Thanks to the popularity of sushi, Japanese cuisine has taken a front seat in the food scene on Long Island. Many Japanese steakhouses have opened, offering not only that signature rice dish, but hibachi, teriyaki and more. Throw in some sake as well and you’ve got yourself a great night out.
2024: Long Island Voted T.O.A. Asian Fusion Best Japanese Restaurant!
T.O.A. Asian Fusion
122 Secatogue Ave, Farmingdale
(516) 777-8888 – toaasianfusion.com
T.O.A. Asian Fusion proudly presents some of the finest Japanese cuisine on Long Island! Boasting upscale dining and exceptional dishes, T.O.A. is an ideal choice for a romantic date night or a gathering with friends. Whether you’re donning a new black dress and seeking a culinary match or simply desiring an extraordinary dining experience, T.O.A. is the perfect destination. Revel in exquisite food within an elegant ambiance, engage with welcoming staff, and relish an evening filled with delightful food and drinks. Indulge your authentic cravings and savor the taste of Asia at T.O.A.!
2023: Long Islanders Voted T.O.A Asian Fusion Best Japanese Restaurant!
T.O.A Asian Fusion
122 Secatogue Ave., Farmingdale
(516) 777-8888 – toaasianfusion.com
T.O.A. Asian Fusion takes pride in offering up some of the best Japanese food on Long Island! With high-class dining and exquisite cuisine, T.O.A. is a perfect location for any date night or night out with your friends. If you are looking for a place where you can wear that new black dress and order food to match, look no further because T.O.A. is your place. Enjoy extraordinary food in an elegant atmosphere. Interact with friendly staff and enjoy an evening full of delectable food and drink. If you’re craving something authentic, go get a taste of Asia at T.O.A.!
2022: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant (Tie)!
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations
kotobukirestaurants.com
Nothing makes a night out with family and friends more memorable than a delicious meal in a beautifully appointed restaurant. And nothing makes Long Islanders in search of noodles and sushi happier than a feast at Kotobuki. With locations in both Nassau and Suffolk, Kotobuki is known for its generous portions and reasonable prices. Enjoy tables full of scrumptious options such as colorful salads, heartwarming soups, and adorably-named sushi rolls. All menu options are fresh, and all restaurants are tidy and attractive. Savory teriyaki and skewer options are available for those who shy away from sushi. And don’t be afraid to pair it with your favorite sake or martini. Kotobuki currently offers indoor, heated outdoor, and takeout options for dining!
2022: Long Islanders Voted T.O.A. Asian Fusion Best Japanese Restaurant (Tie)!
T.O.A. Asian Fusion
122 Secatogue Ave., Farmingdale
(516) 777-8888 – toaasianfusion.com
T.O.A. Asian Fusion takes pride in offering up some of the best Japanese on Long Island. With high-class dining and exquisite cuisine, T.O.A. is a perfect location for any date night or night out with your friends. If you are looking for a place where you can wear that new black dress and order food to match, look no further because T.O.A. is your place. Enjoy extraordinary food in an elegant atmosphere. Interact with friendly staff and enjoy an evening full of delectable food and drink. If you’re craving something authentic, go get a taste of Asia at T.O.A.!
2021: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant (Tie)!
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations
kotobukirestaurants.com
Nothing makes a night out with family and friends more memorable than a delicious meal in a beautifully appointed restaurant. And nothing makes Long Islanders in search of noodles and sushi happier than a feast at Kotobuki. With locations in both Nassau and Suffolk, Kotobuki is known for its generous portions and reasonable prices. Enjoy tables full of scrumptious options such as colorful salads, heartwarming soups, and adorably-named sushi rolls. All menu options are fresh, and all restaurants are tidy and attractive. Savory teriyaki and skewer options are available for those who shy away from sushi. And don’t be afraid to pair it with your favorite sake or martini. Kotobuki currently offers indoor, heated outdoor, and takeout options for dining.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Wild Ginger Best Japanese Restaurant (Tie)!
Wild Ginger
48 Great Neck Rd, Great Neck
(516) 487-8288 – wildgingergreatneck.com
Family or date night deserves sushi in style. But that’s not all you’ll enjoy at this popular eatery where a substantial menu of fine Asian food is always delicious and food service is impeccable. Any time is good and it’s great for Friday night dinner and drinks with friends too. Treats here include the lettuce wrap with chicken app and people love the mai tais, though pretty great saki as well. Sushi options are many and always fresh and you should know that Pad Thai and Fried Rice are amazing and Honey Walnut Crispy Chicken & Shrimp are a must. Don’t dawdle. Go in. The decor and ambiance is exquisite. Wild Ginger is the place for impressive Asian fusion dining at its best.
2020: Long Islanders Voted Minado Japanese Seafood – Carle Place Best Japanese Restaurant!
