3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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!

5+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

NAKAMA

1611 East Carson Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Directions

Since 2002

Specialty:

Nakama Onion Soup Edamame Spicy Edamame House Made Veggie Egg Rolls Spicy Chicken Spring Rolls Nakama Salad Seaweed Salad Cucumber Salad Spicy Squid Salad Hibachi Fried Rice White Rice Udon Noodles Stir Fry Vegetables Seared Ahi Tuna Talking Shrimp Shrimp Tempura Coconut Shrimp Gyoza Marinated Beef Tips Spicy Chicken

Nakama is a lively Japanese restaurant that offers group-friendly dining, specializing in hibachi grills and sushi. The restaurant has two dining areas, a bar, and hibachi grills, where skilled chefs showcase their impressive knife-wielding and cooking skills. Nakama offers a delightful and fresh dining experience that attracts foodies from all over, using only top-quality ingredients. Nakama is an ideal choice for any occasion or gathering. Nakama guarantees an unforgettable dining experience with outstanding taste and quality Japanese cuisine. Valet parking is available, and gift cards can be purchased for a memorable dining experience. Nakama offers happy-hour specials, serves great cocktails, and has a variety of vegetarian dishes.

Reviews | Play Video | Write a Review

Price:

NIGIRI/SASHIMI
Sake (Salmon) Sushi $8.40
Unagi (Eel) Sushi $9.60
Hamachi (Yellowtail) Sushi $8.40
Kani (Crabstick) Sushi $6.00
Maguro (Ahi Tuna) Sushi $7.20
Ebi (Shrimp) Sushi $9.60
Escolar (Super White Tuna) Sushi $8.40
Inari (Fried Tofu) Sushi $6.00
Red Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) Sushi $8.40
Ikura (Salmon Roe) Sushi $8.40
Wasabi Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe) Sushi $8.40
PLATTERS
Maki Platter (24 pcs.) $28.40
Nakama Platter for 2 (34 pcs.) $66.00
Sushi & Sashimi Platter (20 pcs.) $40.80
Sashimi Platter (18 pcs.) $40.80
Vegetarian/Vegan Platter (18 pcs.) $31.20
VEGAN/VEGETARIAN ROLLS
Avocado & Cucumber Roll $7.20
Avocado Roll $6.00
Veggie Roll $8.40
Cucumber Roll $6.00
Futo Veggie Maki (6 pcs) $9.60
SIGNATURE ROLLS
Red Dragon Maki Sushi $18.00
Rainbow Maki Sushi $19.20
Pittsburgh Penguins Roll Sushi $18.00
Boston Roll Sushi $16.80

Contact:

(412) 381-6000

Mon & Tue: 11am - 8pm
Wed-Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm

TBR® Inspection Report:

Ramen Bar - Pittsburgh, PA Japanese Restaurants
Ramen Bar - Pittsburgh, PA Japanese Restaurants
Ramen Bar - Pittsburgh, PA Japanese Restaurants
8+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

RAMEN BAR

5860 Forbes Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

Ramen Chashu Ramen Wonton Men Negi Ramen Vegetable Ramen Midori Yasai Ramen Seafood Ramen Tan Tan Seafood Ramen Tan Tan Men Kim Chi Ramen Ramen “Wu” Ajo Ramen Mabo Ramen Curry Ramen Curry Raksa Ramen Curry Seafood Ramen Tom Yum Men Tom Yum Seafood Men Japanese Udon Japanese Seafood Udon Kim Chi Udon

Ramen Bar offers specialty noodle soups and personalized ramen bowls with different toppings. There is a large variety of ramen/noodle options, ranging from Chinese-style ramen to kimchi ramen. Over 25 topping options are available to customize your bowls. Ramen Bar offers vegan dishes and has high chairs available for families. The restaurant puts a lot of care and soul into their soups, which are slowly simmered for more than eight hours at a time, using the highest quality and best Japanese ingredients. Their ramen has the perfect amount of flavor. Ramen Bar is wheelchair-accessible and has facilities for reservations.

Reviews   |   Write a Review

Price:

DRY AND COLD NOODLES
Japanese Curry Noodles (Dry) $13.00
Pad Thai Noodles $13.00
Black Pepper Noodles (Dry) $13.00
Jaja Men (Dry) $12.50
Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Noodles) $17.00
RICE BOWLS
Japanese Curry Rice $13.50
Japanese Fried Rice $11.00
Gyudon $13.00
Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice $15.50
TenShindon Rice $14.00
Unagi Don $18.50
Mabo Rice $13.00
APPETIZERS
Pork Gyoza (Dumplings) $7.00
Takoyaki $8.45
Vegetable Gyoza (Dumplings) $6.45
Chicken Karaage $9.25
Garlic Edamame $7.00
Shrimp Gyoza (Dumplings) $7.45
Edamame $6.45
Coconut Shrimp $8.75
Seaweed Salad $8.00
Shishito Peppers $7.45
KimChi Tofu $5.50
Vegetable Egg Roll $4.50
Shrimp Egg Roll $5.75
SALADS
House Green Salad $7.00
Tofu Salad $9.50
SIDE ORDERS
Extra Ramen Noodles $4.25
White Rice $2.50
Shoyu Broth Soup $6.25

Contact:

(412) 521-5138

Mon-Thu & Sun: 11:30am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 10pm

TBR® Inspection Report:

6+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

UMAMI

202 38th Street, 3rd Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

Wagyu Beef Chicken Skin Chicken Thigh Pork Belly Bacon Quail Egg Salmon Octopus Shrimp Corn Shishito King Trumpet Mushroom Whole Flying Squid Rayu Cucumbers Ginger Gem Salad Gyudon Karaage Miso Ramen Okonomiyaki Pork Gyoza Shoyu Ramen Shrimp Tempura Takoyaki Yaki Udon Tenzaru Soba

Umami offers fresh sushi, authentic street food, robatayaki, inventive cocktails, and some of the best sake and Japanese whisky. The restaurant is an excellent place to enjoy some authentic Japanese food and drinks. The interior is beautifully designed, featuring polished wood tables and elegant red lamps hanging overhead. Umami is an Izakaya or Japanese bar dedicated to serving umami flavors. The restaurant is a snug eatery offering special sushi rolls, bowls of ramen, and Japanese kitchen entrees, plus bento boxes. They have a solid selection of Japanese beers, including staples such as Sapporo and Kirin Ichiban. Umami accepts reservations in advance and also accepts card payments.

Reviews | Play Video | Write a Review

Price:

SUSHI
Chirashi $36.00
Nigiri Plate $30.00
Sashimi Plate $38.00
TNT Maki $16.00
EXTRAS
Bowl of Rice $2.00
Bowl of Sushi Rice $2.00
Chili Sauce $1.00
Extra Broth $5.00
Extra Egg $3.00
Extra Ginger $1.00
Extra Nikiri $0.50
Extra Wasabi $1.00
Side Extra Ramen $4.00
Side Extra Udon $6.00
Side Tempura Shrimp $5.00
Spicy Kewpie $1.00

Contact:

(412) 224-2354

Mon-Thu: 5pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 12am
Sun: Closed

TBR® Inspection Report: