3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Glendale, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in Glendale, California. All of our japanese restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

9+ YEARS IN TBR
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OCTOPUS JAPANESE RESTAURANT

112 Artsakh Avenue,
Glendale, CA 91206 Directions

Since 2004

Specialty:

Chef's Sushi Plate Chirashi Nabeyaki Udon Octopus Special Plate Tonkotsu Ramen Chicken Yakisoba Steak Yakisoba Shrimp Yakisoba Agedashi Tofu Broiled Mussel Crispy Squid Legs Edamame Furikake Fries Garlic Chili Edamame Gyoza Jalapeno Poppers Octopus Sunomono Pork Cutlet Salmon Kama Seaweed Salad Shishito Peppers Shrimp Tempura Soft Shell Crab Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Takoyaki Tatsuta Chicken Triple Lotus Spicy Tuna Yellowtail Kama Albacore Carpaccio Albacore Crunch Albacore Delight Japanese Scallop Carpaccio Mackerel Carpaccio Monkfish Carpaccio Octopus Carpaccio Salmon Carpaccio Seared Garlic Tuna Carpaccio

"Octopus Japanese Restaurant offers classic entrees, creative rolls, and cocktails in a spacious, modern setting. The fun & friendly atmosphere of the sushi bar and the beautiful presentation of each dish with its remarkable and distinctive flavors have made Octopus an experience that inspires its guests. Their excellent customer service makes the experience more enjoyable. Octopus Japanese Restaurant serves the highest quality sushi and exceptional service at the best prices. They are proud of their unique and excellent cuisine created from the finest ingredients on the frontier of Japanese fusion restaurants. They promise you only the freshest seafood, meat, and produce. Their happy hour includes beer, wine, cocktails, hot and cold appetizers, premium rolls, salads, and desserts at a special price. Octopus Japanese Restaurant is wheelchair-accessible and accepts payments via credit cards and debit cards.

2026 Update: Octopus Japanese Restaurant offers vegan options, cocktails, and an online order facility."

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License #2687089

Price:

Entree
Chef'S Sushi Plate $23.95
Chirashi $24.95
Nabeyaki Udon $16.50
Octopus Special Plate $26.95
Tonkotsu Ramen $15.95
Chicken Yakisoba $14.95
Steak Yakisoba $16.95
Shrimp Yakisoba $16.95
Izakaya
Agedashi Tofu $8.75
Broiled Mussel $11.95
Crispy Squid Legs $11.25
Edamame $5.75
Furikake Fries $6.95
Garlic Chili Edamame $7.25
Gyoza $9.25
Jalapeno Poppers $9.95
Octopus Sunomono $8.75
Pork Cutlet $8.95
Salmon Kama $11.50
Seaweed Salad $7.95
Shishito Peppers $10.25
Shrimp Tempura (4pc) $10.75
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura $10.75
Soft Shell Crab $10.25
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice $10.25
Takoyaki $8.75
Tatsuta Chicken $10.25
Triple Lotus Spicy Tuna $8.75
Yellowtail Kama $13.95
Carpaccio
Albacore Carpaccio $15.95
Albacore Crunch $15.95
Albacore Delight $17.95

Contact:

(818) 500-8788

Mon-Thu & Sun: 11:30am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 10:30pm

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MARUGAME UDON

1318 Galleria Way,
Glendale, CA 91210 Directions

Since 2018

Specialty:

Beef Niku Udon Kitsune Udon Shrimp Udon Tan Tan Udon Curry Nikutama Udon Kake Udon Curry Udon Premium Tendon Tendon Gyudon Teriyaki Chicken Katsu Chicken Katsu Curry Shrimp Sausage Tempura Jalapeno Tempura Chicken Katsu Chicken Potato Croquette Pumpkin Tempura Squid Sweet Potato Zucchini Tamagoyaki Gyoza Dashi Broth Soft Boiled Egg Sweet Beef

"Marugame Udon provides hand-prepared udon bowls, tempura, and beverages from a theater kitchen, letting customers watch as their food is prepared. The restaurant is situated in Glendale Galleria. Marugame Udon's udon noodles are made to order to guarantee that you are getting the best-tasting Japanese food around. Marugame Udon stays true to the authentic traditional practice of noodle making and its roots which started centuries ago in the Kagawa Prefecture. The restaurant has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, a car park, and restroom facilities. Marugame Udon also accepts credit card payments and has free parking facilities. Marugame Udon is the world's largest Japanese Udon Noodle chain, offering over 1,000 locations worldwide.

