Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Southampton

9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Wagamama
Wagamama
95/100 (3623 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Gyoza
Dumplings
Salad
Chili
Juice & Smoothies
Duck
Soup
Kimchi
Teriyaki
Pad Thai
Curry
Prawns
Juice & Smoothies
Noodle
Ramen
Beef
Donburi (Rice Bowl)
Fish
Sit down
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Yuri Cottage
Yuri Cottage
92/100 (10790 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Crab
Unadon
Salmon
Unagi
Yuri' S Spider Roll
Tempura Prawn with Avocado Roll
Prawns
Salmon Sashimi Salmon Maki Dragon Roll and Chicken Gyoza
Bento (Lunch Box)
Rice with Stewed Beef Brisket
Fish
85 Salmon Sashimi Don
Sashimi
Pumpkin Croquette 6pcs
Gyoza
Baked Salmon
Squid
chicken teriyaki
Miso Soup
Sushi and Sashimi Combo
Yusheng
Chicken Yakitori
"First of all I would rate the food. It is freshly made with quality fish and produces. And you can tell that it is made by a single person in the..."
Van Thu Pham
"Came too the Yuri cottage before a show at the Mayflower last night , the food was exceptional & did not disappoint, it was some of the best sushi I..."
Gillian Scammell
"First time coming here and what a great idea it was! Food was sooooooo delicious. Chef’s service was very very quick. Small and cosy place, we went..."
May Steph
"OMG, after 9 years I found my favourite Sushi place again. Bill had a sushi place 10 years ago at East street but he closed his shop and I tried many..."
sarv s
"Came here before a show in the mayflower for something quick. Was so wonderful, the food was amazing and the calm atmosphere was really needed. The..."
K Maslen
"Just discovered this Japanese eatery opposite to the Mayflower Theatre near Southampton train station. Good range of sushis, sashimis and donburis...."
Samuel Leung
"We popped into this little sushi place on the way to beach holiday. Found it through the google reviews and we wasn’t disappointed. Freshly made..."
Huong Lee
"Fantastically enthusiastic chef with excellent Chinese food as well as elaborated Japan dishes. Definitely the most incredible restaurant in Soton,..."
Zekai Wang (Riosted)
"It’s one of the best sushi place that I have been and love to go there all the time🥰 Incredibly Yummy 🤤 food with good service..."
Niketa Gurung
"Excellent food, lovingly prepared by the owner. Amazing how quickly the food came out and very grateful for his recommendations. His specialities..."
James Fenlon
Sakura
Sakura
90/100 (5648 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Asian
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Udon
Teriyaki
Dragon Roll
Gyoza
Sushi Teishoku
Takoyaki
California Hand Roll
Duck
Chicken Katsu Ramen
Tuna
Seafood Ramen
Salmon
Unagi Don
Hell Ramen
Miso Ramen
Prawns
Gyoza
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Rainbow Maki 8pcs
Sakura Maki
Miso Soup
Ramen Fish in Vegetable Soup
Edamame
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Age Dashi Tofu
Spider Roll
Tempura
Soup
Sashimi Sushi
Ramen
Maki
Yaki Soba
Fish
Sashimi
Nigiri
Noodle
Chicken Katsu Curry
Sit down
Sushi
Seafood
Japanese
Asian
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Such an amazing restaurant! The sushi here is amazing, so fresh and lovely. The staff are super helpful and friendly and the food is so good! My..."
Amy Brice
"Sakura Southampton Japanese Restaurant exceeded all expectations, providing an amazing dinning experience. From the warm welcome to the authentic..."
Rajesh Pillai
"The best sushi I have ever had! Such a lovely menu full of tasty and interesting things. Definitely need to come back to try more. And the staff were..."
Lauren Sillence
"The food here is the best around. My partner and I travel down from Brighton way, just for a date here. we always order a ramen which come out..."
Ellixxer
"Really nice food and good services. The hell tonkatsu ramen is the best , and the sushi was amazing especially the lava roll ,spider maki and also..."
Alan Wong
"The best sushi you can find in Southampton. Don’t miss out on the salmon and tuna sashimi, black garlic tonkotsu ramen, lava..."
wy choong
"Great place, with amazing service, better priced than Wagamamas and the food was amazing. We got 2 mains, 2 sushi rolls, portion of gyozas and 2..."
Emily Jenkins
"Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, especially the lava rolls and the edamame. Raw food was fresh and all dishes were very nicely plated...."
Ruyi Chang
"The best Japanese restaurant in Southampton with cozy environment, friendly staff and great food. We tried lava roll, kimchi fried rice and Takoyaki..."
Diệu Linh Nguyễn
"An absolutely delightful and authentic restaurant in Southampton. Beautiful decoration and swift and graceful service. You are transported to another..."
