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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Post and Courier and Charleston City Paper. Updated August 2026.
Shokudô · Upper King
Shokudô opened on Upper King in late 2025 with chef Masatomo 'Masa' Hamaya cooking over a charcoal robata grill, roasting meat, seafood and vegetables on skewers. The room pairs the grill menu with craft cocktails, and Hamaya moves between the kitchen and the dining room through service.
Hachiya Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar · West Ashley
Hachiya Kyoto Steakhouse and Sushi Bar has operated on Citadel Haven Drive since 1979, originally as Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse and more recently as Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse before its current rebrand. The kitchen pairs a hibachi grill room with a sushi bar under one roof.
Kanpai Japanese Restaurant · Mount Pleasant
Kanpai in Mount Pleasant is run by chef-owner Sean Park, formerly of O-Ku, who acquired the business name and location after the original Kanpai closed in 2013. The BYOB room serves omakase alongside Korean dishes including bibimbap, spanning both of Park's culinary backgrounds.
Myles and Jun Yakitori Japanese Char Grill · Summerville
Myles and Jun Yakitori runs an izakaya-style yakitori-ya in Summerville, grilling skewers over charcoal including kawa and momo alongside larger plates like hamachi kama. The bar keeps current hours posted on its own site, Monday through Thursday and Friday and Saturday evenings.
Jade Hibachi Grill · Westside
Jade Hibachi Grill is a family-run kitchen on the Westside pairing Japanese-style hibachi with Filipino recipes. The menu runs from spring rolls, gyoza and crab rangoon to rice bowls and teppanyaki entrees served with vegetables and fried rice, cooked tableside on the grill.