3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Tacoma, WA

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THEKOI JAPANESE CUISINE

1552 Commerce Street, Suite 100,
Tacoma, WA 98402 Directions

Since 2006

Specialty:

Steak Teriyaki Salmon Teriyaki Beef Teriyaki Korean Short Ribs Dolsot Bibimbap Chicken Katsu Curry Katsu Tofu Teriyaki Chicken Teriyaki Bulgogi Bento Box Vegetable Bento Box Sashimi Box Rainier Box Salmon Box Wagyu Sliders Dynamite Shrimp Edamame Sexy Edamame Shishito Peppers Fried Brussels Sprouts Calamari Agedashi Tofu Tako Yaki Chicken Karaage Gyoza Spicy Tuna Tacos Beef Short Rib Hamachi Kama Black Cod Butter Lettuce Uni Shooter Pork Belly Bao Tempura Vegetables Crystal Shrimp Korean Dumpling Spicy Salmon Smashed Avocado Spicy Tuna Spicy Albacore Hamachi Sizzle Tuna Tataki Hamachi Carpaccio

"THEKOI Japanese Cuisine offers high-end Japanese Cuisine, a full dining room with comfortable booth seating, and a large sushi bar. The dark wood atmosphere is always an excellent choice for food places. The customer service staff are friendly and quick with the order. All their fish are fresh, and the rolls sashimi are artistically and masterfully assembled. A private dining room is available for a special event. The dinner bentos come with grilled salmon, miso soup, salad, four nigiri, tuna roll, and an enormous assortment of tempura. The customers can enjoy the freshest & most flavorful sushi in the heart of downtown Tacoma. THEKOI Japanese Cuisine serves happy hour foods and vegan dishes to the customers. The restaurant provides free Wi-Fi, a bar facility, and catering services for customers' private events. THEKOI Japanese Cuisine has various cocktails on their menu.

2026 Update: THEKOI Japanese Cuisine has a banquet room that accommodates up to 20 guests, and is suitable for birthdays, business meetings, and bridal showers."

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Price:

Dinner Entrees
Steak Teriyaki $39
Salmon Teriyaki $30
Beef Teriyaki $20
Korean Short Ribs $30
Dolsot Bibimbap $22
Chicken Katsu $20
Curry Katsu $20
Tofu Teriyaki $17
Chicken Teriyaki $20
Bulgogi $25
Bento Entrees
Bento Box $29
Vegetable Bento Box $28
Sashimi Box $58
Rainier Box $49
Salmon Box $45
Starters
Wagyu Sliders $19
Dynamite Shrimp $15
Edamame $8
Sexy Edamame $10
Shishito Peppers $12
Fried Brussels Sprouts $10
Calamari $12
Agedashi Tofu $8
Tako Yaki $10
Chicken Karaage $13
Gyoza $11
Spicy Tuna Tacos $15
Beef Short Rib $15
Hamachi Kama $18
Black Cod Butter Lettuce $18
Uni Shooter $13
Pork Belly Bao $12
Tempura Vegetables $13
Crystal Shrimp $12
Korean Dumpling $13
Spicy Salmon $18
Smashed Avocado $19
Spicy Tuna $19

Contact:

(253) 272-0996

Mon-Thu: 11am - 9:30pm
Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat: 12pm - 10pm
Sun: 12pm - 9:30pm

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FUJIYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

1125 Court C, Suite 1,
Tacoma, WA 98402 Directions

Since 1984

Specialty:

Tempura Donburi Beef Donburi Katsu Donburi Oyako Donburi Tori Donburi Poke Donburi Unagi Donburi Chicken Teriyaki Tonkatsu Beef Teriyaki Chicken Katsu Shiyogayaki Sukiyaki Yasai Itame California Maki Caterpillar Maki Chris Maki J-roll Maki Spicy Tuna Maki Puget Sound Maki 69 Maki 84 Maki Broadway Maki Crunchy Maki Dragon Maki Endo Maki Futo Maki Kappa Maki Katana Maki Las Vegas Maki Miami Maki Negihama Maki Rainbow Maki Rainier Maki Salmon Maki Spicy Pike Maki

"Fujiya Japanese Restaurant is a casual, chef-owned fixture offering artfully presented sushi, some kitchen fare, and sake. Fujiya Japanese Restaurant provides a unique selection of fresh fish and contemporary and traditional Japanese cuisine. The customers can taste edamame, yakisoba, gyoza, dinner salad, sashimi plate & caterpillar maki. The customers can get complimentary tempura crab and a round of sake from the chef. Don't forget to taste their Beef Donburi, served with thinly sliced beef with onion and rice noodles, cooked with teriyaki sauce, and served over rice. Fujiya Japanese Restaurant provides customers with free Wi-Fi. Fujiya Japanese Restaurant has an outdoor seating facility and also high chairs for the kids.

