Japon

We walked by this place one night when they first opened. It looked so cozy and welcoming from the outside that we knew we had to try it. We've now been twice over the past few weeks. The space is small, but well-utilized. There's a long, walled-off entrance hallway which keeps any outside weather out of the restaurant. A six seat sushi bar is tucked into the rear. There's an open kitchen with counter seating for five and a front dining area with tables for about 15. There's also a small outside patio. The staff is very welcoming, kind, enthusiastic, efficient, and helpful. Really terrific service. The space is very calm, inviting, and cozy as anticipated. The food has been first rate. We started with the fried gyoza this evening. The dumplings were just about the best I've ever had. A juicy, flavorful filling and fried perfectly with just the right amount of crunch on the edges. They came with a delicious dipping sauce. The baked green mussels were next. They were beautifully presented, like all of the dishes, tender, and flavorful. We then shared a sashimi version of the fatty yellowtail and the fatty tuna from the Specials menu. Both presentations were absolutely gorgeous. The fish was super fresh and tasted as wonderful as it looked. We finished with the Japon roll, barbecue eel, cream cheese, avocado, and crab. The portion was very generous. It was a bit unusual, but the flavors melded well and it was delicious with excellent sauce. There are many other things to try on the menu including rice and noodle dishes, ramen, teriyaki, donburi (rice bowls), bento boxes, poke bowls, and a large selection of sushi, sashimi, sushi rolls, and hand rolls. This is an excellent restaurant, great staff, super fresh ingredients, great care taken with every dish, and a dedication to making the guests happy in a very comfortable space. Check this out!

This place is honestly amazing. The food is not only delicious but also beautifully presented — you can tell they really care about every detail. Everything tasted super fresh and well balanced. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming, and the staff are so friendly! Great food, great vibes, and great people. Definitely a spot I’ll keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

This place is AMAZING! The best sushi I’ve ever had, impeccable service, and overall perfect experience. I was not expecting to be so blown away but now I understand why they’re so many 5 stars. We had the yellowtail hamachi, truffle salmon, tuna hand rolls, and the seasonal sushi special! Every bite was perfect… Then we had the beef carpaccio and ramen. It blew us away! We will definitely be back… probably once a week. And the prices are great, too.

We were so excited to try this new-to-the-neighborhood sushi spot and Japon did not disappoint! The service and food were impeccable- you can tell they care about every detail and the staff were so friendly. They had the best miso soup I’ve ever had and were so excited to come back!