Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for japanese food in Sacramento? Here are the Capital's japanese spots — with menus, prices, hours and live "open now" status. Tap any restaurant to call, get directions, or see the full live menu.
We track 6 spots here, averaging 4.4★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Mikuni Midtown, Binchoyaki, Shoki Ramen House, Kodaiko Ramen & Bar, Kru and Hana Tsubaki.
The flagship of Sacramento's homegrown sushi chain — reliably good rolls and a buzzy, modern room; not the most adventurous sushi in town but consistently packed for a reason.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11:30am–10pm
Sacramento's real-deal izakaya, grilling yakitori over binchotan charcoal alongside inventive small plates and sushi at lunch. Intimate and food-nerd favorite — go with a group and order wide.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 11am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Thu 11am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Fri 11am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Sat 11am–2pm, 5pm–9pm
A Sacramento ramen fixture, reborn as a weekend reservation-only spot doing careful, small-batch bowls — shoyu, tan tan men, and a blended tori-ton broth. Book Monday at 5pm for the week; seats vanish.
Hours: Sun 12pm–7:30pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri closed · Sat 12pm–7:30pm
A stylish ramen-and-cocktail bar a block from Golden 1 Center — dependable bowls, a solid sake and cocktail list, and a good pre-game or post-show stop downtown.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11:30am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Tue 11:30am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Wed 11:30am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Thu 11:30am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Fri 11:30am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Sat 4pm–9pm
Sacramento's benchmark contemporary sushi, now on Folsom Blvd in East Sac. Dinner-only and reservations-wise; go for the nigiri and the chef's omakase, not a quick bite.
Hours: Sun 5pm–10pm · Mon 4pm–10pm · Tue 4pm–10pm · Wed 4pm–10pm · Thu 4pm–10pm · Fri 4pm–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
A tiny, family-run East Sac institution on J Street since 1978, doing home-style Japanese cooking rather than a sushi assembly line. Very limited hours (closed Sun-Mon), so plan ahead.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue 4:30pm–8pm · Wed 4:30pm–8pm · Thu 4:30pm–8pm · Fri 4:30pm–8:30pm · Sat 4:30pm–8:30pm