Looking to satisfy your appetite for Japanese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Japanese restaurants around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Mount Everest Sushi
Topping the list is Mount Everest Sushi. Located at 128 Oakland Ave. in Oakland, the sushi bar and Asian fusion spot, which offers poke and more, is the highest rated affordable Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 170 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, expect sushi, poke bowls and sushi tacos. Try the yellowtail jalapeño roll or go for the local favorite, the Steeler roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, topped with seared salmon).
2. Té Café
Next up is Squirrel Hill South's Té Café, situated at 2000 Murray Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 110 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and bubble tea spot, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
Té Café offers signature sushi rolls, like the YingYang Dragon roll (shrimp tempura, half tuna, avocado, cucumber, teriyaki sauce), rice bowls, such as the sashimi rice bowl (salmon, tuna, vegetable mix avocado, carrot) and more.
3. Oishii Bento
Oakland's Oishii Bento, located at 119 Oakland Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive sushi bar, Japanese and Korean spot four stars out of 276 reviews.
As for Japanese fare, expect traditional and signature sushi rolls — like the Oishii Roll (smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, spicy house sauce) — as well as bento boxes, soups, salads and more. (Check out the menu here.)
4. Maiku Sushi
Maiku Sushi, a sushi bar and Vietnamese kitchen in the Strip District, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 174 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1611 Penn Ave. to see for yourself.
This spot offers 18 different sushi rolls, in addition to nigiri, sashimi and Vietnamese favorites. While there, do a taste test between the Philadelphia roll and the Pittsburgh roll. (Here's the full menu.)
5. Sushi Fuku
Back in Oakland, check out Sushi Fuku, which has earned four stars out of 161 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the sushi bar and Japanese spot by heading over to 120 Oakland Ave.
The name of this spot translates to "lucky sushi." The restaurant offers poke bowls, sushi rolls and sushi burritos. Create your own combination or try a featured selection — like the Crunchy Salmon Roll (seaweed wrap, salmon, avocado, cucumber and crunchy onions) or the Eye of the Tiger Burrito (a seaweed wrap stuffed with crabstick, shrimp, crunchy onions, jalapeño, chili powder, inari, avocado and wasabi mayo.) (Find the entire menu here.)
