Sacramento/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 17, 2018
Here are Roseville's top 5 Japanese restaurantsUMI Sushi. | Photo: Marianna C./Yelp

Craving Japanese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Roseville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.


1. UMI Sushi

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Topping the list is UMI Sushi. Located at 107 S. Harding Blvd., the sushi bar, which offers sushi rolls and ramen, is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Roseville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 517 reviews on Yelp.

The menu features deep-fried rolls like the Godzilla, with deep-fried assorted fish, topped with green onion, spicy mayo, spicy sauce and unagi sauce. UMI offers all-day happy hour with $2 off sushi rolls, $1.45 oysters, and a buy two, get two free sake bomb deal.

2. Naruto Show Me the Sushi

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Next up is Harding's Naruto Show Me the Sushi, situated at 963 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Suite 150. With 4.5 stars out of 248 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Japanese spot has proven to be a local favorite.

The menu offers donburi, which are Japanese rice bowls, hand rolls and specialty Naruto rolls like the Awesome roll, with crab, deep-fried shrimp, cream cheese, macadamia nuts and masago.

3. Tang's Sushi

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Blue Oaks' Tang's Sushi, located at 1426 Blue Oaks Blvd., Suite 100, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar 4.5 stars out of 232 reviews.

The house rolls include the Caliente roll, with spicy crab salad, avocado, cucumbers, jalapenos, cilantro sauce, chili powder, sauteed onions and mango.

4. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

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Over in Lead Hill, check out Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, which has earned four stars out of 687 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sushi bar and Japanese and gluten-free spot at 1565 Eureka Road.

The restaurant has nine Sacramento locations. Join the Mikuni Koki Club Frequent Diner Program for benefits, including a $10 birthday reward, call-ahead table reservations and no-corkage free.

5. Ninja Sushi and Teriyaki

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Last but not least, there's Ninja Sushi and Teriyaki, a local favorite with four stars out of 622 reviews. Stop by 238 Vernon St. to hit up the sushi bar and Japanese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.

Ninja Sushi and Teriyaki is the five-time winner of A-List's Best Sushi in Sacramento from 2014-2018. The menu features an extensive list of raw and cooked sushi rolls.