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The best Japanese in Midtown East

48 Japanese places in Midtown East, ranked on one scale — 18 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Uka Omakase on 95; Yezo Thai Isankaya takes second with 95. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 58% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: sashimi, omakase and ramen.

48 places · 18 with a Sweet Score

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Uka OmakaseTop 10%

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 3,860 ratings.

95Sweet Score3,860 ratings
2Rank

Yezo Thai IsankayaTop 10%

Midtown East · Japanese · $$
#2 Japanese in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 951 ratings.

95Sweet Score951 ratings
3Rank

Lucky CatTop 10%

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 3,124 ratings.

93Sweet Score3,124 ratings
4Rank

Omusubi GonbeiTop 25%

Midtown East · Japanese · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 561 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score561 ratings
5Rank

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House | ManhattanTop 25%

Midtown East · Japanese · $$$$

Upper quarter of New York County — 354 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score354 ratings
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll BarTop 25%

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 538 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score538 ratings
7Rank

Omakase Shihou (Shiro) - MidtownLocal favorite

Midtown East · Sushi · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

76Sweet Score169 ratings
8Rank

HatsuhanaLocal favorite

Midtown East · Sushi · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score1,507 ratings
9Rank

Crave FishbarLocal favorite

Midtown East · Sushi · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score1,229 ratings
10Rank

SHOGUN OMAKASE | Manhattan Sushi RestaurantLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score444 ratings
11Rank

Aji SushiLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

68Sweet Score188 ratings
12Rank

Sushi & Co-Lexington AveLocal favorite

Midtown East · Sushi

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

67Sweet Score421 ratings
13Rank

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

65Sweet Score3,692 ratings
14Rank

Tomi JazzLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score2,272 ratings
15Rank

Sasabune ExpressLocal favorite

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

61Sweet Score107 ratings
16Rank

KaoruLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score695 ratings
17Rank

Restaurant NipponLocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score327 ratings
18Rank

Yakiniku TORAJILocal favorite

Midtown East · Japanese · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

53Sweet Score274 ratings

Kealoha Sushi & Poke Bowl

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

No score yet169 ratings

Dai Hachi Sushi

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

No score yet143 ratings

Nishida Sho-ten

Midtown East · Japanese · $$

No score yet1,661 ratings

Jōji

Midtown East · Sushi · $$$$

No score yet134 ratings

PacRim Sushi & Asian Cuisine, Pac Rim Sushi and Asian Cuisine

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

No score yet128 ratings

WANO New York

Midtown East · Sushi · $$

No score yet100 ratings
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Japanese in Midtown East, briefly

What is the best Japanese in Midtown East?

Uka Omakase currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 3,860 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Japanese places are there in Midtown East?

We track 48. 18 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 Midtown East?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 58% 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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