Liam Davis
Cosmo Southampton
Cosmo Southampton
88/100 (12645 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Indian
Seafood
Sushi
Gluten Free Options
European
Chinese
Japanese
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Indian
Sushi
Chinese
Vegan Options
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Chocolate Brownie
Korma
Fresh Fruit
Roast Dinner
Chocolate Fountain
Cheesecakes
Pancakes
Chocolate Fondue
Ice Cream
Pasta
Salad
World Buffet
Spicy Veggie
Ramen
Scallops
Chinese Buffet
California Roll
Duck
Burger
Cakes
Salmon
Unlimited Soft Drinks
Lamb
Display of Fruits and Vegetables
Pesto
Fish
Cheesecake & All Goodies
Pork
Cheesecake
Ice Cream
sushi
Curry
California Roll
Puddings
vegan
Prawns
Cocktail
Cake
Noodle
chinese food
Beef
Sushi Bar
Salad bar
Sit down
Sushi
British
Indian
Seafood
European
Japanese
Chinese
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Cash Only
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I’m not normally a fan of buffet food but found this to be better than most. We needed a hotel/restaurant close to the Cruise Terminal and this..."
Gordon Workman
"First time at Cosmo, and I will definitely return again! So much choice and the way the place is set out with the cooks being behind the counters..."
Steven Parsons
"My camera is playing up. So I couldn't get pictures, unfortunately, but all I can say is the atmosphere is calm and warm. The service was quick and..."
Jenny Safe
"I been here a few times, many choices and selection of food to try, service is good as plates gets taken away quickly , food gets replaced quick once..."
M E
"Came here with two different groups of people - lovely atmosphere with food for everyone to enjoy. I’m impartial to a lovely plate of Mash then..."
MetaWaterSpirit
"Wonderful buffet with lots of choice from curry to a roast. I enjoyed a fresh prawn and squid starter freshly cooked. I then had a plate of the..."
Paul Colton
"Absolutely awful welcome in by the lady on reception. Mask on (I understand this) but no hello or any pleasantries at all like have you been here..."
Rhys Hills
"A nice eat all you can buffet! Includes Chinese, Korean, Indian, Continental and more cusines. It’s approx £25 (If your order beers) per person..."
Ankit Malik
"Went out for lunch Was quite busy on a Sunday Food is always amazing, and had the Mocktail drinks that were quite refreshing. The sushi bar is..."
ada dhimitri
"Lovely mix of food from all over the world. Great friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. This place has something for everyone from roast dinner, to..."
Hannah D
"Was dubious about coming here for my daughters 12th birthday as have been to similar restaurants. I was very presently surprised! We made a..."
Sabina
"We had a fantastic experience at COSMO Buffet in Southampton, and I can't recommend it highly enough. It was my first visit and I was celebrating my..."
Bex Longhurst
"COSMO is one of the best open buffet in town. There is a huge diversity of world food and cuisine to select from. From Carvery, deli to asian food...."
Dr. Al
"Went here on my birthday with my Miss! Food is not bad but not sure the cleanliness as no one wearing mask or plastic gloves as strictly as previous..."
Worm Bee
"Huge amount of vegan meal on my plate made me pleased and would like to return again. Loved the coziness of the place too. Spent nice time there. I..."
Vega Life
"Came here just before Christmas with a few friends. I arrived a bit earlier than the others, and the staff were very accommodating. Instead of being..."
duncan smith
"My husband and I actually eat here on a regular basis now. It's always been evening buffet we go for as it's so cheep and the food is great with a..."
Carol Cormack-Cox
Nara Japanese Restaurant
Nara Japanese Restaurant
86/100 (3970 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Grill
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Grill
Japanese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Fish Soup
Soup
Maki
Curry
Nigiri
Tofu
Prawns
Teriyaki
Spring Rolls
Octopus
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Ramen
Fish
Sashimi
Gyoza
Duck
Grill
Seafood
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nara is a great place for Japanese food, An extensive menu at reasonable prices. The service is really fast so if you're off out afterwards you..."
Peter Barratt
"I arrived to an almost empty restaurant, but things filled up and I had a good experience. The ramen wasn’t bad, but I’ve had better broth. The..."
Yestin
"Fantastic sushi! I’ve been to this restaurant a few times now and it never disappoints. Consistently great food, averaging at about £30 per..."
Yasmin Chowdhury
"Really lovely little restaurant in Southampton. The gyoza are awesome and come in 4 varieties. The sake menu has a nice range. The staff are Japanese..."
Caroline Thomas
"I had crispy duck don and fried prawn dumplings. Great atmosphere and helpful staff. Quick service as..."
