Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Lake Minnetonka

"A post shared by Hikari (✨光✨) (@madebyhikari) on Feb 13, 2019 at 8:45am PST. A modern restaurant with an elegant setting, Kado No Mise offers traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, maki, tempura, sashimi, nigiri, and more. The menu also includes a variety of handcrafted cocktails and sakes that goes well with the dishes."

"Kado no Mise serves Japanese food in Minneapolis that is simple and delicate - true to the tastes and form"

"It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that John Ng and his wife and business partner, Lina Goh, of Zen Box Izakaya in downtown Minneapolis, are obsessed with ramen. They have devoted their lives to iconic bowls and share them feverishly with their following. They’ve even created an annual Ramen Attack!"

"Chef and co-owner John Ng has traveled all over Japan to feed his ramen obsession and brings all those flavors back to our chilly little burg in his ramen specials. It used to be that the ramen wasn’t available for takeout, but times have changed. This is one good thing the pandemic has brought."

"Downtown East’s Zen Box Izakaya, located at 602 Washington Ave. South, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the izakaya and tapas bar, which offers ramen and more, four stars out of 567 reviews. MORE NEWS: High Levels Of E. Coli Won’t Stop Beachgoers Amid Hot Streak"

"KingfieldPeople have been digging on this place since its doors opened up just over a year ago. With a firm dedication to sustainably sourced seafood, it absolutely knows how to deliver. Also, as far as we know, it's the only place in town doing oshizushi (pressed sushi)."

"All the seafood on the comprehensive menu of sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi is selected based on the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch guidelines. Try the oshizushi, a pressed sushi style that’s tricky to track down in the Twin Cities."

"Kyatchi is the only place I’ve found in Minnesota with pressed sushi on the menu. What the heck is pressed sushi?. Well traditionally, it’s called Oshizushi, and it’s sushi that’s packed into a mold and pressed into a square."

"A post shared by Origami Restaurant (@origami_restaurant) on Jan 15, 2020 at 2:08pm PST. For years (decades?) Origami was considered the best sushi in the Twin Cities. And although Chef “Ichi” Ichikawa has now moved operations from their longtime downtown location, their Uptown location still serves some of the highest quality sushi in Minneapolis."

"Origami is a consistently beloved sushi spot with a patio right in the heart of Uptown. Grab a beautiful tray and head to a scenic locale near the chain of lakes for a stunner of a summer picnic."

"NE in Northeast, the award-winning project of chef John Sugimura and Xiaoteng Huang boasts 4.5 stars out of 174 reviews on Yelp. From the fast-casual spot’s sushi menu, Yelpers recommend the spicy tuna fat roll for its flavors and size. While you’re there, check out its other favorite dishes too, like the crispy shrimp over rice."

"John Sugimura has an extraordinary knack for knowing what Minnesotans want out of sushi. And by that, we are not talking about mayonnaise-y monster rolls (though those do have their place and time). Instead, he knows we love our tuna, we love our salmon and shrimp, and we love texture and relative familiarity."

"A post shared by PinKU Japanese Street Food (@pinkujapanese) on Feb 20, 2020 at 4:42pm PST. Okay, PinKU in Northeast Minneapolis might not be a traditional sushi place per say, but this spot is so delicious we had to include it. And hey, sushi is on the menu!"

"A post shared by mariah (@vincent.vocado) on Jan 7, 2016 at 10:22pm PST. A restaurant with a sushi bar in a modern and sleek setting, Haiku Japanese Bistro offers specially made sushi rolls and classic and authentic Japanese dishes. The most popular day of the restaurant is Sunday, so make sure to call ahead of time or be early, to avoid the queue."

"A year after their buzzy opening, Kaiseki Furakawa (and their sister sushi restaurant, Kado No Mise) in Minneapolis’ North Loop has seemingly convinced many, if not most, that kaiseki—which is, in short, a many-course Japanese meal of seasonality, order, balance, and if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it price points—can exist in Minneapolis. At over $500 for two people (after wine, sake, and gratuity) that’s not an easy sell. Get that bonus at work and see for yourself.kaisekifurukawa.com"

"Kaiseki is a form of Japanese cooking that draws its philosophy from tea ceremony traditions in 16th-century Kyoto, Japan. At its core is the belief that we are at our best when we experience every moment with one another as if it were a once-in-a-lifetime gathering."

"While Moto-i doesn’t have your typical sushi rolls, they do have incredible Japanese food including ramen, steamed buns, sashimi and fried rice. Come for the food, but stick around for one of the best rooftops in Minneapolis."

"Up next we have Moto-i, a popular Japanese restaurant located in Uptown Minneapolis. It’s perhaps most known for brewing their own sake. In fact, it’s the first sake brewpub outside of Japan."

"NortheastLocated just a hop, skip, and a jump from the U of M campus, this is definitely the place to go when you find yourself caught over in Northeast. Given the beautiful weather we’ve been having you might want to give the summer roll a try, which features tempura shrimp and gari, plus yellowtail marinated in spicy ponzu with daikon and carrots."

"Address: 441 S Macalester St, St Paul, MN 55105, United States. Rating: 4.6 out of 5. Mattocks Park is a beautiful public place that provides a great community recreation center."

"When it comes to the king of parks in Minneapolis, it's hard to top Theodore Wirth Regional Park. This park is the largest park managed by the city and spans 843 acres. It gets its name from Theodore Wirth, who was the superintendent of Minneapolis parks for three decades in the early 20th century."

"Address: 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422, United States. Rating: 4.7 out of 5. Golden Valley is a lovely town In Minnesota that is filled with spectacular parks; one of the best parks it houses is the Theodore Wirth Regional Park."

"Theodore Wirth Park, the largest park under the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is one of the top recreational hubs in the city. It features a beach, a lake, golf courses, ski trails, and many more."

"If you’re more of a frozen yogurt fan than an ice cream fan then Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Saint Paul is the “ice cream” spot for you. All of the frozen yogurt flavors are custom blends that you will only find at Menchie’s — that’s 100+ flavors. Once you’ve found your go to yogurt flavor the fun begins with toppings ranging from fresh fruit to frosted animal crackers to marshmallow topping."