Best Japanese Restaurants in Jackson Heights (11372)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Sushi On Me
A party-forward omakase where the show is built into the pacing.
Essential Picks
#1
Sushi On Me
9.0
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Trendy Table Hotspots
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Girls Night Out Approved
A speakeasy-style omakase that leans as hard into entertainment as it does into fish—high-tempo service, loud joy, and a parade of bites that keeps moving. The sushi is strongest when you treat it like a set-piece experience: arrive hungry, surrender control, and let the room carry the night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Omakase set (course menu), Fatty tuna sandwich, Thai Penang curry eel
What makes it special: A party-forward omakase where the show is built into the pacing.
Notable Picks
#2
Izakaya Fuku
8.4
A late-night, small-room izakaya with an urban, playful edge and a menu that covers more than sushi without losing focus. It’s at its best when you order like a regular: one hot plate, one noodle, one rice bowl, then add a tight sushi finish.
Must-Try Dishes:
Udon carbonara, Grilled salmon collar, Chirashi don
What makes it special: A true late-night izakaya rhythm with real cooked-dish depth.
8.2
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Hidden Gems Heaven
A calm, lived-in neighborhood Japanese dining room where reliability is the selling point—clean fish handling, steady hot dishes, and a menu built for repeat ordering. The best use case is sushi-plus-bento versatility without paying an occasion premium.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp tempura, Spicy salmon roll, Salmon teriyaki bento
What makes it special: Steady neighborhood Japanese cooking with sushi-plus-bento versatility.
Worthy Picks
7.7
A cross-cultural kitchen that pairs approachable sushi with Tibetan comfort dishes, making it a strong answer for mixed-craving tables. The move is to build a split-table order—one momo, one saucy hot dish, then rolls to share as the finish.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sushi pizza, Chicken momos, Spicy tuna roll
What makes it special: A rare sushi-and-momo menu that actually works for mixed groups.
#5
East 21
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A hybrid Chinese-Japanese takeout shop where sushi shares the stage with neighborhood staples, built for speed and budget value. Best ordered like a local: simple rolls, a bento, and skip elaborate specialty builds where consistency drops.
Must-Try Dishes:
Philadelphia roll, Chicken teriyaki bento box, Gyoza
What makes it special: A practical sushi-and-bento option inside a classic takeout playbook.