Myat Mon
"I dined at Nara whilst on a week-long business trip to Southampton and it was so amazing that I ate there twice. We got the signature Nara set which..."
Vivienne Wong
"Great place for an authentic Japanese dining experience. The food is excellent and very decently priced, especially with their student discount. Not..."
Edward Voice
"The food was very good and had lots of choice. There are combo dishes to try a good variety. Prices are typical of a sushi bar. Great little place...."
Roy Taylor
"Amazing menu, rice very well cooked and tasty, good quality fish. Silent environment, if you don't get big groups who ruin it all... Quiet music and..."
Hannelore Elena Liciu
"Lovely atmosphere, the food was incredible and the staff were all so lovely. I had the maki sushi set and my partner had the salmon teriyaki bento..."
Camilla Bianchi
Yo! Southhampton Westquay
Yo! Southhampton Westquay
83/100 (21908 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Katsu
Mantou
Mochi
Octopus
Salad
Korean Fried Chicken
Tuna
Sashimi
Miso Soup
Salmon
Tonkotsu Ramen
Mackerel
Tempura Prawns
Soup
Vegetable Gyoza
Fried
Avocado Maki
Curry
Teriyaki
Nigiri Platter
Sushi Rolls
Crunchy California Roll
Yo Fries
Octopus
Temaki Hand Made Roll
Korean Fried Chicken
Tacos Sushi
Fish
Vegan Pumpkin Katsu Curry with Rice
Sashimi
Avocado Sushi and Edamame
Gyoza
Tonkotsu ramen
Beef
Sapphoro Beer
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Always consistently great food. Always friendly staff, always delicious! One small tip, the spicy squid needs to be cut smaller so that the batter is..."
Amy Gasnier
"Lovely food and helpful staff. Could do with some more tables for larger families tho Sushi 🍣 is delicious, my whole family very much enjoyed the..."
Leanne Adams
"Lovely food , very nice staff � I’m definitely happy to come..."
Kika Neuráčová
"Staff were so helpful. My Grandma and I had never been before, we were abit bewildered but the staff explained everything to us and we left full and..."
Sadie Russell
"Always great food and always great staff, it’s part of our Southampton shopping..."
Jonathan Carter
"I visited Yo Sushi, West Quay for lunch with my sister today. I asked if her food allergies were a problem and were looked after very well. Our..."
Dave Hendon
"Lovely food, lovely atmosphere the staff are always very friendly and accommodating for people with babies..."
Jodi Louise Wyeth
"Amazing food every time some of the best sushi I have..."
Shanna Waddon
"Love it but very expensive - great friendly way of..."
Janice Ann Wyatt
"I love it !!!..."
Karolina Bełdzikowska
"Never..."
Teri Chivers
"My son loves sushi so we bought him the Yo! Sushi School experience at Yo! Southampton. He absolutely loved it, Dave and his team made sure that he..."
Tim Matthews
"We had a learning how to make Sushi class at yo sushi In West quay in Southampton for my friends birthday. It was brilliant and I loved it. It lasted..."
Michaela Cavaney
"Very nice Japanese Eatery in WestQuay Mall. We were happy with the service. The food was good although they can do better in my..."
ishani mukherjee
"Great staff and great food. This was our first time trying yo sushi, the service speed is insane, they have a conveyer belt set up that brings the..."
Robb Dee
"food was amazing and the conveyor belt is so fun, however very dangerous for the wallet. service was friendly enough however atmosphere,, it is in..."
Chloe Cohen
"Always great food and service as always 😋 Love the sumo bowls. Although on the last visit they had technical issues so couldn't do any hot food...."
Keirron Denholm
"Went for a birthday lunch - the COVID19 arrangements were explained and the ordering process and paying on-line was easy to use and worked well. The..."
Andrew Lawford
"Love this place the food is amazing, when we've been the wheelchair space is usually empty so no waiting time. You can't book a table it's line up..."
Jade Oscroft
"Me and my gf went for our anniversary Was amazing Staff were brilliant and so kind Definitely going back again Was bit expensive but 100% worth..."
Cohan Ford
"Really good food - I recommend the Pumpkin Katsu. Conveyor belt food is overpriced - I only order from the menu. Often very busy. Need to book in..."
Bethany McDermott
Nuudle Bar
Nuudle Bar
82/100 (398 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Japanese
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Fusion
Dinner
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Fusion
Thai
Dinner
Mid-range
"First time use this nuudle bar. Enjoyed most of the food we had. See pics. Food tasty and hot, even with the drive home. Shutting at 10pm under..."
Peter Staples
"Absolutely amazing food. Huge portions and very filling. I had roast duck with udon noodles and my other half had mongolian lamb with coconut rice...."
