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The reigning japanese pick in 1 city, ranked by the locals who eat there.
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The Northeast
- Boston
- Buffalo
- New Haven
Menya-Gumi and Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar, per CTbites
- New York
Secchu Yokota 折衷よこ田 and Sushi Lin Park Slope, per The Infatuation
- Philadelphia
Royal Sushi & Izakaya and HIROKI, per Eater Philly
- Pittsburgh
Golden Gai and OTARU Japanese Restaurant Pittsburgh, per Pittsburgh Magazine
- Portland, ME
- Providence
- Rochester
Shiki and Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, per CITY Magazine
- Syracuse
- Utica
The Midwest
- Chicago
Omakase on me and SHŌ Omakase, per The Infatuation
- Cincinnati
Kiki on Ludlow and Ichiban, per Cincinnati CityBeat
- Cleveland
Ginko Restaurant | Sushi • Shabu-Shabu and Goma | Japanese, per Cleveland Magazine
- Columbia, MO
- Columbus, OH
Akai Hana and Tensuke Ramen, per Columbus Underground
- Detroit
HIROKI-SAN and Bash Original Izakaya, per Eater Detroit
- Indianapolis
Sakura and Mori Sushi, per Indianapolis Monthly
- Kansas City
- Madison
- Milwaukee
Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen 可愛いロボット and Kawa Ramen and Sushi 川ラーメンと寿司 | East Side, per OnMilwaukee
- Minneapolis–St. Paul
Kado no Mise and Cafe Yoto, per Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
- Omaha
- Quincy
- Springfield, MO
The South
- Asheville
- Atlanta
Nakato Japanese Restaurant and Ginya Izakaya, per Creative Loafing
- Austin
OTOKO and Kemuri Tatsu-Ya, per Austin Chronicle
- Baltimore
Hana and SUSHIBRUCE YA, per Baltimore Magazine
- Birmingham
Shu Shop and Bamboo on 2nd, per Bham Now
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte
Menya Daruma and DŌZO Japanese American Kitchen, per Axios Charlotte
- Dallas–Fort Worth
- Hampton Roads
Zushi and Hayashi Sushi & Grill, per Coastal Virginia Magazine
- Houston
Wagyu House Houston and Azumi, per The Infatuation
- Louisville
hiko-A-mon and Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi, per LEO Weekly
- Memphis
Good Fortune Co. and Nagasaki Inn, per Memphis Magazine
- Miami / South Florida
Sushi Erika and Midorie 79th, per The Infatuation
- Nashville
Kisser and Two Ten Jack, per Nashville Scene
- New Orleans
Mikimoto Restaurant and Rock-n-Saké Bar & Sushi, per Where Y'at
- Oklahoma City
Awaji Izakaya and Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, per 405 Magazine
- Orlando
Umi Japanese Restaurant and Seito Sushi Baldwin Park, per Orlando Magazine
- Raleigh–Durham
M Sushi and Dashi Ramen and Izakaya Cocktail Bar, per INDY Week
- Richmond
- San Antonio
- Savannah
- Tampa Bay
- Washington, DC
Perry's Restaurant and Love, Makoto, per Washingtonian
The West
- Albuquerque
Nagomi Restaurant and Naruto, per Gil's Thrilling and Filling Blog
- Denver
Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, per Westword
- Honolulu
Tonkatsu Tamafuji and Sushi Izakaya Gaku, per Honolulu Magazine
- Las Vegas
Kabuto Edomae Sushi and Raku, per Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Los Angeles
- Phoenix
Hana Japanese Eatery and Hai Noon, per Phoenix New Times
- Portland, OR
AFURI Slabtown and Kayo's Ramen, per Portland Monthly
- Sacramento
Binchoyaki and Kru | Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, per Sactown Magazine
- Salt Lake City
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant and Koyote, per Gastronomic SLC
- San Diego
- Santa Fe
Izanami Restaurant and Joy's Sushi Bar, per Santa Fe Reporter
- Seattle
Sushi Kashiba and Kamonegi, per The Infatuation
- SF Bay Area
- Tucson
Raijin Ramen and OBON Sushi Bar Ramen, per Tucson Weekly