3 editor picks in Atlanta.
3 japanese places in Atlanta we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Atlanta | Japanese across every city.
Japanese dining in Atlanta runs from high-end sushi to casual specialists. Umi in Buckhead, on Peachtree Road, is the city's marquee Japanese room, an ambitious sushi-and-kitchen destination, while OK Yaki in East Atlanta Village brings a more casual, izakaya-leaning energy.
Umi in Buckhead's Charles H. Candler building, Atlanta runs a modern Japanese kitchen with sushi, robata and wagyu service since 2013. Priced at $$$$.
OrderSushi omakase at the counter; the miso black cod from the kitchen.
TipReservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
Chef Fuyuhiko Ito's modern Japanese counter in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2013 with sushi, robata and wagyu. Book 2 weeks ahead. Booking recommended.
OrderSushi omakase at the counter; the miso black cod from the kitchen.
TipReservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
OK Yaki in Atlanta's East Atlanta Village is the late-night Osaka griddle: okonomiyaki, yakisoba, Japanese street snacks until 01:00 on weekends.
OrderOsaka-style okonomiyaki, yakisoba, Japanese street snacks
TipWalk-in only and the room is small. Wedge yourself in at the counter and order the pork belly okonomiyaki.
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