The best Japanese in Times Square
24 Japanese places in Times Square, ranked on one scale — 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) on 96; Kin ramen takes second with 94. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 77% of the list. Order-wise, sashimi, ramen and omakase get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 46
- Typical place carries 1,482 ratings
- 22 deliver
- 20 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 3 open for breakfast
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,482 ratings.
Kin ramenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,863 ratings.
Ocean PrimeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,649 ratings behind it.
Shinjuku RamenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,554 ratings behind it.
Imasa Nori Sushi IzakayaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 950 ratings behind it.
HatsuhanaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sushi By Bou - Times Square NYC @ Sanctuary HotelLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ICHIRAN Ramen NY Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kungfu Kitchen - Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
HAMALocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Benihana - New York WestLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mari.ne Handroll
Donburiya
Sen Sakana
Sushi Ann
Sake Bar Hagi
Yakitori Totto
Ootoya Times Square
Katsu-Hama
RA Sushi - New York (Times Square)
IPPUDO 5th Avenue
Tsuru Ton Tan - Midtown, NY
Milk N' Honey
That’s all 24 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
Japanese in Times Square, briefly
What is the best Japanese in Times Square?
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 4,482 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Japanese places are there in Times Square?
We track 24. 12 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 Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 77% 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.
Japanese in Times Square we haven’t got to?
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