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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Style Weekly. Updated August 2026.
Osaka Sushi & Steak · Huguenot
A Huguenot Road sushi and hibachi restaurant, one of several Richmond-area spots that trade under the Osaka name. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the Japanese category, and the recognition points specifically to the Huguenot Road location rather than any of the other Osaka-branded restaurants around the metro.
Nami Japanese Restaurant · Downtown
A downtown Japanese restaurant and sushi bar set inside the former Third Street Diner building on East Main Street. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the Japanese category, and Richmond BizSense reported the owners buying a former F.W. Sullivan's building in the Fan in 2026.
Akida Japanese Restaurant · Richmond
A Museum District sushi restaurant on Sheppard Street that Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named in the Japanese category. It is also one of the longer-running sushi rooms in the neighborhood, drawing a steady crowd for its rolls and cooked plates a short walk from Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
Hibachi Box® · The Fan
A hibachi counter near the VCU campus, open since 2015 and known for large portions at reasonable prices. It was the reviewed subject of a dedicated Style Weekly food review, which called it mostly a hit despite a few misses, and it remains a fixture for Fan diners looking for tableside hibachi cooking.