2026 Update: Marugame Udon serves Handcrafted Sanuki-style udon served in their signature bases."

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License #201525210254

Price:

Dashi Broth Dashi Sauce
Beef Niku Udon $11.99
Kitsune Udon $9.65
Shrimp Udon $10.49
Tan Tan Udon $12.99
Curry Nikutama Udon $14.65
Udon Classic
Kake Udon $5.99
Curry Udon $9.65
Rice Bowl
Premium Tendon $15.75
Tendon $13.55
Gyudon $11.99
Teriyaki Chicken Katsu $11.99
Chicken Katsu Curry $12.49
Tempura
Shrimp $2.25
Sausage Tempura $2.25
Jalapeno Tempura $2.25
Chicken Katsu $4.99
Chicken $2.85
Potato Croquette $2.25
Pumpkin Tempura $1.95
Squid $2.25
Sweet Potato $1.95
Zucchini $1.95
Tamagoyaki $2.85
Gyoza (5) $4.50

Contact:

(818) 745-1001

Mon-Thu: 11am - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm

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R101 RAMEN

415 South Central Avenue, Unit G,
Glendale, CA 91204 Directions

Since 2015

Specialty:

Tonkotsu Ramen Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen L.a Tan Tan Ramen Truffle Shoyu Ramen Shoyu Ramen Yuzu Clam Shio Ramen Miso Ramen Spicy Miso Ramen Shrimp Tempura Udon Soboro Bowl Garlic Pork W/white Rice Curry W/rice Ribeye Bulgogi Rice Bowl Chicken Karaage Rice Bowl Pork Gyoza Veggie Gyoza Chicken Karaage Ikageso Karaage Takoyaki Edamame Garlic Edamame House Salad Veggie Croquette Eggrolls Spam Musubi Soft Boiled Egg Dry Seaweed Tonkotsu Broth Pork Belly Mushroom Crispy Onion Corn Green Onion Minced Garlic Spicy Paste Tan Tan Broth Chicken Breast Broccoli Extra Broth Bean Sprout

"R101 Ramen is a small plaza with a small parking lot and some street parking. The main dining table is communal, which is excellent if you are dining alone and striking up a good conversation with the person next to you and good for groups. The waiters are genuinely nice and friendly with the customers. All sauces, pork chashu, and broth are made from scratch. Ramen noodles are made exclusively for them using their recipe. They have a nice Japanese beer selection, including Echigo. Their Tonkatsu ramen is flavorful and delicious. All of their dishes are based on authentic Japanese ingredients with a modern Los Angeles twist. R101 Ramen has an outdoor seating facility and accepts card payments.

2026 Update: R101 Ramen serves broths, beers, sakes, and fried appetizers."

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License #4238465

Price:

Ramen
Tonkotsu Ramen $15.65
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen $16.15
L.A Tan Tan Ramen $16.95
Truffle Shoyu Ramen $19.25
Shoyu Ramen $15.65
Yuzu Clam Shio Ramen $18.25
Miso Ramen $16.25
Spicy Miso Ramen $16.75
Shrimp Tempura Udon $13.75
Rice Bowls & Curry
Soboro Bowl $9.75
Garlic Pork Wwhite Rice $10.75
Curry Wrice $9.75
Ribeye Bulgogi Rice Bowl $13.75
Chicken Karaage Rice Bowl $12.75
Appetizers
Pork Gyoza (5 Pcs.) $8.95
Veggie Gyoza $8.95
Ikageso Karaage $10.50
Takoyaki $8.95
Edamame $5.50
Garlic Edamame $7.50
House Salad $6.50
Veggie Croquette $8.95
Eggrolls $8.25
Spam Musubi $5.50
EXTRA:
Soft Boiled Egg $1.50
Dry Seaweed (3 Pc) $2.00
Tonkotsu Broth $7.00
Pork Belly $4.50
Mushroom $2.00
Crispy Onion $1.50
Corn $1.00
Green Onion $1.50
Bean Sprout $1.00

Discount:

50% Off for Beer and Sake

Contact:

(818) 241-2400

Mon-Thu: 11:30am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 9:30pm
Sat: 5pm - 9:30pm

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