Minado Japanese Seafood – Carle Place
219 Glen Cove Rd, Carle Place
(516) 294-9541 – minado.com
Think all buffets are created equal? At Minado’s Carle Place location, they’ve developed the highest standard for buffet-style dining. They only use the freshest and finest ingredients to create Japanese inspired cuisine. Sushi is their specialty. Guests enjoy over 30 selections of sushi and sashimi that are not only skillfully prepared but artfully presented as well, including hand rolls that are made-to-order. They challenge you to try every one of their traditional and contemporary Japanese hot food dishes. Also, during dinner hours they offer a teppan-yaki grill station where a chef will promptly cook your selection of beef, chicken or vegetables while you wait. If that’s not enough, they’ve also added a healthy mix of seafood favorites to their menu such as Alaskan snow crab legs, Jumbo shrimp, oysters, cocktail shrimp and a variety of baked fish.
2019: Long Islanders Voted Minado Japanese Seafood – Carle Place Best Japanese Restaurant!
Minado Japanese Seafood – Carle Place
219 Glen Cove Rd., Carle Place
(516) 294-9541 – www.minado.com
Think all buffets are created equal? At Minado, they’ve developed the highest standard for buffet-style dining. They only use the freshest and finest ingredients to create Japanese-inspired cuisine. Sushi is their specialty. Guests enjoy over 30 selections of sushi & sashimi that are not only skillfully prepared but artfully presented as well, including hand rolls that are made-to-order. They challenge you to try every one of their traditional and contemporary Japanese hot food dishes. Also, during dinner hours they offer a teppan-yaki grill station where a chef will promptly cook your selection of beef, chicken, or vegetables while you wait. If that’s not enough they’ve also added a healthy mix of all-time seafood favorites to their menu such as Alaskan snow crab legs, Jumbo shrimp, oysters, cocktail shrimp, and a variety of baked fish.
2018: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
For almost three decades, Kotobuki has been serving Long Islanders the finest in traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine, rightly earning its recognition at the top of this highly competitive category as the Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island. It started humbly in Hauppauge, and grew from there as more and more people came to crave its special sushi rolls, like its Rock ‘n’ Roll, Crazy Roll and out-of-this-world U.F.O. Roll. Don’t forget that Kotobuki’s fresh sashimi, teriyaki and tempura have their cult followings, too. After all, for what the tongue knows, the heart soon follows—and the stomach will surely enjoy!
2017: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
For almost three decades, Kotobuki has been serving Long Islanders the finest in traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine, rightly earning its recognition at the top of this highly competitive category as the Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island. It started humbly in Hauppauge, and grew from there as more and more people came to crave its special sushi rolls, like its Rock ‘n’ Roll, Crazy Roll and out-of-this-world U.F.O. Roll. Don’t forget that Kotobuki’s fresh sashimi, teriyaki and tempura have their cult followings, too. After all, for what the tongue knows, the heart soon follows—and the stomach will surely enjoy!
2016: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
For almost three decades, Kotobuki has been serving Long Islanders The Best in traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine, rightly earning its recognition at the top of this highly competitive category. It started humbly in Hauppauge and grew from there as more and more people came to crave its special sushi rolls, like its Rock ‘n’ Roll, Crazy Roll and out-of-this-world U.F.O. Roll. Don’t forget that Kotobuki’s fresh sashimi, teriyaki and tempura have their cult followings too, for what the tongue knows, the heart soon follows—and the stomach enjoys!
2015: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island!
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
Locals know that the best place on Long Island for authentic sushi is Kotobuki. Always fresh, the creative rolls sing on your tongue and dance in your belly. Try the Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Crazy Roll and the exceptionally unique U.F. O. Roll and we guarantee that you will be among the many who declare that they have the inside scoop on the best sushi around.
National. Benihana
Multiple locations. benihana.com
Benihana is more than a Japanese restaurant. It’s an experience. It’s a show. It’s a communal act of entertainment. And it’s a restaurant. There is something that is so celebratory about eating at a hibachi restaurant – the intense fire that ignites before your eyes, the wonder of the sharp knives handled so expertly before your eyes. Long Islanders love Benihana!
2014: Long Islanders voted Aji 53 Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island!
1. Aji 53
Multiple Locations. aji53.com
2. Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
3. Mt. Fuji
1170 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. 516-826-2118. mtfujiwantagh.com
2013: Long Islanders Voted Kotobuki Restaurant Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island!
1. Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. www.kotobukinewyork.com
2. Aji 53
Multiple Locations. www.aji53.com
3. Minado Japanese Seafood
219 Glen Cove Rd., Carle Place. 516-294-9541. www.minado.com
2012: Long Islanders Voted Kotubuki Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island!
1. Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. WWW.KOTOBUKINEWYORK.COM
2. Aji 53
Multiple Locations. www.aji53.com
3. Nisen Sushi
Multiple Locations. www.nisensushi.com
