The 30 Best Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh

“First meal after arriving in Edinburgh, they are kind enough to welcome us at the last order timing. We ordered the halal option Chicken Ramen and it was delicious. The owner is also very friendly. Price is a little on the pricier side but the portion is veryyy big.”

“Great food and a cozy, relaxing atmosphere. The oden rice cake is rich and flavorful, and the omurice tastes just like in Japan. A perfect spot for authentic Japanese comfort food!”

“Great food and a cozy, relaxing atmosphere. The oden rice cake is rich and flavorful, and the omurice tastes just like in Japan. A perfect spot for authentic Japanese comfort food!”

“A great selection of small plates with Asian inspired flavours. The wild boar and bacon dumplings, pigeon with haggis and hot chicken were our standout dishes. Make sure you make a reservation, we watched them turn away a few walk-ins.”

“Decided to go out for spontaneous meal with partner. Kokushi was recommended by friend. We thoroughly enjoyed our delicious food and were happy that we decided to try something a bit different in Dunfermline. The service was really good....waiting staff were attentive and friendly. Highly recommended a visit.”

“I had a lovely experience at Sushi negi & Noodle bar. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. Every dish, from the sushi rolls to the hot mains, was full of flavour and clearly made with care. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole visit even more enjoyable. They were attentive without being overbearing and happy to offer recommendations. Highly recommend for anyone craving quality food with great service!”

“I’ve heard that this restaurant was good so many times I just had to go. The wife and I were not disappointed. Atmosphere was brilliant. Staff were friendly, attentive, well mannered and noticeably clean. Every time front of house staff went in the kitchen they washed their hands. So nice to see. Food took some time but only because they were fully booked & it was a Saturday, plus they are a busy takeaway. No wonder why there then. The food looked great, presented well, and delicious too. Lady owner & lady head chef says a lots for this genre of establishment, from my own experience, having eaten all over the uk & Europe in a multitude of different cultures. 5 stars from the wife & I, we will definitely be returning. Thank you very much to all the staff for a wonderful evening, just perfect…!”

“The food here is always a really high standard and the team are friendly, service with a smile every time. So many dishes on the menu I could recommend, top favourites are the chilli garlic squid, the gyozas, haggis wontons and the jhei cauliflower.”

“Stopped here at a cold and rainy day. Ramen noodle was delicious, we tried Laksa Chicken and Tantan Chicken. One of them was super spicy, but it was a cure to cold day, I would definetely recommend it. Ikigai Ramen is a cozy place to have quality food, but with limited selection. However, I would definetely want to visit again”

“I LOVED the food. My Bacon and Tomato Yakitori was super flavourful! And my Tonkotsu/Hell Udon was wonderful, (though no spice came through, not enough of a loss to where I gave it less stars though). The atmosphere was wonderful! I loved the music they played. (Racing Into the Night by YOASOBI, and other songs). My meal cost £13.70, and it’s definitely worth the cost. Would recommend on a trip through Edinburgh! (Note for restaurant: ありがおうございます♪やばい！”

“Very impressed, had the katsu curry and couldn't fault it, friendly staff were helpful when I asked about one of the foods on offer, already recommended to others so will definitely be back again”

“A great place for people who are located near Edinburgh Uni main campus, Meadows, or Bobby statue. Good quality of food and nice staff! Provides Vegan and Gluten free options. Love it! Will definitely go again.”

“This place is a GEM! My family and I stopped by this spot on a Wednesday evening and we spent two hours just enjoying ourselves and the delicious food! It’s a quaint spot. The services was incredible with there only being one person hosting us. The presentation of the food was just as incredible as the taste. We had the veggie spring rolls, chicken gyoza, cucumber salad, kimchi, edamame, green dragon roll, spicy tuna roll, tuna sashimi, and red dragon roll. — the food was filling and delicious. Honestly we have only great things to say and absolutely recommend this spot! We had a party of 5. There is no alcohol served here.”

