper, fried kale and shitake mushroom. A must try!