Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Salem

Zach Leigh

Lisa Parks

"Great atmosphere and tasty food, our favorites are the curry and spicy tuna..."

brandintran

"So good! The nicest rainbow roll I have ever had. Very tasty, quick and great service. Will definitely be..."

Kathryn Casey

"Great food, great service, excellent experience! The cost is good. Nice place to come, sit and enjoy yourself. I brought my 13 year old son for..."

Elena Haley

"Hands down the best sushi in Salem. Fresh and creative rolls. Everything always has a very crisp and fresh..."

Sarah Hansen

"We have been coming to Fuji for about 12 years now and absolutely love it. Family owned and operated, perfect food and service every single time...."

Gary Ninman

"The undisputed CHAMPION of sushi in Salem. If you’re looking for fresh nigiri/sashimi, look no further. This place is far and away the best sushi..."

Lance L

Love Love Teriyaki

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've probably eaten here more than any other restaurant in Salem. Consistently solid. 4/5 stars. I've never left here thinking anything was poor...."

Jay Riggity

"I eat here once a week.. Great every..."

Sarabee

"Great food!. I am staying in Salem for work and this is by far the best food I have had since I have been here. I got the chicken and noodles dish..."

Nate

"Best in Deep South Salem. I live nearby and go here maybe once a month.For the area way down in S.Salem its the best place to eat in my..."

Kevin

"Healthy. Good healthy food that fills the void! Yum! Seconds..."

Wheres The Beef

"Teriyaki you'll never go wrong. I usually come back for their lunch menu, always good! I love the pork teriyaki, soo good! When I am lazy to cook,..."

Channy

"I love love Love Love!. I've never tried anything other than the teriyaki bowls, so sorry to you *other people* who haven't ordered the teriyaki..."

Lynn

"I like their lunch menu which is a good deal plus if you buy and get a to go entree its huge portion, btw I like their pork..."

Joanne

"Delicious!. Best spicy beef teriyaki I have tasted! Potstickers are great, as is everything else I've tried..."

Randy S

"THE best teriyaki -. - for a fast food meal, or even a more relaxed meal - this is the place - the interior is inviting, the workers are polite & the..."

Rachael

"Good food, ok service. The spicy chicken is so delicious, it would take a lot to keep me away from this place. I think the bentos (2pm to 9pm) are..."

Jimevarts

"Loved it!. I drove by and saw how popular it was with the working-lunch crowd so decided to try it for dinner. I had Teriyaki chicken and it was..."

Connie Ross

"Love love it!. Live near the South Liberty location and Love Love take-out has been a staple in our home for years. Deeelicious. Never eaten inside,..."

Guitar4me

"Love love at first bite. I love love love this place- consistantly great food. i love the oriental salad with the teriyaki chicken, plus a side of..."

Foodluvr

"I love Love Love!. GREAT food, wonderful prices, huge portions, WOW! Makes me want to move to Salem just so I could eat here more..."

Chris Mills

"Good food, great prices and large portions make me love Love Love for lunch on a semi regular..."

Victor M

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Ramen Ichiban

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Ramen

"Great food! The owner was easy to talk to. Fun atmosphere, and completely authentic, glad i came here. I had to edit after i finished eating here...."

Nolan Gonzales

"Driven by this place for years and never went in. Exterior strip mall appearance makes it unappealing. Front entry and the restaurant itself improve..."

Amanda Solla

"I just moved to Salem and wasted no time stopping in and I'm so glad I did. I'm so in love with the food, but more so, the owners. They are so..."

Jessica Valdez

"I have been coming here for years with my family and the food has always been amazing. I love how “clean” tasting everything is and with a..."

Marshall Cuffe

"AMAZING! My first time here the owner was very helpful in helping us figure out what we were ordering and selecting something appropriate for our..."

Vanessa S

"I love the authentic Japanese Ramen at Ramen Ichiban. Everything they make is fresh, traditional, and delicious. They also serve the best egg roll..."

Arwen Maule

Wasabi

82/100 (1150 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Very good food, it is a great place to go to dinner with the family, the employees are very friendly. The only thing is we made a reservation and..."

enil ue

"Met up here with family for a birthday dinner. Half our party was late and they worked with us to move our reservation. The hibachi chef was..."

