Location: Columbia
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Most Popular Japanese food in Columbia, Maryland, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Japanese food in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States, and is one of the principal cities of the Baltimore metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was intended to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious, and class segregation.
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7. Nari Sushi
Reviewed By marauder40
This is a great local sushi place in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. It is pretty small, only a sushi bar and about 10 tables. It has an extensive menu, including both Sushi and traditional Japanese cooked foods. There are several soups including an excellent Korean Kim-Chi. I work in the area so go here often.Their lunch special can't be beat. It includes 10 Nigiri Sushi, sushi roll, soup, salad, and edamame for $10.The do not have a liquor license, but I understand you can bring your own. The service is always friendly.
6. Cha Ya Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 147ReneeS
Fresh clean Asian food. The menu shows a mix of Thai, Japanese and Chinese. I didn't try the sushi. I'm surprised this place was busier! We had the Tom Yum soup, seafood dumplings(homemade for sure!) fried rice and pork belly udon. Definitely recommend. They also offer a spicy scale 1-5 which is helpful.
5. Koto Sake Japanese Steak House & Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
410-531-2825
Reviewed By ms_tinkerbell1
Three of us had dinner there recently..I ordered the lobster and steak hibachi; one ordered the Hibachi combo and one ordered the Alaskan Sushi. All were delicious,Unfortunately, we did not sit in the main hibachi area, so was a little disappointed with that. However, they will still prepare the hibachi dinners from the menu. We also hasd 2 alcoholic drinks and desserts: the lemon one and the coffee one. They come in a small glass, but enough for 3 to share. All in all, the dinner was worth it...Large portions...we took home doggy bags!! Total bill was: $116.79...we did have a groupof for $30 off the price, which was great!! Would definitely go back again.
4. Kome Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By RandomTraveler76
I've been here a few times now. Service is always friendly, but quick and focused.Food is good and well prepared and the presentation of it has always been great. It's healthy and good food.Setting is somewhat dimly lit and on-task for the cuisine. Makes for a great date place or work outing. I've seen both in my few times there. Not terribly expensive especially for the level of food you're getting.I will be back many more times.
3. Yama Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By CayohuesoJoe
We went there for an early dinner (4:30+/-) and there was 1 table seated, 2 people by the bar and that was it. The server was very young (Daughter of owner). She was funny and far less stiff than how she was with the other table. She took drink/appetizer order and suggested other things when asked which she said was either better overall, or fresher fish. Super plus for that. I ordered water and a beer. The other 2 got their drink, I did not. Then I got my water but still no beer. When the appetizers/soup arrived I asked and she said she thought someone brought it out, left and was having a little 'chat' with what looked to be her brother. (Hilarious really). She came back apologetically and then left. It seems like forever before our food came out but I must have seen 10 parties come-pickup and leave so they were crushing their take-out orders. Odd but ok. I thought she would come by, apologize and maybe offer me another beer or water for my wife, nope. BIG Minus. Food arrived, it was pretty good, the Wasabi wasn't so awesome, the soy sauce seemed a bit watered down (even for low sodium) but otherwise we all enjoyed it. They were doing a BOOMING carry out business. Suggestion would be to escort them to the bar so they don't linger/tie up the lobby and turn people away as people never got in thinking it was packed when it was just a mess of carryout folks. Next, while at the bar, offer some soybeans and maybe a drink while they wait for some incremental revenue which would also allow the kitchen more time to take care of the people in-house to get their food while the carryout crowd is distracted with snacks and a drink.Otherwise pretty good and with some tweaks, they could make some decent money.
2. Sushi King
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By edge8400
Enjoyed a nice lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. The place was clean, staff was courteous and it had a cozy atmosphere. The Chinese music playing in the background seemed a little off but was nice.The food was excellent. We tried five specialty rolls, tempura veggies and tempura softshell crab. Everyone was satisfied.The pricing however seemed high at roughly $35 per person including tips. This may be normal for Maryland but compared to our experiences in Tampa it was double the cost.
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1. Sushi Sono
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By DougMiyamoto
We normally save our visits to Sushi Sono for special occasions. Let me preface my comments by noting that I judge my Sushi by a single standard...the quality of its Uni! Not the rolls or the nigiri...the Uni. For the uninitiated, Uni is sea urchin. It looks like chicken entrails and the mouthfeel ox the same. It must be absolutely fresh or it takes on an essence of ammonia and the texture is not as velvety as the top samples of this delectable gift from the sea. While waiting on appetizers and drinks(Sapporo or Kirin Ichiban only please) the folks know that I will always ask to if they have Uni. If a place says no thatâs strike one. Itâs expensive and if nobody orders it, please reference the afore mentioned comment on freshness. Iâll then ask to sample it with our appetizer order. If it passes the test and the order goes forward. If not, itâs a plan vanilla one. Iâve never had to go plain vanilla at Sono. The rest of the menu is very creative.
