Looking to satisfy your appetite for Japanese fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
Pittsburgh-area consumers historically spend more in November at restaurants than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and marketing automation for small businesses. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area restaurants grew to $917 per business in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $991, and 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Umami
First on the list is Umami. Located at 202 38th St. in Lower Lawrenceville, the sushi bar, bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 289 reviews on Yelp.
2. Mount Everest Sushi
Next up is Oakland's Mount Everest Sushi, situated at 128 Oakland Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 210 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Asian fusion spot, serving poke and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Mola
East Liberty's Mola, located at 6018 Penn Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar and cocktail bar 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews.
4. Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille
Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille, a sushi bar and cocktail bar that offers seafood and more in Strip District, is another go-to, with four stars out of 466 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2106 Penn Ave. to see for yourself.
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