Melanie Jacob
"I thoroughly enjoyed the customizability of the dishes that I was ordering. I have had 4 dishes from the restaurant and I would really recommend..."
Michael RJ Cabanas
"Ordered from here every time and it has never been short of fantastic, food always arrives on time. Is well seasoned not only that but their menu is..."
Felton
"I’ve used them four times each time changing the noodle order to work through the menu. Each time I’ve been impressed so far. The pulled pork on..."
Samantha-Sophia Felton
"Forth to Fifth time I ate from NuudleBar and I love it. My favorite dish is Japanese Curry with Pulled Pork and the best part of It is the Sauce, soo..."
Diogo Abreu
"Best takeaway i’ve had in years it looked amazing and tasted as good as it looked. Delivery was probably about 15 minutes which is absolutely rapid..."
Yes Beardo
"I've ordered delivery from here a few times now and I love the crispy lamb. However it was mostly burnt when I received it yesterday, which spoiled..."
Sonya Ridden
"Awesome place. Had takeaway 4 times in the last 2 weeks. Everything I’ve had has been amazing! Highly recommend the Udon noodles, grilled chicken..."
Ste Madden
"Used to order from you but I found out that you don't deliver to my area anymore, why? I loved salt and pepper chicken, dumplings and the roast duck..."
Ning Agasang
"Decent food spicy but you can choose spicy or none or very I had lamb chops with thin noodles stir fry decent amount too . Not bad value plus 20%..."
Daniel Levy
"Possibly the BEST salt and pepper chilli chicken I've ever had... However the sides option of a pot of satay sauce for £1.50 is tiny. I'll be trying..."
sarah savage
"Oh, the noodle are delicious!! Good quantity and very tasty. Will be ordering from here frequently...."
Anushka Gangnaik
"got on justeat and took a while to arrive (think they were busy) but when they did wowwww. got mushroom and tofu udon it was delightful..."
Rhiannon Marr
"this place was fantastic food was hot on arrival the delivery guys were friendly and polite and the portion size is really good well worth every..."
Daniel B
Jrc Global Buffet Southampton
Jrc Global Buffet Southampton
73/100 (14044 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Spanish
European
European
Indian
Japanese
Asian
American
Indian
Chinese
Italian
British
Italian
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Thai Prawns
Cakes
Roast Beef
Lobster
Mixture of the Chinese Dishes
Mac and Cheese
Pancakes
Jello
Lasagne
Pasta
Seaweed Mussels and Sauce
Salad
King Prawns with Mussels
Paella
Scallops
Something with Pork
Cakes
Duck
Lamb
Pesto
Profiteroles
Fish
Pork
Chocolate Fondue
Dim Sum
sushi
Thai Fried Rice
chinese food
Thai Food
Curry
Noodle
Juice
corona
Praline Profiteroles
Prawns
Beef
Prawns Grilled
Cantonese
Indian
British
Asian
Japanese
European
Chinese
Italian
Sushi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Came today it was nice and quiet. The staff were kind and the food well presented. The food tasted nice. They do have some options for vegetarian or..."
K
"Mostly, the food was good, although I happened to notice some of the deserts were almost empty for approx an hour, which was a shame. Also, we and..."
Katie March
"Lovely atmosphere! Wide varieties of food at reasonable price!Great customer service from entrance to the..."
Adetoun Ogunsiji
"One of the longest serving buffet restaurants in Southampton, JRC Global offered not just Pan-Asian dishes but also dishes around the world like..."
Samuel Leung
"An all you can eat buffet with food choices from many countries. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is huge but there were very..."
windy willingdon
"Delicious array of food and so much to choose from.particularly enjoyed the Chinese section Went back 4 times to try a bit of everything before the..."
catherine buckland
"Fantastic experience trying lots if different foods. Some were amazing like the samosa and some of the currys Some food is a bit watery but what do..."
Alexander Batty
"£20 a head and £3.80 per refillable soft drinks. Lots of different food like Mexican, teppenyaki, Indian, Italian, English, Chinese, Lebanese and..."
Kerry Jeffcoate
"Have to admit I was a little bit wary of going (as part of a family group of 10 celebrating my daughters 40th birthday) I had not read many positive..."
Sonia Defty
"Good selection of good food 😋 well worth a..."
BROOKLAND Marine
"Very good selection of food from around the world. The whole place was very clean and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Would recommend..."
Susan Billing
Chozen Noodle
Chozen Noodle
70/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Fast food
Asian
Japanese
Cheap Eats
"Tasty food, least busy establishment in entire services (even on incredibly busy days). However, Prawn crackers are awful! Taste more like chewing..."
Bert Townsend
"Ok really nice..."
Freya Goodman
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