2026 Update: Fujiya Japanese Restaurant offers in-store pickup and counter seating options."

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License #604-798-934

Price:

Donburi
Tempura Donburi $16.95
Beef Donburi $16.95
Katsu Donburi $16.95
Oyako Donburi $16.95
Tori Donburi $16.95
Poke Donburi $30.95
Unagi Donburi $30.95
Noodles
Yakisoba $16.95
Yakiudon $16.95
Entrees
Chicken Teriyaki $17.95
Tonkatsu $17.95
Beef Teriyaki $27.95
Chicken Katsu $17.95
Shiyogayaki $19.95
Sukiyaki $24.95
Yasai Itame $16.95
Makisushi
California Maki $10.95
Caterpillar Maki $19.95
Chris Maki $17.95
J-Roll Maki $19.95
Spicy Tuna Maki $16.95
Puget Sound Maki $21.95
69 Maki $18.95
84 Maki $21.95
Broadway Maki $21.95
Crunchy Maki $16.95
Dragon Maki $18.95
Endo Maki $22.95
Futo Maki $9.95
Kappa Maki $6.95
Katana Maki $19.95
Las Vegas Maki $16.95
Miami Maki $18.95
Negihama Maki $17.95
Rainbow Maki $18.95
Rainier Maki $21.95

Discount:

Buy One Get 50% Off Signature Sushi Rolls

Contact:

(253) 627-5319

Mon-Thu: 11am - 2pm| 5pm - 9pm
Fri : 11am - 2pm|5pm - 9:30pm
Sat: 4pm - 9:30pm
Sun: Closed

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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Tacoma, WA Japanese Restaurants - Dish Image
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KIZUKI RAMEN & IZAKAYA

4502 South Steele Street, Suite 501A,
Tacoma, WA 98409 Directions

Since 2019

Specialty:

Garlic Tonkotsu Tonkotsu Shoyu Spicy Ramen Gekikara Super Spicy Ramen Yuzu Shio Spicy Chicken Tan Tan Hakata Tonkotsu Shoyu Miso Chicken Rich Shio Shoyu Chicken Shoyu Chicken Shio Vegetable Ramen Chicken Karaage Karaage Salad Chicken Wings Pork Gyoza Agedashi Tofu Takoyaki Octopus Dumplings Vegetable Gyoza Onigiri Tuna Mayo Geso Karaage Prawn Cutlet Onigiri Bonito Japanese Bun Potato Croquette House Salad Tonkatsu Renkon Chips Shrimp Shumai Atsuage Tofu Vegetable Spring Roll Crispy Soy Karaage Vegetarian Karaage Bun Vegetarian Pork Bun Vegetarian Karaage Salad

"Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya offers Japanese noodle soups and small plates in a stylish setting with artful decor. The restaurant is dedicated to bringing joy to its team members, customers, and the communities they serve. Their commitment to quality, service, and value aims to provide an authentic Japanese dining experience that rivals Japan's. The food at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is prepared in the same manner as in Japan, using a distinctive technique of roasting bones before boiling. Kizuki Ramen's guiding principle is to offer the most genuine, authentic, and delectable Japanese ramen possible without the need to travel to Japan. Their dedication lies in recreating the incredible taste of classic Japanese ramen. Every aspect of the customer experience is meticulously considered to ensure a memorable dining experience from start to finish. Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya has a kid's menu and vegetarian options on the menu.

2026 Update: Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is located in Tacoma Mall. The restaurant provides traditional flavours in Japanese ramen dishes."

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License #604359891

Price:

Ramen
Garlic Tonkotsu $17.50
Tonkotsu Shoyu $17.00
Spicy Ramen $17.50
Gekikara Super Spicy Ramen $18.00
Yuzu Shio $16.50
Spicy Chicken Tan Tan $16.50
Hakata Tonkotsu Shoyu $17.00
Miso $16.50
Chicken Rich $17.50
Shio $15.00
Shoyu $15.00
Chicken Shoyu $15.00
Chicken Shio $15.00
Vegetable Ramen $15.00
Izakaya
Chicken Karaage $9.50
Karaage Salad $15.00
Chicken Wings $9.50
Pork Gyoza $7.50
Agedashi Tofu $8.00
Vegetable Gyoza $7.50
Onigiri Tuna Mayo $6.50
Geso Karaage $11.00
Prawn Cutlet $9.50
Onigiri Bonito $6.50
Japanese Bun $7.00
Potato Croquette $8.00
House Salad $8.50
Tonkatsu $12.50
Renkon Chips $7.50
Shrimp Shumai $8.50
Atsuage Tofu $8.50
Vegetable Spring Roll $8.00
Crispy Soy Karaage $9.00
Vegetarian Pork Bun $7.00
Vegetarian Karaage Bun $7.00

Discount:

Get free Chicken Karaage with the purchase of two ramen

Contact:

(877) 839-1418

Mon-Sat: 11am - 8pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm

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