Jaymee and Jess

"The katsu chicken was so good.. very quick service friendly at the door pretty good..."

Terry Singh

"It was above a d beyond of my expectations! Food was delicious, my picky eater loved her meal and there wasn't any leftover to bring home :) Customer..."

Arlen

"Food was awsome as always. Only way it would have been better would have been if we could have eaten outside and had a drink., but they are still..."

pam oliverio

Osaka Fine Japanese Cuisine

Sakura Japanese Steak & Seafd

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food, fast service, restaurant needs..."

Erinn

"Great food! it's a nice place to go with friends for good Japanese food and sake to go..."

Amber Murphy

"We love Sakura! The flavors are on par with fancy Japanese restaurants but with a much more reasonable price. The portions of food are very generous...."

Heather Studebaker

"Always delicious...used to work nearby and eat here at least once a week and carry out once a week st least. I Moved away unfortunately and it just..."

Megan Fetzner-Dunman

"Like an old worn shoe that always fits perfect, this place never changes. Great hibachi food without the chop-chop show like the other places in..."

Mark Stanley

"Delicious! I always thought this place was like Tokyo Express, and I am not a fan of Tokyo Express, so I never wanted to eat at Sakura. But believe..."

Corina Hudson

"Best food in town. We have been coming here for 15 years, and make a special stop everytime that we are in town. The food has been consistently..."

Ryan Stillwater

"Great service! The staff was very accommodating and friendly! Food was really good and reasonably priced. This place wasn’t that busy on a Saturday..."

Joel Harrington

"Wow! This food was delicious, fast, clean and the cashier was extremely nice! Best food in town! We will definitely visit this place more..."

Venus Gonzalez Hernandez

"A great, relaxing place to dine in. They're food is wonderful and not very expensive. The servers are always nice and quick. I even look forward to..."

Anecia Hutchinson

Kokeshi

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar

79/100 (1235 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time coming here. The staff was very courteous. The guys behind the bar were on point. The sushi tasted fresh. The sake warmed me up just..."

Bryan Nicholas

"Very pleased with the food from this place , the sushi is always very good and warm and the taste never disappoints. Great job..."

Danyeri Berroa Mejia

"The service here was great! Food was nice and tasty. The nigiri sushi was was good. They also provided an extra dish on the house, which was fresh..."

Douglas Arevalo

"I don’t know what to say my friend William V. took me here one day from work it was a wrap..."

Yenkyrd

Tokyo Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"All in all pretty great food and service. Wait times are not too long and the presentation and food quality is quite nice. Not the greatest sushi..."

Isaac M

"Don't judge it by the exterior. I was passing through Salem just for the night and decided to try Tokyo Express. I wasn't sure about the retro fast..."

Ered0913

"You get alot of food for..."

Brandon

"Surprisingly good. Arguably the best place to eat in Salem. Fast, quality, and affordable. Trifecta of good cuisine...."

Phreakre

"Wife and I just ate here this evening. The people are great! I enjoy people having a sense of humor even though they serve jerks more than often...."

Joseph Mauck Sr.

"We pulled off on the exit for food, and we were pleasantly surprised! The food in the drive though came quickly and was tasty. They ask you to pay..."

Lizzy Skleton

"Soba noodles are where it's at! I've had every dish that comes with noodles and love them all. It's really a small touch but the carrots that comes..."

Jacob Sisson

"Friendly and funny staff, excellent sushi, always a pleasant dine in..."

Aaron Sweeney

"Found there food to be very yummy compliments to the chef. Portion are great ,steak and shrimp just perfect. Service was also great ,ck on me several..."

Jess O.

O'sushi

"Good service, though only one Lady on the floor. She was friendly and on top of stuff. They make what you asked if you didn't find it on the belt...."

J. S

"Great Sushi that you get to pick from a conveyor belt. It’s nice to be able to try just a few pieces of a roll or you can order full rolls. The..."

Greg Towers

"I always have a wonderful experience here. I have been going here with my wife for the past 4 years now. Kelly is amazing, all the other staff are..."

Jacob Riker

"Me and my son eat here every other Friday. The waitress is kind and does a fantastic job at making sure everyone is taken care of. Restaurant is ..."

