3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Minneapolis, MN

"Moto-i offers Japanese noodles & small plates, plus a rooftop patio and on-site sake brewery. Moto-i is a craft sake brewery and the first sake brewpub outside Japan. The restaurant is a fantastic local company to support because it actively works to give back and strengthen the community. Moto-i is an Izakaya that serves house-made steamed buns, straight-style noodles from Tokyo, and rotating seasonal specials that are perfectly paired with their sake. The customers can make all reservations for dining on their rooftop patio. They have certain dishes that you can request made to be vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. They have a television in the restaurant with a full bar facility. They host groups & parties for customer events. Moto-i offers happy-hour bites and serves expertly crafted cocktails.

"Kyatchi provides traditional and creative sushi, Japanese small plates, and mains. The restaurant supplies the freshest and broadest variety of seafood from around the globe and offers it to customers locally who understand and appreciate uncompromising quality. The restaurant serves beer, wine, sake, and shochu and has a wide collection of Japanese whiskey and many specialty cocktails. Their strict environment and constant customer-centered practices support fisheries and farming partners' choice and careful processing of entire fish. They provide plates of sustainable foods, emphasizing sustainable fish and seafood both in traditional Japanese and modern American styles. They are wheelchair accessible and accept credit card payments. Kyatchi offers happy-hour food, features vegan-friendly dishes, and provides Wi-Fi for guests.