Japanese Restaurants in Charlotte, NC

Japanese in Charlotte at a glance

• Japanese is the 9th largest food category in Charlotte, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 3.1% share compares with 3.0% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 60 listed below, 45 are independent and 15 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

Japanese Restaurants in Charlotte

Showing 60 of 127, listings with a website first.

• Ru San's
  Restaurant · Japanese · 2440 Park Rd
• Masa Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 12806 S Tryon St #220
• K.O. Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 230 S Tryon St
• Hissho Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy
• Sushi Star
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 9998 Monroe Rd
• YAMA Waverly
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 11641 Waverly Center Dr k2
• Baku
  Restaurant · Japanese · 4515 Sharon Rd
• Oshen
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 7741 Colony Rd A1
• Nothing But Noodles
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · Chain · 12740 S Tryon St
• Red Sake
  Restaurant · Japanese · 8410 Rea Rd
• O-Ku
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · Chain · 2000 South Blvd
• SushiHana
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1515 S Tryon St
• Nothing But Noodles
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · Chain · 7930 Rea Rd
• Asahi Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 10920 Winds Crossing Dr
• Bocao Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1000 Nc Music Factory Blvd
• Charlotte Hibachi Grill
  Restaurant · Japanese · 3657 E Independence Blvd
• Fuji Japanese Steak House
  Restaurant · Japanese · 14126 Rivergate Pkwy
• Hanabi Sushi & Hibachi
  Restaurant · Japanese · 9211 N Tryon St #9
• Hasaki Grill
  Restaurant · Japanese · 440 S Church St
• JINYA Ramen Bar - Ally Charlotte Center
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 601 S Tryon St
• JINYA Ramen Bar - SouthPark
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 4401 Barclay Downs Dr
• Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · 7724 Pineville-Matthews Rd
• Koishi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 120 N Sharon Amity Rd
• Konnichiwa
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 1315 East Blvd
• Magic Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 517 University Center Blvd
• Mai Japanese Restaurant
  Restaurant · Japanese · 2215 Ayrsley Town Blvd
• Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 10012 Benfield Rd
• Nakato Japanese Steakhouse
  Restaurant · Japanese · 8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd
• Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · 325 Arlington Ave
• Omakase Experience By Primefish
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 2907 Providence Rd
• Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1100E Metropolitan Ave Ste 120
• Prime Fish Sushi Charlotte
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 11212 Providence Rd W
• Primefish Cellar
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 2921 Providence Rd
• Red Ginger Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · 401 S Tryon St #130
• Rockin' Rolls Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1523 Elizabeth Ave
• Roppongi Ramen Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · 9626 Monroe Rd
• Sen Mee Noodle House
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · 3718 Central Ave Ste B
• Sushi 101
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
• Sushi Queen Sushi and Grill
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 11524 N Tryon St
• Sushiya Japan
  Restaurant · Japanese · 8200 Providence Rd
• Teriyaki Madness
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 1100 Metropolitan Ave
• Tora Izakaya
  Restaurant · Japanese · 6925 University City Blvd Ste 420
• Tora Sushi & Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1213 W Morehead St
• Toyama Express
  Restaurant · Japanese · 2130 E Arbors Dr #200
• Yamazaru Sushi & Sake
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 2173 Hawkins St A
• Zukku Sushi CLT
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 1115 N Brevard St
• Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar (Tyvola Rd Location)
  Restaurant · Japanese · 446 Tyvola Rd
• Miku Asian Kitchen
  Restaurant · Japanese · 8129 Ardrey Kell Rd
• Somi Sushi
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · Chain · 3104 Weddington Rd #100
• CO
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · Chain · 4201 Park Rd
• Tsuki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · 3429 Toringdon Way
• Hibachi Express
  Restaurant · Japanese · 2908 Oak Lake Blvd
• Gyu-Kaku
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 650 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave Unit a
• Noodles & Company
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · Chain · 8926 J M Keynes Dr
• Noodles & Company
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · Chain · 8016 Providence Rd
• First in Flight Bar
  Restaurant · Japanese · Sushi · 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy
• Hamachi
  Restaurant · Japanese · 4701 Park Rd B
• Nakato (University Place)
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain · 8601 University Executive Park Dr
• Nakato Japanese Restaurant
  Restaurant · Japanese · Chain
• YaMe Asian Noodles
  Restaurant · Japanese · Ramen · 4435 Park Rd #300

Japanese elsewhere in North Carolina

Among the North Carolina cities in this guide, the most japanese listings are in Raleigh (69), Greensboro (46), Durham (43), Cary (40), Fayetteville (36) and Winston-Salem (33).

Run a japanese spot in Charlotte?

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