The best Japanese restaurants in Ottawa, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
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Fast answers for diners comparing japanese restaurants in Ottawa. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
Kuma Takumi suits a night out in Kanata when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Karaage Chicken and Takoyaki also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Nagi Sushi is the kind of japanese room in Orleans you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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Hikaru by TOMO suits a night out in ByWard Market when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Panko Black Tiger Prawns and Wagyu Beef Gyoza also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Sushi-ro is the kind of japanese room in Downtown you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Karakuchi Shrimp and Softshell Crab also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Kuidaore is a japanese pick in Little Italy in Ottawa when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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J:unique kitchen suits a night out in Ottawa when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Junique Signature Appetizer and Junique Signature Main also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Shinka Sushi Bar suits a night out in Ottawa when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff. If Unable to identify signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign.
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Sapporo Sushi Ottawa is a japanese pick in Ottawa in Ottawa when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. If Unable to provide signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign.
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Izakaya Shingen suits a night out in Centretown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Hanabi Japanese Cuisine suits a night out in Centretown when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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The top Japanese restaurants in Ottawa include Kuma Takumi, Nagi Sushi, Hikaru by TOMO. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
Kuma Takumi is among the highest-rated Japanese restaurants in Ottawa, with a 4.8 Google rating across 564 reviews.
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