Tampa/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 23, 2020
Here are Tampa's top 4 Japanese spotsSoho Sushi | Photo: Katherine M./Yelp

Craving Japanese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

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1. Soho Sushi

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First on the list is Soho Sushi. Located at 3218 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Gray Gables, the sushi bar and restaurant is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Tampa, boasting 4.5 stars out of 659 reviews on Yelp.

2. Chop Chop Shop

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Next up is South Seminole Heights' Chop Chop Shop, situated at 4603 N. Florida Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 433 reviews on Yelp, the Korean, Asian fusion and Japanese spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Ichicoro Ramen

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South Seminole Heights' Ichicoro Ramen, located at 5229 N. Florida Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar, which offers ramen and more, four stars out of 1,361 reviews.

4. Thai 5 Fast Food

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Thai 5 Fast Food, a sushi bar and Thai spot in Virginia Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 292 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3424 S. Dale Mabry Highway to see for yourself.


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