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The Best Japanese Food in Ann Arbor
Ramen and sushi are just the entry points. Here is where the Japanese dining scene actually holds up.
Ann Arbor's Japanese food scene is small but real. Slurping Turtle's izakaya format, Tabe Fusion's omakase counter, Azalea's Nikkei approach, and the long-running restaurants that don't get enough credit. All of it, honestly assessed.
One World Market Has the Best Sushi in Michigan. Novi Is the Reason That Makes Sense.
The Japanese market on Grand River has been quietly serving the best to-go sushi in the state. A new mixed-use Asian district opening next door is not a coincidence.
One World Market in Novi is a Japanese grocery store and sushi counter at 42705 Grand River Avenue. The shrimp tempura roll and cali futamaki are the best versions of those rolls available in southeast Michigan. The market behind the sushi counter rewards browsing every time.
Azalea Brings Nikkei Cooking to South Main Street
The restaurant beneath the Blue Llama combines Japanese and Peruvian traditions in a contemporary dinner format.
Azalea at 312 S Main St is a contemporary Nikkei restaurant blending Japanese and Peruvian traditions beneath the Blue Llama Jazz Club.
The Best Sushi in Ann Arbor
How to choose between sushi-forward counters and broader menus that also serve raw fish.
A current, source-led guide to sushi and sashimi in Ann Arbor, from seafood bars to omakase and pan-Asian menus.
Slurping Turtle Wants You to Make Noise. So Make Noise.
Chef Takashi Yagihashi's ramen-and-izakaya joint on East Liberty is loud, casual, and better for it.
Slurping Turtle on East Liberty brings ramen, takoyaki, and izakaya energy to downtown Ann Arbor. Chef Takashi Yagihashi's menu is casual, bold, and built for enthusiasm.