Craving Japanese food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Kansas City area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customers. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Kansas City-area restaurants rose to $28 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 2% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Masabi
First on the list is Masabi, located at 9763 N. Cedar Ave. in Shoal Creek. The sushi bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp.
2. Columbus Park Ramen Shop
Next up is Columbus Park's Columbus Park Ramen Shop, situated at 549 Gillis St. With four stars out of 200 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score ramen has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Bob Wasabi Kitchen
Volker's Bob Wasabi Kitchen, located at 1726 W. 39th St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the sushi bar and Japanese spot 4.5 stars out of 385 reviews.
4. Boru Ramen Bar
Boru Ramen Bar, a Japanese, Korean and Chinese spot in Ward Parkway, is another go-to, with four stars out of 364 Yelp reviews. Head over to 500 W. 75th St. to see for yourself.
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