“Ordered from Hungry Panda, the student sets of food. The cashier is friendly; besides the economical pricesx here the chicken Katsu rice is so delicious and of very sufficient quantity and quality. Their pork gyozas are very well fried and very tasty. I also love their packaging, every piece of dish and the whole delivery package are very well designed and clean and sealed. Because I did take away, the eat in environment is also really good, tidy and clean, it smells good, looks cozy and comfortable.”

“For a quick lunch for your sushi fix or ramen, this place was really a good location to pick readymade sushi. Ramen didn't take long too and was real noodle and not the instant. It was great!”

“I had the nigiri combo, delicious!! Looking forward to coming back to try more. Little bit drafty where you sit for eating in though :)”

“Massive thank you to the people at oriento! The just eat driver cancelled and they hand delivered with freebies! Can’t thank them enough! Really yummy!”

“Absolutely everything here was fantastic! The atmosphere was amazing, the service was great, and the food was absolutely delicious! I got the Hell Ramen, Vegan Tokyo Roll, and a side of Edamame. 11/10, would go there again!”

“Fab food, beautiful setting. Everything was super fresh, yummy and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Would absolutely recommend going here! Service was fairly quick, despite it being busy. I was given a full allergens list, with everything I needed to know about the food. I can’t wait to return here”

“One of the best bento box, ramen and sushi I ever ate. It was all delicious food, great flavours, perfect portions and very nice staff too.”

“Veggie sushi lovely fresh and soft and crispy and lovely staff”

“Absolutely everything here was fantastic! The atmosphere was amazing, the service was great, and the food was absolutely delicious! I got the Hell Ramen, Vegan Tokyo Roll, and a side of Edamame. 11/10, would go there again!”

“Pretty cozy place with good food. It is quite small so it would be great if there were more available tables but overall it's a pretty good place to visit:) But I would say don't waste your money on a bubble tea, every time I've tried to get it it's either not available or not good tasting, but this is preference after all! Definitely give it a visit”

“Sushi was delicious, they happily adapted one of the items on the menu so my daughter could try. We've loved everything we've had so far. Good vegan selection as well.”

“Best ramen I’ve ever had in the UK! The broth was very rich in flavour and the egg was perfectly cooked. The chef torched every single piece of pork. Love the Takoyaki too, haven’t had such a good one in so long. There are not many seats so would recommend to go early.”

“I love to visit Sumo. The food is always delicious, and everything feels authentically Japanese. I dine here often, and this is a personal favourite of mine. I would say I can recommend trying the Eel and Sake.”

“Nice cozy place perfect for some delicious sushi or classic Japanese food! The staff is very friendly and attentive, the food takes its time to arrive (as it should be) but it's worth the wait! Full of taste, nice presentation topped up with some great prices! One spot to visit if you're around the area!”

“We had a great experience eating at Bento Stockbridge today. I have the curry box and my partner had some Bao buns. The curry was delicious. Also the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable about the menu when I asked some questions. Cool brand and nice music. Definable recommended for a lunch option of you're nearby and want a quick bite to eat. Highly recommended.”

“I wanted to take my mum to somewhere new as I’m tired of going to the same place, we ended up here randomly by searching for Korean BBQ in Edinburgh and I’m soooo glad we did. The portions were the best we’ve had in a while and everything was filled with loads of flavour. It’s a spacious restaurant and there was plenty of space to place my huge stroller beside me. Thank you so much to the friendly team that made us feel welcome❤️”

“I went for dinner to try the tasting menu and the service was 10/10 with servers refilling our water almost as soon as we ran out and they asked us if we would like a top up of ginger after we ran out as well, the courses came out almost immediately after we finished the last and they cleared our dishes as soon as they were finished. The food was so tasty- I’d highly recommend Teriyaki chicken as a main because the sauce was delicious. Also my first time trying a few things like chicken gyoza and Mochi. They were both so so good! The atmosphere was so lovely, the restaurant wasn’t busy so we could hear ourselves talking. It would be a great place to go eat alone as-well because it is so quiet in there. They also do take-aways which we noticed while we were eating. Would highly recommend this place and will definitely go back again.”