Craving Japanese food?
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 meet your needs.
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1. Umami
First on the list is Umami. Located at 202 38th St. (Above Round Corner Cantina) in Lower Lawrenceville, the sushi bar, bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 316 reviews on Yelp.
2. Diners 2+1
Next up is Squirrel Hill South's Diners 2+1, situated at 1722 Murray Ave., 1FL. With five stars out of 119 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar, which offers poke and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Mount Everest Sushi
Oakland's Mount Everest Sushi, located at 128 Oakland Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar and Asian fusion spot, which offers poke and more, 4.5 stars out of 215 reviews.
4. The Warren Bar and Burrow
The Warren Bar and Burrow, a cocktail bar and sushi bar in Central Business District, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 123 Yelp reviews. Head over to 245 Seventh St. to see for yourself.
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