12 New Japanese Restaurants for You to Try Right Now

Open Since: Feb. 29

Restaurateurs Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono announced the opening of Sushi Ganso this week. It's their third installment in the Ganso restaurant series, which also includes Ganso and Ganso Yaki. The 36-seat restaurant will serve sushi, sashimi and a daily omakase.

Open Since: Late January

Sushi Yashin has been open just a few weeks but it’s already winning positive reviews for its fresh fish and well-prepared rice.

Open Since: Mid-November

As the smaller offshoot of Ditmars' ramen spot, Hinomaru, (“Ko” means “baby”), this 30th Avenue location offers much of the same of the original, including its pork-broth ramen dishes, gyoza and buns.

Open Since: End of October

Jun Shokudo, a new sushi and wine bar, brings authentic homestyle Japanese cooking to Downtown Brooklyn with traditional dishes like kimpira (crunchy veggies that are stir fried and simmered), kakuni (tender braised pork), and nikujaga (stewed meat with potatoes and onions).

Open Since: Late January

This new spot on 30th Avenue and 42nd Street serves up Japanese-style crepes, which are stuffed with sweet or savory fillings and rolled up into a cone shape, according to local blog We Heart Astoria, which sampled their wares. The eatery also serves bubble teas and sides like sweet potato fries and popcorn chicken.

Open Since: Early December

Autre Kyo Ya blends French cooking with Japanese cuisine in dishes like quinoa bouillabaisse risotto with Yakishimo-style fish and miso-marinated black cod with roasted shallots and pickled kohlrabi, or a fried tofu dish with vegetables, dried tomato kake-dashi, and mustard spice. Although Autre Kyo Ya is a spinoff of the Michelin-starred seasonal Japanese eatery Kyo Ya, its price point is more affordable.

Open Since: November

Shogun, located in the heart of Forest Hills, replaced Midori Matsu, which closed earlier this year. The new restaurant, which reopened late last year under new management and with an expanded menu, kept the hibachi concept, but now also offers a number of American dishes.

The eatery continues to feature traditional Japanese dishes, from sushi and tempura to gyozas (pan fried dumplings; $4.75) and shumai (steamed shrimp dumplings; $5.50), in addition to its hibachi menu, which now also includes dishes like steak with blue and mozzarella cheeses ($23.95).

Open since: December

If you’re in search of expertly crafted sushi for a reasonable price, look no further.

Open Since: November 2015

Chef Chris Jaeckle, known for his sushi burritos and chirashi bowls, just opened his second Manhattan location inside Gotham West Market in Hell’s Kitchen. Enjoy the hand-rolled creations stuffed with fresh, seasonal vegetables and top notch seafood ... and finally a piece of sushi that’s big enough to fill you up.

Open Since: July 2015

This below-ground sushi bar and “izakaya” — a Japanese gastropub, essentially — opened last year under the Michelin-starred Zabb Elee Thai restaurant. The tiny restaurant has delicious and inventive sushi rolls, brought out on ornate displays. There’s also fried gizzards, ramen specials and other food to line your stomach before drinking $12 pitchers of Sapporo.

Open Since: Dec. 4

Traditional Japanese food meets modern influences at Benemon, which serves dishes like edamame peperoncino, salty pork belly and a variety of donburi rice bowls. Benemon also has beer, wine and sake offerings.