The best Japanese in Hell's Kitchen
There are 18 Japanese places in Hell's Kitchen. 14 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC is first here (94), Sushi YOLO second (94). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 50% of the list. What reviewers name most often: omakase, ramen and sashimi.
- Typical place carries 707 ratings
- 14 deliver
- 16 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYCTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 365 ratings.
Sushi YOLOTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 244 ratings.
Omakase by Kun TsukiTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 220 ratings.
Omakase by koramiTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 680 ratings.
SushiichiTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 200 ratings behind it.
DD Soup Dumpling & FuJi HibachiTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,928 ratings behind it.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
KOHOKU-KU RAMENLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
E.A.K. RAMEN and IZAKAYA by Machida Shoten Hell’s KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Fushimi Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Real Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns RamenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mari - Korean HandrollLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
TorishinLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - Columbus CircleLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Hell's Kitchen is known for
Japanese in Hell's Kitchen, briefly
What is the best Japanese in Hell's Kitchen?
Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 365 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Japanese places are there in Hell's Kitchen?
We track 18. 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Japanese cost in Hell's Kitchen?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 50% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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