Brandon Parr

"First time here and it was absolutely incredible. So fresh, so tasty and their raw salmon was buttery smooth. 10/10 would absolutely recommend. I..."

Cory Hilker - Bartolini

"Amazing food! Amazing service! Server was all by herself on a busy night and still made sure every customer that walked through the door was greeted..."

Sierra Crawford

"This is a great place for inexpensive sushi. Prices have gone up lately due to market factors but it is a nice restaurant and the staff are usually..."

Steve Roe

Sushi Takara

"Great place.. fish is always fresh .. ppl are always friendly .. literaly the only downside to this spot is they don't serve..."

Cody Hoopman

"I love eating here whenever I'm in Salem. They have a great variety and I never spend a lot for my yummy meal. The staff is always friendly..."

Yvette Sather

"Great sushi at a great price!! Even though we normally go around closing time, they always have enough sushi in the belt for us to feel very well..."

Alejandra Rodriguez Avelizapa

"Great food, Healthy portions, fantastic prices. Is now one of our frequently visited..."

Kathleen Bennett

"Their food is good, and with their happy hour its cheaper. I really enjoy eating..."

Karyssa Sions Murphy

"I come to this place quite a bit ! Portions are huge and prices are better compared to sushi..."

Michael Redick

"Quick, cheap and good sushi. The only negative is the last time we went they didn't serve alcohol. Other than that, I love this place, much better..."

Candice Guzzetti

"The only place I go for sushi! Good prices ,the best seared tuna, and nice..."

Mikey D. Burchard

"Best sushi in town if not in Oregon! they are so friendly, clean, helpful, and the food is AMAZING! Salem Roll is..."

Breanna Schaefer

"Love this place! Clean, quiet, friendly and fast!..."

Lisa Barger-Fox

"Very clean and friendly. They have really good..."

Chula Ramirez

"Good place, always nice, clean and..."

Benjamin Guizar

"Although the Tuna in the Spicy Tuna was ever so slightly fishy, the following was actually pretty decent. Seaside Roll Oregon Roll Yellowtail..."

K J

"Sushi Tamara is our family’s favorite spot for delicious sushi. It is small but too good to pass up. Our favorites always slide by on the belt. And..."

Mark Alexander

"The Salem Roll was so delicious! Love that you can order small plates instead of having to buy whole rolls! I'd definitely eat here..."

Malorie Huff

"Unfortunately the conveyor belt is turned off post Covid, but the food is just as good ordered by the round. A really reasonable lunch price and..."

Atkins Angco

"Have been enjoying this restaurant since they opened and its always so fresh, fast, welcoming service, and unbeatable prices (even now that they..."

Rebecca Rushford

"Great service and..."

Lac Ngo

Kyoto

"It was AMAZING! The food was great, but the chef also cooked the food right on front of you! Not only that, he juggled the eggs and utensils,..."

Briauna Haskins

"Dinner was delicious e had a great time. Bloody Mary's were quite good and fairly strong. We had steak with rice and noodles yummy! The garlic..."

G & T Bolin

"Amazing food! Great deals! Fantastic show. Great for groups. The garlic chicken is amazing. -1star because cocktails were weak. Will stick with wine..."

Brady Moon

"Absolutely love Kyoto's, the staff is very friendly and if you bring kids the chef makes sure to include them and do some pretty cool tricks . They..."

Samantha

"Went to this while in town. Seemed pricey but after dining was well worth it. I had the shogun special. So much food and all delicious. Watching the..."

Carlin Ryal

503 Sushi

74/100 (1131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Hibachi Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Eat here once a week ! Love me some Yaki Soba & E00 Eel sushi! Nom nom Nom..."

Mike Feamster

"Fast and yummy food. Love the prices. We ordered suchi, Hibachi chicken and shrimp. Everything tasted..."

peisli

"Super delicious and a great value for the price. I ordered 6piece California roll and teriaki chicken plate with fried rice. My only issue was with..."

Elizabeth Reitzell

"The food was excellent, but not as much meat as I like. The rice is really..."

Cheryl Haylock

"I work in the local area and typically eat here at least once per week. The food is fresh, cooked right then and taste wonderful! I always get the..."

Code Blue

"Food was delicious, take out for 8 for Christmas eve..."

Hadla Morrison

East Sakura Buffet

Wheelchair Accessible

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