Columbus, OH — Restaurant Japan

Restaurant Japan 1173 Old Henderson Rd Columbus, Ohio

(614) 451-5411 map

Yes, Columbus is land-locked in the middle of in the United States. Ohio is not is not California or New York, but due to a fortunate circumstance, Columbus has some excellent sushi restaurants. When Honda opened a manufacturing plant in Columbus, it brought an influx of Japanese businessmen. Now when you go to a Columbus sushi restaurant you are likely to find it full of Japanese. (Always a good sign in a sushi restaurant!)

Restaurant Japan is a large restaurant with blonde wood decor and a clean modern look. More that a sushi restaurant, Restaurant Japan has a large Japanese menu. I especially appreciate the pictures in the menu. I know most sushi by it's Japanese name but the only other Japanese foods I know by name are sunomono, udon and gyoza.

A local recommended this place to me and I eat here on every visit to Columbus. The sushi here is fresh and well-prepared. The selection is rather ordinary but they had mirugai (giant clam) so I was happy.

Restaurant Japan: 4 rice bowls